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2014 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems

72
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 72 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

  • steering wheel · 6 records
  • power steering · 5 records
  • climate control · 5 records
  • lost power · 5 records
  • failure mileage · 5 records
  • diagnosed repaired · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi21
1–30k mi18
60–100k mi13
100–150k mi8

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 4, 2016 · 51,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Power Train

    While driving i had total loss of power and car shut off. It happened 3 times in a two day span. *tr

    ODI 10929848

  • November 30, 2016

    Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford fusion. The contact stated that an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle. The dealer (mullinax ford of kissimmee 1810 e irlo bronson memorial hwy, kissimmee, fl 34744 [redacted]) diagnosed the vehicle and replaced the alternator assembly, transmission, battery, and drive train. In addition, the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v875000 (seat belts) and a…

    ODI 10991279

  • September 23, 2016 · 82,000 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other

    I had leased a 2014 ford fusion back in 2014, had every intention in purchasing the vehicle, a couple weeks before my lease was to end i was experiencing electrical/defect issues in september 2016, all my locks, air/heat, windows would shut off as i was driving and it was slowly draining my battery. I made dozens and dozens of phone calls to ford corporation/customer service asking for help, and informing them the…

    ODI 11074618

  • July 23, 2016 · 21,000 miles

    Electrical System

    At the end of july while driving the vehicle the entire climate control system shut down and the display read "temporarily lost communication with the climate system. I was driving on 45 mph roads and had just pulled up to a red light. The car was still running with the radio on but i was unable to adjust the volume up or down or turn the radio off. The a/c had shut off along with the fan and none of the buttons…

    ODI 10898650

  • July 1, 2016 · 59,000 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control

    The o2 sensor has burnt out, & has been burnt out for a while. After refueling at any gas station the vehicle will not start up immediately after the key is turned. It takes several attempts to get the engine to recieve fuel & to turn over, and even then it struggles to start up or keep running. I have tried different patterns of pressing the gas pedal, alternating pressure & time without finding a reliable method.…

    ODI 10968157

  • February 28, 2016

    Electrical System

    My 2014 ford fusion's door/window controls will stop working and the climate control will not work either. It occurs sporadically. I do live in arizona where temperatures can get exceedingly hot. I have brought my car into the dealership (as early as the 2nd/3rd day of ownership) several times without any resolution. It's gotten to the point that i purchased a special tool to break the car window. This can cause a…

    ODI 10838843

  • February 19, 2016 · 25,800 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Battery was initially not taking a charge, they said it was a defective module and replaced both the module and the rear back up camera which they said was draining the battery. In this case they had the car for 2 1/2 weeks before returning it to me .. About 4 days after i got it back the car started shuddering during a reverese position in a parking lot and died.. It started right up again.. The next day it lost…

    ODI 10838006

  • February 15, 2016

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 ford fusion. While reversing the vehicle from within the garage, it hesitated and stalled several times. The contact was unable to determine when the failure would recur. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than twice, but they were unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. In addition, the contact was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v875000 (air bags), but…

    ODI 10979119

  • December 23, 2015 · 48,000 miles

    Electrical System

    The information display on my 2014 ford fusion blacked out while i was driving in december, 2015. The warranty had expired. The car had approximately 48,000 miles when this occurred. I took it to the service department at the ford dealer where i had bought the car. I paid $99.95 to have the problem diagnosed. I was told that it needed a gateway module that would cost approximately $300, but the $99.95 would go…

    ODI 10824097

  • December 20, 2015 · 40,500 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes

    I drive a 2014 ford fusion se with a 1.6l ecoboost and a 6 spd manual transmission. It had approximately 40,500 miles at the time of the incident. Upon reaching a speed of 35-40 mph while accelerating (i shift at 2500 rpm's) i heard two chimes similar to the chimes the car makes when i start it. Once the chimes finished sounding my instrument panel went black except for the needles which all came to a rest into the…

    ODI 10816521

  • September 16, 2015 · 30,975 miles

    Electrical System

    Our ac quit working the day after returning from a small trip. We took it in under warranty and find out the clutch assembly has broken off and is missing from the ac compressor the is on back order and we are told it is safe to drive but it is making a lot of noise from the front.

