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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,357 miles

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2017 Ford Fusion suspension problems

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2017 Ford Fusion Owner Comments

problem #8

May 092022

Fusion

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after shifting from park(P) into drive(D), the gear shifter erroneously shifted back to park(P). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the shifter cable bushing was faulty and needed to be replaced. The shifter cable bushing was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel abruptly jerked to the left. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the front ball joints were faulty and needed to be replaced. No further information was available. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Forrest City, AR, USA

problem #7

Aug 182023

Fusion

  • miles
While shopping for Ford fusion hybrids, I notice they all displayed abnormal tire wear, specifically on the inside edge of the rear tires. After purchasing a 2017 fusion hybrid I have seen a significant tire wear issue on the rear inside edge of my tires causing premature tire replacement. I have had the wheel alignment checked and was told it was good. this seems to be an issue with this model. For someone that does not inspect or maintain tires this could lead to a tire blow out at speed. I have had put 3 sets of tires on the vehicle over the last 3 years.

- Campobello, SC, USA

problem #6

Feb 252022

Fusion

  • miles
When I turn right my vehicle made this ugly noise kind of like metal grinding and then it started kind of jerking my gear started switching and buying themselves it turned into neutral and then a warning sign came on and said transmission not in part stop vehicle safely now as I kept driving I stopped the vehicle turn it back on road home and kind of let the car just roll home I turned right again and the vehicle did the same thing but it was even worse it was making this ugly noise it started leaking transmission oil my battery ended up dying the gears it were just kind of like moving by themselves there's just weird like I don't know if it was recharging or what it was doing but my car was just going all kinds of haywire it's at the Ford dealership now at southway Ford that has been there for about 3 weeks I've asked them if they can do a diagnostic test on it they send my car still in line I've asked him if they can do recalls they said there's no recalls on my car so if someone can please give me a little Leah a little advice here and help me figure out what exactly is going on with my car I am out of I've been without a vehicle I'm trying to get a rental car at least I was told to maybe have my car towed to a different dealership and see if they can expedite the test or whatever right now my car is not running it is at the dealership and I have no information as far as what exactly is wrong with my car all I know is my car kept saying transmission not in park stop safely now and then the once the battery died it never turned back on again so what should I

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #5

Nov 032021

Fusion

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Tie rods, outter and inner tie rod threads where stripped from Ford Motor Co. Causing complete loss of steering while operating the vehicle. Tie rod separated with out warning while operating the vehicle nearly causing a accident at speeds of 55mph+

- Acworth, GA, USA

problem #4

Apr 092021

Fusion

  • miles
Shift linkage keep detaching from the the transmission causing the transmission too slip. It detaches often it-??s been going on for 2 months now. I called Ford dealership to see have they heard of this problem and they answer was no. It might be a recall on this vehicle.

- Decatur , GA, USA

problem #3

Oct 292020

Fusion

  • 44,543 miles
Turning into my neighborhood at about 10-15 mph the left wheel and hub fell off causing the car to crash into the pavement. This caused alot of damage to the front bumper and fenders. And the linkage to the right wheel. Ford said it was because I hit something but I did not hit anything and my car stopped dead in the middle of the road.

- Harvest, AL, USA

problem #2

Jan 232018

Fusion

  • 2,300 miles
I have the 2017 Fusion sport 2.7L twin turbo and I purchased it new. On more than 30 occasions and at different speeds the vehicle loses all power without warning. I have had it to 2 different dealers who said there are no codes stored indicating this happened and since they weren't able to reproduce the issue that there was nothing they could do to help. I filed a complaint with Ford corporate but they closed my claim since they had no indication this was occuring. I have seen several complaints about this exact issue but yet they continue to deny the problem. On a few occasions I was on the highway running 70 miles an hour. How many people have to die for this to be acknowledged" the nhsta needs to make Ford step up and take care of the problem. Every time this has happened the car also put itself in park before car was at a complete stop which caused a hard jolt to the transmission. This is going to damage the transmission among other things over time. I paid $40,000 for this car and deserve to feel safe while driving it on the road. What if this was happening to your family would you just ignore it and make your family keep driving the vehicle knowing at anytime it could lose power and cause you to wreck? how come nothing is being done about this" make them buy my car or fix the issue so I don't have to put my life in danger in order to get work. I am a nurse I should be able to feel safe driving to work. This has not happened one time but we'll over 25-40 times since purchase.

- Carrollton, KY, USA

problem #1

Jul 312017

Fusion

  • 15 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle pulled to the left and swayed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Before making an appointment with sheehy Ford of marlow heights (5000 auth rd, marlow heights, md 20746 (301) 423-4950), the vehicle started pulling to the right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tires needed air. Another technician diagnosed the vehicle and revealed that the front camber and rear toe failed. The repairs needed were unknown and the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was also taken for a test drive, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to make an appointment with the local dealer. The contact stated that the gear shift also started to shift inadvertently from drive to neutral. The vehicle was taken back to sheehy Ford of marlow, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified once again and informed the contact to make an appointment. On November 1, 2017, while driving 25 mph, the vehicle shifted to the right, struck two other vehicles, flipped over, and landed on its roof. All of the air bags deployed. The contact sustained bruises all over the body and injuries to the neck, back, left hip, both shoulders, and both knees. The contact was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and was awaiting inspection from the insurance company. The manufacturer was notified and a case was opened. The initial failure mileage was approximately 15 and the crash occurred at approximately 3,200 miles.

- Washington, DC, USA

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