2007 Ford Fusion Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,064 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,100miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Ford Fusion, 2% of the 1,064 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,100 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car was a 2007 Ford Fusion with merlot paint. Car was one week in my possession, and I had a hazing of the clear coat and solvent popped of the car. I have an appointment for a refinish job. Also ,the car had 1700 miles on it and was consuming oil. Dealer watched oil consumption, but has yet to correct the problem on the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10191223, filed 2007-05, 1,690 miles“Engine light was on, took to loganville Ford they told me my catalytic converter needed to be replaced. I have called and called Ford, loganville Ford and several Ford dealers and get the same answer, that there is no eta on the part due to vendor does not have part. Meanwhile bad emissions are being put in the air due to Ford. My birthday is coming up and I will not be able to pass emissions. This is a problem and Ford refuses to help. I have a case number with Ford since 11/12/2013.”
NHTSA complaint #10592570, filed 2014-05, 74,041 miles“I was on the thruway when the car started to stall a green wrench light went on. I pulled over and shut the car off then I stared the car it was fine. The car had 24,000 miles on it. When the car had 33,110 on it I was on the thruway it seemed to stall and lose power. I limped home. I called Ford they said I have to bring it in but the green light must be on. To test it. The cars green light came on the car started to stall and lose power so I drove it to the Ford dealership. The car lost power it will go 21 MPH. It has 33,226 miles on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10689348, filed 2015-02, 24,000 miles“I have been driving the less in the thirty days after purchasing it and it started making loud squeaking noise, I told the dealer about it and he said it wasn't anything major it does it when you first start the car. It continue to get louder so I had a certified person to check out the noise. When I let him listen to the car, he looked under the hood and noticed that the idler pulley was leaning to the side and that he didn't how know I could drive the car with the idler pulley leaning. I called the dealer right then and explained to him what was going on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10532205, filed 2013-07, 68,000 miles“My transmission was acting funny and the check engine light had come on earlier in the day but went away. I took my car to Ford and was told the check engine light was from the gas cap and they couldn't get the problem with the transmission to duplicate. The car's RPM's stay up around 2000 RPM's on a cold start and the when shifting gears they will go up to around 3 and hold for a long period of time before it shifts. I drove a manual for 12 years and I know that this should not happen with an automatic transmission. I showed the dealer the TSB concerning the RPM issue but they didn't care. …”
NHTSA complaint #10436229, filed 2011-11, 39,126 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10021051Feb 27, 2007Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 55 | 17% |
| 2018 | 88 | 20% |
| 2017 | 134 | 12% |
| 2016 | 109 | 7% |
| 2015 | 52 | 5% |
| 2014 | 33 | 2% |
| 2013 | 72 | 4% |
| 2012 | 5 | 0% |
| 2011 | 14 | 1% |
| 2010 | 93 | 2% |
| 2009 | 7 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 16 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Fusion
615 complaintsBrakes
147 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
74 complaintsBody and structure
73 complaintsEngine
56 complaintsElectrical system
55 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
28 complaintsTires
26 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsFuel system
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Fusion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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