2011 Ford Fusion door lock problems

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the front driver's side door locking and opening mechanisms malfunctioned, and the door could not be opened from inside the vehicle. The contact rolled down the window to access the exterior door handle to open the door. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the locking mechanism, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure recently reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA complaint #11606831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle, the contact became aware that the door handle had become detached. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the door handle became detached because it was made of plastic. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA complaint #11586306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after his wife exited from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle, she attempted to close and lock the door, but the door failed to close and latch securely. The contact stated that he was able to eventually get the door closed and locked; however, the front passenger’s side door failed to open from the inside. The contact had to roll the window down to open the door from the outside. Additionally, the contact stated that the front driver’s side door failed to open from the inside and outside and he had to use the passenger’s side door to enter the vehicle. The contact then had to roll down the window to exit the vehicle through the passenger’s side door. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to inspect the doors. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

NHTSA complaint #11494893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the driver's side door handle had fractured. The contact was unable to open the door from the inside. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with a fractured spring. The contact was informed that the button and door handle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #11472603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact was unable to unlock the door from inside the vehicle. The failure recurred four times. The contact purchased the door lock and the door lock was replaced four times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, offered no additional assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

NHTSA complaint #11457096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OC WELLS FORD LOCATED AT 4920 INDEPENDENCE BLVD, HARDEEVILLE, SC 29927, HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT OIL HAD LEAKED FROM THE ENGINE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

NHTSA complaint #11373743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2011 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DETACHED DOOR HANDLE FROM DOOR LATCH. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE DOOR HANDLE BECAME UNLINKED FROM THE FROM THE DOOR LATCH.

NHTSA complaint #11280091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). TOWN & COUNTRY FORD (6015 PRESTON HWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40219, (502) 964-8131) SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON JANUARY 28, 2019. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLATCH FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO ELECTRONICALLY WIND DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAD NOT VERIFIED IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED OR EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V210000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOOR:LATCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. *BF 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

NHTSA complaint #11217746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS INOPERATIVE. MOVES BUT DOES NOT UNLATCH THE DOOR. OPERATOR MUST LOWER THE WINDOW, AND REACH OUTSIDE TO UNLATCH AND OPEN THE DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. GOING TO DEALER TOMORROW, 27 JUL 2018. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. 100K MILES. 2011 FUSION *JS THE CONSUMER IS IN POSSESSION OF ANOTHER FAILED DOOR LATCH TO A 2012 FORD FUSION.

NHTSA complaint #11113885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH FRACTURED AND THE PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN PROMPTED. COGGIN FORD JACKSONVILLE IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BROUGHT IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SEAT WOULD NOT ADJUST FORWARD.

NHTSA complaint #11080843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE LUG NUTS WERE STRIPPED AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED. ALSO, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (ANDERSON FORD, 3900 CLEMSON BLVD, ANDERSON, SC 29621) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LUG NUT ISSUE WAS NOT ADDRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

NHTSA complaint #11072491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES FAILED TO OPEN PROPERLY FROM THE OUTSIDE MANUALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE ELECTRIC FUNCTION OR ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN TO OPEN THE DOORS. THE DEALER (TED BRITT FORD OF FAIRFAX, VA) REPLACED THE LATCHES, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WITH ANY OF THE OTHER LATCHES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM ANY RECALL CAMPAIGN WITH NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN REPLACING THE PART. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,208.

NHTSA complaint #11011099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN WHEN USING THE INTERIOR LATCH. THE CONTACT HAD TO CLIMB OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #10970737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THE SECOND MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF THE CAR. I ENDED UP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD OFF THE SHOULDER BEFORE I COULD STOP IT. IT HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. CAR DIES FOR NO REASON. I END UP HAVING IT TOWED OR RESTARTED BY CHARGING BATTERY. THE BATTERY ALWAYS HAS A FULL CHARGE. ALSO I HAVE BEEN SHOPPING AND GET IN THE CAR TO START IT AND IT WILL NOT START. DOOR HANDLES WOULD NOT WORK FROM INSIDE. WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPEN. HAD TO FORCE WINDOW DOWN ENOUGH TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. HAD FRONT DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLE REPLACED HAD TRANSFER CASE RESEALED HORRIBLE SMELL, NEW TIRES 3 TIMES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED HAD REAR DRIVE SHAFT REPLACED, FUEL PUMP REPLACED HAD TAKEN IT TO FORD JUST RECENTLY FOR WHAT I DEEMED WAS COMPUTER PROBLEMS, OF COURSE THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THE LAST TIME I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON THE CAR THAT I WOULD NEED NEW RIMS SOON. THE RIMS ARE ERODING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I HAVE SEVERAL INVOICES FOR WORK THAT WAS DONE AND A FEW MORE I CAN'T LOCATE AT THIS TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO SEND THEM ALL TO YOU. PURCHASE CAR 12/1/12.

NHTSA complaint #10865008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN WHEN USING THE INTERIOR LATCH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO CLIMB OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

NHTSA complaint #10864324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR LATCH FAILED. CANNOT EXIT VEHICLE WITHOUT ROLLING DOWN POWER WINDOW AND OPENING EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE OR CLIMBING OVER PASSENGER SEAT TO EXIT VEHICLE QUOTED PRICE OF $245.00 TO REPLACE AT DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #10681451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CARE AND I ALWAYS OPEN MY CAR DOOR VERY GENTLY. HOWEVER, I JUST REALIZED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR LOCK IS BROKEN. I CANNOT OPEN THE CAR FROM THE INSIDE, INSTEAD, I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOOR AND USE THE OUTSIDE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. I DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ISSUE. I HAVE A 2011 FORD FUSION SE WITH AROUND 52,000 MILES AND I RECENTLY BOUGHT THE CAR. I DID ORDER A NEW REPLACEMENT FOR THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THERE SHOULD BE A RE-CALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10503875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LOCKS. ONE TWO OCCASIONS THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK HAS FAILED TO ENGAGE IN COLD WEATHER (APPROX 30 DEGREES). ONCE I WAS OUTSIDE THE CAR, THE KEYLESS ENTRY WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR, AND I TRIED THE PHYSICAL KEY. I WAS ABLE TO VERY SLOWLY TURN IT TO GET IN. HOWEVER, THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS *INSIDE* THE CAR AND COULD NOT GET OUT. THE ELECTRONIC LOCK SWITCH WOULD FAIL (THOUGH I DID HEAR IT TRYING TO WORK), AND THE MANUAL LEVER WAS LOOSE AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF TRYING THE ELECTRONIC LOCK, THE DOOR FINALLY OPENED. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND I THINK THE DOOR (OR ALL THE DOORS) SHOULD BE REPLACED SINCE THIS IS A LIFE AND SAFETY ISSUE. THIS ISSUE WAS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO COMPLAINT #10326963.

NHTSA complaint #10472411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.