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CarComplaints.com Notes: Has the power steering started to show signs of failure in the 2014? Yeah, a little. Am I confident it will become a bigger problem over time? Yeah, a lot.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,586 miles

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2014 Ford Fusion Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #26

Aug 032022

Fusion

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I took my Ford Fusion in for its 50000 mile maintenance. The tech was unable to remove the lug nuts because they were swollen due to the poor design by Ford. I had to replace all 20 lug nuts at a cost of $200. If I did not replace them I would be unable to change a flat tire if I were to have one.

- Mt Pleasant, TN, USA

problem #25

Jun 272022

Fusion

  • miles
The lug nuts on all the tries won't come off. It seems like the stainless steel cap is no longer connected to the actual lug nut making it impossible to get off with out ripping the cap off and then getting a socket on the lug nut. I need to change a tire out but am unable to unless I destroy the lug nut cap.

- Pierre, SD, USA

problem #24

Jun 042022

Fusion

  • miles
Was recently notified by my local Ford dealer that my Lug Nuts on my vehicle needs to be replaced due to swelling. My dealer advised that "Wheel damage will happen" due to this swelling. It appears that this is a known issue by Ford who again has decided to put profits over customer safety. The dealer made is clear that this issue is a vehicle safety issue. I feel that a recall on these defective lug nuts should be ordered for the benefit of public safety. It funny this was not an issue until after my extended warranty expired.

- York, PA, USA

problem #23

Apr 052022

Fusion

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving I hit a piece of metal which caused my driver rear tire to go flat. When I got out to change to the tire I was unable to do so because the lug wrench would not fit the lug nuts. So I had to call roadside assists to change it. They said it is a common problem with Ford, some of them are one size and others are another.

- Chattannoga, TN, USA

problem #22

Apr 192022

Fusion

  • miles
Had to replace lug nuts, dealer said we-€™re swollen and may make changing tires a problem if not replaced.

- Eau Claire, WI, USA

problem #21

Mar 082022

Fusion

  • miles
I hit a very deep pit hole on the interstate causing a tire blowout on front driver side tire as well as a cracked rim on back drivers side. As I go to put the spare on I can't get the lug nuts off. The tool in the spare kit doesn't fit, resulting me to call a tow truck who couldn't get them off either. It took me 2 days to figure out the lug nuts were swollen and this was a common problem with Ford Fusions. My local Ford shop would not assist in the matter at all and still refuse to replace them. They should in fact replace them and also the cost of the damage caused by this. If the nuts were regular lug nuts I could have remedied the situation my self. No police or injuries were involved just lots of stress and money out of my pocket to fix it.

- Hagerstown, MD, USA

problem #20

Feb 112022

Fusion

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

swollen lug nuts that prevent removal of wheel

- Peotone, IL, USA

problem #19

Nov 252021

Fusion

  • miles
The wheel lug nuts on this vehicle are faulty. When I purchased new tires the tire installer said these lug nuts are faulty and not safe.

- Franklin, TN, USA

problem #18

Sep 142021

Fusion

  • miles
Swollen lug nuts. This is being ridiculous that this has not been recalled yet

- Lima, OH, USA

problem #17

Dec 302020

Fusion

  • 122,000 miles
Tire in for service, Firestone rep stated lug nuts need to be replaced, they are "mushrooming" which could cause an inability to remove the lug nuts in case of roadside emergency.

- Overland Park, KS, USA

problem #16

Apr 222020

Fusion

  • 77,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to have a set of tires installed on the vehicle, the contact was informed by the mechanic that the lug nuts were swollen. The contact was informed of possible damages or stripping of the lug nuts if an attempt was made to remove the wheels from the vehicle. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure, but offered no additional assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

- Shaker Heights, OH, USA

problem #15

Nov 032019

Fusion

  • 95,120 miles
I hit a huge pothole that blew my tire on interstate 57 South bound near monee (approximately 2 miles North of the peotone exit).

- Rantoul, IL, USA

problem #14

Mar 082018

Fusion

  • 79,221 miles
My tires constantly seem like they slide when the roads are moist, although I have taken the car to the dealership and they say the tread on the tires is fine. On Thursday, March 9, 2018 I was coming into work and there was a light layer of snow on the ground I hit the brakes as I turned the corner of a parking lot and the car would not stop. To avoid hitting a tree I had to turn the steering wheel causing a break in the wheel, need for a wheel alignment and a new right front bearing, $903.42 worth of damage. I checked to see if there was ice of some sort but there was nothing.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

problem #13

Feb 142014

Fusion

  • 1,200 miles
Our 2014 Ford Fusion has always had an off balance feel when driving it. It feels like the wheels on the back end are seriously out of balance, alignment and feels like it all of a sudden will pull to one side when driving over 55 mph. Keeps eating tires. Have had 10 tires on it since 2014 and has 79,000 miles on it. We only drive good highways. The company has reported the alignment is fine. Between the belts breaking on the tires and the car, I can't wait to pay it off to trade it in. Scares me to drive it. This has been on ongoing problem with the care since we got it, so the date I have to click doesn't explain that it is ongoing.

- Beatrice, NE, USA

problem #12

Dec 232017

Fusion

  • 85,000 miles
Tires wear out prematurely at 20-25K miles in my case every 10-12 months. Tires have been replaced every 10-12 months since car was new. This is not normal by any means. Someone is going to have a blowout due to the extremely fast wear on the tires. This could severely injure or kill someone. Tire picture attached is one year old and has been typical of one year tire wear since car was brand new.

- Burlington Junction, MO, USA

problem #11

Aug 312017

Fusion

  • 41,000 miles
"takata recall lost power steering, stability light and anti skid lights came on was on a side street, moving about 20 mph when it just went out.if this had happened at high speeds on the interstate someone would have been killed luckily my husband was with me and was managed to drive it home, this has a lot of complaints on line and a recall should be issued !!!

- N Ft Myers, FL, USA

problem #10

Aug 072017

Fusion

  • 88,812 miles
Swollen lug nuts securing the wheel(s) to the vehicle. While experiencing a flat tire I had two road service calls come to remove the flat tire with my spare without success as their lug wrenches could not remove any including all twenty wheel lug nuts. I had to have car towed to Ford dealership where I was informed that this is a common occurrence with Fusion lug nuts. Doing an internet web search, I found that this indeed is a unknown common problem!

- Brooklyn, MI, USA

problem #9

May 222017

Fusion

  • 51,000 miles
Lug nuts on both rear tires are coming off while driving. O N May 10th it happened and I managed to tighten them and make it home. On May 22nd it happened again. My 12 year old son was with me and I kept feeling like my tires were off as I tried to stop and check it out I lost control and ran off into a ditch and crashed into a fence. I called police and spent 3 hours. The only way to load vehicle was to tighten the lug nuts from preventing more damage to the vehicle. I am very upset his happened. I do not know what would cause all lug nuts to come loose for no reason not only once but twice and cause this traumatic experience. I do not even want this car anymore I am terrifiedto get in it even if it was fixed. My son doesnt even want to ride in another vehicle again.

- Salem, AL, USA

problem #8

May 202017

Fusion

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. While the vehicle was at the dealer for maintenance, it was discovered that the wheel lug nuts were faulty and had expanded and enlarged. The wrench provided by the manufacturer would no longer fit over the lug nuts to tighten and secure the wheels to the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.

- Palos Heights, IL, USA

problem #7

Dec 012015

Fusion

  • 22,500 miles
I bought a used 2014 Ford Fusion in the summer with no driving problems, but when I was driving the car in the winter the front end of the car shook really bad at speeds over 35 to 45 miles mpr took the car to Ford dealer, they said this is a problem that Ford knows about with the 19"wheel but they do not tell the custermers about it when selling the cars.so when winters comes around again I have to buy a different set of wheels to be able to drive the car safely this up coming winter. This happens when driving on the city street and get really bad on the highway.

- Falconer, NY, USA

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