2017 FORD FUSION Power Train Problems

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted, but failed to shift into drive. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the torque converter. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V427000 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 84,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the transmission failed to shift into drive(D). The Shift System Fault, Service Required message was displayed. The contact noticed that the shifter cable was detached and reconnected the shifter cable. The transmission was then able to shift into drive(D). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

Shift System Fault: transmission shifter cable bushing wore out, cap fell off, shifter cable got detached, so I cannot shift the car out of Park. I have a 2017 Ford Fusion and it was not included in the recall, even though this Shift System Fault problem is the same problem that the Ford Fusions included in the recall are having.

Car started rough and engine light came on. Coolant low. Took car to Ford dealer service department and was told the problem was coolant intrusion. Was told not to drive it as eventually the car would overheat and engine block would crack. Only fix is to get a new engine.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after reversing and shifting back into drive, the vehicle failed to move or respond as needed. The contact stated that the “Shift System Fault” warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while reversing out of her driveway at approximately 3 MPH, the transmission slipped out of reverse(R) and shifted into neutral(N). The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had also occurred while in drive(D) and had become a recurring failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic; however, she had watched videos online on how to replace the damaged shifter cable bushing. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon shifting into drive(D), the vehicle failed to respond. The power train warning light was illuminated, and a message indicating the gear shifter failure was displayed. The contact attempted to shift into park (P), but the gear shifter remained stuck in drive(D). The contact stated that she was able to manually move the shifter cable, and the vehicle shifted into park (P). The contact stated that the shifter cable bushing was replaced by a family member. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop and depressing the accelerator pedal after the part was replaced, the vehicle shuddered and hesitated to respond. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after shifting from the reverse position to the drive position the transmission would not go into gear and the vehicle would not drive forward. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission cable bushing had failed and needed to be replaced. The transmission cable bushing was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Shift cable bushing issue. Same as recall 22s43 for 2012-2016 Ford Fusions.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the gear shifter failed to operate as needed and the contact was unable to shift into the intended gear. The message to “See Owner’s Manual” was displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the shifter cable bushing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Shift cable bushing on the top of the transmission was found disintegrated upon inspection and only small remnants were found. Due to this issue, the cable was also found to be disconnected from the transmission. Prior to the inspection, a “Shift Sys” and “See Manual” error appeared on the dash screen with a yellow wrench while changing gears 3 separate times. The transmission then became stuck in neutral. This could cause myself or others to be stuck in a gear unable to safely leave their vehicles at their destination. This could also cause the reverse and leave myself or others stranded at their destinations. Research found that this same part and issue is under recall for all models 2013-2016 Ford Fusions. I believe this recall should be extended to the 2017 model as well. I have tended to the issue and replaced the part, using OEM part from dealer, within...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while reversing from the driveway, the shifter knob linkage detached. As a result, the vehicle failed to move. The power train wrench symbol illuminated and went off. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Failure to shift properly, RPM’s increasing while transmission is changing gears. No warning lamps, messages. Symptoms increasing over a 3 week period. Took car to Ford Dealer on 7/15/2023; diagnostics done indicating failure of torque converter and transmission pump. As of today, 9/5/2023, car is still at dealership with no repairs made. Dealer says unable to get parts for repairs, and they have no idea when parts might be available.

Driving down the road transmission started shifting erratic people behind me had to slam on their brakes almost causing an accident as I had to pull over because it would not shift into the next gear. The vehicle only has 84,000 miles on it and I don’t know how this is going to be safe to drive with my kids in the vehicle. I called to see if there is any recalls and they Said no. When I look it up online, there is many complaints, including torque, converter and transmission.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to operate properly after shifting out of park(P). The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed twice to the dealer. The contact stated that on the first occasion the shifter cable bushing was replaced, and on the second occasion the cable was replaced. The contact stated that after the repairs the failure returned after shifting into reverse(R). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The contact was also informed that she would not be reimbursed for any prior repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 132,563.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle made a beeping sound and independently shifted into neutral(N). The contact was able to coast the vehicle into a parking lot and shifted into park(P). The contact stated the vehicle failed to respond while shifting into drive(D) or reverse(R). The gear shift indicator light indicated that the transmission was in park(P). The power train warning light was illuminated, and a message indicating a transmission failure was displayed. The vehicle was towed to a transmission specialist, where the transmission shifter cable was replaced; however, the failure recurred 3 weeks later. The vehicle was towed to the transmission specialist. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under an unknown recall because the...

