2004 Ford Fusion 3 1.6 petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Weird

Faults:

Auto-box trouble (expensive).

Quality problems - interior plastics broke very easily. So bad in fact it reminded me of a Fiat I had many many years ago. Expect better from Ford.

Everything else was normal wear and tear and not too much to fix. I kept the car serviced on time.

General Comments:

Slow, boring to drive, only bought this as I was into quirky Fords at the time for some reason. But then you grow up :)

It was one of the weirdest cars I had ever had. It drove weird (indifferent handling), looked weird, got weird looks, I just grew to hate it. Had weird massive pedals, much bigger than normal even for automatic.

The 1.6 was slow and barely could get 35 mpg, probably the terrible auto box was not doing it any favors.

On the plus side, it was relatively spacious and comfortable, vision inside was OK, and I liked the alloy wheels.

Looking back I have no idea what appealed to me about it, but lots of manufacturers were making quirky MPV's at this time. They say this was a hatchback but some say it was classed as a MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle); either way in my opinion it did not serve any good purpose or appeal to anyone except maybe someone who wanted very basic transport and wanted to be "cool and different" at the time. Sold it after just 2 years, will never buy anything like it again, was not exactly reliable either.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 9th October, 2022

10th Oct 2022, 08:34

My aunt had one of these cars with the semi auto box (manual shift with no clutch) and also said it was one of the strangest cars she ever had.

The Fusion isn't a particularly bad car, just had too many gimmicks and a few unreliable options/features.

2004 Ford Fusion TDCI 1.4 turbo diesel from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Reliable, safe, and good to go when you are

Faults:

The wipers keep tearing, as the windscreen is so large, the bugs keep hitting off the window and dragging through the glass.

Other than that, it is one of the best and economical cars I've had.

General Comments:

Very quick on the pick up, and nippy around town for those tight spaces.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 31st October, 2008

11th Apr 2012, 09:03

Hello all. I am thinking of buying a 2003/4 1.4 TDCi Fusion, and would like to know if anyone has had an older car such as this for at least 5 years? Is the car OK on all aspects; servicing, fuel, comfort etc? What are the problems that have arisen over the period, and was the cost high or low?

Many thanks, Peter.

In reply to 11th Apr 2012, 09:03

9th Oct 2022, 13:44

I know this is a bit of a late reply, but the Fusion just was not that good. I had mine relatively new and still had a few problems. I knew one guy brave enough to keep a 10 year old one and he said it was average at best, nothing special, had his fair share of running costs and problems. Honestly go for a Fiesta or Focus, the Fusion is just weird.

2004 Ford Fusion 2 City 1.4 from UK and Ireland

Summary:

A promising car that could have been better

General Comments:

Nice car to drive, mainly due to the driving position. More suited for females.

As the boot has no lip, shopping has a risk of falling out once the boot is opened after transit.

Fortunately the Ford Fusion 2 1.4 City I have has parking sensors, otherwise parking could be awkward due to the small rear window.

Also let down by whiney power steering and a noisy engine.

It's also quite thirsty for a 1.4 engine.

Has a basic, unattractive and plasticy dashboard. Ford could have spent a little more time on some basic design issues, and would have come up with a cracking little MPV. As it is, the Fusion is let down by a number of minor points and bland looks.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 13th July, 2006

22nd Aug 2008, 20:01

The dash is cheap on these cars, and also the coil which is made by Bosch gives some trouble. I had to replace mine at 25000 miles and I am told that the coils will continue to give trouble. Otherwise a good car with no real problems.