2012 Ford Fusion Complaint Log

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JANUARY OF 2017. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (ALLEN VIGIL FORD, 6790 MT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER MATTER SOLVED AND NO FURTHER ACTION REQUESTED. *JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. COCONUT POINT FORD (22400 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, ESTERO, FL 33928, (888) 859-1976) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED PENSKE FORD (8970 LA MESA BLVD, LA MESA, CA 91942, 877 724-7042) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED, THE MECHANIC HEARD A WINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND EXHIBITED A JERKING SENSATION BEFORE ACCELERATING. WESTFIELD FORD (LOCATED AT 6200 S LA GRANGE RD, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525, 708-354-8600) HEARD THE WINDING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD AND DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEFAULT WITH THE PARKING BRAKE AND ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS25108633. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH. DOOR LATCH HANDLE AND LOCK POPPED OUT TOWARDS STEERING WHEEL AND DOOR SWUNG OPEN IN TRAFFIC ON 12/31/2016. WHEN DOOR FINALLY LATCHED, IT WOULD NOT LOCK. REMOTE CANNOT ACTUATE LOCK. INSIDE DOOR HANDLE AND LOCK STILL OUT OF POSITION.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE 15 N AT ABOUT 70 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED TO THE LEFT AND LOCKED. AT THIS TIME, THE POWER STEERING WAS LOST. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS NO RESPONDING TO ANY INPUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS DOWN. FIRST, WHILE DRIVING, A SERIES OF SENSOR LIGHTS COME ON. AFTER THIS, IF THE ENGINE IS SHUT OF AND THEN BACK ON, THERE IT A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THAT IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THAT RECALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR SERVICE AT HOLMAN FORD TURNERSVILLE LOCATED AT 3641 RT 42 SOUTH TURNERSVILLE, NJ 08012, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE LUG NUTS ON ALL FOR WHEELS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE WHEELS FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

"POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" MESSAGE APPEARED AND STEERING WAS LOCKED. LUCKILY, BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY.

THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2012 FORD FUSION WENT OUT JUST A FEW MILES AFTER THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON FOR POWER STEERING.

SUN VISORS DO NOT STAY IN THEIR SEATING CLIPS. THIS CAUSES THEM TO FALL INTO OUR FIELD OF VISION UNEXPECTEDLY. ALSO, WHEN USING THEM, THEY DROOP INTO OUR FIELD OF VISION

MY DAUGHTERS 2012 FORD FUSION POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN NOVEMBER 2016. WE TOOK TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER & THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO REPROGRAM THE STEERING AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING ARM. THEY SAID THEY HAD SENT A RECALL LETTER IN JULY 15 WHICH SHE NEVER RECEIVED. NOW THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIR BECAUSE THE MILEAGE IS 158000. WHICH IS 8000 MILES OVER WHAT THEY SAY THEY HAVE TO COVER IT. IT IS A SAFETY RECALL THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SERVICE TRACTION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE SERVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM NOW INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

MECHANICAL CLUNKING NOISE WHEN INITIATING TURNS, EITHER DIRECTION. DIAGNOSED AS STEERING GEAR FAILURE BUT AS NOT A FAILURE RELATED TO THE ONGOING RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TALLAHASSEE FORD LINCOLN (243 N MAGNOLIA DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301, (850) 878-4855) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY 2012 FORD FUSION LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSES THE ENGINE TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. DOES NOT MATTER THE SPEED YOU ARE GOING. TAKEN THIS TO FORD MANY TIMES AND SINCE IT IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM FORD NEVER FINDS ANYTHING WRONG. STARTED HAPPENING AROUND MILEAGE APPROX 4K MILES. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES. AND EACH TIME FORD TOLD ME NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS THEY WILL GET AN ENGINEER TO LOOK AT IT. IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND THEY NEVER GET AN ENGINEER THERE. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND IT SHUT OFF WITH THE MILEAGE AT 73K. WE HAVE TO DRIVE IT CAUSE FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NOW FORD SENT US A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM CASE [XXX] AND I AM GETTING HASSLED ON THE SERVICE. CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO HELP. FORD DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR SAFETY. AND THIS PROBLEM IN THE CAR WE ARE LUCKY THAT WE HAVE NOT BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

AUTOMATIC CAR LOCK BROKE SUDDENDLY AND WOULD NOT ALLOW DOOR TO OPEN TO EXIT DRIVER DOOR.

