2014 FORD FUSION Complaints

Coolant leak into the cylinders of the 1.5 L GTDI EcoBoost engine and causes the vehicles to misfire, overheat and even catch fire. As a result of the failure which has been confirmed by an independent mechanic, the car is not operational only has 103K miles.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle failed to function in fifth and sixth gear. There was an abnormal clicking and grinding sound while in fourth gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics, and the contact was informed the vehicle could not be serviced at their location. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.

Rear view video system is failing either completely or halfway during the back up. Warning message says to contact dealership, who wants to run diagnostics in order to figure out cause. Despite video failure, the audio has continued to work properly. Did not want to pay costly fee to run diagnostics without shopping around for lower price.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear wheels. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that the brake calipers seemed to be stuck in a partially closed position, causing excessive wear and tear to the rotors. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The contact repaired the vehicle himself. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); the VIN was included, and the front brake hoses were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and being inspected, the mechanic observed that the sway bar was not properly bolted. The vehicle was diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,129.

The back-up safety camera has become at best intermittently functioning, sometimes will not come on at all when the transmission is placed in reverse. When it does come on with reverse, the camera will often cut out in the middle of a backing maneuver while the vehicle is in motion. From the checking I've done online this appears to be a common issue with ford's back-up cameras, and I am surprised a safety recall is not already in effect, considering these cameras came on the vehicles as required safety equipment.

The rear passenger back door latch is out. Has to be replaced because door will not shut an my toddler almost feel out but I caught him.

The lug nuts on my 2014 Ford Fusion have swollen to the point where they cannot be removed with the tool Ford provided or a standard 4 socket iron wrench. This problem is so severe, AAA was unable to remove the lug nuts after I had a flat requiring a tow for repair of tire. Additionally, the lug nits cam become compromised and cause the rim to become fisplaced while driving.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 MPH and slowing down for a traffic signal, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to slow down as needed and almost causing the contact to run the stop sign. The contact stated that failure was intermittent at first but became a more frequent failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 212,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH and making a left turn, the traction control and Uphill Assist warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the "Power Steering Assist" message was displayed, and the steering wheel became firm. The contact shutoff and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle started operating normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted that stated that there was no recall for the failure on the VIN. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000.