2015 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,061 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 40 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 19 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, 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
Seat belts, frontAug 12, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. 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.
A failed seat belt anchor cable cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, increasing their 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 September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S25. Note: This recall is an expansion of a recall 16V-875.
Campaign 19V590000 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
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
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
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
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Sep 4, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED OVERHEAT AND POWER REDUCED WARNING MESSAGES WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER RACEWAY FORD LOCATED AT 5900 SYCAMORE CANYON BLVD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507, (800) 286-9861, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO TBS 20-2100. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Engine, Sep 3, 2020
WHEN I CRANK MY CAR IT STARTS SHAKING REALLY BAD AND MISSING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND THEY SAID IT WAS LEAKING COOLANT INTO CYLINDER AND THE MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I'M AFRAID THAT IT'S GONNA TO STOP GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I'M A SINGLE PARENT AND ON A FIXED INCOME THE COST OF A NEW ENGINE IS HALF OF WHAT I OWE.
Engine, Aug 31, 2020
FORD FUSION WITH 75000 MILES. REPAIR SHOP JUST DIAGNOSED MY ENGINE ISSUE AS A COOLANT LEAK INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FUSIONS OF THIS AGE. REPAIR COST IS A REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE $8000.
Engine, Aug 25, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THEN COMING TO COMPLETED STOP, THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE REOCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A LONG BLOCK ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING TO THE SECOND CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (ELK GROVE FORD LOCATED AT 9645 AUTO CENTER DR, ELK GROVE, CA 95757) WHERE THERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND FILED A CASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,000.
Engine, Aug 11, 2020
UPON NUMEROUS ROUGH START UPS MY FORD FUSION WITH A 1.5L ECOBOOST ENGINE, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I SCHEDULED DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE AT MY PREFERRED FORD DEALER AND THEY DISCOVERED MIS FIRINGS IN THE CYLINDERS. THEY INFORMED ME THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD 1.5L ECOBOOST ENGINE. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE TSBS ON THIS ISSUE WHICH REQUIRES A NEW ENGINE REBUILD. THERE ALREADY WAS A RECALL WITH THE 1.6L ECOBOOST ENGINE. I WAS JUST INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT FORD WILL NOT COVER ANY EXPENSES RELATED TO THE REPAIR. THE CAR IS A 2015 WITH 68K MILES WITH ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BY FORD. THIS IS DISHEARTENING TO SAY THE LEAST WITH A COMPLETE PRODUCT FAILURE.
Engine, Aug 5, 2020
BOUGHT MY VEHICLE NEW 5.5 YEARS AGO AND HAS 84,000 MILES. NOTICED A RUMBLING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND SAW I WAS DANGEROUSLY LOW ON COOLANT. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND TURNS OUT THAT DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THE 1.5L ECOBOOST ENGINES, COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDER 3 CAUSING IT TO MISFIRE. THE ISSUE IS EXACTLY WHAT IS DESCRIBED ON THE FORD TSB #20-2100. SINCE I'M JUST PASSED MY WARRANTY I AM NOW STUCK PAYING FOR A NEW ENGINE ON A 5.5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE.
Engine, Aug 4, 2020
FORD FUSION 2015 1.5L. COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE TESTED AND COOLANT FOUND LEAKING INTO CYLINDER NUMBER 1, DUE TO MANUFACTURING FAULT. 73,3000 MILES ON CLOCK. APPARENTLY A NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED. FORD WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT UNTIL THEY ARE FORCED TO. ENGINE CAN CATCH ON FIRE.
Engine, Aug 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARKS FORD OF GAINESVILLE (3333 N. MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609, (352)372-4251) FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK-UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED. THE CONTACT CALLED BACK THE SAME DEALER AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS TO START FLASHING THAT WOULD INDICATE A SEVERE ENGINE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION FOR WATER INTRUSION INTO THE ENGINE ON SIMILAR VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Engine, Jul 28, 2020
CAR STALLED ENGINE STALLED GOING AROUND 50 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE BROUGHT TO FORD DEALERSHIP THEY ADVISED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE DESPITE THE CAR ONLY BEING A 2015 MODEL AND HAVING 80K MILES. I CONTACTED FORD IN HOPES OF GETTING SOME SORT OF ASSISTANCE BUT THEY REFUSED TO HELP. I COULD HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND AS THE CAR STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP.
Engine, Jul 28, 2020
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MISFIRE CYLINDER 1. 2 DAYS LATER THE CAR OVERHEATED. THE COOLANT WENT FROM FULL TO EMPTY. COLLANT WENT INTO ENGINE. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY.
Engine, Jul 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A MISFIRE AT START-UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD STORE SAN LEANDRO (1111 MARINA BLVD, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Engine, Jul 14, 2020
6/15/20 I WENT TO DEALERSHIP WITH CHECK ENG. LIGHT ON,I WAS TOLD MY ENGINE BLOWN UP WITH WATER GOING IN TO #1 CYLINDER AND NEEDED TO REPLACE MY ENGINE.I WAS 15 DAYS OUT OF WARENTY AND ONLY HAD 56834 MILES ON CAR. IICALLED FORD MOTOR CO. THEY DECLINED TO HELP ME KNOWING THIS WAS A ON GOING PROBLEM. MY DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO HELP BUT FORD MOTOR CO.REFUSES TO STEP UP AND FIX A ON GOING PROBLEM .DRIVEING THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER AND START TO MISS AND START JERKING AND STARTS TO SHUT DOWN.
Engine, Jul 12, 2020
BOUGHT MY FORD FUSION USED FROM A DEALERSHIP AT END OF DECEMBER WITH 78K MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING SO I TOOK THE CAR TO FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC DONE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SHAKING AND KEPT MISFIRING AND MY COOLANT KEPT BECOMING LOW ONLY AFTER A FEW DAYS. UPON DIAGNOSIS I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS COOLANT LEAK SHOOTING OUT TO CYLINDER 4 AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE SPARK PLUG THAT WAS CAUSED BY AN ENGINE DEFECT. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY CAME OUT AND LOOKED AT THE ISSUE AGREED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THEY DENIED THE CLAIM BECAUSE THIS IS AN ENGINE DEFECT THAT FORD IS AWARE OF FOR THIS MODEL PER THE TSB BULLETIN FORD PUT OUT. FORD WON'T FIX THEIR ISSUE AND IM HERE GETTING THE SHORT END OF THE STICK. MY CAR IS STILL NOW IN THE SHOP AS IM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THE MONEY TO FIX SOMETHING THAT FORD ALREADY KNEW WAS MESSED UP. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. AS THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH OTHER OWNERS WITH THIS MODEL.
Engine, Jul 6, 2020
BOUGHT MY FORD FUSION1.5L USED FROM A PRIVATE DEALERSHIP IN APRIL 2019 AT 88K MILES. FEW MONTHS LATER NOTICE SLIGHT DROP IN COOLANT RESERVOIR. BY MARCH 2020, ENGINE STARTED SHAKING ONE DAY WHICH FOLLOWED BY ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, MISFIRING CODE FOR CYLINDER 2 AND 3 WERE PULLED USING OBD SCAN TOOL. SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED, AND PROBLEMS WENT AWAY UNTIL MAY 2020, NOTICED A FASTER RATE OF COOLANT LOSS, THEN ENGINE VIBRATES AND IDLING ROUGH. CODE FOR MISFIRING IN CYLINDER NUMBER 3. AFTER SOME RESEARCH OVER THE INTERNET, SEEMS LIKE IT'S A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. CAR IS CURRENTLY SITTING TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGES TO THE ENGINE. PLEASE HELP!
Engine, Jun 30, 2020
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. WAS TOLD THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING INTO MY 4TH CYLINDER. ALSO INFORMED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN OUT FOR THIS KNOWN ISSUE. CONCERNED ABOUT A FIRE. PER THEIR 2014 FORD FUSION RECALL: "IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, A LACK OF COOLANT CIRCULATION COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD," FORD REPORTED. "A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD CAN RESULT IN A PRESSURIZED OIL LEAK. OIL THAT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT ENGINE SURFACE INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT." THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE AS MY VEHICLE, YET THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON MY YEAR OF VEHICLE AT THIS TIME.
Engine, Jun 23, 2020
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WHILE ON HIGHWAY, AFTER GETTING OFF THERE WAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE. TOWED TO FRONTIER FORD IN SAN JOSE, CA. FOUND P0302, P0315 PCM. ENGINE MISFIRE. #2 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE COOLANT INSIDE. A NEW ENGINE LOG BLOCK IS NEEDED TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN. THIS ENGINE CLEARLY HAS A NUMBER OF ISSUES, REPORTED BY MANY OTHER OWNERS. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THIS ENGINE HAS ABOUT A 5 YEAR LIFE REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED IN ORDER FOR FORD TO PAY FOR THIS FAULTY ENGINE. THIS IS A VERY DIFFICULT TIME FOR MANY PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IT'S ONLY RIGHT THAT FORD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Engine, Jun 15, 2020
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, HAD A ROUGH IDLE. MECHANIC NOTIFIED ME THAT IT WAS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER ONE, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND CLEARED THE CODE, WAS RUNNING FINE. FEW DAYS LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THERE WAS COOLANT IN MY CYLINDER AND THAT MY ENGINE MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Engine, Jun 8, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE RANDOM ENGINE MISFIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GULF COAST FORD (3000 N, STATE HWY 288, ANGLETON, TX 77515) AND DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET. HER DAUGHTER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 134,000.
Engine, May 28, 2020
I SENT THE FOLLOWING LETTER TO OTHER AGENCIES AS WELL BUT WANTED TO SEND IT TO YOU. SINCE I SENT THE LETTER I HAVE FOUND THAT MY PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO A BUNCH OF OTHER FORD FUSION OWNERS WHERE THE GASKET GOES BAD AND FLUIDS LEAK INTO THE CYLINDER AND RUINS THE ENGINE. IT SEEMS LIKE THERE'S A FLAW IN MY ENGINE MODEL. I HAVE AN ECOBOOST ENGINE AND FROM WHAT I WAS READING ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM THERE'S BEEN A BUNCH OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR CAR. I'M GOING TO COPY AND PASTE THE LETTER I SENT TO YOU EARLIER TODAY. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. I HAVE A 2015 FORD FUSION THAT I PURCHASED NEW FROM GOLD MILL FORD IN NILES, IL AND HAVE ALL OF MY MAINTENANCE DONE AT THE DEALER. THE CAR ONLY HAS 33 THOUSAND MILES ON IT AND I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW FROM THE DEALER IN APRIL OF 2015. THE WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED ON APRIL 13, 2020 AND ON MAY 19, 2020 THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. I HAD JUST BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER ON MAY 4TH 2020. I LOST MY JOB AND WITH ALL THE COVID 19 STUFF GOING ON I NEVER GOT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I PUT MY INSURANCE ON THE CAR ON HOLD MAY 26, 2020 CAUSE I WASN'T GOING TO BE DRIVING IT WITH THE COVID 19 STUFF. I'M NOT SURE IF THEY FORGOT TO PUT A CAP ON SOMETHING AT THE MAY 4TH OIL CHANGE OR SOMETHING BUT ALL I KNOW IS THE CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECT BEFORE I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE OIL CHANGE AND NOW I'M STUCK WITH A CAR THAT THEY SAY NEEDS OVER $5030 AND TAX WORTH OF REPAIRS. I TRIED TO GET HELP FROM THE FORD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BUT THEY DENIED ME ANY HELP. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD HELP ME OUT CAUSE I DON'T HAVE $5,030 PLUS TAX TO FIX THE ENGINE. WHAT WOULD BE MY OPTIONS TO GETTING HELP? I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ME FIGURE OUT THIS MESS AND GET SOME HELP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING MY STORY. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR
Engine, May 20, 2020
MY 2015 FUSION HAD INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON. I CHECKED OUT THE CODE AND IT WAS P0301 - MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 1. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER ' PENSKE FORD IN LA MESA, CA - FOR INSPECTION. THE SERVICE ADVISOR HAD HIS TEAM PRESSURE TEST AND BOROSCOPE THE ENGINE AND FOUND COOLANT RESIDUE IN CYLINDER 1. HE SAID THAT THEY CHECKED FOR THE FIX TO THE ISSUE AND FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT IT (I FOUND IT ON NHTSA WEBSITE ' BULLETIN 20-2100), WHICH DIRECTED THEM TO REPLACE THE SHORT-BLOCK - $7,000 ISH DOLLARS TO FIX. WITH JUST A SMALL AMOUNT OF RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM MANY FORD OWNERS ARE HAVING RIGHT NOW WITH THIS ENGINE - 1.5L I4 F DOHC 16V. THERE IS EVEN AN EXPLORATORY CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT BEING FORMULATED AROUND THIS ENGINE ISSUE (HTTPS://WWW.NEWSOM.LAW/FORD-FUSION-OVERHEATING-LAWSUIT.HTML), SO IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT PITTING ON THE SHORT BLOCK IS THE LIKELY CAUSE AND THAT IS WHY FORD HAS SAID TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, THE SHORT BLOCK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD, LIVING IN A MILD CLIMATE, AND THE BLOCK IS PITTING. I CONTACTED FORD THROUGH THEIR ONLINE CHAT AND THROUGH THE PHONE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST ME SHORT OF SAYING THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ISSUED FOR THIS OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT, SO THERE IS NO ISSUE ON THEIR PART. THEY SAID NHTSA HAS TO ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE THEY WILL DO ANYTHING OUT OF THEIR POCKET. ATTACHED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE: TRANSCRIPT FROM ONLINE CHAT TO FORD LINKS TO MY RESEARCH INCLUDING EXAMPLE OF CASES ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE WITH THE SAME ISSUE FOR THE SAME CAR LETTER I AM SENDING TO FORD INVOICE FROM FORD DEALER WHERE ISSUE IS NOTED AND SB 20-2100 IS NOTED THE FORD SERVICE BULLETIN REFERENCED - 20-2100 *TR
Engine, May 7, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDICATED A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #1. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED WHILE DRIVING WITH AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD OF TUSCOLA, INC (406 E SOUTHLINE RD, TUSCOLA, IL 61953, (217) 253-3353) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE CYLINDER AND THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR A RECALL. A CASE WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Engine, Apr 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP, THERE WAS AN ENGINE MISFIRE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AND THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. ONE MONTH AFTER THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A SECOND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED A SECOND TIME HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A THIRD INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE SPARK PLUG NUMBER 4 WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO RUXER FORD LINCOLN, INC. (123 PLACE RD, JASPER, IN 47546, (812)482-1200) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Engine, Apr 21, 2020
BOUGHT USED IN FEB 2019. IN JULY OF SAME YEAR IT WAS DIAGNOSED BLOWN HEAD GASKET CYL 2. OUT OF WARRANTY SO HAD TO PAY $3,100.00 TO REPLACE. NOW, 9 MONTHS LATER, SAME THING CYLINDER 2. IN DECEMBER OF 2019 FORD CAME OUT WITH BULLETIN TSB 19-2375 STATING THE BLOCK NEEDS REPLACED TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THAT IS AN OVER $6,000.00 REPAIR. I CALL THAT A DEFECTIVE BLOCK WHICH SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL, FORD SIMPLY TOLD ME IT'S CALLED OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT'S MY PROBLEM. MY PROBLEM IS, IT'S MY ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION. SO WHAT IT IS DOING IS WHEN I START IT, IT RUNS ROUGH BECAUSE IT IS MISFIRING DO TO COOLANT LEAK INTO THE CYLINDER AND WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT OF EXHAUST. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT FORD KNOWS THIS IS A DEFECTIVE BLOCK OTHERWISE THEY WOULD NOT HAVE ISSUED THE BULLETIN. AN INTERNET SEARCH WILL SHOW MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE 2014 THROUGH 2019 PRODUCED 1.5 LITER MOTORS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I TRIED TO UPLOAD THE REPAIR BILL AND THE TSB BULLETIN BUT IT STATED FILE TOO BIG.
Engine, Apr 20, 2020
COOLANT LEAK. VEHICLE SERVICED 3 WEEKS AGO, AND COOLANT IS CONSTANTLY LEAKING CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE SINCE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED.
Engine, Apr 20, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND MISFIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLAN JAY FORD LINCOLN (3201 US HWY 27S, SEBRING, FL 33870), WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CYLINDER NUMBER TWO WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.