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2008 Ford Fusion repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (6%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (9%)

Chart based on 182 repairs.
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2008 Ford Fusion repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (40%)

< $100 (37%)

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Chart based on 136 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Ford Fusion

Engine not specified

Ford Fusion in Alabama, United States
Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
Aug 2015

99000 mi

US $100
Ac would ruin my gas mileage by >8 mpg Rpm dropped below 500 when running it and would almost stall my car out. 
Sep 2015

102000 mi
Fuel pump busted or fell off. Air conditioner was leaking out into my floor. Brakes gradually stopped working, Fluid was leaking, And needed to be replaced 

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2008 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

Ford Fusion in Missouri, United States
Mar 2011 - Oct 2015
Jul 2012

81500 mi

US $2000
Engine control computer replaced 
Ford Fusion in Michigan, United States
- Nov 2008
Nov 2008

13000 mi
Brake caliper :snapping on the disk when brake is applied . 
Ford Fusion in California, United States
Mar 2008 - Jun 2022
Feb 2011

21300 mi
RR door latch mechanism sticking... auto unlock worked only intermittently. Latch mechanism was replaced by dealer under original Ford warranty. Auto-dimming mirror sometimes does not dim from auto headlights to rear of car... dealer claimed it is working to spec. Do not know how it was tested; test might have been invalid, i.e. light applied up close. 
Ford Fusion in Ohio, United States
Nov 2010 - May 2011
May 2010

29000 mi
Battery cable and battery replaced under warranty due to serious corrosion at the positive battery terminal connector 
Ford Fusion in Washington, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016

162700 mi

US $70
Leaking A/C required recharging. 
May 2017

176000 mi

US $750
Evaporator core was leaking, and replaced evap temp sensor as a preventive maintenance item. 
Dec 2017

184000 mi

US $725
Hydraulic Control Unit was replaced to correct low brake pedal due to stuck valves in HCU. This is a common Fusion problem. HCU cost was $600, labor was $125. 
May 2018

190000 mi

US $100
Replaced master cylinder to resolve soft brake feel and too much pedal travel. 
Ford Fusion in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2017
Mar 2009

17000 mi
Very loud noise coming from the engine area. According to the dealer, they replaced a cracked air conditioning refrigerant line and the compressor, as well as the accumulator. 
Ford Fusion in Arizona, United States
Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
Jul 2017

125000 mi

US $700
Left front wheel was making an awful clunking/howling noise and felt loose when wiggled while on a jack. Wheel bearing was replaced. Left halfshaft was replaced as well due to torn boots. 
Ford Fusion in New York, United States
Aug 2008 - Nov 2013
Oct 2008

3000 mi
Paint on exterior entry keypad was blemished. Passenger's air bag door on dash is warped and rippled. Dealer realigned and said that warp will disappear when door is heated by the sun. 
Feb 2010

22000 mi
Analog clock began running between 5 and 15 minutes fast every 24 hours. Also, hour hand was falling behind and it became impossible to tell the correct time. HVAC auto climate control head unit does not start up if left overnight during cold weather. Unit resets to "Off" and also loses stored temperature setting. Unit has to be manually switched back to "on" afetr starting the car. 
Dec 2010

33000 mi
There was noise and vibration coming from the steering column at times. Dealer tightened hose connection on power steering pump and added more fluid. 
Dec 2012

55000 mi

US $150
Interior door latch for driver's door broke. Door could not be opened from the inside. 
Aug 2013

59600 mi

US $2100
Moon roof track was broken and motor contained plastic shards from the track. 
Ford Fusion in Idaho, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2016
Jan 2013

45000 mi

US $50
Replaced headlamps. 
Ford Fusion in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2016 - Feb 2016
Jan 2016

119660 mi

C $1675
Broken engine mount 
Ford Fusion in Arkansas, United States
Mar 2008 - Nov 2010
Oct 2008

3000 mi
I had them replace one of the small clips that holds the front bumper cover so it would not stick out (I was being picky). 
Ford Fusion in Virginia, United States
Jan 2021 - Oct 2022
Feb 2021

110000 mi

US $600
Valve cover gaskets replaced Oil pan gasket replaced Engine and transmission mounts replaced Dash airbag cover re-glued Drivers seat heater replaced 
Sep 2021

