2014 Ford Fusion wheels problems

Filed Apr 25, 2025 · Steering, Suspension · FL

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Filed Nov 7, 2024 · Wheels · IN

We are the owners of a 2014 Ford Fusion model vehicle. We took this vehicle to a local Ford service dealer to have the tires rotated. Dealer service manager told us they could not do the tire rotate because the chrome plating on the wheel lug nuts had swollen and their wrench would not fit the lug nuts. The offered non OEM replacement lugs nuts for our cost of $134.95 plus tax. I believe this is a safety issue as we could be stranded along any roadway should we have a flat tire needing us to use our spare, and unable to remove the flat tire. Our vehicle has a total of about 60,813 miles shown on the odometer. Apparently this swollen lug nut issue is a known problem with this vehicle? Can you help us resolve this?

Filed Sep 3, 2024 · Wheels · VA

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Filed Aug 16, 2023 · Wheels · PA

I had to have all 20 lugnuts replaced. I had 3 different shops tell me that they are all swollen and needed to be replaced. Lugnuts shouldn't all be defective this quickly. I think Ford used cheap parts

Filed Jul 5, 2023 · Wheels · VA

I had a blowout on the highway and the tire tools supplied by ford do not fit the lug nuts. The AAA driver that came also had a very hard time removing the lug nuts. I bought a lug nut socket set to be sure I had the correct tool to remove my wheels but nothing in the kit fits correctly. I had to beat a 19mm socket on to remove the lugs but that completely destroyed the lugs so that they need replaced. As for the recall on the shifter cable and brake line, I paid for both of those repairs when both parts failed before the recall notice was issued. Ford will not reimburse me for the repairs due to the mileage was over 150,000 at the time of repair.

Filed Aug 3, 2022 · Wheels · TN

I took my Ford Fusion in for its 50000 mile maintenance. The tech was unable to remove the lug nuts because they were swollen due to the poor design by Ford. I had to replace all 20 lug nuts at a cost of $200. If I did not replace them I would be unable to change a flat tire if I were to have one.

Filed Jul 3, 2022 · Wheels · GA

I have made 4 separate attempts to mount new tires. I researched the "Swollen Lug Nut" issue and purchased 10 new lug nuts as well as a 18.5MM x 19.5MM Flip Socket for the shop to use. That has even failed and my new tires are still not installed. I have spent in excess of $85 for these lug nuts and flip socket.

Filed Jun 28, 2022 · Wheels · SD

The lug nuts on all the tries won't come off. It seems like the stainless steel cap is no longer connected to the actual lug nut making it impossible to get off with out ripping the cap off and then getting a socket on the lug nut. I need to change a tire out but am unable to unless I destroy the lug nut cap.

Filed Jun 4, 2022 · Wheels · PA

Was recently notified by my local Ford dealer that my Lug Nuts on my vehicle needs to be replaced due to swelling. My dealer advised that "Wheel damage will happen" due to this swelling. It appears that this is a known issue by Ford who again has decided to put profits over customer safety. The dealer made is clear that this issue is a vehicle safety issue. I feel that a recall on these defective lug nuts should be ordered for the benefit of public safety. It funny this was not an issue until after my extended warranty expired.

Filed May 18, 2022 · Wheels · TN

While driving I hit a piece of metal which caused my driver rear tire to go flat. When I got out to change to the tire I was unable to do so because the lug wrench would not fit the lug nuts. So I had to call roadside assists to change it. They said it is a common problem with ford, some of them are one size and others are another.