2018 FORD FUSION HYBRID PROBLEMS


Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Engine Running Incident
- Owner found deceased, wedged between driver's side door and door post
- Engine running and vehicle in gear, appeared to roll against mobile home steps
- Vehicle inspected with no discrepancies found
- Owner found deceased, wedged between driver's side door and door post
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2. Engine Coolant Intrusion
- Check engine warning light illuminated after oil change
- Diagnosed with coolant intrusion in engine, requiring engine replacement
- Check engine warning light illuminated after oil change
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3. Brake System Failure
- Grinding sound from front brake pads, emergency brake failure message displayed
- Vehicle turned off, restarted normally
- Cause of failure not determined, dealer notified
- Grinding sound from front brake pads, emergency brake failure message displayed
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4. Battery Failure
- Vehicle fails to start, battery issues became regular failure
- Low battery warning light illuminated
- No repairs done, manufacturer not notified
- Vehicle fails to start, battery issues became regular failure
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5. Steering System Issues
- Loose steering wheel causing loss of steering control
- Steering wheel issue corrected after vehicle restart, no recall associated with VIN
- Loose steering wheel causing loss of steering control
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6. Braking System Defect
- Brake pedal goes to floorboard, vehicle fails to respond as needed
- Brake line failure on output of ABS pump, previous brake hose rupture
- Dealer informed VIN not included in recall, no repairs made
- Brake pedal goes to floorboard, vehicle fails to respond as needed
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7. Interior Design Flaw
- Gear shift dial on council pricking fingers, causing cuts and lifted skin
- Material of dial poking out and causing injuries, no solution from dealership
- Gear shift dial on council pricking fingers, causing cuts and lifted skin
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8. Rim and Tire Safety Concern
- Rims and Michelin tires unsafe, difficult to maneuver and prone to damage
- No spare for hybrid, potentially hazardous situation
- Rims and Michelin tires unsafe, difficult to maneuver and prone to damage
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9. Wiper System Inefficiency
- Wipers on 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid incredibly slow even at highest speed setting
- Insufficient in moderate rain, barely clears windshield in heavy downpour
- Safety concern for visibility in inclement weather
- Wipers on 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid incredibly slow even at highest speed setting
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10. Powertrain Fault
- Dashboard indicates powertrain fault with amber wrench symbol
- Car goes into limp home mode with grabby brakes and lower fuel economy
- Car has stalled out while driving, requiring a full stop and restart, extremely unsafe
- Powertrain warning light first occurred on June 15, 2018, car had under 5,000 miles on odometer
- Dashboard indicates powertrain fault with amber wrench symbol
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774