Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Ford Fusion

Multiple times now this has happened. . . I'll give you the most nerve wracking experience, where I honestly was scared for my life. It was 10:30pm, I was driving out of town on my way back home from a friends, on a tiny 2 lane road going 55, all of a sudden all of my power cut out! no radio, headlights, hazard lights wouldn't even work!!! I had to slow down in the pitch black darkness, hoping to god there wasn't any deer. On top of that. . . Just waiting for another car to turn down the road I was on, barreling at me at 55mph. I was terrified! my battery and alternator are fine. The electric finally came back on after a few minutes. . . But this could have had a very different ending.

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I leased a used vehicle on 6/5 and was kept there till autoplaza's closing time at 7 so when I finally left the car lot I realized while driving on the highway that there was no horn. I called when they reopened on 6/6 to schedule it to be fixed which they agreed to have it ready by 6/8, unfortunately while driving on the highway that same afternoon on 6/6 the cars engine died and I managed to coast the car off the highway into a random parking lot. I immediately called the sales man and I quote he said �it's more than likely the alternator and that he was already tracking me on gps� so I was told to lock the keys in the car and it would be towed back to the dealership to be ready by 6/8. Fast forward to the afternoon of 6/8, I call the dealership a hour before getting off work at 3:30pm to verify it would be ready by 5 and to my surprise I was told they were unsure if they had the car to begin with and was put on hold till the phone call dropped from their end. I called back again and was met with a voicemail so I left it alone and tried to get information again on 6/10. This time the sales man said it wasn't his problem and to call the office for service but after being forwarded to voicemail multiple times I demanded to speak with a manager. I tell the manager I'm aware it's illegal to sell a car without a horn and that I've been duped so I want my money back and his answer was no that he already received money from a bank on my behalf. I told him he had till the end of 6/10 to give me a answer on when it would be ready or I would get a lawyer so his answer was no matter what he would call me by 5pm that day with a status update but he never called. Since then I've been unable to get any straight answer or even a manager on the phone and it's been almost 3 weeks. I have a payment due from them for $250 every 2 weeks which is due tomorrow but I blocked the payments.

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I purchased the car on October 21st of 2019. I have had nothing but issues with this car basically sense purchasing it. I bought the car with 54,000 miles. I was up to about 74,000 with the need to replace a motor. I did so, before I replaced the motor the battery light was on. I changed the alternator believing that would be the issue, I also replaced the belt with it thinking I might as well. Still battery light was on. So I even went and changed the battery and still a battery light. I have dumped nothing but money into this car sense purchasing it. I have been reading nothing but issues with these 2017 Ford Fusions ans believe Ford needs to be held accountable for this because so many others are experiencing these issues and now I believe the ecm is going to be replaced. I bought this car thinking a new car would be a good investment for my family and to go back and fourth to work which has been not the case. I have had old war horse trucks with over 200k miles run and drive but knew they would need to upgraded to a newer family car. I really do not think Ford is taking account for the real issues they are having with their new vehicles they are selling to the public who are trying to make a living and with constant electrical problems that just isn't right. Basic maintenance is understandable but to have all of these issues just seems unacceptable.

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I had my vehicle for 6 months within the 6 months I had the alternator, water pump, 2 coolant leaks fixed, spark plugs, driver seat, battery, timing belt, and now a undiagnosed problem that is taking 2 weeks and it is currently in the shop. These all happened when in motion.

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While driving all electrical components will go on and off, including put not limited to windows, locks, radio, heating/ac, and dash gauges. The mechanic had the vehicle for approx 2 months and could not solve the issue. A Ford tech even looked at the car and could not figure out the issue either. Several of the control modules were replaced, alternator and battery with no impact on problem. This is a daily occurrence.

I have a new alternator, new battery, but the pcm unit for the fuses is bad.

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While driving the vehicle three block from my house the engine shut down and would not re-start. I pushed it into a parking lot and attempted to jump start it with no luck. I had it towed to airport marina Ford 5880 w. Centinela Ave, los angeles, CA. 90045. My vehicle has been at Ford service for three days and they have not been able to figure out the issue. The service advisor said they problem may be caused by the high voltage regulator or the transmission. My vehicle only has approximately 52,000 miles.

While driving my engine intermittently shuts off. The car will still be "on". In the sense that the ac and radio and other features are still working, but the car will not accelerate or move. I have to put it in park. And restart it. "check engine" and "check charging system" indicator lights pop up on the dash. I have done several things, change belts, changed alternators, changed cam shafts, and finally after that thousand dollars was spent the code I'm getting read from my mechanic is for the throttle body shut down.

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When the car is turned on, the car flashes the "check charging system" message once the car starts moving. With ok pressed, the battery warning light remains illuminated. As I drive, the vehicle may: illuminate the airbag warning light - have all radio functions stop operating - have the external temperature gauge read abnormal numbers - any or all of the above. The process disappears when the cars stops, and may or may not appear more than once in a day. The car drives normally, and 2 trips to the Ford repair shop to replace parts (including the alternator) have not identified any problem with the battery or changed the behavior of the car. There is obviously some kind of electronic malfunction, and I am not sure about the fire hazard or safety of operating a car whose computers seem to be malfunctioning consistently. I have pictures of multiple incidents and 2 repair invoices that attempted to address the issue with no effect.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle. The dealer (mullinax Ford of kissimmee 1810 e irlo bronson memorial hwy, kissimmee, FL 34744 407-846-6000) diagnosed the vehicle and replaced the alternator assembly, transmission, battery, and drive train. In addition, the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v875000 (seat belts) and a manufacturer's extended service campaign to address a failure concerning modules for the accessory protocol interface module. The dealer indicated that the parts had been unavailable for months concerning the recall. The contact was to check to verify the extended service campaign because the dealer made no mention. The manufacturer was notified of the contact's concerns. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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When trying to turn the steering wheel when starting from a stopped position, the power steering was not working and a service advance track warning came on. If I did not have the physical power to turn the wheel, I could have very easily have hit another vehicle. I took the car in for a car wash, and the power steering came back on about 5-10 miles down the road. It went out and back on intermittantly during the next few months. It totally went out somewhere around the end of March or beginning of April. According to "Ford power steering failure reports investigaterd by federal regulators/oregonlive. Com" dated October 6, 2014 at 8:46 am "Ford says it's cooperating with the investigation and anyone experiencing power steering problems with their vehicles should contact their dealer". May 12, 2015 I took the vehicle to the Ford dealer and they pulled codes 100410 - unable to communicate with power steering system. Checked for powers and grounds, power and grounds ok. Referred to interactive vehicle diagnostic. They found power steering module/rack failure. Recommended replacement at a cost of #1647. 79. They said it was not on the recall at that time. When the mechanic brought the car forward, he also informed me that models produced six months earlier have the old power steering with the fluid. He said I have the electronic one that the newer models have. I recently checked the recall that Ford was having on the Fusion. My VIN # shows 0 recalls. The Fusion recall mentions road salt and other contaminants can cause corrossion and breakage. I live in wisconsin and feel that my car should be included in this recall. My wife hauls kids and has a hard time trying to drive this car. For safety sake, I feel it should be recalled and fixed immediately.

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Takata recall: my passenger front seat airbag is faulty and that has been implicated in a number of intermittent, unexplained electrical problems and a constant "parasitic drain" on my battery requiring a replacement alternator and 2 batteries, so far. Also I have been limited in performing duties of my job which requires transportation of others who (for medical needs) need to be in the front seat for observation. Therefore I have suffered a financial loss as well. I drove this vehicle for 5 years, transporting my own children it the front seat before I received a safety recall notice. I was totally unaware of the deadly potential danger I exposed my children for hours everyday. I am now suffering from guilt, fear and shame for being unable to confidently protect my children from dangers that were well known to Ford & takata for many years, but kept secret from the public. I have suffered emotional stress and psychological damage-similar to ptsd - from this situation.

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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.

1st incident: I was driving down the freeway at 65mph. My rpm dropped for no reason. It felt like I lost power but the car kept moving. I took the next exit and while sitting at an intersection the wrench light came on and the car lost all power. I waited about 5 minutes and turned the key. . . The car started right up. 2nd: I was driving 40 mph and noticed the rpm drop. When I stopped at a stop light the wrench light came on and the car lost power. 3rd incident: tonight, as I was driving 35 mph down a winding road, the wrench light came on the car lost power and slowed to a roll. I pressed the gas pedal but it didn't work but the car kept crawling with a jerky motion. Cars were coming around the corner so fast. I turned on my flashers, put the car in park, turned the key off and restarted the car. I have had the car checked out by 2 Ford dealers they say they don't know what the problem could be. They could not detect any codes from the car computer. They ruled out the battery and the alternator. I am taking it in again tomorrow to a different Ford dealer. I took a picture of the dash showing the wrench light and I will show them the posts on this site.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid. The contact stated that during routine maintenance, the dealer advised that the high voltage cable for the hybrid generator and battery was worn down to bare metal. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and the current mileage was 36,453.

Motor mounts: all three mounts have been replaced. 6 total. One has been replaced twice. One three times. Electric door locks & window regulators: front driver and rear right passenger have failed. Driver floor mat: slides.