115550 mi
ABS module replaced Airbag replaced 
Nov 2021

117461 mi

US $500
Brakes, rotors replaced Rear brake calipers replaced 
Mar 2022

118000 mi

US $300
ECM failed with little warning. Replaced with reconditioned ECM & reprogrammed to car 
Oct 2022

121000 mi

US $80
Blower motor squeaking / replaced 
Ford Fusion in Quebec, Canada
Jan 2015 - Jun 2022
Feb 2015

75940 mi

C $800
I lost almost all transmission fluid. The indication was a burnt smell in the car. Was able to take the car to the dealer. They change tubes running from the transmission to radiator and did flushing transmission for 800$. Transmission saved 
Jun 2015

77500 mi

C $200
Oil leak change oil seal 
Feb 2017

89680 mi

C $500
front right caliper and rear left caliper were changed in Canadian Tire store for 500$. The problem was premature end of life of pads because the caliper was frozen. The warranty on pads and disk was used 
Apr 2018

96957 mi

C $100
Ajar switch in the rear (driver side) dysfunction was starting the alarm when the car was very cold so i had to refrain from opening this door during the last winter to get time to research this on the internet. The repair imply to change the whole module for around 400$. It cost me 100$ to find out that the general info on the internet was bad and i ordered the wrong switch. Only the dealer has the good information about this specific module. So for the moment, i am waiting to observe more evident trouble. It manifest only in extreme cold weather. 
Jul 2018

99200 mi

C $400
windshield washer pump was changed with the tubes and 2 water output nozzles for a total of 400$ CND 
Dec 2018

102168 mi

C $427
change exhaust tube 
May 2022

123466 mi

C $527
repair of the main exhaust pipe 
Ford Fusion in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2007 - Jun 2011
Jun 2008

10000 mi
Starter "catches" sometimes when turning the key. Makes a short "zing" noise. Couldn't replicate it at the dealership nor could I in the parking lot. They were very good and told me to bring it back if it repeated. 
Ford Fusion in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2007 - Dec 2012
Apr 2009

8000 mi
Radio had popping noise.  Tire Valve stem replace. Leaky tire 
Sep 2010

20000 mi
Part described as a module or a sensor. Dash board had to be taken off. Air conditioning would not blow cold air.  
Ford Fusion in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013

102000 mi
2 Rods thrown, catastrophic failure, no indicator lights, just a loud metallic sound then, BOOM. 
Ford Fusion in Georgia, United States
Jan 2008 - Oct 2016
Apr 2008

2000 mi
Driver's side door panel retaining clip(s) had come unseated resulting in loose door panel and clip rolling around inside of door. 
May 2010

27000 mi
Driver's side seat bolster has collapsed, causing the leather/ette cover material to rip and tear prematurely. Tear spot does not come into human contact. Told Ford would not cover it even though under the 3/36 bumper-2-bumper warranty. 
Jul 2010

30000 mi
Trunk shocks blew out and would not longer lift or support the trunk. Dealer replaced under warranty. 
Oct 2012

54500 mi
Valve cover gaskets reported by service tech as leaking. Replaced under 5yr/60K power-train warranty. 
Oct 2016

76000 mi
Data Link Connector for OBD computer not responding to emissions sync. Diagnosed, checked & corrected. 
Ford Fusion in Alberta, Canada
Aug 2012 - Feb 2022
Dec 2012

48360 mi

C $1290
Repair oil leak from oil pan and engine output seal 
Jan 2018

84320 mi

C $200
Replaced coolant manifold and temperature sensor due to leak at coolant temperature sensor. 
Ford Fusion in Missouri, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016

89000 mi

US $550
Transmission lines were badly corroded and were leaking. All three lines were replaced. 
May 2018

95499 mi

US $250
Shocks and struts were replaced. 
Ford Fusion in West Virginia, United States
Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013

92000 mi

US $400
door handle on dr. side broke water pump failure 

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2008 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

Ford Fusion in Illinois, United States
Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016

135000 mi

US $350
Leaking trans pan gasket. Replace trans pan gasket flush system, and replace filter. 
Ford Fusion in Indiana, United States
Aug 2012 - Dec 2013
Aug 2013

76400 mi

US $829
Replaced rear driveshaft due to failed front carrier bearing. 
Ford Fusion in Colorado, United States
Feb 2012 - Jan 2018
May 2012

35000 mi

US $325
One of the battery cables attaching to the battery corroded and fell off. I needed to get the Fusion towed to a repair shop. 
Ford Fusion in West Virginia, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012

60000 mi

US $30
Transmission oil cooler lines were rusted and leaking. I replaced them myself. 
Jan 2018

167000 mi

US $300
One rear brake was sticking. The caliper and pads were replaced. I had previously replaced the caliper myself, but the one I installed apparently was defective. The driver's side caliper apparently had been sticking somewhat for several years, as that wheel was often hotter than the others and the pads wore out more often. 
Ford Fusion in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2008 - Jun 2018
Mar 2009

20000 mi
Fuel cap needed to be replaced/caused ck engine light to go on. 
Ford Fusion in New York, United States
Mar 2008 - Sep 2010
Apr 2010

16700 mi
warped cowl 
Ford Fusion in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2008 - Sep 2009
Feb 2008

1000 mi
Auto dimming mirror not working correctly, new one ordered and installed. 
Ford Fusion in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2007 - Jun 2010
Mar 2010

22940 mi
noise when window going down on drivers side, repaired with tsb for known concern. no charge to customer 
Ford Fusion in Manitoba, Canada
Nov 2012 - Jun 2017
Jun 2017

96100 mi

C $2000
Transfer case or Power Transfer unit, does not have a drain plug, this is not considered a serviceable part. The only way this can be changed is to remove the part and turn it upside down at 5.5hrs mechanic labour. OEM 1600-2000, wrecker $500 Driveshaft, bad ujoint, again ujoints are not replaceable and you have to buy another driveshaft. OEM 1600, aftermarket 800 Do not buy a ford AWD in the 130km and up range, you are asking for this repair! I know this is my last ford! 
Ford Fusion in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2008 - May 2020
Aug 2008

4960 mi
Driver's door sill damaged during installation at factory, noticed as a white dsicoloration of camel colored door sill, part on order from US Rear passenger cushion behind driver unable to support weight of occupant, deformation occurs that does not immediately dissipate when occupant exits seat. Advised by service adviser that although issue noted, unsure if can be fixed. 
Sep 2010

29140 mi
Moaning noise under power coming from behind driver. Diagnosed by Ford mechanic as a bad hanger bearing, drivershaft replaced, one day wait on parts. 
Jul 2012

45260 mi

C $218
Car began showing symptoms of hard/long cranking (also SRS light would not go out after car started) 
Apr 2018

85560 mi

C $1700
Noise and vibration when driving from right side of car. Dealership diagnosed as two bad right side wheel bearings (front/rear) both replaced and car returned to normal operation 
Ford Fusion in Indiana, United States
Mar 2008 - Sep 2014
Jun 2008

3000 mi
Blown passenger front speaker. Audiophile System. 
Jan 2009

14000 mi
HVAC blower motor squeaking. 
Dec 2009

29000 mi
Leather on driver's seat cracked and split open 
Dec 2010

38000 mi
Carrier bearing failed on the driveshaft (AWD). Entire driveshaft was replaced as a result. 
Jul 2013

85000 mi

US $2100
PCM failed and damaged the ignition coils and plugs requiring replacemet of all items. 
Sep 2014

105000 mi

US $150
Wheel bearings went bad on the front end. Both were replaced. 

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2008 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Fusion in Utah, United States
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021

189000 mi

US $400
Brakes 
Jun 2022

205000 mi

US $400
New serpentine belt 
Ford Fusion in Florida, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015

81000 mi

US $10
Temp gauge would not come up to center. Code for coolant temp out of range found (P0128?) Replaced thermostat which fixed problem. Access was difficult and not for the first-timer. Daughter reported soft brake pedal. After application of ABS (hard braking) pedal would be very soft and brake performance was poor. Did complete brake fluid flush by manual bleeding which solved problem. Amazing improvement. 
Ford Fusion in Utah, United States
Apr 2008 - Jan 2012
Oct 2009

30000 mi
Some type of oil cap was cracked, allowing oil to leak from engine compartment. 
Ford Fusion in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2012 - Oct 2017
May 2013

52320 mi

C $250
Blown steering line - hose had rubbed through. 
Mar 2015

69440 mi

C $375
Failure of PATS security system, required new keys and reprogramming. 
Ford Fusion in Connecticut, United States
- Feb 2008
Feb 2008

