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Ford Fusion repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 2172 repairs.
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Ford Fusion other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (73%)

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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.

2017 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

42000 mi Windshield wipers would get stuck straight up on the freeway at 70mph. Dealer replaced blades and “adjusted” wiper motors. Wipers never fixed , the dealer just keeps doing what they call adjusting them but that really is a bandaid not a fix. 
19500 mi

US $600
tire bubble, so tire had to be replaced. In addition, an alignment was performed and a rim was refurbished. 

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2017 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

28000 mi Front windows won't fully close. Safety feature drops window. Driver window set too high. Quick ECB flash not enough. Happened 4 times. Longer inspection being scheduled. 

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2016 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

8500 mi Micro scratches on windshield that make oncoming headlights and street lites have halo effect. These are result of dealer trying to fix etching on windshield. Also excessive condensation inside of car windows. 

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2015 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

31200 mi SEAT WAS LOCKED ON ONE POSTION AND COULD NOT CHANGE. 

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2015 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 178hp 1.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

50000 mi

US $100
Drivers side seat belt retractor gets stuck and could not pull out the seat belt. Eventually you could get it out, but it was very frustrating to say the least. 

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2015 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

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

147487 mi Recall for Door latch replacement 

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2015 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD

7000 mi Seat belt retractor failed 

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2014 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

43500 mi

US $109
Replaced swollen log nuts on all four wheels. 
27000 mi Safety recall on Seatbelt Latch 
29000 mi Firewall sound deadening in the engine compartment was falling apart. Replaced under warranty. 
36000 mi Recall performed for seatbelt pre-tensioner corrosion issue. Lubricant applied to affected cable. 
51000 mi Recall repair performed on front seat belt pretensioners 

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2014 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

9000 mi Driver seatbelt would lock under medium acceleration & turns and not release easily. Tech replaced Pretensioner & Seat Belt - Part DG9Z 54611B09 
16000 mi Drivers seatbelt is sticking and not unlocking. Same part replaced as last time, I expect the problem will return again 

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2014 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

61000 mi

US $250
Interior hood latch broken requiring replacement to allow for opening of hood 

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2014 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 178hp 1.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

14260 mi Recall for faulty part in seat belt tensionner 

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2014 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

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

3000 mi seat belt stuck------ replacement 
58000 mi Flat tie. Lug nuts were swelled. Wrench included with car did not fit lug nuts. Lug nets that swell so you can't change the tire yourself strikes me as a design defect. 
61000 mi Lug nuts were swollen, such that the wrench included with the car could not longer be used to remove them to change a tire. 
32000 mi seat tensioner failure? failure of door lock and latch right rear door covered under recall 
52700 mi

C $200
Fuel Door Housing Replaced 
11000 mi

US $25
Tire seal at rim was leaking air. Applied sealant. 

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2014 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD

65500 mi

US $45
Lug nuts were “swollen” and were replaced. 

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2014 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

63000 mi Recall on seatbelt tensioner 

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2014 Ford Fusion 4-door

6-cylinder hybrid automatic 2WD

16000 mi Rear passenger belt would not buckle and a new one had to be ordered and destroyed. 

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2013 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

16740 mi Keyfob broken. Cover over battery compartment would not stay closed. Dealer ordered new one. 
51300 mi

US $200
TPM monitor broke loose in left front tire 
10700 mi TSB 13-05-18: Trunk torsion bars require replacement as they were no setup properly for additional weight of factory installed spoiler, hence it drops/fails to remain up on any sort of incline or windy conditions. Trunk torsion bars were replaced as they do not account for spoiler weight. 
14000 mi Driver side visor was replaced from prior failure to fix. 
72000 mi Restraints control module (may short circuit, hadn't in my car, replaced), steering column bolts that may fracture (hadn't in my car, replaced), door latches (all doors). The first two were preventive. But my front passenger door would no longer close (this is the triggering event that led me to take the car in). The door latch in certain vehicles may experience a broken pawl spring tab, which typically results in a condition where the door will not latch. Parts replaced. 
31000 mi Trunk would not stay open. Problem addressed no charge via service bulletin. 

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2013 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

17360 mi Took car in for what I thought was hub bearing noise, turned out to be rear Goodyear Eagle LS2 tires cupped and worn to 5/32 at 15,000 miles/25000 km. Dealer says talk to Goodyear, Goodyear says it is something wrong with car. Very unhappy! 
24480 mi

C $100
Windshield cracked with no sign of stone chip or bruise. Dealer would not do anything as they said they had a one year warranty on glass, as they had replaced windshield when I bought the car as it had stone bruise caused by dealership. 
42600 mi

US $178
wheels - lug nuts rusted and swollen. Replaced, balanced tires/wheels 
7000 mi Passenger side hood latch not closing. Under hood seal peeling off. 

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2013 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

27776 mi Trunk has never stayed up when open from new. Car was almost at end of warranty. Found out about a service bulletin for trunk torsion bars to be replaced. Had to oreder torsion bars and replaced and painted trunk hinges. Problem fixed after living with problem for 2 years and 50 weeks. 
19220 mi Finish on passenger front door panel (closest to sideview mirror) came off after washing inside of window. All windows washed but only this area affected. Extensive delays from Dealership but finally replaced panel in December under warranty 
33000 mi Ford put out a recall for the door latches. 

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2013 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD

16000 mi Electrical "filler" door would not open/close consistently (Fusion Energi) Dealer lubricated. 
12000 mi Trunk was installed with incorrect torsion bars from factory, trunk lid would not stay up. TSB 13-05-18 was performed and correct torsion bars were installed. 

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2013 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

4700 mi Hood not latching properly on one side. Adjustment made and now works fine. 
1860 mi Window trim not fastened properly. Sticks out and catches clothes etc. 

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2012 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

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

20960 mi Fuel filler door wouldn't stay closed 

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2012 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

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

17000 mi Tires would lose pressure occasionally. All tires were broken down, new valve stems then the tires were re-sealed to the rims. So far looks like the are fixed. 

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2012 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

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

78960 mi also seat track has noise and movement, this was from the day I purcase it with 269 km. 

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2012 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD

6200 mi Replacement of driver's airbag clock spring, after airbag deploy dash light came back on again daily for over a week. Dealer pulled 'live' code to determine, part to be replaced. Replacement of driver's airbag clock spring, after airbag deploy dash light came back on again daily for over a week. Dealer pulled 'live' code to determine, part to be replaced. Covered 100% under warranty. 
38000 mi There are scratchs on the passenger side front window. Was taken it for this problem in June 2012 had window replaced but problem happen again having trouble getting it repaired now that the warranty has expired. 
17000 mi Fuel door spring came loose and was fixed 
79380 mi

C $61
Door handle on driver side broke. 

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2012 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

58000 mi

US $325
Front inside door handles won't retrack fully. Mechanism prevented locking of doors. 

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2012 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

64000 mi

US $120
the lugs on the tire were stripped and tires could not be rotated without repair 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

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

9000 mi rubber seal on bottom of rear glass came loose 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

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

Driver door rubber moulding out of track 1/2 inch caused a slight crimp in rubber. Part ordered June 22 and replaced July 5 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

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

126000 mi

US $25
Broken door handle/lock system. 
1000 mi The rear view mirror was replaced. 
14000 mi Fuel door was loose and had to be replaced. 
8200 mi Low tire air pressure indicator came on. Three times same tire, counld't locate problem. Tire was REMOVED and placed in dip tank. No leak found. dealer has watch on vehicle. 
9000 mi

US $20
Tire removed from wheel. Found nail in side wall that was not visable from outside of tire. Tire patched holds air now no problem. 
74000 mi

US $60
Spring in fuel door broke. Had to replace entire fuel door assembly. 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

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

101000 mi

US $118
Drivers interior door handle inoperable. Replaced interior door handle assembly 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD

58900 mi

C $200
Truck decklid shock no longer holding up trunk, replaced 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD

81000 mi

US $250
Driver door handle was not locking. Entire handle assembly required replacement. 
44640 mi

C $300
The driver door stopped opening from the inside. 
32000 mi Trunk weather seal falling off 

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2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

39060 mi One of the screw holes for the license plate was damaged so it was impossible to put the plate on. 
115000 mi

US $300
Broken interior lock. 

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2010 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

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

27000 mi Spring holding door over gas filler tube came loose and had to be replaced. Door would stay shut but not self-close. 
37100 mi Trunk seal was coming off the flange and had to be re-glued under warranty. 

