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: service brakes
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Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Engine, Dec 31, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED MULTIPLE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER INDEPENDENTLY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. FURTHERMORE, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ELK GROVE FORD (9645 AUTO CENTER DRIVE, ELK GROVE, CA 95757, (916) 478-7000) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID PENETRATED THE BRAKE FLUID. THE BRAKE LINES, CALIPERS, AND THE BATTERY WERE REPLACED TWICE; HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Engine, Dec 31, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LINE MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY LOOSE AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND BUMP AGAINST A CURB TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LINE THAT WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE, WHICH WAS ALSO REPAIRED BY THE SAME MECHANIC. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC CHANGED A COIL PACK ON CYLINDER NUMBER FOUR ON THE ENGINE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SHOOK AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE POURED OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIVERSIDE FORD (2089 RIVERSIDE DR, MACON, GA 31204, (478) 464-2900) WHERE THEY CHANGED A SPARK PLUG ON CYLINDER NUMBER FOUR. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND COOLANT IN THE ENGINE WITH THE FLUID ENTERING THROUGH THE CYLINDER NUMBER FOUR BLOCK. THE DEALER QUOTED THE COST TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND FOUND THAT IT OCCURRED MANY TIMES WITH A POSSIBLE ENGINE DESIGN CRACK. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE BRAKE FAILURES WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. *LN
Service brakes, Dec 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT A DRIVE THRU, THE BRAKES WENT OUT AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MAC HAIK FORD (713-932-5000, LOCATED AT 10333 KATY FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77024) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,800. *DT*JB
Service brakes, Oct 9, 2019
ACTUALLY THIS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. I WAS PARKED AND WHEN I TOUCHED THE BRAKES TO GO INTO REVERSE BUT THEY WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I CALLED AAA TO TOW MY VEHICLE. THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS 5 MIN FROM MY HOUSE. AGAIN I WAS PARKED AT THE KIDS GAME AND WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES IT MADE ME THINK ABOUT THE 1ST EXPERIENCE. HOWEVER IT HAD A LITTLE PRESSURE BEHIND THE BRAKES AND I WAS ABLE TO PUMP MY BRAKES TO ENGAGE THEM THEREBY MAKING IT HOME. A FRIEND CAME OVER ADDED BRAKE FLUID AND I WAS SURPRISED THAT IT WAS TAKING ALL THE FLUID. TO MY SURPRISE ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID WAS COMING OUT ON THE GROUND. BOTH TIMES THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES AND AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIRS IF IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
Power train, Service brakes, Sep 12, 2019
ANTILOCK BRAKE VACUUM PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET AT 40-45 MPH. ALMOST CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT. BRAKE PUMP FAILURE CAUSED CAMSHAFT FAILURE AND A BEARING TO FALL APART AND PUT METAL SHAVINGS INTO ENGINE. NOW ENGINE, PER DEALERSHIP, WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Service brakes, Sep 11, 2019
ON WEDNESDAY JULY 3, 2019, I NOTICED WHEN I GOT INTO MY CAR IN THE MORNING THAT MY BRAKE PEDAL SEEMED SOFT AND I HAD TO PUSH IT ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO MAKE MY BRAKES WORK. I LEFT FOR A TRIP THAT AFTERNOON DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 160 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THE BRAKE SOFTNESS REMAINED THE SAME FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. HOWEVER, ON THE TRIP BACK ON 7/7/2019, WHEN SITTING IN A DRIVE-THRU, MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH AND A WARNING ABOUT MY BRAKE FLUID BEING LOW CAME ON THE SCREEN. I HAD VIRTUALLY NO BRAKE POWER, AND EVEN WHEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR MY CAR WAS STILL CREEPING FORWARD. I MANAGED TO DRIVE TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE WHERE I PURCHASED SOME BRAKE FLUID. THIS MADE THE WARNING GO AWAY, BUT THE BRAKES WERE STILL BARELY FUNCTIONAL. I MADE IT HOME, AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR AND ALL OVER THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL. I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY (7/8/2019) WHERE THEY FOUND THAT ONE BRAKE LINE HAD BURST ON THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL, AND THE BRAKE LINE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO BURST. BOTH BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Service brakes, Sep 5, 2019
I WAS PARKED WITH MY VEHICLE OFF. WHEN I TURNED ON MY VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT I HEARD A SMALL POP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD A LOT MORE "GIVE" TO IT. I WAS ABLE TO PUSH IT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. WHILE DRIVING, I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE FLOOR TO SLOW MY VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO LUCKILY WAS ONLY 1 MILE AWAY. HE TOLD ME THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE LINE WAS RUPTURED AND THAT THIS IS ALMOST UNHEARD OF IN A CAR THAT'S ONLY 4 YEARS OLD.
Service brakes, Sep 4, 2019
WHILE MY WIFE WAS IN A DRIVE THRU MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY SHE REPORTED THAT THE RAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING THE CAR. WIFE INSPECTED BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND FOUND IT TO BE COMPLETELY BONE DRY. DEALERSHIP FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE TO HAVE FAILED CAUSING ALL OF THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND THE BRAKES TO FAIL. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE AVAILABLE LEAVING ME ASSED OUT. ALSO THIS PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER OUR EXTENDED PREMIUM FORD WARRANTY . I HAVE RESEARCHED DIFFERENT ONLINE FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH SOME THAT WERE TRAVELING AT A MUCH HIGHER RATES OF SPEED. I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS .
Electrical system, Service brakes, Aug 24, 2019
FORD FUSION HYBRID, STATIONARY(PARKED ON A SLIGHTLY RAISED DRIVE WAY) FOR 2 WEEKS I WAS ON VACATION. THE CAR WAS PARKED WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER IN PARKING. NEIGHBOR TOLD ME BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN. STAYED ON FOR 3 DAYS, AND WENT OUT. CAR NEEDED JUMP START. CAR IS AT FORD DEALERSHIP IN SARASOTA FL. I WAS TOLD THE SWITCH ON THE BACK OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS BROKEN. CAR NEEDS BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY REPLACED.THIS RARE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. MY CAR HAS 64000 MILES ON IT.CAR HAS BEEN GROUNDED FOR 3 WEEKS ALREADY. CAR HAS BEEN GROUNDED FOR 3 WEEKS ALREADY. COULD THIS BE A SAFETY RISK?
Service brakes, Jul 24, 2019, crash
BACK ON 2/24/2019 I WAS BEHIND A VEHICLE THAT HAD TO SLAM IN THEIR BRAKES. I IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND THE PEADLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. I TOOK MY CAR TO PLANET FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT MY RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAD A WEAK SPOT IN THE LINE AND BUSTED. THE ONLY EXPLANATION WAS DUE TO AGE? AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS 4 YEARS OLD AND ONLY 61,000 MILES! THE CAUSED ME TO HAVE A WRECK AND COSTING I'VE $3,500? THIS HAPPENED IN SPRING, TX.
Service brakes, Jul 19, 2019
DRIVING DOWN CTTY STREET WHEN THE CAR BREAKS, WHEN APPLIED, WOULD NOT DEPRESS AND CAR WOULD NOT STOP ADEQUATELY. BREAK PEDAL VERY FIRM TO TOUCH.. IT WOULD TAKE EVERY OUNCE OF STRENGTH APPLIED JUST TO GET THE CAR TO STOP AND IN MOST CASES, FURTHER DOWN ROAD OR INTO INTERSECTION THAN EXPECTED.
Service brakes, Jul 18, 2019
WHILE THE CAR WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY I NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON. UPON INSPECTION, THE SILCONE RUBBER PAD THAT CUSHIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL FROM THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAD BECOME BRITTLE AND BROKE APART. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NOW DOES NOT DEPRESS FAR ENOUGH TO ACTUATE THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THEY ARE STUCK IN THE ON POSITION.
Service brakes, Jun 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A U TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING MESSAGE WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED WORLD FORD PENSACOLA (LOCATED AT 6397 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, (850) 476-9050) TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,375. *TR CONSUMER STATED I ACTUALLY HAVE THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ASKED IF I HAD AN ENEMIES BECAUSE IT APPEARED CUT. I THINK IT WAS A SPLIT DUE TO A BAD BREAK LINE.*JB
Service brakes, Jun 19, 2019
OPERATING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS VEHICLE BRAKE PADDLE DROPPED TO THE FLOOR WHEN STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE TOOK LONGER THEN EXPECTED TO STOP. STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE ROLLED INTO INTERSECTION. I WAS ABLE TO LAY ON THE HORN TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS AND PUT ON HAZARD LIGHTS. AFTER ROLL AT A STOP I BACKED UP SLOWLY OUT OF INTERSECTION AND HEARD BRAKES CRANKING AS PADDLE WAS DEPRESSED. AFTER PULLING OVER SAFELY DISCOVERED RUPTURED BRAKE LINE TO FORWARD LEFT HAND WHEEL AND BRAKE FLUID SPRAYED ON IN SIDE OF WHEEL WELL. AFTER TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE SERVICE MANGER CLAIMED HE HAS SEEN MULTIPLE FUSIONS, FOUCS AND ESCAPES WITH SIMULAR ISSUES AND SAYS THIS IS NORMAL WEAR. I TOLD HIM I WANT THE REMOVED PARTS AND WILL HOLD THEM IF NEEDED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.
Service brakes, Jun 1, 2019
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON A SUNDAY EVENING I BEGAN TO NOTICE A DECREASE IN BRAKE PRESSURE AND FEEL. AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I THEN NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BEGIN TO DEPRESS TOWARD THE FLOOR WITHOUT AN INCREASE IN FORCE TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE LATER THAT EVENING REPORTED LOW BRAKE FLUID. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE HOME TO THE GARAGE WITH THE INTENT OF SERVICING THE VEHICLE MONDAY. ON MONDAY I DROVE OUT OF THE GARAGE AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE FLOOR AT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL POSITION. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE GARAGE AND PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION AND IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM OF A SPLIT IN THE RUBBER BRAKE LINE.
Service brakes, May 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE CURB. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. FORD COUNTRY OF LEWISVILLE (1144 N. STEMMONS FWY, LEWISVILLE, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Service brakes, May 21, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON MY STREET AND MY BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT. COULD NOT STOP AT ALL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION FROM SYSTEM THAT I WAS HAVING BRAKE ISSUES. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON LINE, THERE IS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS OF THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE CONTACT ME [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Engine, Apr 17, 2019
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BLOWN. ENGINE FLUID LEAK. COOLANT IS ABSORBED BY ENGINE TO COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND COME OUT AS A WHITE SMOKE THROUGH EXHAUST. ALL HAPPENED IN A CITY STREET NOT EVEN FREEWAY. NEW ENGINE NEEDED AND NEW BRAKE HOSES.
Service brakes, Oct 28, 2018
I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER BRAKE LINE IN 2017 DUE TO A LEAK. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, JULY 2018, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BRAKE LINE DUE TO A LEAK. I REALIZED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WHEN I WAS DRIVING & THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ONLY AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES DID THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT COME ON AFTER EACH OCCURRENCE. I HAD MY CAR AT THE DEALER LAST WEEK FOR A RECALL REPAIR AND OVERHEAR ANOTHER CUSTOMER WITH A 2015 FUSION SAY SHE HAD A BRAKE LINE LEAK.
Power train, Service brakes, Sep 4, 2018
TAKATA RECALL BRAKES WENT OUT IN CAR AND FORD DEALER SHIP HAD CAR 1 WEEK BEFORE FIXING ISSUE. GOT CAR BACK AND THE NEXT DAY THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WENT OUT. CAR LOOKS TO BE IN PARK, BUT IT WILL NOT START AND CONTINUES TO ROLL BACK. CAR IS ACTUALLY IN RESERVE- DEALERSHIP SAYS IT CAN BE AT LEAST 1.5 WEEKS BEFORE IT CAN BE FIXED.
Service brakes, Aug 9, 2018
MY CAR WAS PART OF THE RECALL FOR THE BUSHING CABLE BUT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP WHO WAS TOLD BY THE SPECIALTY GROUP AT FORD THAT IT WAS NOT AN ACTUAL RECALL SO I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS UPFRONT UNTIL IT BECAME A LEGITIMATE RECALL AND THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. I EVEN HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE COST WOULD BE COVERED BY FORD SINCE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL BUT NOW AFTER SPEAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT IS NOT A GUARANTEE NOR IS THE RENTAL CAR THAT I AM HAVING TO USE SINCE MY CAR IS DOWN DUE TO THE RECALL. I FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT REGARDING THE SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING GOING OUT BUT THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO FORD NOT HAVING THE BUSHING OR THE SHIFTER CABLE TO FIX MY CAR EVEN THOUGH I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE FIXED IN A COUPLE OF DAYS, I WOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS THEN THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME ONCE IT BECAME AN ACTUAL RECALL. I AM NOT REFUSING THE REPAIRS BUT CAN NOT WAIT A MONTH FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN NOR CAN I AFFORD A BILL FOR OVER $500 THAT WAS PART OF A RECALL THAT FORD ISSUED BUT IS NOW SAYING IS NOT AN ACTUAL RECALL. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? I AM GOING TO GO GET MY CAR AND HAVE A MORE RELIABLE FIGURE FIX MY CAR AND PROCEED FROM THERE. ALSO NOW I AM OUT A TOW BILL AND $35 FOR 3 DAYS ON A RENTAL SINCE FORD DID NOT DO WHAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO STATED ON THEIR DECLAIMER THAT DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER EXCEPT THIS CUSTOMER. THIS WAS ON THEIR FORD MEDIA WEBSITE.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 19, 2018
SEVERAL TIMES NOW. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR (AC NORMALLY ON), WE WILL GET TO A FULL STOP FROM DRIVING (OVER ~40 MIN TRIPS)... WHETHER IN TRAFFIC ON A FREEWAY OR STOP SIGN... THE CARS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT WILL FLASH & BEEP, AND THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. NEITHER THE ELECTRIC MOTOR NOR THE GAS/HYBRID ENGINE WILL ENGAGE AND DRIVE. TURNING OFF AND ON THE CAR DOES NOT RESET IT... IT TAKES REPEAT EFFORT AND SEVERAL MINUTES (ONCE OVER 10 MINUTES) TO BE ABLE TO START UP. CAN'T IMAGINE IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN ON A FREEWAY AGAIN WITH A CHILD OR MY OTHER HALF IN THE CAR! SCARY! TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT ANY LUCK DIAGNOSING OR FIXING THE ISSUE... WE NEED A RELIABLE VEHICLE THIS IS INSANE. NOW THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND DOING IT AGAIN. FORD NOR ANY DEALER SHOP CAN HELP FIX THIS. THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE IT, THE ISSUE IS SPORADIC WHICH MAKES IT WORSE & MORE TERRIFYING TO EXPERIENCE. SO FAR 4 OCCURRENCES WITHIN THE LAST 4 MONTHS. ABOUT 10 + OVER THE 3 YEARS SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW. THE LIGHTS ALWAYS RESET BY THE TIME WE MAKE IT TO A DEALER LOT. THEIR SYSTEMS CANNOT TROUBLE SHOOT ANYTHING AT THAT POINT! IT HAPPENED AGAIN RECENTLY WHEN PARKED FOR OVER AN HOUR, AFTER A 80 MILE DRIVE. WHEN WE WENT TO DRIVE HOME, IT WOULD NOT DRIVE/ACCELERATE. SAME BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT ISSUE WAS POPPING UP AGAIN. ALMOST HAD TO GET A TOW, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED BACK UP AGAIN AS THE DRIVER GOT TO US.
Service brakes, Jun 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HILBISH FORD (2600 S CANNON BLVD, KANNAPOLIS, NC 28083, (704) 935-5572) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,211. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, May 24, 2018
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY FROM A 45 MINUTE DRIVE AT 70 MPH. BRAKES NEEDED MORE PRESSURE THAN NORMAL TO SLOW AND STOP THE CAR. ONCE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND WITHOUT APPLYING ANY ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL BECAME SPONGEY AND MOVED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I SHIFTED THE VEHICLE TO PARK AND TRIED THE BRAKES AGAIN, THIS TIME IT FELT OK. I CONTINUED DRIVING AND THE PEDAL CONTINUED TO DO THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I PULLED INTO A AUTO PARTS STORE AND CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID, THE RESERVOIR WAS NOT SHOWING ANY FLUID. I PROCEEDED INTO THE STORE PURCHASED ADDITIONAL BRAKE FLUID AND TOPPED OFF THE BRAKE FLUID. UPON GETTING BACK IN THE VEHICLE I TRIED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT GET A FIRM PEDAL. I GOT BACK OUT OF THE CAR AND INSPECTED EACH OF THE WHEEL AREAS. UPON REACHING THE RIGHT FRONT I FOUND BRAKE FLUID RUNNING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION THE FLEX LINE TO THE CALIPER HAD FAILED AND WAS SPRAYING BRAKE FLUID WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED AND SUCKING AIR INTO THE SYSTEM WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THIS ENTIRE TIME THE CAR NEVER REPORTED HAVING ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A WARNING LIGHT THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW. ADDITIONALLY, THIS CAR ONLY HAS 47,000 MILES ON IT, THIS LINE SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED THIS SOON.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Apr 20, 2018
THE BRAKES OF MY CAR WENT COMPLETELY OUT. EVEN WHILE IN 'PARK,' THE CAR WOULD MOVE. IT WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE WE WERE TOLD THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LUCKILY, WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I WAS GOING AT A VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED ON A CITY STREET AND WAS ABLE TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT.