Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
20 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20S15
Recall Date: Nov 17, 2023
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 23S12
Recall Date: Mar 10, 2023
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 22S43
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2022
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20S15
Recall Date: Mar 23, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 19S26
Recall Date: Aug 29, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 19S16
Recall Date: May 13, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18S20
Recall Date: Jul 16, 2018
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18S08
Recall Date: Mar 12, 2018
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16S42
Recall Date: Dec 5, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured from March 10, 2016, through March 16, 2016. The front driver seat track assembly's rear riser may have been improperly welded to the seat track rail, and as a result, the driver may not be adequately restrained in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16C05
Recall Date: Apr 27, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 13, 2015, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may have insufficent wall thickness. As a result, the fuel tanks may crack in the event of a crash and thus the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 15C11
Recall Date: Oct 1, 2015
Consumer Complaints
1.8K ComplaintsFord Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
CAR HAS 60K MILES. LOSING COOLANT NO LEAK. DIDN'T START ONE DAY. FIRESTONE COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. HAD MY CAR TOWED TO BAYTOWN FORD. AFTER A WEEK AND A $800 AUTHORIZATION TO OPEN THE ENGINE ONLY. NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE. $6K. MY QUESTION WAS WHAT CAUSED THE ENGINE FAILURE, AND HOW CAN I BE SURE THE NEW ENGINE WONT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. MY OIL CHANGES ARE REGULAR. MOBIL 1 OIL AND FILTER. I WAS TOLD THE SLUDGE IN MY ENGINE WAS BECAUSE I HAD A AFTERMARKET OIL FILTER NOT A MOTORCRAFT FILTER. NOT IN WRITING. I KNEW BETTER AND AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A PLETHORA IF OTHER OWNERS HAS HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR IS MY KEY TO PROVIDING FOR MY FAMILY AND I DONT HAVE $6K FOR A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. CAR HAS ALSO CUT OFF WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING BUT CRANKED IMMEDIATELY.
Corrective Action:
CAR HAS 60K MILES. LOSING COOLANT NO LEAK. DIDN'T START ONE DAY. FIRESTONE COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. HAD MY CAR TOWED TO BAYTOWN FORD. AFTER A WEEK AND A $800 AUTHORIZATION TO OPEN THE ENGINE ONLY. NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE. $6K. MY QUESTION WAS WHAT CAUSED THE ENGINE FAILURE, AND HOW CAN I BE SURE THE NEW ENGINE WONT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. MY OIL CHANGES ARE REGULAR. MOBIL 1 OIL AND FILTER. I WAS TOLD THE SLUDGE IN MY ENGINE WAS BECAUSE I HAD A AFTERMARKET OIL FILTER NOT A MOTORCRAFT FILTER. NOT IN WRITING. I KNEW BETTER AND AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A PLETHORA IF OTHER OWNERS HAS HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR IS MY KEY TO PROVIDING FOR MY FAMILY AND I DONT HAVE $6K FOR A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. CAR HAS ALSO CUT OFF WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING BUT CRANKED IMMEDIATELY.
Additional Notes:
CAR HAS 60K MILES. LOSING COOLANT NO LEAK. DIDN'T START ONE DAY. FIRESTONE COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. HAD MY CAR TOWED TO BAYTOWN FORD. AFTER A WEEK AND A $800 AUTHORIZATION TO OPEN THE ENGINE ONLY. NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE. $6K. MY QUESTION WAS WHAT CAUSED THE ENGINE FAILURE, AND HOW CAN I BE SURE THE NEW ENGINE WONT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. MY OIL CHANGES ARE REGULAR. MOBIL 1 OIL AND FILTER. I WAS TOLD THE SLUDGE IN MY ENGINE WAS BECAUSE I HAD A AFTERMARKET OIL FILTER NOT A MOTORCRAFT FILTER. NOT IN WRITING. I KNEW BETTER AND AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A PLETHORA IF OTHER OWNERS HAS HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR IS MY KEY TO PROVIDING FOR MY FAMILY AND I DONT HAVE $6K FOR A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. CAR HAS ALSO CUT OFF WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING BUT CRANKED IMMEDIATELY.
Mfg Campaign: 11384869
Recall Date: Dec 24, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND I NOTICED I DIDNT HAVE ANY HEAT AND MY COOLANT TEMP HIGH LIGHT CAME ON. SO WHEN I CHECKED THE COOLANT I DIDNT HAVE ANY AT ALL. NONE OF MY HOSES WERE LEAKING FROM ANYWHERE. I ADDED COOLANT TO IT AND DIDNT THINK NOTHING OF IT. TODAY ON MY WAY TO WORK THE SAME THING HAPPENED. MY COOLANT TEMP HIGH LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I PULLED OVER I DIDNT HAVE ANY COOLANT WHATSOEVER. THE COOLANT HAS GOT TO BE GOING SOMEWHERE IN THE ENGINE BECAUSE THERE IS NO SIGNS OF IT LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR OR ANY OF ITS HOSES.
Corrective Action:
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND I NOTICED I DIDNT HAVE ANY HEAT AND MY COOLANT TEMP HIGH LIGHT CAME ON. SO WHEN I CHECKED THE COOLANT I DIDNT HAVE ANY AT ALL. NONE OF MY HOSES WERE LEAKING FROM ANYWHERE. I ADDED COOLANT TO IT AND DIDNT THINK NOTHING OF IT. TODAY ON MY WAY TO WORK THE SAME THING HAPPENED. MY COOLANT TEMP HIGH LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I PULLED OVER I DIDNT HAVE ANY COOLANT WHATSOEVER. THE COOLANT HAS GOT TO BE GOING SOMEWHERE IN THE ENGINE BECAUSE THERE IS NO SIGNS OF IT LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR OR ANY OF ITS HOSES.
Additional Notes:
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND I NOTICED I DIDNT HAVE ANY HEAT AND MY COOLANT TEMP HIGH LIGHT CAME ON. SO WHEN I CHECKED THE COOLANT I DIDNT HAVE ANY AT ALL. NONE OF MY HOSES WERE LEAKING FROM ANYWHERE. I ADDED COOLANT TO IT AND DIDNT THINK NOTHING OF IT. TODAY ON MY WAY TO WORK THE SAME THING HAPPENED. MY COOLANT TEMP HIGH LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I PULLED OVER I DIDNT HAVE ANY COOLANT WHATSOEVER. THE COOLANT HAS GOT TO BE GOING SOMEWHERE IN THE ENGINE BECAUSE THERE IS NO SIGNS OF IT LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR OR ANY OF ITS HOSES.
Mfg Campaign: 11384327
Recall Date: Dec 21, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
BLOWN ENGINE DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 83,000 MILES
Corrective Action:
BLOWN ENGINE DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 83,000 MILES
Additional Notes:
BLOWN ENGINE DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 83,000 MILES
Mfg Campaign: 11382975
Recall Date: Dec 11, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
NO POWER STEERING ASSIST, THIS IS 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. PREVIOUS REPAIRS HAVE BEEN TO WIRE CONNECTIONS. THIS TIME WE WERE INFORMED MODULE IS NOT COMMUNICATING. COST OF REPAIR ESTIMATED AT $2,100.00. SHOP INFORMED ME THAT DEALER SAYS THERE ARE OVER 900 MODULES ON BACKORDER. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN THIS OCCURED. STEERING ABSOLUTELY VERY DIFFICULT. FEEL FORTUNATE THAT DIDN'T HAVE TO MAKE ANY EVASIVE MANUVERS TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. VERY UNSAFE.
Corrective Action:
NO POWER STEERING ASSIST, THIS IS 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. PREVIOUS REPAIRS HAVE BEEN TO WIRE CONNECTIONS. THIS TIME WE WERE INFORMED MODULE IS NOT COMMUNICATING. COST OF REPAIR ESTIMATED AT $2,100.00. SHOP INFORMED ME THAT DEALER SAYS THERE ARE OVER 900 MODULES ON BACKORDER. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN THIS OCCURED. STEERING ABSOLUTELY VERY DIFFICULT. FEEL FORTUNATE THAT DIDN'T HAVE TO MAKE ANY EVASIVE MANUVERS TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. VERY UNSAFE.
Additional Notes:
NO POWER STEERING ASSIST, THIS IS 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. PREVIOUS REPAIRS HAVE BEEN TO WIRE CONNECTIONS. THIS TIME WE WERE INFORMED MODULE IS NOT COMMUNICATING. COST OF REPAIR ESTIMATED AT $2,100.00. SHOP INFORMED ME THAT DEALER SAYS THERE ARE OVER 900 MODULES ON BACKORDER. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN THIS OCCURED. STEERING ABSOLUTELY VERY DIFFICULT. FEEL FORTUNATE THAT DIDN'T HAVE TO MAKE ANY EVASIVE MANUVERS TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. VERY UNSAFE.
Mfg Campaign: 11383004
Recall Date: Dec 11, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AFTER PURCHASE AND DRIVING 2016 FORD FUSION FOR 7 MONTHS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN STATIONARY FOR HOURS AS I WAS LEAVING HOME FOR WORK. AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND PUTTING GEAR SHIFT INTO REVERSE THERE WAS A HARD JERKING OF THE ENGINE. THE CAR REVERSED VERY SLOWLY OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. AS I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE GEAR ENGINE JERKED REALLY HARD ONCE AGAIN AND CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE ACCELERATION. CAR SLOWLY ACCELERATED BUT WOULD NOT DRIVE OVER 30 MPH
Corrective Action:
INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AFTER PURCHASE AND DRIVING 2016 FORD FUSION FOR 7 MONTHS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN STATIONARY FOR HOURS AS I WAS LEAVING HOME FOR WORK. AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND PUTTING GEAR SHIFT INTO REVERSE THERE WAS A HARD JERKING OF THE ENGINE. THE CAR REVERSED VERY SLOWLY OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. AS I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE GEAR ENGINE JERKED REALLY HARD ONCE AGAIN AND CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE ACCELERATION. CAR SLOWLY ACCELERATED BUT WOULD NOT DRIVE OVER 30 MPH
Additional Notes:
INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AFTER PURCHASE AND DRIVING 2016 FORD FUSION FOR 7 MONTHS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN STATIONARY FOR HOURS AS I WAS LEAVING HOME FOR WORK. AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND PUTTING GEAR SHIFT INTO REVERSE THERE WAS A HARD JERKING OF THE ENGINE. THE CAR REVERSED VERY SLOWLY OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. AS I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE GEAR ENGINE JERKED REALLY HARD ONCE AGAIN AND CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE ACCELERATION. CAR SLOWLY ACCELERATED BUT WOULD NOT DRIVE OVER 30 MPH
Mfg Campaign: 11382881
Recall Date: Dec 10, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
A SITUATION THAT I ENCOUNTERED WITH MY 2016 FUSION WHEN IT HAD 55K MILES ON IT WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A ROUGH IDLE ON STARTUPS AND WOULD HAVE A ROUGH IDLE WHEN IT WAS STOPPED (EX. ON A STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT, PARKED, ETC.). IT DID HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WHEN THESE ISSUES OCCURRED AND SO I TOOK IT TO A SHOP TO GET THE CODES CHECKED OUT AND IT DESCRIBED HAVING A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER TWO. THE SHOP RECOMMENDED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALER FOR A MORE THOROUGH INSPECTION. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO VISIT THE SHOP A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER BUT IN BETWEEN THOSE DAYS I NOTICED THICK WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE ROUGH IDLING STILL PERSISTED AND I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE FORD DEALER. AFTER TALKING WITH THE STAFF ABOUT MY ISSUE, THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTICS TO FIND OUT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDERS AND CAUSING THE ROUGH IDLE AND THE WHITE SMOKE. I DID GET THE ENGINE BLOCK REPLACED BUT WHAT'S NOT TO SAY THAT THIS ISSUE CAN OCCUR AGAIN. ANOTHER THING I NOTICED WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURRED WAS WHEN YOU TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD ACCELERATE SECONDS AFTER YOU PUSHED ON THE PEDAL. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AT TIMES AND I FELT INSECURE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I KNOW MANY OTHER FUSION OWNERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED SIMILAR SITUATIONS AND IT SEEMS IRRESPONSIBLE FOR FORD TO IGNORE THIS AND PRETEND THAT EVERYTHING IS FINE.
Corrective Action:
A SITUATION THAT I ENCOUNTERED WITH MY 2016 FUSION WHEN IT HAD 55K MILES ON IT WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A ROUGH IDLE ON STARTUPS AND WOULD HAVE A ROUGH IDLE WHEN IT WAS STOPPED (EX. ON A STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT, PARKED, ETC.). IT DID HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WHEN THESE ISSUES OCCURRED AND SO I TOOK IT TO A SHOP TO GET THE CODES CHECKED OUT AND IT DESCRIBED HAVING A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER TWO. THE SHOP RECOMMENDED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALER FOR A MORE THOROUGH INSPECTION. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO VISIT THE SHOP A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER BUT IN BETWEEN THOSE DAYS I NOTICED THICK WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE ROUGH IDLING STILL PERSISTED AND I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE FORD DEALER. AFTER TALKING WITH THE STAFF ABOUT MY ISSUE, THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTICS TO FIND OUT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDERS AND CAUSING THE ROUGH IDLE AND THE WHITE SMOKE. I DID GET THE ENGINE BLOCK REPLACED BUT WHAT'S NOT TO SAY THAT THIS ISSUE CAN OCCUR AGAIN. ANOTHER THING I NOTICED WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURRED WAS WHEN YOU TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD ACCELERATE SECONDS AFTER YOU PUSHED ON THE PEDAL. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AT TIMES AND I FELT INSECURE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I KNOW MANY OTHER FUSION OWNERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED SIMILAR SITUATIONS AND IT SEEMS IRRESPONSIBLE FOR FORD TO IGNORE THIS AND PRETEND THAT EVERYTHING IS FINE.
Additional Notes:
A SITUATION THAT I ENCOUNTERED WITH MY 2016 FUSION WHEN IT HAD 55K MILES ON IT WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A ROUGH IDLE ON STARTUPS AND WOULD HAVE A ROUGH IDLE WHEN IT WAS STOPPED (EX. ON A STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT, PARKED, ETC.). IT DID HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WHEN THESE ISSUES OCCURRED AND SO I TOOK IT TO A SHOP TO GET THE CODES CHECKED OUT AND IT DESCRIBED HAVING A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER TWO. THE SHOP RECOMMENDED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALER FOR A MORE THOROUGH INSPECTION. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO VISIT THE SHOP A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER BUT IN BETWEEN THOSE DAYS I NOTICED THICK WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE ROUGH IDLING STILL PERSISTED AND I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE FORD DEALER. AFTER TALKING WITH THE STAFF ABOUT MY ISSUE, THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTICS TO FIND OUT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDERS AND CAUSING THE ROUGH IDLE AND THE WHITE SMOKE. I DID GET THE ENGINE BLOCK REPLACED BUT WHAT'S NOT TO SAY THAT THIS ISSUE CAN OCCUR AGAIN. ANOTHER THING I NOTICED WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURRED WAS WHEN YOU TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD ACCELERATE SECONDS AFTER YOU PUSHED ON THE PEDAL. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AT TIMES AND I FELT INSECURE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I KNOW MANY OTHER FUSION OWNERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED SIMILAR SITUATIONS AND IT SEEMS IRRESPONSIBLE FOR FORD TO IGNORE THIS AND PRETEND THAT EVERYTHING IS FINE.
Mfg Campaign: 11382948
Recall Date: Dec 10, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHILE I WAS PARKED, I PUT MY CAR IN THE DRIVE POSITION, THE CAR WENT IN REVERSE.
Corrective Action:
WHILE I WAS PARKED, I PUT MY CAR IN THE DRIVE POSITION, THE CAR WENT IN REVERSE.
Additional Notes:
WHILE I WAS PARKED, I PUT MY CAR IN THE DRIVE POSITION, THE CAR WENT IN REVERSE.
Mfg Campaign: 11382766
Recall Date: Dec 9, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
STARTED TO LOSE COOLANT, COULDNT SEE ANYWHERE THAT IT WAS LEAKING, OR ANY SIGNS OF LEAKING. REFILLED THE COOLANT RESVOIR. DROVE TO WORK THE NEXT DAY, AND WHEN I GOT OFF OF WORK I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULDNT FIRE. ONCE IT WAS MOVED ALL OF THE OIL HAD BEEN LAYING ON THE GROUND WHERE THE CAR WAS PARKED. DONE ALOT OF RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS ARE JUNK AND WAS LOOSING COOLANT IN TO THE CYLINDER. SO NOW IM STUCK WITH A $200 A MONTH PAYMENT FOR SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED THAT HAS HAPPENING TO THOUSANDS OF CARE WITH THE 1.5L ECO BOOST TURBO... AND THERE STILL IS RECALL??? THE CAR DOESN'T HAVE 130,000 MILES YET.
Corrective Action:
STARTED TO LOSE COOLANT, COULDNT SEE ANYWHERE THAT IT WAS LEAKING, OR ANY SIGNS OF LEAKING. REFILLED THE COOLANT RESVOIR. DROVE TO WORK THE NEXT DAY, AND WHEN I GOT OFF OF WORK I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULDNT FIRE. ONCE IT WAS MOVED ALL OF THE OIL HAD BEEN LAYING ON THE GROUND WHERE THE CAR WAS PARKED. DONE ALOT OF RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS ARE JUNK AND WAS LOOSING COOLANT IN TO THE CYLINDER. SO NOW IM STUCK WITH A $200 A MONTH PAYMENT FOR SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED THAT HAS HAPPENING TO THOUSANDS OF CARE WITH THE 1.5L ECO BOOST TURBO... AND THERE STILL IS RECALL??? THE CAR DOESN'T HAVE 130,000 MILES YET.
Additional Notes:
STARTED TO LOSE COOLANT, COULDNT SEE ANYWHERE THAT IT WAS LEAKING, OR ANY SIGNS OF LEAKING. REFILLED THE COOLANT RESVOIR. DROVE TO WORK THE NEXT DAY, AND WHEN I GOT OFF OF WORK I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULDNT FIRE. ONCE IT WAS MOVED ALL OF THE OIL HAD BEEN LAYING ON THE GROUND WHERE THE CAR WAS PARKED. DONE ALOT OF RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS ARE JUNK AND WAS LOOSING COOLANT IN TO THE CYLINDER. SO NOW IM STUCK WITH A $200 A MONTH PAYMENT FOR SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED THAT HAS HAPPENING TO THOUSANDS OF CARE WITH THE 1.5L ECO BOOST TURBO... AND THERE STILL IS RECALL??? THE CAR DOESN'T HAVE 130,000 MILES YET.
Mfg Campaign: 11382768
Recall Date: Dec 9, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SHIFTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING INSTEAD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND BACK TO DRIVE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL REVERSING. THE CONTACT CONTACTED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WENT TO THE VEHICLE LOCATION AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE BUSHING FRACTURED FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO CONNECT THE PART FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND TO RISER HARNESS FORD (2000 E. RACE AVE, SEARCY, AR 72143, (501) 268-2486) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SHIFTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING INSTEAD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND BACK TO DRIVE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL REVERSING. THE CONTACT CONTACTED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WENT TO THE VEHICLE LOCATION AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE BUSHING FRACTURED FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO CONNECT THE PART FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND TO RISER HARNESS FORD (2000 E. RACE AVE, SEARCY, AR 72143, (501) 268-2486) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SHIFTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING INSTEAD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND BACK TO DRIVE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL REVERSING. THE CONTACT CONTACTED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WENT TO THE VEHICLE LOCATION AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE BUSHING FRACTURED FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO CONNECT THE PART FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND TO RISER HARNESS FORD (2000 E. RACE AVE, SEARCY, AR 72143, (501) 268-2486) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.
Mfg Campaign: 11378456
Recall Date: Dec 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT TWICE IN A ONE YEAR,15,000MILE SPAN. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD FROM PARK TO DRIVE,AND DRIVE TO PARK EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS AFTER LETTING OFF OF THE FUEL PEDAL AND IN BETWEEN LOWER 3-4 GEARS WHILE DRIVING. I PURCHASED MY 2016 FUSION AT MIKE BASS FORD ON 6/15/2019 WITH 29000 MILES. AS OF TODAY 12/02/2020 I ONLY HAVE 44,000 MILES ON IT. FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THEY ONLY OVERHAUL THE TRANSMISSION SO THE SAME PROBLEMS KEEP RETURNING. THE FUEL PEDAL ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN PRESSED DOES NOT ENGAGE THE CAR TO MOVE FOR MULTIPLE SECONDS WHEN DRIVING. ALSO WHEN SHIFTING AT A STAND STILL FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, AND REVERSE TO DRIVE THE CAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS DOES NOT ACCELERATE FOR MULTIPLE SECONDS EITHER. WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WITH ME MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE CAR.
Corrective Action:
MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT TWICE IN A ONE YEAR,15,000MILE SPAN. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD FROM PARK TO DRIVE,AND DRIVE TO PARK EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS AFTER LETTING OFF OF THE FUEL PEDAL AND IN BETWEEN LOWER 3-4 GEARS WHILE DRIVING. I PURCHASED MY 2016 FUSION AT MIKE BASS FORD ON 6/15/2019 WITH 29000 MILES. AS OF TODAY 12/02/2020 I ONLY HAVE 44,000 MILES ON IT. FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THEY ONLY OVERHAUL THE TRANSMISSION SO THE SAME PROBLEMS KEEP RETURNING. THE FUEL PEDAL ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN PRESSED DOES NOT ENGAGE THE CAR TO MOVE FOR MULTIPLE SECONDS WHEN DRIVING. ALSO WHEN SHIFTING AT A STAND STILL FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, AND REVERSE TO DRIVE THE CAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS DOES NOT ACCELERATE FOR MULTIPLE SECONDS EITHER. WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WITH ME MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE CAR.
Additional Notes:
MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT TWICE IN A ONE YEAR,15,000MILE SPAN. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD FROM PARK TO DRIVE,AND DRIVE TO PARK EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS AFTER LETTING OFF OF THE FUEL PEDAL AND IN BETWEEN LOWER 3-4 GEARS WHILE DRIVING. I PURCHASED MY 2016 FUSION AT MIKE BASS FORD ON 6/15/2019 WITH 29000 MILES. AS OF TODAY 12/02/2020 I ONLY HAVE 44,000 MILES ON IT. FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THEY ONLY OVERHAUL THE TRANSMISSION SO THE SAME PROBLEMS KEEP RETURNING. THE FUEL PEDAL ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN PRESSED DOES NOT ENGAGE THE CAR TO MOVE FOR MULTIPLE SECONDS WHEN DRIVING. ALSO WHEN SHIFTING AT A STAND STILL FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, AND REVERSE TO DRIVE THE CAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS DOES NOT ACCELERATE FOR MULTIPLE SECONDS EITHER. WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WITH ME MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE CAR.
Mfg Campaign: 11377596
Recall Date: Dec 2, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
CANISTER PURGE VALVE MALFUNCTION. CAR STALLED COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. THANKFULLY THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING SLOW IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT ON THE BUSY FREEWAY. ANOTHER TIME IT HAPPENED AT THE GAS STATION WHEN TRYING TO RE-START MY CAR AFTER PUTTING FUEL IN. WE RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND IT FACE THE ERROR OF THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE MALFUNCTION.
Corrective Action:
CANISTER PURGE VALVE MALFUNCTION. CAR STALLED COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. THANKFULLY THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING SLOW IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT ON THE BUSY FREEWAY. ANOTHER TIME IT HAPPENED AT THE GAS STATION WHEN TRYING TO RE-START MY CAR AFTER PUTTING FUEL IN. WE RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND IT FACE THE ERROR OF THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE MALFUNCTION.
Additional Notes:
CANISTER PURGE VALVE MALFUNCTION. CAR STALLED COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. THANKFULLY THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING SLOW IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT ON THE BUSY FREEWAY. ANOTHER TIME IT HAPPENED AT THE GAS STATION WHEN TRYING TO RE-START MY CAR AFTER PUTTING FUEL IN. WE RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND IT FACE THE ERROR OF THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE MALFUNCTION.
Mfg Campaign: 11377265
Recall Date: Dec 1, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
PARKED MY CAR AT WORK. PUT MY CAR IN PARK BUT IT STAYS IN REVERSE, WILL NOT MOVE WITH PRESSER ON THE BRAKE,LETS ME TURN IF OFF BUT NOW I CANT TURN IT BACK ON OR SHIFT. HAS TO HAVE EMERGENCY BREAK ON TO NOT ROLL. THERE IS A RECALL BUT WAS TOLD MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT HAVE THIS RECALL.
Corrective Action:
PARKED MY CAR AT WORK. PUT MY CAR IN PARK BUT IT STAYS IN REVERSE, WILL NOT MOVE WITH PRESSER ON THE BRAKE,LETS ME TURN IF OFF BUT NOW I CANT TURN IT BACK ON OR SHIFT. HAS TO HAVE EMERGENCY BREAK ON TO NOT ROLL. THERE IS A RECALL BUT WAS TOLD MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT HAVE THIS RECALL.
Additional Notes:
PARKED MY CAR AT WORK. PUT MY CAR IN PARK BUT IT STAYS IN REVERSE, WILL NOT MOVE WITH PRESSER ON THE BRAKE,LETS ME TURN IF OFF BUT NOW I CANT TURN IT BACK ON OR SHIFT. HAS TO HAVE EMERGENCY BREAK ON TO NOT ROLL. THERE IS A RECALL BUT WAS TOLD MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT HAVE THIS RECALL.
Mfg Campaign: 11377298
Recall Date: Dec 1, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND NO POWER STEERING. I THINK IT'S DUE TO RECALLS ON FORD FUSIONS. MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE ONE BUT I THINK IT SHOULD. THE RECALL IS THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. MY CAR IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD I SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED BUT WHAT IF WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Corrective Action:
STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND NO POWER STEERING. I THINK IT'S DUE TO RECALLS ON FORD FUSIONS. MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE ONE BUT I THINK IT SHOULD. THE RECALL IS THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. MY CAR IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD I SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED BUT WHAT IF WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Additional Notes:
STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND NO POWER STEERING. I THINK IT'S DUE TO RECALLS ON FORD FUSIONS. MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE ONE BUT I THINK IT SHOULD. THE RECALL IS THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. MY CAR IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD I SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED BUT WHAT IF WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Mfg Campaign: 11377382
Recall Date: Dec 1, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND NO POWER STEERING. I THINK IT'S DUE TO RECALLS ON FORD FUSIONS. MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE ONE BUT I THINK IT SHOULD. THE RECALL IS THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. MY CAR IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD I SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED BUT WHAT IF WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Corrective Action:
STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND NO POWER STEERING. I THINK IT'S DUE TO RECALLS ON FORD FUSIONS. MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE ONE BUT I THINK IT SHOULD. THE RECALL IS THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. MY CAR IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD I SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED BUT WHAT IF WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Additional Notes:
STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND NO POWER STEERING. I THINK IT'S DUE TO RECALLS ON FORD FUSIONS. MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE ONE BUT I THINK IT SHOULD. THE RECALL IS THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. MY CAR IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD I SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED BUT WHAT IF WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Mfg Campaign: 11377382
Recall Date: Dec 1, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE (FORD FUSION 2016 2L 5SPEED AUTOMATIC). IT SHUDDERED AND CRAWLED FORWARD BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I BRAKED TO A STOP PUT IT PARK AND THE CAR WAS STILL SHUDDERING. I TURNED IGNITION OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENGINE AND ENGAGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE. IT DID NOT SHIFT TO DRIVE BUT SHUDDERED. I HAD TO REPEAT THIS PROCESS 4-5 TIMES AND THEN IT FINALLY MOVED FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND DROVE SOMEWHAT NORMAL 1 DAY PRIOR THE CAR WAS JERKY AS IT ENGAGED. THIS JERKY BEHAVIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION AT LOW SPEEDS I WAS EXPERIENCING YESTERDAY RETURNED . THE CAR BECAME DRIVEABLE BUT NOW A I AM VERY SUPSECT AND I CANNOT FIND A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE THAT MATCHES MY VIN NUMBER. EVENTHOUGH MANY FORD FUSIONS MADE DURING THE SAME YEAR AS MINE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE
Corrective Action:
MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE (FORD FUSION 2016 2L 5SPEED AUTOMATIC). IT SHUDDERED AND CRAWLED FORWARD BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I BRAKED TO A STOP PUT IT PARK AND THE CAR WAS STILL SHUDDERING. I TURNED IGNITION OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENGINE AND ENGAGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE. IT DID NOT SHIFT TO DRIVE BUT SHUDDERED. I HAD TO REPEAT THIS PROCESS 4-5 TIMES AND THEN IT FINALLY MOVED FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND DROVE SOMEWHAT NORMAL 1 DAY PRIOR THE CAR WAS JERKY AS IT ENGAGED. THIS JERKY BEHAVIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION AT LOW SPEEDS I WAS EXPERIENCING YESTERDAY RETURNED . THE CAR BECAME DRIVEABLE BUT NOW A I AM VERY SUPSECT AND I CANNOT FIND A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE THAT MATCHES MY VIN NUMBER. EVENTHOUGH MANY FORD FUSIONS MADE DURING THE SAME YEAR AS MINE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE
Additional Notes:
MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE (FORD FUSION 2016 2L 5SPEED AUTOMATIC). IT SHUDDERED AND CRAWLED FORWARD BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I BRAKED TO A STOP PUT IT PARK AND THE CAR WAS STILL SHUDDERING. I TURNED IGNITION OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENGINE AND ENGAGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE. IT DID NOT SHIFT TO DRIVE BUT SHUDDERED. I HAD TO REPEAT THIS PROCESS 4-5 TIMES AND THEN IT FINALLY MOVED FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND DROVE SOMEWHAT NORMAL 1 DAY PRIOR THE CAR WAS JERKY AS IT ENGAGED. THIS JERKY BEHAVIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION AT LOW SPEEDS I WAS EXPERIENCING YESTERDAY RETURNED . THE CAR BECAME DRIVEABLE BUT NOW A I AM VERY SUPSECT AND I CANNOT FIND A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE THAT MATCHES MY VIN NUMBER. EVENTHOUGH MANY FORD FUSIONS MADE DURING THE SAME YEAR AS MINE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE
Mfg Campaign: 11376328
Recall Date: Nov 25, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE (FORD FUSION 2016 2L 5SPEED AUTOMATIC). IT SHUDDERED AND CRAWLED FORWARD BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I BRAKED TO A STOP PUT IT PARK AND THE CAR WAS STILL SHUDDERING. I TURNED IGNITION OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENGINE AND ENGAGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE. IT DID NOT SHIFT TO DRIVE BUT SHUDDERED. I HAD TO REPEAT THIS PROCESS 4-5 TIMES AND THEN IT FINALLY MOVED FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND DROVE SOMEWHAT NORMAL 1 DAY PRIOR THE CAR WAS JERKY AS IT ENGAGED. THIS JERKY BEHAVIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION AT LOW SPEEDS I WAS EXPERIENCING YESTERDAY RETURNED . THE CAR BECAME DRIVEABLE BUT NOW A I AM VERY SUPSECT AND I CANNOT FIND A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE THAT MATCHES MY VIN NUMBER. EVENTHOUGH MANY FORD FUSIONS MADE DURING THE SAME YEAR AS MINE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE
Corrective Action:
MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE (FORD FUSION 2016 2L 5SPEED AUTOMATIC). IT SHUDDERED AND CRAWLED FORWARD BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I BRAKED TO A STOP PUT IT PARK AND THE CAR WAS STILL SHUDDERING. I TURNED IGNITION OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENGINE AND ENGAGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE. IT DID NOT SHIFT TO DRIVE BUT SHUDDERED. I HAD TO REPEAT THIS PROCESS 4-5 TIMES AND THEN IT FINALLY MOVED FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND DROVE SOMEWHAT NORMAL 1 DAY PRIOR THE CAR WAS JERKY AS IT ENGAGED. THIS JERKY BEHAVIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION AT LOW SPEEDS I WAS EXPERIENCING YESTERDAY RETURNED . THE CAR BECAME DRIVEABLE BUT NOW A I AM VERY SUPSECT AND I CANNOT FIND A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE THAT MATCHES MY VIN NUMBER. EVENTHOUGH MANY FORD FUSIONS MADE DURING THE SAME YEAR AS MINE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE
Additional Notes:
MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE (FORD FUSION 2016 2L 5SPEED AUTOMATIC). IT SHUDDERED AND CRAWLED FORWARD BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I BRAKED TO A STOP PUT IT PARK AND THE CAR WAS STILL SHUDDERING. I TURNED IGNITION OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENGINE AND ENGAGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE. IT DID NOT SHIFT TO DRIVE BUT SHUDDERED. I HAD TO REPEAT THIS PROCESS 4-5 TIMES AND THEN IT FINALLY MOVED FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND DROVE SOMEWHAT NORMAL 1 DAY PRIOR THE CAR WAS JERKY AS IT ENGAGED. THIS JERKY BEHAVIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION AT LOW SPEEDS I WAS EXPERIENCING YESTERDAY RETURNED . THE CAR BECAME DRIVEABLE BUT NOW A I AM VERY SUPSECT AND I CANNOT FIND A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE THAT MATCHES MY VIN NUMBER. EVENTHOUGH MANY FORD FUSIONS MADE DURING THE SAME YEAR AS MINE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE
Mfg Campaign: 11376328
Recall Date: Nov 25, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
PURGE FUEL VALVE. CAR IS STALLING AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES IT WON'T START. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL IN THE PAST BUT NOT SHOWING ON MY VIN. SOMETIMES IT IS MAKING A NOISE.
Corrective Action:
PURGE FUEL VALVE. CAR IS STALLING AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES IT WON'T START. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL IN THE PAST BUT NOT SHOWING ON MY VIN. SOMETIMES IT IS MAKING A NOISE.
Additional Notes:
PURGE FUEL VALVE. CAR IS STALLING AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES IT WON'T START. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL IN THE PAST BUT NOT SHOWING ON MY VIN. SOMETIMES IT IS MAKING A NOISE.
Mfg Campaign: 11376386
Recall Date: Nov 25, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
PURGE FUEL VALVE. CAR IS STALLING AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES IT WON'T START. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL IN THE PAST BUT NOT SHOWING ON MY VIN. SOMETIMES IT IS MAKING A NOISE.
Corrective Action:
PURGE FUEL VALVE. CAR IS STALLING AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES IT WON'T START. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL IN THE PAST BUT NOT SHOWING ON MY VIN. SOMETIMES IT IS MAKING A NOISE.
Additional Notes:
PURGE FUEL VALVE. CAR IS STALLING AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES IT WON'T START. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL IN THE PAST BUT NOT SHOWING ON MY VIN. SOMETIMES IT IS MAKING A NOISE.
Mfg Campaign: 11376386
Recall Date: Nov 25, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
PURGE FUEL VALVE. CAR IS STALLING AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES IT WON'T START. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL IN THE PAST BUT NOT SHOWING ON MY VIN. SOMETIMES IT IS MAKING A NOISE.
Corrective Action:
PURGE FUEL VALVE. CAR IS STALLING AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES IT WON'T START. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL IN THE PAST BUT NOT SHOWING ON MY VIN. SOMETIMES IT IS MAKING A NOISE.
Additional Notes:
PURGE FUEL VALVE. CAR IS STALLING AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES IT WON'T START. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL IN THE PAST BUT NOT SHOWING ON MY VIN. SOMETIMES IT IS MAKING A NOISE.
Mfg Campaign: 11376386
Recall Date: Nov 25, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED
Corrective Action:
POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED
Additional Notes:
POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED
Mfg Campaign: 11375021
Recall Date: Nov 17, 2020
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