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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,331 miles

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2015 Ford Fusion electrical problems

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2015 Ford Fusion Owner Comments (Page 2 of 4)

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problem #60

Sep 212021

Fusion

  • miles

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

At approximately 80,000 miles, the abs censor came on, along with three other lights, one of which is traction control. The brakes begin acting out of control and power steering goes out. Mechanic came to look at it and told me that he-€™s seen a lot of the same problems with Ford vehicles, specifically fusions and fiestas. He told me it-€™s an ABS sensor in the electrical harness.

- Houston , TX, USA

problem #59

Sep 072021

Fusion

  • miles
Overheated warning light flashed then went off when car was cooled down for 45 mins and then started right up and no warning light was ever seen again to come on then drove car 30 miles next morn car wouldn't start.checked engine coolant and it was all gone no visible leak.. no warning light Refilled coolant car tried to start and put out white smoke from tailpipe. Car started barely and was rough running again no warning light showing drove car to mechanic and he said car engine was blown.. so looked on different forums and found that the Ford fusion and Ford escape motors the 1.5 liter was a real lemon and the overheat light warning of low coolant or overheating of engine has had problems for several years on these 2 vehicles that had the 1.5 engine in them.. you can no longer buy the 1.5 because they were so terrible that they quit making them is what I'm being told.. I would like this engine to be recalled for all the problems it has given thousands of people

- Campbell, MO, USA

problem #58

Aug 092021

Fusion

  • miles
multiple warning lights come off and on while driving. When they come on steering becomes difficult. no one can determine the cause. there have bene multiple reports by others with this same make/model of happening to them and no mechanics nor dealership have been able to identify the cause

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #57

Jul 152021

Fusion

  • miles

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

I have received a message on my dashboard regarding 1. Engine Coolant Over Temperature 2. Power Reduced to Lower Engine Temperature. I have taken the car to a repair shop Thursday and Friday. I believe car is a lemon. Have had the vehicle for only 17 days. I can-€™t keep calling off work due to non operational vehicle. I would like to get this issue resolved or otherwise I would not be able to pay my car note

- Detroit , MI, USA

problem #56

Jul 042021

Fusion

  • miles
Randomly and without warning, the entire climate control system shuts off as well as the entire center console. The only message during this period is "temporarily lost communication with climate control". When all this shuts off, the drivers side controls for the windows becomes inoperative as well as the passenger side lock/unlock button. This renders a safety hazard because during times of heat and cold it becomes impossible to run the climate control or roll the windows down for any air movement. Also an extreme hazard is the passenger is unable to unlock the doors in even of an emergency. Occasionally when this happens, the air bag light will illuminate, causing unknown safety hazards in that aspect. I have contacted the dealership and was told it sounds like a potentially faulty computer module, or faulty wiring that could cost thousands to repair. The issue occurs 80% of the time the car is in operation and seems to happen more on hot days where it becomes critical to have air movement/AC.

- Syracuse, UT, USA

problem #55

Jan 122021

Fusion

  • miles
Battery dies suddenly. No crank no start.

- Lafayette, LA, USA

problem #54

Dec 152020

Fusion

  • miles

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

I just bought a new Battery. And I keep getting no crank no start. Rear suspension keeps squeaking as if it's not lubricated.

- Lafayette, LA, USA

problem #53

Jun 102021

Fusion

  • miles
Dashboard shows "temporarily lost connection with climate system". When displayed, the air conditioning system (cold or heat) works. Other functions on dash board are also unavailable. Windows or door locks do not work. Considerable safety concern for all but especially a vehicle transporting young children and/or infants. Summer heats rise to unbearable to dangerous to deadly if not addressed. Ford apparently has no fix but the issue is well documented amongst Ford owners. Unsure why this isn't a recall option given the nature and number of concerns. any help at all would be appreciated. While I provide today's date that it occurred, i share the problem has been ongoing for several years. It is on and off with the only consistent indication being when it is hot outside.

- Leavenworth, KS, USA

problem #52

Apr 062021

Fusion

  • 92,000 miles
For no reason at all the steering assist fault needs serviced continuously comes on while driving or sitting still making it impossible to steer. Has noticed this is a common problem among Ford vehicles my car has less than 100000 miles on it. There's no rhyme or reason when it happens or any warning. Could make a car crash a very real possibility.

- Jeff, KY, USA

problem #51

Mar 262021

Fusion

  • 89,000 miles
Trunk randomly opens on its own. Opens constantly throughout day even when driving down road. Things have blown out of trunk while driving and have caused me to have to pull over on side of road and potentially cause accidents.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #50

Jan 142021

Fusion

  • 74,815 miles

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

My vehicle's battery drained out because we hadn't been driving the vehicle much due to covid stay-home orders in Michigan and staying at home over the holidays. We rolled it out of the garage and jump started it in the driveway, then let it run for an hour to recharge the battery rather than driving it because our power steering and advance trac were showing fault messages and it was very difficult to steer the vehicle. The messages didn't go away after we turned it off and restarted it. We even left it overnight and tried the next morning. The messages are as follows: Low battery features temporarily turned off steering assist fault service required service advance trac there are also two warning lights showing a car skidding, one with the text "off" under it. I believe these are the traction control warning lights. Looking on the internet, I see there have been recalls for steering problems related to the electric power steering assist systems https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/Ford-recalls-sedans-and-SUVS-steering-problem/ www.fordproblems.com/epas/ I contacted Ford to see if they could provide some advice or assistance. There don't seem to be any recalls associated with this issue for my vehicle's VIN. They suggested I try turning it off and turning it on again (a "key cycle") to see if it would reset, which I have done a few times with no success. They then suggested taking it to the dealership to have it checked out. I don't feel safe driving with the steering wheel being so difficult to turn, so will need to have it towed. I also I fear I could be expensive to get this fixed if Ford does not recognize this as a service issue. I thought I should document this in case other vehicle owners have experienced similar problems and this is in fact a systematic issue, not an isolated case.