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2010 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

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

21000 mi

US $100
Interior door handle on the driver's side broke, making it impossible to get out of car. Part was ordered and door fixed 

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2010 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

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

113460 mi

C $80
Had to replace the windshield washer jets as the hoses connecting to the jets cracked and broke leaking washer fluid onto the engine. 
112000 mi

US $505
Front passenger door latch not working. Latch replaced. 
18000 mi fuel door spring broke, fuel door was replaced under warranty. 
62000 mi

US $150
Passenger side mirror became unglued. 
1000 mi Car stalled while driving, the battery and oil indicators were the only two lights on. Checked both battery and oil - no problems. Set up appointment with dealer. Problem not duplicated. checked Ford forums - same issue with multiple models.  

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2010 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

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

38000 mi The car was in for routine maintenance & I was told the cabin filter needed to be replaced. 

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2010 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD

32000 mi Driver's side inside door handle mechanism jammed and door handle cracked. Part ordered and replaced. 
66340 mi Loose windshield wiper arm. 

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2010 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD

61740 mi Inside door handle broke 
24000 mi A spray shield under the engine came loose and was dragging on the ground. The dealer reattached it for free under warranty. 
49000 mi

US $50
I put new gas springs on the trunk lid 
34000 mi Driver assist handle spring failing - returns approximately four times slower than the rest. 
83000 mi

US $179
Trunk struts failed after 70,000 miles. Dealer did not have replacement parts available. 
35800 mi

US $40
driver's seat made clicking noise when driver moved leg - bad spring, replaced seat 
77000 mi

US $50
drivers power window stopped half way down 
70560 mi

C $160
Driver window would not go down. Cable for pulley system broke. Cable was replaced. 
89900 mi Fog light lenses on both passenger and driver side have fallen out due to corrosion. 
66960 mi Fog light lenses had fallen out due to corrosion. 
19000 mi Driver side door lock malfunctioned. Keychain fob would unlock but not lock the door. Lock would not work from the inside. Outside key would lock and unlock the door. Took to dealer; they replaced the lock and inside handle under warranty. 
25000 mi My driver's side visor kept popping out. Under warranty, they replaced the visor and its clip. 
84000 mi

US $50
Door handle on driver side broke 
11000 mi TSB for intermittent hard-starting; ground strap ordered per TSB. 
59000 mi

US $100
Trunk lifters broken - had to be replaced Trunk would not latch - trunk latch replaced. 

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2010 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

93000 mi

US $200
Drivers side exit door handle broken inside of door panel. 
42100 mi

US $190
Could not open the drivers door from the inside and the drivers door would not lock. The dealer fixed by replacing the inside door handle. 
34000 mi Front Passenger seat front up-down adjustment inop. Gear tooth broken. 
56000 mi

US $150
Drivers inside door handle would not open door. Door handle replaced. 
89000 mi

US $20
Driver side windshield washer nozzle cracked. Replaced with part ordered on internet. 
47000 mi

US $140
Interior door handle broke and would not lock without extra action. 

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2009 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

28000 mi Gas Struts for trunk lid support failed and were replaced. 
36000 mi Driver door handle internal mechanism plastic broke. Opening door requires pulling both levers to open door. The shorter handle is always stuck out and door won't lock so is always openable. At least alarm system is set with key fob. 
40800 mi

US $262
Replace door lock mechanism and handle. 
29000 mi Trunk lid strut replacement. Strut blown causing trunk lid to slam closed (narrowly missing hands and heads) and making trunk difficult to open. 
74000 mi

US $130
Replaced bad trunklid strut Right side foglamp assembly replacement - internal reflector faulty so fog lamp was replaced in its entirety. 
100023 mi

US $140
Broken inside driver's door handle/release. Part replaced. 

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2009 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

152300 mi

US $60
Driver's inside door handle mechanism failed and had to be replaced. 
24000 mi Vehicle was repurchased by the manufacturer as a Lemon - no longer own 

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2008 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

55000 mi

US $150
Interior door latch for driver's door broke. Door could not be opened from the inside. 
99200 mi

C $400
windshield washer pump was changed with the tubes and 2 water output nozzles for a total of 400$ CND 
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. 
30000 mi Trunk shocks blew out and would not longer lift or support the trunk. Dealer replaced under warranty. 
8000 mi Tire Valve stem replace. Leaky tire 
21300 mi RR door latch mechanism sticking... auto unlock worked only intermittently. Latch mechanism was replaced by dealer under original Ford warranty. 

