2007 Ford Fusion Latch Problems
- 13
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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.
What owners report
- side door · 9 records
- door latch · 8 records
- interior door · 6 records
- door handle · 6 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Latch
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. The contact stated that the driver side door latch fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rod in the door failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts being on back order. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was…
ODI 10917801
Latch
Right rear door electric door actuator jammed and door could not be open. Had to remove a three year old child from the right door side, removed inter door panel and al rear seat components, still could not release door latch which was jammed in the locked position. Took vehicle to lb smith ford lemoyne, pa . They had it for six days. They had to break the door lock actuator apart, which i have the old actuator and…
ODI 10716891
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. While driving at 60 mph, the driver side door automatically opened without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired by the contact. The driver side door latch assembly was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10715364
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. While driving approximately 40 mph, the front driver door unlatched independently. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the door was closed numerous times, but failed to latch securely. The contact had to hold the interior door handle firmly while driving. In addition, the front passenger door failed to unlock when accessing it with a key. The vehicle was…
ODI 10822636
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. While driving at 70 mph, the door latch fractured and the door became ajar. The contact was able to slow the vehicle down and close the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician verified that the door latch fractured. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v246000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10731221
12v/24v/48v Battery · Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. The contact noticed that the front driver and passenger side door latches failed to open the doors. The latches could be pulled, but the doors failed to open properly. The doors could only be opened from outside the vehicle. The front passenger door also failed to lock and the contact noticed corrosion on the battery post. Due to the battery failure, the vehicle failed to…
ODI 10632683
Latch · Unknown Or Other
Driver side, rear door opened, passengers exited. I, myself, closed the door behind them and the door simply flew back open. Door will not latch. Door will not shut. Not manually, not by key. Locking mechanism on car will not work. I had to drive home in the back seat and literally hold the door shut so that my passengers would not fall out of the car. I have 3 children and one on the way. I cannot sit in the back…
ODI 10608822
Latch · Vehicle Speed Control
While l was driving on wet pavement with the speed control engaged and set to 35 mph, i rounded the top of a hill and the vehicle began to speed up as usual. I applied the brakes lightly to maintain 35 mph and the speed control failed to disengage and spun the left front tire until black smoke was rolling out from under the fender. It lasted a few seconds before it released. I had a ford dealer check the brakes to…
ODI 10553521
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. The contact stated that the front driver's side interior door handle fractured. The door was opened by releasing the window glass to access the exterior door handle or engaging the door lock mechanism firmly. In addition, the rear passenger side door handle exhibited cracks. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate…
ODI 10468927
Latch · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. While parked, the contact opened the driver side door and the interior door handle fractured. The interior door handle was replaced was replaced by the owner. . The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
ODI 10423002
Door · Latch
2007 ford fusion se - safety issue!! Interior door latch problem (driver' door) i cannot get out of my ford fusion without rolling down the window and opening the door from the outside. **this is a safety concern!!** i have read several online ford fusion forums and found there are many many other people who are experiencing the exact same problem with their ford fusion. *can you please issue a 'recall' on the…
ODI 10413953
Latch
The driver and passenger side door locks no longer work and i have to reach outside of the window to get out of the car when the door locks at all. I have seen online that this is a common issue yet the dealer has not issued a recall and they do not back up the part under any warranty. My fear is that in the event of a crash the door will fly open or that my vehicle will be broken into as the door no longer locks.…
ODI 10425841
Latch
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. The contact noticed that the spring was broken on the driver side door panel, causing the hook to fall down. When entering the vehicle, the contact would need to turn the latch upward in order to close the door. The dealer was notified who advised the contact that he would need to replace the latch. The manufacturer was contacted who informed the contact that there were no…
ODI 10372512