Ford Fusion 2.0 is currently at 71,000 miles and experiencing signs of coolant intrusion. Rough cold start with white smoke coming out of the exhaust. Check engine light illuminated showing a P0301 code (misfire in cylinder '1'). Still trying to research a reputable dealer/repair facility that can perform the repair without any hassle. The engine is drinking about 1/4 cup of coolant per day as of writing this. This is a well-documented issue plaguing the EcoBoost engines and is a very costly repair, let alone very dangerous if left to fester.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that when attempting to park the vehicle to refuel it, the gear shifter was stuck into drive (D) position. Additionally, the contact stated that the gear shifter was later stuck into park (P) position. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission shift cable bushing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V413000 (Power Train), 19V362000 (Power Train) and 18V471000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 79,921.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, and the engine revved but failed to respond as intended. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she drove the vehicle off the highway and onto an exit ramp and eventually the vehicle stalled on the side of the road. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer, who diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact then had the vehicle towed to a transmission specialist who replaced the transmission with a refurbished transmission. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that recently the transmission failed again, and the vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was...

Similar to the 2016 Ford Fusion (June 10, 2022 / NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 22V413000) The 2017 Ford Fusion also has issues with shifting gears. Vehicle has been locked in park and is unable to move.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the engine and the engine short block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that a Customer Service Satisfaction letter was mailed; however, the program had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle, the vehicle failed to move forward as the shift sys fault service required message was displayed on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the contact was informed that the shifter cable bushing was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact's husband linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was 101,413.

Due to transmission issues from what in hearing. The cars front end locked up while i was driving. I could not push the car out of the steeet. It is stuck in park. Luckily I wasn't on the freeway. But I was on a busy street and the police had to block the road.

While driving 2017 Ford Fusion, the car began to jerk violently. After a few feet the car would only rev and would not accelerate. The car was restarted where it went into gear but after a few feet it jerked into the next gear violently and then would only rev. There were no lights on at the time of incident. Car had to be towed to dealer where it would not go into gear at all and at time of drop off the ABS and Traction control lights came on. Car has 112,000 miles and has already had the motor replaced due to the coolant leak into engine block. Was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with failed torque converter, pump, and solenoid repair quoted $4900.00. New transmission quoted at $6100.00.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to shift the vehicle into drive however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the shifter cable and the shifter cable bushing were missing and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls on the VIN for the failure. The failure mileage was 89,661.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, it was difficult to shift the vehicle into drive(D). After restarting the vehicle, the contact stated that he was able to shift the vehicle into drive(D) and the vehicle was driven to the residence. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed from the residence to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the shifter cable bushing had detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V376000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 97,800.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift out of park(P). The powertrain warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated while depressing of the accelerator pedal while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, a DTC code reader failed to retrieve a fault code to determine the cause of the failure. The mechanic then informed the contact that the failure was related to the transmission shifter cable bushing. The mechanic had reached out to the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lunged forward unintendedly and then went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was pulling to either side, shaking, vibrating, and was very unstable. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the torque converter weld studs had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V427000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced that failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 60,000.

I am getting the Shift system error and error u200296 when I get it scanned. The shift linkage keeps popping off and we have replaced it multiple times making it impossible to change gears

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while shifting into drive(D) or reverse(R), the vehicle inadvertently shifted to park(P) instead. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the gear box needed to be replaced. The mechanic repaired the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(R), the gear shifter inadvertently shifted back into park(P). The contact stated that she attempted to shift in another gear however, the gear shifter reverted to park(P). The power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the gear shifter assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Over the last 11 months when I am driving I go to back into a parking spot and the gear shifter gets stuck in neutral and will not move. I have to turn the vehicle off and turn it back on to move it. This leaves me sitting in the middle of the parking lot at risk to get hit

The contact’s husband owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to shift into gear. The transmission system failure message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission shifter cable bushing failed, and the shifter cable bushing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 78,500. The VIN was unavailable.

Vehicle transmission suddenly goes into what seems to be a limp mode and shifts really hard going into reverse and through all the gears and starts jerking

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started to lose forward momentum. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle only revved and had not gained forward momentum. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where it was partially diagnosed and determined that the torque convertor and transmission had failed. The contact was informed that the failure was related to an unknown NHTSA Campaign. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V427000 (Power Train). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to start. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission shifted out of gear unintendedly. The contact stated that the passenger's and driver's side windows failed to operate as needed. The contact also noticed excessive fluid underneath the vehicle. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed unknown repairs to the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The shifting was not working when making the selected gear and it was driving in an unintended direction when it was selected reversed. The car was driving forward when the operator selects was in reversed.

The shifting was not working when making the selected gear and it was driving in an unintended direction when it was selected reversed. The car was driving forward when the operation selects was in reversed. The car was accelerated by itself when I was driving the car and the dashboard did not gave me any warning light that something in the car need attention.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond and lost motive power. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon shifting into gear, the vehicle failed to respond and made abnormal sounds. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle twice, and the contact continued shifting into gear until the vehicle responded, however, the vehicle would not exceed 2 MPH. The contact was able to drive to the nearby residence, where the failure reoccurred. The power train warning light illuminated and a message advising to see the Owner's Manual was displayed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while attempting to shift into gear, the gear shifter seized, and required to be manually hit to shift into the desired gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The message to "See Owner’s Manual" was displayed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. The vehicle then shuddered and started independently. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times after refueling the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was shuddering while shifting into gear and would shudder uncontrollably while in reverse (R). The contact also stated that upon coming to a complete stop, the vehicle shuddered and shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that he would shift into neutral (N) or park (P) to prevent the failure from occurring while at a complete stop. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the EVAP purge valve assembly and the spark plugs were replaced. The check engine warning light turned off; however, the failure...

Failure of vacuum pump caused the brakes and engine to fail on the highway. No warning indications appeared until after the vehicle was brought to a stop. The vehicle was diagnosed at Riser Ford. The mechanics claim that a plastic part in the vacuum pump system broke. After further research I found that this a common occurrence with the Eco boost engines. An investigation is warranted, Ford's negligence and poor build quality has become a safety concern.

The contact owns a 2017 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 that while coming to a stop at a stop signal, the vehicle jerked forward. The contact stated that the failure recurred after shifting into reverse(R). The contact also stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

My transmission shift linkage is broken and keeps detaching from the transmission shift lever. According to the recall that is already out there for this issue, 2014-2016 Ford fusions are covered. My vehicle was manufactured in 2016 but is a 2017 model year. As such its using the affected parts but not part of the recall. The cost to repair it is well outside what I can afford.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the transmission selector could not be shifted from park to drive. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the transmission shift cable bushing had detached. The contact was able to reattach the shift cable bushing, but the failure persisted. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 65,000.

On July 21, 2022 I was driving my 2017 Ford Fusion I was driving on route 95 when my car started to over rev and began shaking, then I lost complete engine power. I nearly getting ran off the road from the cars behind me. Thank goodness I was in the right-hand lane when this incident happened. I had my 2017 Ford Fusion towed to Purvis Ford service center in Fredericksburg Virginia. The tech called me letting me know that my torque converter has failed and needs to be fixed. The cost was going to be $6,250 plus $200 diagnosis fee. I was made aware of the recall on the Fusions torque converter failure. I was told my Vin number isn't a part of the recall. I believe my car needs to be a part of this recall everything stated in the recall description my vehicle had done. What do...

I was driving my 2017 Ford Fusion it lost power to the engine. The car just revs when you hit the gas, the transmission failed. I was nearly ran off the road on route 95 back in July 2022, thank goodness I made it to the shoulder. I had my car towed to Ford service center and was made aware of the recall on the torque converter, also was informed that my vehicle isn’t a part of the recall. I find it very odd that my car has been doing everything that the recall is explaining.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that when attempting to shift gear there was a warning light and a message stating that shifter failure and “Shift Assist Fault, See Manual”. The contact depressed the brake pedal while moving the gear shifter for the gear shifter to function properly. The failure reoccurred intermittently and had since increased in frequency. The contact stated that several attempts were needed for the gear shifter to properly register the desired gear. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally shifted into reverse independently. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who confirmed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V413000 (Power Train), 19V362000 (Power Train), 18V471000 (Power Train) and 18V169000 (Power Train) related to the shifter cable bushing. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recalls. The shifter cable bushing and cap was replaced....

The bushing that attaches transmission shift cables disappeared. The car flashed "shift sys fault" and kept turning on the emergency brake and disabled the engine from starting. After googling the warning, I found an article about the recall from ford and what the problem was. After finding a picture of the problem I was able to verify that the bushing was gone and cable was detached. Once the cable was reattched, the car functioned correctly. Unfortunately my car was not part of the 2022 recall for this malfunctioning part