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: steering
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Steering, Power train, Aug 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V250000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H. MILLER SUPER FORD SALT LAKE CITY (LOCATED AT 1340 S. 500 W, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115, (801) 783-4473) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ASSEMBLY AND AN UNKNOWN WIRE FOR THE POWER TRAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Steering, Aug 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND UNSECURED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V167000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Steering, Aug 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND UNSECURED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V167000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Steering, Aug 11, 2019
THE STEERING IS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN TURN IT 1 WAY OR THE OTHER. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD 2 BOLTS ARE BROKEN ON THE STEERING GEAR MOTOR. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL #15S14 FROM FORD TO TAKE CARE OF THIS AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO DO THE WORK. TOOK TO FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID THE RECALL IS NOT IN MY STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND THAT I'D HAVE TO PAY $1800 TO HAVE IT FIXED. THE CAR HAS LESS THEN 36,000 MILES AND IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY AND NOT HAPPY THAT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE EVERY FORD FUSION IN THAT YEAR. HAVE CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HAVE JUST POND ME OFF. THE CAR IS PARKED AS DON'T DARE DRIVE IT!!!
Steering, Power train, Other or unspecified, Aug 8, 2019
MOVED MY TRANSMISSION FROM DRIVE TO PARK AND IT GOT STUCK IN PARK. TRIED TO MOVE IT BACK TO DRIVE BUT TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT. IN CAR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO DRIVE BUT IT DOESN'T MOVE
Steering, Aug 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN, THE ABILITY TO STEER BECAME DIFFICULT AND "POWER STEERING ASSIST" APPEARED ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN DROVE HOME AT A VERY LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Steering, Jul 8, 2019
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR, I FELT MY STEERING GETTING HARD, THEN A WARNING CAME ON SAYING " STEERING SERVICE NOW" , EXITED THE FREEWAY CAME TO A STOP MY CAR TURNED OFF, TURNED IT BACK ON AND THIS WARNING CAME ON "STEERING LOSS" MY POWER STEERING WAS LOCKED AND VERY HARD FOR ME TO MANEUVER OFF THE ROAD.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 29, 2019
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH I SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING. DISPLAY POPPED UP WITH MESSAGES ABOUT POWER STEERING, STABILITY CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL, LANE KEEPING. LIMPED HOME SLOWLY REQUIRING EXTREME FORCE TO STEER. NOT SURE WHAT IS NEXT, BUT I HAVE READ OF OTHERS HAVING SAME PROBLEMS.
Steering, Jun 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. ALSO, THE STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A GAP IN THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODHOUSE FORD SOUTH (2288 OSAGE RANCH BLVD, PLATTSMOUTH, NE 68048, (402) 296-9000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BOLTS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V167000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Steering, Jun 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING SEIZED. BRANDON FORD (LOCATED AT 9090 E ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL 33619, (813) 246-3673) WAS CALLED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V167000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Steering, Jun 11, 2019
SAFETY RECALL 15S14 - STEERING GEAR MOTOR BOLT FAILURE. FORD ISSUED RECALL 15S14 WHICH IMPACTED MY VEHICLE. THE PRESS RELEASE STATES: "CUSTOMERS LOCATED IN NON-CORROSION STATES OR PROVINCES WILL BE COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY IF THEY EXPERIENCE SIMILAR CONCERNS. DEALERS WILL REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOTOR ATTACHMENT BOLTS ON CUSTOMER VEHICLES WITH NEW BOLTS, SEAL THEM, AND REPLACE DAMAGED STEERING GEARS AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER." THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO DEALERS STATES FOR SOLD VEHICLES "DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE ORIGINAL STEERING GEAR MOTOR BOLTS, INSTALL REVISED BOLTS, AND APPLY SEALANT TO SPECIFIED AREAS OF THE STEERING GEAR. IF ANY OF THE ORIGINAL STEERING GEAR MOTOR BOLTS ARE BROKEN, MISSING OR BREAK DURING REMOVAL, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO THE VEHICLE OWNER." FOR