2017 Ford Fusion: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 16, 2026 · Transmission · PA

Orange wrench light came on dash with see manual ( symbol represents powertrain malfunction). Car lost power and started jerky shifting between second and third gear. We limped the car home and parked until we could get an appointment at the dealership for service. Took it to dealership. They found the powertrain maintenance light wasn't on and no current or historical codes present. Dealership road tested vehicle and verified delayed harsh shifting between 2-3 gears with no codes present. Dealership states most likely has an internal failure starting in the forward, direct or intermediate clutch. Transmission would have to be torn down to diagnose cause. They recommend replacing the transmission as being more cost effective. Transmission has approximately 145000 miles (engine was replaced under 36000 miles due to head gasket failure- replace under warranty as manufuring defect found at a scheduled oil change) so odometer only shows 117000 miles. This car was purchased new and we purchased the extended warranty and service package. It has been consistently serviced on schedule by the dealership.

Filed Jan 19, 2025 · Engine · OH

Sudden loss of power while driving, misfiring causing sudden jerk while driving, almost rear-ended, white smoke/steam now showing from exhaust. Apparent engine coolant leak. While the 2017 Fusion 2.0L ecoboost is in the coolant leak recall this VIN is not showing a recall. Car is not safe or operable with this condition. It is available for inspection

Filed Dec 13, 2024 · Transmission · 93,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while accelerating from a complete stop at a traffic light, the vehicle hesitated to respond and then lurched forward while responding. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving from a complete stop. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure occurred while reversing. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V427000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

Filed Oct 28, 2024 · Acceleration, Fuel system · MI

I am having a lot of problems with my transmission and torque converter and after some research I’ve seen those are both commonly recalled parts on the 2017 ford fusion. My car only has 67,000 miles on it and I believe it’s too soon for this to be a problem. When I try to accelerate from 2nd to 3rd gear my tachometer shoots up and my car will start doing a jerking motion and won’t accelerate

Filed May 9, 2024 · Suspension, Transmission · 100,000 miles · AR

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after shifting from park(P) into drive(D), the gear shifter erroneously shifted back to park(P). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the shifter cable bushing was faulty and needed to be replaced. The shifter cable bushing was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel abruptly jerked to the left. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the front ball joints were faulty and needed to be replaced. No further information was available. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Apr 29, 2024 · Transmission · 99,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while pressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle had experienced random jerking and hesitation. Later, while at attempting to accelerate from a stop light the vehicle would not accelerate forward and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 99,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2024 · Transmission · 165,000 miles · ME

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact continued to drive at 35 MPH, and the engine revved up. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that internal components inside the transmission had failed, and the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, opened a case, and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

Filed Mar 28, 2024 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · KY

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle jerked when accelerating. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a failed transmission. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

Filed Jan 12, 2024 · Engine · IN

Hesitation, lack of power, jerking on acceleration. If felt like an ignition misfire and the engine codes suggested multiple misfires. A power balance test was performed and verified there is a misfire on cylinder 2. The spark plug from 2 was swapped with cylinder 1 and the misfire was in cylinder 1. The spark plugs were replaced November, 2023. The plugs look contaminated-seems to be with engine coolant due to a head gasket failure. The coolant reservoir was empty indicating a coolant leak. They then introduced air into cylinder 2 and the coolant rose inside the coolant reservoir. The gasket is failing between the cylinder and one or more of the water passages beside the cylinder. Ford has since updated their engine design to correct this concern so they knew of the issues. There is a current recall on the 1.5L engine however, not the 2.0L. There are multiple class action suits against Ford for this issue. A new engine is needed. This is a 2017 with 85K miles. A new engine should definitely not be required. When researching this issue, there are multiple safety concerns including engine fire. I spoke to Ford's customer service and they were no help whatsoever.

Filed Nov 11, 2023 · NC

I was driving to work when I had to stop at a red light as I hit the accelerator it didn’t move. I continued to press it as I was the first car at a green light suddenly the car jerked forcefully and went. I arrived at work and called my father to look at it and he told me to drive it home which is about 7 minutes away. As I drove the car it began jerking violently and slowing down. It was not safe for me to move off the road immediately causing cars behind me to slam on brakes and swerve around me. When I made it safely to the shoulder the gear shift was working but the pressing the accelerator didn’t really work until it continued jerking. The car had to be towed to my home and to the auto shop to be diagnosed. My transmission slipped due a form of malfunction of the transmission. The mechanic expressed there were no metal shavings in the pan. No warning lights appeared on the dash until after it completely broke and they still flashed on and off or changed each time. No crash occurred, it immediately taken to be diagnosed and has already been fixed. I would like for Ford to do an inspection but I just paid for a transmission so I can’t afford it. I have all the receipts and diagnostic information for the vehicle. I looked into the recalls and noticed the ford fusion 2.0L has an active transmission recall, but the only difference for my vehicle is a 1.5L.

Filed Oct 27, 2023 · Engine · 74,900 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle overheated while driving and while idling. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing abnormal coolant consumption. The contact had been adding coolant to the vehicle after 5 miles. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer informed the contact that they could not repair the vehicle under Ford Campaign Number: 21N12 because the vehicle was not covered. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 74,900.

Filed Oct 6, 2023 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH the vehicle began jerking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000.