Clunking Noise from Transmission

[nypilot10]

I have a 2014 Ford Fusion Energi Titanium with 153K miles.  I started to hear a clunking noise from the front of the car when applying tension to the drive shaft.  I noticed it more while sitting in traffic and driving at slow speeds.  When I let off the gas or tap the gas pedal, I hear a clunking noise like metal to metal.  I thought it might be loose drive shaft.  I took it to the dealership and they told me it was the transmission.  To fix it they would have to take the transmission apart and find out exactly what was wrong.  They recommended a complete transmission replacement at the cost of $7,500.  Needless to say, I am not going to spend that kind of money to fix a car with 153K miles.  

 

Anyone else have this issue?  Anyone resolve it?  I am worried it is going to totally break and leave me stranded but I can't afford $7,500 for a new transmission.

 

Thoughts?

 

Thank you.

 

Kevin

[Jeh_Bee]

My 2016 Ford Fusion with 99,900k miles on it had a similar issue, however, while at a red light (attempting to accelerate when turned green) the car made a clunking noise and would not shift into drive. A wrench error message showed up and I had to  get it towed to the dealership. I figured later that once you turn the car off and back on it will drive - but only for a short while. The dealership advices that Gear 6 is “broken” in simple terms. So when the car automatically shifts to that gear- I can’t move it. 

 

After a second opinion and all, I’m stuck having to replace the entire transmission. I know that this model has had many transmission issues/related recalls. I contacted Ford on twitter and they are refusing to take responsibility for their poorly built transmissions.  I am out of warranty and forced to pay out of pocket  

 

 Very disappointed ?