Automatic Transmission problems of the 2018 Ford Fusion

Two problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2018 Ford Fusion. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the 2018 Fusion.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2024

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle heisted to shift between gears. The contact also stated that the vehicle automatically goes into neutral and rolls back. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the transmission shift cable bushing needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, advised to contact the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2022

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while parked in the parking lot and attempting to drive off, the vehicle failed to shift into gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,735.


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