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.
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I started my car and it sounded & seemed normal. However, after driving less than 2 miles, my engine suddenly decelerated and the rpms dropped dramatically. I tried to accelerate and it would not increase speed. I was able to get off the road safely. I had to have my car towed. The mechanic determined that the problem was due to a faulty power train control module which impacts the ignition coils and the estimated…
ODI 10554942
Electrical System · Engine
On monday september 16, 2013 i began to hear knocking from my engine on my way home from work. When i arrived home, i checked the oil dipstick and it was dry. I put two quarts of oil in it and the knocking persisted. On tuesday i took the vehicle in to a local mechanic to tell me what the knocking was. He checked the dipstick and it was again dry and told me i needed a new engine. I then had the vehicle towed to the…
ODI 10544477
Electrical System · Engine
1. Engine started running poorly at startup after work. 2. Check engine light was flashing. 3.made it home with not much power available. Check engine light on constant now. 4. Noticed a burning smell. 5.took it to a shop to check the next day. They replaced one of the rear plug packs. It had burned up. 6. They said to take it to the dealer for a complete fix. Car still running poorly. 7. Took it to the dealer the…
ODI 10523450
Engine
While driving on the highway, the car began to shutter. The car would no longer accelerate and the engine died. At a very slow rate of speed was able to get off the highway on to a ramp. The car was no longer functional and was towed to a local ford dealership. The dealership indicated that the pcm, six ignition coils and spark plugs all needed to be replaced. This appears to be a known problem with ford fusion…
ODI 10510931
Engine · Power Train
Purchased the car for my daughter's 16th birthday. I believe it only had 20,000 miles on it. She had if for 2 years and has always thought the car ran a little "sluggish". In april, 2013 the car began to decelerate when stepping on the gas, and would not shift properly. Brought it to the ford dealer we purchased it from, who told us the transmission was gone and it needed to be replaced. We were even told that these…
2 injuries
ODI 10531565
Engine
A burning smell was detected after my 2008 sel awd was driven/hot. My mechanic saw oil all over the exhaust and cleaned it all off and did a dye trace to locate the leak. The leak is the rear head gasket! I never had a well cared for car leak this early. I always got over 200,000 miles on my buicks. The cost to replace a head gasket are in excess of $2100-$2500! And as a note, the mechanic who found the issue does…
ODI 10505319
Electrical System · Engine
While on a trip to new buffalo, michigan, my 2008 ford fusion began to sputter and limp (as if it were running out of gas). The vehicle continued to shake violently, as i pulled over to the side of the road. I then turned off the car and waited a few minutes. When i turned it on again, the car seemed to have miraculously recovered. As i pulled out onto the highway, however, the engine light started flashing and the…
ODI 10504753
Engine
Engine oil level indicator (dipstick) indicates engine oil level ok even if very low (dipstick tube is also a drain for overhead cam body). Engine low oil shutdown also did not occur. This results in driver operating a vehicle that can have catastrophic engine failure at highway speeds leaving vehicle with no propulsion, power steering, power brakes and unable to navigate to a safe location and may also generate…
ODI 10510455