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What 1,774 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (1,774)Crash / fire / injury (157)Steering (389)Engine (372)Transmission & drivetrain (280)Body & structure (166)Electrical system (160)Fuel system (144)Seat belts (102)Airbags (98)Latches & locks (85)Brakes (73)

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Nov 1, 2019Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, "ADD ENGINE COOLANT" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO ITS DESTINATION AND PARKED FOR EIGHT HOURS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, "ENGINE TEMPERATURE, OVERHEATED" WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, CHECKED THE RESERVOIRS, AND ADDED COOLANT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

NHTSA ODI 11277565

Oct 30, 2019EngineFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH STARTED OUT LIGHT COLORED AND THEN BECAME VERY DARK. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD AND QUICKLY COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AS IT BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE SCENE. THE CONTACT CALLED WORLD FORD PENSACOLA (6397 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, (850) 476-9050) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER STATED THAT AN APPOINTMENT WOULD BE SCHEDULED AND THEY WOULD CALL HER BACK; HOWEVER, THEY NEVER DID. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS24690899. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

NHTSA ODI 11277046

Oct 30, 2019Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE AND AN ABNORMAL BEEPING NOISE WAS HEARD. ALSO, THE POWER ASSIST FAILURE MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,088.

NHTSA ODI 11277161

Oct 30, 2019Steering

I WAS MERGING ON TO THE INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN I GOT A CHIME AND ALERT ON MY DASH BOARD STATING "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE". WHEN THIS HAPPENED, MY POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT WAS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN MY VEHICLE. I MANAGED TO FIGHT MY VEHICLE OFF OF THE HIGHWAY ONTO THE SHOULDER. UPON RESTARTING MY VEHICLE THE MESSAGE WENT AWAY AND I REGAINED POWER STEERING. AFTER RESEARCHING, THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR THIS POWER STEERING ISSUE, ON THE EXACT SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER FORD IS TRYING TO CLAIM MY VEHICLE ISN'T COVERED BY IT. IT IS OBVIOUS THEY HAVE MISSED MY VIN NUMBER ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS, AS THIS IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. THIS IS DANGEROUS, AND COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND MY FAMILY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE, AND WANT MY VEHICLE REPAIRED OF THIS RECALL.

NHTSA ODI 11277168

Oct 29, 2019Transmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN UNKNOWN PIECE IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS CAUSING THE GEAR NOT TO SHIFT AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL OR WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.

NHTSA ODI 11276965

Oct 28, 2019Engine

I WAS DRIVING MY FORD FUSION AND PRESSING THE GAS WHEN IT JUST CAME TO A STOP. IT WAS LIKE GAS WAS NOT GETTING TO THE ENGINE.

NHTSA ODI 11271466

Oct 28, 2019Electrical systemEngine

ON 10/10/2019, MY TEMPERATURE GAUGED SPIKED UP TO HIGH AND INSTANTLY DROPPED BACK DOWN TO NORMAL WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THEN THE CAR DISABLED ITSELF, LEAVING ME STRANDED. REPLACED THE TEMP. SENSOR AND ADDED COOLANT AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. ON 10/30/2019 IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, LEAVING ME STRANDED FOR A SECOND TIME, SO I REPLACED THE TEMP. SENSOR AGAIN THINKING IT WAS DEFECTIVE. ON 10/12/2019, IT HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES, ALSO WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, AND WITH DOING MORE RESEARCH, I FOUND IT STEMMED FROM A MANUFACTURING RECALL #17S09/ NHTSA RECALL #17V209, (COOLANT LEAKS/ENGINE OVER HEATING). ON 10/14/2019, I CALLED ADVANTAGE FORD IN STUART, FL AND WAS TOLD TO BRING MY CAR IN ON 10/23/2019 TO HAVE THE RECALLS(WHICH I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF) TAKEN CARE OF. ON 10/16/2019, MY CAR STARTED BLOWING WHITE SMOKE OUT OF THE EXHAUST AND WHEN I CALLED BACK ADVANTAGE FORD, THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN RIGHT AWAY. SINCE MY CAR WAS NO LONGER DRIVE-ABLE, I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE TECHNICIAN AT FORD, HE SAID THAT THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL AND REPLACE A HOSE THAT WAS LEAKING, BUT THAT THE DAMAGE WAS ALREADY DONE TO THE ENGINE, PROBABLY BAD RINGS (BECAUSE THE COOLANT LEAKED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT GUNKING UP THE OIL IN THE ENGINE), AND THAT THIS WAS OUR FAULT AND THAT I SHOULD TRADE THE CAR IN WHILE IT STILL RUNS! HE WASN'T SURE OF WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, NOR DID HE SUGGEST ANY TYPE OF REPAIRS, JUST THAT THIS WAS OUR PROBLEM. ON 10/22/2019, I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. I WAS GIVEN A CASE # AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED BY A REGIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER. ON 10/28/2019, WE WERE TOLD BY THE MANAGER THAT THEIR FORD MECHANICS WOULD HAVE TO BREAKDOWN THE ENGINE TO SEE EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THE SLUDGE AND IF THEY ARE AT FAULT OR IF THIS IS OUR PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI 11271610

Oct 27, 2019Transmission & drivetrainEngine

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL GIVE A NOTIFICATION IN THE DASH ABOUT LOW COOLANT- SERVICE REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WILL THEN 'SHUT OFF' IN THE MIDDLE OF NO (HIGHWAY, CITY ROAD, OR EVEN PARKING LOT) WHERE AND WILL SAY IT'S OVER HEATED. TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND IT RUNS JUST FINE FOR OVER 20 MINUTES AND DOES IT AGAIN. HAD TAKEN TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY 'FIXED' THE PROBLEM THAT LASTED A WEEK- THEY CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT, HOSES, SENSORS.

NHTSA ODI 11271361

Oct 24, 2019Electrical systemEngine

FREQUENTLY, WHEN DRIVING AND THE CAR HAS TO IDLE- IN TRAFFIC, AT STOP LIGHTS, ETC.- THE ENGINE WILL STUTTER AND SHUT OFF. THIS WILL HAPPEN REPEATEDLY UNTIL THE ENGINE IS DRIVEN AT AN INCREASED SPEED.

NHTSA ODI 11270644

Oct 23, 2019Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE AND THE "POWER ASSIST FAULT" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT CALLED HARDY FAMILY FORD (1255 MARIETTA HWY, DALLAS, GA 30157, (770) 445-8891) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

NHTSA ODI 11270474

Oct 23, 2019Seat beltsEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. ALSO, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CITRUS MOTORS FORD (1375 S WOODRUFF WAY, ONTARIO, CA 91761, (855) 451-7126) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MECHANICAL SAFETY FAILURES WERE INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. *BF *TR

NHTSA ODI 11270482

Oct 22, 2019Fuel system

AFTER DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND I GOT OUT, I SMELLED GASOLINE. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND ALL AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COULD NOT SEE ANY LEAKS. I USED A FLASHLIGHT AND A MIRROR BUT DID NOT REMOVE ANY PANELS. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS JUST FUMES, BUT THE GASOLINE SMELL WAS JUST AS STRONG AFTER I DROVE THE CAR THE NEXT TIME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE UNDER BODY FUEL LINES JUST FORWARD OF THE FUEL TANK WERE RUSTED THROUGH AND LEAKING. THERE IS A RETAINING CLIP THAT SECURES THE LINE AND THAT IS WHERE THE LINE WAS RUSTED. THERE WAS NEVER EVIDENCE OF A FUEL LEAK OTHER THAN THE SMELL, BECAUSE THE SPLASH GUARD THAT GOES UNDER THE FUEL LINE WAS PREVENTING THE LEAK FROM MAKING IT TO THE GROUND. I COULD NOT SMELL THE GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING, ONLY AFTER EXITING THE CAR.

NHTSA ODI 11270119

Oct 22, 2019Seat beltsEngineFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE POPPING SOUNDS AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. ALSO, THE OVERHEATING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND, WITHIN SECONDS, BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT CALLED A PLUS AUTO SALES AT 513-759-5470 (LOCATED AT 9253 CINCINNATI COLUMBUS RD, WEST CHESTER, OH 45069) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ODI 11270234

Oct 19, 2019Body & structure

AFTER REPAIRING THE DOORS LATCHES IN MARCH OF 2016 FOR NHTSA RECALL 15V-246, THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH ON OCTOBER 18, 2019. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME IN A PARKING LOT. THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT INITIATED THE RECALL OBVIOUSLY THE REPLACED PART DURING THE RECALL IS ALSO DEFECTIVE. TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPLACED FOR A COST OF $347. I HAVE AN INVOICE FROM THE DEALER AT HAND. THE INVOICE IS FOR "REPLACE THE CABLE FOR LATCH AND HANDLE DUE TO BREAKING AND NOT ALLOWING PROPER MOVEMENT." THE PART IS A CABLE ASSEMBLY AND THE FORD PART NUMBER IS DS7Z 54221A00 B

NHTSA ODI 11269527

Oct 17, 2019Electrical system

LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT NO LONGER HAS POWER. CHECKED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR POWER CONTINUITY. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE IN WIRING TO HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY OR FROM FROM FUSE BOX. NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN IT FAILED BUT REPLACEMENT OF LAMP LEAD TO FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC SINCE LAMP WORKED WHEN PLACED IN RIGHT FRONT.

NHTSA ODI 11269189

Oct 16, 2019Latches & locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE A ROPE TO KEEP THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CLOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V210000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

NHTSA ODI 11268995

Oct 16, 2019SteeringElectronic Stability Control (esc)

SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, AND STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHTS ALL COME ON RANDOMLY AND IT BECOMES EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER. WHEN THIS IS GOING ON, THE LANE KEEPING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AND THE TURN SIGNAL NEEDS SHUT OFF AFTER EVERY TURN. HAVING NO POWER STEERING AND TRYING TO TURN OFF YOUR TURN SIGNAL WHILE DRIVING IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THESE LIGHTS RANDOMLY COME ON AND GO BACK OFF. I LIVE IN PA, IF THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS IN SNOW I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR THE STEERING TO BE BACK TO NORMAL OR RISK MY LIFE GETTING HOME. FORD HAS NOT INCLUDED MY VIN IN A RECALL THAT COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUES. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES NOW FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI 11268951

Oct 16, 2019Transmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH GEARS AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE SNAPPED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V362000 (POWER TRAIN) PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE NOTICE STATED "CONTINUE TO SAFELY DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE IF YOU APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION". THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,637.

NHTSA ODI 11268989

Oct 15, 2019Transmission & drivetrainVisibility & wipers

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V3662000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER BECAME INOPERABLE AND FAILED TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. ADDITIONALLY, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. BASIL FORD (1540 WALDEN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14225, (716) 893-1000) DIAGNOSED THAT THE RT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WAS ON BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ODI 11268451

Oct 15, 2019Steering

WHILE DRIVING A WARNING MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD SAYING STEERING FAULT SERVICE NOW. THE STEERING SEEMED FINE FOR A FEW MILES DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT AS I SLOWED DOWN AND GOT CLOSER TO HOME, THE STEERING POWER DETERIORATED. AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS COMPLETELY LOCKED. THE ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH NOW SAYS "STEERING LOSS STOP SAFETY". UPON CALLING FORD AND CHECKING THE VIN # AT NHTSA IS LOOKS LIKE THIS IS NOT PART OF AN ACTIVE RECALL, HOWEVER CARS EXACTLY LIKE MINE ARE PART OF RECALL 19S26. I AM NOT SURE WHY MY CAR IS NOT PART OF IT AS IT MATCHES THE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR PURCHASED AND I LIVE IN PITTSBURGH PA WHERE WE USE SALT TO TREAT ICY/SNOWY ROADS. WHY ISNT MY VIN PART OF THE RECALL?

NHTSA ODI 11268678

Oct 15, 2019Airbags

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. ASKED DEALER TO CHECK. THEY SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A WIRE HAD BEEN CUT. SO THEY SAID WOULDN'T FALL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS MAKES NO SENSE. IT SHOULD BE COVERED. I HAVE ONLY HAD MY CAR TO FORD DEALERSHIPS FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE UNDER THEIR PLAN SINCE PURCHASED NEW. AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THESE WIRES ARE EVEN LOCATED. SO IS THIS FAULTY FROM DAY ONE OR DONE WHILE OTHER WORK REGULAR MAINTENANCE OR RECALL WORK DONE? WHY DO I NEED TO PAY FOR ALMOST $500 FOR REPAIR? SHOULD BE WARRANTY WORK.

NHTSA ODI 11268765

Oct 14, 2019Electrical system1 injury

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED ON IT'S OWN AND I CAN NOT GET IT TO SHUT NOW. WHEN THE DOOR OPENED I GRABBED FOR IT AND IT SWUNG BACK AND SMACKED MY ARM AND HAND AND THEY ARE SWOLLEN BRUISED AND SORE. THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR LIGHT UP AND THE DINGING STARTED TO ALERT ME THE DOOR WAS OPEN. WENT TO A NEAR BY FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. ONE EVENING I PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE TO LEAVE A PARKING GARAGE AND IT WOULD GO IN REVERSE WHILE IN DRIVE (REVERSE CAMERA IS ON THE WHOLE TIME) AND WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT WOULD DRIVE IN REVERSE. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH MY GEAR IN REVERSE JUST SO I COULD DRIVE FORWARD.*DT *TP

NHTSA ODI 11268297

Oct 14, 2019

DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LATCH SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROMATELY 40MILES PER HOUR. DOOR AJAR WARNING LIT UP IN THE CONSOLE. PULLED OVER TO TRY TO CLOSE THE DOOR BUT THE LATCH HAD FAILED ENTIRELY. HAD TO SECURE DOOR WITH SEAT BELT AND DRIVE SLOWLY HOME WILL DROP IT OFF AT DEALERSHIP BECAUSE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT WAS CLOSED AT TIME OF INCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI 11268416

Oct 10, 2019

MY CAR SHUTS DOWN WHEN DRIVING . THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS I HAD A CLOSE CALL ON MY LIFE THIS MORE WHEN A CAR ALMOST REAR ENDED ME WHEN THE SHUTDOWN TOOK PLACE.

NHTSA ODI 11267663

Oct 10, 2019Engine

WAS HAVING A SLOW COOLANT LEAK INTO THE ENGINE. WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT IT WAS POTENTIALLY A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS NOT A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BUT A WARPED ENGINE BLOCKED AFTER ONLY 130K MILES AND 6 YEARS. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR NEARLY TWO WEEKS WHILE WE TRY TO DECIDE WHAT WE NEED TO DO.

NHTSA ODI 11267760

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