2014 Ford Fusion: won't start

Filed Mar 4, 2026 · Fuel system · TX

There is a problem with the purge valve on the ford fusion. Car will not start after pumping gas. You have to step on the gas pedal several times and then the car will turn on. After doing research there seems to be several people with the same problem. The purge valve on the canister is getting stuck letting the fumes come in making the system run with extra fuel that’s escaping.

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 Feb 24, 2021 · Transmission · 114,725 miles · VA

On february 19, 2021. After backing my 2014 ford fusion into a parking space. I went to shift it into park. The lever shifted all the way forward as if it were in park. I turned off the car and because the car was on a slight incline it began to roll. I hit the brake and looked to see if I was indeed in park. The shifter was all the way forward but the display showed as if the car was in reverse. I tried to start the car. It would not start. I could not move the shifter out of park. I tried several times to remove the car from park. I could not. After checking youtube to see if anyone else had the same problems I checked on current recalls. There is a current recall on alike vehicles with the same problem I am having. Https://www.cars.com/research/ford-fusion-2014/recalls/. Recall number 18v471000 component power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 ford fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in park. I contacted the local ford dealer and ford.com and they told me, they would only fix the issues if I paid them because my fusion was not on the recall list.

Filed Feb 11, 2021 · 137,187 miles · MS

The bushing shifter has caused the gear to be in park while the dashboard says reverse. The car won't start and without emergency breaks it rolls. It has been recalled for this exact issue along with 3 other recalls. The car was in a restaurant parking lot.

Filed Dec 16, 2020 · Transmission · 250,000 miles · NJ

Transmission shift cable bushing failed. Car was in 'reverse'. Brake applied and car shifted to drive. When brake was released the car drove backwards and remained in reverse. Brakes were immediately applied and car shifted to park. When brake was released, car again drove backwards, remaining in reverse. Brakes applied and car was turned off. Dash still indicated car was in reverse, but shifter was in park. Parking brake applied. Car would not start again because transmission was stuck in reverse. Despite recall # 19s16, my VIN# is not listed, despite an identical problem. Dealer refused service under recall, and repairs needed to be done out-of-pocket. Car was serviced at american tire and auto. Llc, 426 u.s. 206 #1, hillsborough, nj. (908) 281-7500 failure of the transmission shift cable bushing was confirmed.

Filed Nov 11, 2020 · Transmission · 59,252 miles · NJ

Ii had recall 19v362000 power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift done on this car I cannot remember or find the date. I never had a problem with the shifter before the recall was done. On monday nov 2 2020 my wife had the car she stopped at a gas station parked the car and got out. The car rolled into a curb. She checked and the shifter was in park.the engine would not start, she called me and I looked at the shifter cable was detached from the trans shifter arm. The bushing was still on the shifter linkage at the trans.I perchesed a new bushing part "dg9z-7k340-a. I instaled the new bushing as per the recall instructions. I am concerned this recall did not fix the problem, and may have made it worse. I still have the old bushing if you are interested in seeing it I will send it to you. Thank you taylor '

Filed Sep 10, 2020 · Engine · 141,800 miles · TX

Drove my 2014 fusion with approx 141,800 miles on it to work (approx 30 miles) the night of 8/25/2020 with no issues or warning lights upon parking in the parking garage and exiting the vehicle. When I came out the next morning it failed to start with the remote. When I got in and tried to start it, it still would not start and it provided no warning lights. Had someone attempt to jump it which obviously didn't work, so was it towed to a nearby ford service center. The summary of their diagnostics was as follows: there was no coolant (which I had put some in about 3 weeks prior, after the car did provide a warning that it was overheating. I had presumed that the ford quick lane forgot to check my coolant levels when it was there 5/13/20 and at this time it was low but not empty), spark plug number 2 had coolant on it, cylinder #2 also had coolant in it, and after cleaning all spark plugs and reinstalling them white smoke was coming from the tail pipe which smelled like coolant. It was requested that I replace the battery and get a new engine at which they gave me a quote of $6526.86. After doing research and asking a non-ford mechanic, he agreed it was a ford defect. Ford was notified via phone and a case number was provided, but said they could not help with this matter. This is the same issue the 1.6l and 2.0l had that was recalled and ford acknowledges the issue with the 1.5l in ssm 48106. Really sucks because the car runs great other than this issue and is currently parked while making a decision to fix or sell. Note: all routine maintenance work on this vehicle has been done by ford.

Filed Aug 3, 2020 · Engine · 130,000 miles · MO

I was driving down the road it begin to spudder and had hard time going. White smoke was coming from tail pipe and when I pulled over and popped the hood there was so much smoke coming from the engine where you put oil in. I was afraid it was fixing to catch on fire. Even had someone pull up because he thought it was on fire. My car will not start now.

Filed Feb 11, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 80,000 miles · FL

Vehicle was stationary foot on brakes in reverse. My sister touched the back of the car with her hand I heard a loud beeeeeeep then never heard any sound again. Not even when the keys are left in the ignition or when I'm unbuckled. Not a single sound. Then 3 months later the brakes were stalling so I got new rotors and pads and they still stall/ shake. As if that wasn't enough now it just doesn't start: I've googled all these problems and I'm not the only one. Ford should not be allowed to keep selling the same broken cars.

Filed Aug 6, 2019 · Fuel system · 117,000 miles · MO

Takata recall: the car is stalling while I am in drive, with speeds up to 70 MPH. It also will not start after I have put gas in the tank. I have to step on the gas to gwt it to start. The car is also shaking back and forth while in park just trying to stay started. Then it will die. Everytime I come to a stoplight or a stop sign I go through this and have great difficulty starting it back up continuously.

Filed Aug 4, 2019 · Transmission · 69,900 miles · OK

I was backing out of my driveway, put my car in reverse and then stopped and try to put it in drive, I then realized the car was still in reverse. The gear let me shift into park, but the car itself was still in reverse. I had to keep my foot on the brake and put my parking brake on. The gear is stuck in park and will not shift but the display on the dash says reverse. My car will turn on, but will not start.

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Transmission · 77,000 miles · OH

While attempting to drive to work one morning, I started my vehicle, and put it in drive. When I hit the gas, I rolled backwards. I noticed the display showed me in reverse even though the shifter was in drive. I tried shifting gears but the display still had me in reverse even when I shifted to neutral and back in park. I turned the vehicle off and tried to turn the car back on but it would not start because the display still showed the transmission in reverse even though the shifter was still in park. Because of this, the car would roll forward. I had to use my emergency brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling. This is is a known recall but for some reason my vehicle's VIN number was not part of the recall so I had to pay for towing and repairs out of pocket.