# \#fusion

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## [2010 Ford Fusion "Service Power Steering Now"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-fusion-service-power-steering-now/86975)

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**Author:** [@sean.smith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sean.smith)\
**Replies:** 76\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-fusion-service-power-steering-now/86975 "2026-06-09T13:46:30Z")

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First, I should say that my Fusion has an EPAS (Electronic Power Assist Steering) which means that there is no hydraulic pump but rather an electric motor which provides the assistance to the steering system. In Januar…

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## [Locating Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor on 2014 Ford Fusion SE 1.5L Turbocharged EcoBoost](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locating-cylinder-head-temperature-sensor-on-2014-ford-fusion-se-1-5l-turbocharged-ecoboost/199275)

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**Author:** [@cwillett05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwillett05)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locating-cylinder-head-temperature-sensor-on-2014-ford-fusion-se-1-5l-turbocharged-ecoboost/199275 "2025-02-25T14:30:42Z")

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I am having serious difficulty locating the CHT sensor on my engine. Where exactly is the CHT sensor located on a 2014 Fusion 1.5L EcoBoost? I have the Ford schematic, but I can’t find it. What do I need to remove to acc…

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## [Need help diagnosing swaying issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-diagnosing-swaying-issue/199233)

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**Author:** [@ThatDudeBishop222](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ThatDudeBishop222)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-diagnosing-swaying-issue/199233 "2025-02-21T22:16:19Z")

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In Nov of 2024 I bought a 2018 Ford fusion Titanium Hybrid from a car dealership in St Louis. That evening on the way there it started snowing. After buying the car as I got on the highway the readend began swaying left …

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## [What makes/models are good for people who want to work on their own car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-makes-models-are-good-for-people-who-want-to-work-on-their-own-car/194708)

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**Author:** [@BTBAMthony](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BTBAMthony)\
**Replies:** 107\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-makes-models-are-good-for-people-who-want-to-work-on-their-own-car/194708 "2024-04-25T22:39:41Z")

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I got my car when I was fairly young from a family member. These past few years I have been learning to repair quite a bit on my vehicle. Except I’m also realizing how absolutely illogically my engine compartment has bee…

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## [2016 ford fusion s highbeam not working one side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-fusion-s-highbeam-not-working-one-side/192659)

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**Author:** [@paul.eckman\_186713](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paul.eckman_186713)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-fusion-s-highbeam-not-working-one-side/192659 "2023-09-07T21:38:31Z")

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my 2016 ford fusion s has a highbeam out one the left side. i replaced the bulb and it wont work. ive taken the headlamp housing fromt he right side and left swapped them around and lights up one the right but the workin…

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## [2015 Ford Fusion - drifting on the highway](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-fusion-drifting-on-the-highway/175466)

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**Author:** [@ThomasHaas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ThomasHaas)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-fusion-drifting-on-the-highway/175466 "2023-07-30T22:19:56Z")

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I also have a 2015 Fusion Titanium AWD and have issues with steering, ie. drifting while on hwy, mainly to the left. I have brand new tires (all the samew/ about 6,000+ miles), I recently had a 4 wheel a 4 wheel alignme…

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## [Ford Fusion steering assist fault, hill start assist and service advance trac?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-fusion-steering-assist-fault-hill-start-assist-and-service-advance-trac/191482)

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**Author:** [@bamdavis\_185864](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bamdavis_185864)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-fusion-steering-assist-fault-hill-start-assist-and-service-advance-trac/191482 "2023-07-04T04:05:23Z")

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Hello, Yesterday I drove through some large puddles. I drove the car for about 20 minutes afterwards. The next time I started my car I have a trio of steering assist fault, hill start assist and service advance trac. Th…

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## [2012 Ford Fusion no start anti theft flashing & OBD II port not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-no-start-anti-theft-flashing-obd-ii-port-not-working/189508)

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**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-no-start-anti-theft-flashing-obd-ii-port-not-working/189508 "2023-04-17T01:04:11Z")

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Series of events: Replaced radio. Someone had put coins in the CD player and the circuit board was smoking. Maybe devices on the digital bus got damaged? That was 6 weeks ago. Car will not restart. Theft light is flash…

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## [2012 Ford Fusion head lights only work on one side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-head-lights-only-work-on-one-side/188160)

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**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 5:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-head-lights-only-work-on-one-side/188160 "2022-12-29T05:05:50Z")

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Trying to figure this out. Only the outer most headlight on the left works. It’s the smaller round one. It’s the outer rubber cap one and the cap is missing. There is also a rubber cover with a light under it closer to t…

