Three problems related to steering idler arm have been reported for the 2008 Ford Fusion. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the 2008 Fusion.
I have replaced the broken bolt on the idler pulley for the second time in 6 months. This is an annoying issue with this engine. Fortunately it happened on statrt up so we were in the driveway. Had it happened on the highway, the loss of power steering could have easily resulted in a fatal crash. The bolt is poorly designed and needs to be larger and or harder. If this is not fixed someone will eventually be killed. How many deaths does it take to warrant attention by Ford???.
Belt idler pulley attachment bolt broke off while negotiating a corner, detaching the pulley from the front of the motor causing sudden loss of power steering assist, alternator charging, and engine cooling. Ford Fusion equipped with the 2. 3l motor. This issue has now happened multiple times, with multiple parts replaced each time in an attempt to fix the underlying issue. A quick search online reveals this to be a very common problem with the Ford/Mazda 2. 3l 4 cylinder.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, there was a loss of power steering without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician informed that the idler pulley bolt fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The part had been replaced a total of four times on separate occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
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