2014 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,429 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 56 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 47 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, manual transmissionJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V376000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMar 10, 2023
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.
Campaign 23V162000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Jun 10, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
Campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesJan 13, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii. Exposure to certain environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, high humidity, and salt air can cause the brake pedal bumper to corrode and separate from the brake pedal.
A separated brake pedal bumper can cause the brake lights to illuminate continuously, causing confusion to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash. On automatic transmission vehicles, a missing brake pedal bumper can allow the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S02.
Campaign 22V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchMar 23, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.
Campaign 20V177000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemAug 29, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
Campaign 19V632000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftMay 13, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S16. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made. This recall is an expansion of 18V471.
Campaign 19V362000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftJul 16, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S20. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made.
Campaign 18V471000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, manual transmissionMar 12, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially affected parts. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Focus vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners of Fusion vehicles will have their clutch assembly replaced free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07.
Campaign 18V169000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, steering wheel/handle barMar 12, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.
Campaign 18V167000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchMar 27, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
Campaign 17V210000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 27, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.
Campaign 17V209000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, frontDec 5, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
If the driver or front passenger seatbelt cables cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.
Campaign 16V875000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemApr 28, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.
Campaign 15V250000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchApr 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 119,567 vehicles, including certain model year 2011 Ford Fiestas manufactured from November 11, 2009, to May 31, 2013 and certain model year 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on June 5, 2015. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
Campaign 15V246000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Nov 18, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to October 31, 2014, 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to October 31, 2014, and 2015 Ford Fusion Energi vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to October 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the key may be able to be removed even while the transmission is not in Park. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the key can be removed despite that the transmission is not in Park, a driver may think the vehicle is safety parked, when it is not, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway that could cause the vehicle to strike and injure the driver, other vehicle occupants, or bystanders.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C11.
Campaign 14V736000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsSep 26, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.
The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on May 26,2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S21.
Campaign 14V597000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, reclinerApr 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C03.
Campaign 14V164000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Electrical system, Jun 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE STRENGTH TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART AND "POWER ASSIST FAULT" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACT'S FATHER AND TAKEN TO TYLER FORD (2626 S SW LOOP 323, TYLER, TX 75701, (800) 788-7876). THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED AND MAY BE REPAIRED IF THE FAILURE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Steering, Power train, Jun 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V167000 (STEERING) AND 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. GRAPEVINE FORD (801 E TX-114, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051) CONFIRMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Jun 20, 2019
2014 FORD FUSION TITANIUM POWER STEERING FAILURE AT ONLY 34,000 MILES. POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON: SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK, POWER STEERING FAULT, LANE KEEPING ASSIST FAULT. REGAINED POWER STEERING AFTER RESTARTING CAR BUT THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THREE DAYS SO I TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE POWER STEERING RACK AND REALIGNMENT. TOTAL COST TO ME WAS $2200. I HAVE NOTIFIED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE ISSUE, BUT OF COURSE, NO ACTION WAS TAKEN YET. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CAR WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER, ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS. BASED ON WHAT I HAVE READ FROM OTHER CONSUMERS ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT FOR THIS MODEL YEAR EVEN THOUGH A RECALL HAS NOT YET BEEN ISSUED.
