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: engine
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Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 24, 2013
MY CAR'S ENGINE CUT OFF AT 70 MPH GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HARMED AS I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT WITH MY FLASHERS TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE FUSIONS. MY CAR HAS CUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN ALSO. IT'S EXTREMELY SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO HAVE NO ACCELERATION IN 65 MPH TRAFFIC. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 24, 2013
I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 FORD FUSION HOME FROM WORK LATE AT NIGHT AND IT STARTED SPUTTERING AND SLOWING DOWN. THE CAR SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN AROUND ABOUT, THANK GOD A POLICEMEN WAS BEHIND ME, BECAUSE IF NOT I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. I WENT THE NEXT DAY TO HAVE THE CODE PULLED FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FOUND OUT THE THROTTLE BODY IS STICKING OR GOING BAD. UPON MY RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I FOUND OUT THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 2010 FORD FUSIONS AND FORD HAS REFUSED TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS PART. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANYMORE PROBLEMS UNTIL AGAIN I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, LATE AT NIGHT AND THE CAR DID IT AGAIN THIS WAS 5/21/13, DID I MENTION I AM 6 MONTHS PREGNANT. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE THE CAR SLOWED NOW IN THE MIDDLE OF A 2 LANE ROAD AND THEN CAME TO AN COMPLETE STOP. I TURNED MY FLASHERS AND THE CAR THAT WAS BEHIND WENT AROUND, I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND WAIT ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THE CAR STARTED BACK UP BUT IT WAS STILL SPUTTERING LIKE IT WANTED TO CUT OFF, BUT I WAS ABLE TO MAKE LESS THAN ONE MILE TO MY HOME. THIS PART GOING BAD ON THESE FORD FUSION IS AN SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS BY FORD, AN RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NOW THAT I AM READY TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY IT IS ON BACKORDER HERE IN GA AND THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE ANY SHIPMENTS. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PART AND MAKE FORD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINANCIAL COST OF THESE REPAIRS. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 22, 2013
THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED A MONTH AGO. AS I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR'S ENGINE SEEMED TO LOSE POWER AND WRENCH (THROTTLE CONTROL/TRANSMISSION) LIGHT CAME ON. I ROLLED TO A STOP AT THE CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION, AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. IN PARK, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE SO, I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER A MINUTE I TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON, THE CAR SEEMED TO RUN FINE AFTERWARDS WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I CALLED THE SERVICE CENTER AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT IF I SHOULD HAVE THIS CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD NO SINCE THE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON. TODAY(5/22/13), THE CAR STALLED AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS GOING 50 MPH AND HAD TO PULL PROMPTLY TO SHOULDER TO AVOID BEING HIT BY THE UNSUSPECTING DRIVER BEHIND ME. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO GO A FEW FEET BEFORE THE CAR STALLED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I AGAIN PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AGAIN. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN SEVERAL MORE TIMES ON MY DRIVE HOME. I AM HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THERE WERE SEVERAL TIMES THAT I HAD TO QUICKLY PUT MY HAZARDS ON AND GET TO THE SHOULDER, LUCKILY NEVER CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 22, 2013
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE, AND THE GAS PEDAL DID NOTHING. LUCKILY, I WAS IN THE OUTSIDE LANE AND WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER. I LET THE CAR REST FOR A MINUTE, THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AND DROVE WITH NO PROBLEM. MY EXPERIENCE APPEARS IDENTICAL TO THOSE WHO HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER, AND FORD DEALERS CHARGE 3 TIMES AS MUCH AS INDEPENDENT MECHANICS TO FIX IT. IT WOULD SEEM LIKE IF THE PROBLEM IS SO PERVASIVE THAT THE PART IS UNAVAILABLE BECAUSE IT IS USED SO MUCH, THIS SHOULD BE THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 21, 2013
DRIVING TO WORK, OUR 2010 FORD FUSION SPUTTERED AND STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING, THE CAR CONTINUED TO SPUTTER AND WE BROUGHT IT INTO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD DEGRADED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED AT FORD DEALERSHIPS REGULARLY AND ON-TIME. WE REPLACED THE BATTERY LAST MONTH. OUR PROBLEM APPEARS TO REFLECT THE NHTSA'S ONGOING INVESTIGATION OF FORD ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY FAILURES. REF: HTTP://WWW.NCCONSUMER.ORG/NEWS%20ARTICLES/NHTSA%20OPENS%20INVESTIGATION%20INTO%202005-2012%20FORD%20ESCAPE%20VEHICLES%20FOLLOWING%20PETITION%20FROM%20NCCC.HTML. *TR
Engine, May 21, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. I TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND COASTED INTO THE TURN LANE, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, I DROVE ANOTHER 3 MILES AND HAD STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND AS I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INTO THE TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER AND VERY LITTLE TIME TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE INTO A SAFE PLACE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 21, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND OUTER DRIVE BARELY CROSSING PELHAM MY FUSION LOST POWER AS DESCRIBED BY ALL OTHER THOTTLE BODY FAILURES I HAVE READ. I WAS ALMOST REARENDED BY A TRUCK BEHIND ME THAT WAS TRYING TO MAKE THE LIGHT. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A BACKORDER ON THE THROTTLE BODY ASSMBLIES AND I AM OUT OF A VEHICLE UNTIL THEY DELIVER.. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 21, 2013
WHEN DRIVING MY CAR ON THE INTERSTATE, IT WOULD SHAKE REALLY BAD ANYTIME WE GOT ABOVE 60 MPHS. AT 65, IT WOULD SHUT OFF. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING THE RPMS WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 1000. WE COULD PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE CAR - NO GO. TO GET DRIVING AGAIN, WE HAD TO STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY. WAIT 5 MINUTES. AND START AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. THE FORD DEALER FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND IS REPLACING IT. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY THOUGH... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, May 20, 2013
MY FUSION WAS TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN ANAHEIM CA. I AM HAVING TO REPLACE MY 2 YEAR OLD CARS: ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MALFUNCTIONED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IT KEPT STALLING EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING, THIS ALSO HAPPENED A MONTH AGO AND I TOOK IT IN AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS DONE FINDING NOTHING WRONG IT SHOWED NO PROBLEMS, I ALSO VIDEO TAPED THE EVENT. THIS HAPPENED BOTH AT SPEEDS OF 60-65 AND 40 MILES PER HOUR. I AM ON DISABILITY AND IT IS NOW GOING TO COST OVER $400 THAT I CANNOT AFFORD. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 19, 2013
ON MAY 13, 2013, AT APPROXIMATLEY 8:30AM, ON I-40 WESTBOUND AT 70MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY COMPLETLY LOST POWER/THRUST AND THE "WRENCH" LIGHT (THROTTLE BODY INDICATOR). ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE STILL ON, BUT THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE ENGINE WAS SPUTTERING AND SEEMED TO BE "CHOKING". I PUT ON THE HAZARD INDICATORS, PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE CAR OFF. I CHECKED MY OWNERS MANUAL AND IT STATED THAT IF THE LIGHT REMAINED ON I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. I TURNED THE CAR ON AND THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON OR DEMONSTRATE ANY INDICATION OF TROUBLE, SO I CONTINUED DRIVING TO MY DESTINATION. UPON REACHING MY DESTINATION, I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA, EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED AND DROPPED IT OFF FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE. AFTER LEAVING IT WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR TWO DAYS, THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT STATED THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT SPECIFIC PART WAS BACK-ORDERED UNTI JUNE. WITH NO OPTIONS AVAILABLE, I PAID THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF $130.71 AND DECIDED TO TRY TO DRIVE IT HOME. ON MAY 16TH, 2013, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30AM, ON I-81 SOUTHBOUND AT 70MPH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE OCCURED AGAIN. I PUT ON THE HAZARD INDICATORS, PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE CAR OFF. THIS TIME WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, THE "ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON (NO "WRENCH" LIGHT). LEAVING THE CAR RUNNING, I CHECKED MY OWNERS MANUAL AND IT STATED TO DRIVE IT TO THE CLOSES DEALERSHIP. UPON REACHING THE DEALERSHIP, I EXPLAINED THE REPEATED TROUBLE I HAD HAD, WHAT THE PREVIOUS DELAERSHIP HAD STATED AND THAT THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING SO THEY COULD DIAGNISE IT WITHOUT HAVING TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DAGNOSTIC INDICATED CODE P2111 (THROTTLE BODY STUCK OPEN-REPLACE THROTTLE BODY). THEY INSTALLED IT, I PAID THE TOTAL SERVICE FEE OF $381.91 AND DROVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 16, 2013
THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD BOTH ACCELERATING OR AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE VEHICLE WITH NO LONGER HAVE THROTTLE ABILITIES. I HAVE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD BECAUSE NOTHING WORKS. AS THE VEHICLE STOPS AND I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE SHAKES EXCESSIVELY. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, WAIT A MINUTE, TURN IT BACK ON AND THE WRENCH IS GONE AND THE VEHICLE RUNS PROPERLY UNTIL THE NEXT OCCURRENCE. FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS AND REFUSES TO PUT OUT A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH IS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 11, 2013
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH WHEN POWER WAS ABRUPTLY REDUCED AND THE ENGINE WENT INTO A ROUGH IDLE. THE WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WERE NOT AFFECTED. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. UPON RESTARTING, THE CAR RAN FINE AND I PROCEEDED HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NEXT MORNING, THE CAR STARTED FINE, BUT A HALF MILE LATER THE CAR'S POWER WAS AGAIN REDUCED WITH A ROUGH IDLE. THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. I STOPPED SAFELY AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I RESTARTED THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES; EACH TIME POWER WAS REDUCED AND THE CAR WAS SHAKING AND SHUDDERING. I LIMPED BACK HOME AND CALLED A TOW COMPANY TO TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A FAILED THROTTLE BODY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 10, 2013
TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MPH ON US HIGHWAY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND ENTERED INTO A LIMITED POWER "LIMP HOME" MODE, DROPPING ENGINE TO IDLE SPEED AND CAUSING A WRENCH LIGHT TO ACTIVATE ON THE DASH AND ACTIVATION OF "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. VEHICLE LOSING POWER NEARLY RESULTED IN MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES. AFTER MOVING TO SHOULDER OF ROADWAY AND SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE AND TURNING IT BACK ON THE PROBLEM CORRECTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES WHERE ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN, THIS TIME AT SPEEDS APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. AFTER SHUTTING OFF AND POWERING BACK ON VEHICLE THE PROBLEM AGAIN CORRECTED FOR LESS THAN A MILE. VEHICLE CONTINUED SAME PROBLEM AFTER SHUTDOWN ANOTHER 8 TIMES WITHIN 5 MILES. ONLY ROADSIDE CORRECTION TO ISSUE WAS TO REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE TO RESET COMPUTER. AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK VEHICLE WOULD RUN NORMALLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES WHERE ISSUE WOULD RETURN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHOP WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER SHOWED CODES OF P2112 AND P2111, THROTTLE ACTUATOR STUCK OPEN AND THROTTLE ACTUATOR STUCK CLOSED. REQUIRED REPAIR APPEARS TO BE COMPLETE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. *TR
Engine, May 7, 2013
FIRST INCIDENT HAPPED AS I WAS LEAVING MY SUB-DIVISION, I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE TURN AND THE CAR LOST POWER, NO ACCELERATION. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTED CAR AND WENT ON MY WAY WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. SECOND TIME IT HAPPEN I WAS TAKING THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR AND WHY IS WAS LOSING POWER. I STARTED TO PULL AWAY FROM LIGHT AND THE CAR JURKED THEN LOST POWER. I HAD TO TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART THE ENGINE. FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY SAID THAT WAS THE ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 6, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING AT 65MPH DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN JOLT AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED RESPONDING AND THE ENGINE IDLED AT 500-600 RPM. THE ENGINE AND WRENCH LIGHTS CAME ON. I SLOWLY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS SHAKING BADLY. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED AGAIN AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. I TOOK OFF BUT IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALER. TURNS OUT IT'S THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY (PART# DS7Z9E926A) AND THEY CHARGED ME $380 TO REPLACE IT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. I'M SURPRISED FORD ISSUED A RECALL ON "SUSPECTED" FAULTY WHEEL STUDS BUT NOT AN ISSUE AS BIG AS THROTTLE BODY WITH NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM ESPECIALLY IF IT HAPPENS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. *TR
