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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Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 15, 2018
TAKATA RECALL, FORD MOST RECENTLY RECALLED THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR, HOWEVER JUST LIKE MY PREVIOUS RECALL THERE IS NO PARTS AVAILABLE, THEY SAY THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE BUT I DON'T WANT TO RISK MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THE OTHERS IN MY CAR IF IT IS NOT. PREVIOUSLY MY CAR WAS STUCK AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR OVER 8 MONTHS DUE TO A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL, AND THEY REFUSED TO BUY BACK THE CAR BUT DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE PAINT, AND INTERIOR OF THE CAR WHEN THEY HAD IT. I HAVE PICTURES FROM THOSE DAMAGES THAT NEVER GOT REPAIR BY FORD OR THE DEALER ALL THEY AGREED TO DO WAS REPLACE THE BATTERY IN THE CAR.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 12, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHEEHY FORD OF MARLOW HEIGHTS (5000 AUTH RD, MARLOW HEIGHTS, MD 20746, (301) 298-0793) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE REMEDY WAS PERFORMED. THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS REPAIRED AND THE VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. TWO YEARS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED SHEEHY FORD OF MARLOW HEIGHTS WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 31, 2017
I WAS SENT A LETTER THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE REPLACEMENTS WERE AVAILABLE
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 30, 2017
I TOOK MY 2010 FORD FUSION INTO CROSS ROADS FORD IN SHELBY NC - TELEPHONE NUMBER 704-482-6791 FOR THE GAS TANK RECALL IN JANUARY 2017. THE RECALL IS NUMBER 15534. THE DEALORSHIP SAID THAT THEY DID THE RECALL BUT I CONTINUED TO SMELL FUEL VAPORS. IN THE MEANTIME CLASSIC FORD HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY CLASSIC FORD AND THE SERVICE MANAGER, [XXX] IS TELLING US THAT THIS IS MY PROBLEM AND THAT CLASSIC IS NOT RESPOSNILBLE FOR CROSS ROADS MAINTENANCE ISSUES. I CONTACTED CROSS ROADS FORD AGAIN SEVERAL MONTHS LATER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD ALREADY PERFORMED THE RECALL AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME TO HAVE THEM TO CHECK THE ISSUE AGAIN. I TOOK MY CAR TO EARL TINDOL FORD GASTONIA NC O N NOVEMBER 28 AND SERVICE REP THAT THE VALVE ON THE GAS TANK WAS APPARENTLY NOT FIXED OR FIXED PROPERLY. I CALLED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SUPPORT ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 TO SEE IF THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH THE ISSUE AND I WAS DIRECTED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (CLASSIC FORD) THAT ORGINALY PERFORMED THE RECALL. I CONTACTED [XXX] AT CLASSIC FORD ON NOVEMBER 28 AND HE SAID TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN AND THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE ISSUE. I WAS NOTIFIED ON NOVEMBER 30 THAT THE VALVE IS APPARENTLY NOT WORKING CORRECTLY AND THAT THIS WAS A NON COVERED CHARGE SINCE THE RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. I PERCEIVE THAT THIS IS A BAD SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE GASOLINE VAPOR SMELL AND THE VEHICLE COULD IGNITE. I FEEL THAT MY CAR SHOULD BE FIXED AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE I HAVE CONTINUED TO SMELL GASOLINE EVEN AFTER THE RECALL. I CAN BE REACHED AT [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 28, 2017
I HAD A NEW BATTERY PLACED AND THE OIL CHANGED WITH MY LOCAL MECHANIC. I DROVE 3.5 MILES HOME AND, UPON TURNING INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD, A RED "STOP SAFELY NOW" ALERT FLASHED. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC SO I PROCEEDED TO MY HOME. APPROXIMATELY 0.2 MILES LATER THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION, CONTINUING AT 10MPH (EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR) BEFORE LOSING ALL ACCELERATION. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THE ALARM HAD CLEARED. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND DROVE 300 FEET WHEN THE ALARM RECURRED. I WAS 50 FEET FROM MY DRIVEWAY SO I RESTARTED THE CAR, CLEARED THE ALARM AND WENT 15 FEET BEFORE IT RECURRED, WITH NO ABILITY TO MOVE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. I RESTARTED THE CAR A THIRD TIME AND THE ALARM HAD CLEARED AGAIN. I WAS PULLING UP MY DRIVEWAY AT A SIGNIFICANT INCLINE WHEN IT RECURRED. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT UP MY DRIVEWAY AND PARK. I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND, AFTER A QUICK ON-LINE SEARCH, HE INFORMED ME THERE WAS FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 12-5-14 ON THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. THIS WAS AN EXTRAORDINARILY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES-MY WIFE OR CHILDREN IN THE CAR, DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, DRIVING IN RAPIDLY MOVING TRAFFIC- MY FAMILY'S WELL-BEING WOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED AT GREAT RISK. FORD SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO JEOPARDIZE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY FOR A PROBLEM THEY ARE CLEARLY AWARE OF AND ARE NOT ADDRESSING, I ASSUME TO MINIMIZE FINANCIAL LOSSES. WHAT IS BEING DONE TO HOLD FORD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ENSURING THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD WHO ARE ALSO PLACED AT RISK BY THIS DESIGN FLAW FORD ACKNOWLEDGES?
Structure, Seats, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 12, 2017
PURCHASED USED 8/1/14, WAS NOT INFORMED OF ANY RECALLS OR ISSUES BY DEALERSHIP. APRIL 2017 AFTER LEARNING BY SEARCHING ON GOOGLE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON FUEL TANK/SYSTEM. SPOKE WITH FORD CORP. WHICH EMAILED THE RECALL PROCESS STEP BY STEP, WAS INFLUENCED TO MENTION THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER EXT. WARRANTY. TOOK TO DEALER IN TUCSON, AZ JIM CLICK FORD. AFTER 3 HOURS OF POSSESSING VEHICLE I RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT FUEL TANK/ SYSTEM AND THROTTLE BODY WERE NOT AFFECTED AND NO WORK WAS REQUIRED AND EVEN AFTER AGREEMENT BY FORD CORP. AND THE SALES REP. THAT NO DIAGNOSTICS FEE WOULD BE CHARGED. I SPENT 3 HOURS ARGUING THAT IT WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY AND RECALL. FOUND OUT LATER THROTTLE BODY IS RECALLED ISSUE, THAT'S WHY EXT. WARRANTY. ISSUES WITH FUEL/ AIR INTAKE REQUIRED INSPECTING THROTTLE BODY. DISCOVERED EXTENSIVE CARBON BUILD UP AND THE FUEL TANK HAD EVIDENCE OF RUSTING. JIM CLICK FORD OF TUCSON DAMAGED VEHICLE FROM DRIVER SIDE TO PASS. SIDE IN CENTER OF VEHICLE INCLUDING MAIN FRAME. CHANGES TO THE SYNC AND COMPUTER BECAME NOTICEABLE DUE TO UPGRADED OPTIONS THAT HAD NEVER BEEN USABLE. IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH CHEAP RUBBER, LIGHTING NO LONGER EXISTED( LIGHT FOR ON/OFF, ACC), WAS TOLD SPARK PLUGS AND BOOTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THEY HAD BEGUN WORK (WITHOUT PERMISSION). LATER THAT WEEK PLUGS HAD BEEN PULLED ND INSPECTED, ONLY ONE PLUG WAS NO GOOD (HAD THEM REPLACED IN DECEMBER BY CLOSE FAMILY FRIEND WHO OWNS MECHANIC SHOP 40+ YEARS. EMPLOYEES LEFT BOX OF APPROX 50 NEW JIM CLICK COFFEE MUGS, FOOT PRINTS ON PASSENGER DOOR, STOLE DEBIT CARD, THREW GIRLFRIENDS UNDERWEAR AND BRAS OUT OF BAG AND SPREAD OUT IN TRUNK.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 6, 2017
VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR PURGE VALVE RECALL (THE VALVE WAS MERELY INSPECTED BUT NOT REPLACED). AFTERWARDS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. BUMPS IN THE HIGHWAY WOULD CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON OR OFF. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SELL THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. ACCORDING TO THE FORD DEALER, THIS SAME PURGE VALVE INVOLVED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL BECAME STUCK OPEN. FORD WAS NOT WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEMATIC PURGE VALVE FREE OF CHARGE.
Steering, Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 1, 2017
TAKATA RECALLS - I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR SENSOR CAME ON SAYING POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. I DIDN'T THINK NOTHING OF IT. SO THE NEXT DAY TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AND MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN AT ALL. I HAD TO GET TOWING SERVICES. I CALL FORD ABOUT IT THEY TOLD ME IN CUSTOMER NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THE COMPANY IS IN BANKRUPT . THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN TO GET IT IN. WHEN THEY DO THEY WILL NOTIFY ME
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 19, 2017
THROTTLE BODY IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING FOR UNEXPECTED LUNGING AND STALLING OUT DURING ACCELERATION. HAPPENS AT VERY UNPREDICTABLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES AT A COST OF APROX. $180
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 11, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND QUICKLY DECELERATED FROM 65 MPH TO LESS THAN 20MPH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE ON THE NON-HYBRID FORD FUSION FOR WHICH FORD HAS ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03 HOWEVER FORD HAS EXCLUDED HYBRIDS AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS THAT HAVE THE SAME THROTTLE BODY PART.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 31, 2017
THE HYBRID COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MP ON THE INTERSTATE. IT WAS LIKE TURNING OFF THE KEY. A RED TRIANGLE LIGHT SAID GOOD LUCK "STOP THE CAR". THIS IS WITHIN 100 MILES HAVING PAID 1200 TO A FORD DEALER TO REPLACE THROTTLE BODY AND COOLING PUMP THAT WASN'T ONE OF THE 1.6 MILLION FORD HAD TO EXTEND WARRANTIES. SHAME ON NHSTA FOR NOT MAKING THEM RECALL EVERYTHING.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 31, 2017
THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR STICKS CLOSED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO MUCH SLOWER THAN EXPECTED AND THIS OCCURS AT UNEXPECTED TIMES. THE CONDITION CREATES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR THE DRIVER AND VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. NUMEROUS PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE IN ONLINE VEHICLE FORUMS. ENGINE CODE PRODUCED BY THE VEHICLE COMPUTER IS P2112.
Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 16, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HE WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V593000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (SHEEHY FORD OF MARLOW HEIGHTS, 5000 AUTH RD, SUITLAND, MD 20746, (800) 640-5368) WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND TENDED TO SURGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DELEHANTY FORD IN FLUSHING, MI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PURGE VALVE AND THE CHARCOAL CANISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PURGE VALVE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE CHARCOAL CANISTER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED IN 2015 PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FUTURE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND AGREED WITH THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN SEARCH SHOWED ONE OPEN RECALL: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 2, 2017
ENGINE WENT TO LIMP MODE.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 31, 2017
WHILE DRIVING UPON ACCELERATION INCREASE OF SPEED AND SLOWING DOWN THERE IS A LOUD WINING SOUND. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR 15-20 MINUTES I CAN SMELL FUEL INSIDE THE CAR. THIS IS NOT WHEN FILLING FUEL IT'S WHILE THE CAR IS DRIVEN FOR A LENGTH OF TIME EACH DAY. THE BATTERY GOES DEAD WHEN SITTING FOR ONE TO TWO WEEKS. WE HAVE PURCHASED 2 BATTERIES IN 1 YEAR, HAD CABLES AND CONNECTIONS CLEANED AND REPLACED. THERE HAS BEEN MESSAGES COMING UP FOR "CHECK ENGINE" AND THE FAN IS NOISY WHEN THE AIR OR HEAT IS TURNED UP.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 24, 2017
IN LOWER GEARS / BELOW 3500 RPM, I WILL OCCASIONALLY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DECELERATION, AND THEN AN ABRUPT ACCELERATION AS THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTS TO MAKE IT TO THE COMMANDED SPEED. THIS ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ALREADY IN MOTION, MOST OFTEN CITY STREETS, OCCASIONALLY WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO A HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THIS CREATES A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AS A DRIVER MAY NOT HAVE THE FULL, CONSISTENT ACCELERATION THAT HE EXPECTS TO HAVE. THIS ISSUE BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER RECEIVING "CHECK FUEL FILTER" CODES, DUE TO A POORLY DESIGNED INNER GAS CAP GASKET, WHICH ALLOWS FOR CONTAMINATION TO OBSTRUCT THE EASY FILL SYSTEM'S INNER SEAL. I BELIEVE THIS MAY ALSO BE RELATED TO AN ISSUE WITH A THROTTLE BODY CONTROLLER, SIMILAR TO THE MANY FORD PRODUCTS AND CUSTOMERS WHOM HAVE SUBMITTED PRIOR COMPLAINTS. NOT SURE WHY THOSE THROTTLE BODY CONTROLLERS DIDN'T GET A RECALL, THE PROBLEM IS COMMON ENOUGH AND THE POTENTIAL DAMAGE SUBSTANTIAL.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT FUNCTIONED APPROPRIATELY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TURNPIKE FORD DEALER WHERE THE NOZZLE WAS CLEANED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AGAIN AND STATED THAT CLEANING THE NOZZLE WAS THE ONLY REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Air bags, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 29, 2017, crash
TAKATA RECALL MY AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED IN MY VEHICLE IN AN ACCIDENT I WAS IN IN JUNE OF 16.I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WITH MULTIPLE ISSUES THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THE CAR NEW IT WAS UNDER RECALL AND NEVER FIXED THE CAR.IT WAS IN AND OUT OF SHOP FOR ABS,GAS LEAK,ACCELERATING BY ITSELF NOW I'VE BURNED UP 3 CALIPERS KEEP BURNING BREAK PADS GAS IS NEVER ACCURATE AND THERE'S NO LIGHT BUT IT STILL PULLS CODE FOR ABS,ALSO IT WENT IN FOR FACTORY RECALL AND RECALL WAS NEVER PERFORMED.MORE THAN FED UP AND SICK OF SPENDING MY $.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 27, 2017
DRIVING LOCALLY, WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON SUDDENLY. WHEN I GOT SHORT WAYS TO STORE, TURNED ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED, LIGHTS GONE - THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE. PROCEED TO DRIVE HOME TO CONTACT FORD, BOTH LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN, CAR BEGINS DECLERATING WITH NO WARNING, NO ACTION ON ACCELERATOR, CAR SLOWS (I DIDN'T KNOW THIS WAS CALLED LIMPING) AND I PULLED OF HIGHWAY AND GET TO PARKING LOT. CAR TOWED TO FORD DEALER. I HAD NO CLUE WHAT PROBLEM WAS REPLACED ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY CAR IS 7 YEARS OLD, ONLY 43,700 MILES. AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR AS THIS CAN HAPPEN AGAIN - WHAT IF I'M IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT HIGH SPEEDS. CAN'T BELIEVE FORD WAS ABLE TO AVOID A RECALL --- THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM!!!!
Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, May 20, 2017
TAMARA RECALL! MY CARS ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE MACHINE SAYS IT'S A EVAP LEAK THROUGH THE FUEL NECK. AND THERE IS TWO RECALLS ON MY CAR
Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, May 12, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - RECALL RECEIVED - 2 YRS. LATER NO RESOLUTION. FEAR OF DRIVING CAR. ONLY COMFORTABLE DRIVING CLOSE TO HOME. 10 YR OLD VEHICLE WITH ONLY 35,000 MILES ON IT. FEEL THIS CAR SHOULD BE RE-PURCHASED BY DEALER SINCE THEY DO NOT SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY FACTOR. HAVE ALEADY HAD TO HAVE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED DUE TO CAR JUST STOPPING WHEN BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. RECALL ON POSSIBLE LEAKING GAS TANK. ALMOST 2 YEARS - NO RESOLUTION. WOULD YOU LIKE TO DRIVE THIS PIECE OF CRAP ON THE HIGHWAY?????
Fuel/propulsion system, May 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE REMEDY REQUIRED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE SOME TEST PERFORMED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF THE REMEDY WAS NECESSARY. AT THE TIME OF THE TESTING, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DEEMED FAIR, WHICH MEANT A RECALL REPLACEMENT REPAIR WAS NOT NECESSARY. SHORTLY AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE TESTED, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE PASSING THE PREVIOUS TEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A FUEL ODOR PRIOR TO THE RECALL TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED CASE NUMBER: 12281400. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 8, 2017
WHEN ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF LEAVING ME CROSSED OPPOSED TRAFFIC. WILL USUALLY START RIGHT AWAY AFTER. CAR HAS TO BE IN PARK TO RESTART. ON OCCASION THE SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES AND WILL NOT RESTART WITHOUT LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE CAR. PERFORMING THIS ACTION WHILE BLOCKING TRAFFIC (IN BOTH DIRECTIONS) CAN'T BE SAFE IN ANY WAY. THE CAR ALSO DIES AT SPEED EVEN WHEN THE CRUISE HAS BEEN SET FOR OVER A HOUR. HELP PLEASE. THANKS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED 90 DAYS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE ERROR CODE WAS IN REFERENCE TO THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.