Problems with 2007 Ford Fusion STRUCTURE

Dash pad has separated at edge of passenger airbag. car has not been in any crashes or any abnormal rough treatment. dealer looked at dash and said it was not covered by warranty. this car has been well taken care of, 1 owner car, scheduled service done at the dealership only. this seems to be a defect that the dealer should fix. *tr

2007 ford fusion. consumer writes in regards to problems with dashboard and airbag on passenger side of vehicle. *smd the consumer stated a year ago, the dashboard around the passenger side air bag became unglued and it is now sticking up. the consumer was informed it would cost $1100 to replace the entire dashboard. the consumer was concerned the air bag may not deploy if needed. *jb

Inside door handle became inoperative requiring window to be lowered to open door from outside handle. dealer installed new door handle due to internal handle cable retainer breaking. this part failure creates a very unsafe condition preventing a fast exit from vehicle in an emergency situation. this is unacceptable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while parked, the contact noticed that the front driver side door would not open from the interior, only from the exterior of the vehicle. the front passenger side door would not open at all. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the door handles would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated the front drivers side door would not open from the interior or exterior. in order to enter the vehicle, the contact had to use the front passenger side door. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,000. the vin was unavailable.

2007 ford fusion se - safety issue!! interior door latch problem (driver' door) i cannot get out of my ford fusion without rolling down the window and opening the door from the outside. **this is a safety concern!!** i have read several online ford fusion forums and found there are many many other people who are experiencing the exact same problem with their ford fusion. *can you please issue a 'recall' on the interior door latches of the 2007 ford fusion se*** this is indeed a safety concern, especially if someone must get out of the car quickly. thank you. vehicle identification number: [xxx] mileage: 50400 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that a bubble developed on the passenger side dashboard where the air bag was located. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

I have a 2007 ford fusion and all four of the door handles have broken and have read countless forums about others with the same problem. am wondering why there hasn't been a recall. *tr

Interior door handle stopped working. can no longer open the driver side door from the interior. *tr

Inside driver door handle broke, can't open the door from the inside. car hasn't been fixed as of yet. *tr

The paint began to fade off the hood to a white color. you can barely see any red now. the rest of the pint looks mint. i take very good car as it is my baby. this issue began when it was only 2 years old. i have always owned fords. i own 3 now. ford, you owe me a hood paint job. *tr

The door opening mechinisim has broken multiple times (3 to date) in which the driver side door cannot be opened from the inside. this is a huge safety concern as if an accident did incur the driver would not be able to open the door. this car is 7 years old with 125k miles and it has broken 3 times. this needs to be recalled and a proper fix provided as it is due to faulty design and is a safety risk. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while parked, the contact was removing items from the trunk when the hydraulic cylinder malfunctioned causing the trunk to fall; the contact was slightly injured as a result. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 35,000.

I had the same problem with creaking and clunking noise in the front end, mostly heard when parallel parking. i brought it to fette ford and the fixed the problem with no argument. i would check again, try talking with the service manager. tell him that they already fixed blue 07 fusion se with the same problem. i also got a free loaner car, it took 3 days to fix. hope this helps. *tr

2007 ford fusion - cracks in front subframe effecting steering yesterday i was informed by a ford dealer, don reid ford in maitland florida, that the likely explanation for the "notchy" feel in my steering wheel on my 2007 ford fusion is probably due to cracks at weld seams in the front subframe of the vehicle. i was told by another ford service tech that the issue could also be a bad steering column intermediate shaft as a result of this condition. this vehicle is 1 1/2 years old and so far the dealer is thinking it is not covered under warranty. i was told by this ford tech that the weld cracking problem is a "known issue" at ford and he agrees 100% that it is a safety issue. i can feel looseness / clunking in my steering when going over bumps and turning. this is not an alignment issue since, on the ford fusion, the front alignment is not adjustable. i am very concerned as to the safety of the vehicle and am being told it may cost over $1,000 to repair this obvious manufacturer defect. i first noticed this issue a few weeks ago on friday, august 1st while making a 3 point turn in a tight parking lot. the condition is progressively getting worse. please help. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the dashboard on the passengers side was deteriorating near the air bag. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the passengers side dashboard needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 105,543.

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.

Ford fusion 2007: center brake light blocks the driver's rearward field of vision. the car already has a very high trunk lid. placing the brake light just above the trunk, in the rear window, manages to block out any car directly behind - upward to 50 feet behind the car. the light should be mounted at the top of the rear window or at the top of trunk, just above the the bumper and integrated into the trunk lid. *tr *updated 12/12/07 *bf

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

Takata recall. roof rusting out with holes. ford says it's not covered by warranty.