2014 Ford Fusion: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Oct 30, 2024 · Transmission · 113,098 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitating. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was not driving properly. The contact stated that later that day, while the vehicle was parked, the contact saw fluid on the ground underneath the front driver’s side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission fluid leak and half shaft seal failure. The contact was informed that either the half-shaft seal or the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed of an unknown recall repair; however, the VIN was not associated with the recall. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,098.

Filed Jun 21, 2024 · Engine · 162,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the "Engine Coolant Overtemperature" message had flashed on the instrument panel while driving at an unknown speed. The contact added coolant to the coolant reservoir because the coolant level was low. Two days later, the vehicle started to jerk and hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was discovered that coolant had saturated the entire engine which resulted in engine failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) which was linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle related to the engine. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 162,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2024 · Transmission · WI

The contact's partner owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at slower speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on one occasion while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal to the floorboard. The contact stated that the transmission eventually re-engaged, and the contact drove the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic test and informed the contact that the transmission had failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the dealer. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 10, 2023 · Engine · 50,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, she heard an alarm sound indicating that the coolant temperature warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she veered the vehicle off the road when the vehicle hesitated, and the engine seized. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact then notified her husband who advised her to have the vehicle towed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine short block failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was over the warranty coverage, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed May 9, 2023 · Steering · 135,000 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the steering wheel hesitated. There was a loud grinding sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering gear needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Filed Oct 7, 2022 · Engine, Fuel system · FL

Mu 2014 Ford Fusion Titanium hesitates to start back up after fueling and needs to be repeated multiple times, pumping the gas pedal for a few tries before it eventually stabilizes, accompanied by a very intense odor of exhaust. Final Verdict: Emissions Purge Valve Assembly failure

Filed Sep 2, 2022 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle started to hesitate while attempting to accelerate. The vehicle then lost motive power and stalled. During the failure the message, "Stop Slowly" was displayed. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, a loud grinding noise was present due to the parking brake being activated. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2022 · Transmission · IL

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the vehicle would hesitate and independently shift gears upon depression of the accelerator pedal as the check engine warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The manufacturer had yet to be notified. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 11, 2020 · Fuel system · 134,567 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle hesitated. The contact contacted a certified mechanic who informed the contact that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. A dealer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,567.

Filed Dec 6, 2019 · Engine · 40,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford fusion. After driving, parking, and restarting the vehicle, it hesitated and stalled. The vehicle was restarted and driven fifty feet; however, it hesitated and shut off again. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Nov 19, 2019 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · CO

Upon applying the gas and accelerating from a stop or idle position and sometimes at speed, my 2014 fusion will sputter with jerking motion while losing rpms and power before stalling altogether. It has happened more frequently and today it occurred multiple times, in several instances when entering traffic from a side road. This creates a significant potential for an accident to occur as the car suddenly stalls while cars are approaching and most likely not anticipating my vehicle to come to a stop. My only recourse is to shift the car to park and attempt to restart, which thus far has worked; though, the car is a bit difficult to start afterward. There's a hesitation to start afterward, as if there's no fuel, but not like an electrical or starter issue.

Filed Aug 26, 2019 · Transmission · 280,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford fusion. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle hesitated, shifted gears, and jerked. However, after a couple of minutes, the vehicle would shift back into the correct gear. The contact stated that the wrench (transmission or engine) warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to several auto zones where the contact was informed that the failure was related to the transmission and to contact the dealer. The vehicle was towed to randall reed's prestige ford (3601 s shiloh rd, garland, tx 75041) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced and the failure was not related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v471000 (power train). The contact was upset that she would have to pay for the transmission replacement. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 280,000.