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Great Car but needed a new engine at 1100 miles
tx_fcory, 02/24/2012
2012 Ford Fusion SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
66 of 75 people found this review helpful
I purchased a brand new 2012 Ford Fusion V6 3.0L, on January 7th 2012. In the first 30 days, My engine starts ticking once it warms up, the radiator fan squeels when you turn off the engine and the back passenger window would take a long time to roll back up. I took it into the local Ford dealership and they told me I needed a new radiator fan, a new motor for the power window and that the factory installed the wrong lifters in my engine and they would need to replace them. (They called Ford Technical Advisors) I was a little concerned with the assessment but told them to go ahead and fix the issues. The next day they called and said I also needed a new engine.
Should changed no gas cap problem free!!!
marc, 04/12/2016
2012 Ford Fusion S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
I live in a state that requires a yearly inspection to renew my tag. Every year I have to spray WD 40 and clean and clean and clean out the no gas cap area to get the service engine light to turn off so it can pass inspection. It was a useless idea of Ford to design a gas tank with no gas cap! For what purpose? All kinds of dirt n crap can get in the gas tank! This year I had to buy a gas tank plug with a key and the service engine light went off and it passed inspection. One week later the service engine light reappeared. I am good til next year but what will I do then??? Its a 2012 Ford Fusion SE other than that I love the car. But Ford needs to own up to their mistake and recall and fix it for free!!!!
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Comfort + Economy + Reliability
Gary B, 06/01/2016
updated 06/04/2018
2012 Ford Fusion S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
We have 2 Toyotas and this Ford Fusion. Of all the cars, this one is the most comfortable to drive and ride in. It has been very reliable; only one issue in 5 years; a very slight leak of coolant from the water pump, which was replaced. We enjoy its handsome design, good sized trunk, and for the basic model we chose, it is quite loaded! The Ford Dealership has been very customer friendly, and we look forward to another 15 years of ownership!
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transmission
Tracey, 11/19/2016
2012 Ford Fusion SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I agree with the other transmission review. Just purchased an used 2012 fusion se and noticed that when you first drive, the transmission seems confused and kind of stutters for a few minutes.
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Good design, bad performance.
Matt Gilstad , 04/06/2018
updated 10/09/2019
2012 Ford Fusion SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Buyers beware. Around 75k miles, the car started shifting hard going into the 3rd and 4th gears. I have verified that other owners are experiencing this problem as well. The performance is nothing special for the V6 model, and it only averages about 26 mpg highway. I have also had to deal with 3 safety recalls within the first 5 years of purchase. The car is good when it comes to the interior and comfort. The ride is smooth, steering wheel controls are convenient, and plenty of trunk space.
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