UNEXPECTEDLY LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A CITY STREET...NOTICED WHEN TURNING THE CAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 20 MPH AND TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY SURGED OR RACED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 02/07/2017*CT *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. AFTER THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION AND EXITED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND STOP IT FROM MOVING. THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 'VEHICLE NOT IN PARK' WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

OUR POWER STEERING WENT OUT A FEW DAYS AGO WHILE WE WERE 5 1/2 HOURS FROM HOME. IT WAS WORKING FINE. WE STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT, AND MY HUSBAND COULD TELL SOMETHING HAPPENED WHEN HE TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN HE TURNED IT BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING WAS OUT. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR OTHER FORD CARS LIKE OURS, BUT OUR VIN IS NOT ONE THAT WAS RECALLED. WE HAD A DIFFERENT ITEM FIXED ON OUR CAR, AND IT APPARENTLY RESET THE POWER STEERING. HOWEVER, WE ARE NOT COMFORTED BY THIS. WE ARE WORRIED IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING, SERVICE POWER STEERING, AND SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE ABILITY TO STEER BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER IN MAY PER A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and became difficult to steer. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving by using physical strength to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering). However, the failure reoccurred while driving two years later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where an unknown software was reset. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving uphill four years later. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that the failure persisted upon turning off and restarting the vehicle. The contact's father then assisted her with driving the vehicle to her residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 66,934.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,800.

THIS PAST FRIDAY, I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 FORD FUSION SE ON INTERSTATE 64 AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND IT APPEARS FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, YET NO RECALL ON MY CAR. FROM MY RESEARCH LOOKS LIKE FIX IS BETWEEN $1500 AND $2000.

I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT YESTERDAY WHILE COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY OFFRAMP. A SODA CAN WAS UNDER MY BRAKE PEDAL MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SLOW DOWN. I REAR ENDED A VEHICLE STOPPED AT THE LIGHT, I WAS GOING 35 -40 MPH. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALLED AND I HIT MY HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

I PURCHASED MY FUSION IN SEPTEMBER AND IN NOVEMBER STARTED USING THE HEATING OPTION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT. IT WOULD GET SO HOT I HAD TO SHUT IT OFF AS IT FELT LIKE IT WAS BURNING ME, MY SKIN WAS EXTREMELY SORE AFTER USING THE HEATER FOR A SHORT TIME.EN IN DECEMBER IT QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP RECENTLY AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST AROUND $500 TO FIX AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS AND AM HOPING FORR A RECALL OR ASSISTANCE IN PAYING TO HAVE THIS FIXED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,862.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING ABILITY SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING GEAR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED PER A MANUFACTURER RECALL IN MAY OF 2016. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,333. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A STATUS UPDATE ON THE VEHICLE OWNER'S QUESTIONNAIRE. *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS AN AIR BAG RECALL REPAIR ISSUED FOR THE VEHCILE, BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SIDESWIPE A CURB. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS UNABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE CONTACT HAD TO REACH OUT THE WINDOW AND USE THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. I WAS PULLING OUT OF SCHOOL ONTO HIGHWAY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED AND WAS REPLACED TWICE PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, LUNGED FORWARD, AND JERKED WHILE IN MOTION OR MAKING A TURN. IN ADDITION, THE POWER TRAIN WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES. TWO DEALERS WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE DTC WAS NOT PRESENT; THEREFORE, THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED AND DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, BUT REFUSED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE PART UNLESS THEY COULD DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ORDER THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE13003 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WAS NEEDED WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE ABLE TO STOP SAFELY AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

HIT A DEER CAUSING $6600 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. WAS TRAVELING ON A COUNTY HIGHWAY K TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH. REPORTED INCIDENT TO THE WAUKESHA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT IN WISCONSIN .REPAIRS OCCURRED AT MERTON AUTO BODY SHOP IN MERTON WI.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND RESUMED DRIVING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT MY CAR IN OCT.2016 FROM A DEALERSHIP .I ASKED THEM IF IT HAD ANY RECALLES THEY SAID NO.I DROVE MY CAR FOR 2 YEARS WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT IT DID. I WAS TOLD ABOUT IT IN APRIL 2018 FORD PUT ME IN A RENTIAL WHEN I ASKED FORD MOTOR CO. AFTER BEING IN THE CAR FOR 5 MONTHS. THEY SAID THEY DONT HAVE A FIX FOR IT YET. WHEN I ASKED FOR A DEADLINE THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD NOT BE TILL THE END OF 20018 OR MID 2019. I TRYED TO TRADE IT IN OR SALE IT AND NO ONE WOULD BUY IT BC OF RECALL SO I HAD TO TURN IT IN . TO US AUTO CREDIT AND FIND A NEW CAR .I HADE TO PUT DOWN $2000.00 . THIS HAS PUT MY FAMILEY IN A BAD PLACE IT HAS MESSED UP MY CREDIT. WE WERE GOING TO BUY A HOUSE AND BC OF THIS IT HAS MESSED UP MY CHANCE TO DO SO.