Engine, May 6, 2013
DRIVING AT LOW SPEED ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. ENGINE STUTTERED, WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THROTTLE RESPONSE BECAME NONEXISTENT. ERROR CODE SHOWN WAS FOR STUCK OPEN/ CLOSED THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 6, 2013
VEHICLE SEEMED TO STALL, WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WENT OFF, SHUT OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTED. COULD NOT GET VEHICLE UP TO SPEED, SEEMING TO STALL AGAIN. CALLED TOW TRUCK. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 3, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT APPROX 70 MPH AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN SHUTTERING OF THE ENGINE/CAR AND LOSS OF POWER. THE"WRENCH" LIGHT TURNED ON. I SEEMED AS THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON BUT WHEN I PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR NOTHING HAPPENED. THIS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF A 4 LANE FREEWAY. THANK GOD I WAS TRAVELING DOWN HILL SO I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, WAITED A MOMENT AND TRIED TO RESTART. IT STARTED BACK UP AND DROVE FOR ANOTHER MONTH OR TWO WHEN IT DID THE EXACT SAME THING. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS HAPPENING TO QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WHO OWN FORD FUSIONS. I'VE TAKEN IT IN AND IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY, SAME AS MANY OTHER PEOPLES COMPLAINTS WITH THE EXACT SAME STORY. VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 1, 2013
THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED A FEW MONTHS AGO. AS I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR'S ENGINE SEEMED TO LOSE POWER AND WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I ROLLED TO A STOP AT THE CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION, AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. IN PARK, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE SO, I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER A MINUTE I TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON, THE CAR SEEMED TO RUN FINE AFTERWARDS WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. YESTERDAY (4/30/13), THE CAR STALLED AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS GOING 40 MPH AND HAD TO PULL PROMPTLY TO SHOULDER TO AVOID BEING HIT BY THE UNSUSPECTING DRIVER BEHIND ME. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO GO A FEW FEET BEFORE THE CAR STALLED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE ABOVE 900 RPMS. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHO SAID I NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE CAR HAD AROUND 38,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. UPON RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM, AND FORD HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL TO PREVENT FUTURE CRASHES AND INJURY. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE!! *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 1, 2013
ADVISORY MECHANICAL WRENCH LIT UP ON DASH - LOSS ALL ACCELERATION POWER. HAD TO COAST OFF SIDE OF ROAD AND PLACE TRANSMISSION IN PARK - AND TURN OFF LOW IDLE ENGINE. THIS OCCURRED 3 X'S ALL SIMILAR THIS SAME DAY. PRIOR, HAD COMPLAINED TO AUTO DEALERSHIP ABOUT 1ST COUPLE INCIDENTS (APPROX) 4 OTHER TIMES; THEY INDICATED THEY FOUND NO ISSUE. I WILL HAVE CODES READ 1ST THING IN THE MORNING, BY AUTOZONE LOOKING FOR P2111 AND P2112 - THEN TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE - AND NOW I AM WORRIED TO HAVE MY WIFE DRIVE ALONE WITH THIS VEHICLE. ITS OUR ONLY CAR. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED BUT THE DEALER FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD LEAKED AT THE DRIVER FRONT TIRE AREA AND ALSO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE BRAKE FLUID BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT ALSO WANTED TO STATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS VEHICLE 57,000. UPDATED 08/27/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS AND THE ABILITY TO STEER BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AFTER SHE PULLED OVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE BEFORE SHE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. ALSO, THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
