2010 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 5,128 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 122 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 74 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Campaign 21V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalFeb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Campaign 21V081000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. These parts may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Campaign 21E013000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleDec 18, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
Campaign 19V904000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 7, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
Campaign 19V001000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleNov 1, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ vehicles that previously received a replacement passenger air bag under recall 16V-384, 17V-024 or 18V-046. In the event of a crash requiring deployment of the passenger air bag, the bracket that secures the air bag inflator to the module housing may deform, allowing the gas that inflates the air bag to leak out.
If the air bag does not inflate as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S34.
Campaign 18V775000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 11, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 18V046000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 16V384000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, auxillary tankNov 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 21, 2008, to March 4, 2011, and 2010-2011 Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured July 23, 2008, to December 10, 2010. The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank.
The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle powertrain control modules and inspect the vehicle for any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for this issue and perform a leak test on the Canister Purge Valve (CPV). The fuel tank will be inspected for cracks. The CPV and fuel tank will be replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S34.
Campaign 15V793000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats may move and possibly interfere with the accelerator pedal.
The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S07. NOTE: Vehicles built after October 31, 2010, while potentially equipped with the same floor mats, are equipped with a Brake Over Accelerator (BOA) feature that prevents simultaneous accelerator and brake application, allowing the vehicle to be safely stopped by pressing firmly and steadily on the brake pedal.
Campaign 14E028000 on NHTSA.gov
Wheels, lugs/nuts/bolts/studsDec 7, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FORD FUSION AND MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH STEEL WHEELS AND BUILT FROM APRIL 1, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009, AND FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2010. THE WHEEL STUDS MAY FRACTURE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A WHEEL TO SEPARATE.
WHILE DRIVING, MULTIPLE STUD FRACTURES COULD OCCUR AT THE WHEEL LOCATION, AND THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE VEHICLE VIBRATION AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACE FOR FLATNESS AND REPLACE THE DISCS AS NECESSARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 11V574000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionMay 24, 2010
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, MILAN, AND ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, THROUGH MARCH 26, 2010. THE PARK ROD GUIDE RETENTION PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION".
A VEHICLE PARKED WITHOUT AN ENGAGED PARK PAWL AND WITHOUT AN APPLIED PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 AND FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-232-5952 (TDD). REPRESENTATIVES ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 8:00AM - 5:00PM.
Campaign 10V222000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, reclinerApr 20, 2010
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, AND MERCURY MILAN AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 15, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINT." THE RECLINER GEAR PLATE TEETH MAY BE OUT OF DIMENSION SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIMITED PAWL TO GEAR PLATE TOOTH ENGAGEMENT.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEATBACK AND HEAD RESTRAINT MAY MOVE REARWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL RECLINERS FOR BOTH POWER AND MANUAL SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 10V161000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jan 2, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 FORD FUSION SEL ON A BACK WRONG I LOST PRESSURE TO THE THROTTLE. MY CAR HAD LOST ALL OF ITS SPEED. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER BEFORE A CAR COULD HIT ME. EVEN IF I PUSHED THE GAS IT WOULD NOT BUDGE. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. THIS THE 4 TIME. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT TRAVELING EVERY DAY TO SCHOOL AND BACK. NOT ONLY ON BACK ROADS BUT ALSO ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE IF I LOSE MY ACCELERATION I COULD BE SERIOUS HURT. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED. MY OWN LIFE IS AT RISK DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 19, 2013
YESTERDAY, 12-18-13 WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY CAR THROTTLE STOPPED RESPONDING AND WENT INTO ROUGH IDLE. DID SAME THING 4 TIMES AND I NARROWLY ESCAPED BEING REAR ENDED. HAD TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TURN OFF ENGINE. AFTER LETTING CAR SET FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES CAR RESTARTED AND SEEMED TO RUN FINE UNTIL THE NEXT UNPREDICTABLE INCIDENT. TODAY 12-19-13 ON WAY TO DEALERSHIP PULLED INTO TRAFFIC AND WAS ALMOST BROADSIDED. ALMOST BEING KILLED 4 TIMES IN 24 HRS. SUGGESTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM AS SOON AS I MENTIONED IT INDICATING THIS WAS NOT FIRST TIME. DEALERSHIP FIXED ISSUE EVEN BEFORE DISCUSSING PRICE AS THEY SAID I COULD NOT DRIVE CAR IF THIS PART WAS NOT REPLACED (AGAIN INDICATING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT THEY WERE ALREADY AWARE OF). ACCORDING TO NHTSA ACTION # PE13003 THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION SINCE FEB. 21, 2013. I FEEL THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE IT LEADS TO FATALITIES. CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ON THIS DATE AND WAS GIVEN VERY LITTLE ASSISTANCE ON THE ISSUE OTHER THAN THEY WOULD REPORT IT FOR INTERNAL INVESTIGATION. FEEL THAT AN IMMEDIATE RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Dec 8, 2013
DRIVING ON STRAIGHT AWAY ABOUT 35 TO 40 MPH. LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH NO TIME TO PULL OVER ,PUSH ON GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENED MOTOR NEVER DIED COMPLETELY BUT HAD NO POWER TO MOVE.THEN PUT SHIFTER INTO PARK SHUT OFF VEHICLE WAITED A MINUTE THEN RESTARTED IT ,RAN FINE AFTER THIS FOR THIS 5 MILE TRIP,BUT THIS IS HAPPENING EVERY DIFFERENT TRIP MADE ,EVERY DAY,SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE A TRIP ,AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 7, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR JERKS AND THEN DECELERATES, CANNOT PUSH THE GAS AS IT WILL DO NOTHING, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE AND CRANK IT BACK UP. THIS HAPPENED ONLY ONCE AT FIRST, HOWEVER, NOW OCCURS VERY FREQUENTLY DURING INTERSTATE DRIVING. SO I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP, TO GET A PRICE CHECK ON THE PART AS COMPUTER THREW CODE P2111, WHO ADVISED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY FORD HAS NOT DONE A RE-CALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. I REALLY THINK SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED FROM THEIR VEHICLE JUST DECIDING IT WANTS TO DECELERATE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Nov 27, 2013
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN ALL POWER TO THE ENGINE WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED QUICKLY AS I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AN ORANGE "WRENCH" LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, BUT NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ENGINE WAS IDLING ROUGHLY AND A LOUD MISFIRING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL, I COULD NOT GET ABOVE 3 MPH. I RE-STARTED THE CAR, AND THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY. HOWEVER, THE MESSAGES "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC" AND "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" APPEARED ON THE SCREEN WHILE TWO YELLOW TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND THE RED BRAKE LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE ONCE MORE, BOTH OF THESE INDICATORS WERE GONE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY TO THE DEALER WHO DIDN'T PERFORM ANY DIAGNOSTICS NOR DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS STILL "90% SURE" THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE THROTTLE BODY. FORD DOES NOT COVER THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER THE 5 YR/60,000 MI POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, NOR WILL MY AFTERMARKET "EXCLUSIONARY COVERAGE" WARRANTY BY PORTFOLIO. THE ESTIMATED COST TO INSTALL A NEW THROTTLE BODY IS $321 WITHOUT DIAGNOSTICS. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE YET AT THIS TIME, AS I AM WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY AS WELL AS THE DEALER THAT SOLD ME THE VEHICLE USED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Nov 26, 2013
GOING DOWN 4 LANE ROAD AT 45-50 MPH. VEHICLE LOST POWER & IDLE ABILITY. SHUT IT OFF & AFTER A FEW MINUTES, IT STARTED UP AGAIN BUT CONTINUED TO REPEAT THIS MALFUNCTION SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER CHECKED CODES & REPLACED ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY CONTROL & EMISSIONS PURGE VALVE. INFORMED THAT THIS WAS COMMON PROBLEM, BUT NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Nov 15, 2013
WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE FOR A GREEN LIGHT THE CAR BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO A SAFE PLACE AT IDLE ONLY SPEED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT THE CAR COULD NOT BE LOOKED AT UNTIL MONDAY. THE CAR IS UNDER A FORD EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD BY THE FORD WARRANTY PROGRAM, BY PHONE, THAT I COULD RENT A CAR AND THE COST WOULD BE COVERED FOR THREE DAYS UNDER THE FORD INSURANCE PROGRAM. I WAS BILLED FOR $359.24 FOR REPLACING A THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASY WHICH WAS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED FORD WARRANTY AND THEREFORE THE RENTAL WAS NOT COVERED EITHER. THIS INCLUDED $119.95 FOR A PIN POINTS TEST WHICH WAS COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY SINCE FORD HAS HAD TO REPLACE THOUSANDS OF THESE PARTS AND FORD HAS SENT BULLETINS TO FORD DEALERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 7, 2013
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND LOST ALL POWER. RPM DECREASED DRAMATICALLY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, HOWEVER THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP RUNNING. THE WRENCH INDICATOR CAME ON AS I MANAGED TO SAFELY GET TO A PARKING LOT. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND WAITED SEVERAL MINUTES. I RE-STARTED THE ENGINE AND DROVE HOME WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. SINCE THE INCIDENT I TOOK THE CAR INTO A REPUTABLE SHOP FOR PROPER DIAGNOSTIC WHICH RESULTED IN NO INDICATION OR FAILURE CODES FROM THE TESTS. THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING FOR THE FAILURE INCIDENT AND I WILL SAY THAT I WAS IN A PRECARIOUS AND DANGEROUS TRAFFIC CONDITION WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THROUGH FURTHER RESEARCH I FOUND THE FOLLOWING: UNFORTUNATELY THIS FAILURE SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY AND LINKED TO A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM. THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES FOR THIS FAILURE APPARENTLY GET ERASED WHEN THE CAR ENGINE IS CYCLED OFF THEN ON, PREVENTING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FROM CAPTURING THE CODE NECESSARY FOR ANALYSIS (UNLESS A DIAGNOSTIC IS PERFORMED WHILE THE INCIDENT IS OCCURRING). IF THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY THE FAILURE CODE SHOULD BE P2111 OR P2112. FORD HAS CHANGED THE PART NUMBER OF THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT PART FROM THE ORIGINAL PART CAUSING SUSPICION TO BE CAST ON THE ORIGINAL PART. THIS WARRANTS A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE INJURY POTENTIAL WHEN FAILURE OCCURS IN TRAFFIC, BUT HAS NOT BEEN RECOGNIZED BY FORD .....YET. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 6, 2013
THROTTLE RESPONSE STOPPED ENTIRELY AT AN INTERSECTION, RESULTING IN A NEAR REAR-END COLLISION. SUBSEQUENT EXTREME ROUGH IDLE, BOGGED-DOWN ENGINE BEHAVIOR, AND DIFFICULTY TO START ENGINE. FAULTY PART IS ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, PER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE13003. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Nov 5, 2013
WE WERE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY LOST POWER, CAR WAS SHUTTERING AND "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON. SINCE WE WERE GOING UPHILL AT THE TIME, WE LOST SPEED INCREDIBLY FAST BUT MANAGED TO MAKE IT OUT OF TRAFFIC LANE AND ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN AFTER A MINUTE IT RESTARTED AND RAN OK BUT WE'RE AFRAID THAT IT ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED. IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 3, 2013
MY 2010 FORD FUSION SE V6 FLEX FUEL HAS QUIT ABOUT SIX TIMES OVER THE PAST TEN DAYS. THE FIRST DISTRESSING INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 9 P.M. ON AN ISOLATED COUNTY ROAD WITH MY 4-YEAR-OLD GRANDSON IN THE CAR. WE WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR STALLED & SEEMED TO LOSE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR QUIT PULLING, A WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH, THEN STARTING BUCKING & IDLING ERRATICALLY. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER & TURNED OFF THE KEY. I RETRIED THE IGNITION & CAR RESTARTED. AFTER MAKING SURE IT WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN, I PULLED BACK OUT & CONTINUED HOME. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAD JUST CHECKED THIS CAR 3 WKS BEFORE FOR "FUEL INLET LIGHT" ISSUE. TOLD THAT THE NECK OF THE GAS LINE LEAKS AIR/WATER (CAR WAS DESIGNED/SOLD W/OUT A GAS CAP WHICH CAUSES THAT LIGHT & CHECK ENGINE TO LIGHT UP). WE BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM, ONCE AGAIN, OR PERHAPS I HAD GOTTEN SOME BAD GAS. WE HAD BEEN TO TOWN, ADDED FUEL CLEANER, FILLED THE TANK & HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. THEN MY MOTHER-IN-LAW PASSED AWAY TWO DAYS LATER & THE CAR QUIT OUT OF STATE ON A BUSY INTERSTATE HWY! WE ALMOST DIDN'T GET IT OUT OF THE ROAD & ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT GOING TO RESTART THAT TIME. LATEST EPISODE WAS ON THE WAY HOME FROM FUNERAL (ABT 40 MLS AWAY), IT QUIT AGAIN AT 11 P.M. THAT NIGHT. NOW WE'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT THROTTLE BODY IS GOING OUT. THIS IS NOT ONLY OUTRAGEOUS FOR MILEAGE ON IT, BUT INCREDIBLY HAZARDOUS TO ME, MY FAMILY, AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD! GIVEN THE SHEAR NUMBER OF RECORDED COMPLAINTS/INCIDENTS (FOR THE SAME PROBLEM) SEEN HERE AS WELL AS IN RESEARCHING ONLINE, FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. I HAVE BEEN A FAITHFUL FORD CUSTOMER ALL MY LIFE, BUT I AM THINKING OF TRADING IT IN ON ANOTHER MAKE & MODEL ALTOGETHER! I HAVE JUST ABOUT LOST FAITH AND TRUST IN FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 30, 2013
THE THROTTLE BODY ON MY 2010 FORD FUSION SE FAILED. MY CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED OUT FOUR TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE REPLACED THE PART AND WOULD CERTAINLY LIKE TO SEE FORD RECALL THIS PART. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 28, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE STREET GOT UP TO 30MPH WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. ONCE THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME & I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. TURNED THE CAR OFF WAITED A FEW MINUTES TURNED THE CAR BACK ON STARTED UP FINE. DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL A WEEK LATER, SOME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 22, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN ROAD AND AFTER ACCELERATING THROUGH A LIGHT, MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING AND MY "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON. I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND THE CAR BEGAN JUMPING BACK AND FORTH AS IF IT WERE TRYING TO SWITCH GEARS. LUCKILY I WASN'T ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE LIGHT WENT AWAY BRIEFLY. AFTER PULLING ONTO A SIDE ROAD IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK, MY RPM GAUGE BEGAN FLUCTUATING AND I WAS NOT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL.IT ALSO BEGAN HARD SHIFTING AND IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING TO DROP. NOT SURE IF THIS IS A COMPUTER ISSUE, BUT IT IS CLEARLY NOT SAFE. IT STALLED SEVERAL MORE TIMES ON THE WAY HOME. IT'S DEFINITELY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND THANKFULLY I WAS NOT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHERE LIVES COULD HAVE BEEN AT RISK. I RESEARCHED THIS WEEKEND AND CLEARLY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS ISN'T A RECALL. HOPEFULLY FORD TAKES CARE OF THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. *TR
Electrical system, Seats, Oct 21, 2013
WAS DRIVING IN MORNING. TURNED ON THE HEATED SEAT. GOT SO HOT THAT IT BURNED MY REAR. TRIED TO TURN IT OFF BUT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. COULD SMELL SEAT BURNING. HAD TO PULL OVER AND GET OUT. TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND LET SEAT COOL DOWN. STARTED CAR AND SEAT NO LONGER HEATS. LOOKED ONLINE AND FORUMS SAY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS BIG TIME! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Oct 19, 2013
WE WERE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO DECELERATE AT A RAPID PACE AND EVENTUALLY STALLED. WE NOTICED A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD AS WE PULLED THE CAR OVER. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE A COUPLE OF MILES BEFORE THE SAME THING WOULD OCCUR. AFTER A COUPLE MORE TIMES OF HAVING TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. THANKFULLY WE WERE ABLE TO GET TO A FAMILY MEMBERS HOUSE AS WE WERE APPROX 90 MILES FROM HOME. THE CODE WE PULLED FROM THE CAR WAS P2111.....INDICATIVE OF THIS INFAMOUS THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO GET TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP 35 MILES AWAY.....YET ANOTHER 35 FROM OUR HOME. THANKFULLY THIS WAS COVERED UNDER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN FROM FORD. A COWORKER OF MINE HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO....SAME MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. LUCKILY THE HIGHWAY WE WERE ON WASN'T BUSY AT THE TIME THE CAR STALLED REPEATEDLY. I DON'T SEE HOW THIS CAN'T BE A RECALL...... *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 17, 2013
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE SPEED BECAME TO RAPIDLY DECREASE WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGIN SHAKE AND SPUTTER. TRIED DRIVING AGAIN AND REALIZED THAT I WAS FINE AS LONG AS I DID NOT GO OVER 40MPH. HAD TO HAVE ME CAR TOWED HOME BECAUSE OF THE DISTANCE BETWEEN MY JOB AND HOME. CALLED AROUND, HAD THE CODE READ ON THE CAR AND IT WAS A "P2112" ERROR CODE WHICH POINTED TO THE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. CONTACTED FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR MY OWN PART-LABOR. PAYING $445 ON TOMORROW TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR IN JANUARY 2013, AND ME PAYING FOR REPAIRS ON TOMORROW MEANS THAT I CANNOT PAY MY CAR NOTE. THIS IS HORRIBLE SINCE THE REPRESENTATIVE AT FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE STATED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. I'VE SEEN MULTIPLE POSTS ONLINE REGARDING THE SAME THING. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD, HAD I BEEN GOING FASTER ON THE INTERSTATE (I HAD NOT MADE IT ON YET WHEN THE ISSUE FIRST STARTED) MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE COULD'VE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN STOP. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 14, 2013
CAR STALLED THEN DIED STARTED AGAIN AND DID THE SAME THING IN 200FEET THREE TIMES THEN I HAD IT TOWED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 8, 2013
1ST INCIDENT: I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH. MY RPM DROPPED FOR NO REASON. IT FELT LIKE I LOST POWER BUT THE CAR KEPT MOVING. I TOOK THE NEXT EXIT AND WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. I WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND TURNED THE KEY...THE CAR STARTED RIGHT UP. 2ND: I WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND NOTICED THE RPM DROP. WHEN I STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST POWER. 3RD INCIDENT: TONIGHT, AS I WAS DRIVING 35 MPH DOWN A WINDING ROAD, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR LOST POWER AND SLOWED TO A ROLL. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL BUT IT DIDN'T WORK BUT THE CAR KEPT CRAWLING WITH A JERKY MOTION. CARS WERE COMING AROUND THE CORNER SO FAST. I TURNED ON MY FLASHERS, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED THE KEY OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR CHECKED OUT BY 2 FORD DEALERS THEY SAY THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE. THEY COULD NOT DETECT ANY CODES FROM THE CAR COMPUTER. THEY RULED OUT THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR. I AM TAKING IT IN AGAIN TOMORROW TO A DIFFERENT FORD DEALER. I TOOK A PICTURE OF THE DASH SHOWING THE WRENCH LIGHT AND I WILL SHOW THEM THE POSTS ON THIS SITE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 5, 2013
WHILE MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR'S ACCELERATION STOPPED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, FOUND OUT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FAILING. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 4, 2013
SYSTEM STALLED OUT AND ENTERED "GET HOME MODE" FORD DEALER SAYS IT'S A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE, AND I SAW THAT THERE IS A PENDING INVESTIGATION. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 1, 2013
FROM A STOPPED POSITION IN MY CONDO PARKING LOT, I BEGAN TO ENTER STREET AND MY CAR BEGAN TO JERK/LUNGE. I NOTICED THE YELLOW GOLD WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND CHUGGED/EASED INTO A PLAZA PARKING LOT. CALLED FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED TO CALL FOR A TOW TO THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THERE WAS NO PRIOR INCIDENT LEADING UP TO THIS EVENT. IT JUST HAPPENED. I FEEL LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN ENTERING A SIDE STREET VICE BEING STOPPED AND TRYING TO MOVE THROUGH A CONGESTED INTERSECTION. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 27, 2013
THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AIRPORT TRAFFIC. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. IT OCCURRED AGAIN ON THE FL TURNPIKE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH. WE NO LONGER DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAYS AND IT HAS HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES. RESEARCH SAYS IT IS THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, AND THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 23, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, MY CAR SLOWED DOWN AND WAS NO LONGER RESPONSIVE TO MY PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO ROLL THROUGH THE INTERSECTION TO SAFETY AND FORTUNATELY ON COMING TRAFFIC WAS FAR ENOUGH AWAY THAT I WAS NOT HIT. I HAD TO TURN OFF MY CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON TO FIX THE ISSUE. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. MY RESEARCH SHOWED ME THAT MANY OTHERS ARE SUFFERING FROM THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS TO STEM FROM THE THROTTLE BODY. I NEED THIS FIXED IMMEDIATELY SINCE THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE BUT NO PLACE IS SELLING THIS PART. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT HOW THIS COULD TURN OUT FOR OTHERS
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 23, 2013
I HAVE A 2010 FORD FUSION SE 2.5 AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH A WRENCH LIGHT AND MY CAR WENT IN TO "LIMP MODE" AND MY CAR LOST POWER AS I WAS TURNING LEFT WITH TRAFFIC COMING RIGHT AT ME, I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE IT ACROSS THE ROAD WITHOUT BEING HIT!