2011 FORD FUSION Visibility Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2011 FORD FUSION
3 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FORD FUSION. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
LOW BEAMS DANGEROUSLY INADEQUATE. LOW BEAMS ILLUMINATE A PATTERN OF ONLY 18 FT. IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. AT 25 MILES PER HOUR A VEHICLE TRAVELS 36.6 FEET PER SECOND, WHICH MEANS THE DRIVER HAS LESS THEN A HALF OF ONE SECOND TO REACT TO ANYTHING IN OR ON SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE REGARDING THIS BUT NOT UNTIL THE SALESMAN AND SERVICE MANAGER TOOK A NIGHT TIME RIDE DID THEY BELIEVE MY COMPLAINT. AFTER THE NIGHT RIDE TIME THEY BOTH AGREED, "THEY WOULD NOT DRIVE A CAR LIKE THAT". SERVICE CHECKED FOUR OTHER FUSIONS AND DISCOVERED THEY TOO HAD THIS PATTERN OF LIGHT. SINCE THE BEAMS ARE WITHIN THE OWNERS MANUAL SPECKS AND FORD HAS NOT ADDRESSED/ACKNOWLEDGED THIS ISSUE AS OF YET (WAITING FOR A FATALITY?) THE DEALER COULD NOT HELP ME AND SUGGESTED INSTALLING AFTER MARKETS AND REGISTERING THE VIN# WITH THE NHTSA....
THE WINDOWS AND SUN ROOF ON MY FORD FUSION 2011 OPENS ON THEIR OWN WHEN NO ONE IS AROUND THE CAR. MY CAR WAS 200 MILES AWAY FROM ME AND FRIEND FOUND WINDOWS AND SUNROOF OPENED. HAD TO MAKE TRIP TO CAR IN ORDER TO CLOSE WINDOWS. FORD DEALER SAID THAT THIS COULD NOT POSSIBLY HAPPEN EVEN THOUGH THE TAURUS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION SE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A COMPLETE VIEW OF ANY OBSTACLES THROUGH THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT PILLAR WHICH WAS TEN FEET BEHIND THE VEHICLE DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT DID NOT MENTION IF SHE WAS INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND RECOMMENDED THAT A CAMERA AND VIDEO SCREEN BE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500. UPDATED 07/18/11 *BF UPDATED 3/15/12 *CN
Other 2011 FORD FUSION Problem Areas
Steering
1,388 complaints
Air Bags
329 complaints
Engine
276 complaints
Power Train
260 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
252 complaints
Electrical System
194 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
172 complaints
Service Brakes
167 complaints
Unknown Or Other
104 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
93 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
59 complaints
Structurebody
46 complaints
Wheels
38 complaints
Suspension
27 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
22 complaints
Exterior Lighting
17 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
16 complaints
Structurebodydoor
15 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
13 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
12 complaints
Seats
11 complaints
Traction Control System
10 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
9 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
8 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalpassenger Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitioncoilspark Plugs
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemthrottlebodymanifold
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblymounting
1 complaint
Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxmounting Bracket
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft
1 complaint
Steeringsteering Control Module
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleinterior
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint