Body problems of the 2007 Ford Fusion - part 1

I was involved in an accident on 11-30-19 due to my brakes not allowing me to stop in time and hitting a car in front of me. The car was stopped in the road, waiting to turn, and I tried to stop but I couldn't in time. It caused enough cosmetic (only) damage to my car that my insurance company is filing it as a total loss due to the cost of repairs compared to the value of my car. I will probably be forced to keep it though since I can't afford a new car, since I'm on a fixed income. My daughter is helping me to understand what we have to go through to keep it, to get a salvage title and then apply for a rebuilt title. I just wanted to report this in case my car will be included in the Ford brake recall.

My boyfriends mom was up north driving and the latch on the driverside door stopped working. She's 60+ and still years later has to tie her door close and climb over the passenger seat to get in the car. I can get it closed if it's accidentally opened just like an inch but the door absolutely cannot to opened any further.

My airbag deployed and it cause me to hit another cars rear.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the seam on the dashboard was lifted up. The contact called theodore robins Ford at (800) 494-0756 (located at 2060 harbor blvd, costa mesa, CA 92627) and was informed to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Takata recall 16s26/NHTSA recall 16v-384 urgent airbag safety recall VIN:(xxxxxx) the contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Larson Ford dealership at 1801 frontage road, nebraska city, ne 68410 & sakelaris Ford of rolla at 25 west seventh streetrolla, mo 65401 sales: 888-859-7436 service: 888-472-6456 parts: 866-375-6895 phone: (800) 367-2406where both contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available, vehical has experienced a failure during a crash my Ford Fusion is a 2007 to me that would be considered an older car. It shouldnt have had to be on a long wait list. The vehicle was in motion, on a highway, braking,speed was 40mph due to road conditions with snow stating to fall, my daughter bracked to to an accident at the other end of a bridge. When breaking her Fusion started to slide into the right wall of the bridge colliding the continuing to spin to the oppistite side hitting the other wall and then spined intill it stopped horizantol in traffic causing a f150 to collide with her car. The airbags didnt deploy in the Fusion as they should have. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

While going around a curve at approximately 50mph, my car door which had been closed and locked, flew open and would not latch closed again.

Driver side door will no longer open from the inside.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the dashboard was expanding on the driver side and the passenger side in the air bag locations. The contact went to the dealer to have the air bag deactivated, but was informed that this could not be done. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the dashboard material began to buckle around the air bag department. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who tightened and re-applied the material on the dashboard. The contact informed the manufacturer who stated that there was no official repair for the vehicle and they would not be able to reimburse the contact for the repair services. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the passenger side of dashboard protruded out and was fractured. As a result, the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag became visible. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms part not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. When the vehicle was started and in the park position, the air bag light remained illuminated. The contact noticed that the dashboard was bulging approximately an inch or more. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

While parked and a passenger tried to open the back door on driver's side, the handle exploded and sent a piece of the handle into the front seating area. This could have resulted in injury due to the size and speed of the projectile. It nearly missed the front passenger. I have checked with Ford motor company and was told there is no recall on this.

The car has always made strange noises when going over bumbs. I just thought it was normal. A couple of months ago, the car started making a popping noise as I backed out of my driveway. Now it has progressed to loud popping noise when I accelerate and apply the brakes. I had the car looked at and I was told something is wrong with the subframe and to take it to Ford. It turns out that welds in the subframe are cracked and causing the loud popping noises and vehicle stability issues. This is a known issue but Ford will not fix the issue until someone dies I guess.

On Jan. 20 2016, I was driving my 2007 Fusion and pulled into my driveway and the driver's door popped open on it's own. Luckily I was moving slowly and it did not hit any thing. The door would not latch and could not close it. I had to use a heavy bungee cord to hold door closed so I could drive it to dealer for repair. Was told that the door hinges failed, causing door to drop and break the spring pawl in door latch. So $900 later they repaired the door and I was able to operate car safely again. I feel that the hinges were faulty and caused a safety failure. I see that some newer models are being recalled for faulty door hinges currently. This recall should be extended to 2007 models. I feel I should be reimbursed for all or part of what had to pay to fix it. Also should see if this affecting other owners. Mileage was 96,575.

My car begin make a loud squeaking noise. (I describe it as if it was a old rust car) when I was driving. It didn't matter if the steering wheel was turning or not. I was told by one mechanic that it was my tire rod ends. ($400 later 3/1/16) my car is still making that sound when it's hot outside. My air bag on the passenger side dash board is buckling. My passenger door makes a lot of noise. ( loud vibration sound).

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the passengers side dashboard was prematurely deteriorating and warping near where the air bag was located. The contact was concerned that the failure would cause the air bags to fail. The dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that the contact would need to schedule an appointment to receive repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

"takata recall"my car was involved in a fender bender with the air bag not deploying, prior to that the check airbag light remained on. The marlow auto body collision center located in oxon hill maryland did try to look at it as to why I did not turn off, they even replaced the fuse, however I received a letter in the mail informing me there was a recall. I have contacted and tried to bring the vehicle into Ford located in camp springs maryland on several occasions and they stated they never received the part and they were unable to accommodate my repair. I have since went back to marlow auto body this year 2018 for help but they stated I should contact the nhts to complain.

While driving the rear right door of my '07 Fusion became ajar. The door becomes ajar while turning left and right. Also the rear right door does not close securely and has to be gently pressed into the frame of the car in order for the latch to be somewhat secure.

Upon exiting my vehicle, I opened the inside door handle as usual with no extra force when I felt a "snap" from within the handle. The handle stuck out and does not return back to the normal position after pulling on it. I rolled down my window to open my door using the exterior handle and had to reset the lock inside the door jam. When exiting my vehicle, I now have to pull the handle out halfway and then pull the lock above and the handle at the same time to disengage the lock and open the door. Besides this, the rest of the functionality seems to work as expected. Not sure why the inside of the handle is made out of plastic and not metal as I've read dozens of forums on the same issue and should be addressed by Ford.

The interior plastic door handle both on the passenger and driver side, stops working. Upon further inspection, it clear that the moving parts inside the door handle are made of really cheap plastic and breaks on the inside. The door does not open from the inside, have to put window down and open from the outside. This is a dangerous hazard where someone could get hurt if they are unable to get out of the car quickly. This seems to be very very common with Ford Fusion base on information provided my the mechanic and a google search. Ford needs to fix this. They need to issue a recall.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the dashboard detached from the air bag. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000. Djr.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the dashboard was out of place and caused the air bag on the passenger side to be exposed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was not available.

The dashboard around airbag portion has come apart and is rising up all the way across the dashboard. Passengers' side the seat belt light and seat belt buzzer goes off. Have notified Ford. No compensation. Do not have pictures available, but if needed will email them ASAP.

Door latch failure on driver's door. Door would not stayed closed.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the passenger side dashboard had raised over the position of the air bag cover. The contact also indicated that since the failure had occurred the air bag sensor light would intermittently illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the dashboard would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 97,000 jft.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that she had noticed that the front driver and passenger side door latches did not open the door. The latches could be pulled,however, the doors failed to open properly. The contact also stated that in order to open the doors,she had to open the doors from the exterior of the vehicle. The front passenger door also failed to lock. The contact also stated she had also noticed there was corrosion present on the batteries post. Due to the failure of the battery,vehicle failed to start on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnosis of the latches and the mechanic stated that the latches and battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced multiple times and the latches were repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000. Gb.

The drivers side door locking mechanism has broke and the door will not close. We had to use a bungee cord to driver it to the repair shop and now they are telling us, 450$ to fix it. Very scary drive with the door not engaged.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the dashboard was lifted up near the passenger side air bag. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the dashboard was deteriorating. The contact was concerned that the front passenger's side air bag would become compromised. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the entire dashboard needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.

Without warning or any known cause, the driver side door lock mechanism is jammed, thus preventing me from exiting the vehicle. I have to take down the electronic window on that door, and pull the handle from the outside. This is a serious safety issue that prevents me from immediately getting out if the car in case of emergency, especially when I'm carrying my 10-year-old daughter to and from school or extracurricular activities. I have checked online, and this seems to be a common complaint for owners of the Ford Fusion se 2007. There definitely needs to be a recall. This just happened out of the blue. Please assist. It is not fair that Ford customers should have to pay for something we did not cause. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the dashboard was deteriorating. The contact was concerned that the front passenger's side air bag would become compromised. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated the dashboard would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

Interior door latch (driver's door) fails to open. I cannot get out of my car without rolling down the window and opening the door from the outside. Also door will not lock when car is locked. I have read several complaints on this NHTSA site and other forums with numerous other people who are experiencing the same problem with their Ford Fusion. Please investigate this issue and initiate a recall if warranted on the interior door latches of the Ford Fusion. This is indeed a safety concern - especially if someone must get out of the car quickly - also lock failure could be serious security problem.

I went to get out of my car when I got home from work on Friday and my inside door handle broke. Luckily I was parked and at home when this occurred. This could have been bad if it was a situation where I had to get out of the car in a hurry and was not able to. I think Ford should offer a recall on this problem cause this could be a deadly situation.

Dashboard on the passenger side of the car has become unglued and is now sticking up above the airbag panel. It appears that this could be safety issue if the airbag were to deploy.

I am from California and was driving in glendale, arizona at 1:00 a. M. On 06/30/12. The signal I came to was flashing red. Cross traffic had flashing yellow light. Assuming the cross traffic also had a red flashing light (as in California) I proceeded through the intersection. I was t-boned by a large delivery truck. The side/curtain airbag did not deploy!! I sustained numerous injuries for which I was hospitalized for 9 days. No one was in the car with me, thank god! a few days after the accident, I spoke with the officer that arrived at the scene. He told me that when he saw the amount of damage to my car, he thought he would be "calling the fatal team". . . . Updated 08-10-12 Ford motor company needs to do a recall on, not only the Fusion models, but on all of their cars. I do not trust Ford and will never own one again. I have contacted Ford regarding this issue and also an attorney, but I hate to think of all the other drivers out there who assume the airbags work in their cars when possibly they are defective. The number of cases I've read about since my accident shocks me. Ford should have done everything they could after the first incident. Be careful driving your vehicles. . . Especially if it's a Ford. Get your airbags checked ASAP!!!! updated 08/14/2012.