2014 Ford Fusion: battery drain or dead battery

Filed Apr 4, 2022 · Brakes · FL

Brake lights stay on all the time. Brakes function, but continuous illumination drains the battery.

Filed Feb 10, 2022 · Steering · 110,000 miles · WI

The contact's mother owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at his mother's residence, the vehicle was unable to be started. The contact stated that the battery was replaced by an independent mechanic. The contact stated that later the vehicle again would not start and was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the power steering gear was draining the battery. The contact was informed by the independent mechanic of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH to the dealer, the vehicle lost power steering assist functionality. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and the contact was informed that a case would be opened. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Filed Mar 31, 2021 · Electrical · NY

Dash light on ' check charging system light always on, occasionally goes out when started, replaced alternator which was tested at 14.3 charging capacity, changed battery, checked solenoid- light remains lit. If left parked for more than three to five days battery drains and must be charged to start car. Issue started when car was 2years old 2016 - to date. I have purchased 4 replacement batteries due to continuous battery drain causing battery failure around six months of new battery purchases. No solution to date-

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Electrical · 95,500 miles · CA

While driving on a california freeway, a foul sulfur smell filled up the cabin with my family inside. Less than 12 hours later, the car battery was dead and there was leaked fluid all over the battery. The ford motorcraft battery has a 7/16 sticker, and we are in 9/18. There was no corrosion to the terminals. The smell that was released was hydrogen sulfide, very toxic and deadly. It is also flammable. Because of the failed battery, we could not open the doors except for the driver side, which we opened from the outside using the hidden key inside the fob. The other doors and windows are still non-operational due to a dead battery. This leads me to my main concern. If the battery had caught on fire due to the leaking acid, my family would have been trapped inside the car because the power doors and windows would be non-operational. The only possible escape would be through the emergency trunk release however I am not sure of it's functionality without power.

Filed Sep 18, 2019 · Steering · GA

My battery died and power assist required, advanced trac & hill assist came on after it was jumped. Now the steering wheel is hard to turn.

Filed Feb 24, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 25,800 miles · CA

Battery was initially not taking a charge, they said it was a defective module and replaced both the module and the rear back up camera which they said was draining the battery. In this case they had the car for 2 1/2 weeks before returning it to me .. About 4 days after I got it back the car started shuddering during a reverese position in a parking lot and died.. It started right up again.. The next day it lost all acceleration at a lower speed in stop and go traffic, once again it died but started right up again. It did this two more times once on the freeway the other time down the street from my home. Ford has had the car for 5 days (since 2/19/2016) now and says there is no codes or have been able to duplicate the problem..

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Electrical · 1,500 miles · TX

In new 2014 fusion with 1500 miles, it has left me stranded three times with a dead battery. This means you have to remove the door handle to enter the car. You also cannot move the car out of the garage because the transmission is locked in park. You cannot open any door except the drivers door and you must take apart the center console to dis-engage the transmission lock. You cannot open the trunk. Had problem to the dealer 3 times with two new batteries and no solution. Dealer says there is no more than a 10 milliamp draw when the vehicle is not operating. Owner's manual states the "autolamp" system shut down all power after time period following ignition switch off is obviously not working.