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2012 Ford Fusion repairs by problem area
Engine (14%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (22%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 152 repairs.
2012 Ford Fusion transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (86%)
Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 59000 mi US $100 |
Right front axle seal was leaking. Repaired under Ford extended warranty. $100 deductible. |
| 8680 mi | Tranny shifting rough. Axle seal leak discovered. Replaced |
| 31600 mi | Erratic shifting |
| 34100 mi | transmission seal defect, transmission was leaking |
| 46500 mi | transmission seal again!! on warranty |
| 4000 mi | vehicle is not shifting correctly, slamming gears and over revving between shifts vehicle still not shifting properly, data recorder was installed then removed after a few weeks. |
2012 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 75000 mi US $2200 |
AWD PTU was whining and smelling horribly. PTU needed to be replaced as it is a non-servicble part. |
| 44640 mi | Vibration in drivetrain at 89 t0 80 km car is with ford Engineering had problem with this at 269 km when car has new been fighting for two years. need help. Update: replaced driveshaft with updated part. |
| 78960 mi | same vibration in drivetrain and transmission slipping and banging, everthing but the engine was changed still have the samr problem. |
| 84320 mi | same on going problem with transmission slipping and vibration in drivetrain. axle replaced, was making a noise |
| 92380 mi | axle and steady bearing on going problem with this car, still have transmission vibration. |
| 97700 mi | after another attempt, transmission slipping and big loud bang from drivetrain. happened on the highway. doesn't seem safe. |
| 104160 mi | vibration in drivetrain. transmission, brakes, trans slipping and banging engine |
| 104360 mi C $80 |
Had transmission rebuilt again and driveshaft replaced again. |
| 105400 mi | trans mission rebuild again and driveshaft was replaced, had a chunk out of it. car was a problem from when I purchase it new . |
| 9900 mi | SUM: WHEN NEW, VEHICLE EXHIBITED HARSH SHIFTS FROM 1-2. GRADUALLY WORSENED AND CAME TO INCLUDE A SOFT 2-3 SHIFT AND A METALLIC FRICTION NOISE IN LOWER GEARS BY 1000MI. STARTING AROUND 7000MI, VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIFT ERRATICALLY IN TRAFFC |
2012 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 3500 mi | Erractic shifting/slipping. Reprogrammed powertrain computer |
| 12000 mi | Erratic shifting, shift flares harsh shifts. |
2012 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| 85000 mi US $250 |
Transmission cooling system broke down, had to have lines replaced. |
| 78000 mi US $100 |
A small transmission leak was detected during annual vehicle inspection. Dealer confirmed and repaired leak. Car is covered under Ford extended warranty so cost was only $100 |
| 6670 mi | Transmission software adjustment Transmission adjustment |
| 10000 mi | Transmission software adjustment |
| 16000 mi | Automatic transmission not shifting correctly. |
| 23700 mi | Automatic transmission not shifting correctly |
| 10700 mi | Harsh shift 1-2, slipping and flaring 2-3 and 3-4 despite application of TSB 12-3-7 Failure of valve body due to worn regulator valve bore. Total rebuild with replacement of all clutches, gaskets, and seals, including foward, reverse, overdrive clutches and final drive seal. Vehicle in shop for 21+ days. |
| 18000 mi | Further work up for harsh 1-2 shift, now only when cold. Vehicle pressured tested and passed. PCM update applied. 50 percent improvement. |
| 31000 mi | Continued harsh 1-2, flared 2-3, and other shift quality issues. update: Ford declared normal operation and I let it go. |
| 61938 mi | Stuttering tach at 1600rpm Stuttering tach at 1600rpm |
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