Rear Backup Camera keeps malfunctioning. The display screen from camera glitches or goes black and eventually it will state that rear camera is not available.
2017 Ford Fusion driver assistance problems
18 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 72,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 72,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Adaptive cruise control4
- Rearview system braking1
- Automatic emergency braking1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Ford Fusion driver assistance problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2017 Ford Fusion owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Leaking fluids
I had a bad car accident October 2019 going 45 mph, I push the breaks the car didn’t stop and I crashed not after a month from getting the car from drivetime on a special discount
The cylinder wall failed which led to coolant loss into the motor
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electronic stability control (ESC) and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair, and it was determined that rodents had chewed the soy-based ESC wiring harness. The contact was informed that the ESC wiring harness and purge solenoid valve needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the engine needed to be cleaned due to rodent droppings and that mothballs needed to be placed beneath the hood to deter rodents from entering the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,546.
The contact's daughter owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the power steering assist, traction control, and hill stop assist warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,720.
Accident
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, she heard an abnormal clicking noise as she depressed the brake pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle kept moving forward. The contact started pumping the brake and suddenly the vehicle lost power steering assist and became very stiff. The contact stated that the brakes, traction control, and Hill Start Assist warning lights were illuminated. The contact let the vehicle coast to a stop and turned the vehicle off and on and the power steering returned. The contact stated that the brake failure had become constant. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and parts were not yet available. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,245.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights became dim. The sunroof, Auto Start/Stop feature and traction control became inoperable. The contact stated that the check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, coolant was leaking from the vehicle. The contact was able to add additional coolant to the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
While trying to reverse or go into drive, my shift cable came off due to a cap being missing on it. The error 'shift system fault' keeps popping up. And now it has effected my transmission to the point where my vehicle has issues with accelerating.
Questions about the 2017 Ford Fusion driver assistance
Does the 2017 Ford Fusion have driver assistance problems?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2017 Ford Fusion, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2017 Ford Fusion driver assistance problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 72,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Ford Fusion driver assistance?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Fusion have the most driver assistance problems?
The Ford Fusion model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2016 (183 complaints), 2010 (167 complaints) and 2011 (106 complaints).
Other 2017 Ford Fusion problems
Engine 500Transmission 315Electrical 125Brakes 102Steering 52Fuel system 37Airbags 28Wheels 24Acceleration 16Visibility 14Lights 9Seat belts 7Body 6Suspension 6Seats 4Locks 2
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