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## [Negative battery terminal/cable change question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/negative-battery-terminal-cable-change-question/187892)

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**Author:** [@BTBAMthony](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BTBAMthony)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/negative-battery-terminal-cable-change-question/187892 "2022-12-13T15:00:57Z")

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So I can’t post pictures here? I will do best to describe issue. I need to replace negative battery terminal. Ford Fusion 2010 Sport 3.5L My negative battery terminal is different than standard terminals. It is the som…

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## [2006 Ford Fusion - rust and power steering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-fusion-rust-and-power-steering/187837)

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**Author:** [@WillTopim](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WillTopim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-fusion-rust-and-power-steering/187837 "2022-12-09T20:48:12Z")

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My car has rust underneath it all over it needs a power-steering but the mechanic said it can’t be fixed because the rust is this true?

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## [2010 Ford Fusion - passenger taillight burns out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-fusion-passenger-taillight-burns-out/187308)

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**Author:** [@tphal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tphal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-fusion-passenger-taillight-burns-out/187308 "2022-11-08T22:16:16Z")

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ford fusion 2010 passenger tail light keeps burning out

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## [Repairing cracked plasitc cowling and wheel well rust](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-cracked-plasitc-cowling-and-wheel-well-rust/186072)

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**Author:** [@us1863\_182074](https://community.cartalk.com/u/us1863_182074)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2022, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-cracked-plasitc-cowling-and-wheel-well-rust/186072 "2022-08-28T13:56:08Z")

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Do you want live notifications when people reply to your posts? Enable Notifications​ A friend of mine got side-swiped when someone changed lanes into his lane and pushed him into the guard rail. I previously posted on …

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## [2010 Ford Fusion Power Steering Service NOW](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-fusion-power-steering-service-now/185111)

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**Author:** [@kristielaster22\_181434](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kristielaster22_181434)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-fusion-power-steering-service-now/185111 "2022-07-08T00:43:19Z")

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Helppp. Power Steering quit working again. My 2010 Ford Fusion SE issues started 4yrs ago, turned my car off an back on an the power steering quit, turned it back off an on it worked. This happened a few times then event…

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## [Toggle Switch Options for 12V Socket](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toggle-switch-options-for-12v-socket/184171)

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**Author:** [@SolluxDivide](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SolluxDivide)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toggle-switch-options-for-12v-socket/184171 "2022-05-17T03:41:14Z")

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Hi, First post. I have been looking for quite a while for some sort of Toggle Switch for my 12V lighter socket in my ford fusion 06. The cabin 12v socket does not turn off after seemingly any time so I’m afraid my batter…

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## [Fragile bumper covers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fragile-bumper-covers/175984)

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**Author:** [@byline](https://community.cartalk.com/u/byline)\
**Replies:** 131\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fragile-bumper-covers/175984 "2022-04-06T20:03:31Z")

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Full confession: This a venting complaint, not an “I expect someone to help me solve this” complaint. We have a 2012 Ford Fusion. Overall we like the car, shown here when we first bought it: But there’s one aspect th…

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## [Car vibrates when at idle and in gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-when-at-idle-and-in-gear/183403)

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**Author:** [@BPM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BPM)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-when-at-idle-and-in-gear/183403 "2022-04-05T23:43:26Z")

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I recently bought a 2010 Ford Fusion 2.5L 4 cyl, with 145000 miles. When at idle and in gear, the car vibrates, not terrible, but annoying. When I put in neutral or accelerate, vibration goes away. When in gear and id…

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## [Error message: Battery Saver Audio Off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/error-message-battery-saver-audio-off/181515)

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**Author:** [@scm06279\_178763](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scm06279_178763)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/error-message-battery-saver-audio-off/181515 "2021-12-28T22:27:55Z")

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My 2013 Ford Fusion has original 48,000 miles. Since Covid, it has only been driven 3,000 miles in 2 years. Most of the time when I turn off the engine, I get the error message, Battery Saver Audio Off or turn on ignitio…

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## [2006 ford fusion with starter problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-fusion-with-starter-problems/178685)

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**Author:** [@guygooch\_176690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/guygooch_176690)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2021, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-fusion-with-starter-problems/178685 "2021-08-14T00:51:00Z")

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Your recent article in the 8-16-21 issue of the Cedar Rapids Gazette suggested that there was either a starter problem or a flywheel problem. My question is: If there was a bad or broken tooth on the flywheel, why does i…

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## [Ford fusion sport hybrid project](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-fusion-sport-hybrid-project/178287)

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**Author:** [@ErikD318\_176410](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ErikD318_176410)\
**Replies:** 79\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-fusion-sport-hybrid-project/178287 "2021-08-01T14:31:31Z")

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Hello all! I’m not 100% sure if this is the best place to seek advice but I recently got into cars and wanted to modify my own car for efficiency. I searched online for all kinds of hybrid conversions but most were just…

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## [Send help power steering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/send-help-power-steering/178391)

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**Author:** [@Katelynlybrand01\_176488](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Katelynlybrand01_176488)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/send-help-power-steering/178391 "2021-07-31T22:42:16Z")

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So I know nothing about cars, and I’m just a college student in need of advice. I have a 2011 Ford Fusion and it has the electric power steering and it’s not working. It hasn’t been working for about 3 years now and it’s…

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## [Ford fusion diy hybridization](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-fusion-diy-hybridization/178392)

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**Author:** [@ErikD318\_176410](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ErikD318_176410)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-fusion-diy-hybridization/178392 "2021-07-31T21:58:35Z")

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Hello all, I recently wanted to upgrade the performance of my car through diy. I want to be able to turn my 2016 ford fusion se into a hybrid without having the buy the hybrid version. Reason is I want to be able to upg…

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## [Damaged Sidewall. Need replacing or drivable?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/damaged-sidewall-need-replacing-or-drivable/177941)

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**Author:** [@missanp93](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missanp93)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2021, 11:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/damaged-sidewall-need-replacing-or-drivable/177941 "2021-07-11T11:36:44Z")

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I’m not even quite sure where this damage came from, but I am notorious for hitting curbs, so most likely that’s the culprit. I haven’t noticed any changes in driving, psi, or anything of the sort. The only reason I even…

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## [2015 Ford Fusion 2.0L Turb Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-fusion-2-0l-turb-issue/177204)

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**Author:** [@Skood](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Skood)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-fusion-2-0l-turb-issue/177204 "2021-06-03T12:34:57Z")

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Noticeable Issues: White Vapor with acrid smell exits exhaust pipe. It is a constant vapor that doesn’t stop coming until the car… shuts itself off. Not sulfur, coolant, rotten egg-like smell. Dies about 1 minute after…

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## [2019 Ford Fusion tire pressure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-fusion-tire-pressure/176993)

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**Author:** [@Bubba49](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bubba49)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-fusion-tire-pressure/176993 "2021-05-22T21:06:42Z")

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My tires should have 36 psi but has 42 & 45 psi. It’s 90 degrees out. Is that too much air in the tires?

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## [Strange car noise only when hot weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-car-noise-only-when-hot-weather/167795)

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**Author:** [@Kierra.Young340\_169387](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kierra.Young340_169387)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 9:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-car-noise-only-when-hot-weather/167795 "2021-05-02T09:14:00Z")

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My 2008 ford fusion only makes this strange noise when it’s hot outside never in the winter! The longer I drive the noise starts to get worse. It’s mostly the front end of my car. When ever I turn the steering wheel it a…

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## [2013 Ford Fusion has had lots of problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-fusion-has-had-lots-of-problems/175288)

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**Author:** [@harryberg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/harryberg)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-fusion-has-had-lots-of-problems/175288 "2021-02-21T15:52:54Z")

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transmission problem coolant problems engine dying problems

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## [2016 Ford Fusion steering wheel locked at a certain place](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-fusion-steering-wheel-locked-at-a-certain-place/173621)

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**Author:** [@jIMbRADY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jIMbRADY)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-fusion-steering-wheel-locked-at-a-certain-place/173621 "2020-12-26T22:15:39Z")

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steering WHEEL SEEMED TO LOK AT A CERTAIN PLAC

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## [2008 Ford Fusion shifts into neutral](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-fusion-shifts-into-neutral/172104)

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**Author:** [@snowy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/snowy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-fusion-shifts-into-neutral/172104 "2020-11-09T21:15:55Z")

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my car shifts into neutral while driving down road I had it put on a computer said it was the pressure solenoid D but replace it and still same problem

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## [2010 Ford Fusion now has pulley problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-fusion-now-has-pulley-problem/171213)

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**Author:** [@dgeisner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dgeisner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-fusion-now-has-pulley-problem/171213 "2020-10-14T22:40:41Z")

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My car had the control arms done coils, and now making a rattle noise. Had air conditioning and new tire, barkes, etc…now mechanic says that it has a pulley problem inside engine

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