2008 Ford Fusion Latches & Locks Problems

Your trunk latch isn't working properly, which caused the trunk to nearly slam on your hand. This happened at around 98,000 miles on your vehicle. The latch mechanism will likely need to be inspected and either repaired or replaced to ensure the trunk operates safely.

TL* THE CONTACT'S GRAND-MOTHER OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR LATCH BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND USE THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HOOD WOULD UNLATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 74,000. THE VIN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ENGAGED THE FORCE WAS SO HARD THAT IT BROKE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED THE DOOR HANDLE FAILURE WITH HER 2007 FORD FUSION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,363. UPDATED 01/04/11*LJ THE DOOR LOCK WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 01/10/11*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HOOD SUDDENLY OPENED WITHOUT WARNING BREAKING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DURING THE PROCESS. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 116000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. AT TIMES, WHEN TRYING TO GET IN THE VEHICLE OR ONCE IN THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK; THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR FROM THE INSIDE EVEN IF THE CONTACT USED THE DOOR HANDLES TO OPEN. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT FELT THAT IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,499. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,701.