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: fuel/propulsion system
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Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 25, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK NOVEMBER 28, 2012 THE CAR DIED. LUCKILY I HAD ALREADY EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND WAS ONLY DOING APP. 30 MPH. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR. I FINALLY GOT IT TO RUN, BUT IT WAS RUNNING TERRIBLY. I NURSED THE CAR TO WHERE I WORKED AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. IT WAS TOWED TO KINGS FORD IN CINCINNATI (ABOUT 20 MILES FROM WHERE I WORK). THE MECHANIC VERIFIED A "DTC P2112" CODE FOR A THROTTLE BODY STUCK. IT WAS REPLACED BY KINGS FORD AND ALTHOUGH I WAS UNDER THE 36 MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD I WAS OVER THE MILEAGE (3 YEAR/36,000). I WAS CHARGED 442.81 FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A CAR THAT WAS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. I COMPLAINED TO FORD AND WAS BASICALLY TOLD "TOO BAD". NOT HAPPY WITH ANY FORD PRODUCT NOW. I MANAGE A 330 VEHICLE FLEET WHERE I WORK. DO YOU THINK I'LL BUY A FORD AGAIN? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 24, 2013
THROTTLE BODY IS DEFECTIVE ON VEHICLE. CAUSES VEHICLE TO NOT GET ANY GAS AND SHUTS DOWN TO AN IDLE WITH THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATING. MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. DRIVING IN DALLAS I FOUND THIS TO BE VERY UNSAFE WITH SO MUCH TRAFFIC. COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 24, 2013
VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE @ 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE. CAME VERY CLOSE TO A COLLISION BEFORE GETTING VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NEED A RECALL FROM FORD NOW BEFORE IT BECOMES SO LARGE LIKE TOYOTA AND THE DEATH RATE STARTS TO CLIMB. IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND FORD KNOWS IT.WHAT DOES IT TAKE 10 DEATHS OR 100. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 24, 2013
AFTER STOPPING AT BANK, CAR WENT INTO CREEP MODE AFTER LESS THAN A BLOCK. RESTARTED AND DROVE HOME. NINE DAYS LATER THE SAME THING OCCURRED. DROVE TO MECHANIC NEXT DAY OK. NEEDS THROTTLE BODY FOR $440.00. FORD APPARENTLY NOT WILLING TO FIX ALTHOUGH THEY'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS. REPLACED IGNITION COIL A FEW WEEKS EARLIER FOR $330.00. SAME MO WITH FORD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 23, 2013
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK YESTERDAY MORNING AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A SEMI WHEN MY CAR LOST POWER. AFTER WORK I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND HE VERIFIED THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. AFTER FINDING THIS OUT I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I HAVE READ COUNTLESS PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE. WITHOUT A DOUBT, I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I GUESS IT TAKES SOMEONE TO GET KILLED BEFORE THAT WILL HAPPEN THOUGH. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AND PROBABLY WON'T BE THE LAST. I WOULD HATE TO SEE SOMEONE GET KILLED OVER THIS. IT WILL BRING A HEFTY LAWSUIT. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 22, 2013
AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT, WE TRIED TO ACCELERATE, WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST POWER, BUT DID NOT SHUT OFF. WE COULD NOT ACCELERATE, RPMS DROPPED AND, LUCKILY WE COASTED TO A SAFE STOP. I PUT IT PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO, STARTED IT UP AGAIN, THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF. WE WENT A COUPLE OF MILES AND IT DID IT AGAIN. WE DECIDED IT WAS UNSAFE SO WE BROUGHT IT HOME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Fuel/propulsion system, Back over prevention, Jul 22, 2013
THE CAR BEGAN TO STALL ON THE FREEWAY, SO I HAD TO DRIVE IT OFF THE FREEWAY AFTER IT HAD TURNED OFF TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, IT WENT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AS I LUCKILY VEERED TO THE SIDE AND NO ONE WAS HURT. I TOOK IT TO BE SERVICED. IT TURNS OUT THERE WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE CONTROL: THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR WAS STUCK CLOSED (P2111), AND ALSO WOULD GET STUCK OPEN (P2112). THIS MUST HAVE HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. THE AUTO SERVICE CENTER RAN THE TESTS AND TESTED MY VEHICLE AFTER REPLACING THAT THROTTLE ASSEMBLY AND NOW MY CAR RUNS BACK TO NORMAL. ALSO, MY REAR PARKING AID BACK UP TONE IS OUT OF ORDER. SOMETIMES IT JUST BEEPS CONSTANTLY AND THERE IS NOTHING BEHIND THE VEHICLE. IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING IN ORDER, BUT ONCE IN A WHILE IT DOES THAT. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 22, 2013
VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP-HOME" MODE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. HAPPENED ON I-95 AND WAS LUCKY I COULD PULL OVER WITHOUT GETTING KILLED. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM ALTHOUGH THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN WELL-KNOWN TO THEM BY THEN. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE AND GOT WORSE AND NOW CAR IS IMMOBILE AND TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. APPARENTLY A PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTION THROTTLE BODY WHICH FORD IS WELL AWARE OF AND PART IS BACK-ORDERED 7-10 DAYS (THEY SAY). NHTSA INITIATED AN INVESTIGATION OF PROBLEM IN FEB 2013 BUT FORD HAS NOT INFORMED CUSTOMERS OF THIS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION NOR OFFERED ANY FIX. SEEMS UNCONSCIONABLE TO ME. WHAT DOES NHTSA PROPOSE TO DO ABOUT THIS AND WHY HASN'T IT DONE SO? THIS SITUATION IS LITERALLY WITHOUT EXAGGERATION A DANGER TO HUMAN LIFE AND THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOTHING. WHAT IS NHTSA FOR? *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 18, 2013
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE HAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE WILL DRIVING. THE CAR MUST BE SAFELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF, AND THEN RESTARTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME THIS OCCURS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SOME OF THE TIME. THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS DUE TO THE DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE EVIDENT AT THE TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURS. THE LOCAL FORD GARAGE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE NEED FOR THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT, PART #DS7Z-9E926-A. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 17, 2013
WHILE DRIVING CAR AT ANY SPEED, WILL LOSE ALL POWER, GO DOWN TO 20 MPH, PRESSING GAS PEDAL DOES NOTHING,HAVE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD, CAR WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY TILL YOU SHUT IT OFF. TAKE AT LEAST 4 TO 5 TIMES TO START AGAIN AND HAVE POWER ENOUGH TO GET IT GOING AGAIN. ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH LITES COME ON, ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON BUT WRENCH LITE WILL GO OFF. HAD MY 3 GRANDCHILDREN IN CAR GOING OVER A SET OF 3 RAILROAD TRACKS AND CAR LOST POWER, WAS ABLE TO CRUISE OVER LAST TRACK AND GET OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD, JUST AS I DID RAILROAD GATES WENT DOWN DUE TO APPROACHING TRAIN. ALSO HAVE LOST POWER GOING THRU INTERSECTIONS, ON INTERSTATES, ROADS THAT HAVE VERY FEW PLACES TO PULL OVER. THIS HAS BEEN A TRUE NIGHTMARE DRIVING THIS CAR, I HAVE HAD MANY SITUATIONS THAT NOT ONLY HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS TO MYSELF BUT ALSO MY PASSENGERS AND MOST IMPORTANT MY GRANDCHILDREN. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP BACK IN JANUARY, THEY REPLACED CHARCOAL CANNISTER WHICH HELPED FOR APPROX. 2 MONTHS. SINCE THEN PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 3 TIMES EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT, TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAY TOUGH LUCK, NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. HAVE RESEARCHED ON-LINE ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND LOOKS LIKE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 17, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL ACCELERATION POWER. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD FOR FEAR OF STALLING ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER A COUPLE SEPARATE SIMILAR INSTANCES AND TRIPS TO THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP, THEY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. AFTER REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AFTER THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AND FOUND NUMEROUS OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE 2010 FORD FUSION. THE RESEARCH STATED THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BETWEEN 40,000 TO 60,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 16, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS, VEHICLE STOPPED PROPULSING AND HAD NO THROTTLE. A CODE APPEARED INDICATING A THROTTLE/ TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY INDICATED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MY MAKE AND MODEL, AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE THERE ARE SO MANY PROBLEMS, THE PART HAS BEEN BACK-ORDERED MONTHS AT A TIME, MORE THAN ONCE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTED IN THE 4 AND 6 CYLINDER ENGINES ALL TRIM LEVELS. I WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE AND FEARED FOR MY LIFE. THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE STOPS WITHOUT WARNING, AND A DRIVER COULD BE ANYWHERE. LEMON LAW? THANKS IN ADVANCE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 16, 2013
APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO I NOTICED A SMALL BUCKING TYPE SYMPTOM WHILE SITTING AT AN IDLE AT STOPS LIGHTS. TODAY WHILE PULLING OUT FROM MY STREET ONTO THE MAIN ROAD MY CAR BEGAN BUCKING VERY BAD AND STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED AND CONTINUED ON TO WORK. IT HAPPENED TWICE MORE AT STOP LIGHTS WHILE TRYING TO CROSS A MAJOR HIGHWAY! I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND TOOK IT IN IMMEDIATELY. THEY JUST CALLED TO TELL ME IT WAS THE FUEL BODY AND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER! CONSIDERING THE SEVERITY OF THIS ISSUE AND THE FACT THAT SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE I WOULD DEMAND THAT FORD ISSUES A RECALL FOR THESE PARTS IMMEDIATELY! *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 16, 2013
WHILE I WAS DRIVING, MY FORD FUSION LOST MOST OF IT'S POWER. I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO A BROKEN THROTTLE BODY (PART). IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL TAKE 3 WEEKS TO GET THE PART. I'M NOT SURE WHY IT IS TAKING SO LONG, ESPECIALLY SINCE MOST PEOPLE HERE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PART. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 16, 2013
LOST POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. PULLED ONTO SHOULDER AND RESTARTED ENGINE. LATER CHECKED THE CODE, WHICH WAS P2111. STOPPED DRIVING CAR: IN SOME SITUATIONS THIS LOSS OF POWER COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AT A COST OF $400. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 15, 2013
2010 FORD FUSION: GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED LOSING POWER, NO ACCELERATION AND DOWN TO 55 AT WHICH TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE IT DIED. I LET IT SIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND TRIED TO START IT - STARTED FINE. THE FORD GARAGE PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE BUT I WAS TOLD BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON THERE WAS NO MEMORY TO SHOW WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED. IT RAN FINE FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS AND THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED. TOOK IT BACK TO FORD - BUT WAS TOLD AGAIN - NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTIC DOES NOT SHOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. AFTER MY OWN RESEARCH ON THE WEB I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS PROBABLY A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT - BUT MY LOCAL GARAGE DOES NOT WANT TO FIX IT WITHOUT KNOWING FOR SURE THAT IS THE PROBLEM. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE - MAYBE THE NEXT TIME I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY/ROAD BEFORE IT COMPLETELY STALLS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 15, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH, THE CAR EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS IN POWER FOLLOWED BY FLUXUATING RPM AND NO THROTTLE CONTROL. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 13, 2013
VEHICLE JUST WENT LIMP!! I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT AND LOST ALL POWER. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED, IT WORKED JUST FINE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 12, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOSES POWER WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR WILL NOT GO. IT WILL DIE AS U COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HOPING THE WHOLE TIME THE PERSON BEHIND YOU IS NOT GOING TO REAREND YOU. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL WAS STRUCK OPEN THEY COULD TRY CLEANING IT AND RESET CODES OR I COULD PURCHASE A NEW THROTTLE CONTROL. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED ME THAT CLEANING THEM USING FIXES THE PROBLEM AND THR THROTTLE CONTROL PART WOULD BE ON BACK ORDER AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY COULD GET IT. I ASKED WHAT IF IT DOESNT FIX THE PROBLEM HOW MUCH MONEY AM I OUT AND THEN HAVE TO BUY A THROTTLE CONTROL. I FEEL THIS IS A PROBLEM FORD SHOULD BE FIXING WHEN I CAN GOOGLE IT AND THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 11, 2013
LOSS OF POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. VEHICLE DECELERATED AND WOULD ONLY IDLE. WRENCH SYMBOL LIT. SHUT CAR OFF RESTARTED AND CAR WAS OK UNTIL NEXT INCIDENT. FAILURES BECAME MORE FREQUENT INCLUDING FAILURES IN RUSH HOUR HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. ADDITIONAL FAILURES OCCURRED AT SLOWER SPEED. DIAGNOSTIC AT THE DEALER WAS A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 11, 2013
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, I HEARD A 'POP', AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR IDLED ROUGHLY, BUT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE 'WRENCH' WARNING ICON LIT ON THE DASH AS WELL. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART IT. IT STARTED AND RAN CORRECTLY AFTER THAT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES SINCE THEN. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED NO CODES SHOWING AFTER HOOKING IT TO THEIR COMPUTER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 11, 2013
WHILE I WAS UP TO SPEED (65 MPH), THE CAR'S WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AND LOST POWER. ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE STILL FUNCTIONING, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES, TRIED THE CAR AGAIN, AND IT MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION, AND WENT TROUBLE-FREE ON THE RETURN TRIP HOME. THE CAR HAD THE SAME OCCURRENCE ON MONDAY, JULY 8. AT THAT TIME, I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHO CAME AND TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER THAT SERVICES MY CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. ESTIMATED REPAIR COST: $387.00. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 11, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON A CROWDED HIGHWAY AT THE SPEED LIMIT OF 55 WHEN THE ENGINE SLOWED DOWN AND DID NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. THE SITUATION WAS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THAT THE VEHICLE HAD LOST POWER. THE OTHER TWO TIMES I WAS JUST STARTING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT SO IT WAS NOT AS DANGEROUS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. IT DEFINITELY DID NOT SEEM LIKE THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER HAD SEEN THE PROBLEM. I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 10, 2013
WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC VEHICLE SUDDENLY SEEMED TO LOSE DRIVE POWER. WRENCH LITE CAME ON AS I TRIED MY BEST TO MOVE OUT OF HARMS WAY.DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC IS DANGEROUS ENOUGH WITHOUT THIS EXCITING VEHICLE FAILURE. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH IT APPEARS THIS IS THE LIMP-HOME MODE WHICH ONE ENCOUNTERS WHEN A THROTTLE BODY HAS MALFUNCTIONED. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT FORD HAS NOT NOTIFIED OWNERS OF THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT IS CLEAR UPON INTERNET RESEARCH THAT THIS IS OCCURRING FAR TOO OFTEN. WHEN MY FORD SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ON MY 37 MONTH OLD CAR I LEFT IN DISGUST. I THEN HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED BY A REPUTABLE REPAIR SHOP FOR THE SUM OF $350. I TRUST NHTSA WILL FIND THAT THIS IS A REAL DANGER AND INSIST UPON A RECALL OR INFORMATION NOTICE TO ALL OWNERS. I CAN'T BELIEVE FORD HASN'T DONE THIS ON THEIR OWN ACCORD. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 10, 2013
WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO JERK AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. WE WERE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK, AND HAD TO MAKE OUR WAY TO THE CURB TO TURN THE CAR OFF. AFTER WE STARTED IT AGAIN THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT OFF AND WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK TO WHERE WE WERE STAYING. WE WERE OUT OF TOWN AND WE HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER IN THAT AREA. THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR AND THAT MOST OF THE 2010 FORD FUSIONS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THAT PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. WE WERE IN SOUTH CAROLINA AT THE TIME AND HAD TO MAKE IT BACK TO VIRGINIA. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND WE TOOK IT TO ADVANCE AUTO WHERE THE CODE P2111 SHOWED UP AS THE ERROR WHICH IS THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR. WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP LATER THIS WEEK FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT WE CANNOT DRIVE OUR CAR NOW. I CALLED FORD TODAY AND WAS INFORMED BY CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL AS OF NOW. THIS IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU CANNOT ACCELERATE. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MOST 2010 FORD FUSIONS AND FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *TR