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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,975 miles

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2019 Ford Fusion drivetrain problems

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2019 Ford Fusion Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #22

Sep 022022

Fusion

  • miles

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

Last year my car started overheating for no apparent reason checked coolant reservoir and visibly seemed empty but when I removed the cap antifreeze rose fast. Added antifreeze and it stopped overheating. About 3 months ago Because it overheated I had to get the head gasket replaced, timing components replaced, heads repaired, and engine flushed(antifreeze had entered engine), not to mention labor all costing roughly $3,000. Only for it to happen again and now I-??m out of $3,000 because the same thing is happen only this time my car is shaking and smoking from the tail pipe badly. In the mean time my fiancé has lost his job due to us not being able to drive the car. After doing god knows how much research to find out this is an ongoing problem with this particular make of car. Because of having to pay for countless repairs and no one seeming to know what-??s going on with my car I am now behind on bills and still without a car that is only 4 years old. I haven-??t done any long driving to other states beside neighbors states that are about 2-3 hours away but that shouldn-??t matter because it-??s a new car I shouldn-??t have any problems driving it wherever. I purchased this car at a lil over 30k miles my problems started at about 61k miles which is odd since the manufacturer warranty had just expired about 1k miles before that. I believed in ford for the longest and now I am regretting ever buying one. My very first car purchase from a lot and it turns out to be the worst car I-??ve ever purchased. I-??m sure me typing all of this probably won-??t get read or even looked into but this is an experience I wouldn-??t dare want anyone else to go through so I-??m sure to leave many reviews but I thought you should know. Also because of the over heating my car has cut off at times where my life could have been taken (at lights and intersections) have a good day!

- Racine, WI, USA

problem #21

Jun 062023

Fusion 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,945 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the contact shifted to drive(D) to reverse(R) and the -??System Fault -?" Service Required-?? message was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to drive or reverse as needed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the shifter cable bushing was missing, and that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 70,945. The contact stated the dealer replaced the shift cable bushing and transmission shifter cable bushing. Also, installed a protective cap.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #20

Apr 182023

Fusion

  • 92,770 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated to start. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 92,770.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #19

Mar 032023

Fusion

  • 111,450 miles

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

my transmission is faulty my car is a 2019 Ford Fusion and it has all the same problems as earlier models with recalls that are equipped with the same components as mine my it keeps stalling when I come to a stop which I see numerous complaints of the same thing it there were no warning lights on at the time it occurred I've done research on my own through forums and there are thousands of complaints of the same thing happing to there's there's no way that can be just are luck there has to be something wrong with the way the car is built or made

- Waterloo, NE, USA

problem #18

Dec 202022

Fusion

  • 78,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle was jerking. There was o warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number:?17V427000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

- Minden, LA, USA

problem #17

Feb 092023

Fusion

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling the contact attempted to accelerate and the vehicle stalled and then inadvertently shifted to reverse. While attempting to correct the failure, the vehicle the failure reoccurred. The instrument panel showed that the vehicle was in reverse. The contact was unable to shift to the intended gear. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission shift cable bushing failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- Lancaster, NY, USA

problem #16

May 082022

Fusion

  • 115,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 15-20 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward and jerked. The contact stated that the ABS fault, Pre-Collision Assist and Park Aid Malfunction messages were displayed. Additionally, the steering wheel became difficult to operate. The contact stated that upon veering to the side of the road, the warning messages disappeared. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on eight separate occasions. The dealer diagnosed that the failure was associated with the electrical system. The speed sensor replacement and several unknown repairs were completed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an unknown electrical failure. Additionally, the dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

- Janesville, WI, USA

problem #15

Oct 042022

Fusion

  • miles
I routinely take my car to get oil changes and check for any other problems. So 2 days after getting my oil changed at a dealership my car began to overheat which shouldn-??t have happened because when I got my oil changed they filled the liquids to proper levels. So I added antifreeze because my reservoir was empty once cooled I opened my reservoir and antifreeze began to come back up to the proper level. After getting it home that same thing happened and haven-??t moved it since. Now my car shakes and the overheating light stays on. There is no visible leak and I don-??t know where the antifreeze goes. My car is only about 3 years old and I don-??t believe this should be happening. I take good care of my car routine check ups and oil changes. After doing some research online I-??ve seen so many people with my same car reporting the same issue. I believe this problem has been recalled in older years (2014-2016) unsure of exact years but I believe it wasn-??t fixed and now has cause major stress for me because I only have one car. Please look into this because right now I-??m out of a car and I don-??t know what to do and I am still paying on it and can-??t even drive it.

- Racine, WI, USA

problem #14

Aug 222022

Fusion

  • miles
2019 Ford Fusion SE. Car kept stalling and running hot. I took it in and there-??s coolant in the cylinders, which means new engine. Haven-??t had the car a year and a half. Chevy sent me to Ford, Ford wants my extended warranty to pay for it. If it does, I-??ll be capped off and still have to come up with $1000!!

