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, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 8, 2013
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN THERE WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE AT ALLL. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED ENGINE AGAIN. HAD NO PROBLEMS FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. THAT EVENING ME AND MY YOUNG SON WERE GOING OUT FOR DINNER WHEN I TRIED TO MERGE INTO FAST MOVING TRAFFIC THE THROTTLE RESPONSE WAS NOT THERE. I HAD TO SWERVE SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID BEING REAR ENDED BY A SEMI-TRUCK GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR. NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD THE VEHICULE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE 3 YEAR WARRENTY HAD EXSPIRED BUT THE VEHICULE ONLY HAD 25000 MILES ON IT.I WAS QUOTED AROUND $600 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED WITHIN THE AMOUNT OF MILES THAT WEE ON IT. I FEEL THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE BEFORE THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THE PART. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 27, 2013
ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY LITTLE GIRL IN THE BACK GOING 65 MPH, THEN SUDDENLY THE CAR WENT LIMP, LOST ALL POWER. I BARELY MADE IT THE SHOULDER. I WAS SO SCARED I TOOK MY DAUGHTER OUT THE CAR AND STAND HER ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS IDLING VERY ROUGH, WITH THE SERVICE ENGINE WRENCH ON. I HAD IT TOWED, BUT I COULD HAVE SAVED SOME CASH BECAUSE AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR IT RAN FINE. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG ' NO ERROR CODE, THEY TEST DRIVE IT AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. TURNS OUT IF YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF IT CLEARS THE ERROR CODE, HOW STUPID IS THIS! WHO IS GOING TO KEEP THE CAR RUNNING WHILE GETTING A TOW. I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT A MONTH THEN IT HAPPEN AGAIN, AND SURE ENOUGH ON THE HIGHWAY AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND FROM MY RESEARCH ON THE WEB I TOLD THEM TO CHANGE THE THROTTLE BOX,' LET'S HOPE THIS FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 8, 2013
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY 2010 FORD FUSION STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR WILL JUST START LIMPING AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. ONCE I MANEUVER THE CAR SAFELY ONTO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND TURN THE CAR OFF I AM NORMALLY SUCCESSFUL IN RESTARTING THE CAR AND RESUMING MY COMMUTE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY ON, AND ONCE YOU REFUEL THE VEHICLE ALL SYMPTOMS AND WARNING LIGHTS ARE NO LONGER PRESENT. THIS PROBLEM IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD'S ENGINEERS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 7, 2013
READ IN PAPER THAT YOU WERE LOOKING AT FORD THROTTLE BODY. I WAS IN FAST LANE ON I-66 ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SUDDENLY CAR STOPPED. I WAS LUCKY THERE WAS ROOM ON LEFT APRON TO PULL OFF. CAR RESTARTED WHEN I TRIED--WENT 1000 FEET AND STOPPED AGAIN; NOW IN RIGHT LANE AND PULLED OFF. KNEW THERE WAS AN OFF RAMP 1/4 MILE AHEAD AND LIMPED ON APRON WITH CARS PASSING. THE ENTIRE SITUATION WAS VERY DANGEROUS IN MY ESTIMATION. WHEN RESTARTING, IT WAS HARD TO TELL IF AUTO WAS RUNNING OR NOT. WHEN RESTARTING AUTO BACKFIRED ETC. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT HAD REPORTED TO FORD DEALER THAT TRANSMISSION SOMETIME "CLUNKED" WHEN I PUT AUTO IN REVERSE IN THE MORNING. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I PAID TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 6, 2013, crash
MY WIFE WAS TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING LOT AT 2MPH OR LESS WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT HIGH RPMS. OUR VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT OF THE SPACE MY WIFE WOULD HAVE ENTERED. HEAVY DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO OUR VEH. AND TO THE PARKED VEH. MY WIFE WAS UNSURE IF SHE HAD CAUSED THE ACDT OR IF IT WAS A MECHANICAL DEFECT. BECAUSE OF THE VERY HEAVY AND RAPID ACCELERATION, I DIDN'T THINK IT IN ANY WAY WAS DRIVER ERROR. AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED, OUR 2010 FUSION WAS CHECKED OUT BY A FORD DEALER AND NOTHING WAS FOUND AMISS. A YEAR LATER IN NOV. OF 2012, I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP ABOUT 150 TO 200RPMS. THIS DIDN'T CAUSE ANY GREAT ACCELERATION BUT, CONSIDERING MY WIFE'S EXPERIENCE, I IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. JUST AS I GOT INTO NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 2500 TO 3000RPMS. HAD THE CAR BEEN IN DRIVE, A COLLISION COULD HAVE HAPPENED OR I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL. FORD WAS CONTACTED, CAR INSPECTED, AGAIN NOTHING WRONG. A SERVICE WRITER TRIED TO TELL US THAT THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MAT DOESN'T GAIN WEIGHT TO SUDDENLY DEPRESS THE PEDAL ALL BY ITSELF! FORD'S GREAT LAKES REGIONAL MANAGER WAS NOT VERY FORTHCOMING-SHE WASN'T APPARENTLY AWARE THAT THERE WERE YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF 2010 FUSION OWNERS FILMING THEIR DASHBOARDS AS THEIR CARS DID THE SAME AS I HAVE DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN REGULARLY BUT BOTH OF US HAVE A HAND ON THE GEAR SHIFT ALOT OF THE TIME. CONSIDERING OUR EXPERIENCES AND THE YOUTUBE POSTINGS, I THINK FORD IS TRYING TO AVOID AN EXPENSIVE RECALL. DIDN'T TOYOTA USE THE FLOOR MAT EXCUSE FOR YEARS? *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 5, 2013
MY FORD 2010 FUSION, WHEN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, STOP SIGN, ETC.. WOULD STALL WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR WITH VERY LITTLE RESPONSE. THEN IT WILL FINALLY PICK UP SPEED. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCE THE "ENGINE SHUT DOWN" AS OF YET AND I HOPE I DON'T. AFTER READING THE OTHER "COMPLAINTS", NOW I KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. WILL TAKE CARE OF IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 4, 2013
I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AT VARIOUS INTERVALS SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2012 . MY FUSION WOULD STALL AN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I LEFT FROM A STOP SIGN OR A TRAFFIC LIGHT , THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE TEN MILES PER HOUR AN THE WRENCH LIGHT WOULD COME ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL. I WOULD HAVE TO GET OFF THE ROAD AN CUT THE CAR OFF THEN RESTART IT. THE CAR WOULD ACT LIKE IT HAD FLOODED AN LURCH AN JERK , WHEN BEFORE I WOULD HAVE IT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AN I TOLD THEM ABOUT MY INCIDENTS OF THE SAME TYPE EACH TIME. THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM UNTIL ON JUNE 30,2012 WHERE THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME AN I DROVE THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THEY TOLD ME I MUST HAVE BEEN USING SOME DIRTY FUEL SINCE THEY SAID THE THROTTLE BODY LOOKED BLACK INSIDE OF FUEL. I HAD USED EXCLUSIVELY 93 OCTANE FUEL INTO MY VEHICLE. I HAD PURCHASED A EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM PRESTON FORD IN WHICH THEY TOLD ME WHEN I FIRST TOOK THE VEHICLE THERE WITH THE SAME RECURRING PROBLEM, THEY SAID IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. IT WAS THEN THEY TOLD ME THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THAT PART. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE FAULTY PART WITH A TOTAL BILL OF $593.00, ALONG WITH OTHER ITEMS I HAD FOR THIS SERVICE VISIT. I HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM SINCE THIS WORK WAS DONE ON MY VEHICLE. THEY DID NOT TELL THAT FORD HAD ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM THAT WAS KNOWN BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS TO TELL ME THAT I HAD ONE OF THE VEHICLES THAT WERE WITHIN THIS BULLETIN. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 3, 2013
THE FIRST INSTANCE I WAS DRIVING AS NORMAL IN MY VEHICLE AND WITH OUT WARNING GOING 50 MPH MY CAR SHUT OFF WITH NO POWER OR ABILITY TO DO ANYTHING BESIDES TO TRY AND COAST OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF HARM. A WRENCH LIGHT FLASHES WHEN IT OCCURS. THE SECOND TIME I WAS MAKING A TURN AT APPROX 20 MPH IN A FOUR WAY LIGHT INTERSECTION AND LOST POWER OVER THE CAR AGAIN WITH A WRENCH LIGHT APPEARING AGAIN. THE ONLY WAY TO GAIN POWER AGAIN IS TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK TURN IT OFF AND WAIT A BIT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHEN YOU RESTART THE CAR THE WRENCH LIGHT IS GONE AND THE CAR ACTS LIKE THERE WAS NEVER A PROBLEM AND RUNS SMOOTHLY. AFTER A 2 DAY DIAGNOSIS BY FORD THEY STATE THAT THE THROTTLE BODY IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. IN TOTAL I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN 5 TIMES WITH OUT ANY WARNING GOING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND LUCKLY AVOIDING MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS. LIKE MENTIONED ABOVE AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE WRENCH LIGHT DISAPPEARS PERFORMING AS USUAL. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 2, 2013
FIRST INCIDENT: VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH AND WOULD NOT PULL UP A SHALLOW GRADE HILL ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE HOUSE. CAR WAS STARTED "COLD". WIFE PULLED OFF ROAD AND ENGINE DIED. "WRENCH" SYMBOL CAME ON DASH. I ARRIVED ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER AND STARTED CAR TO MOVE IT FURTHER OFF THE ROAD. IT RAN SO I TOOK IT BACK HOME, NO APPARENT ISSUE. CALLED DEALER AND GOT IT IN THE NEXT DAY. DEALER IS ABOUT 2.5MILES FROM MY HOME. DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND WE DROVE IT HOME. DID NOT DRIVE IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK. SECOND INCIDENT: WIFE AT A BUSY CONTROLLED INTERSECTION. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN. CALLED ME AFTER GETTING CAR STARTED AND MOVED TO A SAFE LOCATION ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM INTERSECTION. "WRENCH" AND "BATTERY" LIGHTS CAME ON DASH. ABOUT 2 HOURS LATER WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WITH NO APPARENT PROBLEM. DEALER INFORMED ME THE COMPUTER CODED A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. THROTTLE BODY CHANGED. WE HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR OVER 10 MILES SINCE THEN. WIFE NO LONGER TRUST CAR. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 2, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN THE FAST LANE, THE FUEL SEEMED TO SUDDENLY CUT OFF. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT IDLE AND THE CAR ABRUPTLY SLOWED DOWN FORCING ME TO PULL OVER. THIS WAS QUITE FRIGHTENING DUE TO THE FACT THAT I WAS IN THE FAST LANE AND NEEDED TO GET OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER IN A HURRY. AFTER TURNING ON THE FLASHERS AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, MY WIFE REMINDED ME OF THIS INCIDENT OCCURRING TWICE BEFORE TO HER RECENTLY BUT ON LOCAL ROADS. WE HAD BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO FORD AND THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO I STARTED THE ENGINE AND PROCEEDED TO MOVE THE CAR AND REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOW RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDAL. I DROVE HOME AND BROUGHT THE CAR DIRECTLY TO THE FORD DEALER.THEY ENDED UP REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH COSTS US $497.79. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY FORD'S EMISSION WARRANTY (5 YR/ 50,000 MI). I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN EASILY LEAD TO INJURIES AND POSSIBLE FATALITIES UNLESS IT IS IMMEDIATELY ADDRESSED. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL! *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 28, 2013
AS I WAS LEAVING WORK AND PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED, CHOKED, WHEEZED AND EVENTUALLY WOULD NOT GO OVER 10-15 MPH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE DIED. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED THE NEXT DAY TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY THAT HAD CAUSED THE PROBLEM AND ALSO HAD CREATED A LOT OF DEBRIS IN THE FUEL INTAKE SYSTEM. CLEANING OF THE FUEL INTAKE SYSTEM AND REPLACEMENT OF THE THROTTLE BODY WAS AROUND $700. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT AT THE TIME UNTIL I SAW ON THE NEWS THAT NHTSA HAD OPENED AN INQUIRY INTO THIS POSSIBLE DEFECT ON THE FUSIONS, SO I WANTED TO ADD THAT I HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM AS WAS BEING INVESTIGATED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 28, 2013
DRIVING AT 40 MPH ENGINE WENT INTO "LIMP MODE". THE ENGINE REMAINS RUNNING, BUT NO POWER. PULLED OVER AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. RESTARTED AND RAN FINE EXCEPT THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS AT ALL DIFFERENT SPEEDS. LOSING POWER AND/OR SPEED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR IN TRAFFIC COULD PROVE TO BE VERY DANGEROUS. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE THROTTLE VALVE WAS STICKING AND THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE GASOLINE ADDITIVES THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES, BUT NOW I AM HEARING THAT IT IS PROBABLY FROM A DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD. VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR A FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE. PROBLEM HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE THE REPAIR WAS DONE. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 26, 2013
THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON STEADY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. HEADLIGHTS STAYED STILL ON AND HAZARD LIGHTS WORKED. I TRIED STARTING THE CAR BUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL PRODUCED NO MOVEMENT OF THE CAR NOR ANY INCREASE IN ENGINE SOUND. AFTER TRYING TO START IT SEVERAL TIMES, IT SEEMED LIKE IT STARTED BUT NOT A NORMAL START. THE ENGINE APPEARED TO BE VERY ROUGH BUT AGAIN, NO FAST ENGINE SOUND. IT KIND OF LIMPED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHICH WAS ON A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. NO PRESSING OF THE GAS PEDAL PRODUCED ANY SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT OF THE CAR. THE CAR WAS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AS IT LIMPED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT MAYBE 2 MILES PER HOUR. ONCE I GOT IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OUT OF TRAFFIC, I DID TURN IT OFF. I GAVE IT ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND IT STARTED NORMALLY. NO MORE WRENCH LIGHT. IT SEEMED TO WORK FINE AFTER THAT. I DROVE HOME ? ABOUT 90 MILES WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN SUPPORTIVE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT BEEN SUPPORTIVE. WHEN I CALLED THE FORD DEALER EXPLAINING THE SYMPTOMS, THE SERVICE COORDINATOR?S FIRST QUESTION WAS, ?IS IT A FUSION?? HE ALREADY KNEW IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FUSIONS. HE SAID THAT I AM NOT GOING TO LIKE WHAT HE HAD TO SAY. HE SAID THAT FORD WILL NOT ALLOW HIM TO DO THE 30-MINUTE REPAIR UNLESS A CODE IS AVAILABLE IN THE OBD UNIT. I BROUGHT IT IN AND NO CODE WAS FOUND. THEY TRIED FOR TWO DAYS TO GET IT TO CODE. THE SERVICE MANAGER PLEADED WITH FORD?S UPPER LEVEL TO ALLOW THE REPAIR BUT THEY WERE INFLEXIBLE. THEIR RESPONSE ? ?NO CODE, NO REPAIR.? FORD?S CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER WAS USELESS! THEY OFFERED NO HELP. THE LOCAL DEALER HAD SIX CARS THE WEEK AFTER MY CAR DIED WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS MINE. I WAS PLACED BACK ON THE ROAD WITH FORD KNOWING I WOULD AGAIN BE STRANDED. IT HAPPENED AGAIN 4 WEEKS LATER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 26, 2013
VEHICLE LOST POWER, CAUSING UNEXPECTED DECELERATION. I WAS AFRAID I WOULD BE HIT FROM BEHIND AND WAS CONCERNED FOR MYSELF AND MY WIFE'S SAFETY. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED OUT OF WARRANTY. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 25, 2013
WHILE DRIVING HOME THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. THE RPMS DROPPED TO BELOW 1000. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER WHERE THE CAR SHOOK AND DIED OUT. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 25, 2013
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLS, WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON DASH BOARD, NO POWER TO ENGINE WHATSOEVER. PULLED THE CAR OVER ONTO SHOULDER, ENGINE IS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AT THIS POINT, SHUT THE CAR OFF. WAITED APPROX. FIVE MINUTES, TURN CAR BACK ON, NO PROBLEM. NO MORE WRENCH LIGHT, NO LONGER STALLS. I TOOK THE CAR INTO A FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID I HAD A BAD O2 SENSOR. SO THEY REPLACE IT AND SAY THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF I TOLD THEM TO LOOK AT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY BECAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE ONLINE HAD POSTED ABOUT THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS TO BLAME. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY CHECKED THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT WAS FINE.' HA!! HOWEVER APPROXIMATELY 1-2 WEEKS GO BY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN WITH NO WARNING. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD EVERYTHING IS FINE AND THEN SUDDENLY THE CAR STALLS, NO POWER TO ENGINE, SHAKING, WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS 3 TIMES IN A SPAN OF ABOUT 7 MILES. I BRING THE CAR BACK TO FORD AND TELL THEM WHAT HAPPENED. THEY CALL ME BACK A FEW HOURS LATER AND SAY YEAH YOU'VE GOT A BAD THROTTLE BODY (BUT IT WAS "FINE" TWO WEEKS AGO?) THEY THEN PROCEED TO TELL ME THAT IT WILL COST APPROX. $465 AND IT'S NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. I ALSO SPOKE WITH THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AND THEY TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE THAT THEY WERE GETTING A LOT OF THESE 2010 FUSIONS WITH FAULTY THROTTLE BODY PARTS AND THAT IF I HAD IT REPLACED IT WOULD ACTUALLY BE A DIFFERENT DESIGN THAN THE ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLED VERSION. YET I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 21, 2013
I WAS SLOWING DOWN AS THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED RED. THE ENGINE STALLED AND CUT OUT. THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO GET THE CAR STARTED. OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS, THE CAR STALLED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC AT 45 TO 50 MILES AN HOUR. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THEY REPLACED THE PARTS AT A COST OF $438.64. WE HAVE SINCE LEARNED OF OTHER FORDS OF THE SAME AGE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 20, 2013
AT APPROX. 52K WHILE DRIVE APPROX. 40MPH, ALL FUEL POWER WAS LOST AND 'WRENCH' LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TO COAST TO A STOP, CAR SPUTTERING. PUT IN PARK AND KILLED THE ENGINE. WAITED A MINUTE, CAR STARTED WITH SOME HESITATION. RAN DIAGNOSTIC, NOTHING. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, RAN SOME B-12 THROUGH FUEL; CURED. TWICE AGAIN AT APPROX. 56K, SAME THING (ONCE AT 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE OTHER AT 55MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY); RAN B-12 BOTH TIMES. ON THIRD EVENT, IT FINALLY GAVE A READING - THROTTLE BODY STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY GOT THE SAME READING AND CHANGED THE THROTTLE BODY TO THE TUNE OF $350. FORD STATED THERE WAS NO TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL INDICATION OF PROBLEM FORCING A POSSIBLE RECALL. HOW LUCKY FOR ME AND MY KIDS THAT WE WEREN'T IN A HIGH-TRAFFIC SITUATION AND I COULD SAFELY MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER...ALL THREE TIMES! *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 8, 2013
WE WERE DRIVING AROUND 50 MPH WHEN THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING AND WE SLOWED DOWN TO 5 MPH.THE WRENCH LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NOBODY ON THE ROAD BEHIND US OR WE MIGHT HAVE BEEN KILLED FROM THE SUDDEN CHANGE IN ACCELERATION. WE WERE TOLD BY OUR DEALER THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED REPLACING. THEY REPLACED IT BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY (I WAS TOLD BY FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT NO WARRANTY COVERS THAT PART). HOW CONVENIENT THAT THEY SPECIFICALLY DON'T COVER A PART THAT IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE. I AM NOT SURE IF ANYONE HAS DIED FROM THIS PROBLEM, BUT I HAVE TWO TEENAGE SONS WHO DRIVE THAT CAR AND I DON'T TRUST IT ANYMORE. AFTER READING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, AND ELSEWHERE, I DEMAND THAT AN INVESTIGATION BE DONE INTO THIS FAULTY PART BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. THANK YOU. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 4, 2013
WHILE TURNING LEFT ON A GREEN ARROW MY ACCELERATOR BECAME UNRESPONSIVE, ENGINE DID NOT STOP RUNNING BUT WOULD ONLY COAST @ ABOUT 2 MPH, WRENCH LIGHT ICON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR WAS JERKING DURING THIS SLOW COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND COMPLETELY SHUT IT OFF.(AS I WAS HITTING MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND PRAYING I DIDN'T GET HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS THE LIGHT HAD CHANGED BY THIS TIME.) AFTER A ROUGH RESTART, IT APPEARED TO RUN FINE. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HAD MY FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED, BUT AFTER DOING RESEARCH AND FINDING MANY OWNERS OF THE FORD FUSION HAVE HAD THIS RECURRING PROBLEM, SEEMINGLY WITH THEIR THROTTLE BODY, I AM VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR AS THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WITH NO WARNING BEFOREHAND AND AT ALL DIFFERENT SPEEDS. I DID NOTIFY FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO CUSTOMER SERVICE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I INFORMED THEM OF ALL THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE, THEY EXPLAINED THAT THEY ONLY ACKNOWLEDGE "OFFICIAL FORD WEBSITES". I PRAY THAT FORD WILL ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEBODY DIES. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 25, 2013
AFTER DRIVING MY CAR A FEW MINUTES, THE CAR STARTED TO STALLED AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATED. THE CAR JUST STARTED SHAKING AND FINALLY STOP RUNNING WITH THE WRENCH LIGHT COMING ON. I HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF COMPLETELY AND TRIED TO STARTED IT AGAIN, BUT THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS STILL ON AND KEPT ON SHAKING AGAIN. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND WAITED APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE AND IT STARTED AGAIN. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO PULL OVER, BUT I AM ASKING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE FORD FUSION PROBLEMS WITH THEIR "THROTTLE BODY" THAT HAS MULTIPLE TROUBLES REPORTS FROM FORD FUSION OWNERS. HOW CAN THE GOVERNMENT ALLOW VEHICLES THAT ARE DANGEROUS TO DRIVERS WHEN THE VEHICLES START STALLING ON THE ROAD AND ESPECIALLY ON THE FREEWAY. PLEASE DEMAND FORD RECALL THEIR FUSION TO REPLACE THE "THROTTLE BODY" STALLING PROBLEMS AND REIMBURSEMENT THE OWNERS FOR THEIR COST ASAP. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 24, 2013
THE 2010 FORD FUSION WILL, AT RANDOM, LOSE POWER. ACCELERATOR IS NON RESPONSIVE AND THE THROTTLE BODY/TRANSMISSION INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. IT BEGINS TO IDLE ROUGH AT APPROX. 1000RPM AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR JUST OVER 1 YEAR AND THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED DOZENS OF TIMES. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, AS WELL AS TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT. I'VE HAD NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS AND LITERALLY FEAR FOR MY SAFETY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS TO NOT BE ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER AS SOON AS I'VE PICKED IT UP FROM THEM ITS DONE IT WITHIN SEVERAL MILES, ONLY FOR ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO THEM AND GET THE SAME RESPONSE A WEEK OR TWO LATER. FORD NEEDS TO SOLVE THIS HUGE PROBLEM BY ISSUING A RECALL AND THEY NEEDED TO DO IT LAST YEAR. I'VE LITERALLY SEEN THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN FORUMS WITH THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM, YET NOTHING SEEMS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. IT'S ALMOST AS IF THE ONLY THING THAT WILL OPEN FORD'S EYES WILL BE A SERIOUS TRAGEDY TO OCCUR. ISN'T THE POINT OF A RECALL TO PREVENT THAT FROM HAPPENING? *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 15, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH AND THE LOST ALL POWER. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THREE LANES SO IT PROVED DIFFICULT TO GET TO THE RIGHT BREAK DOWN LANE. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND AFTER ABOUT TEN SECONDS I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND RETURN TO THE HIGHWAY. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ABOUT A HALF A MILE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD. ONCE AGAIN I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE PROBLEM DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN THAT DAY. I HAD THE PROBLEM LOOKED AT LATER THAT AFTERNOON AT A LOCAL FORD DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE CAR WAS 3,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. FORD CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE DID NOT FEEL THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE IN THE PAST IN DECEMBER AND EACH TIME I WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO DONE. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 11, 2013
MY CAR IS A FORD FUSION BOUGHT IN MARCH 2010 WITH ONLY 33,400 MILES, STILL UNDER FULL WARRANTY. I WAS DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, GOING ABOUT 50 MPH, WHEN MY ACCELERATOR STOP WORKING. THE WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT SAFETY, THANK GOODNESS. WHEN I STARTED TO HIT MY BRAKES TO STOP, THE CAR JERKED A BIT LIKE IT DID NOT WANT TO STOP. I STOPPED, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, AND IT STARTED BACK UP OK. NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH. I THEN PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC AGAIN AND NOT EVEN 5 MINS LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I COASTED INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THIS PROCEEDED TO HAPPEN 5 MORE TIMES BEFORE MAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS DUE TO A DIRTY THROTTLE BODY AND THAT IT NEEDED CLEANING. I SPENT $250 TO CLEAN IT BECAUSE CLEANING IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. TWO WEEKS LATER, I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING ABOUT 75MPH WHEN THIS ALL HAPPENED AGAIN, THANK GOODNESS I WAS NOT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART MY CAR. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CALLED SOME HOTLINE AND WERE TOLD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY ALTOGETHER. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE BUT I WISH I HAD KNOWN THIS EARLIER. I WAS TERRIFIED OF GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT AND WISH FORD WOULD HAVE RECALLED IT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. I PRAY THAT NO ONE IS KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS SIMPLE PART THAT SHOULD BE REPLACED ON ALL FUSIONS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 3, 2013
FIRST EVENT WAS WHILE EXITING A MALL PARKING LOT; STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL, AND INSTEAD OF ACCELERATING THE CAR SEEMED JUST ABOUT TO STALL. I GOT OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND BEFORE SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE NOTICED THE "WRENCH" SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND STARTED THE CAR, NOTING THE "WRENCH" WAS NO LONGER ON, PUT IT IN GEAR AND DROVE OFF. THE CAR RAN FINE UNTIL 12/28/12, WHEN WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX 70MPH ON I-90 THE ENGINE BEGAN TO AGAIN DOWN SHIFT AND LOSE POWER. THE THIRD OCCURRENCE WAS THE MORNING OF 12/29/12; IN EACH ABOVE INCIDENT I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE TRAFFIC WAY, PARK, SHUT OFF THE CAR, RESTART IT AND DRIVE AWAY. THE WRENCH WAS ILLUMINATED EACH TIME. ON 01/03/13 MY CAR WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER FROM WHERE I PURCHASED IT, AND THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. THEY HAD ONE IN STOCK AND REPLACED IT. KUDOS TO THEM, BUT, MORE THAN A LITTLE UNNERVING. AND IF IT WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME STYLE UNIT, HOW DO I KNOW IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN, PERHAPS AT A MOST INOPPORTUNE TIME? AT THE TIME OF WRITING THIS I DON'T HAVE THE VIN AVAILABLE, HOWEVER, FWIW, THE BUILD DATE IS JUNE 2010. IT IS THE SEL AWD WITH THE V-6 ENGINE, 3.0L I BELIEVE. *TR