2007 FORD FUSION Wheels Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2007 FORD FUSION
6 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 FORD FUSION. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
1. DASHBOARD COMPARTMENT KNOB BROKE OFF. 2. DRIVER'S INTERIOR DOOR KNOB BROKE OFF. 3. DRIVER'S SEAT THE SEAMS CAME APART. 4. DIVER'S EXTERIOR MIRROR FELL OFF, HAD IT REPLACED BUT THE KNOB INSIDE ON DOOR PANEL DOES NOT WORK FOR IT, OR DOES THE DEFROST FOR THAT MIRROR WORK ANY MORE. NEED PICTURES WILL EMAIL THEM ASAP
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND COULD BE LIFE THREATENING TO ME AND OTHERS. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS MY BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE ROAD IS WET OR HAS SNOW ON IT. A FEW DIFFERENT THINGS HAS HAPPENED WHICH APPARENTLY DEPENDS HOW SLIPPERY THE ROAD IS. WHEN BRAKING SOMETIMES THERE WILL BE A ODD NOISE WHICH I THINK IS THE SAFETY BRAKING FEATURE, BUT EVEN THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO WORK CORRECT. THE WORST IS THIS. AGAIN, WHEN SLICK OR SLIPPERY ROADS. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE I HAVE LOST ALL BRAKING. THE BRAKE PEDEL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. ON A FEW OCCASIONS THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRYING TO STOP BEFORE A STOP SIGN AND ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED GOING AT A SPEED OF 10 TO 55 MPH. TWICE THIS HAPPENED WHERE...
MY 2007 FUSION FREQUENTLY HAS SOFT BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SQUISHY AND GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND I AM UNABLE TO STOP WITHIN MY DESIRED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS HOWEVER LAST NIGHT IT HAPPENED IN MY GARAGE. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES (JUNE 24, 2016 THROUGH JAN 9, 2017) AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR. I HAVE HAD 2 MASTER CYLINDERS, BRAKES FLUSHED 2 TIMES, 2 NEW FRONT ROTORS, AND PAID FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE ONLY CODE DISPLAYED WAS THAT THE CAR NEEDED NEW SPARK PLUGS. *TR
THE FIRST INCIDENT WITH MY 2007 FUSION BRAKES OCCURRED JUNE 23, 2016. I WAS GOING DOWN A SIDE STREET NEAR MY HOME ABOUT 20 MPH IN THE DAY TIME WHEN I NOTICED A WOMAN TUMBLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM HER BICYCLE. I STOPPED SUDDENLY TO AVOID RUNNING OVER HER. I STOPPED TO HELP HER BUT AFTERWARDS AS I CONTINUED ON MY WAY I NOTICED MY BRAKES WERE VERY SQUISHY. I HAD TO PRESS EXTRA HARD AT EACH INTERSECTION TO GET THEM TO STOP. I HAD THE BRAKES REPAIRED AT BRAKES PLUS. I WAS TOLD THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND THE BRAKES FLUSHED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE TIRES CHECKED, SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS CRACKED AND THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,295 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,250. *TR
SE V6, TIRES: WHEN I INFLATE THE TIRES TO THE PRESSURE RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE DOOR STICKER, THE RESULT IS RAPID TIRE WEAR ON THE OUTSIDES OF THE TIRES (UNDER INFLATED). WHEN I INFLATE THE TIRES ACCORDING TO THE TIRE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION ON THE SIDEWALL, THE TIRES DO NOT WEAR OUT ON THE OUTSIDE (UNDER INFLATED), NOR IN THE MIDDLE (OVER INFLATED). FORD RECOMMENDS A TIRE PRESSURE THAT IS 9 PSI LOWER THAN THE TIRE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS. APPARENTLY THEY DID NOT LEARN FROM FIRESTONE THAT THE TIRES CAN FAIL DUE TO OVERHEATING WHEN THEY ARE UNDER INFLATED, RESULTING IN BLOW OUTS AT FREEWAY SPEED AND DEATHS DUE TO THE RESULTING ACCIDENTS. NOR DID THEY CHANGE THEIR WAYS AS A RESULT OF DAMAGE AWARDS FOR LAWSUITS DUE TO UNDER INFLATED FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURES. PERHAPS THE DAMAGE AWARDS WERE TOO SMALL. *TR
Other 2007 FORD FUSION Problem Areas
Air Bags
614 complaints
Service Brakes
126 complaints
Power Train
60 complaints
Engine
56 complaints
Electrical System
47 complaints
Structurebody
42 complaints
Unknown Or Other
36 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
33 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
20 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Tires
19 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
15 complaints
Structure
15 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
14 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
12 complaints
Structurebodydoor
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
9 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Tiresvalve
4 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Traindriveline
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sidecushion
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalpassenger Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesarmidler And Attachment
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionmultiple Axle
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint