2011 FORD FUSION Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds Problems

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Power Steering Sensor Fault" was displayed, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. Additionally, while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle was shaking and vibrating abnormally. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact stated that while attempting to rotate the tires, the lug bolts fractured and needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 170,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the front driver's side wheel lug nuts fractured, causing the wheel to detach and the vehicle to shudder. The contact decelerated to 15 MPH, and the vehicle stopped. The driver and the two children that were occupying the vehicle had not sustained any injuries. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V574000 (Wheels). The contact called the local dealer, who confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. Additionally, the contact was informed that the recall covered steel rims however, the vehicle was equipped with aluminum rims. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who contacted the local dealer to confirm the recall details. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance....

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that on five separate occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began shaking uncontrollably. The contact steered to the side of the road and observed the front passenger’s side lug nuts had snapped. The vehicle was taken to a tire repair facility where it was determined that the post, rim, and tire needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that seventeen lug nuts had fractured and detached from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 241,506. The contact stated that Ford Motor Company had their vehicle listed as MY2013 although it is a MY2011. This may be the reason why their VIN was not a part of the recall that involved the same issues with their vehicle.

Ford uses aluminum lug nuts posing a safety risk to everyone that has a car with them. I am stuck with a flat tire on my car and no money to fix Ford's decision to use unsafe lugnuts that just strip and break my tools. XAlso their power steering is faulty and went out on me in the middle of driving.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE WHEEL STUDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V574000 (WHEELS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE TIRE CHECK BY BILL KAY FORD (14633 SOUTH CICERO AVE, MIDLOTHIAN, IL 60445), THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE SWOLLEN. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND CONFIRMED THAT THE LUG NUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. *TT*JB CONSUMER STATED DEALER DID NOT FINISHED SERVICING THE VEHICLE SAFETY AND BRAKE INSPECTION.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE LUG NUTS WERE STRIPPED AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED. ALSO, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (ANDERSON FORD, 3900 CLEMSON BLVD, ANDERSON, SC 29621) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LUG NUT ISSUE WAS NOT ADDRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LUG NUT STUDS FRACTURED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V574000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS) AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED IN FEBRUARY TO HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE OUT OF PARTS AND WERE NOT SURE AS TO WHEN THE NEXT BATCH WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. .UPDATED 04/16/12 *BF UPDATED 05/10/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V574000 (WHEELS: LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED ON JANUARY 18, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 23, 2012 BY THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEY WERE UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A CONSEQUENCE OR FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL. TH CONTACT HE EXPRESSED SIGNIFICANT CONCERN REGARDING THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD OF WHEEL SEPARATION. THERE WAS NO FAILURE MILEAGE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V574000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS), BUT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE SHIPPED TO THAT DEALER LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 40,000. UPDATED 02/29/12