- Mt Pleasant, MI, USA

problem #49

Oct 152020

Fusion

  • 26,000 miles
I took my car into the Ford dealer for service as the car's bluetooth wouldn't pair to my cell phone. The issue began about two months ago. The dealer determined that the apim module needs replacing. The module is important for hands free communication while driving.

- Matthews, NC, USA

problem #48

Dec 032020

Fusion

  • miles
Car won't crank. Warning sign says dimming lights.

- Beech Island, SC, USA

problem #47

Dec 032020

Fusion

  • 87,000 miles
While driving on the highway, my dash informed me that my power steering module failed, and I had to pull over because the power steering was no longer working. I took it to a Ford dealership who misdiagnosed it as a battery issue. After getting a new battery the same issue happened again. I now have to replace the whole power steering which will cost me 3K.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #46

Dec 012020

Fusion

  • 75,000 miles
Sudden loss of power steering while driving on a city street and making a turn through an intersection. Repair required is complete replacement of the electronic steering assembly gear.

- Willow Grove, PA, USA

problem #45

Nov 142020

Fusion

  • 144,038 miles
When getting ready to park the car the car says it's it nuetral but it's actually I believe in park. I took my foot off the break and it was moving backwards. I put the parking break on the car so it is stationary.

- Romulus, MI, USA

problem #44

Jul 202020

Fusion

  • 10,000 miles
The vehicle electrical system shuts down and there is no power at all to any system. This has happened numerous times. The last time the dealer reprogrammed the computer and thought that fixed it. But it died again last week.

- Lady Lake, FL, USA

problem #43

Jul 212020

Fusion

  • 84,000 miles
Trunk opened while going down a highway. Has opened on its own multiple times while in motion, twice while stationary.

- Rockmart, GA, USA

problem #42

Jun 252020

Fusion 4-cyl

  • 71,000 miles
I have made several complaints about my 2015 Ford Fusion. The air conditioner will randomly shut off, and when this happens, I also cannot use any of my 4 windows, the radio, lock the car from the inside, and now my outside lights wont always turn on. For whatever reason, this happens more in the summer months. I have two toddlers and we travel long distance fairly regularly. What happens if its a hot summer day, the ac shuts off and I cant roll down my windows, especially when I have my children? 6/19/2020 I had a doctors appointment one hour away and this happened to me; luckily I did not have my children with. I often work evenings and nights, half an hour away from home. I can't drive with no headlights. There is 0 pattern in these issues so I cannot pinpoint what exactly triggers this. Pulling over and completely shutting off the car, taking the keys out of the ignition, and waiting for all electricity to shut off before restarting the car does not make a difference. I had to bring my car in 3 times for this, each time being told "nothing found that was wrong with the car" until I called the Ford company, made a complaint, and received a case number, and am now being told the internal computer system is "shot". the more I researched online about these issues, the more I see other's making same/similar complaints for the same vehicle.

- Virginia, MN, USA

problem #41

Jun 052020

Fusion 4-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
I leased a used vehicle on 6/5 and was kept there till autoplaza's closing time at 7 so when I finally left the car lot I realized while driving on the highway that there was no horn. I called when they reopened on 6/6 to schedule it to be fixed which they agreed to have it ready by 6/8, unfortunately while driving on the highway that same afternoon on 6/6 the cars engine died and I managed to coast the car off the highway into a random parking lot. I immediately called the sales man and I quote he said 'it's more than likely the alternator and that he was already tracking me on gps' so I was told to lock the keys in the car and it would be towed back to the dealership to be ready by 6/8. fast forward to the afternoon of 6/8, I call the dealership a hour before getting off work at 3:30pm to verify it would be ready by 5 and to my surprise I was told they were unsure if they had the car to begin with and was put on hold till the phone call dropped from their end. I called back again and was met with a voicemail so I left it alone and tried to get information again on 6/10. This time the sales man said it wasn't his problem and to call the office for service but after being forwarded to voicemail multiple times I demanded to speak with a manager. I tell the manager I'm aware it's illegal to sell a car without a horn and that I've been duped so I want my money back and his answer was no that he already received money from a bank on my behalf. I told him he had till the end of 6/10 to give me a answer on when it would be ready or I would get a lawyer so his answer was no matter what he would call me by 5pm that day with a status update but he never called. Since then I've been unable to get any straight answer or even a manager on the phone and it's been almost 3 weeks. I have a payment due from them for $250 every 2 weeks which is due tomorrow but I blocked the payments.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

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