1. Ford Fusion
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  3. Visibility

Ford Fusion Visibility Problems

25
Owner complaint records in our dataset
9
Years with records
2006–2016
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 25 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • failure mileage · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi12
60–100k mi5
30–60k mi3
100–150k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • November 19, 2017 · 68,000 miles

    Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seat Belts · Visibility

    Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ford fusion. While traveling highway speeds, the passenger noticed an abnormal burning odor. The contact turned on the air conditioner and smoke emitted into the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle lost power and the contact was able to see flames from the side mirror. The passenger was able to exit the vehicle. When the contact attempted to exit the vehicle, the door jammed. The contact…

    Fire reported

    ODI 11051024

    2013 records in this system

  • October 3, 2016 · 2,500 miles

    Electrical System · Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. When the contact activated the driver side window, his arm became caught up and difficult to remove from the window. The contact stated that the feature was a safety hazard for children. When the window control was activated and released, the window continued to rise. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 2,500.

    ODI 10911291

    2016 records in this system

  • June 19, 2016 · 99,000 miles

    Door · Electrical System · Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. When the down button was depressed on the front driver's side window, the window failed to roll down. The contact also stated that the front driver's side door failed to open from the inside. The contact had to exit the vehicle from the front passenger side door. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…

    ODI 10875176

    2010 records in this system

  • November 2, 2015 · 45,000 miles

    Electrical System · Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. During weather changes, the electronic vent function failed to work each year. The dealer was not notified. An independent mechanic replaced the pig wiring, resistor, and blower motor four times, but the failure continued. The windshield failed to defrost, the vent controls failed to function for the heat, and the contact had a loss of visibility and electronic function to…

    ODI 11061399

    2013 records in this system

  • September 24, 2014 · 1,000 miles

    Structure · Visibility

    From date of purchase to 9/24/14 i noticed cloudy blotches and streaks varying in number and size according to the direction looking and type of day on the rear window. At first i thought the window just had not been cleaned well. Looking through the rear view mirror these areas affect the drivers visual field by distorting and distracting the driver view. The ford mechanic verified seeing this & notified ford…

    ODI 10640046

    2014 records in this system

  • June 10, 2014 · 93,456 miles

    Visibility

    Good day, i bought my car used back in 2011. I have never had any issues in the 3 years regarding the tinted windows. I have not had any work done on them while i owned the vehicle either. Last week the service station rejected an inspection sticker due to this issue. My windows are at a 27 and i was told that should be at a 35. I have been looking at cars today who's tinted windows do not look any different than…

    ODI 10598886

    2010 records in this system

  • November 21, 2013 · 116,315 miles

    Visibility

    On the morning of thursday november 21st, 2013 i loaded my kids for school and proceeded to exit my garage and turn my defrost on when not a min later my rear window popped and shattered. I called ford and reported the incident and was advised that was not a safety concern and that it would not be repaired. My children sitting in the back seat could have been seriously injured by the class but not for the tint that…

    ODI 10553181

    2009 records in this system

  • August 22, 2012 · 6,500 miles

    Electrical System · Visibility

    Front windows and moon roof have spontaneously opened on two consecutive days after the vehicle has been shutoff, locked, and vacated. This problem can allow unauthorized access to the vehicle and exposure to the elements potentially damaging the interior. *tr

    ODI 10471976

    2012 records in this system