10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,522 miles

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problem #148

Dec 152023

Fusion

  • miles
I was driving my car when i saw an emergency sign on the dashboard telling to safely park. then the car could only drive using the power generated by the electric battery and when the battery went out of power the car could not switch to gas to use the engine power I was on san mateo bridge when it happen I could feel the car rolling back on a park gear.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #147

Oct 232023

Fusion

  • miles
ON 23OCT2023 I opened the Driver's side rear door in my garage. When I went to close the door it would not latch. After several failed attempts I taped the door closed and drove the car to the local FORD dealership for service. The latch mechanism was replaced on 27OCT2023. On 01DEC2023 I received an email notice from NHTSA regarding a possible recall for the door latches in my vehicle (2016 Ford Fusion), 23V775.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #146

Sep 152023

Fusion

  • 65,550 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The driver was able to restart the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was due to the throttle. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, who replaced the coil valve, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 65,550.

- Longview, TX, USA

problem #145

Sep 272023

Fusion

  • miles
Coolant leak into engine causing over heating 24/7, damaging and leaking into combustion chamber, spark plugs had to be replaced, engine needs another replacement after I had replaced it the first week I got it with the vehicle-??s warranty, engine is at risk for engine fire and failure. Transmission shifter cable replacement, became detached and damaged, car was stuck in reverse twice and had to be towed to mechanic. Current Recall on breaks because of possible fluid leak for ford fusions, at risk for crash. Engine currently is shakey when you first start it up.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #144

Sep 012023

Fusion

  • miles
My 2016 Fusion Hybrid SE. All SYNC related functions ceased to function. Cant use bluetooth. cant do voice commands. USB is not working and not charging. Radio works fine, but phone button does nothing; menu button does nothing; voice command button on steering wheel does nothing. This is a safety hazard and I know I'm not the only one having this issue.

- Denton, MD, USA

problem #143

Sep 062023

Fusion

  • miles
The backup camera has been cutting out recently. Just yesterday, the backup camera is displaying an image that is reversed (object on the sidewalk side (right side) of the vehicle, show up on the street side (left side) of the screen). I can no longer use the backup camera, as it is designed. The dealer has a one-month backlog on appointments, but I am taking it to a non-dealership mechanic on Monday. You will notice in the picture attached, the black car shows up on the left side of the screen, and it's actually on the right side of the car.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #142

Sep 012023

Fusion

  • miles
The car door won-??t latch & the door pops open while I-??m driving. There is suppose to be a recall on the door that no one will honor !

- Ennis, TX, USA

problem #141

Aug 042023

Fusion

  • miles
on Friday8/04/2023, my wife backed out of the garage and down the driveway. As she did she wanted my help to reset the radio and applied the brakes and tried to put the Fusion in park. She turned off the ignition but the vehicle continued to roll back and she applied the parking brake to stop the car. When she tried to restart the car, the car would not turnover and the shifter was locked in park. I was not able to start the vehicle by jump starting the car. I called the Ford dealer and the service department man told me there was no recall on our Ford Fusion for the shifter bushing. When I checked the shifter cable, I could see that the cable was off the the transmission linkage post and the bushing seemed to be nearly totally missing. I put the cable back on the transmission linkage post and was able to shift the transmission and could star the car. I drove the car back into the garage as it is a level surface. There was no prior indication or warning that this problem may happen. I plan to go to the Ford dealer in the morning when they open as they are closed on the weekend. No injuries or property damage happened. I am unable to determine if any damage to the cars powertrain was sustained.

- Paragould, AR, USA

problem #140

Jul 312023

Fusion

  • miles
My vehicle is a 2016 Ford Fusion SE VIN3FA6P0H79GR130351. There is currently a recall (20V177000) on 2016 Ford Fusions, however it appears that the recall does not cover my specific vehicle per Ford. In 2021 we had an incident where the driver side door latch broke/stopped functioning causing the door to swing open and the door not securing properly. Upon that incident occurring, I took the vehicle to the dealership (Duval Ford, Jacksonville Florida) for repair, at which time I was told my vehicle was not covered under the recall nor was the issue covered under warranty. Thus I paid approximately $400 to have the repair complete. Yesterday the door latch failed again, this time while driving in traffic as I was coming to a stop at an intersection. The door violently flew open as the vehicle was still moving. Had there been someone standing or walking in the median, the door would have hit them. Upon stopping I attempted to secure the door but it will not secure and just stays open. It will be required to again pay to repair this major safety issue. I believe this safety issue should be covered under the current recall for the same model vehicles in this year. I am concerned that after repair this issue will occur again and could cause a major accident or great bodily harm.

- Middleburg, FL, USA

problem #139

Jul 182023

Fusion

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

- Salinas, CA, USA

problem #138

Jul 142023

Fusion

  • 107,142 miles
Vehicle won-??t start so I called my roadside/towing assistant number got someone out to do battery jump service because I been through this before twice come to find out that wasn-??t the issue might needed more gas still wasn-??t the issue so I got the vehicle towed to a shop it came back I needed the dealership to reprogram the vehicle they couldn-??t because it wasn-??t drivable so I got it towed to another shop just for them to tell me I need a new engine they didn-??t know what cause the problem but just off what they seen while doing a diagnostic was low compression on all cylinders oil full and normal color (not brunt) coolant is full and clean warranty doesn-??t want to cover parts that-??s needed for the vehicle like cylinder head gasket check engine light always came on after repairs was fixed

- Las Vegas , NV, USA

problem #137

Jul 262023

Fusion

  • miles
Driver door opened while driving. Door latch will not secure. Remains open. There is a recall for same type of vehicle year make and model. 20S15 is the recall number.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #136

Jul 262023

Fusion

  • miles
My back-up camera only half works. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn-??t. My car also doesn-??t alert me to when I-??m getting too close to another vehicle when I backing into a parking spot. Also, the Bluetooth in my car has not worked or even connect to my phone since I first bought that car, and for this car to not even be 10 years old yet, this is ridiculous. Everyone I know has been having very similar issues. Y-??all need to get it together. Is there anyway this issue can be looked into as well please? It-??s be really nice to get to use all of my features I pay for. Love the car, hate this electrical bs. ???"

- Brunswick, GA, USA

problem #135

Jul 242023

Fusion

  • miles
A year ago (2022), the passenger door latch failed for unknown reasons out of the blue. The door simply would not close. At the shop, the technician mentioned that it had mechanically and electrically failed and the door would not latch. A year later (2023), The issue is reoccuring; same (passenger) door and driver door both suddenly will not latch making the car inoperable due to safety risks. Upon research, it seems this issue is common to specific Ford models. Re: Ford Fusion Hybrid/Energi Recall Campaign # 20S15/20V177, there is an outstanding recall for certain VIN numbers but Ford refuses to cover my issue despite clear safety concern.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #134

May 192023

Fusion

  • miles
The doors come open and will not latch back. They come open while driving. This has happened a few times, the doors currently will not shut properly.

- Clyde , TX, USA

problem #133

Jun 162023

Fusion

  • miles
Our camera cuts in and out. We took it to Ford initially to run a diagnostic but they killed our battery doing the test and never finished. Now the camera is showing things opposite..our mailbox is on our right backing out but camea shows left. Same when a car pulled to our right but camera showed left and caused us a scare. Completely unreliable. It cuts off/on constantly when using it to back out and sometimes doesn't beep.

- Columbus , GA, USA

problem #132

Jun 102023

Fusion

  • miles
The passenger side door latch won't latch or move into the locked position. We can't have anyone sitting the front seat because the door won't close completely. No warning lights or anything came on to indicate this would fail.

- Haltom City, TX, USA

problem #131

Jun 082023

Fusion

  • miles
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request" Screen for back up camera will black up within seconds of turning on. 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I live in an apartment complex and the kids play outside. When back into or pulling out of a space it is a huge help to have the camera for kids who don't pay the closest attention to what is going on around them while playing. It is also disorienting when it is on & working and then suddenly turns off in the middle of reversing. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No, I have video of it happening and it is also notated on multiple ford chat forums. 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? not yet. 5. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear" No warnings prior to the glitching - on occasion during a black out a message will come up reading "backup camera unavailable, contact dealership" 6. How often - almost every time it is used over the last week.

- Los Gatos, CA, USA

problem #130

Jan 012022

Fusion

  • miles
The trunk on the Fusion randomly opens on it's own, the key fob can be hanging inside the house, it opens when it's sunny, cloudy, dark, when the car is parked or when I am driving the car, which is a safety hazard as it can block my vision behind the car. It has been happening for over a year now. No warning lights alert of the soon to pop open trunk. Looked for solutions and none are available, many experience same issue and have gone to dealership and they aren't able to correct the problem

- Floresville, TX, USA

problem #129

Mar 012023

Fusion

  • miles
Camera. Sometimes the camera is on while I am driving forward and it's dangerous. Yes No

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

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