THERE WAS RECALL 2015 FOR POWER STEERING SERVICE AND I HAD IT REPAIRED 10/2016 AND THIS SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN AGAIN 2017 I TOO CAR BACK TO GREEN FORD IN GREENSBORO,NC TO REPAIR IT AGAIN BUT I WAS TOLD IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THEY COULDN'T HAVE FIX THE RECALL. NOW I DON'T KNOW LOT ABOUT THIS PROCESS BUT I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IF IT'S RECALL THE RESPONSIBILITY LIES ON FORD. I'M SO AFRAID THAT THIS ISSUE CAN BE VERY HAZARDOUS TO ME AND MY FAMILY. I SHOULDN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS. I JUST WANT AS A CONSUMER THAT FORD BE HELL TO HIGHER STANDARDS AND FIX THE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE RECALLED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS T-BONED AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO FORD MILLER MOTORS IN BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

THE POWER STEERING OF MY 2012 FORD FUSION STOPPED WORKING. THE MESSAGE, " POWER STEERING ASSIST DEFAULT," APPEARED IN THE MIDDLE OF MY STEERING WHEEL. I CAN STILL DRIVE, BUT VERY HARD TO TURN WHEEL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR POWER STEERING ON 2012 FORD FUSION, BUT BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER WASN'T INCLUDED IN CARS RECALLED, I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL. SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL, BUT NOT VIN NUMBER.

I JUST WENT OUT TO MY CAR, GOT IN, STARTED IT AND NOTICED MY DOOR LOCK BUTTON WAS FUNKY. THEN WENT TO OPEN MY DOOR AND IT DOES NOT OPEN, IT IS BROKEN! I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE - NOT OKAY. I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO DRIVES MY CAR AND I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR. I WENT TO THE INTERNET AND FOUND LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DOOR HANDLE BREAKING. IS THERE A RECALL FOR A 2012 FORD FUSION? I ONLY SAW ONE FOR THE FUSION STARTING IN 2013.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY , MY POWER STEERING JUST STOPPED , WHEN I LOOKED AT THE DASH IT STATES TO CHECK POWER STEERING NOW . WHEN I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON LINE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 2012 FUSION BUT MY MANUFACTURER DATE IS A MONTH PASSED. I NOTICE OTHER FUSIONS ON SOCIAL FORUMS FROM 2012 TO 2014 HAVING THE SAME ISSUES , I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO FORD AND THEY SAID ITS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL .I CALLED FORDS MAIN HEADQUARTERS AND THEY WONT BUDGE. IF THIS WASN'T A SAFETY ISSUE , I WOULD NOT BE AS CONCERNED ,BUT POWER STEERING FAILURE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE COMPLETELY AND CAN BE OPENED WITH A SLIGHT PUSH FROM INSIDE.

TAILLIGHTS SOCKETS ARE DISCOLORED AND BURNT LOOKING. THE PLASTIC THAT HOLDS THE SOCKET IS MELTED.

TAKATA INFLATOR: ON SEPTEMBER 23RD I WAS DRIVING TO WORK USING LOCAL STET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOST ALL POWER, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I HIT THE GAS. SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INSIDE THE CAR INCLUDING THE ENGINE LIGHT. IT HAPPEN ONCE AGAIN ON OCT 5, 2016 WHILE DRIVING ON 408. THANK GOD THAT THE TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND I WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE CAR INTO PARK, TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. I THE TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY I COULD HAVE BEEN BADLY INJURED. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE. PLEASE DON'T LET SOMEONE LOOSE THEY LIFE BEFORE THE ISSUE IS FIXED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT *TR

POWER STEERING WENT OUT

MY ADULT SON WAS USING MY VEHICLE. HE PARKED MY VEHICLE IN HIS DRIVEWAY AND CLOSED THE DRIVER'S DOOR. WHEN HE WENT TO USE MY VEHICLE, THE DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN. HE HAD TO GO TO WORK, SO HE ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE. AFTER GETTING TO WORK THE DRIVER'S DOOR STILL WOULDN'T OPEN SO AGAIN HAD TO VACATE THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT GET THE DOOR TO OPEN EITHER. THEY CALLED FORD DIRECTLY FOR INSTRUCTIONS. COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS A FAULTY LATCH (SAME REASON THEY ARE NOW RECALLING FORD FUSION FROM THE YEAR 2013-2014 - MINE IS A 2012). I CALLED THE FORD COMPANY AND THEY SAID THEY WILL REPORT IT AND I TOLD THEM I WOULD DO THE SAME. THEY MADE ME PAY THE DEDUCTIBLE ON MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I FELT SINCE IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT, THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE HAD TO PAY MY DEDUCTIBLE OF $100. I HAVE A CASE # FROM FORD: CAS-10775544-Z653C9

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN ON THE INSIDE. CHEAP PLASTIC, NORMAL USE. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. MANY OTHERS HAVE SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND BROKEN AS I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR.