2008 Ford Fusion latches & locks problems
15 complaints about latches & locks have been filed for the 2008 Ford Fusion, which is <1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the latches & locks complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the door locks were not functioning properly. At times, when trying to get in the vehicle or once in the vehicle, the doors would not unlock; the failure would occur from the inside even if the contact used the door handles to open. The dealer and the manufacturer stated that they could not assist because they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was under warranty and the contact felt that it should be repaired.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the trunk latch was inoperable. The failure nearly caused the trunk to slam on her hand. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Ford Fusion
- Air bags 638 complaints
- Brakes 557 complaints
- Body & structure 83 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 44 complaints
- Engine 40 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Cruise control 25 complaints