2009 Ford Fusion Latches & Locks Problems

Your driver's side front door won't open, even though the lock mechanism still works—you can lock and unlock it, but the door itself won't budge. This happened at around 100,000 miles. The fix will likely involve replacing or repairing the internal door latch assembly to restore normal operation.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to open the front driver’s side door from inside the vehicle, the door would not open using the door handle or the key fob. The contact had someone open the front driver’s side door from the outside. The front driver’s side door would also not lock and unlock with the fob key. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they needed to perform a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was unavailable. The VIN was unavailable.

DRIVER DOOR LATCH ("LF INNER DOOR HANDLE") OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE BROKE TWICE IN 2011 & 2017 THE CONSUMER REQUESTD TO WITHDRAW THIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED 09/20/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE DOOR LATCH WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,200.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, AN UNKNOWN NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR BEFORE IT SWUNG OPEN. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK OR LOCK. WHEN PULLING THE LATCH FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR DUE TO A FAULTY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE CONTACT STATED HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDOW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,835. MA 08/11/15

BOTH FRONT AND REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE FAILED. I AM UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT LOWERING THE WINDOW AND OPENING FROM EXTERIOR. THERE IS NO VISIBLE EVIDENCE THEY HAVE FAILED, THEY HAVE JUST STOPPED WORKING. YOU CAN CONVINCE THE REAR TO WORK IF YOU PULL THE HANDLE AND LOCK THE SAME TIME. IF I WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE POWER FAILED, I WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AT ALL. THIS VEHICLE IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 47,000 MILES AND IS NOW A POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED, AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. I AM CONSIDERING LEGAL ACTION, ANY VEHICLE THAT IS INESCAPABLE SHOULDN'T BE ON THE HIGHWAYS. WORST OF ALL, A QUICK SEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE AN ABUNDANT PROBLEM WITH FUSIONS FROM 2006 ON. THERE ARE NUMEROUS BLOG ON THIS SUBJECT ALONE. I AM AFRAID TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY IN THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE RECEIVED NO HELP! *JS