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2011 Ford Fusion repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (9%)

Chart based on 160 repairs.
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2011 Ford Fusion engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (64%)

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Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

78000 mi

US $300
OBD sensor port went bad. Found out during emissions testing. 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

16740 mi car had a rattle at speeds over 100 kms,heat shield for the cat. conv. was to close to conv. and was moved slightly. this repair took test driving and 2 shop repairs to get satisfaction!! 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

60500 mi

US $360
Throttle linkage replaced 
55700 mi Car was displaying check engine light related to evaporative emissions problems. Related to pending recall for defective evaporative purge valve. Mine was stuck open. 
57000 mi

US $50
O2 Sensor triggering check engine light 
60000 mi

US $50
Emissions sensor 
98000 mi

US $50
Throttle body replaced 
109000 mi Bad spark plug. Recently replaced at 100,000 service, so repair covered under warranty. Car stayed at dealer for 4 days because misfire happened after the initial repair on cold wet day, but could not be recreated during drier, warmer weather. 
12000 mi Erratic shifting 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

58600 mi Throttle body sensor failure. Loss of engine throttle control. Engine went to idle at 70mph. The throttle body was replaced. 
34100 mi Throttle defect, car died several time when it was running. Very dangerous especially when you were in the middle of an intersection. Many same problem reported. Warranty repaired. 
23500 mi

US $178
Clogged injector. Carbon blow out and fuel cleaner maintenance. 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

95200 mi

US $1150
ECM required replacement due to complete failure 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD

16000 mi Fuel cap was not properly closing could smell gas. We had to have the gas cap replaced. 
21480 mi wiring badly protected, fuse of the engine blown a few times. Had to redo a part of the wiring. 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD

139000 mi

US $160
Replaced water pump, antifreeze. 
167000 mi

US $170
Replaced fuel evap canister valve 
112000 mi

US $200
Replace fuel pump. Replace valve cover gasket. 
117500 mi

US $220
Water in valve sensor. Air in cooling line 
130000 mi had to replace tensioner pulley and drive belt 
47120 mi Recall for the fuel tank that caused an engine warning light to appear in the dash. 
58000 mi Emission problem. Capless gas valve leaking. Seems to be fixed for now by cleaning and fiddling with the cap. 
1000 mi Thermostat stopped working, car overheated and check engine light came on. 
63000 mi "Check fuel fill inlet" warning comes and goes intermittently, due to faulty sensor in capless fuel fill system. Did not repair. 
78000 mi

US $200
Replaced faulty fuel filler neck 
92100 mi

US $1500
Faulty ignition wiring harness causing two cylinders to misfire, including an injector completely failing due to bad wires. Bad accessory belt tensioner needed replacement. 
6000 mi MIL Light on (check engine) - Codes P052, P052 - TSB 11-2-10, cleared codes. 
120000 mi

US $600
Investigated check engine light, thermostat and flush/fill completed 
86000 mi

US $50
Wiring fault with check engine light. Ended up being a Bad O2 sensor even though code indicated wiring fault. 
67700 mi

US $75
Striped engine oil drain plug repaired with heli-coil. 
1240 mi TSB for intermittent delayed engagement into gear. 
42300 mi Catalytic converter gone bad. Warranty replacement. 
44500 mi

US $150
idler pulley replaced. 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

75000 mi

US $85
Needed software update. 
86800 mi Oxygen sensor (upper) problem 
53320 mi check engine, sensor check engine, sensor broken 
30000 mi

$300
The display showed "high motor temp". It was the motor wiring was shorting. The wiring was replaced. 
59882 mi

US $50
Replaced upstream oxygen sensor. 

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2011 Ford Fusion Engine Problems

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