Two problems related to transmission gear indicator have been reported for the 2016 Ford Fusion. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the 2016 Fusion.
On Monday 08/10/2020 park my vehicle in the morning and then came back to the car in the afternoon. It had started and was able to move the shifter but with no result from the transmission and no gear indication on display. Vehicle had to be towed and taken to a Ford dealership the next day. Advised that the shifter cable was broken and needs to be replace. Was informed that my car was ready for pick up on Friday 08/15/2020. On Monday 08/17/2020 had taken vehicle back to the dealership to adjust shifter cable linkage because the shifter was found that it could accidentally shift into neutral from drive with the smallest amount of pressure. Dealership verified that cable shifter required adjustment. On Thursday 08/20/2020 vehicle was completely repaired by Ford dealership.
Tl the contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. While driving 30 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle seized. Also, the gear shift indicator illuminated and displayed that the vehicle was in reverse. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 18v471000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to mac haik Lincoln (4506 n navarro st, victoria, TX 77904, 888-253-4662) where it was diagnosed that the bushing to the shifter cable was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.