Consumer Review Video - 2011 Ford Fusion SEL 2.5L 4 Cyl.
Common problems and easy repairs on a 2011 Fusion
The 2011 Ford Fusion SEL is a moderately easy car to maintain, and a good choice for the average car owner. Both of the fuse boxes are easy to reliably access on this vehicle. You only need to remove one cover to access either set of fuses, making electrical troubleshooting much easier. The components of the spare tire are no problem to access on this vehicle. This keeps the spare tire and jack kit ready to go in case of emergency. The transmission fluid level is easy to check, as the fluid dipstick is easily accessible in the engine bay.
Some things are tougher on the 2011 Ford Fusion SEL. You will have to remove a panel in order to access the tail light. This panel is very difficult to remove, making a quick bulb change impossible. In order to access the oil drain plug, you will have to remove a few bolts first. This can be tough, as you will have to crawl underneath the vehicle in order to complete. You will have to crawl underneath the vehicle, and use a few tools, in order to access the fog light. This is more complicated than it is on other models.
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