Steering, Jun 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL AROUND JUNE OF 2018 REGARDING THE STEERING. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE STEERING RACK MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE TURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. WINNER FORD (250 HADDONFIELD-BERLIN RD, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034, (856) 428-4000) STATED THAT THE TWO STEERING FAILURES WERE NOT RELATED AND CHARGED THE CONTACT $1,200 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Steering, Jun 12, 2019
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND PROCEEDED TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, MY STEERING WHEEL FROZE AND I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE TURN, ALMOST CRASHING INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME THAT WAS AT A STOP. I WAS ABLE TO FORCE THE WHEEL TO TURN AT THE NEXT STOP LIGHT USING QUITE ABIT OF FORCE AND WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE IT TOWED AWAY. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 47K MILES AND WE ONLY DROVE IT ABOUT 4K MILES LOCALLY WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. ALL MAINTENCE WAS KEPT UP AND NO OTHER ISSUES UNTIL NOW. DEALER QUOTED $2K FOR REPAIR. WE ARE CALLING FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AS ITS OUT OF WARRANTY AND DEALER SAID ITS NOT RECALLED IN THE FORD DATABASE BUT YET THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND THE RECALL LISTED MATCHED WHAT WE WERE DIAGNOSED WITH.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 29, 2019
MY POWER STEERING WENT AND MY TRACTION CONTROL AND HILL START ASSIST HAVE WENT ON AT THE SAME TIME AS THE POWER STEERING IT WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT GOT IN STUNNED IT ON EVERYTHING STOPPED WORKING
Steering, May 14, 2019
LOOSE STRING WHEEL
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 9, 2019
WHILE DRIVING MY 2014 FORD FUSION ON THE FREEWAY TWO WARNINGS POPPED UP ONTO MY SCREEN SAYING, POWER ASSIST STEERING FAILURE AND HILL CLIMB ASSIST FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE OF MY POWER STEERING WHICH LEFT IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND AVOID ANY INJURY TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. AFTER HAVING TO DRIVE IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN THIS CONDITION, I AM TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT HELP ME OUT SINCE THERE IS NO DIRECT RECALL UNDER MY VIN NUMBER TO MATCH THIS CAR ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MULTIPLE STEERING RECALLS ON TOP OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OPENED FOR THIS EXACT CLAIM I AM HAVING. I HAVE BEEN PASSED BACK AND FORTH FROM THEIR MANAGEMENT TO CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO CARE OR SYMPATHY WHATSOEVER FOR SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEATH OR INJURY OF MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR AND IT IS AT 91,000 MILES SO IT HAS SURPASSED ITS WARRANTY ON MILES AND I HAVE NO COVERAGE FOR THE REPAIRS WHATSOEVER.
Steering, Apr 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND "ASSIST POWER STEERING" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARISH FORD (2900 RIVER RD W, GOOCHLAND, VA 23063, (804) 556-4444) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW STEERING COLUMN AND/OR POWER STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY MILEAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2015 FOR REPAIRS AT 84,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER STARTED COUNTING AT 84,000 MILES AND NOT FROM WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 216,022.
Steering, Apr 14, 2019
I WAS NOT INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THIS RECALL OR WHEN AND HOW TO GET IT REPAIRED. I HAD TO FIND OUT ONLINE MYSELF WHEN I WAS SEARCHING MY VIN.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Apr 13, 2019
CAR WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHEN THIS HAPPENED: 2013-16 MODEL YEAR FORD FUSION AND 2013-14 FORD ESCAPE VEHICLES TO REPLACE SHIFTER CABLE BUSHINGS. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BUSHING THAT ATTACHES THE SHIFTER CABLE TO THE TRANSMISSION MAY DETACH FROM THE TRANSMISSION. A DEGRADED SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING THAT DETACHES FROM THE TRANSMISSION MAY ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO BE IN A GEAR STATE DIFFERENT THAN THE GEAR SHIFT POSITION SELECTED BY THE DRIVER. THE CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE DRIVER TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER TO 'PARK' AND REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, WHILE THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT BE IN 'PARK,' WITH NO WARNING MESSAGE OR AUDIBLE CHIME. IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, A DEGRADED SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING THAT DETACHES FROM THE TRANSMISSION COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR CRASH. CONTACTED FORD DEALERSHIP WITH VIN AND WAS TOLS VIN # DOES NOT MATCH RECALL EVEN THOUGH RECALL WAS MADE IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF OWNERSHIP JULY 2018 AND RECALL MATCHES MY VEHICLE FORD FUSION 2014 YEAR MAKE AND MODEL UNABLE TO CONTACT FORD 800 NUMBEE DUE TO WEEKEND BUSINESS HOURS PLEASE REVIEW ASSIST AND OFFER REMEDY. RECALL NUMBER IS #18S20 THANKS.
Steering, Apr 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ASHLAND FORD CHRYSLER (28715 US-2, ASHLAND, WI 54806) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERNAL STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Steering, Apr 4, 2019
IN OCTOBER, 2018, THE POWER STEERING BEGAN GOING OUT INTERMITTENTLY. HAD IT "REPAIRED" AT A COST OF $1029. IT BEGAN DOING THE SAME THING 6 WEEKS AGO, TOOK IT IN THEY SAY IT IS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM NOW WITH ESTIMATED COST OF 2K TO FIX. NOT HAVING THE MONEY, I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR AND IT DID NOT ACT UP UNTIL LAST WEEK. IT CONTINUES TO GO OUT, WITH NO RHYME OR REASON, AND WHEN I STOP, TURN THE CAR OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY, THEN RESTART IT, IT FIXES ITS SELF. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING THAT WAS "REPAIRED" IN OCTOBER CAN BREAK AGAIN IN A DIFFERENT WAY WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. EVERY TIME I DRIVE I HOPE THAT THE STEERING DOES NOT GO OUT WHILE I AM IN A CURVE, BECAUSE THAT COULD RESULT IN ME WRECKING. THERE ARE SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH FORD POWER STEERING THAT I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO ME, UNTIL THEY ACTUALLY GET IT RIGHT.
Steering, Feb 25, 2019
THIS IS A 2014 FORD FUSION TITANIUM. 42,*** MILES ON THE CAR. MY CAR IS A CERTIFIED PREOWED CAR. I JUST STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND 3 DIFFERENT WARNINGS CAME ON. THE CAR WASN'T MOVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. DRIVEN THE NIGHT BEFORE NO PROBLEMS. I HAVEN'T HIT ANYTHING OR ANY OTHER SERVICE PERFORMED SINCE LAST OIL CHANGE. LIGHTS THAT CAME ON STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED, HILL START ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE AND SERVICE ADVANCETRAC. THESE ARE THE LIGHT AND WARNINGS THAT CAME ON. THIS MAKES IT TO WHERE THE CAR HAD NO POWER STEERING AND VERY HARD TO MOVE THE WHEEL. I HAD TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY'RE CURRENTLY LOOKING AT IT FOR THE CAUSE. I DO HAVE A VIDEO OF THE WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON.
Steering, Jan 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V167000 (STEERING). DICK SMITH FORD OF COLUMBIA (7201 GARNERS FERRY RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29209, (803) 254-4000) CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT A STEERING FAILURE COULD OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Jan 11, 2019
MY HUSBAND WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND WENT TO TURN ON THE ROAD WHEN HE REALIZED HIS STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN, AND SEVERAL LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH. HE SLOWLY GUIDED THE CAR BACK IN TO THE DRIVEWAY SO THAT HE COULD SAFELY LOOK UNDER THE HOOD. MY HUSBAND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND RECONNECTED IT AND THE STEERING SEEMS FINE. AFTER LOOKING ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT FORUMS I REALIZED THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST FORD FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. WILL THIS EVER BE ON A RECALL OR DOES SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE BEFORE THE RECALL HAPPENS?
Steering, Jan 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLED. THE FAILURE BEGAN IN NOVEMBER OF 2018 AND WORSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Steering, Dec 21, 2018
MY RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR ON MY 2014 FORD FUSION WENT OUT I GOT IT REPLACED JUST FOR IT TO MESS UP FIVE MONTHS LATER I TOOK IT BACK INTO THE SHOP TO GET MORE INFORMATION THEY SAY THE COMPUTER OF THE STEERING RACK ISNT COMMUNICATING PROPERLY WITH THE MASTER COMPUTER IN THE CAR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 21, 2018
WELL FIRST OFF THE TRACTION NO HILL ASSIST INDICATOR CAME ON OUT OF NOWHERE AND 2 DAYS LATER MY POWER STEERING HAVING PROBLEMS AND THING IT WENT OUT AS SOON AS I MADE IT HOME BECAUSE THAT WOULD OF BEEN A BAD SITUATION. AND TO THINK IT'S AN EASY FIX WHEN YOU GETTING CHARGE AN ARM AND A LEG JUST NOT RIGHT AT ALL THIS IS AN SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE A RECALL.
Steering, Dec 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VICTORY LAND FORD (903 OLD RTE 66 N, LITCHFIELD, IL 62056, 217-324-3965) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.
Steering, Nov 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THE "POWER ASSIST OFF" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.
Steering, Oct 30, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SWERVING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUMES FORD OF CORRY (13626 US-6, CORRY, PA 16407 (814) 665-8207) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BOLTS WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Steering, Sep 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 15 MPH, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE STEERING SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.
Steering, Sep 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Steering, Power train, Seat belts, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY AND PART WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER (TOM HOLZER FORD, 39300 W 10 MILE RD, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS WAITING FOR THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER. IN THE INTERIM, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD SERVICE THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V167000 (STEERING), 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS), AND 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS). PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V167000 (STEERING). VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN).