12 of the
1,277 complaints about the 2007 Ford Fusion are about the
lighting — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
59,250 miles.
MY 2007 FORD FUSION MAKES A LOUD, HIDIOUS, NOISE WHEN I TURN MY WEELS, EVEN IN THE SLIGHTEST. HARD TO EXPLAIN THE NOISE BUT WHEN IT'S COLDER OUTSIDE IT DOESN'T MAKE IT AND WHEN IT GETS HOT OUTSIDE, THEN IT GETS WORSE LIKE SOMETHING IS EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING WITH THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE. ANYTIME MY TIRE'S MOVE THAT NOISE IS MADE. BTW IT IS A AWD WHEEL DRIVE KEEPS GETTING WATER IN TAIL LIGHTS AND BLOWING BULBS MAYBE PART OF TAKATA RECALL AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10872113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesGalion, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING. IT WILL LIGHT UP WHEN THE PARKING LIGHTS ARE ON, BUT WILL NOT FLASH WITH THE TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED.
NHTSA complaint #10750037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,500 milesWestmont, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DURING AN OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT WORKING AND CHANGED THE BULB. WHEN THE NEW BULB DIDN'T WORK, HE CHECKED CLOSER AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS FLASHING VERY DIMLY . THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT THE SMART JUNCTION BOX IS THE PROBLEM AND WILL COST $600 TO REPLACE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION TO THE DRIVER THAT A TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT WORKING AND IT WAS SIMPLY LUCK THAT THE ISSUE WAS SPOTTED BY AN ALERT MECHANIC. THIS IS DANGEROUS IF THE DRIVER THINKS HE IS SIGNALING A TURN OR LANE CHANGE WHEN NOTHING IS VISIBLE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10533900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,500 milesNorfolk, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CAME HOME FROM WORK , WENT BACK OUT TO CAR TO GO TO STORE NOTICED LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB WAS ON STEADY. CHANGED BULBS STAYED ON STILL. HAD IT CHECKED OUT SAID IT WAS THE SMART JUNCTION BOX. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FIX IT. FORD NEEDS TO DO A RECALL AND MAKE IT RIGHT !
NHTSA complaint #10524487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesVermilion, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE FRONT LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS NOT WORKING AND THE VEHICLE GIVES NO WARNING OF THIS FACT (LIKE WHEN THE BULB GOES OUT AND THE TURN SIGNAL BLINKS FASTER). THE BULB AND FUSE ARE FINE AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALER IT IS THE SMART JUNCTION BOX WHICH COSTS SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPLACE. MY RESEARCH ONLINE INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND I FAIL TO SEE HOW FORD DOES NOT CONSIDER INOPERABLE TURN SIGNALS TO BE ANYTHING OTHER THAN A SAFETY ISSUE. EVERY TURN OR FOUR WAY STOP IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS OTHERS DRIVES HAVE NO IDEA WHICH DIRECTION WE WILL BE TRAVELING.
NHTSA complaint #10521159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,000 milesEdgewood, NM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ALLOW HER SEE BEYOND TEN FEET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
NHTSA complaint #10362790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesMiddleburg Heights, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MOISTURE INSIDE OF THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE INNER CASING TO STAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A RARE OCCURRENCE AND SHE SHOULD REMOVE THE LIGHT TO CLEAN ANY MOISTURE FROM THE CASING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN THE CASING BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.
NHTSA complaint #10345952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cedar Rapids, IA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
THIS MORNING, WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 5 DEGREES, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO WORK FOR A RIGHT TURN, THEN FOR A LEFT TURN. WHENEVER THE TEMPERATURE IS NEAR OR BELOW ZERO, THE TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK. IT IS SOMETIMES POSSIBLE TO GET THEM TO WORK BY PUSHING AND HOLDING THE LEVEL, BUT NOT EVEN THAT WORKS AT ABOUT -10 DEGREES OR COLDER. THE DEALER REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT, THEY JUST SAY, "CAN NOT DUPLICATE." THIS IS ABOUT THE FOURTH TIME THIS WINTER THAT I HAVE HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THEM TO WORK. THE LACK OF A SIGNAL FOR A LANE CHANGE AND THE DISTRACTION OF TRYING TO GET IT TO WORK COULD LEAD TO A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #10311703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesWatsonville, CA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WE PURCHASED OUR 2007 FORD FUSION USED, RECENTLY. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT, WHENEVER WE OPEN THE DOOR, THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT GOES ON, AS EXPECTED. HOWEVER, IT STAYS ON FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES (WHILE WE ARE DRIVING TOO). IT IS QUITE ANNOYING (AND ILLEGAL, I UNDERSTAND) TO BE DRIVING IN THE DARK WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHT ON. WE HAVE TRIED TO OPEN THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT COVER, BUT CANNOT. SINCE THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE, PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS MAKE.
NHTSA complaint #10303725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesColumbia, SC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2007 FORD FUSION LIGHT SWITCH ,WITH FOG LIGHT, SWITCH BEZEL CLIPS ARE BREAKING. THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY FELL OUT DUE TO HAVING WEAK MOUNTING CLIPS. THE NORMAL SWITCH THAT DOESN'T REQUIRE YOU TO PULL ON IT TO TURN ON THE FOG LIGHTS PROBABLY DOESN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE. I USE MY LIGHTS DAY AND NIGHT INCLUDING THE FOG LIGHTS DURING THE DAY FOR SAFETY. THIS COULD CAUSE WIRE BREAKS AND POSSIBLY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IF A NEW BEZEL WITH STRONGER MOUNTING CLIPS AREN'T INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10296530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesColumbia, SC
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2007 FORD FUSION LIGHT SWITCH ,WITH FOG LIGHT, SWITCH BEZEL CLIPS ARE BREAKING. THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY FELL OUT DUE TO HAVING WEAK MOUNTING CLIPS. THE NORMAL SWITCH THAT DOESN'T REQUIRE YOU TO PULL ON IT TO TURN ON THE FOG LIGHTS PROBABLY DOESN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE. I USE MY LIGHTS DAY AND NIGHT INCLUDING THE FOG LIGHTS DURING THE DAY FOR SAFETY. THIS COULD CAUSE WIRE BREAKS AND POSSIBLY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IF A NEW BEZEL WITH STRONGER MOUNTING CLIPS AREN'T INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10296530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cedar Rapids, IA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE EXCESSIVELY DIRECTIONAL AND FAIL TO LIGHT THE ROAD ON LOW BEAM. WHEN DRIVING ON A ROAD WITH HILLS AND CURVES, THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT THE VALLEYS WHEN AT THE TOP OF THE HILLS AND DO NOT LIGHT THE ROAD SUFFICIENTLY AROUND CORNERS. IF THE DRIVER SELECTS HIGH BEAM, THE DRIVERS OF ONCOMING VEHICLES ARE BLINDED, EVEN IF DRIVING ON A FREEWAY WITH A WIDE MEDIAN WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE POINTED ACROSS THE MEDIAN WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE. THE ONLY WAY TO SEE POTHOLES DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CAR AT NIGHT IS BY TURNING ON THE FOG LIGHTS SINCE THE FRONT BUMPER CAUSES A SHADOW IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE STYLING OF THE HEADLIGHTS PREVENTS LIGHT FROM GETTING TO THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, NOT A ONE DAY EVENT.
NHTSA complaint #10258658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.