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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Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2013
WAS ON THE INTERSTATE, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, CAR LOST POWER AND BEGAN JERKING. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS, MY ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODY WENT BAD, NUMBER 2 WAS BAD, AND NUMBER 3 WAS BAD. NOW I AM ON THROTTLE BODY NUMBER 4, WHICH I BOUGHT NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP IN CALIFORNIA. IT TOOK DAYS TO FIND IT, AS NEW THROTTLE BODIES ARE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. I WONDER WHY? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD WHEN MY CAR STOPPED. I PUSHED THE GAS AND IT WOULD NOT GO. I BARELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES IT RESTARTED. I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED THE FOLLOWING DAY BECAUSE IT DID THE SAME THING ON A HILL. I HAD TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR THIS TIME. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT IS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ME OVER $500 TO FIX AND THE PART WOULD TAKE SEVERAL DAYS TO COME IN DUE TO IT BEING ON BACK ORDER FROM IT HAPPENING SO OFTEN. I ALMOST GOT HIT WITH MY THREE YEAR OLD AND 6 MONTH OLD IN THE CAR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IT HAPPENS OUT OF NO WHERE AND AT ANY SPEED. THANK GOODNESS I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILDREN!!! FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND MAKE THIS A SAFETY RECALL!! THE DEALER SAID HE IS SEEING IT IN MOSTLY ALL 2010-2012 FUSIONS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 19, 2013
WAS DRIVING INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON DASH BOARD. HAS HAPPENED 3-5 TIMES SINCE, IN TRAFFIC OR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 19, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MODERATELY TRAVELED ROAD, MY VEHICLE LOST POWER WHERE WHEN I PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR (NOTHING HAPPENED). I WAS ABLE TO GET PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SOME WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON MY DASH. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT SEEMED TO BE OKAY (NO WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH) AND I PROCEEDED HOME. THE FOLLOWING MORNING IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL AWAY FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A BUSIER ROAD. I MANAGED TO GET OFF THE ROAD, TURNED IT OFF AND TRIED RESTARTING IT. ONCE I GOT IT RESTARTED, I HEADED STRAIGHT FOR THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS BEING THE THROTTLE BODY. MY ISSUE IS THAT IT CAN COMPLETELY CATCH THE DRIVER OFF GUARD AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE IS NOT VERY OLD AND THE MANUFACTURER SEEMS TO BE CONTROLLING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PART (ONLY SO MANY RELEASED AT A TIME). IT TOOK OVER A WEEK TO GET MY CAR BACK FOR WHAT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE AS READ IN FORUMS FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THE ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 19, 2013
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 40MPH MY CAR FELT LIKE IT DIED, IT WAS STILL RUNNING BUT UNRESPONSIVE. THERE WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC AND I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LANE BECAUSE I WAS IN AN AREA WHERE THERE WERE NO SHOULDERS TO COAST TO. ONCE I STOPPED, I PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT, IT RAN FINE AND ACTED NORMAL FOR A FEW DAYS, AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING ON THE SAME STRETCH OF HIGHWAY THAT I USE EVERY DAY. ONLY THIS TIME IT KEPT HAPPENING ABOUT EVERY 15 TO 20 MIN. IT IS AT THE FORD DEALER NOW AND THEY ARE TELLING ME IT HAS A BAD THROTTLE BODY AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THEY ARE REPLACING SO MANY RIGHT NOW THAT THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND I MIGHT HAVE TO WAIT 3 OR 4 WEEKS. SO NOT ONLY AM I OUT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS BUT I DON'T KNOW WHEN ILL GET MY CAR BACK. FORD KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY, THEY SHOULD BE REPLACING THIS FOR FREE. ITS A DEFECTIVE PART. AND IT IS NOT VERY CHEAP. PLUS THEY ARE CHARGING ME $130.00 AN HOUR TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM THAT SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE IS ALREADY AWARE OF. I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS ALL THE OTHER THROTTLE BODY PEOPLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 17, 2013
THIS GOES ON REPEATEDLY AT ALL SPEEDS BUT USUALLY WORSE WHEN ABOVE 50 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND ESPECIALLY WHEN APPLYING SLIGHT PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL WHETHER CARE IS ALREADY MOVING OR AT STOP THE CAR ENGINE JUST STOPS AND LITTLE WRENCH SIGN COMES ON AND YOU COAST TO STOP AND THEN HAVE TO RESTART. ( I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL BATTERIES DUE TO ALL THIS RESTARTING) . ALSO THIS SEEMS TO BE TRIGGERED OR AGGRAVATED WHEN YOU HIT SLIGHT BUMP IN ROAD. THIS OCCURS THE LEAST NUMBER OF TIMES ON DAYS WHEN WE LEAVE IN DRIVEWAY. WE DON'T TAKE CARE ON HIGHWAY ANYMORE FOR OBVIOUS SAFETY REASONS. FOR EXAMPLE DRIVING AROUND TOWN IN ATLANTA TODAY IT DOES THIS AND STOPS BETWEEN 20 AND 40 TIMES PER HOUR. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO EXPLAIN OVER THE PAST YEAR THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON. THIS IS AGGRAVATING SINCE SOMETIMES IT WILL HAPPEN IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS. FORD OF COURSE IS CLUELESS AND NOT HELPFUL HAVING SUGGESTED THAT PERHAPS IT WAS BAD GAS OR CAUSED BY USING OFF AIR CONDITIONING TOO MUCH SINCE THIS IS ATLANTA. OF COURSE IT IS NEITHER SINCE WE HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE GAS STATIONS AND IT HAPPENS WHEN AC IS NOT ON.. I THINK HENRY FORD HAD THE ENGINEERING BETTER ON THE MODEL T BUT WE OWN IT NOW AND WE ARE NOW STUCK WITH IT. NO MORE AMERICAN CARS FOR THIS FORMER MICHIGAN RESIDENT. LOYALTY TO DETROIT IS NOT MUTUAL. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 17, 2013
MY 2010 FORD FUSION (40000 MILES) SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT STALLED AND WOULD NO LONGER MOVE UNTIL IT WAS SHUT OFF AND CRANKED BACK UP. I HAD TO MANEUVER MY WAY OFF THE HIGHWAY BY COASTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES SINCE THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT I HAD GOTTEN SOME BAD GAS. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. IT RECENTLY STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING UNDER A RED LIGHT. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO COAST OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU ARE WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND MOVE OFF THE ROAD. YOU MUST DEPEND ENTIRELY ON COASTING TO SAFETY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING . THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT WOULD POSSIBLY TAKE 8 WEEKS TO GET A NEW ONE SINCE SO MANY ARE BEING NEEDED. WHY HAS FORD NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS DANGEROUS PART? I HAVE READ MANY ACCOUNTS ONLINE OF OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HOPE THAT IT DOES NOT TAKE SOMEONE GETTING INJURED FOR FORD TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 17, 2013
WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY THE CARS WRENCH LIGHT WILL COME ON, THEN JERK HARD AND THEN LOSE ALL ACCELERATION. THERE IS STILL BRAKING AND STEERING TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND TO A STOP BEFORE THE CAR SHUTS OFF. WILL NOT EVEN "LIMP" HOME. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES YOU CAN START IT BACK AND CONTINUE, UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 17, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AND PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE GAS I COULD NOT ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK. LOOKING AT THE RPMS THEY WERE MOVING UP AND DOWN.. THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AS I WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO PULL OFF ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES THE CAR STARTED TO DO THE EXACT SAME THING. AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES PULLING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. I WAS ON A ROUND TRIP FROM KENTUCKY TO OHIO, NO MORE THEN 80 MILES TOTAL, IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THIS COULD HAVE REALLY CAUSED A MAJOR COLLISION!!! AFTER GETTING HOME AND RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON LINE I CANNOT BELIEVE THE HORRIFIC AMOUNTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENING. I PURCHASED THE CAR 3 MONTHS AGO, AND CANNOT AFFORD TO SPEND WHAT SEEMS TO BE FROM 600-800.00 ON A NEW THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 14, 2013
MULTIPLE TIMES ENGINE JUST WOULD DIE AND RESTART AFTER PULLING OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTARTING. I JUST CHUCKED IT UP TO BAD GAS AS WE HAVE HAD A SLEW OF REPORTS ON THIS IN MY AREA. ON WED JUNE 12TH WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH IN BUSY TRAFFIC I IN THE MIDDLE OF 3 LANES IT DECIDES TO AGAIN LOOSE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND IDLE...NO WHERE TO GO CARS ZOOMING UP ON ME AND HONKING AND SLAMMIN ON THERE BRAKES!. I PULL OVER FINALLY AND TURN KEY OFF AND RESTARTS EASILY. UPON GETTIN OFF INTERSTATE IT CONTINUES TO STALL AT WILL. PULLED INTO AUTOZONE AND HAVE IT CHECKED FOR ERROR CODE AND SAID WAS FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. UPON LOOKING UP ON LINE I WAS AMAZED THAT THIS IS SO COMMON WITH THE MOTOR TRENDS CAR OR THE YEAR IN 2010! AND STILL NO RECALL FROM FORD! I FEEL THIS IS AS BIG SAFETY ISSUE! WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS INTO A MERGE SITUATION? OR TURNIN INTO HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC???? PLEASE HELP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 13, 2013
IN THE PAST MONTH ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE THROTTLE DID NOT WORK NOT ALLOWING ME TO ACCELERATE. THE ONLY WAY I COULD CORRECT IT WAS TO TURN THE MOTOR OFF AND RESTART THE CAR. IN A COUPLE OF THESE INSTANCES I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT MOVE THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR (BUHLER FORD IN EATONTOWN NEW JERSEY) AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT I NEED THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET THE PART SINCE THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER DUE TO THE NUMBER OF CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AWAITING THE PART. THIS IS A SERIOUS CONDITION THAT IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND UNSAFE. I WENT ON LINE AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE PARTS AND CHANGE THEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT WILL COST ME NEARLY $500 TO FIX BUT THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW WHEN THEY CAN GET THE PART. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 12, 2013
MY THROTTLE BODY WENT OUT IN MY CAR IT WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 12, 2013
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WILL SEEMINGLY RANDOMLY BRING THE ENGINE DOWN TO IDLE OR STALL THE CAR COMPLETELY AND SEND A P2111 OR P2112 ERROR CODE (THROTTLE BODY STUCK OPEN/CLOSE, RESPECTIVELY) AND THE CAR NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN ORDER TO BRING THE CAR BACK INTO A NORMAL RUNNING STATE. RESETTING THE CAR DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE ISSUE WILL GO AWAY, AND ABOUT 40-50% OF THE TIME THE CAR STALLS AGAIN RIGHT AFTER ATTEMPTING TO RE-ENTER TRAFFIC. THIS ISSUE WILL COMMONLY HAPPEN WHEN MAKING TURNS, ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT LIMITED TO THAT SITUATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 11, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AROUND 70 MILES AN HOUR, SOUTHBOUND IN THE HOV LANE OF I-95 NEAR EXIT 2B IN ALEXANDRIA VA. THE AREA IS A CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH BARRICADES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE TWO LANE HOV FACILITY. SUDDENLY, AND ABRUPTLY, I LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND HAD TO COAST TO A STOP IN A MANNER THAT BLOCKED THE RIGHT LANE OF THE HOV FACILITY. THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING IN A ROUGH IDLE, AND THE ENGINE/WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR (SHUTTING OFF AND TURNING THE CAR BACK ON TRYING A VARIETY OF SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO N OR P). THE CAR WOULD RUN, BUT ALWAYS AT A ROUGH IDLE WITH NO ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. DURING THIS TIME, THERE WERE SEVERAL NEAR REAR-END COLLISIONS DUE TO MOTORISTS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED BEFORE ENCOUNTERING MY COMPLETELY STOPPED VEHICLE. REALIZING THE PERIL I WAS IN, I QUICKLY EXITED THE VEHICLE AND HOPPED THE CONSTRUCTION BARRICADE. I CALLED 911 DUE TO THE DANGER OF THE SITUATION AND IT TOOK AROUND 25 MINUTES FOR THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE VEHICLE TO ARRIVE. AFTER THE ENGINE COOLED, THE ISSUE SEEMED TO RESOLVE ITSELF, AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS MADE BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS WITHIN 90 SECONDS OF ME DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THE PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE TO DISCOVER THAT THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY COMMON AND WELL KNOWN TO FORD. THE ISSUE IS SO PERVASIVE THAT THERE IS A NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER ON THE PART WITH A LEAD-TIME OF MORE THAN 2 WEEKS. I WAS ANGERED TO LEARN THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE YET HAS NOT SENT NOTICE OF THE PROBLEM OR A RECALL AND IS CHARGING CUSTOMERS FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. MOST IMPORTANTLY, I AM ANGERED OF THE PERIL THAT I WAS PLACED IN WHEN THIS KNOWN ISSUE IMPACTED ME IN ONE OF THE WORST POSSIBLE PLACES TO HAVE IT HAPPEN. I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE IF MY KIDS WERE IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 11, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX. 45 MPH WHEN VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUDDERED TO A STOP. INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATIONS WERE A "WRENCH" AND STEADY ENGINE LIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND THE CAR AND DRIVE A MILE TO MY HOME THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS WHEN STARTING THE CAR THE NEXT DAY, HOWEVER ABOUT 1.5 MI. FROM HOME THE SAME EXACT INDICATIONS AND CONDITIONS RETURNED WHEN I ACCELERATED FROM 45 TO 50 MPH. AGAIN THE "WRENCH" AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A RESTART ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE HOME DURING WHICH TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED STEADY. THE CONDITION RECURRED AN ADDITIONAL TWO TIMES DURING THE SHORT DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR ON MONDAY. I WAS NOT TOLD OF THE EXTENSIVE HISTORY OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE, BUT WAS ONLY ADVISED THAT THE "THROTTLE BODY" WAS CARBONNED UP" AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR CLEANED, THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THROTTLE BODIES WERE ON BACKORDER AND SAID THEY CLEANING MINE SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I ELECTED TO HAVE THEM CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY. AFTER THE MAINTENANCE WAS ALLEGEDLY COMPLETED I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, WHEN, WITHIN ONLY 1/2 MI. OF THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE AGAIN EXPERIENCED THE SAME NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC ON A VERY BUSY THOROUGHFARE TO RETURN TO THE DEALER WHEN THE CAR DIED AGAIN LEAVING ME THE MIDDLE OF FOUR LANES OF OPPOSING, FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC. I FELT VERY UNSAFE. AFTER A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH I DISCOVERED THIS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH MY VEHICLE AND I SUSPECT IT IS MORE WIDESPREAD THAN WHAT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DATE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 10, 2013
LOSS OF POWER ON INTERSTATE GOING 60 MPH AFTER 1.5 HOUR DRIVE. WEATHER: SUNNY, UPPER 70'S. THROTTLE CONTROL LOST. CHANGING ACCELERATOR POSITION HAS NO EFFECT ON RPMS. GAS TANK 3/4 FULL. ENGINE STILL RUNNING, COASTED OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER. ENGINE VIBRATED A LOT BUT MAY HAVE BEEN ANTILOCK BRAKES KICKING IN. TURNED OFF ENGINE. A FEW MINUTES LATER STARTED AGAIN, BUT IT WOULDN'T START AT FIRST. RECENTLY HAD 50000 MILE SERVICE. SYMPTOMS CONSISTENT WITH THOSE REPORTED IN THE PRESS FOR FORD FUSION PROBLEMS WITH THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. SAFETY ISSUE MAKES IT A SCARY SITUATION ON INTERSTATES ESPECIALLY WHERE THERE IS NO IMMEDIATE PLACE TO PULL OVER (MILES OF CONSTRUCTION, FOR EXAMPLE) WITH HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 9, 2013
POWERING DOWN OF VEHICLE CONSISTENT WITH A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. THIS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS BETWEEN JUNE 5-7 2013. VEHICLE IS AT FORD DEALER IN GAITHERSBURG, MD WITH UNKNOWN TIME FOR COMPLETION. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME N THE 3 YEAR HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE THAT I WILL BE WITHOUT THE CAR FOR MORE THAN 2 WEEKS. SINCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY I WAS TOLD I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. THIS IS COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 8, 2013
WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SHOOK AND THERE WAS A BEEP AND THEN MY WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED LOSING SPEED FAST. WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A FEW HUNDRED YARDS WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAINST THIS TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WITH IN 30 MINUTES TOLD ME WAS THE THROTTLE BODY INTAKE WITH AN ERROR CODE OF P2111. COULD HAVE GOTTEN BAD QUICKLY. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 5, 2013
TRAVELING ON I-40 EAST OF NASHVILLE THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED TRYING TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE. THIS IS THE 8TH TIME IN 14 DAYS THIS HAS HAPPENED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY "CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY", THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED 13 DAYS AGO. I LIMPED THE CAR OFF OF I-40 TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN MT. JULIET, TN. THEY DIAGNOSED A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AND SAID THE CAR COMPUTER COULD NOT TELL THE POSITION OF THE THROTTLE AND SHUT THE ENGINE TO IDLE. VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY AT SPEED ON A MULTI LANE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO FORD. THIS WILL INJURE OR KILL PEOPLE SOMEDAY IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY HAPPENED. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 4, 2013
VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY STALLS AND HAS TROUBLE RESTARTING IMMEDIATETLY AFTER FUELING. PROBLEM IS ONLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER FUELING. ONCE VEHICLE STARTS, PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL AFTER FUELING. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 2, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2010 FORD FUSION SEL AWD AT ABOUT 30 MPH. THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION AND THE YELLOW WRENCH APPEARED ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE SYMPTOMS DISAPPEARED AND THE CAR RAN NORMALLY. HOWEVER, WITHIN A FEW MILES IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I CHECKED THE DTC WITH MY SCANNER AND GOT BOTH P2111 AND P2112. BOTH ARE RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY. FORD IS BACK ORDERED ON THIS PART AND THE CAR IS NOT DRIVE ABLE WITHOUT IT. IF THE PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED OR IN TRAFFIC, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 31, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CAR LOSS ALL POWER AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY IN A JERKING MOTION WITH AN ILLUMINATION OF THE WRENCH SYMBOL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NINE TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHILE TRYING TO GET HOME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON REMAINED ON ONCE WE ARRIVED HOME. CAR HAS BEEN AT FORD DEALER FOR TWO WEEKS NOW WAITING ON A FUEL BODY THROTTLE WHICH IS APPARENTLY ON BACK ORDER NATIONWIDE. WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS VERY DANGEROUS MECHANICAL ISSUE IS BEYOND ME! *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 30, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AROUND 45 MPH AND THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND AFTER A FEW MOMENTS I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN. THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY I WAS DRIVING AROUND 35 MPH AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. FORTUNATELY, I WASN'T ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHER FUSION OWNERS. I BELIEVE THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY GETTING STUCK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, May 30, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH IN MY 2010 FORD FUSION, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE ENGINE TO DO ANYTHING BUT REMAIN AT IDLE, I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT. I MANAGED TO GET BACK HOME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD GARAGE AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD. THEY HAVE ORDERED A NEW THROTTLE BODY SO THEY CAN MAKE THE REPAIR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, May 29, 2013
THIS MORNING MY WIFE TOLD ME HER CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND HAD ACTED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS. SHE SAID WHEN SHE STOPPED AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR IT WORKED FINE FOR A FEW MILES. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC. ON THE WAY THERE THE CAR WOULD GET UP TO AROUND 40 TO 45 AND THEN SEEM TO LOOSE POWER. WHEN I WOULD PULL OVER THE CAR WOULD BEGIN TO SHAKE. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND THEN RESTART IT AND IT WOULD BE FINE FOR A WHILE. FINALLY MADE IT TO THE MECHANIC AND AFTER BEING CHECKED IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE THROTTLE BODY. THE MECHANIC SAID THEY CALLED FOR THE PARTS AND THERE WERE OVER 4,000 ON BACK ORDER. THERE WERE ABLE TO FIND ONE AND HOPEFULLY IT WILL ARRIVE IN A DAY OR SO. WITH THAT MANY ON BACK ORDER AND ALL THE COMMENTS HERE YOU WOULD THINK THIS WOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF YOU WERE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND THIS HAPPENED. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR