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30,500 miles · Feb 12, 2020

Unknown Or Other

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE MY WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL UP. WHEN I TRY TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW IT AUTOMATICALLY GOES BACK DOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11308849

32,000 miles · Sep 11, 2019

Electrical SystemSeatsUnknown Or Other

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THE FORD "SYNC 3" SYSTEM, WHICH SEEMS TO BE THE BRAINS OF NEARLY ALL INTERIOR CONTROLS AND ACCESSORIES HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING IN MULTIPLE FORD MODELS FOR A FEW YEARS NOW. THING AFFECTED INCLUDE ALL HVAC CONTROLS, AUDIO CONTROLS, POWER SEATS, WINDOWS, REMOTE START ABILITIES AND MORE. FORD AWARE OF THE MALFUNCTIONS IN CURRENT AND PREVIOUS MODELS, YET THEY REFUSE TO ISSUE ANY RECALL OR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THE DEALERSHIPS INSIST THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE EVEN AFTER HAVING BEEN SHOWN VIDEOS OF THE CARS MALFUNCTIONS. A QUICK SEARCH THROUGH ONLINE FORD FORUMS WILL THIS ISSUE IS WIDELY EXPERIENCED AND THAT IT'S CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND FORD SHOULD BE LIABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11254741

31,837 miles · Aug 17, 2019

StructureUnknown Or OtherCrash

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT LEAST AT 65 MPH, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HIT HIS BRAKES AND WENT IN TO A COMPLETE STOP. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO STOP, I HIT THE CAR, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD NOT OPEN BECAUSE THE FRAME OF THE CAR SHIFTED. RIGHT AFTER IMPACT A GUSH OF LIQUID STARTED POURING OUT. IT WAS TAKE…

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NHTSA ODI #11244711

Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2019

Power TrainUnknown Or Other

SHIFT SYS FAULT I WAS REVERSING WHEN MY CAR SHIFTED BACK INTO PARK AND WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL. WHEN TRIED IT GOES RIGHT BACK TO PARK.

NHTSA ODI #11230903

75,000 miles · Jul 4, 2019

Unknown Or Other

SHIFT SYSTEM FAULT

NHTSA ODI #11229440

87,000 miles · Jun 5, 2019

Power TrainUnknown Or Other

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I HAD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY BECAUSE I WAS GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE ON MY DASH STATING "SHIFT SYSTEM FAULT - SERVICE SOON." I WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE OR NEUTRAL AND WHEN TRYING TO DO SO, THE PARK BRAKE WAS AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE THE SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING HAD CAME A PART WHICH WILL COST OVER $315 TO BE FIXED. I READ ONLINE THAT FORD RECALLED OVER 500,000 FUSIONS (2013-2016) AND ESCAPES FOR THE SAME EXACT REASON. WILL FORD BE ISSUING ANOTHER RECALL ON THE NEWER MODEL CARS? I'M HAVING TO COME OUT POCKET FOR A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH OTHER VEHICLES IN THE PAST. AS SOON AS I GET THE FINAL RECEIPT FROM THE DEALERSHIP, I WILL HAPPILY UPLOAD IT.

NHTSA ODI #11218039

37,541 miles · Apr 20, 2019

Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

THE WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN BY THEMSELVES AND YOU CAN'T PUT THEM UP ALL THE WAY OR THEY WILL GO BACK DOWN BY THEMSELVES AND THEIR IS SOME KIND OF INTERFERENCE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT COMES THROUGH THE STEREO AND LIGHTS. AND THIS SAME PROBLEMS HAPPENED 2 TIME'S BEFORE THIS DATE BELOW SO IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES

NHTSA ODI #11202697

25,000 miles · Feb 19, 2019

Power TrainUnknown Or Other

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ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION, MAKING LEFT TURN FROM MAIN STREET INTO PARKING LOT - VEHICLE SHUT OFF, DISPLAYED ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH. VEHICLE PUT INTO PARK AND RESTARTED. UNKNOWN STATIONARY, BRAKING AT TRAFFIC SIGNAL - VEHICLE SHUT OFF, DISPLAYED ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH. VEHICLE PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. UNKNOWN IN MOTION, MAKING LEFT TURN FROM ONE 2 LANE ROAD TO ANOTHER 2 LANE ROAD - VEHICLE SHUT OFF, DISPLAYED ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH. DISPLAY READ SEE MANUAL - SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC. VEHICLE PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. UNKNOWN. IN MOTION, MAKING RIGHT TURN FROM ONE 2 LANE ROAD TO ANOTHER 2 LANE ROAD - VEHICLE SHUT OFF ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH. VEHICLE PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. UNKNOWN IN MOTION, MAKING LEFT FROM 2 LANE ROAD TO PRIVATE ROAD, DISPLAYED ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH. DISPLAY READ SEE MANUAL - SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC. VEHICLE PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. UNKNOWN IN MOTION, MAKING LEFT TURN FROM 2 LANE ROAD INTO SUBDIVISION - VEHICLE SHUT OFF, DISPLAYED ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH. VEHICLE PUT INTO PARK AND RESTARTED. UNKNOWN STATIONARY, ON CITY STREET, VEHICLE SHUT OFF, DISPLAYED ENGINE LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. UNKNOWN IN MOTION, DIRT ROAD, VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 26 MPH. DISPLAY READ SEE MANUAL, SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC. VEHICLE PUT INTO PARK AND RESTARTED. UNKNOWN. VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF 7 TIMES, DATE PROVIDED IS THE LAST DATE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR. VEHICLE DOES NOT STORE CODES. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THE VEHICLE "DOESN'T THROW A CODE" BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND THERE HAS BEEN NO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TWO SEPARATE TIMES - FORD HAS CLOSED MY CASE BECAUSE THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CURRENTLY VEHICLE HAS A FLIGHT RECORDER INSTALLED BY THE DEALER.

NHTSA ODI #11181239

Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2019

Unknown Or Other

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I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW FUSION 2017 HAVE AROUND 79,500 MILES ON IT NOW IT'S BEEN TWO YEARS. LAST WEEK THE CAR WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON BUT IT WOULD COME OFF AND ON AS I WOULD DRIVE THE CAR WOULD PLOW WHEN ACCELERATION RANDOMLY ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WOULD BE DRIVING IN THE CITY AND CAME TO A RED LIGHT THE CAR WOULD STALL AND REV BUT WOULDN'T GO SAME WHEN I WOULD BE TURNING SLOWING DOWN IT WOULDN'T GO. IT DOESN'T HAVE COVERAGE ON WARRANTY BECAUSE IT EXCEEDS THE MILES I BOUGHT A NEW CAR SO I WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT A TRANSMISSION I'M STILL PAYING THE CAR AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME IT COST 5,000 PLUS OTHER FEES FORD MOTOR COMPANY DOESN'T WANT TO PAY FOR A FAULTY TRANSMISSION, THEY SOLD ME A BAD TRANSMISSION!NOW I'M PILED WITH FEES OF RENTAL BECAUSE THEY DON'T EVEN WANT TO GIVE A COURTESY RENTAL ! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

NHTSA ODI #11176639

40,000 miles · Jan 21, 2019

Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

RANDOMLY UPON STARTING THE CAR NONE OF THE DASHBOARD CONTROLS WORK INCLUDING HVAC CONTROLS, RADIO OR WINDOW CONTROLS, MEMORY SEATS ALSO.

NHTSA ODI #11171279

Official recalls

23V162000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Mar 10, 2023

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.

18V167000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Mar 12, 2018

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.

17V427000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter

Jul 6, 2017

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.

16V874000 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly

Dec 5, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 27, 2016, to September 28, 2016. The left rear seat backs pivot pins may have been improperly welded.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: During a crash, the improper welds may fail, allowing any stowed luggage to move into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left hand, second row seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S43.

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NHTSA investigations

RQ22004 · Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures

Opened Aug 8, 2022 · Closed Mar 24, 2023

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

On August 8, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 50 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging front brake jounce hose ruptures on model year (MY) 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A ruptured front brake hose results in a brake fluid leak. As a result, the driver may experience an increase in pedal travel and a reduction in the rate of deceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. It should be noted that the subject vehicles identified fell outside the scope of NHTSA Safety Recall 20V-469, which addressed front brake hoses rupturing on certain MY 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The result causes a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needing to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.On March 10, 2023, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted to NHTSA Safety Recall 23V-162 (Ford Recall 23S12) to address front brake jounce hoses that may rupture. Ford found the rupture occurs from a localized failure of the internal reinforcement braid due to cyclic fatigue through tensile/bending and torsional inputs during suspension and steering articulations. The supplier for the front brake jounce hoses is Hitachi. This recall affects the subject vehicles equipped with non-hybrid engines and the suspect front brake jounce hoses (a total of 1,280,726 vehicles). The recall covers subject vehicles built from February 3, 2012 to July 19, 2017 when the suspect hoses were used in vehicle production. The remedy is for dealerships to replace both front brake jounce hoses with new hoses that have a revised braid material at no cost. The vehicles equipped with hybrid engines are excluded from the recall because the internal hose pressure is much lower due to the regenerative braking provided by the hybrid brake system. No failures of brake hoses on hybrid vehicles have been reported to ODI or Ford.Ford's actions address ODIs concerns at this time. Hybrid vehicles will be monitored for related failures. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by new circumstances.The 103 ODI numbers cited above can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following ID numbers:11511014, 11510867, 11510318, 11509030, 11505993, 11504989, 11504400, 11502147, 11502082, 11501820, 11501283, 11498439, 11498296, 11496842, 11496335, 11494931, 11494851, 11494252, 11493001, 11492084, 11492070, 11491444, 11491274, 11488858, 11488027, 11487627, 11487416, 11487233, 11486150, 11484924, 11484526, 11484080, 11483948, 11483926, 11483739, 11483723, 11482773, 11482690, 11481077, 11480788, 11480294, 11480052, 11479338, 11479334, 11479252, 11479247, 11479187, 11479094, 11479048, 11478985, 11478953, 11478729, 11478216, 11476892, 11476282, 11470558, 11468994, 11467109, 11466294, 11462746, 11461217, 11456065, 11455367, 11444848, 11436419, 11436376, 11430685, 11428329, 11425083, 11421026, 11420738, 11420735, 11420298, 11418197, 11403926, 11397549, 11366991, 11366757, 11361016, 11359968, 11354569, 11352165, 11350344, 11348799, 11343929, 11343205, 11331947, 11329020, 11319596, 11310529, 11292271, 11288455, 11254787, 11253479, 11253244, 11234622, 11230669, 11230050, 11228240, 11221111, 11143630, 11129392 and 11120228.