- Slidell, LA, USA

problem #13

Jul 072022

Fusion

  • miles
My Ford Fussion has a Cracked flex plate. It cracked while I was driving and no service or warning lights turned on.it is currently at dealership waiting for warranty company to approve repairs.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #12

Jul 062022

Fusion

  • 70,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while shifting into drive(D), the gear inadvertently shifted back to park(P). The shifter bushing light illuminated. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The vehicle was diagnosed at the residence by an independent mechanic as a shifter cable failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

- Maple Heights, OH, USA

problem #11

Jul 192020

Fusion

  • miles
Car has been blowing excessive smoke from the exhaust only on start up after car has been parked for a few hours. Ford acknowledged new engine was needed however a week after my car had been waiting for the engine ford said it didn't need an engine. Started after the first oil change at about 9000 miles car stalled immediately after I left the dealership from getting an oil change.

- Blythe, CA, USA

problem #10

Feb 212022

Fusion

  • miles
I had my flexplate fail twice within 12500 miles of each other. First break was in December of 2021 at 52xxx miles. The flexplate can fail and have multiple cracks in it causing it to rattle and break further on each start and drive, causing the possibility of it completely breaking while driving if someone does not verify what it is. It sounds like a knock in the motor and be mistaken as that if the flexplate is not looked at. I only caught the break cause I heard a slight ticking getting louder every couple of days. And when I went to the dealership to get it looked at it broke further and started making a louder tick/clank. I have talked to a dealer worker that has has the same issue come up (cracked flexplate) with his edge with the 2.0 motor. Along with other research I-??ve done I see there are MANY fusions and edges with the 2.0 EcoBoost that have the same issue. So this is a wide spread issue. Ford knows of this issue but does not take responsibility for the issue if the vehicle is no longer under warranty.

- California Hot Springs, CA, USA

problem #9

Dec 112019

Fusion

  • miles
The vehicle has a defective transmission that does won't recall or acknowledge. The vehicle has been shifting erratically since it hit 180 mile.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #8

Jul 102021

Fusion

  • 52,500 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was making a rattling noise coming from the engine compartment while idling. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the flex plate replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 52,500.

- California Hot Springs, CA, USA

problem #7

Feb 012019

Fusion

  • 5,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced random hesitation and stalling with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired but the failure had reoccurred. The contact indicated that the transmission had been rebuilt on three separate occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #6

Jan 112020

Fusion

  • miles
Coming to stop at a parking lot and all of sudden the car accelerated (seem liked 90 mph) on it's own jumped the curb went up on the lawn before I could react and applied the brakes! I was probably almost stopped before the car rapidly accelerated for no reason!

- Folsom, CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 162020

Fusion

  • 47,600 miles
When placing my car in to park it doesn't actually go in to park. If you get out after it does this the car will roll. This is terrifying. It started to roll out my driveway after putting it in park. I have to put my emergency brake on so it doesn't roll. I have a video of the incident but I can not attach it.

- Muncie, IN, USA

problem #4

Jan 202020

Fusion

  • 1,020 miles
T O whom it may concern, thank you for assisting me during this process. My car I purchased new and I would like to say a few month into owning my car ive had serval incidence where my car would completely shut off while I'm a red light for awhile due to traffics. My car has an eco button where I can turn it off and on so it doesn't 'shut down' when I come to a stop. The reason I'm so upset with this is because 2-3 times it's happened to I've had my toddler with me and in order for me to go (when the car should automatically turn on once I remove my foot from the break), I have to turn off my car and turn it back on and it's happened during traffic and bug interactions. I don't feel safe in my car and most importantly I'm scared a car will hit me from behind do to this issue with my son in the car. I've addressed this issue to Ford and when I take it in they said they can't detect the problem. They've changed the battery thinking it would help hit it didn't. I've given them the opportunity to assist me as much as they can but yet I feel like nothings been done.

- Modesto, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 202020

Fusion

  • 160,000 miles
I was driving out of a store and all of a sudden the vehicle had the battery engine come out and other weird verbiage ive never seen. All of a sudden my vehicle just stop, brakes became too stiff to turn back the vehicle as you are suppose to press the brake and push the start button. I wait with my 9 year old daughter on a busy street and it was over 100 degree weather. We waited mayb 10mins and the brake became someone manageable to push and the vehicle started as soon as it did start smoke started coming out from the hood drove to a near by business and had to wait over w hours for a tow truck. This is such a safety hazard as a mother you want the vehicle you drive to be as safe as possible but for a brand new vehicle only a year old to stall out the way it did is so scary because I could've been hit and you not only worry about your safety but your child's safety.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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