221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
3000 mi | re-torqued the top end. |
166400 mi US $3000 |
Computer went out and caused 3 coils to go out. |
102300 mi C $200 |
air sensor to the carb was not functioning and effected starting the car |
131400 mi US $800 |
One of the injectors misfired in the rear set and had to be replaced. |
80000 mi US $79 |
Replace top pulley and main serpentine belt |
165000 mi US $145 |
Alternator died, oil leaking on it from sensor seal on valve cover |
68180 mi C $147 |
Key stuck in ignition. This dealer would not look at car. It was Friday, 3:30 pm. Their fix was to program a key so door would lock. Gave wife a deal. Instead of usual $65, charged only $50. Key stuck in ignition. Tech dismantled lock cylinder, made small adjustments and lubricated. Transmission shifter needed adjustments in various areas. Dealer re-programmed door key provided by previous dealer to be an ignition key. |
97000 mi US $230 |
Replace rear engine mount |
126300 mi US $420 |
Tensioner locked up destroying belt |
135000 mi US $105 |
Had to refresh the pcm due to hard start issue. |
172000 mi US $565 |
New spark plugs and coil |
3100 mi | Reflash PCM High idle speed at start up. No cost under warranty. |
136000 mi US $50 |
torque mount replaced |
80000 mi US $1300 |
Timing belt had to be replaced at 80,000 miles. Engine lost basically all power and all engine oil burned up and almost lost the engine. The oil had just been changed 200 miles before this. Totally cost a little over $1300. Car is a POS |
34000 mi US $175 |
Replaced throttle body. |
1000 mi | Computer reflash for transmission shifting issues. |
175000 mi US $340 |
Ignition coils replaced. |
81460 mi C $270 |
Front engine seal was replaced, along with serpentine drive belt |
116560 mi C $2600 |
Overheated ignition coils, required computer replacement as per TSB. |
5000 mi | TSB for throttle response and transmission shifting issues. |
64000 mi US $135 |
It was the thermostat. It failed to work. |
16000 mi | A faulty transmission control module caused intermittent stalling and various drivability problems. |
28000 mi | "Ticking" noise heard from engine within first 15 min. of driving or until engine reaches normal operating temp. |
29000 mi US $180 |
I perceive the noise as being related to the lifters or perhaps some reciprocating part in the top end. The engine sounds as though it is slowly coming apart. Everyone who should take responsibility assures me that this is normal but it isn't. |
30000 mi | ticking sound from engine after warmup was bothersome. The dealer did not find anything unusual. |
18000 mi | The Fusion had a computer reflash in early August. I didn't have any problems, but I read on forums that it improves shifting so I had it done. I didn't mind the shifting before, but it does seem to be smoother now. |
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
74000 mi US $328 |
Thermostat stuck open. After diagnostic, problem confirmed. Thermostat and housing replaced. |
45000 mi | At 48,000 miles, the engine develops a metal-on-metal "knock". One of the valves broke off the rod, severely damaging engine. Had to replace whole engine. Traded car in right after getting it back. |
134500 mi US $5100 |
Piston rod bearing spun |
94240 mi C $200 |
Intake gasket |
50000 mi US $1000 |
Bad plug coils |
66700 mi US $120 |
Though mostly functioning properly, the thermostat failed to bring coolant to correct temp level, causing check engine light to come on. Thermostat replaced, check engine light off. |
69000 mi US $160 |
Accessory belt and belt tensioner replaced after tensioner began squealing regularly |
99000 mi US $500 |
thermostat stuck in on position |
142000 mi US $2800 |
Catalytic converter |
79000 mi | Severe throttle lag, stumbling idle when cold, repeated Check Engine Light on for temperature not getting warm enough. Reflashed PCM for throttle concern to latest update. Concerns appear to be gone for the past few weeks. |
96000 mi US $120 |
Thermostat. Vehicle has had on and off problems with running too cold. P0128. |
74400 mi US $430 |
Replaced an engine sensor (and spark plug) due to a check engine light. |
58300 mi US $200 |
cooling, thermostant out |
64000 mi US $16 |
oil filter cover broke , replaced my self |
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
25000 mi | Check engine light came on, problem was thermostat stuck open |
63300 mi US $180 |
Leaking valve cover gasket replaced. |
130000 mi | MAF code, check engine light |
172000 mi US $500 |
Replaced thermostat to clear P0128 Code. |
197000 mi US $3500 |
o2 sensors |
35000 mi | Transmission "reflashed" due to "late shift" from 1st to 2nd gear upon startup when vehicle sat for more than 5 hours. |
45000 mi US $5 |
Check gas cap light came on - cap was tight but gasket was hard and dirty. Replaced with OEM gas cap for $5 and light went away. |
83000 mi US $450 |
Thermostat change, oil change, tire rotation |
63000 mi US $250 |
Check engine light indicated electronic thermostat was faulty. Replaced thermostat. Also changed front disc brake pads. |
54000 mi US $415 |
Thermostat inoperative Check engine light= thermostat failure. Also completed oil change/tire rotation and recently a trans fluid change (unsure why it was so dirty so early). |
67000 mi US $130 |
Ignition coil on #2 cylinder failed. Start the car, it runs briefly ok then starts to spit/cough/sputter, then sort of catches itself and the check engine light comes on. Ignition coil failure #4 cylinder; second IC failure in less than a month; very displeased!! |
91000 mi US $235 |
belt tension er |
39000 mi US $285 |
Replaced canister vent valve assembly. |
101000 mi US $500 |
Air pump valve replaced |
126300 mi US $465 |
Key would not come out of ignition. Replaced cylinder and lock |
135000 mi US $275 |
belt idle pulley became noisy. Replaced pulley and belt |
163400 mi US $441 |
Replaced thermostat |
208000 mi US $51 |
replaced vacuum hose |
20000 mi | Gas intake problem. |
115940 mi C $350 |
valve cover gasket replaced |
74000 mi US $400 |
check engine light on, an emissions valve was bad, expensive small part at $300 |
97000 mi US $400 |
Oxygen sensor. |
111000 mi | Spring loaded idler pulley needed to be replaced. Replaced belt while at it. |
55000 mi | Thermostat A week and a half later the car acted up again. Thought head gasket might have blown but turned out just needed to flush the cooling system. |
63000 mi US $4100 |
I experienced some rod knock, so a had a shop replace the engine with a rebuilt unit from S & J out of Spokane, WA. This engine comes with a non-prorated, 7yr/100k mile warranty! |
100000 mi US $400 |
Fuel was leaking into Three of four spark plug holes. The valve head was replaced and spark plugs replaced. The spark plugs were due for replacement. Oil was not supposed to be there in the spark plug holes (Where the spark plugs reside). |