2014 Ford Fusion: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Sep 19, 2025 · Steering, Suspension · FL

Was driving at about 45mph on [XXX] on [XXX] and there was a lower control arm failure on the front passenger side of vehicle. Caused the vehicle to be inoperable. I was able to have someone pull me out of the way to not impeded traffic with the car in neutral but was unable to do much with it. It was late at night so I was unable to really access the damage. My wife had our insurance tow the vehicle to my home a few hours ago on [XXX] and it appears the lower control arm is gone, the axle has detached from the wheel (axle still hanging from bottom of car), pretty bad damage to the inner wheel well, passenger fender, and minor damage to the front bumper and passenger side skirt. I had read there was a recall on this vehicle online and wanted to find out more about my options. The car has just shy of 100k miles and is a daily driver. So I am stuck in a bad potisition with this. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 25, 2023 · Transmission · 149,000 miles · DC

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated they brought the vehicle in to have the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) and shortly after while driving 45 mph the speed reduced to 35 then back to 15 mph where the speed remained. They were able to drive into a nearby fuel station when they placed the vehicle in the park position and filled the tank. As the contact pressed the accelerator the vehicle failed to accelerate causing the contact to have to coast to the stop light where they attempted to depress the brake pedal but the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was placed in park and restarted when it made a grinding noise and remained on cruise control. The emergency brake was then activated to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to the dealer where the contact towed the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the front passenger side lower control arms ball joint was loose causing movement and the axle to move out of place. The control arm and axel control bracket needed replacement. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2022 · Steering · MI

While driving on the highway, I noticed a "hitch" in the steering. The car would wander one way or the other and when I attempted a normal, minor steering correction, the wheel would hit a "hitch" which would require a little more of a tug to get past the "hitch". It became a real issue to drive the car in a straight line without zig zagging down the road, because minor corrections could not be made without a tug. When I got off the highway onto two way traffic, the issue was more concerning as tugs were needed to be made to keep the car from pulling towards the road centerline into oncoming traffic, then back towards the ditch. The "service advance track " and "uphill assist" warning messages appeared as well as the traction control off icon. The Ford garage indicated the Power Steering Control Module: Replace PSCM (steering gear) includes PMI and transfer outer tie rod ends/ 2 tie rod end nuts and steering shaft bolt + 4 wheel alignment when completed. There have been multiple recalls for this issue but my vin # not included in recall, even though I bought the car new in Michigan and it has remained in Michigan. From the many complaints I see on your sight, this is a known safety issue. Somebody is going to end up getting killed from this issue if they haven't already. Please take this very dangerous situation seriously and force the hand of Ford into recalling all defective vehicles. Ford's bottom line is not more important than even 1 life. Vehicle cannot be safely driven, it is currently at the shop for repair, estimate is over $2,700.

Filed Feb 26, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · 89,000 miles · MD

My car continues to shimmy and sway when driving at speeds over 40 MPH as if I need an alignment. I have changed the sway bar links, wheel bearings had an aligment and purchased new tires. Every thing done was recommended by jba glenburnie, where I purchased the car in april of 2019. I have taken it to mr. Tire, firestone and the dealer and no one can seem to tell me what this issue is. This vehicle is not safe with the issues I am having. The only other thing left to change is the upper and lower control arms but first I have to replace the fuel system. For some strange reason I dont think its in the suspension I beleive it is in the power steering componets of the vehicle. This really has me puzzled and I feel like im building a new car

Filed Jan 30, 2016 · Suspension · 51,000 miles · ME

Ball joint/front left lower control arm defect @ 51,000 miles caused vehicle to fail state inspection. Confirmed by independent mechanic and ford dealer. Potentially dangerous defect in states where there is no annual inspection requirement. Replacement part is on backorder possibly indicating higher than expected failures.

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Suspension · 21,600 miles · CA

Friday, november 14, 2014, I was going between 25 and 35 miles per hour when I side swiped a curb on the driver's side. The control arm on the front drivers? Side broke into. There was a about a six (6) inch abrasion on the front left wheel edge and the tire at first glance appeared undamaged. My thought is that there was a flaw in the manufacture of the control arm. The car is currently at ford of ventura, 3440 east main street, ventura, ca.