10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,127 miles

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problem #216

Dec 262023

Fusion

  • miles
The vehicle exhibited zero heat when driving to work. It was operating roughly with misfiring occurring. Significant exhaust smoke was emitted during this time, enough to obscure vision in the neighborhood. I brought the vehicle to a repair facility, where they diagnosed it as extremely low on coolant, the probable cause of the lack of heat. A malfunction indicator light signified a misfire per the repair facility. They performed a pressure test on the coolant system, which held overnight. Based on those diagnostic results, they opted to replace the spark plugs. This did not resolve the issues. I contacted the dealership to inquire about further repair options, but they indicated no assistance was available after reviewing the vehicle's VIN. The vehicle lost all power while driving on public roads, placing myself and others in jeopardy.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #215

Dec 162023

Fusion

  • miles
Engine Coolant Overheating Warning.keeps coming on. Engine coolant sensor 1 code amd Cylinders 1 and 2 misfiring codes on reader. Having to replace coolant every couple days. Afraid engine will be damaged and possibly catch fire.

- Conyers, GA, USA

problem #214

Jun 262023

Fusion

  • miles
Engine blew up on highway, No warning codes. 38k miles. From dealership report/ found coolant low and entering #2 cylinder. Found coolant in oil. Recommended replacement of engine.

- Machesney Park, IL, USA

problem #213

Oct 212023

Fusion

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The engine overheating and engine power failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed back to the residence. An independent mechanic was able to diagnose the vehicle. The contact was informed that the failure was due to coolant intrusion into the engine cylinder. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #212

Sep 012023

Fusion

  • 123,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost all power and independently shifted into park. The Hill Assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to the brake bumper not being installed. The vehicle had been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

- Central City, KY, USA

problem #211

Oct 312023

Fusion

  • miles
2015 Fusion with 1.5t ecoboost only 57,700 miles on it. Engine is bad. Coolant got into Cylinder heads. Ford is calling it coolant intrusion. Never heard of repairing an engine with low miles. Repair quote is $7,500. I guess Ford extended powertrain warranty on 2017 and newer to 150k 10 years. While my 17 year old son has to figure out how to pay for this. Ford customer care had nothing to offer, not even cover parts. I guess there-??s a class action lawsuit filed.

- Chesterfield , MI, USA

problem #210

Aug 012023

Fusion

  • 46,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the engine shuddered after startup. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and discovered coolant was present inside cylinder #3. The contact was informed that the cylinder head needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 46,000.

- North Wales, PA, USA

problem #209

Jun 012021

Fusion

  • 112,700 miles
My wife's Ford Fusion started having issues in 2021. I was responding to check engine lights for things like spark plugs, O2 sensors, variable valve solenoids, etc. Eventually, as these check engine lights continued, in 2022 I took the car into the dealer to have it diagnosed. They told me that the whole engine needed to be rebuilt. They obviously see this problem frequently, as the woman I spoke to had lots of familiarity with the specific problem with these Ecoboost engines. She said that engine coolant will leak into the cylinder and cause lots of problems like the ones I was experiencing, and can even lead to a fire. The only solution they had was to rebuild and replace the cylinder head for $10,000. It was not long after the visit to the dealer that the car starting misfiring. It is very violent and the engine is running on only 3 cylinders most of the time. It is not safe to drive anymore.

- Chino Hills, CA, USA

problem #208

Sep 012023

Fusion

  • 139,683 miles
The power steer system went out on my car with no warning, the catalytic converter is going out. This car have caused me more problems than a little. The dealership are full so you can-??t get any recall done. This is a bad car and should be off the lots. I can-??t get reimbursed for no work I put into this car because I didn-??t take it to the dealership. This is unfair to me I work very hard for my money. This is about the third complaint I have sent and no one has responded. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND FORDS.

- Humble, TX, USA

problem #207

Sep 122023

Fusion

  • miles
Engine makes a whining sound when motor engages. 2 auto shops, including Ford dealership says it's a bad transmission. When I went online to see if others have had this problem, issue was confirmed that this is a common problem with this Hybrid. We bought this car brand new, have maintained it per manual at dealership. This should not happen with a car with only 112,000 miles. Lemon law?

- Cedar Ridge, CA, USA

problem #206

Aug 282023

Fusion

  • 72,487 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine misfired. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was oil in cylinders #1 and #2, and that the engine block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 72,487.

- Georgetown, DE, USA

problem #205

Dec 202020

Fusion

  • 184,160 miles
Headlights do not work. I have replaced the low beams bulbs 3 times since purchasing my car over three years ago and each time the lights only work for a brief period of time them seem to short out unexpectedly, for no reason whatsoever. The high beams have been replaced multiple times as well. I purchased the fluorescent bulbs for better night vision. The lights were bright for a short period them dimmed and are only as bright as they should be if they were on low beam. This is some sort of an electrical issue or something to do with a manufacturer-??s defect. Since I purchased my vehicle almost 4 years ago, there has been an ongoing issue with the transmission or alternator. The car -??jumps out of gear-?? when putting the vehicle into park or when shifting the vehicle into drive from park. There is also a constant loud -??humming/vibration-?? sound that clicks on and off continuously once the car is initially crunk up. The passenger door is coming off due to the loosening of bolts I assume but I-??m not certain. Nothing has happened to cause this issue. The power outlets in the vehicle get extremely hot at times and cause phone cords to heat up. This has caused my phone to be destroyed! The rear view camera is now blurry with lines going through it. This is only happening when the car is put into reverse and rear view camera is in use. The Bluetooth and media in the vehicle gets stuck on -??Sync Line In-?? & at times will not change to any other setting. This seems to be an electronic issue as well. There have been MANY recalls on my vehicle and I have taken it to the Ford dealership for repair each time however, none of these issue have been resolved. I am a single mother who work-??s full time and is a full time student. This is my only form of transportation. I should not have to worry rather or not my car is safe for my children and I.

- Pearl River, LA, USA

problem #204

Mar 012022

Fusion

  • 39,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that there was a failure with the emission system. The check engine warning light was cleared by the mechanic; however, the warning light returned. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the purge valve needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

- San Lorenzo, CA, USA

problem #203

Jul 172023

Fusion

  • miles
Short Block Replacement After Coolant Intrusion is affecting our model year 2015. Ford only placed a service recall on years 2017-2019 however the same issues are affecting the prior years and Ford is doing nothing to help consumers rectify this matter. Our 2015 Ford Fusion the 1.5L EcoBoost engine is exhibiting a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and run in a rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction. Our car dangerously broke down on road and Ford never sent us a letter of the known issue in their car.

- Woolwich, NJ, USA

problem #202

Jul 162023

Fusion 4-cyl

  • 138,000 miles
The contact owns a?2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after an oil change was performed, the vehicle overheated while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the thermostat was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinders and that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 22-2322 (Low Coolant, White Exhaust Smoke, And/Or Illuminated MIL); however, the vehicle was not covered by the TSB. The failure mileage was approximately?138,000. The contact stated there is internal coolant leaking into the cylinders and the dealer recommends a full engine replacement.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #201

Jun 222023

Fusion

  • 103,800 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after the first attempt. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,800.

- Canton, OH, USA

problem #200

May 142023

Fusion

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal and would jerk forward upon depression of the brake pedal. The contact also stated that the "stop safely now" warning message would appear on the instrument panel while parking the vehicle. The contact then stated that the engine had failed to start up after multiple attempts. The contact called an independent mechanic to the scene and she was informed that her engine had over heated due to a coolant leak. The dealer was then notified of the failure and was informed that there were no coolant recalls on her vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and a case was filed, she was then referred to NHTSA for further assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #199

Apr 122023

Fusion

  • 43,262 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon reversing out of the driveway, several warning lights including the check engine and low coolant warning lights appeared on the instrument panel before the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the mechanic discovered a crack in the engine short block. The mechanic informed the contact of an unknown TSB related to the model vehicle; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 43,262.

- Laurel, DE, USA

problem #198

May 012022

Fusion

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently. While attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle accelerated over the parking block. The bumper was detached. The engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated there was a slow leak and referred her to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #197

Jul 132022

Fusion

  • 106,193 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and then lost motive power. The vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light and two other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the battery was replaced and the vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was then diagnosed that the brake booster vacuum pump and front brake hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.

- Miami, FL, USA

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