CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2011 Fusion builds off the 2010's reputation. That's not a good thing.
The first thing that jumps out is the ridiculous amount of power steering complaints. It grinds, it squeals, and it eventually just fails.
And if losing power steering isn’t enough for you, how about a sudden loss of engine power? That combination is enough to achieve clunker status.
2.4
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. While attempting to accelerate with the gear shifter in the drive position, the power steering fault assist warning light illuminated. The steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the gear box failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V340000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
- Lamoore, CA, USA
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- Lamoore, CA, USA