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2008 Ford Fusion Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems

7
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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi5
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 16, 2015 · 98,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Passenger door latch/lock broke, unable to open door from the inside. I have own this fusion since 2008 this is the third time a door latch/lock has broken. The previous two times have been on the driver side, first time mileage was around 40,000 second time was around 80,000. Believe this can be a safety issue is the car is into a car accident or is force into the water the driver or passenger would be unable to…

    ODI 10676768

  • August 22, 2014 · 90,000 miles

    Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Driver's door on left side of vehicle, door lock and unlock latch broke, rendering door inoperative, can only enter and exit vehicle by using outside door latch (roll down window, reach your arm out, pull latch to open, roll window back up and exit vehicle, but will not lock) and door will no longer lock, remains unlocked at all times, part number 6e5z5422601a is the faulty part plastic breaks jamming the unlock…

    ODI 10627751

  • May 23, 2014 · 98,000 miles

    Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Window Devices And Controls

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the front driver side power locks failed. In addition, the rear drivers and passengers side power locks failed. The contact also mentioned that the window had to be opened manually and the doors would have to be opened from the outside. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. . The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure…

    ODI 10609881

  • October 11, 2011

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    The inside driver door handle broke on the inside of the door and i was unable to open it from the inside or lock my driver door. *kb

    ODI 10441630

  • June 3, 2011 · 70,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Used interior handle on a ford fusion 2008 in a normal manner, and it snapped off. The car can no longer be opened from the drivers side. After a search online, it appears this has happened to numerous people. *tr

    ODI 10404417

  • December 28, 2010 · 66,800 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    We own a 2008 ford fusion 6 cyl. Awd. Shortly after we bought it we started having trouble with the rear passenger door. The door handle on the outside will not go back into place and the door will not shut. The drivers door handle on the inside broke and cracked and door will not lock. Here lately when we are driving all of a sudden the car will sound like a sledge hammer is being banged underneath the car making…

    ODI 10374058

  • March 12, 2010 · 13,499 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the door locks were not functioning properly. At times, when trying to get in the vehicle or once in the vehicle, the doors would not unlock; the failure would occur from the inside even if the contact used the door handles to open. The dealer and the manufacturer stated that they could not assist because they could not duplicate the failure. The…

    ODI 10326963