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2007 Ford Fusion Wheels Problems

4 owner-reported wheels complaints from NHTSA data

4
Complaints
Jan 2017Feb 2018
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

mediumWHEELS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2018

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

NHTSA #: 11073192
mediumWHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2018

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 THE STOP SIGN WAS AT A ROAD THAT WAS 55 MPH. YOU CAN IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY SITUATION ? FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. DOES THERE HAVE TO BE DEATHS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN ? THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE BLEAD. THEY SEEMED TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM....AGAIN, WHY AND THE HELL IS NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT IT ? NEXT I AM GOING TO WRITE MY STATE REPRESENTATIVE OR SOMEONE WHO CAN MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN. I BELIEVE I WROTE TO YOU BEFORE, BUT LOST THE PAPERWORK THAT CAME. BUT IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE NOTHING WAS BEING DONE ABOUT IT ANYWAY. OH, AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BLEAD BY THE DEALER IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. AT LEAST WHEN OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS HAVE RECALLS SOMETHING APPEARS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT . HERE IN THE GOOD OLE USA THINGS SEEM TO DRAG ON AND ON AND ON. SO DOES THAT MEAN FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS ARE MORE CONSIDERATE FOR OUR SAFETY THAN OWN COUNTRY ? I WANT ACTION.

NHTSA #: 11061613
mediumWHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2017

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

NHTSA #: 10944094
mediumWHEELS
Filed: Jan 2017

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.

NHTSA #: 10944114

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