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2008 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

1000 mi Auto dimming mirror not working correctly, new one ordered and installed. 
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 

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2008 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

77500 mi

C $200
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.) 

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2008 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

63700 mi

US $190
INTERIOR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTION 
15178 mi auto dimming mirror replaced under warranty 
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. 
54000 mi

US $604
Corroded spot fixed on a wheel lip causing a tire leak at the bead. 
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. 
5580 mi Cracked internal seat frame replaced. Problem reduced but not eliminated. Continue work on seat. 
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. 

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2007 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

110000 mi

US $175
Door lock front right door was not locking replace interior mechanism and handle and lock. 
173500 mi Linkage connecting driver's door handle to release mechanism snapped. 
13000 mi The front right window makes a crackling noise (like crumpling paper) whenever it is moved to the closed position. Moonroof occasionally makes gear grinding noise when opening/closing. Could not reproduce problem during this trip. 

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2007 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

3000 mi Seat was repaired 3 times by dealer they used fords tsb finally the squeak is gone.for how long i do not know.  
4000 mi Car seems to hesitate when accelerating there have been TSB's for this in the past but for my particular car (2007 awd v6) one was not found and I was told all fusions do this. Also took it in for a squeeky passenger seat which they did do the TSB repair 

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2007 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

6200 mi Prob is fixed. 

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2007 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

48000 mi

US $95
Replaced Belt Tensioner and Serpentine Belt. Car was producing a loud high pitched chirping sound when started up and the engine was cold.  
41200 mi timing belt replacement under warranty, brand new goodyear tire inner belt shifted led to steering wheel misalignment, replaced under Goodyear warranty. All performed in Ford dealership 
19000 mi Wiper blade would not clean left side of window. Dealer apparently adjusted wiper blade now works well. 
28000 mi replaced hood latch. hood latch popped up to safety latch twice while driving. Dealer tried to fix but ultimately had to replace. 
83000 mi

US $20
Replaced the driver side door handle since I was no longer able to open the door from the inside of the car. 
63700 mi

US $65
Inside door handle mechanism failed, purchased repair part at Ford dealer. 

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2006 Ford Fusion

Engine not specified

10000 mi Driver interior door handle was starting to "bubble" in appearance. Dealer ordered new handle and will call when handle arrives. 

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2006 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

27000 mi Still Waiting on Dealer to Fix Broken Lumbar Support in Drivers seat. 2nd Visit, still no satisfactory results. 
34000 mi Lumbar in Drivers seat broke. Manufactures Defect repaired under Original Factory Warranty. 
68820 mi

C $80
Door latch not engaging properly on front right door, dealer had previously adjusted. Door closed but did not sit completely flush with body and door handle had extremely "light" touch. Some noise at highway speeds. Re-adjusted, OK. 
79980 mi

C $150
Spring in FL door lock mechanism broke, cracking inside door handle and dislodging entire assembly. Door would open/close, but not lock. 
1860 mi Driver seat Lumbar control cover by Warranty 
12400 mi Manual drivers seat bolster stopped working. New one installed under warranty. 
25300 mi

C $98
Inside driver's door handle stuck out after use. Remote would not lock door. Automatic locking after car starts moving would not lock door. Shop ordered new part from Ford, removed and replaced part. 
88440 mi

C $20
Went in for oil change. Had a squeak in front wheel. Was sensor for air pressure sensor. 
20000 mi Changed side curtain air bag because it was seperating from the seat. 
48982 mi Changed the gear shifter after the key became stuck in the ignition. 
90000 mi

US $100
changed side curtain airbag a second time.  
101200 mi

US $60
Driver's door handle broke and trapped me inside. From the internet, this is a common problem with a badly designed handle mechanism. I bought a new handle from the dealer and installed it in an hour. Door inside is beautifully engineere 

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2006 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

2480 mi Poor handling on slippery roads (rain/snow). Car sliding side to side at speeds higher than 60 K. Even in the winter with new winter tires. Info. via word of mouth from other drivers discovered  

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2006 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

162000 mi

US $917
Replaced driver seat track (power seat) 
7000 mi drivers seat lumbar mechanism broken 

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2006 Ford Fusion 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

15000 mi Worn floor mats. 

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