2018 FORD FUSION Complaints

Went to store and placed vehicle in park Whe returned vehicle would not shift into gear Shift fault warning on dash see owners manual Had to have vehicle towed to dealer for repairs Informed bushing had failed

The flex plate is cracked at 87,000 miles and causing the vehicle to make a loud rattling noise near the bottom of the engine toward the back of the transmission. While driving the vehicle it drags while accelerating on turns and gives a hard shift in gears from park. The vehicle was inspected by Aamco transmission and several Ford dealers where i was told that this seems to be a common issue with the ford fusions according to several ford dealers but the ford manufacturer is refusing to place a recall for this matter. There is no warning indicating the issue is near or has occurred until the flex plate has already caused damage.

Coolent intrusion cylinder 2 103000 miles car is undrivable sucking coolant in to cylinder within 30 minutes to an hour. paid 23,000 for a car I cannot drive. 2018 ford fusion out of warranty now for will not help or replace since no recall was placed on this vehicle. Something needs to be done there are so many others and car isn't even 7 years old.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving or while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was sputtering while driving at various speeds. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the failure was due to the canister purge valve. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the canister purge valve was stuck. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

2018 ford fusion 1.5 L coolant intrusion at 65,000 miles. Ford refuses to help us in this matter. Our vehicle was not placed under their recall list which was for 2013-2019 escapes and fusion 1.5 L ecoboost motors for design flaw causing coolant intrusion. Our car has that EXACT motor and exact problem. It has a cylinder 3 coolant intrusion.

Upon shifting the gear to put the vehicle in park, the shifter automatically put itself in neutral and the parking brake enabled. A warning came on the dash, saying SHIFT SYS FAULT Service Required. A wrench light was illuminated as well. The bushing securing the shifting cable was gone, as if it crumbled to pieces. I have replaced this bushing a few times within the last year.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated the vehicle was low on coolant and failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact stated that there was an increase of white smoke coming from the exhaust. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the spark plugs. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, who determined that coolant intrusion had damaged the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 19B37. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 76,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed white smoke coming from the tailpipe. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a safe location and parked the vehicle. The contact checked the oil level and confirmed that the oil level was adequate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a coolant leak into cylinder #3. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 131,768.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the failure persisted. The contacted stated that the failure persisted, and the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a malfunction with the gas cap. The contact was informed that the gas cap needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.