2008 Ford Fusion Engine Problems
- 33
- 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.
Among these 33 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 8 records
- engine light · 8 records
- ignition coils · 5 records
- needed replaced · 5 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- side road · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Engine · Service Brakes
On december 27th 2019. My daughter slide into the back of another car and she complained the breaks were taking to long to come to a complete stop. The car was totaled and on january 23rd, 2020 we received safety recall notice 19s54/nhtsa recall 19v-904. Had we received this notice before 12/27/19 we believe repairs would have prevented the accident and the car would not have been sold for parts.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11307656
Engine
Check engine light on / vehicle lost of power. Ford has a technical service bulletin 14-0059 this is the exact same issue with my vehicle. Why has is this not a recall? Coil # 1 melted and damaged pcm
ODI 11023459
Engine
When i put the ac on the car tries to stall out, and won't pick up any speed, i almost got rear ended more than once because of this problm
ODI 11006411
Engine
The motor is making this knocking noise whenever i drive
ODI 10991054
Body · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving approximately 55 mph, the check engine service indicator illuminated and a strong odor was detected from the engine. The contact also mentioned that the driver side door was hard to open upon exiting the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10970848
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
My ignition coils have melted and fried the pcm. Long story short it was a very dangerous situation where i was in the middle of a highway going 50mph when my car just wouldn't accelerate. It started shaking violently and i thought i was going to lose control. Luckily, i was able to safely make it to the side of the road and have it towed to the local dealership. Unfortunately, ford has yet to take responsibility…
ODI 10968794
Engine · Unknown Or Other
This past week my car has been driving rough (sputtering) and seems to notice it more when driving on the highway but there are times while driving on city streets you can notice it (hear it and feel it) too. My tires are good, last year already had the pcm (major control module) replaced ($2,700) along with all the coils and spark plugs, and also pcu replaced and replaced my hcu ($1,500). So what the heck more can…
ODI 10955573
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I have replaced the broken bolt on the idler pulley for the second time in 6 months. This is an annoying issue with this engine. Fortunately it happened on statrt up so we were in the driveway. Had it happened on the highway, the loss of power steering could have easily resulted in a fatal crash. The bolt is poorly designed and needs to be larger and or harder. If this is not fixed someone will eventually be killed.…
ODI 10882859
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. The wrench and engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. After two minutes, the vehicle restarted normally, but the engine warning indicator was still illuminated. The failure recurred approximately fifteen times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was…
ODI 10853373
Engine · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power. The check engine and the wrench warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the headlights failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was not available.
ODI 10823398
Air Bags · Engine
I noticed the area where the passenger side airbag is is bulging from the dash. When i went to start the car it would turn over and immediately cut out. Airbag icon is lit up on dash as is the engine light. Repeated efforts to start and keep going were unsuccessful. Since i was on my way to work i kept trying. Finally got going and traveling approximately 20 mph and the car just completely shuts down. Got started…
ODI 10747534
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the engine light illuminated while driving and caused the vehicle to jerk. The dealer located a failure code at the electronic throttle body. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's electronic throttle body warranty replacement program. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate…
ODI 10689529
Engine
I was on the on ramp for the highway and accelerated to enter ahead of upcoming tractor trailer. I entered the highway and the engine completely shut down on me. I managed to get into the breakdown lane before being hit by the oncoming tractor trailer. I turned off ignition and waited a few minutes before attempting to start car again. It did start and i drove home. Vehicle seemed fine the next few days except for…
ODI 10662516
Engine
2008 ford fusion. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine front cover gasket issues. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, the engine front cover gasket, crank seal, oil pan gasket, value cover gasket and serpentine belt tensioner needed to be replaced right away, or the engine would blow. *jb
ODI 10806930
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Belt idler pulley attachment bolt broke off while negotiating a corner, detaching the pulley from the front of the motor causing sudden loss of power steering assist, alternator charging, and engine cooling. Ford fusion equipped with the 2.3l motor. This issue has now happened multiple times, with multiple parts replaced each time in an attempt to fix the underlying issue. A quick search online reveals this to be a…
ODI 10661884
Engine · Power Train
In the driveway and turned the car on. The check engine light and wrench light came on and there was no throttle and the engine took a while to kick on. The scan tool said error code p2112 throttle actuator control system stuck closed. *tr
ODI 10627881
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My car wouldn't accelerate, then my check engine light comes on. Within 20 my car completely shuts off. Had to tow it to a mechanic, to tell me the computer system in my is burning up the coils in my engine. I called the dealership to see if there was a recall on this, and there was not. In fact as i look on the internet i have similar stories about the exact same problem. I told the dealership that and there was…
ODI 10626677
Engine · Power Train
My 2008 ford fusion se 2.3l, 5-speed manual, has shut off on the highway with no warning at highway speeds of 65+mph. The engine would suddenly lose power and stall and i would have to coast and attempt to control my car at speed until i could get the engine restarted. I was unable to just turn the key forward to restart the engine and had to turn the key backwards all the way into the "off" position before…
ODI 10597958
Engine
I bought a 2008 ford fusion. I have under 100,000 miles and the oil pan came off and blew my motor. I am very disappointed and angry about this situation. I took very good care of the car. Got oil changes and checked the oil weekly. There was no oil leaks whatsoever. When i contacted ford i was greeted with rudeness and a don't care attitude. Is this how you treat your customers on a daily basis? There was no…
ODI 10592906
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the pcm malfunctioned causing the coils to melt and as a result, the ignition coil, spark plugs and pcm needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was…
ODI 10577120
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the pcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.
ODI 10573158
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On 2/17/2014 this vehicle experienced a "limp mode" condition. The vehicle was on a high speed road and was able to be safely removed to back streets. The vehicle would not accelerate beyond 20mph. The vehicle was put into park, shutdown and then the key put into the on position paused and started. Problem seems to be resolved. In november the vehicle experienced two situation. 1. Limp mode - was unknown at the time…
ODI 10566512
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Traveled from ct to marathon, fl, arriving after noon. Within sight of the hotel destination the engine began to break down and run rough. I also smelled smoke. I managed to get to the hotel parking lot before the engine quit altogether. A local shop diagnosed the problem as two cylinder misfires and failed ignition coils. 57 mi from the dealer in key west and over 100 mi from miami, i elected to have a local ase…
ODI 10594495
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle body needs to be replaced. While driving at highway speeds the vehicle lurched, lost power and acceleration. Wrench lit up on dashboard. Had to pull off freeway, turn off car. Waited 5 minutes, proceeded with drive. No further incident occurred. Took to dealership and was told the repair would exceed in excess of $700. If there is a known issue with an extended warranty, why was that warranty not extended…
ODI 10563773
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the road with cruise control set to 60 mph when the wrench light came on and i had limited power. I then pulled to the side of the road and had to turn the car completely off. Restarted the car and everything was fine so i thought. It keeps happening. One of my friends told me that ford has been having this problem so i looked it up and sure enough there are many that has had this same problem. I…
ODI 10556046