ford fusion Problems

ford fusion 2007 Complaints

SEAT BELTS

customer feels that the seat belts and the side air bags are a hazard and are not safe in a rollover**cc the consumer stated the seat belts are not safe in a rollover due to the incorrect assumption that the roof will remain intact. the consumer also stated the air bags are not helpful because occupants may have their heads thrown against the side windows by a previous maneuver or impact, before a side impact, only to have their necks broken by an inflating air bag. the head restraints have supports that are too weak to prevent injury in a severe rear impact. *jb the consumer wanted to share his continued concern with the safety of automobiles. updated consumer letter 07/22/10*jb

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC)

while i was driving my vehicle the steering wheel of the car started to shake from side to side and when i went to slow down the vehicle to pull over to see what was the problem, the shaking of the steering wheel increased and i lost control causing the vehicle to go into the ditch. the dealer inspected the vehicle and replaced a tire valve. it had an air leakage but not the consequences of the failure. *jb

Reported in: TAMPA FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP08147R

TIRES:VALVE

Reported in: TAMPA FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP08147R

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

car is new and three months old."metallic scraping sounds were heard. taken to dealer, and dealer's mechanic found the con stant velocity joint to be rusted and faulty. mechanic shocked that this happened on a new vehicle. part special ordered as it's not normally needed. vehicle currently with dealer for part replacement.*ak

Reported in: MORRIS PLAINS NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP02167R

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

car was a 2007 ford fusion with merlot paint. car was one week in my possession, and i had a hazing of the clear coat and solvent popped of the car. i have an appointment for a refinish job. also ,the car had 1700 miles on it and was consuming oil. dealer watched oil consumption, but has yet to correct the problem on the engine.*ak

Reported in: NORWOOD MO || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

when activating the cruise control on a brand new 07 sel awd 3.0 fusion the gas pedal had a dead range of about half way and could not get acceleration. took my foot off the pedal and the drivetrain " clunked " when i put my foot back on the pedal. the wrench symbol illuminated and i had to pull off the highway due to no acceleration. after i turned off the engine and checked the fuses, engine compartment for anything obvious i re-started the engine and the wrench light went off and everything was fine. imagine being in traffic unable to move. *jb

Reported in: EATON NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

vehicle pulls to the right, brakes are working correctly windows are beginning to mold, cd has eaten up cd's, tires do not grip road well.

Reported in: CLEWISTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

vehicle pulls to the right, brakes are working correctly windows are beginning to mold, cd has eaten up cd's, tires do not grip road well.

Reported in: CLEWISTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

vehicle pulls to the right, brakes are working correctly windows are beginning to mold, cd has eaten up cd's, tires do not grip road well.

Reported in: CLEWISTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

vehicle pulls to the right, brakes are working correctly windows are beginning to mold, cd has eaten up cd's, tires do not grip road well.

Reported in: CLEWISTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

2007 ford fusion bought new does not function well it takes a while to crank. windows began to mold, car shakes, vibrates , swerves of road when brakes applied, brakes do not function well car makes noises. tires do not perform well tires have trouble slowing down. *jb

Reported in: CLEWISTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07187R

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: CLEWISTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07187R

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

Reported in: CLEWISTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07187R

SUSPENSION

Reported in: CLEWISTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07187R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Reported in: CLEWISTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07187R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving 1 mph in reverse, the contact stated that the accelerator pedal intertwined with her foot and sandal. as a result, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the rear driver side bumper of another vehicle. as of september 28, 2007, the dealer and manufacturer had not inspected the vehicle. the contact felt that the design of the accelerator pedal caused the failure. the failure mileage was 27,000 and current mileage was 28,500.

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP081X7R

STRUCTURE

ford fusion 2007: center brake light blocks the driver's rearward field of vision. the car already has a very high trunk lid. placing the brake light just above the trunk, in the rear window, manages to block out any car directly behind - upward to 50 feet behind the car. the light should be mounted at the top of the rear window or at the top of trunk, just above the the bumper and integrated into the trunk lid. *updated 12/12/07 *bf

Reported in: BALDWIN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP071X7R

OTHER

2007 ford fusion seat belts and side airbag. *kb the consumer believed that the complaint submitted by another consumer regarding the seat belts and air bags not being safe was entirely unfounded and lacked any support. the consumer believed the complaint should be removed. *jb

Reported in: UNKNOWN DC || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while the contact's spouse was driving approximately 45 mph, she rear ended the preceding vehicle. none of the air bags deployed. she sustained major damage to her sternum. the vehicle also sustained major damage and the other vehicle sustained minor damage. the dealer has not been notified. a police report was filed. the current and failure mileages were 9,000.

Reported in: HENDERSON NC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z07R

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i have a ford fusion 07 the problem that i have is that the brake rotors rust so badly when i don't drive for a week or two the brakes shudder badly what can be done to correct this problem? i have a old 95 buick that is under the same carport that can set for a month or longer and does not shudder after sitting longer than the ford i am retired and do not drive either vehicle very much.

Reported in: GREENVILLE SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08117R

AIR BAGS

tl*the vehicle was a 2007 ford fusion. the driver was making a turn at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle was hit on the passenger side. none of the air bags deployed. the driver was injured. several weeks later, the air bag light illuminated stating that the air bag is off. the driver side air bag light illuminated and stayed on. the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer on four occasions regarding the light being illuminated. there was $11,000 worth of damage to the vehicle. a police report is available. the light remained illuminated. the current mileage was 8000 and the failure mileage was 6000.

Reported in: CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z97R

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact was an attorney whose client owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving 75 mph, a tire blew out. the vehicle spun around three times, rolled over three times, and landed in a ditch on the side of the freeway. the air bags failed to deploy and three passengers were injured. a police report was filed. the current and failure mileages were 30,776. updated 6/9/08 *cn the attorney wrote in on behalf of client.

Reported in: HACIENDA HEIGHTS CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP07157R

AIR BAGS

2007 ford fusion airbags failed to deploy. consumer states that she was involved in an accident which she was broad sided and the airbags did not deploy. she also states she was injured in this accident due the airbags not deploying. *kb

Reported in: STATEN ISLAND NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP07137R

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

i have had my vehicle since april 2007. since that time my check brakes and brake fluid light keeps coming on while driving. i pull over and pop the hood to check my brake fluid levels and it is okay. i mentioned this twice to the service departments when bringing my vehicle in for routine oil changes and they have not found anything wrong or a reason for this light to keep coming on in the dash gauges. has anyone else had a similar problem and if so what is the solution. could this be a relay or switch that is faulty. i would just like to not have this light coming on 10-20 times a day while driving because it is annoying to have to keep pushing the reset button on my dash. the red brake symbol does however stay lit once i press the reset button.

Reported in: DIXON MO || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

2007 ford fusion with defective rear bumper. consumer states that the reinforcement bar is twice the size and strength of the average bar and transfers any impact to the vehicle and the occupants. *kb the impact was to the rear bumper only, but damaged the rear body trim panel and broke the seam seals under the back glass and buckled the quarter panel. *jb

Reported in: GARLAND TX || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STEERING

2007 ford fusion - cracks in front subframe effecting steering yesterday i was informed by a ford dealer, don reid ford in maitland florida, that the likely explanation for the "notchy" feel in my steering wheel on my 2007 ford fusion is probably due to cracks at weld seams in the front subframe of the vehicle. i was told by another ford service tech that the issue could also be a bad steering column intermediate shaft as a result of this condition. this vehicle is 1 1/2 years old and so far the dealer is thinking it is not covered under warranty. i was told by this ford tech that the weld cracking problem is a "known issue" at ford and he agrees 100% that it is a safety issue. i can feel looseness / clunking in my steering when going over bumps and turning. this is not an alignment issue since, on the ford fusion, the front alignment is not adjustable. i am very concerned as to the safety of the vehicle and am being told it may cost over $1,000 to repair this obvious manufacturer defect. i first noticed this issue a few weeks ago on friday, august 1st while making a 3 point turn in a tight parking lot. the condition is progressively getting worse. please help.

Reported in: APOPKA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z37R

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Reported in: APOPKA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z37R

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

valves on wheels dry rotting and cracking on vehicle, 2007 ford fusion. tire repair shops are saying a recall is out on these valves but no response from fomoco. have had 2 incidents of flat tires due to this problem.

Reported in: SECURITY CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z97R

TIRES

sudden deflation and sidewall separation of a tire sidewall. vehicle e model 2007 ford fusion sel, 4cyl, tire michelin pilot sport mxm4 all season 225/50vr17 93v 10500 miles total on vehicle and tires. right front tire experiences a sudden deflation while driving on a city street at roughly 25-30 mph. the vehicle was stopped and the tire removed. the outer sidewall of the tire was fully separated and the sidewall cord structure was separated as well. the vehicle wheel rim was undamaged on the outer and inner faces. the tires had been checked recently for proper inflation and were in good condition. an inspection of the tread area did not show any signs of puncture that would facilitate rapid deflation. the vehicle has been used on paved streets almost exclusively and the streets in the areas of use are in reasonably good condition. no damage to the vehicle is apparent from the tire failure due to the low speed. no other property damage besides the loss of the tire. web search reveals other owners of ford fusions with this size tire have been experiencing rapid deflation failures and tread separations.

Reported in: BOISE ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08Z27R

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

i noticed that my rear brakes were making noise on 8-25-08. i brought my car into the shop to get an oil change and have the brakes looked at. i was told my rear brakes were metal to metal on the inside pads. i needed new brake pads and rotors. i brought the car to the dealership since i only have 25,000 miles on the car and they replaced the rear brake pads and rotors but could not figure out what went wrong. i was then charged $310 to have them replaced. my front brakes are only worn down 10%.

Reported in: ANOKA MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z27R

TIRES:VALVE

i own a 2007 ford fusion. putting this short i had a flat tire on drivers front on july 21, 2008 went to get it fixed the technician told me it was the valve stem, had to miss 3 hours of work , i didn't think much of it at the time . then on august 23, 2008 only one month later i had just entered the freeway heard my tire blow on the back right luckily had an exit right there slowly drove off the freeway found my tire blown, we were fortunate i didn't lose control and get into a crash, had to call aaa roadside service the technician again says it was a cracked valve stem, i'm like what again, next day i had to go purchase a brand new tire which i didn't have money for, then 2 days later august 27, 2008 getting ready for work in the morning my neighbor comes to my door tells me my drivers side rear tire was flat, i'm like what again, sure enough it was flat i had to call aaa roadside service again, this time i looked sure enough the valve stem was cracked and the technician verified this. i called my work and told them i'm going back to the dealer where i purchased the car and show them. i showed all documentation of all the other tire troubles and showed the tire that just went flat, im sure he knew about the recall, never said a word he said they would take a look and he was going to check the other front tire that hadn't been checked. 2 hours later he said no charge and he fixed both valve stems. so i am just trying to find out how to get my money back or compensated for all that i went through and the money i had to spend to buy a new tire and fix flats , it' like i had no idea about this valve stem recall till a friend told me she had just seen a report on consumer reports which led me to you. please let me know what can be done here. we were fortunate to have had no accident someone else might not be so lucky.

Reported in: LAKEWOOD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z87R

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

on saturday morning september 6th 2008 i was driving to work in my 2007 ford fusion and my tire went flat. i changed the tire and on the following monday i dropped it off at jim true ford in brookville indiana where i had purchased the vehicle. it was determined that the tire had gone flat due to a cracked valve stem and that the tire and valve stem would have to be replaced . a new tire had to be ordered and was replaced on thursday september 11th 2008. the cost of parts and labor to replace the valve stem and tire was $229.37.

Reported in: CEDAR GROVE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08157R

TIRES:VALVE

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact noticed that the front passenger side tire was flat. he replaced the tire with a spare and drove the vehicle to a local repair shop. the mechanic stated that the valve stem was defective and made the replacement. approximately three weeks later, he checked the tire pressure of the remaining three tires and found it to be low due to cracked valve stems. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the valve stems were not defective. the manufacturer was not notified. the valve stem information was unavailable. the current mileage was 25,400 and failure mileage was 25,000. updated 11/6/08 *cn updated 11/07/08. *jb

Reported in: GENESEO NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z37R

TIRES

i had a flat tire and when i got it repaired was told it was a valve stem...my car only has 17,000 miles on it and was told this should not have happened...2 days later, another flat tire on a different tire while i was driving to work...i stopped and got a can of 'fix-a-flat- and when putting it in the tire, noticed it was leaking at the valve stem...i had 8 more miles to drive to work...to make a long story short, i had to replace the tire due to a side wall bubble from driving it without proper inflation.

Reported in: CORONA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08197R

TIRES

a valve stem on my 2007 ford fusion leaked and need to be replaced.

Reported in: URBANDALE IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

decreased tire inflation which has ed to the replacement of two of my tires.

Reported in: ONSTED MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

total tread separation on left front tire causing blowout @ highway speed had to drive on rim to get to safe area to replace destroyed tire with spare.

Reported in: CAMARILLO CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

on 11-12-08 i parked my 20007 ford fusion in the garage at 7:00 pm . on the morning of 11-13 08 at 6;00 am the front right tire was flat. i changed the tire and took it to the ford dealer for repair. they found that the valve stem was defective and replaced same. i feel this should not have happened as the tires were properly inflated. when i inquired if this was covered by warranty, i was told it wasn't. the vehicle is still under warranty.

Reported in: BROWN DEER WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08Z87R

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

on my way to work, my tire lost air rapidly. when i made it to the tire shop they said all of the valve stems were worn and the flat tire was ruined and had to be replaced. i took it to the ford dealer since it's a 2007 fusion and they didn't know anything about it. i asked the dealer to replace the remaining valve stems and put an oem tire on it. i kept 3 of the worn valve stems and they match an investigation that is currently underway with shanghai baolong automotive corporation / topseal. the code on the valves in question are tr414. i called ford motor company to complain and they said they couldn't do anything until it's decided whether there would be a recall or not but they acknowledged the current investigation. total cost to replace 1 tire and remaining valves was $300. i also questioned ford corp on what communication they had with the dealers to spot these defective valve stems and they couldn't comment. my concern was that my car has been there for inspections, oil changes, and tire rotations and nothing was ever said to me.

Reported in: SCHWENKSVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08117R

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

i own 2007 fusion se that has a vibration in front-end of vehicle when you accelerate quickly or wet pavement and the right front wheel grabs intermittently and on dry pavement it pulls extremely to the right and some timesone can lose control of vehicle if you aren't expecting this action to happen.

Reported in: SHEPHERDSVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z37R

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Reported in: SHEPHERDSVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z37R

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Reported in: SHEPHERDSVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z37R

TIRES

i have an incident to report related to pe08060. after getting my tires rotated i had a flat the next day. the cause was a bad valve stem. since i had read a news article about this potential problem i had all 4 replaced. 2 of the stems have cracking similar to that described in the article. the part is tr414.

Reported in: ROGERS MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z47R

VISIBILITY

as i approached a green traffic, the sun was in my eyes, so i moved the sun visor down so the sun was blocked but i could still see the traffic light. when i let go of it, it would not stay up against the windshield and hung straight down, blocking the traffic light. if it had turned red, i never would have know it. i had to drive with one had holding up the visor and one hand on the steering wheel. when i took my car in to the dealership i told them that the visor has never stayed up except against the car ceiling and we both looked at a 2008 model, which works fine. he said that they could order a new visor, but the replacement would be identical, so it wouldn't do any good. i feel that it is too dangerous to drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand either blocking the sun or holding the visor up.

Reported in: FAIRFIELD OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z37R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

the vehicle does not respond to the commands of the driver in a timely fashion and the response is unpredictable. while waiting to make a left turn from a four lane undivided city street, a pedestrian crossed in front of me in a crosswalk. after the pedestrian had crossed, i proceeded to make a left turn but the pedestrian did not stop. instead, he made a sudden turn to his right and proceeded across the crosswalk without looking. i stopped part way across the inside lane of oncoming traffic. the pedestrian stopped in the middle of the crosswalk, looked at me and waved while oncoming traffic approached. he then proceeded the rest of the way across the crosswalk. in order to avoid a head on collision from a car that turned left into the oncoming inside lane and raced toward me, i gave the accelerator a quick nudge part way down. the vehicle redlined the engine and burned rubber. the same input from the driver two days before when it was cold would have resulted in a sluggish response. i released the accelerator, and the vehicle continued to spin the tires on the dry pavement, propelling the car forward toward the pedestrian who was about one step from the sidewalk on the other side of the street. i barely managed to steer the vehicle away from the pedestrian and finish the turn with my foot off the accelerator. in general, the vehicle does not slow down for quite some time when i release the accelerator. the only way to slow down in a timely manner is with the brakes.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07157R

VISIBILITY

the windshield wipers fail to clear the windshield during heavy rain resulting in a nearly complete loss of visibility. while driving south on a freeway at night, it suddenly began to rain heavily. i turned the wipers on to the highest speed available. i quickly lost visibility and could not determine where the edges of the road were. i released the accelerator and the car did not slow down. i applied the brakes lightly, and the tailgating tractor-trailer vehicle (18 wheeler) passed me and continued on at the speed limit of 70 mph. the spray from the truck made it impossible to see more than a few feet in front of me. even after the truck was passed and i had slowed to the minimum speed of 45mph, i still could not find the edges of the road or see the lane markings. no setting of the headlights or fog lights helped. the amount of rain on the windshield is aggravated by the shape of the car, which directs the rain from the hood to the windshield and the long sloping windshield gathers more rain than older vehicles.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07157R

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

the defrosters take the air from the outside of the vehicle only. this pulls in exhaust gases during heavy traffic. setting the control to defrost and floor only allows temporary recirculation of inside air, but the car automatically reselects the outside air after a few minutes. the only alternatives that allow continuously recirculation of inside air do not put any warm air on the windshield. when driving is stop and crawl traffic in the winter, the driver must choose between breathing exhaust gases or fogged windows. this is a continuous problem, not a one day event. this is aggravated by the unshielded vent on the hood that draws in air from the outside and the shape of the vehicle which directs the exhaust gas laden air up over the hood to the vent. in sub zero weather, the exhaust gases tend to remain near the ground and the large windshield requires significant hot air to remain unfrosted at the top where the taller drivers need to see through.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07157R

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

the defrosters take the air from the outside of the vehicle only. this pulls in exhaust gases during heavy traffic. setting the control to defrost and floor only allows temporary recirculation of inside air, but the car automatically reselects the outside air after a few minutes. the only alternatives that allow continuously recirculation of inside air do not put any warm air on the windshield. when driving is stop and crawl traffic in the winter, the driver must choose between breathing exhaust gases or fogged windows. this is aggravated by the unshielded vent on the hood that draws in air from the outside and the shape of the vehicle which directs the exhaust gas laden air up over the hood to the vent. in sub zero weather, the exhaust gases tend to remain near the ground and the large windshield requires significant hot air to remain unfrosted at the top where the taller drivers need to see through. this is a continuous problem, not a one day event.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07157R

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

the headlights are excessively directional and fail to light the road on low beam. when driving on a road with hills and curves, the headlights do not light the valleys when at the top of the hills and do not light the road sufficiently around corners. if the driver selects high beam, the drivers of oncoming vehicles are blinded, even if driving on a freeway with a wide median when the headlights are pointed across the median while driving around a curve. the only way to see potholes directly in front of the car at night is by turning on the fog lights since the front bumper causes a shadow in front of the vehicle, and the styling of the headlights prevents light from getting to the sides of the vehicle. this is a continuous problem, not a one day event.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07157R

POWER TRAIN

the vehicle response to the accelerator is unpredictable and always delayed. sometimes the car will interpret a small quick depression of the accelerator the same as flooring the accelerator. there is always a delay of two to three seconds before it responds at all. the same action can result in widely varying responses of the engine and transmission, apparently depending on the temperature of the air and engine. the accelerator is very touchy and seems to use only a small portion of the movement. that coupled with the transmission constantly shifting to set the engine speed at near idle in all but freeway driving makes manually controlling the speed within 5 miles per hour when near a shift point almost impossible. the constant shifting and refusal to slow down when the accelerator is released makes it impossible to manually control the speed of the vehicle accurately on hilly roads. this is a continuous problem, not a one day event.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07157R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the 2007 ford fusion developed erratic electrical power and starting failure. dealership found that the battery cables had essentially disintegrated from battery posts along considerable length of the cables, also destroying the battery with excessive corrosion and splitting the plastic cable sheaths. vehicle was only 2 years old but had 42,000 mi. a quick internet search immediately found 3 other 2006-2007 fusions with same occurrence, all just slightly over the 36,000mi warranty and not covered. ford has not issued a tsb, has not volunteered to cover any of the $428 cost. this is a clear quality control product failure, unacceptable on any 2-yr-old vehicle, and could have resulted in a fire or stranding situation.

Reported in: GREENFIELD IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z67R

TIRES

on 3/18/09, i had a tire fail on my 2007 ford fusion because of a re-called dill # 414 valve stem. i had to replace the michelin tire that had 10,487 miles on it. i also replaced the other three valve stems that were cracked (also dill #414). i am six weeks away from traveling from michigan to florida at interstate speeds of 70 mph. if this tire had failed at those speeds, i don't think i would have been able to control my vehicle to a safe stop. ford motor co. (gorno ford dealership in woodhaven, mi.) has no information about this problem. when i called tech international (clay johnson at 740-967-9015), he said that ford motor co. dearborn is well aware of this problem. this is a serious safety problem that could have resulted in a fatal injury. i have the defective valve stems in my custody.

Reported in: TRENTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2007 ford fusion engine light comes on and engine shuts off. consumer states the vehicle is still having problems. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle has been in the shop three times. for the same issue. *jb

Reported in: STONY CREEK VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

07 ford fusion required two leaking stems to be replaced since jan 09. 4/6/09 traveling on i-4 outside of tampa at 70 mph when the right front tire went flat, no pop or anything, just noticed a change in the road noise so i touched the break and it got louder. i did not lose control of the vehicle and got safely to the breakdown lane when the tread part of wheel continued to roll/bounce down the breakdown lane. a road ranger stopped and changed my tire for me, asked where i was going and told me to buy a new tire. purchased new tire for $278 from a ford dealer who told me to contact tire manufacturer for warranty. there are no obvious punctures in the tread, impossible to tell if any damage to the sidewall as there wasn't much left on the rim and couldn't tell on the tread part. i have the pieces in my possession. it would seem to me that after 2 tires going flat and stems having to be replaced the stem (which had not been replaced) failed and caused the flat tire. on 4/10/09 drove to work, came out for lunch left rear was flat and another stem had to be replaced. i'm not sure if when i purchased the new tire, they put on a new stem but according to the local ford dealer they all look ok as of today. unfortunately, i do not have the old stems.

Reported in: OLDSMAR FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08137R

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

was driving 2007 fusion down the highway. vehicle began to lose power. check engine light came on. pulled car off to the side of the road and turned car off. sat on the side of the road for about 5 minutes and restarted vehicle. vehicle restarted and check engine light went off. took vehicle to dealer but they could not find any problems or duplicate it.

Reported in: CHARLES TOWN WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08Z77R

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i bought my 2007 fusion at end of march. since then i have noticed on a daily basis that when i am at a complete stop and try to start the accelerator is very touchy. i peel out almost 75 percent of the time. the gas pedal shouldn't be that hesitant or touchy. i am afraid to change my own oil which i have done all my life. i am afraid of driving right off the ramps. i am very afraid of merging into traffic at stop signs. especially this next year for the winter season. i had a few instances at the end of the snow season i couldn't even get going in my own driveway because of the over power. i would just spin out with the instant over acceleration. also at stop signs that were snow covered. (that has never happened with any other vehicles i have owned.) also the acceleration of trying to pass someone there is a major hesitation to switching from overdrive to drive and back again.

Reported in: BARNUM MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z57R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

no a/c , electrical not supplied to compressor , no help from ford , lack oc concern.

Reported in: RICHMOND TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08147R

TIRES

we have a 2007 ford fusion. since january 1st we have had 4 tire failures, or so we thought. the problem seems to be faulty chinese valve stems. each time. it was an immediate loss of air. first three replaced at ford dealers, who made no comment about the investigation. the fourth at a tire store who's mechanic explained to me what was really going on. our problems began on jan. 1st and continued until may 23rd,approx. one every 6 weeks!

Reported in: LAKE GENEVA WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08167R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. approximately fifteen minutes after the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. there were no injuries. the fire department extinguished the flames. it was ruled as an electrical fire. the vehicle was destroyed and a report was filed. the failure mileage was 28,000. updated 8/24/09 *cn updated 08/26/09. *jb

Reported in: HASBROUCK HEIGHTS NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP02117R

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

i had the same problem with creaking and clunking noise in the front end, mostly heard when parallel parking. i brought it to fette ford and the fixed the problem with no argument. i would check again, try talking with the service manager. tell him that they already fixed blue 07 fusion se with the same problem. i also got a free loaner car, it took 3 days to fix. hope this helps.

Reported in: BLOOMFIELD NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

ford fusion. 2007 key won't come out of ignition. was told it will cost $438 to fix and it is a result of a bent pen. this is not something i have done. ford forum web page has many people with the same problem.

Reported in: ANTIOCH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z37R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Reported in: ANTIOCH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z37R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

ford fusion 2007 key won't come out of ignition. i just had it in to ford two weeks ago for the same thing and paid $438.

Reported in: ANTIOCH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z37R

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2007 ford fusion light switch ,with fog light, switch bezel clips are breaking. the whole assembly fell out due to having weak mounting clips. the normal switch that doesn't require you to pull on it to turn on the fog lights probably doesn't have this issue. i use my lights day and night including the fog lights during the day for safety. this could cause wire breaks and possibly an electrical short if a new bezel with stronger mounting clips aren't installed.

Reported in: COLUMBIA SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07197R

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Reported in: COLUMBIA SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07197R

INTERIOR LIGHTING

we purchased our 2007 ford fusion used, recently. we have noticed that, whenever we open the door, the interior dome light goes on, as expected. however, it stays on for at least 20 minutes (while we are driving too). it is quite annoying (and illegal, i understand) to be driving in the dark with the interior light on. we have tried to open the interior dome light cover, but cannot. since there is no warranty on the vehicle, please advise if this is normal for this make.

Reported in: WATSONVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z37R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i was driving my 2007 fusion awd in cruise control when forward motion stopped ( i was in the 3rd of 5 lanes in traffic) a trouble light came on. i pulled to side of road. car would not move. restarted car and everything reset and able to drive . proceeded home 200 miles . it did it again about 5 miles from home rest. dealership recalibrated module.

Reported in: BILLERICA MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

i drive a 2007 ford fusion. the car is a "beast" to handle on roads that have icy ruts. i live in minnesota and this has been a terrible year for ice. if i hit an icy patch with one side of my car and the rest of the road is free of ice, it feels like the back end of the car will spin and i will lose control. top speed if there are any icy spots is 25 to 30 mph. (the rest of the traffic passes me; i pull off to the side of the road to let traffic pass.) my husband and i went to complain to the ford dealership and were told by a salesperson that they are aware of the problem and have experienced that same "fishtailing" experience themselves. when asked why ford has not addressed this issue, we were told not enough people have complained. we have checked "blogs" on-line and have found that this is a common complaint from fusion owners. we were told at the dealership that "this is just the way it is" and there wasn't anything they could do about it. would you please investigate this issue? ford and its dealerships are sticking their heads in the sand even though they know this is a significant safety issue for fusion drivers.

Reported in: NEW LONDON MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z17R

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

this morning, when the temperature was about 5 degrees, the turn signals failed to work for a right turn, then for a left turn. whenever the temperature is near or below zero, the turn signals fail to work. it is sometimes possible to get them to work by pushing and holding the level, but not even that works at about -10 degrees or colder. the dealer refused to look at it, they just say, "can not duplicate." this is about the fourth time this winter that i have had difficulty getting them to work. the lack of a signal for a lane change and the distraction of trying to get it to work could lead to a collision.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

when traveling at about 35 mph with a ford fusion se, v6 and automatic transmission, the engine stalls on hard braking, requiring the vehicle to be brought to a complete stop in the middle of traffic, shifted to park and restarted. since i was making a lane change before i realized that the engine had stalled, i was across both lanes while i was in park starting the engine. this could have lead to accident, either by not having power to maneuver or another car could have hit my vehicle while it blocked both lanes. the air temperature was just below 10 degrees, but the engine was warm. on restart, the engine idled at 1500 rpm, which makes stopping the vehicle difficult since the engine fights the brakes.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

when accelerating from 30 mph to 55 mph with the accelerator pedal to the floor, i released the accelerator at about 50 mph. the car continued at full throttle for about 5 more seconds while i moved my foot to the brake and began to attempt to slow the vehicle. the vehicle overshot the intended speed by about 20 mph before it began to slow down to the intended speed of 55 mph. this could have caused a rear end collision if there had been other traffic on the freeway bides the truck tailgating me when i was doing 30 mph. the vehicle is a 2007 ford fusion se, v6 with automatic transmission.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

when driving up a steep hill and rounding a corner, the speed limit dropped from 55 to 45mph. i tapped the brake to disengage the curse control and attempted to control the speed manually. i was not able to get the car to do 45. it oscillated between 50 and 40mph. i finally hit the set button on the cruise control as the speedometer passed 40m. the distraction of trying to control the vehicle could have lead to an accident since i was not able to devote my full attention to the road ahead of me. the vehicle is a 2007 ford fusion se, v6 with 6 speed automatic transmission.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i previously thought it was just my operation, the floor mat interfering with the gas pedal, or my imagination as it had happened twice before over the last 18 months. however, the incident yesterday was quite evident without any other outside influence. i had been driving in our rural area using the cruise control of our fusion. i tapped on the brake to disengage the control, and slowed to a stop sign. after traffic cleared i stepped on the accelerator pedal to cross the intersection. as i started to move, the pedal dropped noticeably from the sole of my shoe and the fusion immediately accelerated at a rate greater than my desire and not under my control. i immediately disengaged the cruise control via the steering wheel on/off button and all operation resumed to normal.

Reported in: APPLEGATE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNDS13S532

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

the engine began intermittently revving/accelerating after the car was placed in park, although nothing is near or touching the gas pedal. after turning the car off and restarting, engine idle returns to normal. the engine speed has increased from under 1000 rpm (normal) to 4000 rpm before i've shut the car off (it appeared that it would just keep increasing). problem first occurred in feb. 2009 and the car was brought to the dealer. the dealer found no computer codes and could not recreate the problem. the problem continued to occur roughly once or twice a month, each time under different circumstances (no easily identifiable trigger), until oct. 2009, when i requested the dealer replace the throttle body. this repair seemed to work, but then again, in jan. 2010, the engine revved on its own after the car was placed in park. my concern is that this problem will worsen and possibly occur while the car is in drive.

Reported in: GULFPORT MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08167R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

i was unable to remove the key from the ignition. a bit of research revealed that this could be due to a faulty part in the gear shifter. after messing around with the shifter for several minutes, it finally locked fully into park and i was able to remove the key.

Reported in: MASON CITY IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07107R

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

when backing up hill into a parking spot, the car does not obey the commands of the driver. since there is an excessive delay in the throttle, i end up releasing the accelerator completely when i need to slow down because the car does not slow down right away. the car then goes into a "hold" mode where it prevents the car from rolling forward. once it is in that mode, it does not respond to the accelerator pedal until about one second after the pedal has reached a level where the rpm of the engine would increase significantly beyond the holding rpm. due to the delay and lack of response during the first part of the pedal travel, the accelerator is down too far when the car finally releases the "hold" on the throttle and the car goes backward at a much higher rate of speed than desired. the only way i can back up hill safely is to apply the brakes fully with my left foot on the brake pedal, rev the engine up with my right foot on the accelerator pedal and control the speed of the vehicle by partially releasing brake pedal with my left foot while holding the accelerator pedal steady with my right foot. the brakes don't have a delay to them. the vehicle is a 2007 ford fusion se 3.0 liter v6 with 6 speed automatic transmission.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

unable to remove key from ignition. shift lever button will not fully extend to allow the selector to go into proper position so that the key can be moved. i have pushed and let it snap back out and have been able to get it out once or twice but now stays in most of the time. this has just started on this 2007 fusion with in last 7 days.

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z97R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z97R

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the key would not release from the ignition switch which caused the vehicle to shift gears and roll down the driveway although it was in park. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the shifter assembly needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was approximately 63,000. the current mileage was approximately 63,010.

Reported in: LANCASTER CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z27R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Reported in: LANCASTER CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z27R

TIRES

tl*the contact owns 2007 ford fusion equipped with continental conti pro contact p205/60r16 tires. the contact stated that she noticed a bubble on the side wall of the front passenger side tire. the vehicle was taken to a tire center and the failed tire was replaced with a tire of a different make. the tires were rotated frequently to reduce the risk of failure but the failure would still occur intermittently to three out of the four original tires. each time the failed tire was replaced with a tire of a different make. only the continental tires experienced the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 26,000. the current mileage was approximately 37,500.

Reported in: LAKESIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z07R

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while parked, the contact was removing items from the trunk when the hydraulic cylinder malfunctioned causing the trunk to fall; the contact was slightly injured as a result. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 35,000.

Reported in: ESTES PARK CO || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

on approximately may 12, 2010 as i parked my 2007 ford fusion in parking lot of convenient store i was unable to remove my key from the ignition. i noticed my steering wheel would not lock. i returned home and my husband made sure the vehicle was in park and still the key would not turn all the way back so that the wheel could lock and key could be removed. he disconnected my battery post and then tried to turn the key backwards and this is the only way the key would turn back enough to lock the wheel and be removed. i called a local ford dealer and was told they did not have any reports of the fusion but did have reports about another model. i would like to have this reported because this can be costly. i am now convinced.

Reported in: BREAUX BRIDGE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07ZX7R

STEERING

Reported in: BREAUX BRIDGE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07ZX7R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving approximately 30 mph she engaged the brake pedal and the vehicle began to accelerate and lunge forward. when she applied pressure to the brakes, the vehicle stopped; yet, when she released the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated. she stated that this was an on going failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they installed a device to capture the failure. the dealer replaced the throttle body but she stated that she was still experiencing the failure. the vehicle was being repaired when the complaint was filed. she also stated that for the past year whenever she shifted gears into park the rpms increased up to 4,000-5,000. the failure mileage was 22,212 and the current mileage was 35,800.

Reported in: RENSSELAER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP02157R

STEERING

the steering wheel of the ford fusion se puts excessive pressure on the carpel tunnels of the hands, when it is held naturally, which leads to numbness and tingling in the fingers. the steering wheel is hard and shaped more like a wagon wheel than a steering wheel. i have tried steering wheel covers, but they only help a little. the shape of the wheel is still a problem even with a padded steering wheel cover.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS

the seat belt does not stay snug against the hips due to the lack of a manual adjustment. no mater how many times i try to make it snug, it works its way up toward the belly. it also does not hold me in place in the set during sudden maneuvers as a manually adjustable seat belt buckle would.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEATS

the seat does not support the back between the hips and the shoulder blades unless reclined, which is not a desirable driving position. the adjustable lumbar support pushes on the top and middle of the pelvis and results in pinched nerves in the back. the seat cushion has very hard, raised sides, the roof of the car is low and curved down on the sides, the car is low to the ground and the seat is well inside the vehicle. the end result is that if i am trying to get into the vehicle and my hip hits the side of the seat instead of the soft part in the middle, i pull muscles in my side. the assist handle is no assistance and it is actually a hazard in a rollover since it could cause serious head injuries. it is right next to my head with the power seat in its highest position (about the only position that allows access to the pedals and still provides support for the thighs). i am 5 feet 11 inches tall. i have injured myself several times trying to get in and out of this vehicle.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

our 20 year old son was driving home from college when his left front tire blew out. he was able to maintain control and get to the side of the road and call roadside assistance. the rim was damaged in the process. after ordering a new rim and wheel, i was going to drive it to the dealership when we noticed that the left rear tire was now flat. once we were able to get enough air in it to drive to the dealership, we did. at the dealership it was discovered that all the valve stems were either cracked or leaking, so they all had to be replaced. we were unaware that the 2007 fords had faulty valve stems, had we known this, we would have replaced them for safety concerns. we were lucky, only one valve stem broke while our son was driving and he maintained control, the 2nd valve stem lost air while parked in our drive. this could have been much worse and i shudder to think of what might have happened.

Reported in: OVERLAND PARK KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z57R

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated there was a substantial amount of moisture inside of the rear brake light, which was causing the inner casing to stain. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where she was advised that the failure was a rare occurrence and she should remove the light to clean any moisture from the casing. the contact attempted to remove and clean the casing but was unsuccessful. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 55,000.

Reported in: MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z07R

TIRES

in feb 2008 i bought a new 2007 ford fusion. the problem i'm having is with michelin tires (225/50r17). three of the four tires have developed bubbles and had to be replaced within the past year. the first was july 19, 2009, the second was july 2, 2010 and the third was august 4, 2010. i contacted michelin who gave me the run-around but no solution. i took the last tire to a michelin dealer and was told that michelin wouldn't give me anything because an authorized dealer didn't replace the tire. how can i go around finding a particular dealer when i'm setting on the interstate with a flat tire? i went to the first place i found who could replace the tire. each time i was out of town when the failure happened, the first two times i was ever out of state so it's not like being at home where you can look in the yellow pages or surf the net and find an authorized dealer. the authorized dealer that i contacted after the 3rd failure said it was due to impact from potholes. duh! it's summertime. potholes have been repaired. i feel that michelin (and representatives) have failed me as a consumer. they claim to stand behind their product and that's exactly what they do - stand behind because they sure don't step up to the plate and handle the problem. i feel that i had 4 defective tires either manufacturer's defect or dry rot or something. i have never in the history of driving (40+ yrs) have i replaced a tire for a bubble in it and now 3 in less than a year????? no more michelin for me.

Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08137R

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

the power booster in my 2007 ford fusion failed after only a few months of the brakes feeling "off" at rare, random times. it went out, rendering my brakes useless over 55 mph and caused me to rear end someone because the brakes would not stop the car.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z17R

TIRES

we own a 2007 ford fusion with apxm. 40 k miles. it was sold with michelin tires that i believe to be defected and dangerous. we have just replace the third out of four tires. each tire was blown out the sidewall. i have contacted ford and michelin and gotten no help with the replacement of these tire from either. i have read on other website complaints about these same tires. something needs to be done before somebody dies from this.

Reported in: KILLEN AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

while traveling from canyon to norris in yellowstone national park, i attempted to control the speed of the vehicle manually while climbing a steep hill, but found it impossible. the desired speed was 45, which is the maximum speed in yellowstone. the throttle has a delay of about one second, so it is continually 1 second behind the commands of the driver. the result is that the vehicle always overshoots the speed because the driver first expects a response from the vehicle, but gets none and continues to push the accelerator pedal farther down. when the vehicle reaches the desired speed, the driver lets up on the accelerator, but the vehicle continues to accelerate according to the command 1 second ago. the driver then continues to let up on the pedal because the vehicle has not yet responded to the command to reduce rpm. the transmission shifts up when the driver lets off the accelerator. the vehicle then undershoots the desired speed and the driver pushes the accelerator down again. the vehicle again delays its response and the transmission adds an additional delay of about 2 seconds. the next overshoot is worse. this oscillation continues until the driver gets frustrated and sets the speed control. the speed control still fails to maintain speed when the grade changes rapidly, but the slow down is much less and it recovers in a couple seconds and maintains speed the rest of the way up the hill. the driver then has to ride the brakes on the way down the other side of the hill in order to maintain speed, which releases the speed control. the driver then has to set the speed control when the vehicle reaches the level again. if the driver lets the vehicle continue to accelerate down the hill, the transmission will eventually downshift at about 48 miles per hour, but continues to slowly accelerate. continually trying to correct for the lack of control of speed results in an excessive distraction and continually takes the eyes of the driver off the road.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

took 2007 ford fusion in under warranty three times stating it was shifting hard, rpms were high and that felt there was a problem with the transmission. after being dismissed each time the warranty lapsed and the car lost the transmission in the middle of the freeway. as this was a reported problem on my service records, tried to get ford to cover their product and show customer loyalty with no avail. lucky to be able to get out of the middle of the freeway when the car had no acceleration or power behind it. started taking vehicle in june 2009, then dec 2009 and lastly in feb 2010. after being dismissed 3 times i continued normal driving conditions since the car was deemed to be "normal" now it does not have 2nd or 4th gear.

Reported in: IRVINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z27R

STEERING

2007 ford fusion 4 cylinder, manual transmission. extremely difficult to control in winter weather. i have driven other manual transmissions on snow and ice with no problems. this car is terrible. i lost control once traveling about 20 mph and did $2000 front end damage. suddenly, the front went slightly left and the rear went to the right as i spun around, hit a mailbox post and barely missed a telephone pole. otherwise i like the car except for the noisy 4 cylinder engine (over 60 mph).

Reported in: LIMA OH || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z57R

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Reported in: LIMA OH || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z57R

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i have just spent $230 to have the rear brake disks replaced on my 2007 ford fusion. they were so pitted from corrosion that they made a terrible noise when the brakes were applied. they might even have been a safety hazard for all i know. the front ones were replaced a month after i bought the car new in 2007 for the same reason. the car has been driven a mere 20,000 miles. the mechanic tells me that the front disks will probably need replacement again in a year or two. further, he tells me that it didn't matter that the warranty period was past ( by a couple of months), because this is considered a "wear" problem and, therefore, not covered by the warranty. is my experience unique among fusion owners? i bet not. clearly, ford has dropped the ball on its brake disk materials specification. i will certainly look at other brands before i even consider buying another ford.

Reported in: WESTFEILD NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact was driving 35 mph when the automatic transmission exhibited an unusual noise and then kicked into gear, causing the vehicle to independently decelerate. the contact was unable to get the vehicle back into gear and the power train warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic shop who advised the contact that the transmission control valve body had worn out and the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact to have an authorized dealer repair the transmission at the contact�s expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z77R

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

inside driver door handle broke, can't open the door from the inside. car hasn't been fixed as of yet.

Reported in: MOUNT AIRY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07ZX7R

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

inside driver door handle broke, can't open the door from the inside. car hasn't been fixed as of yet.

Reported in: MOUNT AIRY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07ZX7R

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. while driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the headlights would not allow her see beyond ten feet. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing normally. the current and failure mileages were approximately 4,000.

Reported in: EDGEWOOD NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP0HA4AR

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact was driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly swerved into another lane. the brakes locked when pressure was applied and the vehicle began to spin uncontrollably. when the brakes were engaged there was a clicking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle would not slow down and accelerated up an embankment and into a dirt mound. the seat belt failed to secure the contact and caused her to forcefully strike the windshield area. the contact sustained eye, neck and back injuries. the air bags failed to deploy during the crash. a police report was filed. the vehicle was severely damaged and towed to a collision center. the failure mileage was 41,096.

Reported in: DUNSMUIR CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP02127R

SEAT BELTS

Reported in: DUNSMUIR CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP02127R

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: DUNSMUIR CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP02127R

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

on october 1, 2010 i was driving my 2007 ford fusion that i bought new in november 2007. when i came to a stop sign and tried to take off the transmission light and the wrench light came on. from then on the these lights always appear while driving. also, the messaging center reads "odometer data error" and the speedometer is no long functioning properly. the car do not shift properly. the rpm was very high every time that the car try to change gears. i took the car to the dealership were i purchased it on numerous occasions before this happened because the car would stale when taken off and sometimes it would just shut down. every time i took it back i was told that there weren't anything wrong with the car. now that the warranty is expired i was then told that the transmission speed sensor and the main wire component needed to be replaced.

Reported in: SAINT PAULS NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z07R

STEERING

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle would shake violently in the opposite direction in which she would turn the steering wheel. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 28,300. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Reported in: CONCORD OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07107R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i parked my 2007 ford fusion at my house and i was unable to remove my key from the ignition. my steering wheel would not lock. i made sure that my car was in park, and still my key would not come put of the ignition. my boyfriend disconnected the battery, and tried to turn the key backwards and this was the only way the key could come out. we replaced the ignition switch, and the ignition switch sensor and it still not working. i would like for this to be reported and i would like to know how to fix the problem.

Reported in: CLOVERDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

Reported in: CLOVERDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2007 ford fusion sel awd; hood latch repeatedly releases, sometimes at freeway speeds and sometimes while car is parked and when returning to a locked vehicle notice the hood is "popped" and only safety latch is hooked. i am somewhat fearful that at some point the secondary latch might fail at speed and cause injury or fatality. *ln

Reported in: CARSON CITY NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP02107R

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact noticed that the spring was broken on the driver side door panel, causing the hook to fall down. when entering the vehicle, the contact would need to turn the latch upward in order to close the door. the dealer was notified who advised the contact that he would need to replace the latch. the manufacturer was contacted who informed the contact that there were no recalls and to file a complaint with nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 48,000. the failure mileage was approximately 46,000.

Reported in: OMAHA NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z37R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the dash panel on my 2007 fusion suddenly lit up - oil light, air bag light, etc. - and after stopping the car it would not start again. the battery cables (especially the positive one) were highly corroded. after removing the corrosion and replacing the battery it started. five weeks later it failed to start again. both times the radio and lights worked but the car would not start. i tried jumping it off, but it did not even try to turn over. had it towed to the dealership and they said the battery cables and 20 feet of cable wire were completely corroded and would have to be replaced. the car has fewer than 48,000 miles on it. i do not live in a high salt area either. apparently this is not under warranty either. i believe that substandard equipment was used and that there should be a notice sent out to other fusion owners to take any precautionary steps to avoid this � if there are any. ultimately, i think ford should cover this repair. it is clearly due to shoddy cables and wiring.

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08167R

VISIBILITY

i was driving on a east on a country road in the morning and the sun was in my eyes. i pushed the visor up against the windshield and it would not stay in place against the windshield. it returned to the vertical position, where it most obstructs visibility. because of the position of the visor, i did not see a deer up ahead till the last minute, had to brake hard, and came very close to hitting the deer. these defective visors make driving extremely unsafe. i either have the sun in my eyes, or i have the visor severely obstructing my visibility.

Reported in: FARIBAULT MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08127R

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated while driving, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal popping noise as the transmission began shifting hard, causing an unusual increase in engine rpms. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. later, the contact was driving under 40 mph when the vehicle would not shift between gears. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 91,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Reported in: GREENSBORO NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07ZX7R

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion se. the contact stated that the door mechanism failed and although the door would close, the latch would not engage. the dealer advised there were no recalls for the failure and repairs would be at the contact's expense. the manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 69,000.

Reported in: WEST COVINA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z87R

TIRES

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion with michelin weatherwise rear tires, line size p205/60/t16, serial numbers wea28z and wea28x. the contact stated that the tires would wobble excessively when driving any speed. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who examined the tires and discovered that the tire belts were failing and causing the tires to become out of round. the rear tires were replaced. the tire failure mileage was 19,000. the vehicle failure and current mileage was 43,379. the vin was not available.

Reported in: HOLLSOPPLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

from 42,000 to 45,000 miles, over 3 month period, creaking, squeaking suspension sounds at low speed have become progressively worse to the point it is incredibly loud, distracting and annoying. examination by mechanics yields no explanation. this seriously affects the resale value. i wouldn't buy it, sounding like this, and so far unable to repair it. would appreciate any advice/help offered.

Reported in: MARIETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08157R

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

i have a 2007 ford fusion se awd which i purchased new from ford. the problem started with he transfer case which went and had to be replaced because it was out of the 3 year 36k warranty. the next problem is the drive shaft now has to be replaced. i was told by the dealer that the sealed bearing are gone. i have never heard of a drive shaft failure but as i search the internet i see that both the transfer case and drive shaft appear to be an inherent problem with all of the awd fusions.

Reported in: GROVELAND MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01197R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2007 ford fusion--my keys are getting stuck in the ignition which to me cause a risk of someone stealing your car. the key will not release and if the warranty or extended warranty has expired, ford will not pay to have the car repaired. this problem has been in existence with the focus & fusion since 2003 and ford has not issued a recall. i had to leave my car unlocked after lunch because i could not get the keys out of the ignition. i work at a place where the parking lot is large and i was on edge all afternoon praying that no one would steal my car. i called ford customer relations and they were no help at all. it was like an "oh well". my issue is, if ford knows of this issue with the ignition, why haven't ford recalled these cars and fix the problem. i googled this problem and you will be amazed as to the complaints of keys getting stuck in the ignition. the ford dealerships states that the shifter knob assembly is why mine was stuck and i also saw the same problem when i googled this issue. please, please help me to help other consumers as myself in getting ford to address this issue. thanks

Reported in: REX GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08177R

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i have an 07 ford fusion, i am the original owner and bought the car with zero miles in 06. recently my transmission started slipping and i noticed that the rpm's go up so high then you feel like an impact which is when the car changes gears. i almost got rear-ended due to this problem. after doing some research online i have noticed that many ford owners have the same problem. i have called ford and they say my car is out of warranty so their is nothing they could do. i also think this problem is causing my back to hurt i noticed that after this occurs with my car i get pain in my back like if it was whip lash.

Reported in: SAUGUS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07187R

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

i have a 2007 ford fusion and all four of the door handles have broken and have read countless forums about others with the same problem. am wondering why there hasn't been a recall.

Reported in: JEFFERSONVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07ZX7R

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

interior door handle stopped working. can no longer open the driver side door from the interior.

Reported in: NORMAN OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07197R

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

interior door handle stopped working. can no longer open the driver side door from the interior.

Reported in: NORMAN OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07197R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the a/c suddenly started blowing hot air. the a/c system had over 200 psi which burned up the a/c compressor. compressor was changed and now it is reading that it is 40 degrees. failure in the a/c evaporator temperature switch.

Reported in: MARSHALL MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07197R

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

2007 ford fusion vin# [xxx]. approximately 77,500 miles. my air conditioner suddenly started blowing warm. also have a smell in my car of antifreeze/coolant. dealer re-charged the compressor. *kb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *kb

Reported in: UXBRIDGE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z17R

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Reported in: UXBRIDGE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z17R

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

2007 ford fusion se - safety issue!! interior door latch problem (driver' door) i cannot get out of my ford fusion without rolling down the window and opening the door from the outside. **this is a safety concern!!** i have read several online ford fusion forums and found there are many many other people who are experiencing the exact same problem with their ford fusion. *can you please issue a 'recall' on the interior door latches of the 2007 ford fusion se*** this is indeed a safety concern, especially if someone must get out of the car quickly. thank you. vehicle identification number: [xxx] mileage: 50400 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *kb

Reported in: GREENWOOD IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z27R

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Reported in: GREENWOOD IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z27R

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Reported in: GREENWOOD IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z27R

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated while attempting to open the drivers side door the inside door handle failed to open from the inside. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the inside door handle, but did not inform the contact what caused the door handle to fail. the manufacturer stated there was no recall related to the door failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and the current miles were 41,582.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z07R

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while parked, the contact opened the driver side door and the interior door handle fractured. the interior door handle was replaced was replaced by the owner. . the approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

Reported in: GULF BREEZE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z27R

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Reported in: GULF BREEZE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z27R

POWER TRAIN

drive shaft carrier bearings went out. common problem with this type of vehicle. have to replace drive shaft entirely! cost of about 900 dollars.

Reported in: COMMERCE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01187R

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

the driver and passenger side door locks no longer work and i have to reach outside of the window to get out of the car when the door locks at all. i have seen online that this is a common issue yet the dealer has not issued a recall and they do not back up the part under any warranty. my fear is that in the event of a crash the door will fly open or that my vehicle will be broken into as the door no longer locks. *tt

Reported in: SELINSGROVE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z27R

POWER TRAIN

at approx. 85k miles on my 2007 ford fusion, there was a noticeable issue in the front end. thought it may have been some slight damage to the front a end a while back and had a half axle replaced at 88k miles. no change since and have had many components looked at. today, ford tells me there are several codes in the computer related to transmission problems. no indicator light has ever come on to let me know i have been driving with a bad transmission. many people on the ford fusion forum (fordfusion.net) had reported the same issue in models from 2006 through 2010. ford bares responsibility for this issue and have swept it under the rug. letting people drive around with a bad transmission, the computer never letting people know an issue exists is serious problem and safety issue.. last time i ever buy american.

Reported in: MANASSAS VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated the front drivers side door would not open from the interior or exterior. in order to enter the vehicle, the contact had to use the front passenger side door. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while parked, the contact noticed that the front driver side door would not open from the interior, only from the exterior of the vehicle. the front passenger side door would not open at all. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the door handles would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

Reported in: GANADO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z67R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that upon shifting into reverse with the brakes depressed, the vehicle surged backward until shifted into park. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. the contact also stated that in the early stages, the failure only occurred when the heater was activated. over time, the failure progressed and began to occur when the air conditioner was activated until the failure progressed to a sporadic failure. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer but again, they were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Reported in: REDLANDS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07197R

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the vehicle began to jerk once started. the vehicle was taken directly to an independent repair shop and the vehicle stalled while driving 30 mph. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that two of the engine coils failed, causing the computer to fail. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 59,181. updated 11/16/11*bf ... the catalytic converter was replaced, updated 01/06/12

Reported in: SALISBURY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08187R

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: SALISBURY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08187R

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated the vehicle stalled suddenly while the contact was entering an intersection. a local mechanic repaired the coils, spark plugs and computer, which caused the vehicle to stall. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repairing the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 69,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.

Reported in: OVIEDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP02157R

POWER TRAIN

my car stopped shifting gears on me and the warning light did not come on i took it to different mechanics and they said my transmission was going out and my car is to new for the transmission to be going out.

Reported in: ARDMORE OK || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

my transmission was acting funny and the check engine light had come on earlier in the day but went away. i took my car to ford and was told the check engine light was from the gas cap and they couldn't get the problem with the transmission to duplicate. the car's rpm's stay up around 2000 rpm's on a cold start and the when shifting gears they will go up to around 3 and hold for a long period of time before it shifts. i drove a manual for 12 years and i know that this should not happen with an automatic transmission. i showed the dealer the tsb concerning the rpm issue but they didn't care. i started researching the issue online and have found this is a growing problem. i just wonder how many people haven't made their voices heard or haven't experienced the issue yet. ford needs to fix this problem with the transmission before it gets some killed.

Reported in: MARIETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: MARIETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY

since i bought this car, streaks appear on the windows when you open and close them. i asked the dealer about this during an oil change and showed him first hand how the window was spotless and then i lowered it and raised it and it had vertical streaks from one side to the other. he told me he had heard this from other fusion owners and unless ford issued a recall that it could get costly to have it fixed. i avoid opening the windows because those streaks are distracting on sunny days and can give the appearance of something being there that isn't when turning your head to look or looking through the side mirrors. my dad just bought a ford f-250 and his doesn't do this so maybe it's the parts that ford uses on this vehicle that cause the problem.

Reported in: MARIETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the vehicle could not be started. the battery was jump started and the vehicle began to operate for a short period before the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the battery connectors were severely corroded. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 29,055. updated 03/14/12*lj

Reported in: CRANSTON RI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP02177R

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate and stalled without any warning. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition coils malfunctioned, causing the pcm to burn. as a result, both the ignition coils, spark plugs and pcm needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 58,100.

Reported in: ST MARYS PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01127R

STRUCTURE:BODY

inside door handle became inoperative requiring window to be lowered to open door from outside handle. dealer installed new door handle due to internal handle cable retainer breaking. this part failure creates a very unsafe condition preventing a fast exit from vehicle in an emergency situation. this is unacceptable.

Reported in: JACKSON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07117R

VISIBILITY

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that air would not blow out from the vents when the air conditioner was activated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the engine blower plug needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

Reported in: MARRION OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z47R

SUSPENSION

front suspension creaks and shakes whenever going over bumps, turning or traveling at speeds over 25 mph. same defects stated in ford tsb 06-24-7.

Reported in: FULTON MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHPO6Z27R

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving approximately 65 mph, a loud noise emitted from the engine and the vehicle began to jerk violently. the contact maneuvered to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the malfunction was contributed to defective engine cylinder coils which were identified as numbers five and six. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the problem. the failure mileage was 49,582. updated 06/05/12*lj the consumer stated that further investigation showed engine failure due to computer sending too much fuel to the cylinders. both engine and computer were replaced. the original diagnosis of coil failure was incorrect. updated 06/07/12 *js

Reported in: FRAMINGHAM MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08167R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the electrical system failed and the vehicle would accelerate slowly. in addition, the contact mentioned that the engine could not be turned off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 75,000. the vin was not available.

Reported in: TUCSON AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the was contact was traveling 15 mph when the front driver side door flew open independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed that the door latch mechanism failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,927.

Reported in: WASHINGTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08Z07R

POWER TRAIN

i was driving using cruise control today going 60 mph on a highway with my 2007 ford fusion. all of a sudden, i felt the car jolt. i pressed the gas, but nothing happened as if the car was in neutral. i had to coast to the side of the road. i noticed that the warning light in the shape of a wrench was on. i turned off the car. when i turned it back on, the light was off and the car worked just fine. i looked up the description of the light in the owner's manual and it said it was related to a fault in the powertrain or throttle. i saw where several people have reported this exact problem with 2010 models of the fusion. i just had to report that it happened on my 2007 model as well. i will be taking it in to get looked at. this is very dangerous. i could have wrecked or caused an accident because i could not control the speed of my car at the time. someone will be killed if this problem is not resolved and a recall issued. i was really scared. there needs to be a recall. i will not be using cruise control until i am confident that my car is completely fixed.

Reported in: RICE LAKE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07117R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: RICE LAKE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07117R

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

the interior drivers door handle does not open the door. i have to unlock the door manually & reach to the exterior door handle to open the door.

Reported in: SHOREWOOD IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission began to shift gears violently with hesitation. the vehicle was maneuvered into a parking lot. the vehicle was then driven to the residence cautiously at the reduced speed rate of 5 mph. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission was replaced. there was a technical service bulletin under nhtsa item number 10023866 (power train:automatic transmission:control module tcm, pcm). the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 59,570.... updated 07/19/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle would not go into reverse. the consumer stated the vehicle shifted hard from 1st to 2nd gear. once he reached a high speed, the transmission shifted very violently, when it was trying to shift to the next gear. the consumer was informed the valve train body located inside of the transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $ 1,460. updated 01/02/12

Reported in: MANUTE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01117R

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

Reported in: MANUTE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01117R

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

driver's side interior door handle broke. this is a safety issue. if i were needing to exit the vehicle in a hurry, i could not. if i were not able to roll down the power window, i would not be able to open the door from the inside.

Reported in: ALABASTER AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08177R

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Reported in: ALABASTER AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08177R

STRUCTURE:BODY

dash pad has separated at edge of passenger airbag. car has not been in any crashes or any abnormal rough treatment. dealer looked at dash and said it was not covered by warranty. this car has been well taken care of, 1 owner car, scheduled service done at the dealership only. this seems to be a defect that the dealer should fix.

Reported in: SPRINGDALE AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP0810 7

POWER TRAIN

i purchased this car used approximately a month ago. while driving at lower speeds, around 30-40 mph the transmission will not shift out properly. gears get stuck at 40 mph and car will not accelerate in traffic. this is an extreme safety hazard and liability. engine light has not come on for this issue either. ford needs to recall these vehicles and replace the transmissions before a death occurs and/or major lawsuits filed.

Reported in: SEVIERVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

i am from california and was driving in glendale, arizona at 1:00 a.m. on 06/30/12. the signal i came to was flashing red. cross traffic had flashing yellow light. assuming the cross traffic also had a red flashing light (as in california) i proceeded through the intersection. i was t-boned by a large delivery truck. the side/curtain airbag did not deploy!! i sustained numerous injuries for which i was hospitalized for 9 days. no one was in the car with me, thank god! a few days after the accident, i spoke with the officer that arrived at the scene. he told me that when he saw the amount of damage to my car, he thought he would be "calling the fatal team"....updated 08-10-12 *bf ford motor company needs to do a recall on, not only the fusion models, but on all of their cars. i do not trust ford and will never own one again. i have contacted ford regarding this issue and also an attorney, but i hate to think of all the other drivers out there who assume the airbags work in their cars when possibly they are defective. the number of cases i've read about since my accident shocks me. ford should have done everything they could after the first incident. be careful driving your vehicles...especially if it's a ford. get your airbags checked asap!!!! updated 08/14/2012 *js

Reported in: PALM DESERT CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP08127R

AIR BAGS

Reported in: PALM DESERT CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP08127R

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the front driver's side interior door handle fractured. the door was opened by releasing the window glass to access the exterior door handle or engaging the door lock mechanism firmly. in addition, the rear passenger side door handle exhibited cracks. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

Reported in: KALAMAZOO MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAFP07Z96R

ENGINE

same vehicle as previous complaint (wrong year selected on previous complaint). the vehicle is a 2007 ford fusion se v6 with six speed automatic. while attempting to merge, another driver was blocking me by speeding to get alongside me while i was on a merge lane. the other driver then matched my speed. i hit the brakes because the fusion will not slow down otherwise. i then hit floored the accelerator to prevent another vehicle from closing the gap, as he was attempting to do. the car did nothing for about 3 seconds even though the accelerator was all the way to the floor. the rpm did not change, the speed did not change and i had to hold the accelerator to the floor hoping that the vehicle would respond before the next car tried to cut me off and i ran out of merge lane. do not call, i will not get any messages.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

i was driving with my fiance when we heard a loud metal snapping sound with a few dinging sounds. apparently the idler pulley snapped off and bounced around causing me to lose my power steering. it was a good thing i wasn't driving to fast or it wasn't two days later as we were supposed to be driving to fort knox, because it would have been worse with it snapping off like that going 70mph. had a friend help me get it home where i found the idler pulley with the bolt snapped 3/4 of the way down and the serpentine belt with a few marks on it from where the bolt rubbed against the belt. i've done some research and found out that has been happen for awhile now with other ford fusions. some said that they had this issue fixed and it happen again. i really think to be a safety issue that ford should fix because it seems to be an issue with either the bolt, the area on the engine block where the bolt sits, or even the tension on the serpentine belt itself causing the bolt to snap off like that.

Reported in: LINCOLN PARK MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z77R

STRUCTURE:BODY

i went to get out of my car when i got home from work on friday and my inside door handle broke. luckily i was parked and at home when this occurred. this could have been bad if it was a situation where i had to get out of the car in a hurry and was not able to. i think ford should offer a recall on this problem cause this could be a deadly situation.

Reported in: BOWLING GREEN KY || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

the interior door latches are known to fail prematurely due to a design defect. upon failure the door cannot be opened which can cause a hazard in an emergency situation such as a car fire or accident.

Reported in: WATAUGA TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z47R

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

interior door latch (driver's door) fails to open. i cannot get out of my car without rolling down the window and opening the door from the outside. also door will not lock when car is locked. i have read several complaints on this nhtsa site and other forums with numerous other people who are experiencing the same problem with their ford fusion. please investigate this issue and initiate a recall if warranted on the interior door latches of the ford fusion. this is indeed a safety concern - especially if someone must get out of the car quickly - also lock failure could be serious security problem.

Reported in: DULUTH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z27R

STRUCTURE:BODY

Reported in: DULUTH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z27R

WHEELS

se v6, tires: when i inflate the tires to the pressure recommended by ford on the door sticker, the result is rapid tire wear on the outsides of the tires (under inflated). when i inflate the tires according to the tire manufacturers recommendation on the sidewall, the tires do not wear out on the outside (under inflated), nor in the middle (over inflated). ford recommends a tire pressure that is 9 psi lower than the tire manufacturer recommends. apparently they did not learn from firestone that the tires can fail due to overheating when they are under inflated, resulting in blow outs at freeway speed and deaths due to the resulting accidents. nor did they change their ways as a result of damage awards for lawsuits due to under inflated firestone tire failures. perhaps the damage awards were too small.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

se v6 transmission. when pulling into a driveway to get rid of a tailgater in the city, i brought the car to a complete stop, then shifted the car into reverse after the other car had passed. i took my foot off the brake and put it on the accelerator, but got no response from the vehicle. i thought it had obeyed my command and shifted into reverse before i released the brake. the vehicle rolled backwards for about three seconds before the transmission actually shifted into reverse. this resulted in a loud bang since the car was already moving backwards at a couple miles per hour. this could have resulted in transmission damage.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

the airbag is sticking out of the dashboard and ford doesn't want to do anything about it. i believe that being this is safety concern and should be covered by ford. i have contacted them because we have a concern that the airbag will fail or just blow out of the dashboard without any notice.

Reported in: WHITESBORO NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z97R

STRUCTURE

Reported in: WHITESBORO NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z97R

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

i parked my vehicle and attempted to exit out of the driver's side door. i discovered there was no tension on the door handle. i was unable to open the door from the inside. in order to exit the vehicle, i must roll down the driver's side window and open from the outside.

Reported in: BLUE SPRINGS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z87R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

airbag light stays on for the driver's side; sometimes i can get it to turn off if i restart the car. not sure what would happen with the indicator light on; afraid that the airbag may deploy. electrical: two things with the electrical. the first is the compass error. this actually occurred january 2012 (don't remember the mileage). i was parked in a parking lot and turned my vehicle on to have it warm up while i was cleaning the snow off of the car. since it didn't affect how the car handled, i didn't have it looked at. the second issue occurred 11/10/12 which was the driver's door lock would not disengage (mileage was approximately 73,350). i was parked to get out to gas up my car and pulled on the driver's door handle to unlocked the car, it wouldn't open. then i pushed the "unlock" button of the door and the driver's door still would not open. i ended up crawling over to the passenger's door to exit the vehicle. i attempted to enter the car using the door key and it did not disengage the lock. i am taking the vehicle into the ford dealer on monday 11/11/12 to have these problems resolved. please let me know if i need to do anything. thank you.

Reported in: NEW CASTLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP02177R

AIR BAGS

Reported in: NEW CASTLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP02177R

STRUCTURE

2007 ford fusion. consumer writes in regards to problems with dashboard and airbag on passenger side of vehicle. *smd the consumer stated a year ago, the dashboard around the passenger side air bag became unglued and it is now sticking up. the consumer was informed it would cost $1100 to replace the entire dashboard. the consumer was concerned the air bag may not deploy if needed. *jb

Reported in: HUNTSVILLE AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

drivers door latch is not working from the inside. must lower window and open from outside. car was parked when incident happen.

Reported in: SALT LAKE CITY UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01177R

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

drivers door latch is not working from the inside. must lower window and open from outside. car was parked when incident happen.

Reported in: SALT LAKE CITY UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01177R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

complete loss of electrical power. appears random to the driver. rpm instability. dead battery after having just turned the vehicle off.

Reported in: PLAINWELL MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

without warning or any known cause, the driver side door lock mechanism is jammed, thus preventing me from exiting the vehicle. i have to take down the electronic window on that door, and pull the handle from the outside. this is a serious safety issue that prevents me from immediately getting out if the car in case of emergency, especially when i'm carrying my 10-year-old daughter to and from school or extracurricular activities. i have checked online, and this seems to be a common complaint for owners of the ford fusion se 2007. there definitely needs to be a recall. this just happened out of the blue. please assist. it is not fair that ford customers should have to pay for something we did not cause. thank you.

Reported in: CARY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07197R

STRUCTURE:BODY

Reported in: CARY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07197R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without any warning. the contact pulled over and after restarting the vehicle the acceleration became sluggish. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but the cause of the failure was undetermined. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 105,364.

Reported in: ATLANTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z97R

ENGINE

while vehicle was in motion on highway, there was a sudden error light flash and then vehicle shut down. motorist was able to pull vehicle to the side of the road. upon mechanic's inspection, it was found that an engine coil was blowing a fuse, causing the vehicle to shut down.

Reported in: RALSTON NE || Crash: N || VIN #:

WHEELS

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that while having the tires checked, she was notified that the rear passenger's side tire pressure valve stem sensor was defective, causing the tire to deflate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician stated that the valve stem was cracked and the tire needed to be replaced. the contact mentioned that the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 8,295 and the current mileage was 13,250.

Reported in: BELLEVUE WA || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES:VALVE

Reported in: BELLEVUE WA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

in 2010 the pcm in our 2007 ford fusion went out and was replaced at a cost of approximately $1,300. three years later while my wife and daughter was driving a very busy road, the lights on the dash board begin to light up which caused her to pull into a parking lot. thankfully she noticed the blinking lights on the dash otherwise my family could've been hurt pretty bad in a car accident. we had the vehicle towed to the dealership to find out days later that once again the pcm had died and need to be replaced at a cost of approximately $3,000. ford states the recall that was issued in 2007 was completed on the vehicle, however after reading the numerous complaints online, there needs to be another recall issued before several deaths occur due to this serious issue. the cost of the pair is ridiculous along with the amount of time that's required to wait on the part, which is two weeks. i'm asking that nhtsa to please recall ford's vehicles for this recurring issue and going forward require ford motor company to at minimum check the coils on their vehicles around 75,000 miles for potential pcm issues, it could save several lives.

Reported in: WAHIAWA HI || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i have owned my ford fusion sel v6 since june of 2009. in may of 2011 my ac went out within minutes of being used. i had stopped at my house for a minute in between errands and the ac worked when i turned the car off. when i got back in to leave again the ac would not work. a few weeks after that, my driver side inside door handle broke and i am no longer able to open the door from the inside. now in may 2013, my passenger side door handle is broken the same as the driver side and the two back door locks have to be locked from inside because they don't work from the remote. i have also been experiencing a loud humming sound that sounds like the tires. however, after having the car looked at, i have been told that it is a problem with my transmission (not my tires at all) i see here where many of these issues have been reported but nothing is being done about any of these issues by ford. this is the first ford i have owned and it is going to be the last. i am looking at getting a different car asap.

Reported in: PROVO UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08157R

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: PROVO UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08157R

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

i was driving down my side street (25mph residential road) when the engine began to lag. it eventually stalled to where i pulled to the side of the street. vehicle turned off and would not start. it would turnover but would began to idle erratically and would shut off within 5-15 seconds. i tried a few trouble shooting techniques but eventually gave up and took it to an auto shop. they connected the code reader and found 3 different faults with the throttle body assembly. i was told that these are on back order until june 18th.

Reported in: GARDEN CITY MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z57R

ENGINE

Reported in: GARDEN CITY MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z57R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: GARDEN CITY MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z57R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the front left turn signal is not working and the vehicle gives no warning of this fact (like when the bulb goes out and the turn signal blinks faster). the bulb and fuse are fine and according to the dealer it is the smart junction box which costs six hundred dollars to replace. my research online indicates that this is a common problem and i fail to see how ford does not consider inoperable turn signals to be anything other than a safety issue. every turn or four way stop is a safety issue as others drives have no idea which direction we will be traveling.

Reported in: VERMILION OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z57R

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Reported in: VERMILION OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z57R

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

lost power while trying to pass a car had no throttle and almost had a head on collision got got home had a air injection code p0491 in the system. found a bad air injection pump loaded with water replaced the air pump and the problem is solved i see ford has a lot of issues with water getting into these pumps but refuses to do anything about it.contacted ford with no response. i worked in ford dealerships for over 25 years so i know how to diagnose these problems. i am not concerned about the money for fixing this problem i just feel the issue should be corrected before someone gets hurt or killed. plate # new york [xxx] vin #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: CLAVERACK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z47R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: CLAVERACK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z47R

ENGINE

Reported in: CLAVERACK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z47R

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the dashboard was deteriorating. the contact was concerned that the front passenger's side air bag would become compromised. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated the dashboard would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

Reported in: CALUMET CITY IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z47R

POWER TRAIN

purchased the car in 02/07, in 12/08 crankshaft pulley failed, 2009 fuel injection pump failed, 02/2013 t-stat and cv joint failed. 06/26/13, transmission failed. torque converter, pump, and seal all failed in the car 204 miles after warranty expired. gear slippage, and complete transmission failure is a major issue on this car, and there are many complaints regarding this issue. many complaints of transmission failures, replacements, or rebuilds on cars with as little as 36000 and up.

Reported in: ROSEVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z97R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

came home from work , went back out to car to go to store noticed left front turn signal bulb was on steady. changed bulbs stayed on still. had it checked out said it was the smart junction box. this is a common problem many people are having and something needs to be done to fix it. ford needs to do a recall and make it right !

Reported in: NORFOLK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07177R

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Reported in: NORFOLK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07177R

POWER TRAIN

while passing another car my car lost power.i pressed the accelerator to the floor and nothing happen. i was almost hit head on by another on coming car. my certified ford mechanic said it may be my throttle and i should replace it but he could not guarantee this would solve my problem. he said i was one many to have this problem with the 2007 ford fusion.

Reported in: ROCKY MOUNT NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07107R

POWER TRAIN

on june 1st my wife was on i-20 west of ruston, la traveling to monroe, la. the car suddenly lost power and had no response on the accelerator. she coasted to an exit and pulled over. the engine wrench light was on. she turned the car off and called me to come help.when i got there the car started and i drove it home without incident. i have since taken the car in to jim taylor ford and was told the code indicated the problem came from the throttle body and it may have to be replaced. it has not happened again but i was told that other fusions have had the same problem and some of the owners have elected to replace the throttle for safety. this could be a major problem in traffic if and when it a happens again. something is faulty and ford should fix this problem.

Reported in: MONROE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08157R

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i have been driving the less in the thirty days after purchasing it and it started making loud squeaking noise, i told the dealer about it and he said it wasn't anything major it does it when you first start the car. it continue to get louder so i had a certified person to check out the noise. when i let him listen to the car, he looked under the hood and noticed that the idler pulley was leaning to the side and that he didn't how know i could drive the car with the idler pulley leaning. i called the dealer right then and explained to him what was going on. he then told me that he couldn't do anything about it because it has no warranty. he suggested that i let someone else to put it on. when i did what he told me the person who checked out the said that it was broken and i needed to take back to the dealership. i had the car towed because i couldn't no longer drive it. the company told me that the person who checked out my car broke it. i pulled up the car fax on the car and found out that the idler pulley broke on the car a year prior before i purchase it. i want the dealership to be responsible for fixing my car.

Reported in: HENDERSON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z57R

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that while at a stop light, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Reported in: WARRENSBURG MO || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: BAY CITY MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

my husband was driving and the gas pedal stuck he went thru 2 red lights almost hit a car pulled the e brakes stepped on the brake pedal put it in neutral hit the gas pedal to get it to unstick and nothing but it finally stopped. we just bought the car 2 weeks ago. we have 30 day warranty and extended. the dealer had it towed to a mechanic they hooked it up to there diagnostic machine and nothing came up so they took it to ford and nothing came up on there machine and test drove it and nothing happened. now they wont do anything because this "machine" says nothing they didn't even take it apart. so i have a disabled husband a 4 year old and 2 month old that i have to drive in this car. it is unsafe. what if it happens again and we really get hurt. i just want it fixed its a safety issue now. its like no one believes us. we are not trying to get rid of the car besides this we love the car. it took us a long time to find this car. but its unsafe we just want it fixed and replaced please help.

Reported in: KINGMAN AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z27R

SERVICE BRAKES

when backing out of a parking spot i depressed the brake pedal and it went straight to the floor. the car did not stop. i put car immediately into park and then pumped brakes. pressure seemed to return to the brakes so i proceeded to back out again, testing brakes consistently. brakes seemed to respond but seemed "soft" still. i drove car to mechanic without incident, thinking the problem was the master cylinder. mechanic informed me that the problem was not the master cylinder but rather the abs hydraulic control module and that he had seen this same problem with four other ford vehicles, two of them fusions. mechanic stated that when he looked up the symptoms i reported to him in his "identifix/oem" database that this problem came up associated with a technical service bulletin from ford, including the instructions for how to repair the problem. he could not find a recall notice for this problem, however. this appears to be a manufacturer's defect and i am perplexed as to why there is no recall. i will be contacting the ford motor company to investigate further. my mechanic repaired the problem which cost just over $2000 and did include him taking the car to a ford dealer to reset the abs and associate the repair with my vin. two days since repair and i have not had any brake problems.

Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP02157R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

during an oil change, the mechanic noticed that the right front turn signal was not working and changed the bulb. when the new bulb didn't work, he checked closer and determined that it was flashing very dimly . the dealer informed us that the smart junction box is the problem and will cost $600 to replace. there was no indication to the driver that a turn signal was not working and it was simply luck that the issue was spotted by an alert mechanic. this is dangerous if the driver thinks he is signaling a turn or lane change when nothing is visible outside the vehicle.

Reported in: WESTMONT IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Reported in: WESTMONT IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle suddenly decelerated. the contact turned the vehicle off and was able to drive without the failure recurring. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic stated the throttle body assembly would had to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,627.

Reported in: WILLIS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07117R

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the dashboard was deteriorating. the contact was concerned that the front passenger's side air bag would become compromised. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the entire dashboard needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 83,000. updated 9/19/13 *cn

Reported in: DAUPHIN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08187R

ENGINE

i had purchased my 2007 ford fusion new and had a few oddities during the course of ownership. within two years of ownership i had a battery short out. at three years i had to have a hefty brake service done because of a clicking noise when the brakes were applied. i noticed at four years that when i would remove the key from the ignition and open the door, the car would chime as if the key was still in it. the dealer had no idea what caused the chiming and it happened sporadically. the biggest issue was in late november of 2011, i was merging on to the highway and going to pass a vehicle; my car began to rev really high, but i was not accelerating that much. i shifted to neutral then back to fifth gear still no accelerating. at that moment the check engine came on and i noticed that the car was dead and costing. after i stopped on the side of the highway, the car would not start at all. had it towed to the dealer, where they spent two weeks of tearing apart my motor. they determined that a bolt came loose releasing my timing belt destroying my engine. i purchased and extended warranty which saved me $7500 in replacement cost. after two more weeks i had the car back. i noticed belt noise when i started the car and the engine was louder than the original engine. within a month the car would not start again. the chip in that key went out, and when i took it back to the dealer i complained about the chiming and the belts. they informed me; the key needed to be replaced (costing $300 dollars), my belts were from the original engine and now stretched out needed to be replaced, and the starter was going out. the mystery of the chiming was finally solved. ford offered me employee pricing on a new car but would not by back my fusion. the dealership offered me nothing. this car was purchased and exclusively serviced there.

Reported in: CINCINNATI OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: CINCINNATI OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

all four of the interior door handles have broken, they are plastic. then just this week you cannot lock the car from the inside.

Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 4A3AA46G13E

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

doing approx. 55 mph when vehicle suddenly decelerated. coasted into a parking lot. turned car off, waited and restarted it. it ran fine after that but i took it to the ford dealer who said it needed a throttle body replacement at a significant cost to me. since i was on a highway in traffic at the time of this incident it could have caused an accident. the dealer told me that other vehicles were experiencing the same issue with deceleration. i feel that ford knows about this problem and should issue a recall.

Reported in: BARHAMSVILLE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08137R

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Reported in: BARHAMSVILLE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08137R

ENGINE

my son was traveling down road and car completely shut down. computer and coils shorted out. thank goodness he was able to move into turning lane. this would have been dangerous if he had been on the interstate. need part number 7u7z12a650dla. car is currently at dealership in waiting on part. it has been there over 2 weeks. we have been told 1000 fusions are waiting on this part. ford case number - cas[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: TALKING ROCK GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07157R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: TALKING ROCK GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07157R

STEERING

Reported in: TALKING ROCK GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07157R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

driving 60-70 mph down an interstate and car loses total acceleration control. you can put the gas to the floor and nothing happens. rpm doesn't move and no acceleration. have to coast off the interstate. thought it was the gas, put new gas in the car. went to tn on friday had to "coast" over to the shoulder 3 times. came home yesterday had to pull over 6 times for the same problem. scary scary scary!!!!! will not drive my car again until the problem is fixed.

Reported in: LAWRENCEVILEE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08197R

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Reported in: LAWRENCEVILEE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08197R

POWER TRAIN

driving on highway at about 65 miles per hour, car stopped accelerating and when pressed the gas pedal car actually continued to slow down. also has started to not accelerate from a stopped position. have almost been hit from behind as i was not able to accelerate.

Reported in: LIBERTY MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08Z97R

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated continuously. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

Reported in: LOS BANOS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z87R

STEERING

the idler pulley bolt broke off and pulled the belt off (the belt did not break) making me lose power steering, and of course the battery would not hold a charge. this happened june 8, 2013, june 23, 2013 and again on september 11, 2013. ford is telling me that there is no problem but the dealer that fixed my car the 1st two times now has it again and has a call into ford to see what the problem could be that it has happened to me 3 times in the past 2 1/2 months. all 3 times i was driving when it happened. the second 2 times it happened i heard a pop almost like i ran something over and immediately lost power steering. it almost has me afraid to put my kids in my car. unfortunately i only have one car and can't afford a new one.

Reported in: ELIZABETH PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z07R

ENGINE

Reported in: ELIZABETH PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z07R

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that after parking, he noticed a burning odor and noticed smoke emerging from under the hood. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was stated that the blower motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure was 141,000.

Reported in: EL DORADO SPRINGS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z57R

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 72 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and back fire. the engine was turned off however, the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic informed the contact that the faulty pcm circuit board overheated and caused the four coils to melt. in addition, the catalytic converter was damaged. the vehicle was repaired excluding the replacement of the catalytic converter. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 93,100. updated 11/07/13*lj

Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07187R

ENGINE

Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07187R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

driving along a four lane highway at approximately 60mph when suddenly the vehicle stopped accelerating, i had to put it in neutral, letting it coast, turn the engine off and quickly back on. it allowed me to continue normally after that. however this problem has been occurring intermittently ever since. when it gets really bad, it will repeat the problem anywhere from 5-10 minutes after i turn it and back on and the traction control and maintenance lights will come on. after awhile the check engine light will come and stay on for a couple of days. had a diagnostics run on it while the check engine light was on and it indicated that the throttle control system was malfunctioning. ford wants over $600 for parts and labor to fix the problem which i think is ridiculous considering how many others are having the same problem. will be contacting the regional sales manager regarding this.

Reported in: STONE MOUNTAIN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHPO8137R

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Reported in: STONE MOUNTAIN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHPO8137R

AIR BAGS

air bag on passenger side is starting to bulge out of dash, sad there is not a recall for this seeing that there are plenty complaints about this. passenger seat belt where it fastens does not work it clicks like it is locked but if you tugged on seatbelt it automatically pops out not very safe if it doesn't work right. very disappointed in these flaws b/c i used to love my car!!

Reported in: MONTICELLO AR || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

while l was driving on wet pavement with the speed control engaged and set to 35 mph, i rounded the top of a hill and the vehicle began to speed up as usual. i applied the brakes lightly to maintain 35 mph and the speed control failed to disengage and spun the left front tire until black smoke was rolling out from under the fender. it lasted a few seconds before it released. i had a ford dealer check the brakes to see if the left front caliper had a problem and they did not find a problem. they also had no solution for the speed control failing to disengage. note: the daytime phone is useless since i am assigned to another building at work away from the phone on my desk. updated 01/28/14*lj i contacted ford once again after the third throttle problem. the third time involved the speed control burning rubber on a wet road after i applied the brakes to maintain speed going down hill with the speed control set for 35. their response was to ignore the problem as usual. they didn't do anything for any of my complaints even when the car was under warranty. the dealer would not ever replace a broken plastic door handle in the inside until it broke off completely. after they replace it with another plastic handle the spring cut through the plastic again, but i realized that the piece of plastic the broke off was still in the recessed area for the handle and would have caused it to break off completely again if i had not removed it. the chrome also pealed off and cut my fingers again so i scraped it off the top of the handle. they still haven't changed the design of that. for over $21,000 that i paid for the car, they could have at least made one out of aluminum.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

throttle body i was sitting at a stop light and when the light went green i pressed the accelerator and my steering column began to shake and my car would not accelerate past 20 miles per hour. i was terrified because all the other cars took off and i could barely move. the car shook like it was going to fall apart. after barely coasting into a nearby ford dealership the informed me that it was the throttle body. i replaced the part and it cost me $600.00.

Reported in: HILLSBOROUGH NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08177R

AIR BAGS

the air bag light came up on the dashboard and it won't go away.

Reported in: PITTSBURGH PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08Z07R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i was driving to work on december 11, 2013 down rte 3a at approximately 8am. when i took a left onto westford rd., and accelerated up the hill the vehicle suddenly cut out to the point it would not go any further. i almost was hit from a car from behind me who also was accelerating up the hill, but fortunately he swerved around me in time. i called triple aaa and they towed it to palmer'��s automotive. according to the mechanic, the diagnostic showed one of the coil packs malfunctioned.. upon replacement, the coil pack overheated and blew again. finding it odd, the mechanic contacted ford. working with the ford technician, a bulletin was found stating the car had a known issue with the pcm, the computer module for the vehicle. ford told the mechanic, the part would be there in 2 weeks. 2 weeks went by and on christmas eve, our mechanic was told there is a national back order on the part and it would be 2 to 4 more weeks. also, the repair would cost in the vicinity of 1700.00 dollars. it is now 1/12/14 and we still have no car and no word on when it will be fixed. ford'��s recent ads infuriate me on tv about their reliability etc compared to other brands. the warrantee expired at 80k miles and this car has 84k on it. we are still making payments on a car that is inoperable for the past 6 weeks, as well as facing a huge repair bill, which adds insult to injury. most importantly, i think about what may have happened if i had decided to take the highway instead of rte 3a to work that day, the results may have been tragic.

Reported in: LOWELL MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01157R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: LOWELL MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01157R

ENGINE

Reported in: LOWELL MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01157R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the engine control module or pcm burned due to an electrical short at cylinder #4. it is a 2007 ford fusion with 100,000 miles. this appears to be a safety issue and there is was no fail-safe to shut the computer to avoid a possible engine fire. the mechanic advised if this car was driven anymore you would have had an engine fire.

Reported in: BRONX NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08177R

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact crashed into another vehicle and none of the air bags deployed. the contact suffered injuries to the hip, back, knee, and shoulder. the contact was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. the contact called the manufacturer to request an inspection of the air bags for non-deployment but the manufacturer declined. the failure mileage was 93,000.

Reported in: FLINT MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FA8P07107R

POWER TRAIN

while driving on the highway the engine started to run rough and within a minute the engine quit and couldn't be restarted. luckily i was able to coast to the side of the highway. the engine had the same fault as identified in nhtsa tsb-13-4-17. the pcm unit failed, causing damage to multiple on-plug ignition coils. i believe that the ford tsb # for this problem is 06-18-15. this is a 6-cylinder engine. i believe this is a safety issue because of the sudden and complete onset of loss of power.

Reported in: ROCKVILLE CENTRE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP071X7R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

pcm failed causing vehicle to lose power and burn up ignition coils.

Reported in: ST PETERS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP021X7R

ENGINE

pcm failed causing vehicle to lose power and burn up ignition coils.

Reported in: ST PETERS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP021X7R

ENGINE

my 2007 fusion's computer went bad and burnt up coils. grand total to fix it was $2200. even though there is a service bulletin they wouldn't do anything. it is only if the car is under warranty. we bought this car as a certified used car and that meant nothing too.

Reported in: YUTAN NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07117R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

on feb 19 2014 at 8:30 as i parked my 2007 ford fusion in my driveway i was unable to remove my key from the ignition. i noticed my steering wheel would not lock. made sure the vehicle was in park and still the key would not turn all the way back so that the wheel could lock and key could be removed.i looked online to see hundreds of same problem with key getting stuck. and most of them had to do with gear shift silver button not releasing to let key turn all the way. seeing these many same problem should warrant a recall to this problem.

Reported in: NORTH PORT FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z57R

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: NORTH PORT FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z57R

VISIBILITY/WIPER

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact was driving 60 mph when the sun roof became detached from the vehicle. the contact pulled over and was able to retrieve the glass. the vehicle was not taken for inspection or diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 164,000

Reported in: ROSEVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01107R

POWER TRAIN

loss of power, car would not go, stuck in busy traffic, shifts very hard transmission slipping. this has happened about tree or four times now. called dealer they say they are unaware of problem, but it is all over the internet everyone having problems. took it in but cost me 400 because of course it is out of warranty. reprogrammed my transmission but now shifts at a higher rpm causing lower fuel mileage. they are having problems with the throttle bodies going bad because this was a collaboration with mazda. very expensive repair. no way these should be going bad at 70k. they need to replace transmissions at their cost.

Reported in: CLEVELAND OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07177R

POWER TRAIN

vehicle is a daily drive, experienced tsb 13-4-17, pcm failure causing the ignition coils to burn out on cylinder 4. vehicle was towed to ford dealership, where vehicle was repaired, at a cost of over $2000. immediately after the vehicle had a howl and vibration, vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and diagnosed as a transfer case (ptu) failure, this was a few days after leaving the ford dealership. my local mechanic replaced the ptu at a cost of $1000. vehicle was fine from november 2013 till just this past week march 6 2014 where a leak of gear oil was found in the driveway, car was brought to local ford dealership which confirmed a leak of the seal on the transfer case (ptu). vehicle has been brought to local mechanic that made the repair. i find it unbelievable that since this vehicle has hit 100k miles that it is in need of constant repair. i have owned many fords and have never had an issue like this. after much research i have found that these are common problems!! ford needs to do something about this!! they claim to have reliable vehicles but this is not reliable, especially since i bought this car as a certified pre-owned from a ford dealership in july of 2010 i only got 3 good years out of this vehicle. its a shame cause its such a beautiful car and now i have nothing but mechanical issues.

Reported in: CENTER MORICHES NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion equipped with goodyear dunlop signature tires, size 255/50/r17. the contact stated that the tires were wearing prematurely. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the tires were working up to standards. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the tires were replaced. the dot number and vin were unavailable. the tire failure mileage was 18,000. the vehicle failure and current mileage was 84,000.

Reported in: BROWNSDALE MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

pcm shorted out the number 4 coil and caught on fire. coil was on fire when mechanic pulled it out. have investigated on internet several problems with this but not a recall yet. cost $800 to fix. co worker had same thing happen this week on a v6 ford escape.

Reported in: WESTVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08127R

ENGINE

Reported in: WESTVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08127R

ENGINE

vehicle was missing, thought it was plugs or needed tuneup. mechanic said 2 coils were burnt out and needed replacement along with plugs. had two replaced and 6 plugs replaced. the next week same problem, took back to mechanic, said another coil burnt out, checked computer and said dealer would need to look at problem, may be an onboard computer issue called pcm. result: ford dealer dx computer issue,calling for replacement and also all coils and plugs. total cost of mechanics and dealer... $581 plus 2015= 2596. no problems since, but was warned that this could happen again by dealer, and that this would be warrantied. not sure if that is true. dealer would not admit to any problems with other fusions, nor would regional ford customer service rep. will keep car for a year or so and see what happens, most likely trading within the next two years. dont want that same problem to happen again.

Reported in: FLORISSANT MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08137R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: FLORISSANT MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08137R

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Reported in: FLORISSANT MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08137R

AIR BAGS

dashboard on the passenger side of the car has become unglued and is now sticking up above the airbag panel. it appears that this could be safety issue if the airbag were to deploy.

Reported in: ROYAL OAK MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

dashboard on the passenger side of the car has become unglued and is now sticking up above the airbag panel. it appears that this could be safety issue if the airbag were to deploy.

Reported in: ROYAL OAK MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

went to pass a slow moving vehicle and when gas pedal was pressed the vehicle responded with no power, shuddered, and stalled. had towed to a local trusted mechanic who was unable to diagnose a specific problem because the he was getting "crazy problem codes". vehicle was towed to a ford dealer who discovered the coils were destroyed due to a pcm failure. coils and pcm replaced at the cost of $2,200. driving home after vehicle was "repaired" check engine light came on. took vehicle back to dealership, diagnosed a catalytic converter failure. catalytic converter failed due to the pcm/coil failure. vehicle will not pass emissions inspection until converter is repaired/replaced at an additional cost of $2,000+. dealership indicated that nothing could have been done to prevent the pcm/coil failed, it "just happened". basic research shows that this happens with enough frequency that ford must be aware of the problem. vehicle 2007 ford fusion v6 awd.

Reported in: AMBLER PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01177R

ENGINE

Reported in: AMBLER PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01177R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: AMBLER PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01177R

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Reported in: AMBLER PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01177R

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the technician stated that the central computer needed to be replaced. no repairs were performed. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was134,000 and the current mileage was 134,400.

Reported in: CLARKSVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07157R

ENGINE

the idler pulley is causing a bolt to snap in two that's assisting in holding it in place, which prevents the engine belt from rotating and causing the belt to fall off( the belt did not break) making me lose power steering. this is the second time this has happen to me within a months time. this is very dangerous lucky it only happen once while i was driving on my street. the other time it happen i was parked in my driveway and i noticed it when i tried to back out and could not turn my wheel. i am afraid to put my kids into the car because this could happen again while we are out and about. this problem has cost me over $1600 and the dealership still can not give me exact reason to why this keeps happening to me. they had to pull the whole engine out the second time just to get the bolt out.

Reported in: BAY SAINT LOUIS MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z47R

ENGINE

after an engine light came on, i took my car to have the code read. the code that appeared was for the throttle body. after doing some research, i discovered that there was a recall for the throttle body for the ford fusion from 2009 -2012. my car was not included in the recall, but my throttle body according to the dealership is "erratic". i feel that the recall on the throttle body may need to be reexamined as my car, only two years older than those being recalled, is having the same issue. the part should not go bad that quickly. the car has less than 100,000 miles.

Reported in: BOWLING GREEN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z27R

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Reported in: BOWLING GREEN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z27R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

throttle body issue - confirmed since i just spent $930.00 at the ford dealership to replace. wife got in car at mall. first car would not start loose contact on terminal. she called me i jiggled wire, car started but you could push the pedal all the way down and only very slight power (wrench light on...). she parked the car as it would only go about 3 miles an hour and i turned it off and restarted the car to see if it would drive and it would not. had to get it towed to planet ford dealership who replaced the throttle body. the exact same issue had happened one week earlier but when i turned the car off and restarted the engine it ran fine. i had a mechanic do the codes the first time and it was throttle body and the ford dealership did it the second time.

Reported in: SPRING TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z07R

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Reported in: SPRING TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z07R

SERVICE BRAKES

very noticable is the jerking of the car, especially when accelerating.

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z17R

ENGINE

very noticable is the jerking of the car, especially when accelerating.

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z17R

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i was driving to houston from san antonio on i10 and going the speed limit. shortly after starting my drive i was shocked by a slight jerk and a "wrench" symbol appear. i was in the center lane and hardly had any acceleration to move off the road. eventually, i was able to get to the side of the highway, turn off my car and turn it back on. it allowed me to drive about 5 min before happening again. i ended up pulling of the road 8 times until i just decided to call aaa and pay additional fees to tow my car into houston. it was scary and def. a safety hazard for anyone experiencing this malfunction. i took the car to get a diagnostic and sure enough it's a throttle body failure. i drove today with no issues, but i am sure it will occur again very soon. ford really needs to recall and think about their customer's safety.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08197R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08197R

ENGINE

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08197R

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the door opening mechinisim has broken multiple times (3 to date) in which the driver side door cannot be opened from the inside. this is a huge safety concern as if an accident did incur the driver would not be able to open the door. this car is 7 years old with 125k miles and it has broken 3 times. this needs to be recalled and a proper fix provided as it is due to faulty design and is a safety risk.

Reported in: PARMA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z77R

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

engine light was on, took to loganville ford they told me my catalytic converter needed to be replaced. i have called and called ford, loganville ford and several ford dealers and get the same answer, that there is no eta on the part due to vendor does not have part. meanwhile bad emissions are being put in the air due to ford. my birthday is coming up and i will not be able to pass emissions. this is a problem and ford refuses to help. i have a case number with ford since 11/12/2013.

Reported in: LAWRENCEVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07137R

ENGINE

i have a 2007 ford fusion. the idler pulley bolt has broken 3 times in less than a year. i've read in multiple online forums that once this starts to happen, it continues to happen every few months. i can't sell this car to someone knowing the bolt will break, and i can't continue paying $200 every time it does. i never know where or when it will leave me stranded. this seems like a fairly common issue for the 2007 fusion; just google "2007 ford fusion idler tension pulley". i'm wondering why nothing has been done about the poor engineering and design of this bolt that is obviously inadequate?

Reported in: SLIDELL LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z57R

AIR BAGS

the air bag on the passenger side is bulging causing the dashboard cover to separate from the dash.

Reported in: COLUMBSU OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z17R

ENGINE

without warning, vehicle jerked, decelerated and slowed to a stop on the highway. vehicle would not respond to pressing of gas pedal. had to pull vehicle off to the side of the road. orange wrench icon appeared. turned car off and on again and icon disappeared. not knowing when the vehicle is going to stop accelerating is extremely dangerous. it is only a matter of time before this issue affects someone while they are driving and are unable to safely pull off of the road.

Reported in: EL CAJON CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: EL CAJON CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Reported in: EL CAJON CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i went to open my driver door to get out and i heard a pop... the handle is now loose. so in order to open my door i have to roll down the window, open the door from the outside, roll the window back up, and then turn off the car. i have read tons of complaints online about the same problem and ford is not issuing a recall. this is a huge safety hazard! if i get in an accident and am unable to roll my window down i will be unable to get out of the vehicle. this is a huge issue and very common. i am not understanding why a recall has not been issued for this.

Reported in: GATESVILLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP081X7R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

upon driving the speed became erratic and the car slowed down very quickly requiring me to pullover quickly for fear of a rear end collision. at that time i saw the wrench light on my dash. i feel that is a hazard that should be corrected under the warranty or as a recall from ford company. the wait for parts is almost a month, ford should give a loaner car as i am afraid to drive my car in traffic. thank you

Reported in: WOODBRIDGE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP02107R

STRUCTURE

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the dashboard on the passengers side was deteriorating near the air bag. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the passengers side dashboard needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 105,543.

Reported in: LAKE FOREST CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z47R

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

dashboard cover area over passenger side airbag is starting to bulge and i can see airbag. concerned about failure of airbag to deploy or premature deployment. internet search has found this is a common defect and apparently ford does not do anything if the vehicle is out of warranty, which, mine is. i am the original owner and the vehicle has never been in any type of mishap to cause this problem. lets get ford to repair or rememdy the vehicles that have this fault.

Reported in: COMMERCE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07187R

POWER TRAIN

when speeding up to pass someone on the highway the car reved up to almost 6k rpm and jerked violently into the next gear. the wrench light came on shortly after and the car was parked. the next morning the light was off until a short trip to the mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic diagnosed the car and got 2 error codes. both showing transmission failure.

Reported in: WASILLA AK || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

several times over the past 3 years my 2007 ford fusion se v6 would suddenly lose power. engine would remain running but vehicle would not accelerate. wrench light and engine light would illuminate when this occurs. solution is to pull over and shut car completely off for 30 seconds and restart. sometimes this would work for a few minutes or several 1000 miles before repeating again. i have had the car into the ford dealer multiple times and they keep telling me they can not duplicate the problem. i have found 1000's of complaints online with the same issues for what appears to be a known issue at ford with the throttle body assembly. i returned to the dealer with all of this information and was told the throttle body assembly would take weeks to get and that the replacement part is the exact oem part which has the same defect. ford wants me to pay to replace a defective part with a defective part. the engine suddenly losing power is extremely dangerous if in high speed traffic the risk of a crash is even more of a concern. why is ford not fixing this issue on a recall? this is going to get people killed!

Reported in: SAINT CLOUD MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

the air bag on the passenger side has been bulging for over a year now. when i first noticed it, i checked to see if it could be fixed. i was told that i would have to pay out of pocket expenses to fix it and it would probably cost me well $1000 bucks. some have been quoted over $2000. my car is paid for and i am no longer covered under warranty. even with a warranty i was informed that it would most likely not be covered under a warranty. to me, this issue a safety hazard. i am forced to leave the passenger side air bag off because i am afraid if i hit a bad bump in the road, it might explode and cause me to have an accident or even injure my passenger. having to leave it off, if i have an accident it may not deploy if i am involved in an accident. i researched and there are numerous complaints regarding the bulging air bag on different models of the ford fusion, i do not feel it is fair that i/we should have to pay out of pocket to fix this problem because it is a safety hazard and not a cosmetic problem caused by the consumer. is ford going to wait until something terrible happens and face a lawsuit because they do not want to recall these vehicles and fix the problem? i do not have a couple $1000 dollars to get this fixed. my ac has been broken since last year. i don't even have the money to fix the ac. please, if there is anything that can be done to get this. this really needs to be on the recall list.

Reported in: BESSEMER AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07ZX7R

AIR BAGS

the dashboard on top of where the air bag is bowing up causing a space where there shouldn't be. i'm scared that the airbag will deploy on it's own with no reason.

Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z17R

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

driver side, rear door opened, passengers exited. i, myself, closed the door behind them and the door simply flew back open. door will not latch.door will not shut. not manually, not by key.locking mechanism on car will not work. i had to drive home in the back seat and literally hold the door shut so that my passengers would not fall out of the car. i have 3 children and one on the way. i cannot sit in the back and hold the door shut if i need to use the car. car is well maintained, all service's done strictly by ford. i was qouted a price range of $3-400 to get it fixed.

Reported in: RANCHO MIRAGE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

passenger side air bag cover is raised about a quarter inch around the edge airbag has not deployed but i am very concern

Reported in: ELLICOTT CITY MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHPO7Z57R

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

wrench light flashes on the dash as the car slows to 20 mpr or less, gas pedal to the floor and it wont go. i shut the car off and turn it back on it runs until it slows down again another 20-30 miles. this year shouldve been recalled as the 2009-2012 models

Reported in: WINDSOR KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07147R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: WINDSOR KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07147R

ENGINE

Reported in: WINDSOR KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07147R

ENGINE

had throttle body replaced after multiple stalls at idle. replacement throttle body still stalling engine at idle. fortunate to not have it stall in motion.

Reported in: BONAIRE GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

car jolted then went in to like a first gear with high rpm. all gauges went to zero and all dashboard things stopped, including radio. put in neutral, all gauges returned to normal and all lights functioned. put back in drive and the same issuer with gear, speed, gauges, etc. returned. back in neutral so i could use hazard lights but then the entire car shut down. had to tow to a dealership where the are telling me the throttle body has failed and needs replaced.

Reported in: SAINT ALBANS WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07ZX7R

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

car jolted while cruising at 70 mph on the interstate, then went in to like a first gear and high rpm. all the dashboard gauges, lights and radio went off. put in neutral and everything came back on and functioned. put back in drive and the same issue with gear, speed, gauges, etc. returned. back in neutral so i could use my flashers and after coasting for a little bit the entire car shut down and would not come back on. had to tow to a nearby dealership (54 miles away) where they are telling me the throttle body has failed and needs replaced.

Reported in: SAINT ALBANS WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07ZX7R

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the six coil packs, the pcm module and all of the spark plugs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Reported in: EASTLAND TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08197R

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. in addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed to respond without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the bolt fractured as a result the pulley needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired on two occasions but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 35,000.

Reported in: PASADENA TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z97R

SERVICE BRAKES

Reported in: PASADENA TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z97R

STEERING

Reported in: PASADENA TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z97R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the floor mat shifted to the brake pedal and caused the contact to crash. the vehicle was totaled and a police report was filed. injuries were sustained and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 64,000.

Reported in: SHIRLEY NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z67R

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the floor mat shifted to the brake pedal and caused the contact to crash. the vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. injuries were sustained and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 64,000.

Reported in: SHIRLEY NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z67R

AIR BAGS

dash is lifting beneath the passenger side airbag. i'm afraid the air bag either may deploy unexpectedly or not at all.

Reported in: MANCHESTER CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP01177R

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving 40 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the failure occurred numerous times. an independent mechanic replaced a sensor, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 48,900.

Reported in: BAKERSFIELD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z77R

STRUCTURE

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and caused the passenger side air bag to become visible. the dealer stated that the dashboard needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP06Z47R

AIR BAGS

the air bag warning light is on. when diagnosed at the dealer, the seat weight sensor under the passenger seat has stopped working and needs to be replaced.

Reported in: CHESTERFIELD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z77R

SEATS

the air bag warning light is on. when diagnosed at the dealer, the seat weight sensor under the passenger seat has stopped working and needs to be replaced.

Reported in: CHESTERFIELD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z77R

STRUCTURE:BODY

the drivers side door locking mechanism has broke and the door will not close. we had to use a bungee cord to driver it to the repair shop and now they are telling us, 450$ to fix it. very scary drive with the door not engaged.

Reported in: SAVANNAH GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the dashboard was lifted up near the passenger side air bag. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: CARNEYS POINT NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle's speed decreased and failed to accelerate. the check engine indicator and the wrench display illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 131,157.

Reported in: RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP08197R

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

drivers door latch is not working from the inside. must lower window and open from outside. this is unacceptable as it not safe in an emergency when you have to get out of the car immediately.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07107R

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag housing was fractured. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3FAHP07Z47R

ENGINE

a wrench is displayed on the dash, and the engine loses power. the power is not restore until the car is turned off.

Reported in: KOKOMO IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

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