The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while turning the steering wheel in either direction, there was a loud grinding sound coming from the steering column. The contact stated that the grinding sound could be heard inside and outside the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering). The failure mileage was 134,000.
2011 Ford Fusion: grinding or squealing brakes
24 of the 2,796 complaints about the 2011 Ford Fusion describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 79,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
What owners say
The contact’s son owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while her son was driving at undisclosed speeds, he heard a grinding sound in the steering wheel while turning in either direction. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering). The contact stated that the failure was related to the recall and advised the contact to call the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving and turning the steering wheel, there was an abnormal grinding noise detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
While on the highway driving 55mph a grinding noise came out of the front of the car and caused the car to come to a sudden stop. I put the car in park and back in drive making it to a parking lot where it was acting like the brake was being engaged and disengaged. Got.it to an independent service shop and it was determined that the ptu was bad causing the car to stop all of sudden. This is a known problem with the ford awd family ot vehicles.
I own a 2011 ford fusion hybrid, it started making a grinding noise when turning mentioned it to my local ford dealer mechanic who couldn't get it to replicate. That was on 7/16/18, he recommended an alignment. Had that done on 7/31/18.I was notified of an airbag recall, and waiting on parts to have it serviced. Then at oil change in aug 2019 I mentioned that the noise is occurring more frequently worse when turning louder the faster. He again couldn't get it to replicate however told me the power steering computer was on a recall for reprogramming. On 10/10/19 I had recall 15n01 epas steering efforts reprogram power steering control module done. After getting it reprogrammed the noises completely stopped. Its been less than a year and the noise is back and louder than ever.... But without dash lights on its not covered by recall!
2011 ford fusion owner: possible weld issues on the lower control arms causing the noise concerns and require repair for the lower control arms from manufacturer. It may be the jounce bumper rubbing against dry strut plate causing an abrasion noise from the strut area - big assumption here. Noise happens in warmer months over 50 degrees and gets quiet on colder days. It also get quieter driving over 60 MPH. Whatever it is, the swollen parts are extremely noisy, extremely, and concerning. From research, this issue maybe happening to 2006-2015 ford fusion vehicles. A few hundred fusion owners have complained here about this same issue: https://repairpal.com/squeaks-and-creaks-over-bumps-and-turning-235. It is costing hundreds of dollars for owners to attempt a fix with no results. I am writing as I would like results after owning my car 2 years with this horrible condition taking place. This is worth a recall. Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and an abnormal grinding noise could be heard. In addition, the steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to covington ford (9101 martin luther king jr ave, covington, ga 30014, (770) 786-3432) for diagnostic testing and repairs. The diagnostic results were not provided. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 122,000.
1. Takata recall- air bag: air bag sensor or light goes blinking for 30 mins or more than it switches to the panel light and stays there lit up.. 2. Steering column-stiff and grinding noise: when it drives backward reverse it makes that noise and when on the road it begins to make loud noise, then the steering gets hard to steer. 3. Ac coolant does not blow cold air: does not get cold and blows out warm air only.
While driving, brake caliper will freeze up and grind on brake pads and rotors, and produce smoke. New brakes and pads were put on 5 months ago, as well as rotors turned. The left rear caliper completely froze. Had caliper replaced several week ago and the same side froze again. This seems to be a rising issue with this make and model and should be investigated.
When I turn or go over bumps the car makes a loud squeeking/grinding noise. This started to occur after my power steering assist was replaced a month ago. Several reviews also state this is a very expensive fix. My car only has 60k miles on it for a 2011. This is completely unacceptable!
Squeaking on the left side when going over bumps or turning the steering wheel at low speed on city street.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle jerked to the right and made a loud grinding noise. The contact stated that the brake calipers malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 56,000.
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Questions about the 2011 Ford Fusion grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 2011 Ford Fusion?
24 of 2,796 owner complaints about the 2011 Ford Fusion (1%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Ford Fusion?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Ford Fusion
Power steering loss 777Loss of power 289Steering lock-up 166Stalling 154Check engine light 135Engine failure 108ABS 98Door locks 79Jerking 70Brake failure 40Ball joint 27Won't shift 25Hesitation 20No deployment 17Won't start 16Airbag light 15Fire or smoke 14Shudder 14Fuel leak 13Harsh shifting 13Sudden acceleration 13Adaptive cruise 12Misfire 11Slipping 11Fuel smell 10Spongy pedal 10Pulling 10Headlights 8Warning lights 7Overheating 6Steering noise 6Transmission failure 6Wipers 6
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