2007 Ford Fusion: engine overheating

Filed Jul 6, 2018 · Engine · 156,000 miles · OK

Idler pulley bolt has broken twice in the 2 years I've had this vehicle. Each of the bolts snapped and got stuck in the engine block. When the bolt breaks it results in a loss of power steering, the engine starts to overheat, and other issues occur due to the serpentine belt coming off track. Each time this has happened to me on a very busy highway and almost caused a collision.

Filed Apr 29, 2015 · Visibility · 85,240 miles · FL

Driving to work on date mentioned sounded like a shot gun went off in the car, my rear window shattered! I paid $285.00 to have it replaced! Upon removal of shattered glass the repairman noticed that my rear defroster electrical connection had melted and therefore was the culprit! It overheated and shattered the rear window!

Filed Jan 12, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 84,000 miles · MA

I was driving to work on december 11, 2013 down rte 3a at approximately 8am. When I took a left onto westford rd., and accelerated up the hill the vehicle suddenly cut out to the point it would not go any further. I almost was hit from a car from behind me who also was accelerating up the hill, but fortunately he swerved around me in time. I called triple aaa and they towed it to palmer''s automotive. According to the mechanic, the diagnostic showed one of the coil packs malfunctioned.. Upon replacement, the coil pack overheated and blew again. Finding it odd, the mechanic contacted ford. Working with the ford technician, a bulletin was found stating the car had a known issue with the PCM, the computer module for the vehicle. Ford told the mechanic, the part would be there in 2 weeks. 2 weeks went by and on christmas eve, our mechanic was told there is a national back order on the part and it would be 2 to 4 more weeks. Also, the repair would cost in the vicinity of 1700.00 dollars. It is now 1/12/14 and we still have no car and no word on when it will be fixed. Ford''s recent ads infuriate me on tv about their reliability etc compared to other brands. The warrantee expired at 80k miles and this car has 84k on it. We are still making payments on a car that is inoperable for the past 6 weeks, as well as facing a huge repair bill, which adds insult to injury. Most importantly, I think about what may have happened if I had decided to take the highway instead of rte 3a to work that day, the results may have been tragic.

Filed Oct 1, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 93,100 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 72 MPH, the vehicle began to vibrate and back fire. The engine was turned off however, the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic informed the contact that the faulty PCM circuit board overheated and caused the four coils to melt. In addition, the catalytic converter was damaged. The vehicle was repaired excluding the replacement of the catalytic converter. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 93,100. Updated 11/07/13

Filed Sep 5, 2012 · Tires, Wheels · IA

Se v6, tires: when I inflate the tires to the pressure recommended by ford on the door sticker, the result is rapid tire wear on the outsides of the tires (under inflated). When I inflate the tires according to the tire manufacturers recommendation on the sidewall, the tires do not wear out on the outside (under inflated), nor in the middle (over inflated). Ford recommends a tire pressure that is 9 psi lower than the tire manufacturer recommends. Apparently they did not learn from firestone that the tires can fail due to overheating when they are under inflated, resulting in blow outs at freeway speed and deaths due to the resulting accidents. Nor did they change their ways as a result of damage awards for lawsuits due to under inflated firestone tire failures. Perhaps the damage awards were too small.