2011 Ford Fusion seats problems

Filed Mar 10, 2025 · Electrical, Seats · IN · fire

My driver heating element in my seat stopped working. I went to get it fixed and that’s when they noticed the charred heating pad in the seat had burnet makers on it. I have picture showing that the electrical part in the heating pad indicator has black marks around the wires and burnt through the pad and the electrical coils. The seat under the leather part had damage to it. This would have caused a fire. I’m very lucky. I bought the part on [XXX]. I just want to be reimburse from Ford Dealership the part cost. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Nov 25, 2020 · Engine, Seats · OH

Check engine light came on

Filed Nov 11, 2020 · Seats · 118,000 miles · IL

I purchased this car used. Tested all functions of the car before a decided to buy it. The heated drivers seat worked fine when I purchased it. I went to use the heated seat about 2 weeks later, it came on and about 30 secs later went off and hasn't worked since. The passenger seat works fine but not the drivers seat. In checking different ford forums, it appears this is a chronic problem with the drivers side heated seat in fusions. This appears to be happening in any situation. Standing still, driving or running or not.

Filed Apr 22, 2020 · Seats · 65,000 miles · PA

The driver front seat heated seat isn't working . It got really hot burning my bottom and then shut off and never came back on . When you push the button it comes on and then immediately shuts off . The passenger side still works .

Filed Mar 22, 2018 · Body, Locks · 58,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Jan 12, 2017 · Seats · 80 miles · OR

My drivers side heated seat began to get warmer than usual when I would use it. It would become so warm that I would have to turn it off because it was getting too hot and I was afraid that it would burn me. After a few weeks of this happening the seat heater stopped functioning properly all together. I would press the heated seat button and it would illuminate for a few seconds (maybe 2-3) and then shut off on its own, as if something were tripping a fault. Today (1/12) the seat does not get warm at all before the switch turns off automatically. It is apparent based on research that this is a very common issue with the ford fusion. This was happening when I put my car into revoers or drive to pull out of my driveway.

Filed Jan 26, 2016 · Electrical, Seats · 78,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving at low speeds, the steering wheel seized and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact stated that the heated seats failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer numerous times where the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Filed Oct 8, 2015 · Seats · 115,000 miles · MI · 1 injury

My 2011 ford fusion (purchased in the fall of 2010) has a recent issue with the heated seats. They are getting so hot that it is burning me. I have to turn them off at that point. I have loved the heated seats the whole time I have had the car. It seems like this should be a safety issue. It just started happening about a month ago.

Filed Sep 11, 2015 · Electrical, Seats · 42,000 miles · TN · 1 injury

First at about 42000 miles in october 2012 the driver seat became so hot it created 1st degree burns on my husband. The seat heater went out soon after. Needs to be fixed. The seat could cause a fire at 55000 miles the driver door handle became unlatched within the door and stopped opening from the inside. What if I had a wreck and couldn't get out? Needs to be recalled for this issue. I've heard it's common on the fusions. The front door speakers went out soon after all of this. At 90000 miles the passenger seat heater went out. Same burning hot thing but this time no one was burned. At 95000 miles the safety system has now gone out. It flashes that there is a problem with the rear park aid and a fault with the cross traffic system. I've read that the rear driver side speakers cause this. The front driver side speakers went out 2 yrs ago. Maybe these are connected. It seems the whole car has problems with fuses and electrical wires either burning out way too quickly. My vehicle is a 2011 manufactured in october of 2010

Filed Jan 29, 2015 · Seats · 48,000 miles · MI · 1 injury

The driver side heated seat overheated and become so hot it nearly burns the driver's leg . To avoid leg burn I have to turn it to the lowest heat setting. After two weeks of this, the heated seat failed to operate. A moment after depressing the heated seat button it would turn off. I took the vehicle in for service upon which it was found the seat heating element had a burnt/broken heating wire. The fabric it was woven into was severely burnt and it appeared a wonder the entire seat did not catch fire as result. I have kept the burnt heating element assembly if anyone wishes to examine it.