NEW IN-STOCK VEHICLES "DEALERS WILL APPLY EITHER VALUGARD RUST INHIBITOR AEROSOL VG-101A OR DAUBERT NOX RUST 7703-W TO SPECIFIC LOCATIONS ON THE STEERING GEAR. THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED ON NEW IN-STOCK VEHICLES BECAUSE THESE VEHICLES HAVE NOT HAD THE POTENTIAL TO ACCUMULATE CORROSION DAMAGE IN THE STEERING GEAR MOTORS WITH TIME IN SERVICE." OUR VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER AND WE'RE TOLD THEY SEALED THE BOLTS PRIOR TO SALE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS RECALL HOWEVER THE BOLTS FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 50K MILES RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. FORD RECALL ACTIONS FOR NEW IN-STOCK OUTLINED IN THE TSB DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING AND DID NOT ALIGN WITH THEIR PRESS STATEMENT. THEIR SEALANT WAS A PATCH SOLUTION WHICH BOUGHT THEM TIME WITHOUT ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSE WHICH WAS FAULTY BOLTS.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 22, 2019
UNKNOWN CAUSE FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE AT 61,000 MILES
Steering, Mar 31, 2019
POWER STEERING MOTOR BOLTS CORRODED AND BROKE AT 65,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME OF A PREVIOUS FORD RECALL BEING SAFETY RECALL 15S14. HOWEVER, THIS RECALL ONLY EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 13TH, 2015, WHEREAS MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 24TH, 2015. BASED ON THIS TECHNICALITY FORD REFUSED TO COVER MY VEHICLE'S NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND I NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE THRUWAY IT IS VERY LIKELY I WOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THERE IS AN ATTACHED INVOICE ATTACHED FOR THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIR, THE COST OF THE REPAIR TOTALED $1,878.53.
Steering, Power train, Feb 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION CORD AND STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V167000 (STEERING) AND 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MAPLECREST FORD LINCOLN (2800 SPRINGFIELD AVE, VAUXHALL, NJ 07088, (908) 964-7700) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Jan 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED MANY TIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MEDFORD FORD (186 NJ-70, MEDFORD, NJ 08055, (888) 508-9703), BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,319.
Steering, Nov 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT, SERVICE REQUESTED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO (RUB FORD INC, 219 LIBERTY ST, GARDNER, IL 60424, (818)-237-2901) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT AN INVESTIGATION WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,810.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 13, 2018
DRIVING STEERING ELETRIC WENT OUT WITH OUT ANY WARNING KINGSPORT TN TOOK IT TO FORD THEY TOLD US WHAT WRONG
Steering, Sep 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED AND THE POWER ASSIST FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PORTAGE FORD (3013 COUNTY HWY CX, PORTAGE, WI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Steering, Sep 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO DRIVE HOME. PEARSON HONDA (14001 HULL ST RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA) WAS CALLED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000. **TR CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY 2015 FORD FUSION LOCKED WHEN MAKING A LOW SPEED LEFT TURN AT ABOUT 5MPH. THE STEERING BEING UNRELIABLE, A DEPUTY SHERIFF FOLLOW ME HOME (FOR SAFETY REASONS). THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY 2015 FORD FUSION LOCKED WHEN MAKING A LOW SPEED LEFT TURN AT ABOUT 5MPH. THE STEERING, BEING UNRELIABLE A DEPUTY SHERIFF FOLLOWED ME HOME (FOR SAFETY REASONS). THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE THE DEPUTY ARRIVED, ON SCENE. HALLS FORD-HYUNDAI COULD FIND NO PROBLEM, AFTER HAVING POSSESSION OF CAR FOR 5 DAYS. UPDATED 10/29/18*JB
Steering, Sep 13, 2018
MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A CITY STREET AT A BRAKING SPEED OF ABOUT 5 MPH. I HAD NO STEERING CONTROL AND HAD I BEEN GOING FASTER, ON IN TRAFFIC, OR ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH IT WOULD LIKELY HAVE BEEN CATASTROPIC. IN APRIL 2018 I TOOK THE CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP COMPLAINING OF A FREQUENT BUT INCONSTANT "ROAR" COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. AFTER TESTING NOTHING WAS FOUND. I EXPERIENCED THE SAME "ROAR" A COUPLE OF TIMES AFTER. WHEN I LOST STEERING CONTROL I TRIED SHIFTING GEARS FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND GOT A VERY SHORT WHEEL RESPONSE, BUT LOST IT WITHIN 3 SECONDS. I PURSUED THIS REPETITIVE PROCESS AND, AFTER A DOZEN ATTEMPTS FINALLY GOT THE CAR OFF THE ROAD.
