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: power train
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Power train, Nov 11, 2013
WHILE I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY MY CAR LOST POWER AND I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER. THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Nov 8, 2013
WAS DRIVING MY FUSION AND THE COLDER THE WEATHER GETS THE MORE THE TRANSMISSION MESSES UP. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT FORD IS UNWILLING TO FIX CAUSING LONG PAUSES BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR AND SECOND AND THIRD, WITH HIGH RPMS (3500-4500). I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS I HAVE. I LIVE ON A MAIN ROAD AND A FEW DAYS AGO I WENT TO PULL OUT AND IT WAS SLICK AND A TRUCK ALMOST HIT ME WHEN MY CAR PAUSED BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS SO THAT I CAN GO. THIS MAKES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE TRANSMISSIONS GET FIXED BEFORE SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENS. AS OF RIGHT NOW THE DEALERSHIPS ARE SAYING THAT FORD IS NOT ALLOWING ANY FURTHER SERVICING ON THE VEHICLES AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE. *TR
Power train, Nov 6, 2013
WHILE DRIVING NEAR MY HOME AT ABOUT 25 MPH MY 2010 FORD FUSION SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO ABOUT 2 MPH AND I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE ACCELERATOR. SINCE I WAS ONLY ABOUT 100 YDS FROM HOME I LET THE CAR CREEP ALONG AND AS I REACHED MY DRIVEWAY, IT SUDDENLY BUCKED AND BRIEFLY ACCELERATED. I PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE RATHER THAN DRIVE INSIDE AS I WAS AFRAID IT MIGHT ACCELERATE INSIDE THE GARAGE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. THERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAULTY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. A BRIEF ONLINE SEARCH INDICATED THAT THIS IS A RATHER COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 2010 FORD FUSION. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT IS OCCURRED ON A QUIET SIDE STREET WITH NO OTHER VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. IT COULD HAVE HAD TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Power train, Nov 6, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LOST ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE ALL OF A SUDDEN. I HAD TO TURN ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND COAST TO A SAFE SPOT TO PULL OFF. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 2 DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW THROTTLE BODY WHICH IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL 2010 FORD FUSIONS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM! THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. ALL 3 TIMES THIS HAPPENED I HAD TO COAST TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAD I BEEN ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN A MIDDLE LANE I WOULD HAVE HAD A HARD TIME MOVING TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Nov 6, 2013
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS SEAL AT LEFT CV JOINT. I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT SERVICED DUE TO SLIPPING/ JERKING WHEN CHANGING GEARS. TOTAL OF REPAIRS COST ME OVER $500.00, 4 DAYS LATER, SEAL IS BROKEN AGAIN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE...AFTER SEEING HUNDREDS OF EXACT SAME ISSUE! *TR
Power train, Nov 6, 2013
THE CAR JERKED HARD ONCE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CAR THEN LOST POWER AND THE WRENCH DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR HAD TO BE GUIDED TO THE SHOULDER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO POWER. THE CAR JERKED AND BUCKED VERY HARD. WHEN TURNED OFF THE CAR RESTARTED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS EXACT PATTERN HAS REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Nov 5, 2013
WE WERE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY LOST POWER, CAR WAS SHUTTERING AND "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON. SINCE WE WERE GOING UPHILL AT THE TIME, WE LOST SPEED INCREDIBLY FAST BUT MANAGED TO MAKE IT OUT OF TRAFFIC LANE AND ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN AFTER A MINUTE IT RESTARTED AND RAN OK BUT WE'RE AFRAID THAT IT ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED. IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Nov 5, 2013
DRIVING TO WORK APPROX 40 MPH, CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS, BUT HAD 3/4 TANK. WRENCH LIGHT LIT UP AND LOST ACCELERATION IMMEDIATELY IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO REV THE ENGINE - THINKING MAYBE DIRT IN FUEL LINE OR FUEL FILTER. NO LUCK. THE CAR DID NOT STALL, SO I PUT IN BACK IN GEAR AND WAS ABLE TO LIMP AT NEGLIGIBLE SPEED THANKS TO A SLIGHT DOWNGRADE TO A PARKING LOT NEARBY. AFTER SHUTTING OFF AND RESTARTING THE CAR IT SEEMED TO RUN NORMALLY BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO RISK DRIVING IT AND STALLING SOMEWHERE MORE DANGEROUS. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. AWAITING THEIR DIAGNOSTICS. SOUNDS AN AWFUL LOT LIKE THE OTHER DOCUMENTED THROTTLE BODY ISSUES. *TR
Power train, Nov 3, 2013
THIS VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50 MPH. THE ADVANCED TRAC LIGHT CAME ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, SAYING TO SERVICE THE ADVANCE TRAC IS NEEDED, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED HARSHLY AN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AN WOULD NOT GO OFF EVEN AFTER CUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE HIGHER THAN 20 MPH IN TRAFFIC ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON. I HAD TO CONTINUE THIS PROCEDURE THE ENTIRE COMMUTE TO MY WORK PLACE WHICH WAS A 50 MILE COMMUTE ONE WAY. I PARKED THE VEHICLE FOR 16 HOURS TO HOPEFULLY RESET THE SYSTEM. I CAME OUT TO GET IN MY VEHICLE TO HOPEFULLY GO HOME AN THE SAME ACTIONS STARTED AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AN DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE ENTIRE TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY WOULD NEED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TO ANALYZE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AN HAD TO TAKE THE TRANSMISSION PAN DOWN TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS EXACTLY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE WAS DONE THE NEXT MORNING AN I FOUND OUT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS SHAVED WITH IN THE TRANSMISSION AN THE PART WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY OR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE COST WAS GOING TO BE AT LEAST 500 DOLLARS TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. I KNOW THAT OTHER FORD FUSION OWNERS MUST HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM AS I HAVE ON THESE VEHICLES AN ALSO I HAD THE THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM ALSO ON THIS SAME VEHICLE WHICH COST ME 600 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM ALSO IN APRIL OF 2012. THIS WAS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE SINCE I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE NOW SINCE IF I HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD AN RESTART THE VEHICLE WITH THE REPEATED PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Nov 1, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON INTERSTATE 85, SHE WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE, 70 MPH AT RUSH HOUR, A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER, SHE ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED, AND COULD BARELY GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, IT DID START AGAIN AFTER A FEW MINUTES, SHE GOT IT TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD HER IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH HAD GONE BAD. *TR
Power train, Oct 31, 2013
I FELT A JERK, LIKE SOMETHING MAY HAVE HIT ME BUT THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND AS I DID I NOTICE A LIGHT HAD COME ON (LITTLE WRENCH) AND THE CAR JUST DIED. I SAT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND IT RESTARTED. HAVE CALLED AROUND AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON FACTOR FOR FORD FUSION TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODIES. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, WHY HAVE THEY NOT BEEN RECALLED? *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 30, 2013
DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH. CAR JERKED THEN SHUT OFF. BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FULL BODY THROTTLE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 30, 2013
ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, NO ACCELERATION OCCURRED. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE EXCEPT FOR THE OCCASIONAL JERKY ACCELERATION NOW. IDENTIFIED AS PROBABLY THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 28, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE STREET GOT UP TO 30MPH WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. ONCE THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME & I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. TURNED THE CAR OFF WAITED A FEW MINUTES TURNED THE CAR BACK ON STARTED UP FINE. DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL A WEEK LATER, SOME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Oct 28, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT SEEMS TO LOSE POWER AND THE WRENCH LIGHT IS DISPLAYED, SENDING THE CAR INTO "LIMP HOME" MODE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST WEEK AND A HALF. LUCKILY I WAS ON BACKROADS AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER BOTH TIMES THE CAR LOST POWER AND ULTIMATELY SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BOTH TIMES AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL WAS NO LONGER DISPLAYED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD, WHERE THEY DETERMINED (BASED ON CODES STORED IN THE COMPUTER) IT TO BE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. FROM ONLINE RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, AND A HIGHLY DANGEROUS ONE. I TRAVEL ON THE HIGHWAY DAILY TOO AND FROM WORK AND THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE PROBLEM TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH! HOPEFULLY THERE WILL BE A RECALL/CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SO I CAN GET SOME SORT OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE $550.00 THIS REPAIR IS GOING TO COST. OF COURSE THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A "POWERTRAIN" ISSUE, SO IT DOES NOT FALL UNDER MY WARRANTY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Oct 28, 2013
AT THE END OF AN INTERSTATE ON RAMP, THE FORD FUSION CLUNKED,STALLED, AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS IN A VERY DANGEROUS PLACE. LOTS OF HONKING THAT I COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON A COUPLE OF TIMES, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO A LESS DANGEROUS PLACE. TOWED IT TO THE FORD GARAGE WHERE THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LUNGE AND JERK. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,600. UPDATED 12/24/13*LJ THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE PART FROM A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND INSTALLED IT HIMSELF. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.
Power train, Engine, Oct 27, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION FELT AS IF IT HAD DISENGAGED FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. I SHUT OFF THE IGNITION. AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES I RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE WRENCH ICON DISAPPEARED. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION PERFORMED NORMALLY AFTER THAT. *TR
Power train, Oct 27, 2013
LAST WEEK WHILE BRINGING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN BEGAN TO SHAKE THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN IT JUST COMPLETELY DIED. I AM VERY THANKFUL THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS STILL ON A SIDE STREET IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO GET IT RUNNING AGAIN AND DROVE IT RIGHT HOME. THERE WAS NO WAY I WAS GOING ON BUSY ROADS NOT KNOWING WHY IT DIED...ONCE THE CAR WAS RESTARTED THE LIGHT WAS GONE...HAD IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY BATTERY. ONLY CODES THEY COULD FIND WERE FOR LOW VOLTAGE...I ARGUED IT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE ETC...HAD THEM CHANGE MY BATTERY PICKED UP THE CAR ON THURSDAY...HAPPENED AGAIN ON SUNDAY. CALLING THE DEALER AGAIN TOMORROW BUT AGAIN THE LIGHT IS OFF SO THEY PROBABLY WON'T BE ABLE TO PULL A CODE..SO FRUSTRATING AND UNSAFE! *TR
Power train, Oct 25, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY CAR LOOSES POWER, THE GAS PETAL HAS NO EFFECT ON THE ENGINE. I PRESS THE PETAL AND IT HAS NO RESPONSE, NO RPM RESPONSE. EACH TIME I MUST PULL OVER, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT THE CAR OFF (REBOOT). IT APPEARS TO BE A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE - IT CONTINUES TO TAKE PLACE AT VARIABLE SPEEDS AND WITH AND WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL TURNED ON. IT'S TAKEN PLACE SEVERAL TIMES ON THE INTERSTATE, CAUSING ME TO CROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO "REBOOT" MY CAR. IT'S TAKEN PLACE FOR RTHE PAST 10K MILES - GETTING MORE FREQUENT EACH WEEK. *TR
Power train, Oct 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED REPEATEDLY UNTIL THE FAILURE CEASED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY AND VIOLENTLY JERK. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TIMES WHERE SEVERAL REPAIRS WERE MADE WHICH CONSISTED OF A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN 10V222000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NO LONGER OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,936.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 24, 2013
I WAS DRIVING CAR THREE DIFFERENT TIME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS STRANGELY AND LOSES POWER THEN IDLES ERRATICALLY AND CANNOT ACCELERATE, CAR DISPLAYS ERROR CODE ON DASH. I TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART AND CODE GOES AWAY AND RUNS GOOD. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Oct 23, 2013
DRIVING 75MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING OR SIGNALS STALLS. THE VEHICLE DROPPED THE SPEED FROM 75MPH TO 10MPH AS I CONTINUOUSLY WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE SPEED BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CODE OF P211 THROTTLE BODY IS DEFECTIVE & THANK GOD NO VEHICLE WAS BEHIND ME CAUSE IT COULD OF CAUSED A TREMENDOUS CRASH ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Oct 20, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MPH, THE ENGINE WENT INTO "LIMP" MODE AS I WAS IN THE FAST LANE. IT HAD NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE SO I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NOBODY BEHIND ME AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL THREE LANES OVER TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. IF THERE WAS ANYBODY BEHIND ME I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE. FORD TECH TOLD ME IT WAS AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND CANNOT BELIEVE THE PART HASNT BEEN RECALLED. IRRESPONSIBILITY BY FORD, IF YOU ASK ME. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Oct 19, 2013
WE WERE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO DECELERATE AT A RAPID PACE AND EVENTUALLY STALLED. WE NOTICED A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD AS WE PULLED THE CAR OVER. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE A COUPLE OF MILES BEFORE THE SAME THING WOULD OCCUR. AFTER A COUPLE MORE TIMES OF HAVING TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. THANKFULLY WE WERE ABLE TO GET TO A FAMILY MEMBERS HOUSE AS WE WERE APPROX 90 MILES FROM HOME. THE CODE WE PULLED FROM THE CAR WAS P2111.....INDICATIVE OF THIS INFAMOUS THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO GET TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP 35 MILES AWAY.....YET ANOTHER 35 FROM OUR HOME. THANKFULLY THIS WAS COVERED UNDER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN FROM FORD. A COWORKER OF MINE HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO....SAME MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. LUCKILY THE HIGHWAY WE WERE ON WASN'T BUSY AT THE TIME THE CAR STALLED REPEATEDLY. I DON'T SEE HOW THIS CAN'T BE A RECALL...... *TR