1. Ford Fusion
  2. Problems
  3. Visibility/Wiper

Ford Fusion Visibility/Wiper Problems

83
Owner complaint records in our dataset
11
Years with records
2006–2017
Stored years

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 83 stored complaint records:

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

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • windshield wipers · 17 records
  • clear windshield · 13 records
  • fast enough · 11 records
  • failure mileage · 8 records
  • enough clear · 7 records
  • very dangerous · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi40
30–60k mi16
60–100k mi10
100–150k mi5
150–400k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • December 2, 2019 · 43,595 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    On 02dec2019 while driving during a light snow, wipers on a 2013 fusion se at 43,595 miles failed to operate, lh wiper stayed vertical, rh wiper returned to park in horizontal position. Vehicle was taken to james ford in williamson ny where the problem was diagnosed as lh wiper motor failure. Repairs were made at a cost of $550.93.

    ODI 11287588

    2013 records in this system

  • September 22, 2019 · 38,000 miles

    Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving in inclement weather, the climate control and windshield defroster became inoperable. The failure also caused the windows to become inoperable. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Gengras ford ([redacted], plainville, ct 06062, [redacted]) was contacted via phone and informed of the failure. The…

    ODI 11278403

    2013 records in this system

  • August 17, 2019 · 55 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    I don't know if i'm the correct site but i am very concerned with my defroster on my windshield. There are times when i'm driving that the visibility on my windshield is extremely poor; can barely see out of the window. I try many variables to remedy it, ac, heat, high, low etc. Nothing works to remedy and it is very dangerous.

    ODI 11245206

    2014 records in this system

  • July 19, 2019

    Visibility/Wiper

    Issue is with the intermittent wipers not properly working. What i have experienced over the past 2 years include 3 basic items, 2 are issues, one is not: 1) wipers work as needed, intermittent works when needed (auto sensing) or at the interval that would be normal. 2) wipers will be working properly and then just stop, even though it is raining steadily. Only way to get them to start is to turn the wiper switch to…

    ODI 11240830

    2012 records in this system

  • July 4, 2019 · 88,500 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper

    Driving car one day and turn signals failed to function when preparing to make a turn in town. Checked fuses and bulbs and all were good. Tried the left turn signal and it was not working either. Also noticed wipers and none of the steering wheel controls were operational.

    ODI 11231154

    2017 records in this system

  • July 1, 2019 · 58,000 miles

    Electrical System · Steering · Visibility/Wiper

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced multiple electrical and computer malfunctions, including the front windshield wipers randomly activated and bounced up and down. The instrument cluster lights shut off and the gauges stopped working. In addition, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the vehicle would not immediately start. The cause of the failures…

    ODI 11265305

    2015 records in this system

  • June 3, 2019 · 112,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper

    When my right or left blinker is on, my headlights flicker making it hard to see at night.

    ODI 11218728

    2014 records in this system

  • June 1, 2019 · 80,000 miles

    Body · Visibility/Wiper

    Dash board is warping causing defroster vents to not properly clear the windshield. Dash board is rubbing on the windshield creating a distracting squeaking noise when driving. Dash board is also sunken up and down across the windshield line.

    ODI 11255348

    2015 records in this system