Steering, Sep 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE TO GET THE POWER STEERING TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Steering, Engine, Sep 4, 2018
RECALL # 18S20: HELLO THERE MY SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING WHICH HAS BEEN NAMED IN A RECALL FAILED LAST THURSDAY. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR AND THE CAR GOT STUCK IN PARK, HOWEVER THE CAR WAS ROLLING AND THE DISPLAY SAID THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. I PUT THE BRAKE ON AND SET THE PARKING BRAKE BEFORE TURNING THE CAR OFF. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND SURE ENOUGH THE SHIFTER CABLE WAS VISIBLE AND DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I GOOGLED A PICTURE OF THE PART JUST TO CONFIRM AND WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE WHITE PIECES AND CORROSION THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND WERE REMNANTS OF THE CABLE BUSHING WHICH LOOKS LIKE A WHITE BEAD. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 18S20 AND THE NOTICE INSTRUCTS ME TO GO TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPLACED. I CONTACTED TWO LOCAL FORD DEALERS AS INSTRUCTED AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART. THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN ITS AVAILABLE AND THE HAVE NO ETA ON PART AVAILABILITY, HOWEVER MY VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE WHILE I AM WAITING. I AM A SINGLE PARENT WITH SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND I HAVE TO WORK AND CANNOT AFFORD A RENTAL AND THERE ARE NO LOANER CARS BEING OFFERED. I HAVE TWO JOBS AND I HAD TO RESIGN FROM ONE JOB DUE TO THE INCONVENIENCE AS THE HOURS ARE LATE AND THERE ISN'T ANY TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE AFTER A CERTAIN TIME.
Steering, Aug 8, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD WORK PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE STEERING WHEEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HEALEY FORD LINCOLN, 2528 ROUTE 17M, GOSHEN, NY 10924, (877) 706-3640) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,880.
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 31, 2018
RECALL NUMBER:18S20 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:18V471 ON JULY 20,2018 APPROXIMATELY 3:45AM I PULLED IN A PARKING LOT I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND WENT TO GET OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS ALMOST RUNNING OVER MY FOOT AS I WAS EXITING MY VEHICLE , I IMMEDIATELY JUMPED BACK INSIDE TERRIFIED AND HELD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHILE HAVING AN PANIC ATTACK. I SAT FOR HOURS HOLDING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BECAUSE I COULDN'T BREATHE AND COULDN'T THINK WHEN I FINALLY COULD CATCH MY BREATH AFTER SEVERAL PHONE CALL ATTEMPTS I FINALLY GOT A RELATIVE ON THE PHONE AND ASKED WHAT TO DO, THEY SUGGESTED PUTTING MY EMERGENCY BRAKE ON UNTIL I COULD CONTACT MY DEALERSHIP WHICH DIDN'T OPEN UNTIL 9:30AM. AFTER TESTING I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL SAYING THE BUSHINGS THAT ATTACH THE SHIFTER CABLE TO THE TRANSMISSION HAD DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO BE IN PARK BUT STUCK IN REVERSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS WITHOUT ME KNOWING BECAUSE I THINK IT'S IN PARK AND THERE'S NO SIGN OF ME KNOWING IT'S STUCK IN REVERSE EXCEPT WHEN IT STARTED TO ROLL AWAY AND ALMOST OVER ME AS I WAS GETTING OUT. THIS HAS BEEN SUCH AN BIG INCONVENIENCE FOR ME THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO MISS WORK FROM 7/20/2018-7/24/2018 BECAUSE I HAD NO TRANSPORTATION TO WORK (MY COMMUTE TO WORK IS 1.5 HOURS), MY SON WAS NOT ABLE TO GO TO CHILDCARE,ECT. AND FORD HAS OFFERED ME NO HELP BECAUSE THEY SAY THE REPLACEMENT BUSHINGS AREN'T EVEN IN PRODUCTION YET. FORD IS TELLING ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THE RECALL IS NOT ACTIVE YET SO NOW I HAVE TO LOSE MY JOB, ONLY INCOME, MY BILLS HAVE BECOME DELINQUENT DUE TO ME NOT HAVING TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND FORD SHOULD NOT TREAT CUSTOMERS THIS WAY AND SHOULD ACCOMMODATE ME UNTIL THEY FIGURE OUT A SOLUTION THIS RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN HANDLED IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER IM PAYING MONEY FOR A CAR AND I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION.
Steering, Jul 30, 2018
DEAD BATTERY AND NOW HAVE ISSUES WITH POWER STEERING ASSIST!