Problems with 2007 Ford Fusion ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The 2007 ford fusion developed erratic electrical power and starting failure. dealership found that the battery cables had essentially disintegrated from battery posts along considerable length of the cables, also destroying the battery with excessive corrosion and splitting the plastic cable sheaths. vehicle was only 2 years old but had 42,000 mi. a quick internet search immediately found 3 other 2006-2007 fusions with same occurrence, all just slightly over the 36,000mi warranty and not covered. ford has not issued a tsb, has not volunteered to cover any of the $428 cost. this is a clear quality control product failure, unacceptable on any 2-yr-old vehicle, and could have resulted in a fire or stranding situation. *tr

Takata recall: i purchased my ford fusion in 2007 and i received awesome comments; this was the ratings from my older family members, bragging about my car; as being "top of the line vehicle" sounded great! within my first year, on a saturday my car would not start, before going to work, it was corrosion on my battery post. the following monday, i contacted hixon ford service dept. in monroe, la; told them of my experience and was told that they have not heard of any problems. i was given a free battery, without anyone looking into why the car wouldn't start or corrosion on the battery. i didn't think i would have been treated in that manner throughout the time i have my car. since then, several other problems, such as the rubber around the dash vent, where the defrost air comes out, lifted up out of place. one day the 6-cd changer would not release my cds'; but months later after pressing the button everyday, i pressed the reject and they all came out. another experience was when the two front door latches just popped out; at a later time, the two back latches popped out. since i could only afford to get the driver door latch repaired, i would still lock my car door, but they do not lock. another incident happened when i tried to slow down, because of the bumpy road and my car felt like it hydroplaned; i couldn't stop (scaaarrryy!). after each incident, i would call hixon ford and ask for recall status, concerning my incidents. they would always tell me, they have not heard anything, but when i called the main office, i was told that nothing had been reported. i never felt they cared what happened to me, because they didn't look into the first incident, but years later, i received an apology; give them another chance with my next purchase and they can't do anything now. well, they never did anything and i would have been very surprised if they did.

2007 ford fusion bought new does not function well it takes a while to crank. windows began to mold, car shakes, vibrates , swerves of road when brakes applied, brakes do not function well car makes noises. tires do not perform well tires have trouble slowing down. *jb