    ODI 10775911

  • May 22, 2015 · 15,800 miles

    Electrical System

    I leased my se fusion oct 2014 .. About 6 months later i noticed that all of my inside electronis would fail. I would lose radio, air, heat, seat power, windows, door locks, only things that would work were engine, headlights, and windsheild wipers. The car was taken into ford and they saw the diagnostic code and called manufacturer to see how to fix. About 4 months later it happened again. This time ford had my car…

    ODI 10720957

  • April 27, 2015 · 10,000 miles

    Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Unknown Or Other

    While driving the car started beeping. Took a minute to figure out the climate control which was set at 72 was automatically going down to 60 (it beeps as is changes settings). Tried to turn in back up and it went down, turned it off and it came back on. Did this all the way home. In my driveway, with car turned off, it continued beeping. This has happened 6 times between april 27th and august 30th. Some times it…

    ODI 10760458

  • April 2, 2015 · 5,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    The headlights do not provide adequate lighting at night. When driving at night the lights dim as you increase speed. I have gone to two dealerships both telling me they are "fine" "nothing wrong". I have complained to ford corp about this issue but they do nothing to help remedy the situation. Drivers side lighting cluster will not keep lights for more than a year before i have to replace the light bulbs. I haven't…

    ODI 10978980

  • October 6, 2014 · 540 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    This vehicle has a proximity starting system. No insertion of a key is needed to start the car. The car is supposed to recognize the electronic key to your vehicle. After shopping i came out got into my car and pushed the start button with my key fob in my pocket. My wife happened to be sitting beside me in the car with a key fob in her purse. The car would not start and a message saying "key not recognized". I…

    ODI 10643214

  • August 21, 2014 · 1,500 miles

    Electrical System

    In new 2014 fusion with 1500 miles, it has left me stranded three times with a dead battery. This means you have to remove the door handle to enter the car. You also cannot move the car out of the garage because the transmission is locked in park. You cannot open any door except the drivers door and you must take apart the center console to dis-engage the transmission lock. You cannot open the trunk. Had problem to…

    ODI 10659693

  • July 7, 2014 · 1,792 miles

    Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Forward collision warning.this system is supposed to warn you that the car is stopped at a light and you approaches car or if he pulls in front of you slows down quick to give you sufficient time to stop.on my car you have to be 10 feet from the other car or at times it doesn't work at all. To prove this i have run many tests. The dealer says when following closely behind a vehicle or one stops quickly in front of…

    ODI 10610294

  • March 3, 2014 · 1,235 miles

    Electrical System

    2014 ford fusion titanium lost all electrical power on 03/03/2014 when my wife pulled into the garage. She said that she tried to remove the cd disc but it would not eject. I went into the garage and found that there was no electrical power at all. I then open the hood and removed the positive battery cable from the battery and reinstalled it after 1 minute and everything returned to normal. There has not been…

    ODI 10568358

  • February 1, 2014 · 6,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

    This 6 speed manual transmission engine intermittently stalls at or very nearly at a complete stop in neutral gear. The engine stalls more frequently when it's raining. The engine stalls were approximately 20-25 times over 4-5 months. The ignition button, intermittently, doesn't start the car the first time and has to be pushed twice before the engine starts. The fuel light gauge intermittently lights up between 1/4…

    ODI 10619601

  • January 29, 2014 · 200 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    First i would like to state that this vehicle has a 6 speed manual transmission. I have had acceleration/ deceleration issues since i took delivery of the vehicle in january 2014, the issues are intermittent and happen at various rpm and various speeds. Ive had the vehicle at the dealership 3 times for the same issue they have told me 3 times that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. The problems are as…

    ODI 10651051

  • December 16, 2013 · 2,000 miles

    Electrical System

    While driving, i attempted to lower the rear right window. I felt the power going to the window, but the window did not lower. I attempted to lower window again, but then there was no power felt. Fortunately there is no urgent need to lower the window during the freezing weather we are experiencing. I will be taking the car back to the service department again (now with 2000 miles driven) as soon as i get a chance…

    ODI 10558294

  • November 13, 2013 · 1,000 miles

    Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper

    While driving on an interstate, i turned my wipers on during a heavy rain storm. Within a few seconds, the wipers stopped. Took the vehicle to the service department the next morning with only 1000 miles. Service adviser had the windshield motor replaced (after putting only 1000 miles on the vehicle). After getting the car back, the wipers squeaked awful during the next rain fall. Took the car back and they replaced…

    ODI 10558292