Door problems of the 2012 Ford Fusion

Ten problems related to door have been reported for the 2012 Ford Fusion. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the 2012 Fusion.

1 Door problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the driver's side front door failed to open from inside of the vehicle. The contact called mike bass Ford inc (5050 detroit rd, sheffield, OH 44035, (440) 934-3673), and the dealer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed to schedule an appointment to have the vehicle diagnosed. The contact stated that the failure occurred before and was taken to the same dealer, where the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

2 Door problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2017

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the door handle became jammed when attempting to open the door. The contact had to pull the open lever and pull the door handle to open the door. Tamiami Ford (1471 airport pulling rd n, naples, FL) diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new door handle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The VIN was not provided.

3 Door problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2017

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the driver's side door failed to close and lock. The contact held the door and drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic (swann's tire pros and auto service, located at 338 s church st, ripley, wv 25271; (304) 372-5707) where they repaired the driver's side door to close; however, it still failed to lock. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (I-77 Ford, located at 3315 charleston rd, ripley, wv 25271; (304) 372-3673) where it was diagnosed that the driver's side door handle and door lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-392-3673 and provided case number: cas-13050159. The approximate failure mileage was 45,559.

4 Door problem

Failure Date: 11/21/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the front driver side door handle malfunctioned and the driver was unable to open the door to exit the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 44,800.

5 Door problem

Failure Date: 11/04/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the driver's door was unable to open from inside the vehicle. In order to open the door, the contact had to reach out the window and use the exterior door handle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

6 Door problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the front driver's side door handle fractured. The contact stated that the door handle fractured and was replaced twice previously. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was scheduled to be inspected by an independent mechanic. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

7 Door problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. While the vehicle was stationary, the passenger door handle fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 42,000.

8 Door problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. While driving 65 mph, the front passenger side door became ajar. The contact was able to close the door; however, it failed to lock properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

9 Door problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2015

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the front driver, passenger, and rear passenger interior door handles were loose and failed to unlatch the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a wear and tear item and not part of NHTSA campaign number: 15v246000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 55,000.

10 Door problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2015

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the front driver side interior door handle failed to open the door properly. The contact had to roll down the window and open the door from the outside. The failure recurred multiple times. The technician stated that the door latch was potentially faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v2460009 (latches/locks/linkages). The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.


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