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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Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 10, 2013
DRIVING ALONG AND VEHICLE GOES INTO LIMP MODE. CANNOT ACCELERATE. PULL OVER TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART. CAR STARTS UP AND RUNS FINE UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN WHICH HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES NOW AND MORE FREQUENT. CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY DEALER SO I HAVE TO BUT THE PART AND INSTALL IT MYSELF. NO CODES SHOW UP JUST A WRENCH. TALKED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME WHAT TO REPLACE BUT IF I TAKE IT TO THEM THEY WILL CHARGE A FEE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, THEN THEY CHARGE ANOTHER FEE FOR REPLACING THE PART. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 8, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH LOST THROTTLE CONTROL. GAS PEDAL HAD NO RESPONSE. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY. THE "WRENCH LIGHT" CAME ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE THROTTLE WAS RESPONSIVE, DOVE APPROX 1/4 MILE AND THE SAME SITUATION OCCURRED; HOWEVER, THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE AND WRENCH LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND ON AND WARNING LIGHTS RESET AND I HAD THROTTLE CONTROL. DROVE APPROX 1000 FEET AND LOST THROTTLE CONTROL AGAIN; HOWEVER, THIS TIME I WAS MAKING A TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I WAS ABLE TO COAST THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND OFF THE HIGHWAY ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THROTTLE CONTROL/TRANSMISSION(WRENCH) LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. AT THIS POINT I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 6, 2013
I WAS MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY FROM ANOTHER HIGHWAY. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH SO I COULD MERGE INTO FLOWING TRAFFIC. I WAS ABOUT TO MERGE INTO THE TWO LANES ON MY RIGHT AS THE TWO LANES I WAS COMING FROM WERE ENDING. AS I WAS ABOUT TO MERGE INTO THE LANE ON MY RIGHT MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. I STAYED IN MY LANE WHICH WAS QUICKLY COMING TO AN END. I PUT ON MY 4 WAY FLASHERS TO ALERT THE OTHER CARS I HAD AN ISSUE. I STAYED LEFT UNTIL I NOTICED THE CARS ON MY RIGHT WERE AWARE THAT I NEEDED TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND CAME TO A STOP. THE CAR FELT AS IF IT WAS SHUTTERING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. THE SERVICE LIGHT WAS NOW OFF AND THE SHUTTERING WAS GONE. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC IT DID NOT GIVE ANY CODES. SINCE THEN IT HAS HAPPENED FOUR MORE TIMES. THE LAST TIME ENGAGING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. MY MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO PULL A CODE AND IT IDENTIFIED THE THROTTLE BODY. MY MECHANIC CONTACTED FORD WHO WILL NOT COVER A REPLACEMENT PART AT THIS TIME, BUT STATED THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAVE 17,000 PARTS ON BACK ORDER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 5, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING, STARTED SPITTING AND SPUTTERING (FELT LIKE IT HAD RAN OUT OF GAS) AND DISPLAYED THE WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. I CUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND HAD NO FURTHER ISSUES FOR QUITE A LONG TIME. ALMOST A YEAR LATER (JUNE OF 2013) THE VEHICLE DID THE EXACT SAME THING. THIS TIME CUTTING IT OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. MY CAR WONT EVEN MAKE IT HALF A MILE DOWN THE ROAD NOW WITH OUT SHUTTERING AND SPUTTERING TO A STOP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 5, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOST FUEL PRESSURE. I PUT THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND WAS ABLE TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS OTHER CARS WERE FLYING BY ME ON BOTH SIDES. ALL THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WERE STILL ON BUT THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND I WENT ON MY WAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING. IT HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES ABOUT A MONTH A PART EACH TIME AND ALWAYS AFTER I HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. AFTER THE THIRD TIME I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO WAIT OVER TWO WEEKS TO GET A NEW THROTTLE BODY. PLEASE MAKE THEM RECALL THIS PART BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 3, 2013
MY FORD FUSION HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES ACCELERATING FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO BE CHECKED OUT AND CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE NIGHT OF JUNE 30TH I HAD DROVE TO WORK, NOTICING IT RIDING RATHER ROUGH, BUT WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT OKAY. LEAVING WORK THOUGH I STOPPED AT A LOCAL STORE, WHILE I WAS PARKED AND IDLING THE CAR STALED WITH A BATTERY LIGHT ON. I HAD JUST PURCHASED A BRAND NEW BATTERY, WHICH WAS ANNOYING ENOUGH IN A 2010, JUST SIX MONTHS AGO SO I ASSUMED THE BATTERY WAS BAD AGAIN. I WAS GOING TO TRY TO JUMP THE CAR WHEN I REALIZED IT WOULD START AGAIN, I DROVE A FEW FEET AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. IT WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT ABOUT 30 MILES HOME LUCKILY BUT CONTINUED STALING THE WHOLE WAY HOME. IT EVEN STALED WHEN I WAS GOING 55 MPH. I GOT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING AND THEY CALLED TO TELL ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT HAD GONE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I CAME ACROSS A WEBSITE STATING THAT I WAS NOT ALONE IN THIS AND THAT MANY OTHER FORD CARS HAVE ALSO HAD THIS ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM HAS COST ME 500+ OVER THE PAST YEAR JUST IN COSTS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT KIND OF MONEY I HAVE LOST IN GAS TOO. I WANTED TO SHARE MY INFORMATION SO SOMETHING MIGHT BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT FROM THIS PROBLEM WITH THE FORD THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 2, 2013
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT. WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THERE WAS NO RESPONSE YET THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND IN GEAR. THE WRENCH SYMBOL WAS ON THE DASH. I CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. LATER THAT DAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH AND THE CAR JUST CUT OFF. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING WAS AGAIN FINE. LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT. I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF MAD RESTARTED. THIS AGAIN WORKED BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 2, 2013
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY ALTERNATING IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. AT ONE POINT THE TRAFFIC OPENS. I STEP ON THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS. THE CAR SPUTTERS AND NEARLY STALLS. I'M ABLE TO COAST IT INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE, WHERE IT SITS AND SPUTTERS. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED IT, AND IT SEEMS TO BE FINE. I DRIVE TO A RESTAURANT AND HAVE DINNER. THE CAR SITS FOR AN HOUR. I GET BACK IN AND THE CAR DRIVES FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN STUTTERS, NEARLY STALLS, AND LIMPS ALONG AGAIN. I RESTART THE CAR AGAIN, AND AGAIN IT'S FINE. MY WIFE HAS ALSO INDICATED ENGINE RACING IN FIRST GEAR. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH FORD'S THROTTLE BODIES OF THIS MODEL / TIMEFRAME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 1, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPG MY CAR 'STALLED'. SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION BUT MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING, WRENCH LIGHT POPPED ON. I PULLED OVER AND LET THE CAR SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND UPON RESTARTING IT THE CAR RAN OK. TOOK IT TO DISCOUNT AUTO AND PULLED NO CODES. THOUHT IT WAS A FLUKE. IT HAS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS PUTTERING TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN ONCOMING CAR. MY 3 CHILDREN AND HUSBAND WERE IN THE CAR. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THROTTLE BODY BUT IT IS ON BACK ORDER FOR 2-4 WEEKS, POSSIBLY MORE. IN THE MEANTIME I REFUSE TO PUT MY DAUGHTERS BACK IN THIS DEATHTRAP FORD CALLS A CAR. AND LIKE MOST PEOPLE WE CAN ONLY AFFORD ONE CAR SO THIS IS A HUGE INCONVEINCE TO US. HOW MANY MORE CASES NEED TO BE FILED, HOW MANY MORE TERIFFIED CONSUMERS WILL IT TAKE BEFORE A RECALL IS DONE?!? PLUS DRIVETRAIN WARRANTIES SUPPOSEDLY DO NOT COVER THESE REPAIRS. I COME FROM A LOOONG LINE OF FORD FAMILY BUT I AM COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS UNTIL I CAN GET OUT OF THIS CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 1, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, AS I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A FULL STOP. I LET THE CAR ROLL THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, AND COME TO A FULL STOP. THE CAR HAD VERY RUFF IDLE WHILE STOPPED, AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS STILL UNRESPONSIVE. I SHUT-OFF THE CAR FOR FEW MINS, AND RE-FIRED THE ENGINE. IT STARTED, BUT FEW MINS LATER, STALLED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SERVICE WRENCH WERE BOTH ILLUMINATED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME, 40 MILES AND THEN TO DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS. DURING THE DRIVING TO HOME AND THE DEALER THE CAR STALLED A NUMBER OF TIMES. THE SPEED DID NOT SEEM TO MATTER WHEN THE CAR STALLED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE'S THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT ALSO REQUIRED A REPROGRAM OF PCM. I ALSO, DID SOME RESEARCH AND OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM TOO AND YOU ALL HAVE AN INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY, HTTP://WWW.NBCNEWS.COM/BUSINESS/1-3-MILLION-FORDS-TOYOTAS-HONDAS-UNDER-INVESTIGATION-1C8536130. I HOPE THIS REPAIR WORKS, BUT IT WAS VERY CRAZY TO HAVE THE CAR STALL WHILE TRAVEL ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 30, 2013
1.WAS IN SLOW LANE, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN SUDDENLY. TURNED OFF ENGINE AND STARTED IT AGAIN 2. MAY 1? WAS ON RESIDENTIAL STREET ( 30 MPH. VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN SUDDENLY AND THEN STARTED SHAKING. TURNED OFF ENGINE AND STARTED IT AGAIN 3.MAY 15 WAS DRIVING 55 MPH ON BUSY CURVY STREET IN FAST LANE. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND SLOWED SUDDENLY, TURNED ON FLASHERS. .MOVED TO THE EXTREME RIGHT HAND SIDE. NEARLY GOT HIT BY SPEEDING CAR IN THE RIGHT LANE AS THERE WAS A NARROW SHOULDER. 4. MAY 30, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IN THE SLOW LANE OF FREEWAY. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, I PUT ON THE FLASHERS, AND CAR SLOWED SUDDENLY. HE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. TURNED OFF ENGINE AND TURNED IT BACK ON AGAIN 5. JUNE 24, 2013. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 65 IN THE FAST LANE OF BUSY HWY 99. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN. I PUT ON FLASHERS. HE MANEUVERED TO THE SLOW LANE, WHERE SPEEDING SEMI TRUCK HONKED AT US AND NEARLY HIT US. 6 JUNE 28,2013 I WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT 35 MPH WHEN WRENCH CAME ON, AND VEHICLE I SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN AND I MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET., TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND RESTARTED THE CAR. WHY IS ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THE ERROR CODE (WRENCH) ERASED WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF?????? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 29, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAR WILL STALL AND HAVE NO POWER. FOUND TO BE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR. FORD CLAIMS THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET YOU CAN SEE SEVERAL OF CASES INVOLVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL FORD SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIR UNDER A RECALL BECAUSE OF SUCH A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN WHEN TRAVELING AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND YOU LOSE POWER. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 28, 2013
VEHICLE STALLED OUT AT AN INTERSECTION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND OTHER DASH INDICATORS CAME ON. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE TOWED TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THIS MORNING THAT THE NECESSARY PART, AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, IS ON BACK-ORDER NATIONWIDE AND DID NOT EXPECT TO HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE FOR INSTALLATION UNTIL THE WEEK OF 7/8 AT THE EARLIEST AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, THUS COSTING APPROXIMATELY $500.00. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH INDICATES THAT NHTSA HAS LAUNCHED A PROBE INTO THIS ISSUE. *TR .
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 27, 2013
DRIVING CAR ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THROTTLE BODY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY 4 TIMES SINCE MAY 22, 2013. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON FOR SOME TIME AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WOULD COME ON UPON RESTART. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 26, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON 476 IN PA, THE CAR LOST POWER AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS UNRESPONSIVE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND WHEN I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE A WARNING/EVENT LIGHT WENT ON INDICATING THROTTLE/TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I WAS TO CALL FOR ASSISTENCE BUT WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND STARTED THE CAR, AND PROCEED TO WORK ( ABOUT 40 MINUTES OF DRIVING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE REPAIR ARRANGEMENT AND WAS ADVISED THE CAR IS DRIVABLE AND THAT SOME OF THESE THROTTLE ISSUES ARE "INTERMITTENT". THE CAR STALLED 3 MORE TIME ON MY WAY HOME, ABOUT 75 MILES AND IT SEEMED TO STALL EVERY 20 OR SO MINUTES. CAR IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING REPLACEMENT PART(S). *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 25, 2013
MY 2010 FUSION IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME LOSS OF POWER ISSUES (COMPLETE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR RESPONSE, FOLLOWED BY THE WRENCH LIGHT APPEARING) RELATED TO THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL. WHILE SPORADIC AT FIRST, THE FREQUENCY OF THE INCIDENTS HAS INCREASED TO WHERE FAILURE NOW HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN (THE 25+ FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN ALL SITUATIONS, AT ALL SPEEDS: AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ON SIDE STREETS, ACCELERATING UP HILLS, PULLING AWAY FROM STOPLIGHTS, ETC). I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE THE LAST THROTTLE FAILURE OCCURRED AS I CROSSED A BUSY 4 LANE HIGHWAY AND COULD'VE RESULTED IN A DEADLY ACCIDENT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED IN APRIL, MY LOCAL DEALER CLAIMED FORD HAD PLACED A "HOLD" ON ALL THROTTLE BODIES AND THAT A NEW DESIGN OF THE THROTTLE BODY PART WAS BEING SHIPPED FROM THE SUPPLIER IN MID-MAY. (THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED ME THAT, DESPITE THIS BEING A PART OF THE ENGINE, THE THROTTLE BODY IS NOT COVERED BY THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY.) WHEN MY "NEW" THROTTLE BODY ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP IN MID-JUNE AND I CAME IN TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED, I WAS TOLD FORD HAD PLACED ANOTHER "HOLD" ON THE PART AND MY CAR COULD NOT BE SERVICED AT THIS TIME. IF FORD WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM ON THEIR OWN, IT IS IMPERATIVE THE NHTSA PROTECT CONSUMERS BY FORCING THE COMPANY TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND TO DO SO AT NO COST TO THE CAR OWNERS. FOR OWNERS WHO ARE FORCED TO DRIVE THIS CAR, THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 25, 2013
THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. FIRST TIME, REPLACED BATTERY ($100). CAR SUDDENLY DIES AND LOSES ALL POWER. ABLE TO RESTART, BUT WITH DIFFICULTY. VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WITH A THREE-YEAR OLD! WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALER TO GET IT LOOKED AT AND WAS GOING 60 MPH AND IT JUST DIED, LUCKILY WAS BY AN OFF-RAMP SO COULD EXIT FREEWAY. AFTER LOOKING IT UP ONLINE (CAR IS AT THE DEALER AS WE SPEAK AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE ON WHAT'S WRONG), I DETERMINED IT'S A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. VERY DANGEROUS!!!!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 25, 2013
I'M ALSO HAVING THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS IN MY 2010 FUSION. THE CAR HAS REPEATEDLY LOST POWER WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60+ MPH. THE WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. IT DID IT 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY. FORD CUSTOMER CARE ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE BODIES ON THESE CARS BUT REFUSES TO REPLACE THEM UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 25, 2013
CAR APPEARS TO STALL FOR NO REASON. APPARENTLY (ACCORDING TO FORD) THE CAR WAS NOT COMPLETELY STALLING BUT INSTEAD GOING INTO A "LIMP HOME MODE" WHEN CAR COMPUTER DETECTED AN ENGINE PROBLEM. CAR WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM (OVER $400). THIS "STALLING" EFFECT OCCURRED ON INTERSTATE 95 IN WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA, WHERE SPEED LIMIT IS 65MPH, WHICH PUT US AND OTHERS AT CONSIDERABLE RISK OF CRASH AND INJURY. I SUBSEQUENTLY READ THAT THIS COMPONENT DEFECT AND STALLING SYMPTOMS WAS A FORD FUSION "EPIDEMIC". *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 25, 2013
I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO A HIGHWAY AND AS I GAVE THE CAR THE GAS, IT SUDDENLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CAR LOST ALL POWER BUT CONTINUED TO RUN AND I NOTICED A LIGHT ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF A WRENCH. I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE CAR. I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND LET THE CAR SIT FOR A MINUTE OR TWO AND STARTED IT BACK UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. A COUPLE OF TIMES THIS HAS OCCURRED AND I WAS MOVING AT A CONSIDERABLE PACE WITH OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND ME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 24, 2013
I HAVE A 2010 FUSION THAT HAS ACTED UP PREVIOUSLY BUT QUIT AND NOW ITS DOING IT CONSISTENTLY. THE CAR THROWS A LIGHT THAT'S A WRENCH SPITS SPUTTERS AND WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY FUEL NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU PRESS THE THROTTLE. I AM A FORD LOVER AND BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY FIANCE FOR A RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION AND NOW IM REALLY WORRIED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS GOING TO CAUSE HER TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. IT PRETTY MUCH SHUTS DOWN ON YOU WITH NOT ALLOT OF WARNING AND ALL YOU CAN DO IS COAST AND HOPE THAT YOU CAN PULL ON TO THE SHOULDER. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT WORKS FOR FORD THAT HAS INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR MODEL FUSION AND THAT ITS ABOUT $550 TO FIX. I AM I HAVE A DECENT JOB BUT I HAVE A WEDDING COMING UP IN JUST A MONTH AND A HALF AND MY SOON TO BE WIFE IS ABOUT TO START BACK COLLEGE AND WILL NOT BE HELPING ME FINANCIALLY I JUST CAN NOT AFFORD THE PARTS AND LABOR. IF THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THIS CERTAIN MODEL AND YEAR WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PART IT HAS OBVIOUSLY NOT BEEN VERY WELL BUILT AND IM CONCERNED IF I DO PAY THE $550 THAT THIS PART WILL JUST DO THE SAME THING. PLEASE HELP ALL OF US THAT ARE TRYING TO MAKE IT IN LIFE AND RECALL A VERY POOR DESIGN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 24, 2013
WHILE MY 18-YEAR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE 2010 FORD FUSION WITH MY 16-YEAR SON, THE CAR SHUT OFF AND THE WRENCH LIGHT TURNED ON. SHE PULLED OVER, WAS UPSET AND CALLED ME. SHE RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT SEEMED FINE. THEN ON JUNE 18TH, WHILE DRIVING AROUND 55 MPH, THE CAR SHUTTERED AND SHUT DOWN ON ME. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE CAR. TODAY, JUNE 24TH, WHILE DRIVING AROUND 35 MPH, THIS HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN, THE CAR SHUTTERED, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND I HAD TO PULL OFF AND RESTART THE CAR. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON LINE AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR STORIES. THEY ALL POINT TO THE THROTTLE BODY/ THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. PLEASE RECALL THE THROTTLE BODY /THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAR AND GET FIXED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 24, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE JUST STARTED COASTING, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE ANYMORE, LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE, OUT OF TRAFFIC, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, THE RPM STARTED MOVING BACK AND FORTH AND THE CAR STARTED JUMPING, AND THE WRENCH APPEARED. THE FIRST TIME I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START, I WAITED A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND IT EVENTUALLY STARTED AND THEN AFTER ABOUT 2 MILES, IT CUT-OFF AGAIN. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HAVE HAD THREE OR FOUR CARS FROM FORD, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. IN ADDITION, FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. IF FORD DOES NOT RECALL THESE VEHICLES, MY SUGGESTION WOULD BE THAT MR. STEVEN KENNER, GLOBAL DIRECTOR, WHO FEELS THAT THERE IS NO UNREASONABLE RISK, PLACE HIS FAMILY INTO THESE FORD VEHICLES AND LET THESE VEHICLE STOP ON THEM AT NIGHT, OR ON THE EXPRESSWAY, OR WHERE EVER THEY MAY BE. IT IS EXTREMELY RIDICULOUS THAT A SEMI-NEW CAR THAT BARELY HAS MILES ON IT WOULD HAVE A PROBLEM SUCH AS THIS. AS OF THE DATE, OF MY COMPLAINT, I AM LOOKING AT 907 COMPLAINTS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 23, 2013
THE ENGINE STALLS AND THROTTLE BECOMES ON RESPONSIVE . WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED IT IS FINE FOR A WHILE . THIS OCCURED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS . I DO ALOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING AND THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM . *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 23, 2013
AS I DROVE MY 2010 FORD FUSION SE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION UP TO A SPEED OF 50 MPH, I WAS NOTICING A COUPLE JERKS OF ACCELERATION AND THEN COMPLETELY LOOSING POWER.I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT. APP-ON RESTARTING I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO AUTO ZONE WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT MY FUEL INJECTORS PROBABLY NEEDED A GOOD CLEANING. SO I BOUGHT SOME CLEANER AND RAN I THROUGH MY ENGINE. THAT SEEMED TO HAVE WORKED UNTIL 3 DAYS LATER I WAS COMING HOME WITH MY SISTER AND HER FRIEND ON THE FREEWAY, DURING RUSH HOUR DRIVING 75MPH THIS TIME, AND MY CAR DIDN'T ONLY STALL ONCE, BUT THREE TIMES ON MY DRIVE HOME. HOWEVER, THIS TIME MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO WHEN I ARRIVED BACK HOW AND DROPPED OF MY SISTER AND HER FRIEND I DROVE TO AUTO ZONE AND ADVANCED AUTO PARTS TO GET AN OBD II READING. BOTH READINGS WERE P2111, MEANING THAT MY THROTTLE ACTUATOR WAS STUCK OPEN AND NOT RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDDLE. NOW BOTH COMPANIES SUGGESTED THAT I JUST CLEAN MY THROTTLE BODY AND THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. BEFORE I DID THIS I CALL MY FORD DEALER TO SEE IF THIS PART WAS UNDER WARRANTY OR ANY KIND OF RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THEY ALSO SUGGESTED THAT I JUST CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT WOULD FIX MY PROBLEM. SO I CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT NOW THE CAR IS STALLING MORE THAN BEFORE. I TRIED LOOKING UP THE PART SO THAT I COULD REPLACE IT BUT FOUND OUT THAT FORD HAS ALREADY DISCONTINUED THAT PART AND IS TELLING PEOPLE TO BY THE NEW PART, BUT THEY NEVER DID A RECALL FOR THE PART. THIS PARTICULAR PART CONTROLS THE AIR FLOW INTO THE ENGINE, IF IT MALFUNCTIONS THE THROTTLE BODY CLOSES UP AND THE CAR IDLES, NO MATTER HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. THIS IS A SEVER SAFETY ISSUE THAT FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. IF THEY DON'T SOMEONE CAN BE SERIOUSLY INJURED, OR WORSE, KILLED. *TR