1200 mi
Blower motor would squeak at low speeds. Found the fan bearing to be out of balance. Had to get the heater core blower fan and motor replaced. 
Ford Fusion in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
Feb 2009

8000 mi
One repair - to replace SYNC system master unit. Took 3 days in Feb. Unsuccessful, is likely an unresolved software issue, not hardware. 
Ford Fusion in Minnesota, United States
Jul 2009 - Jul 2019
Dec 2014

74000 mi

US $120
Valve cover gasket was leaking oil. My mechanic said it wasn't major but definitely leaking. He replaced it. 
Mar 2016

92000 mi

US $770
Oil leak at timing chain cover. oil dripping on accessory belt causing it to squeal. 
Dec 2017

100000 mi

US $500
Power steering pump was leaking. Pump was replaced 
Ford Fusion in Ohio, United States
Sep 2007 - Jun 2011
Oct 2007

1000 mi
Fuel pump pressure bleed down overnight 
Ford Fusion in California, United States
Sep 2010 - Aug 2011
Dec 2010

71000 mi

US $3000
Lemon car all the way around. Had been noticing problems with the transmission when first bought car and under warranty. 2,000mi out of warr and transmission blew. Ford would not honor their part. We paid...they don't care. Will never buy Ford again. 
Ford Fusion in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2010 - Jun 2012
Dec 2010

56420 mi
In the winter, the heat does not flow to the rear of the car. In fact, it actually blows cold air to the passengers in the back seat and also to the floor vent of the front passenger seat. Dealer never able to find problem. 
Dec 2011

77500 mi
Driver's inside door handle would not work/door wld not open. Entire handle had to be replaced, take door apart to do this. (Also, Chrome on inside door handle peeling off, leaving sharp edge.) Rear Defrost stopped working after handle replaced. Dealer said coincidence. Not yet fixed. 
Mar 2012

85560 mi

C $97
Changed headlights. (It is a pain to do it on this car, so decided to take it to the dealer). Would like to see Ford make it a bit easier for the owner to access these small things. 

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2008 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

Ford Fusion in Wisconsin, United States
May 2013 - Jul 2022
May 2017

116000 mi

US $50
Thermostat replaced. It was causing a check engine light. 
Feb 2022

167000 mi

US $350
CV axle boot leaking. CV axle and hub bearing were rusted together. Replaced CV axle and Steering Knuckle. Also, replaced worn Tie Rod End. 
Ford Fusion in Indiana, United States
Feb 2010 - Jul 2013
Oct 2010

30100 mi
Battery died 2.5 years after purchase. Dealer towed car, gave me rental for weekend, and replaced battery. No charge, just inconvenienced since occurred about 20 miles from home & dealer. 
Apr 2011

36500 mi

US $180
driver door inside handle - mechanism broke (spring-like break inside door). Dealer would not cover repair, just outside 36,000 mile warranty. 
Ford Fusion in Florida, United States
May 2016 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017

92000 mi

US $800
engine coolant replaced, radiator hoses replaced, thermostat replaced. thermostat had failed. 
Jun 2018

97000 mi

US $15
Radio antenna had rusted through and broken off. Replaced antenna. 
Ford Fusion in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2017 - May 2022
Oct 2020

87600 mi

US $240
Replaced Transmission FLuid lines 
Nov 2020

88525 mi

US $300
Replaced Thermostat and Timing belts 
Jan 2022

110300 mi

US $962
the car cranked but didn't start - did not hear fuel pump prime system. Replaced Fuel Pump - repair delayed since pump had to be ordered from a dealer. 
Ford Fusion in New York, United States
Jul 2016 - Apr 2017
Sep 2016

87000 mi

US $900
Rear brake replacement 
Ford Fusion in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
Jul 2016

136000 mi
Oil pan gasket. 
Ford Fusion in Ohio, United States
Dec 2017 - Oct 2021
Jan 2018

108000 mi

US $500
Bad transmission sensor and cable 
Ford Fusion in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2010 - Dec 2017
May 2011

27400 mi
Drivers side front seat, left side upright cushion side bolster disintegrated at seam, was replaced. 
Nov 2014

41300 mi

US $900
Noise corresponding to road speed. Some sort of shaft bearing was bad. Also replace alternator, thought that was problem. 
Jul 2016

52200 mi

US $175
Front and rear sway bar end links worn out causing a rattle going over uneven surfaces. Rattle from both rear calipers. Both rear calipers were loose. Replaced mounting hardware and remounted calipers. 
Mar 2017

58000 mi

US $800
Replaced front rotors for 2nd time, front brake pads and 4 new tires. 
Jun 2017

60000 mi

US $150
Had to replace rear caliper hardware again. Had to reposition the the left front strut spring sadddle rubber on bottom, slid out of position. 
Ford Fusion in Ohio, United States
Jul 2008 - Jul 2018
Mar 2014

54000 mi

US $604
All new brake pads & rotors, balky (sticking) LR caliper freed up. Even 3,000 miles later, car stops like brand new. Gas mileage went up 2 mpg city with LR caliper fixed. Corroded spot fixed on a wheel lip causing a tire leak at the bead. 
Jan 2015

68800 mi

US $1989
In mid-Nov.'14 my brake pedal nearly went to the floor as the ABS kicked in. It didn't recover until the next day, then it was fine for 6 weeks. On 1-3-15 it happened again & stayed that way. Dealer replaced master cylinder & HCU. 
Dec 2015

70000 mi

US $461
Left-rear brake caliper had seized, causing those pads to drag & make the whole assembly hot. A garage had freed it up in Spring 2014 but it obviously only lasted a year-and-a-half. A local Ford dealer replaced the caliper this time. Noticed an oil burning smell inside the car when not in motion, the engine warmed up & running. No visible smoke. Dealer replaced valve cover gasket & cleaned the engine. 
Feb 2017

80000 mi

US $697
Engine light came on, I checked it & it read PO128 : a bad cooling thermostat. Car had been running cool so it was obviously stuck open. Garage changed it for $199.56 Front end squeak while turning at low speeds. Garage said tie-rod ends were bad & could be the problem, but said it''s usually ball joints even though mine were in good shape. Tie-rod ends replaced at $148.04 *note* ...The front end squeak never went away and I suspected my ball joints were very dry inside. In March I bought and used a grease needle. A ten-minute job and the car's front end is very quiet now :) 
Jul 2017

82083 mi

US $694
Replaced all brake rotors and pads plus two calipers Recharged A/C system 
Mar 2018

88000 mi

US $120
Power door lock actuator for the front passenger door failed. Bought a new one for $120 and replaced it myself. 
Jul 2018

88500 mi

US $264
Had a fluid drip - not engine coolant - under the radiator. A local repair shop found the transmission lines going to the cooler built into the radiator were leaking and replaced them. 
Ford Fusion in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2008 - Mar 2016
Jun 2015

93000 mi

US $145
Replace leaky valve cover gasket. 
Jan 2016

91300 mi

US $120
intake manifold gasket 
Ford Fusion in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2008 - Dec 2012
Feb 2009

8000 mi
Had PCM flashed to resolve the transmission's jerky shifting. Driver's side seat had cracks and was replaced. 
Jul 2009

11000 mi
The center pieces of the Sport Appearance Package wheels were oxidizing. They were replaced. 
Feb 2011

25500 mi
I noticed the check engine light so I took my car to a dealership. They found out it was a bad catalytic converter and it was replaced under the factory warranty. 
Jun 2011

28000 mi
Replaced a slightly corroded hubcap. 
Ford Fusion in Manitoba, Canada
Jun 2008 - Oct 2015
Feb 2009

8060 mi
After a cold soak ( -25 C) the heater / Air Conditioner computer stays blank and looses it's memory. The heater will not work until a manual selection is made. Ford is working on the problem. A fix not available yet. 
Apr 2009

10540 mi
When cold soaked, the Air Conditioner / heater computer loses its memory and the heat will not come on when command start is used. Ford is working on a fix.  
Sep 2009

15178 mi
auto dimming mirror intermittant. replaced auto dimming mirror replaced under warranty 
Mar 2015

78740 mi

C $468
thermostat stuck 
Ford Fusion in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2008 - Nov 2017
Jan 2014

119000 mi

US $400
Head gasket replaced 
Oct 2015

161700 mi

US $300
Valve kit replacement 
Ford Fusion in New York, United States
Dec 2007 - Nov 2014
May 2011

10000 mi
They adjusted or replaced some sensors 
Mar 2013

11000 mi

US $200
TPMS malfunction 
Ford Fusion in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2008 - Mar 2012
May 2009

12000 mi
Sun Roof retraction bar snapped, causing roof to twist and remain in up-right position. Entire unit needed replacement. 
Jul 2011

36300 mi
Sunroof failure 
Ford Fusion in British Columbia, Canada
Mar 2008 - Oct 2015
Oct 2008

4960 mi
Driver's seat makes internal rubbing sound when seatback pressed against on right side. Shop determined in-seat airbag assembly rubbing, could not resolve with standard procedures. Waiting for reply from manufacturer. 
Dec 2008

5580 mi
Cracked internal seat frame replaced. Problem reduced but not eliminated. Continue work on seat. Shop damaged B-pillar cover when removing seat. New appointment in January to replace pillar cover. 
Jan 2009

6820 mi
Dealer tried to fix seat once again and failed to do so. Ordered new foam seat core - the last original part of the seatback. Did not replace B-pillar cover as seat is expected to be removed again. Replacement of foam core of seatback finally solved the original problem. 
Feb 2011

27280 mi
Replaced noisy (ticking) HVAC blower fan. Driver's side external window trim peeling away at top of window. 
Ford Fusion in Michigan, United States
Oct 2008 - Jun 2011
Feb 2011

30000 mi
Leak from oil pan or transmission. 
Ford Fusion in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012

58900 mi
replace crankcase seal & coolant pump. 
Feb 2013

63840 mi

C $50
replace headlight. 
Jun 2014

71300 mi

C $400
replace thermostat 
Jun 2017

92380 mi

C $170
replace tire pressure sensor 
Jul 2017

92380 mi

C $420
Power window switch repair. 
Oct 2017

94240 mi

C $400
Back brakes 
Ford Fusion in California, United States
Apr 2011 - Dec 2016
Nov 2013

45600 mi

US $100
Driver interior door handle broke, apparently a some what common problem. Bought a replacement off amazon and fixed myself 
Ford Fusion in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2012 - Dec 2017
Oct 2016

135500 mi

US $800
Braking ability diminished, ABS hydraulic and control module replaced. 
Ford Fusion in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2012 - Sep 2016
Aug 2013

74400 mi

US $45
The driver door handle cracked at approximately 74,000 miles and was replaced shortly after. Very simple D.I.Y. job in my opinion. 
Mar 2014

82000 mi

US $215
Replaced valve cover seals to stop minor oil leak. Replace both tie-rod ends 
Mar 2016

107000 mi

US $330
Parking brake sticking on rear passenger wheel. Cleaned hardware and replaced rotors and pads. Problem solved. 
Ford Fusion in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2010 - Dec 2021
Feb 2011

32000 mi

US $500
Coil pack and all spark plugs. Coil pack and all spark plugs 
Ford Fusion in Indiana, United States
Oct 2010 - Jan 2014
Nov 2010

31000 mi
Both front door windows had vertical scratches. An Internet search led me to a TSB that addressed this problem. Ford dealer ordered parts. CEL had code read at AutoZone P2004 IMRC stuck open. Left car with dealer for a day.They acknowledged the problem but were unable to service the car that day.2 days later the CEL reset.Will wait to see if it happens again. 
Ford Fusion in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2009 - Jul 2015
Oct 2013

68800 mi

US $320
Torn CV Boot 
Ford Fusion in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2009 - Jul 2017
Oct 2010

37000 mi

US $200
Car failed to start. jump started by AAA. Car driven to dealer who replaced the battery and tested systems. Told battery was 'Worn out" out of warranty replacement. Approx $150 out of pocket cost Clicking noise from heater fan. Parts replaced under extended warranty. $50 decuctable and rental car reimbustment. 
Nov 2011

51000 mi

US $200
Sunroof wouldn't 'seat' properly when closed. Determined that the frame was cracked. Replaced no charge under extended warranty Chirping sound from heater fan previously replaced 1 yr ago re-occured and the shop replaced the part again. 
Aug 2012

63700 mi

US $190
INTERIOR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTION 
Feb 2014

91000 mi

US $370
Check engine reveled an air intake item needed reoplacement 
Ford Fusion in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
Dec 2013

28000 mi

US $262
Replaced thermostat 
Apr 2015

35000 mi

US $100
Bearing howling. small water leak CD's stuck in multi disc changr Blower motor noisy when cold 
Jul 2017

48033 mi

US $100
Timing Belt Tensioner 

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