Ford · Gen 2 · 2013–2020
Fusionbuyer's guide
10 known faults — inspection procedures and real repair costs.
The Gen 2 Fusion is a midsize sedan that sold in very large numbers in the US market, which makes it easy to find and easy to buy wrong. Transmission shudder that surfaces only in light-throttle traffic, oil consumption that doesn't show on a short test drive, and coolant issues that slide toward overheating are the faults that show up after the sale. This guide puts the key checks in your hands before you pay.
This guide covers ten documented issues: automatic/CVT shudder or delayed engagement, engine oil consumption or leak, coolant leak or overheating, AC compressor or condenser failure, infotainment/camera electrical faults, suspension knocks and tyre wear, brake pulsation or seized caliper, water leak or accident repair, ADAS/radar calibration fault, and the full recall and campaign status checklist. Each fault has a field check and a real repair-cost range.
A clean, documented Gen 2 Fusion with a solid service record is a composed used buy. A neglected one hides its cost well until it doesn't. This guide shows you where to look in the time you have at the viewing.
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