Two problems related to gas recirculation valve (egr valve) have been reported for the 2007 Ford Fusion. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the 2007 Fusion.
Tl the contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the structural integrity of the vehicle was flawed because the idler pulley bolt fractured internally and caused the vehicle to seize. Also, the battery indicator illuminated and the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. When the failure occurred, the vehicle had to be coasted off the road and towed to a repair facility. The mechanic replaced the idler pulley four times and the tension pulley also had to be replaced. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the bolt frayed at the end several times. The dealer was not contacted. The same oem parts were replaced; however, the manufacturer indicated that there was no recall remedy to provide a solution. The pulley well was not functioning concerning the belt and the vehicle remained parked at the contact's residence. The failure mileage was not available.
When traveling at about 35 mph with a Ford Fusion se, v6 and automatic transmission, the engine stalls on hard braking, requiring the vehicle to be brought to a complete stop in the middle of traffic, shifted to park and restarted. Since I was making a lane change before I realized that the engine had stalled, I was across both lanes while I was in park starting the engine. This could have lead to accident, either by not having power to maneuver or another car could have hit my vehicle while it blocked both lanes. The air temperature was just below 10 degrees, but the engine was warm. On restart, the engine idled at 1500 rpm, which makes stopping the vehicle difficult since the engine fights the brakes.