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Ford Fusion: 3 Common Problems and What to Do About Them

Fusion is the quintessential Ford car, one that combines the roominess of a mid-size sedan and the fuel economy of a smaller one. That makes it a great family car for central Illinois, not to mention a pleasure to drive. You'd know; you bought one and never looked back.

It'll last you a couple decades, too, a couple hundred-thousand miles -- you'll just have to service it regularly, plus stay on top of a few issues the line has. Here's what to look for, and more importantly, what to do about it.

1. A Bad Transmission

Trouble shifting, or shifting hard -- the problem's likely the powertrain control module (PCM), if not the transmission control module (TCM). (These were known issues on 2006-2018 Fusion models -- those with an average of 80,000 miles on the odometer these days.) Often, they just need to be updated, if not "flashed" or reprogrammed; that's something Ford dealers generally do, or authorized Ford service centers.

Turns out that's the problem, the pros should take care of it. Otherwise, if your Fusion is higher-mileage, you could have transmission damage. That'll require a valve body replacement, if not a complete transmission rebuild.

2. Control Arm Failure

Driving a Fusion model from between '06 and 2015, with 100,000 miles clocked, more or less? Maybe you've started hearing squeaking and creaking going over bumps. If so, there's a good chance you've got a lower control arm with weld issues. There are repair kits for that, but if it turns out it's, say, a jounce bumper rubbing against a dry strut plate, you'll have to take the strut apart and lubricate it. That doesn't work, replacement's recommended.

3. Faulty Lug Nuts

Screw the lugs on the wheels of your Fusion too tight, and they can sometimes swell up, making it harder to get a lug wrench around them. (It's commonest on models from between '06 and 2017, with an average of 65,000 miles or so these days.) Want to take them off, for a replacement or an upgrade, and unfortunately, you'll have to drill.

You can avoid this trouble, though; don't tighten them too hard, only use a torque wrench for the job, and follow your owner's manual's advice.

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