10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,604 miles

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problem #8

Sep 242020

Fusion

  • miles
Vehicle codes started to appear on the dashboard ( temp light, engine light, battery light) warning signs also appeared ( overheating in engine ) engine coolant started to decrease no leak was detected. It was taken to a mechanic to get evaluated and they came to the conclusion that it was leaking internally into the car which caused other issues. This car was purchased February 2020 so 8 months later the car has completely crashed. White smoke is also expelling from the vehicle exhaust. The spark plugs are burning up they were replaced approximately 8 days ago and they are completely burned white.

- Riviera Beach, FL, USA

problem #7

Jul 112020

Fusion 4-cyl

  • miles
Car kept giving us a flat code for gears....saying transmission wasnt in park.car wouldnt start or shift gears...this happened as we were driving the car

- Cardington, OH, USA

problem #6

Jun 122020

Fusion 4-cyl

  • 53,400 miles
Service advanced track not working stationary.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #5

Apr 272020

Fusion

  • 79,481 miles
When driving the vehicle, and there is a bump right tire seems to shake, when turning to the right I hear a scrape. When the vehicle is on and on parking, a rattling noise goes off.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #4

Jan 032018

Fusion

  • 65 miles
I was driving through san juan capistrano California evening of Jan 3rd 2018 West bound on hwy 74 having just past the overpass on I-5. I was only going about 30 mph and the steering suddenly stopped working and my car floated over and I could not stop it or steer. It was the strangest thing I ever experienced. I felt the sensors in the car suck in. My car bounced over the curb and the right front wheel was torn off it. The insurance company totaled my car out and the loss of my car has been significant loss of income and ability to work too. I lost so much over this car being totaled. I has usaa auto insurance and gap coverage on the note. However I had no idea about how insurance and the ability to restore insurance would be affected. I have had to see this as an at fault accident and it raised my insurance and impacts me negatively in many ways financially. Airbags did not deploy I attached loss docs, I have pics of car as well as wheel well where wheel was pulled off after bouncing over the high curb.

- Wildomar, OK, USA

problem #3

Nov 302016

Fusion

  • 1,000 miles
Steering turns excessively with turn while driving, and then sticks. Ford states "its working as it should". repeatedly takes me into adjacent lane upon lane change, and almost off road, when getting off exits. Wipers and windshield wiper fluid system: 98% of the time, does not clean the top 1/3 of drivers view of windshield. Visability is better when not using or minimizing wiper use, in rain, snow. Suspension: Death rattle. Vehicle intermittently excessively vibrates so severely, at any speed. With uneven roads, and holes, vehicles excessively rattles and jumps sideways in lane. Three sidewall flat tires in less than one year, the first year of ownership.

- Salem, OR, USA

problem #2

Nov 062017

Fusion

  • 13,000 miles
Car wouldn't start after sitting in the driveway way for 2 straight days. Had it towed to dealer and after checking the vehicle out, was told I had a severe ant problem and the ants ate the wiring in the fusecond box. Had to replace fuse box out of pocket because I told it was not under warranty. I purchased my vehicle Feb 2017. Picked up my vehicle after repairs and a few miles down the road while sitting at a red light, my vehicle shut down with no warning. Numerous error lights were on, but couldn't restart the car or put into gear. After 15-20 minutes I was able to start the car and move it off the street. Had it towed back to dealer. Dealer determined the battery cable was stripped and had it fixed. Assured me the problem was resolved. Week later while driving, car shut down with no warning. Steering locked, brakes not working. Was able to glide into a parking lot. Tried to start car and wouldn't start. Dealership was closed so had to get it towed to my residence. Next day had it towed to dealership. When tow truck driver tried to start the car it started with no problem. Vehicle is sitting at dealership to bd looked at. First tow, I had to pay for repairs out of pocket and for the rental. Second tow I was not charged for damage to the battery from the first repair. Third tow, I had to argue with the dealership to pay for the rental. Still waiting on determination of problem. First time vehicle was parked in driveway. Second and third time I was driving and on a city street

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 192017

Fusion

  • 1,884 miles
At 1884 miles, vehicle would not start. When jump started, check engine light was on. Retrieved codes for "almost every module" had low voltage. Battery was charged and codes were cleared. Service tech says there are no service memos or recalls. It appears 14 complaints of dead battery on this make/model were filed on carcomplaints.com: Https://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Fusion/2017/electrical/dead_battery.shtml

- Brattleboro, VT, USA