Engine, Apr 22, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE. I NOTICED THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I THEN HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE EVALUATED. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BECAUSE THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS OUT. I THOUGHT THAT WAS VERY STRANGE BECAUSE A CAR JUST DOESN'T STOP AND LOOSE POWER FOR NO REASON. I TOOK THEIR WORD FOR IT AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ON APRIL 19, 2013, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE, THIS TIME THE WRENCH LIGHT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE MY VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. UNLIKE THE FIRST INCIDENT, I WAS ALMOST IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. THE CARS BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING EACH OTHER INCLUDING THE BACK OF MY CAR. I WAS FURIOUS BECAUSE I FELT THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER BY NOT LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT. I HAD MY CAR TOWED A SECOND TIME, THIS TIME THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A DEFECTED THROTTLE BODY. THEY EXPLAINED THEY CANT DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM WITHOUT A CODE, EVEN THOUGH I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE WRENCH LIGHT AND THE POWER LOSS OF MY VEHICLE. I HOPE FORD TAKE CARE OF THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. MY SAFETY WAS IN DANGER BECAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTION. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 22, 2013
MY FUSION HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES. THE FIRST BEING A STALLING ISSUE WHEN SITTING AT A STOP, WHEN YOU PRESS THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR JUST DIES. IT HAS DONE THIS TO ME MULTIPLE TIMES THE LATEST BEING WITH MY WIFE WHO NOW REFUSES TO DRIVE THE CAR. IT DOESN'T POST A CODE AND STARTS RIGHT UP; WITH NO CODE THE FORD SAYS THEY CANNOT HELP. THE SECOND ISSUE IS TERRIBLE SHIFTING AND VERY SLOW RESPONSE TO THROTTLE MOVEMENTS. THE SHIFT FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND HAS BEEN VERY BAD; FORD HAS FLASHED THE COMPUTER MULTIPLE TIMES WHICH DID NOTHING. FORD SAYS WITHOUT A CODE THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO HELP. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR FROM DAY 1. THIRD ISSUE IS WHEN YOU ARE ACCELERATING AND HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES, WHEN YOU GET BACK ON THE GAS THE CAR ACTS AS IF THE MOTOR WAS TURNED OFF. YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR TO GET IT TO RESPOND. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT MULTIPLE TIMES DUE TO THIS ISSUE. AGAIN NO CODE SO FORD SAYS THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Apr 18, 2013
1ST INCIDENT: CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC WHILE GOING 40 MPH, COASTED INTO PARKING LOT, RESTARTED CAR AND DROVE FINE - NO WARNING LIGHTS 2ND INCIDENT: 6 WEEKS LATER WITH NO ISSUES OR WARNING LIGHTS CAR STALLED AGAIN LATE AT NIGHT WHILE GOING 35 MPH UP A SMALL RISE 3RD INCIDENT: 2 DAYS LATER - STILL NO WARNING LIGHTS, CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER, DID NOT STALL, BUT WOULD NOT GO OVER 5 MPH WHILE ENTERING ATTEMPTING TO ENTER INTERSTATE. SAT ON SIDE OF INTERSTATE FOR 45 MINUTES WAITING ON A TOW TRUCK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH COST $385. THE NOTES ON THE INVOICE STATE THEY "RETRIEVED CODE P2111 THROTTLE SYSTEM STUCK OPEN." I FEEL CERTAIN FORD HAS SOME SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THESE CARS AS THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALREADY HAD TO BE REBUILT.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 18, 2013
I PURCHASED A 2010 FORD FUSION 2 YEARS AGO AND I HAVE BEEN HAPPY WITH IT UP UNTIL JUST RECENTLY. THE OTHER MORNING I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE GYM AND THE CAR LOST TOTAL POWER, SPUTTERED THEN JUST DIED. IT STARTED UP RIGHT AWAY AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK HOME. NEEDLESS TO SAY, IT HAD TO GO TO THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THIS HAS BEEN VERY COMMON IN THIS YEAR OF THE FORDS. IT IS EXTREMELY UPSETTING AS IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHEN I WAS ON THE FREEWAY, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM. THE TOTAL COST FOR THE REPAIRS WAS 600.00. I REALLY HOPE FORD PLACES A RECALL ON THESE THROTTLE BODIES, THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR