2016 Ford Fusion: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Mar 29, 2025 · Engine · NY

Car has white smoke coming from exhaust smells sweet. Coolant continues to be low, even after filling up check engine light for misfire. This is due to coolant intrusion common with the 1.5 L engines on the fusion. There was a recall for the 2017 but mines a 2016 and has the same issues. This is an ongoing issue with this car. There is a This is an ongoing issue with this car. There is a class action lawsuit and it’s been acknowledged by Ford that this is an issue

Filed Jan 16, 2024 · Electrical, Fuel system · FL

The car stalls out and stops moving out of no where while driving and smells like fuel as well

Filed Oct 15, 2019 · Fuel system · VA

I found a fuel leak on my 2016 ford fusion titanium ecoboost. About 5 months ago when I first notice the problem, a smell of fuel on the left rear passenger side door and as you go further to the rear,the smell of fuel gets stronger, I went to the ground to check for any sign of leaks but I never found any, except for the strong scent of fuel. I thought it was just a fuel thats coming from the fuel refill cap and didnt pay much attention to it. Not until after coming back from work,about 5 months later and went to tend for my vehicle that were parked in our drive way for 5 months, as I sat down on the driver seat and start the engine, I notice the gas on the tank, it was 1/4 left but prior from leaving the vehicle at the drive way, I refuel it and left it with a full tank, so I went around my vehicle to investigate the under carriage of the car and ended up seeing a stain of fuel leak on the ground and as I went deep down under the vehicle were the tank is located, I start to see a trace of fuel dripping down from the gas tank and to the tank shield or tank cover?! I cant named the plate that holds the fuel tank and as I trace it further to the gas tank I saw were the leak is coming from and its coming from were the refill tube was installed..! I start to check the web for any clues on what could cause it from getting a crack on the tank and found that ford fusions had recalls for the same car, same brand, same year but different manufactured month date but same on the manufactured year wich is 2015 and still ford motor company denies a factory deffect and wont grant me a recall that were made at the same year, brand,model but different manufactured month.. I hope that someone could adress this issue and get the problem fixed specially when a problem involves a fuel, it is very serious not only for safety of the motorist but to endanger our ecosystem as well...

Filed Dec 11, 2018 · Airbags, Fuel system · 7,000 miles · VA

I have received a settlement form as well as for this lease fusion and my first one as well. I it not acting correct! Gas smell , sterrng, horn weak, took to dealership at woodbridge with my friend while I am not in fla . For the short while the previous car red 2015 was replaced at purvis ford in fredricksburg, va. When I was here last time in 2015. It was ready to blow!

Filed Mar 26, 2018 · Fuel system · 28,000 miles · NY

We've been experiencing the swishing movement of the the gas in the gas tank when braking, going over a rugged surface & going over speed bumps or potholes. Some times there is a strong smell of gas from inside the car to the point where we have to put the windows down. We've taken the car to 2 separate ford services & neither has been able to remedy the issue. We've been told that the sound is coming from our rear brakes to being told that there was water in the spare tire compartment. The issue has been constant still so there's no way could it be caused by those. We've complained about the issue several different times at the 1st location and once at the 2nd location, we've went on test drives & all the technicians have heard & felt the noise, but both location said that there was nothing they could do about it & whenever I'll pick the car back up they'll say that they are not able to duplicate the issues. Our miles has now been going down way faster than usual as well & our average mpg has been dropping significantly since this first started to occur. We also have been needing to fill up the tank about 3-4 time a week now compared to just once because the gas just has been dropping so fast & inaccurate readings on the miles we've driven. The swishing around can be heard very loudly & felt more in night time driving & especially when braking in traffic & approaching a stop light/sign. There are times after parking, shutting off ignition & exiting the car that there's smell of gas heavy to the rear of the car & I've also observed the smell coming from the openings of the rear wheels. I'm afraid in the event of a rear/side collision that the chance of an explosion is much higher. This issue has been since september of 2017 & on numerous occasions told a ford service person about it to no avail. I've called ford to complain in dec & feb & only said to take elsewhere.