2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid Problems

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that after his wife had shifted into reverse and depressed the accelerator pedal, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle and the steering wheel failed to turn to the right or the left. The contact stated that his wife turned off and restarted the vehicle and the power steering functionality had not returned. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the power steering gears, rack, and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Power steering failed exactly as under recall 15S18 and 15N01 - however they say my car isn't included in the recall. The car is still at the dealer and broken, so the part is available at this moment. The steering warning came up while driving. Upon restarting, the car would only work in manual mode. The dealer has confirmed the problem. I have not contacted Ford yet, only talking to the dealer. There was no warning other than the one that came up when the failure occurred.

The contact owned a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 22-25 mph in heavy traffic, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The driver continuously depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the rear of unknown Honda. The vehicle continued to travel and seemed to idle. There were no warning lights illuminated. There was a police report filed. The air bag deployed. There was no report of a fire. The driver sustained a quarter size burn on her right arm but medical attention was not provided. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The contact was unsure if the local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred her to the NHTSA hotline. The contact stated that she failed to received a recall letter and the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number : 22V011000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

My Ford Fusion hybrid is no longer safe to drive. I keep it parked in front of my work. I’ve had 2 Mechanics I know personally look at it and they both say the break line is cracked and is spraying out break fluid. I was driving in a stormy day and all of the sudden the break light, traction control light, slippery roads light, abs light, and advance service tech appeared. All at once I knew to drive slow and safe since I had no traction control. I restarted my car and all the lights disappeared. Than as I’m driving the next day, Low break fluid was on the screen but for only a second. And it did that every time I would hit the break. So I bought break fluid and filled it up. I pressed on the breaks many times and turned the wheel to the left so I can look in the wheel well I noticed the leak and immediately knew I needed to get it serviced. I unfortunately don’t have the money and it is gonna remain in front of my work till I can figure out what to do. I looked online to find solutions and found some recalls but when I looked up my vin it didn’t show up for my car. I can attach the recalls I found that look like they are for this issue. Please put add this to the recall list.

The dealer car Mariano motors LLC sold me the car, sold me it with a fake mileage. May you found below the report Vin history about it.

My car has approximately 110,000 miles on it. For the last 6 months, I've been getting alerts on my dashboard ("Service Advance Trak", "Hill Start Not Available", and one or two others). This happens at slow speeds and when turning. When these alerts start, I lose power steering. I've also noticed that when I apply brakes at slow speeds, the ABS engages for a few seconds. I was told by the dealer that it was the engine control module. I had it replaced and reprogrammed. However, the alerts and loss of power steering still happens though not as much.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine compartment after the vehicle had switched from electric to gasoline. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission had failed and 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 86,300.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bearings had failed in the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall or under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 112,152.

The dealer car Mariano motors LLC sold me the car, sold me it with a fake mileage. May you found below the report Vin history about it.

Engine makes a whining sound when motor engages. 2 auto shops, including Ford dealership says it's a bad transmission. When I went online to see if others have had this problem, issue was confirmed that this is a common problem with this Hybrid. We bought this car brand new, have maintained it per manual at dealership. This should not happen with a car with only 112,000 miles. Lemon law?

My Ford Fusion hybrid is no longer safe to drive. I keep it parked in front of my work. I’ve had 2 Mechanics I know personally look at it and they both say the break line is cracked and is spraying out break fluid. I was driving in a stormy day and all of the sudden the break light, traction control light, slippery roads light, abs light, and advance service tech appeared. All at once I knew to drive slow and safe since I had no traction control. I restarted my car and all the lights disappeared. Than as I’m driving the next day, Low break fluid was on the screen but for only a second. And it did that every time I would hit the break. So I bought break fluid and filled it up. I pressed on the breaks many times and turned the wheel to the left so I can look in the wheel well I noticed the leak and immediately knew I needed to get it serviced. I unfortunately don’t have the money and it is gonna remain in front of my work till I can figure out what to do. I looked online to find solutions and found some recalls but when I looked up my vin it didn’t show up for my car. I can attach the recalls I found that look like they are for this issue. Please put add this to the recall list.

WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ABS SYSTEMS. SIMILAR TO RECENT RECALL OF OTHER FORD FUSIONS, BUT MY VIN IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE SWOLLEN AND WEAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE EXISTED AND THAT THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO BRING IN A NEW SET OF LUG NUTS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SET WHEN THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. FELIX SABATES FORD (7601 SOUTH BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28273, (704) 552-2760) STATED THAT THE LUG NUTS HAD A CAP THAT WAS WELDED ON THE TOP LUG NUTS THEMSELVES THAT WAS SWOLLEN CAUSING THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

SWELLING LUG NUTS THAT NEED TO BE BEATEN OFF OR DRILLED OFF

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated the rearview camera failed to turn on or would temporarily turn on while reversing. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that he would be responsible for the cost of the repair because there were no recalls related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE FAST ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING HEAVY RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

While driving on a level flat road at approximately 25 MPH, the front right lower A frame assembly snapped and caused the front suspension to drop and the resulting drop caused the front tire to be ripped from its rim. As a result, I briefly lost control and crashed into a parked vehicle. Had this occurred at a higher speed the result would have been disastrous! The lower A-Frame is a thick cast aluminum structure that is approx 11/2" thick where it cracked apart.

WHEN STEERING THE CAR IN A TURN, SUCH AS ON AND OFF RAMPS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK IN THE DIRECTION OF STEERING AND THE (TCS) TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON. THIS BEGAN HAPPENING AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A RECALLED STEERING BOLT REPLACED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THREE FORD DEALERSHIPS, AND NONE OF THEM CAN FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP RECENTLY ON 2-26-2121 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $610.00 WHICH I FOUND ABSURD.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V177000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 22V413000 (Power Train), however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized. Additionally, the traction control warning light was illuminated. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN TWICE FOR A CAM POSITION SENSOR. THE FIRST TIME THE PART TOTALLY FAILED AND LEFT US ON THE ROAD SIDE ON A VERY DANGEROUS STRETCH OF HWY 101 AND WAS REPLACED. 1708 MILES LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE CODE WAS P0340 AGAIN. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED THROUGH A DEALER ROAD TEST AND WE WERE CHARGED $190.00 FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS. THE FIRST TIME THIS ISSUE OCCURRED, WE HAD BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR A SAFETY RECALL. WHEN WE PICKED THE CAR UP, THIS WAS THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THE FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT. THIS HAS CAUSED US GRAVE CONCERN. MY WIFE HAS MS AND CAN'T BE LEFT ON THE ROADSIDE. WE BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE UNSAFE, AND FORD WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR REPAIRS AS THE COMPUTER SHOWS THE CODE THAT WOULD STATE THE ISSUE HAS HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT BECAUSE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT CAUSE THE CODE TO OCCUR A THIRD TIME, THAT EVERYTHING IS WORKING WELL. AGAIN, WE BELIEVE THIS IS WRONG AND WISH TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF A VERY REAL SAFETY ISSUE. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE ISSUE. OUR SERVICE ADVISER IS [XXX] FROM MOCK FORD (SHOULD BE NOTED THIS IS NOT HER FAULT NOR I BELIEVE MOCK FORD) AND THE FORD REP IS [XXX], 866-631-3788 X77756 . WE DO NOT KNOW AT THIS TIME IF THE ISSUE HAS BEEN REMEDIED. ONLY THAT THROUGH A TEST DRIVE IT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE COMPUTER LOG SHOWS THE INCIDENTS. SHOULD WE JUST IGNORE THIS AND HOPE FOR THE BEST? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

TAKATA RECALL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON APRIL 10, 2019. THE SEATBELT CAME LOOSE AT THE METAL CABLE. ALL OTHER 2015 FORD FUSIONS HAVE HAD RECALLS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE FUSION HYBRID. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND TURNING. *DT PHOTOS ATTACHED *JB