2012 FORD FUSION Seat Belts Problems

8 NHTSA complaints on file

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Seat Belts Issues in the 2012 FORD FUSION

8 seat belts complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 FORD FUSION. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 5 resulted in injury.

8
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Seat Belts Complaints

#11338639 |
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP WORKING WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR ONE DAY. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR AFTER AN HOUR, THE BELT WOULDN'T LATCH. NOTHING WAS DROPPED IN THE LATCH, THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A PERSON IN THE VEHICLE. ALL OTHER PARTS AND ALL OTHER SEAT BELTS WORK.
#11203573 |
I HAVE BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2012. CURRENTLY, MY HORN DOES NOT WORK AS WELL AS OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF MY CAR. ANOTHER EXAMPLE, WOULD BE MY SEAT BELT, WHICH HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE.THE SERVICE PROVIDER AT FORD TOLD ME TO LET MY CAR RUN A LITTLE,. AND THEN IT WOULD WORK. SO FAR, STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. AT THIS TIME, WITH MY HORN NOT WORKING, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO 3 ACCIDENTS THUS FAR, I HAVE CONTACTED THE FORD CEO AND KAREN JOHNSON, ANOTHER EXECUTIVE OF FORD AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM EITHER ONE OF THEM. I NEED MY CAR FIXED AS ALL THESE ISSUES ARE SAFETY RELATED AND EACH DAY THAT I DRIVE WITH THE CONCERNS, PUT MYSELF AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER.
#11065253 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ADVANCE TRAK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LIBERTY FORD SOLON (32811 AURORA RD, SOLON, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RCM WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT, DUE TO THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, THE VIN WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V597000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,300.
#11041650 |
HIT A DEER CAUSING $6600 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. WAS TRAVELING ON A COUNTY HIGHWAY K TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH. REPORTED INCIDENT TO THE WAUKESHA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT IN WISCONSIN .REPAIRS OCCURRED AT MERTON AUTO BODY SHOP IN MERTON WI.
#10967649 |
THE DRIVERS SEAT SEATBELT DOES NOT WANT TO STAY BUCKLED.
#10648235 |
I WAS UNABLE TO FASTEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. FORD REPLACED SEAT BELT BUCKLE. *TR
#10611221 | Crash
I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT HIT HEAD ON DRIVER FRONT BY ANOTHER DRIVER GOING APPROX 45MPH, CLEAR CONDITIONS. COLLISION FORCED OFF ROAD AND I HIT PARKED SUV WITH MY FRONT PASSENGER FRONT. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED DURING EITHER HIT, SELF BELT DID NOT LOCK, I WAS FORCED UPWARD HITTING MY HEAD ON INSIDE ROOF HANDLE ABOVE DRIVER DOOR, THEN THROWN FORWARD HITTING MY CHIN ON STEERING WHEEL. I WAS KNOCK UNCONSCIOUS FOR 3-4 MINUTES, FRACTURED FRONT TOOTH, DISLOCATED JAW, SUFFERED OPTIC NERVE INJURY, CONCUSSION, BACK AND NECK INJURIES. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE INITIAL BODY SHOP REPORT DID INDICATE THE AIR BAG MODULES HAD TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AFTER IT WAS DETERMINED THE REPAIRS COST MORE THAN THE VEHICLE WAS WORTH. DAMAGE INCLUDE ENTIRE FRONT END, HOOD, BROKEN, WINDSHIELD, RADIATOR, ENGINE, UNDERBODY, DRIVER DOOR, REAR DOOR REAR BUMPER AND ROOF. AIR BAGS WERE STILL INTACT....
#10502500 | Crash
2012 FORD FUSION INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ON PASSENGER SIDE. THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER WERE THROWN IN THE CABIN. IN ADDITION, ACCORDING TO BODY REPAIR SHOP AND INSURANCE ADJUSTERS, IMPACT WAS AT THE LOCATION OF THE SENSOR FOR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IN FACT, BRACKET FOR AIR BAG SENSOR WAS BROKEN, BUT IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHETHER THE BRACKET WAS BROKEN PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT OR UPON IMPACT. REAR PASSENGER RECEIVED A SEVERE HEAD INJURY. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE VEHICLE IN TO A DEALER AND HAVE THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE ("RCM") REPLACED AND TO SEND THE ORIGINAL TO THE COMPANY FOR ANALYSIS. THEY ARE PAYING FOR THIS. FURTHER RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR FORD FIESTAS RELATED TO THE PROGRAMMING OF THE RCM AND...

Other 2012 FORD FUSION Problem Areas

Steering 1,420 complaints Air Bags 404 complaints Electrical System 156 complaints Power Train 155 complaints Unknown Or Other 117 complaints Engine 111 complaints Service Brakes 102 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 85 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 80 complaints Structurebody 75 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 58 complaints Suspension 33 complaints Wheels 23 complaints Exterior Lighting 20 complaints Structurebodydoor 19 complaints Steeringelectric Power Assist System 16 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 15 complaints Seats 10 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 10 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 6 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid 6 complaints Traction Control System 6 complaints Visibilitywiper 6 complaints Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 6 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 5 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 5 complaints Tires 5 complaints Structurebodydoorhandleinterior 4 complaints Equipment Adaptivemobility 3 complaints Steeringsteering Control Module 3 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 2 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 2 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestorageevaporative Emissionscanister 2 complaints Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 1 complaint Air Bagsfrontalpassenger Sideinflator Module 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmission 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinionrack 1 complaint Steeringsteering Wheel Handle Baryawangle Sensor 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar 1 complaint Tether Lower Anchor On Car Seat Or Vehicle 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Tiresvalve 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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