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, Vehicle speed control, Aug 7, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT APPROX 60 WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WAS RUNNING BUT WHEN I PUSHED ON THE GAS NOTHING HAPPENED... AND THE WRENCH ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON.... THE CAR COASTED TO A STOP FINALLY... I THEN SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT.. AND NO PROB THEN ON.. SO FAR... *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 6, 2013
DRIVING TO WORK ON 8/5/13 AT AROUND 40MPH WHEN MY VEHICLE STARTS TO AUTOMATICALLY SLOW DOWN AND SHAKE. I LOOKED DOWN AT THE DASHBOARD AND NOTICED A "WRENCH" WAS LIT UP FOR A WARNING, BUT IT WAS NOT THERE WHEN I STARTED THE CAR BEFORE GOING TO WORK. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP FOR A FEW MINUTES. I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, AND THE "WRENCH" SIGN WAS NOT LIT. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO WORK, WHICH WAS ANOTHER 5-10 MILES AWAY, BUT I DROVE AROUND 25MPH IN CASE I NEEDED TO PULL OVER AGAIN. LATER THAT SAME DAY, THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON AN INCLINE AT A SPEED OF 50MPH. I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BECAUSE THE CAR STALLED IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT WARNING AND THE DRIVER BEHIND ME COULD NOT TELL THAT MY CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN IMMEDIATELY. LUCKILY I WAS NOT HIT AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOPPED THE CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES. AGAIN, I RE-STARTED THE CAR WITHOUT THE "WRENCH" SIGN LIGHTING UP. I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO LOOK AT IT THAT DAY, SO I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND GET A RENTAL. I RECEIVED A CALL THE NEXT DAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. TOTAL OUT OF POCKET COST OF ALMOST $690. MY VEHICLE IS ONLY A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 6, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN NOVEMBER 2012, GOING ABOUT 70MPH MY CAR LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO SHAKE, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN IT STARTED IT AND IT WAS FINE. I TOOK IT INTO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. JULY 25 2013 I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 10MPH AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, FROM JULY 25TH TILL AUG 3 THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT TIMES ALL GOING ABOUT 30MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON FOR 2 DAYS AUG 2/3. I TOOK IT IN AGAIN TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON AUG 6 2013 WERE THEY TOLD ME MY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND NEED REPLACED AND WAS GOING TO COST ME AROUND $670, AND MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY BUT THIS PART IS NOT COVERED. I SEE THAT ALOT OF OTHER HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED ASAP. IM NOT PAYING TO FIX AND PART THAT IS FAULTY IN SO MAN Y VEHICLES. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 6, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AN EXPRESSWAY AT 55 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE UPON STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, IT RAN FINE BUT THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WENT OFF. THE NEXT DAY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON AN EXPRESSWAY. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL GARAGE BUT NO LIGHTS WERE ON AND IT DID NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM. A FEW WEEKS LATER, DRIVING ON A STREET ROAD AT 35 MPH, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. IT OCCURRED AGAIN A FEW MINUTES LATER ON A HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I WENT TO MY LOCAL GARAGE THE NEXT DAY AND THEY PUT THE COMPUTER ON THE CAR AND FOUND THE PROBLEM WAS THE THROTTLE ACTIVATOR. I HAVE JUST LEFT A MESSAGE WITH THE DEALER TODAY AND AM WAITING TO HEAR BACK IF THEY WILL FIX IT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR AS MY DAILY DRIVE TO WORK IS ON EXPRESSWAYS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO A SHOULDER TO PARK ON. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 5, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY IN CHICAGO AT ABOUT 4:30 PM AT RUSH HOUR TIME. THE LITTLE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD WITHOUT WARNING OR ANY KIND OF NOTICE AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. WHEN I TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENED AT ALL. I MANAGED TO GET OFF ON THE NEAREST EXIT AND WAS BLOCKING TRAFFIC. FINALLY I TRIED SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE AND THEN RESTARTING IT. THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. THIS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY, TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY AND ONCE AS I WAS TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. NO WARNING. THE LIGHT COMES ON AND YOU HAVE NO ACCELERATION. I'M BEING TOLD IT COULD BE THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Aug 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO INCREASE SPEED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 4, 2013
MY CAR HAD 2 PROBLEMS. FIRST, WAS THE POWERTRAIN TRANSMISSION. IT'S THE SAME SITUATION AS WHAT OTHERS DESCRIBED, BUT MY CAR STARTED MALFUNCTIONING ON THE MONTH WE BOUGHT NEW AND LESS THAN 100 MILES. I DON'T HAVE THE SPECIFIC MILES AND DATES BECAUSE I'M RECALLING FROM 2009 AND IT'S NOW 2013. WHEN I TRIED TO CHANGE THE GEAR FROM DRIVE TO PARK IS WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM. I FELT A STICKING ON THE GEAR AND A SLIGHT AWKWARD MOVEMENT OF THE CAR. I TOLD THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE I BOUGHT IT IN ELIZABETHTOWN, KY. NOT SURE WHEN, BUT NOT RIGHT AWAY AND THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. THEN, A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE CAR SEEM LIKE IT'S CHANGING GEAR ON IT'S OWN, BUT I WAS ON A FLAT ROAD AND HAVE NOT TOUCH THE GEAR SHIFT OR NOT PUSH THE GAS PEDAL ANY LESS OR MORE, OR BRAKED. IT DID THIS A FEW TIMES, SO I TOOK IT, BUT AGAIN, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT DO ANYTHING. THEN, LATER, I MADE A RIGHT TURN TO A HIGHWAY WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC, BUT CLEAR WHEN I ENTERED. MY CAR ACCELERATED FOR A SECOND, THEN JUST WOULDN'T ACCELERATE ANYMORE, AND A CAR GOT PRETTY CLOSE. FINALLY, IT WENT. I TOOK IT AS SOON AS I CAN TO A DEALERSHIP IN COLUMBUS, GA. BECAUSE AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE HAPPENED AND WAS SCARY. BUT, THEY ONLY CHECKED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. NOTHING WAS DONE. THEN, SAME SCARY THING HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AGAIN AND AGAIN. FINALLY, I TOOK IT IN 2012 AND TOLD THEM THEY HAVE TO FIX THIS BEFORE WE GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. FINALLY, THEY FIXED IT AFTER MANY TIMES OF TRYING AND BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEM SINCE 8-1-2013 AT AROUND 37,000 MILES ON IT. THIS TIME IT'S THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, BUT, THEY FIXED IT RIGHT AWAY HERE IN HAWAII. THIS TIME IT JUST LOSS ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THANKFUL THAT MY KIDS AND I MADE IT SAFELY ON THE SIDE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Aug 3, 2013
CAR JERKING AND DEPRESSED PEDAL CAR NOT GOING. FOUND THAT IT IS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. LUCKY I WASN'T ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 2, 2013
WHEN LEAVING HOME TO GO TO THE STORE, ACCELERATOR PEDDLE STOPPED RESPONDING SHORTLY AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE AFTER LEAVING THE DRIVEWAY. THE ENGINE IDLED VERY ROUGHLY, SO I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND PULLED OVER. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND THEN RESTARTED THE ENGINE. IT IDLED FINE, SO I CONTINUED ON MY TRIP. SHORTLY AFTER, STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM THE STOP. I WAS TURNING LEFT, SO I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY TURN RIGHT AND PULL OVER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. RESTARTED ENGINE AND CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION. THE SAME BEHAVIOR OCCURRED AGAIN ON Y WAY BACK HOME WHEN STARTING ANOTHER LEFT TURN. *TR
Power train, Engine, Aug 2, 2013
AT 65 MPH THE CAR ALL OF THE SUDDEN SHUTTERED AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE, WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON AND THE CAR SAT AN IDLED/SHUTTERED. TURNED IT OFF. WAITED ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND TURNED IT BACK ON, EVERYTHING APPEARED FINE, AND NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD. DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND DISCOVERED MANY 2010 FUSION OWNERS HAVING SAME ISSUE...THROTTLE BODY. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND CONFIRMED FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. WANTED $596 TO REPLACE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM PCM. WAY TOO MUCH FOR A PART THAT IS ABOUT $150 AND 10 MINUTES WORK. DANGEROUS SITUATION, AS HIGHWAY SPEED AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER DO NOT MIX. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Aug 2, 2013
I WAS GOING TO A FRIENDS HOUSE. MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. IF I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL THE TACT WOULD MOVE UP BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T. IT WAS SHAKING. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CHANGED. APPARENTLY THE THROTTLE BODY IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THEN LATER THAT DAY HE GOT 8 NEW THROTTLE BODIES IN. SEEMS LIKE A PROBLEM IF A LITTLE DEALER LIKE THE ONE I GO TO HAS TO HAVE 8 THROTTLE BODIES IN STOCK AT A TIME. PRIOR TO THIS I KNOW REALIZE MY CAR HAD AN ISSUE FROM THE BEGINNING. WHEN I WOULD BE TRAVELING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON GOING DOWN HILL, MY CAR WOULD DOWN SHIFT HARD AND THE TACT WOULD GO UP VERY HIGH. I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO, WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE FROM PARKED IT WOULD JUMP INTO GEAR. IT HAS DONE THIS AGAIN SINCE I HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CHANGED. THIS IS VERY UPSETTING. I'VE DRIVEN FORDS ALL MY LIFE AND CAREER WITH FORD. I BELIEVE THIS IS A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I'VE READ OF A LOT OF OWNERS OF 2010 FUSION HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN GOING 60-75 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. SCARY. ALSO, IT SEEMS THE SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED IN OTHER MAKES OF FORD VEHICLES. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, AND THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS NO DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 10/22/13*LJ
Power train, Aug 2, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND MY 2010 FUSION LOST POWER AT 75 MILES PER HOUR. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AT THE TIME OF POWER LOSS. I COASTED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERESTED ONCE I WAS STOPPED THE CAR WAS JERKING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ABOUT 3 MINUTES LATER I TURNED IT BACK ON. IT STARTED AND I WAS ABOUT A MILE FROM MY HOUSE WHEN IT DID IT AGAIN AT THE SPEED OF 40. I REPEATED THE FIRST STEP. I TOOK THE CAR INTO GET IT DIAGNOSED AND BECAUSE MY ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE BAD GAS .. THEN TODAY AUG 2 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 75 AND IT DID IT AGAIN. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF AND IT STARTED BACK EXCEPT THIS TIME I DID NOT EVEN GO A MILE AND IT DID IT AGAIN. THIS TIME MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I JUST LEFT A PLACE WHERE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY PART.. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 31, 2013
THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE ENGINE WENT INTO IDLE AND WOULD NOT MAINTAIN SPEED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 30, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON I-85 SOUTH APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH IN MODERATELY HEAVY TRAFFIC, BETWEEN EXITS 27 AND 26, THE CAR SOUNDED LIKE IT DROPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE ACCELERATING. I WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR CONTINUED DECELERATING AND THE "WRENCH LIGHT" APPEARED. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. WHEN STOPPED (AT THE RAMP FOR EXIT 26), THE CAR RATTLED AND IDLED VERY HARD AND WAS SHAKING. THE BATTERY LIGHT APPEARED, THEN THE OIL LAMP APPEARED AND THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I WAS TOWED AN HOUR LATER TO KEITH HAWTHORNE FORD IN BELMONT. ON MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013, THE SERVICE MANAGER, STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD FAILED; WHEN THEY HOOKED-UP THE CAR TO THE TESTING MACHINE, IT DID NOT SHOW ANY CODES. THEY REPLACED THE FAILED THROTTLE BODY, I PAID FOR REPAIRS AND HAVE THE FAILED THROTTLE BODY IN MY POSSESSION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Jul 29, 2013
AFTER DRIVING OVER 50 MILES, MY CAR STALLED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER AND LET IT IDLE, BUT IT RAN ROUGH. ONCE I TURNED IT OFF AND THEN BACK ON, IT RAN OKAY. IT STALLED AGAIN LATER IN THAT SAME TRIP. THEN IT STALLED AGAIN TWICE ON MY WAY HOME. LUCKILY, I WAS ON A NON BUSY ROAD WITH A SHOULDER. THEN IT SEEMED TO RUN FINE FOR A FEW DAYS, BUT AFTER DRIVING OVER 50 MILES, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS NERVOUS BECAUSE ONCE IT STALLED AS I WAS TURNING ONTO A ROAD WITHOUT A SHOULDER. I WAS CONCERNED THAT A CAR WOULD COME OVER THE HILL AND HIT ME WHILE I WAS TURNING IT OFF AND RESTARTING IT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. WHEN THEY ORDERED THE PART, INITIALLY, I WAS TOLD THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER AND WOULDN'T BE IN UNTIL MID-AUGUST. OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS PART WHEN IT TAKES SO LONG TO GET THE PART. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE TO WAIT THAT LONG FOR A PART. NOW TODAY, MY SISTER-IN-LAW, WHO ALSO HAS A 2010 FUSION STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND SHE HAS A LOT LESS MILES ON HER CAR (ABOUT 40,000). READING ALL OF THE ISSUE OTHERS ARE HAVING WITH THIS PART ON THE INTERNET, I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART AND MY REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE COVERED. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 29, 2013
I WAS GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE FELT MY CAR JERK LIKE IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND THEN I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TURN THE CAR OFF. AFTER RESTARTING IT, IT WAS FINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT AT TURNS OUT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2010 FUSIONS. SINCE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY I DID SOME RESEARCH ON LINE AND FOUND A TON OF COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE MINE. I CALLED FORD AND ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL HOWEVER MY CAR WAS NOT UNDER RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO TO MAKE IT GOOD. SO I'M STUCK PAYING THE REPAIR BILL FOR SOMETHING EVIDENTIALLY IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Power train, Jul 29, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 65MPH DOWNHILL WHEN I LOST THROTTLE POWER. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO BOTTOM OF HILL. TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED AND DROVE A FEW MILES WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. APPEARS TO BE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE THAT MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING. CONTACTED FORD DEALERSHIP AND OBTAINED NEW THROTTLE BODY. WILL BE PUTTING IN NEW THROTTLE BODY TOMORROW. FORD DEALERSHIP PARTS EMPLOYEE STATED THAT I SHOULD SAVE MY RECEIPTS AS A RECALL IN THE FUTURE COULD RESULT IN REIMBURSEMENT FOR MY NEW PART. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT BY FORD BEFORE SERIOUS INJURIES ARE INCURRED. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 29, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, APPROX. 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS, LOSES ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE, AND THE WRENCH LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH DISPLAY. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SHUT OFF OR STALL, BUT IT DOES ENTER LIMP MODE. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE WRENCH LIGHT IS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WILL OPERATE NORMALLY. THIS SITUATION REPEATED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES ON THE INCIDENT DATE. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP THE PROBLEM WAS ACKNOWLEDGED AS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 28, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING APROX 65MPH DOWN A 4 LANE HWY AT 6:20 AM ON 6/24/13, MY CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND/ACCELERATE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THE RED "WRENCH" LIGHT LIT UP ON THE INFORMATION CENTER ON THE DASH BOARD. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE IT FINALLY CUT OFF. I WAITED A MINUTE OR TWO AND TRIED ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT RESTARTED SUCCESSFULLY. I WAS ABLE TO CAUTIOUSLY CONTINUE DRIVING UNTIL I REACHED A FORD DEALERSHIP LATER THAT MORNING AT WHICH POINT THEY TOLD ME IT THE THROTTLE BODY. THEY WENT ON TO SAY THAT FORD WAS NOT COVERING THIS REPAIR AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL IN EFFECT! THIS REPAIR COST ME $300 OF WHICH I COULD NOT SPARE FROM MY BUDGET! THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO CARS OR TRACTOR TRAILER BEHIND WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE! THIS NEEDS TO BE A SAFETY RECALL IMMEDIATELY, BEFORE MANY PEOPLE ARE KILLED!!!! *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 28, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH DOWN A TWO LANE HIGHWAY WHEN I LOST ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE THROUGH MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ENGINE WENT TO A VERY "ROUGH" IDLE AROUND 600 - 800 RPM AND THE MAINTENANCE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LUCKILY I WAS TRAVELING DOWN GRADE AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER SAFELY PARKING THE VEHICLE I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SMILED AND TOLD ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. QUOTED ME ON A PRICE FOR A NEW PART AND LABOR WITHOUT EVEN INSPECTING THE VEHICLE ($352)! IF THIS PROBLEM WAS OBVIOUS TO THE TECHNICIAN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE EVEN BEING CHECKED, WHY HASN'T FORD RECALLED THIS PART? *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 27, 2013
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE TODAY ON A 4 LANE ROAD AND WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE CAR POWERED DOWN TO 1 MPH AND STAYED THERE. THANKFULLY THE CAR I TURNED IN FRONT OF HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO SLOW DOWN TO AVOID ME. I TRAVELED TWO BLOCKS HOME AS THE CAR ONLY ALLOWED ME TO GO 1 MPH WITH THE WRENCH LIGHT ON AND WITH A SLIGHTLY JERKY RIDE. I CALLED MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY GOT ME IN TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I ASSUMED BAD GAS OR A FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED, BUT ALSO THOUGHT IT WAS ODD THAT A THREE YEAR OLD CAR NEEDED ANY WORK. THEY TROUBLESHOOTER AND CLEANED THE FUEL LINES AND TOOK OUT THE MOISTURE THEY THOUGHT WAS CAUSING THIS. THE MECHANIC THEN TOOK IT FOR A TEST RUN IN THE LOCAL PARKING LOT WHERE THE CAR SHUT DOWN ON HIM AND ONCE HE RESTARTED THE CAR RAN FINE. HE SAID NO CODES CAME UP BUT WITH INVESTIGATING ONLINE HE FOUND IT TO BE THE FUEL THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND HE WOULD CALL ME FOR AN ESTIMATE AND THAT I MIGHT WANT TO JOIN THE COMPLAINT ISSUE ONLINE. I WILL RECEIVE MY ESTIMATE ON MONDAY. FORD REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. I HAVE NO PROBLEM PAYING FOR A WEAR AND TEAR ISSUE. I DO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH COMPANIES IGNORING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND NOT TACKLING THE ISSUE BEFORE A DEATH ENSUES. IS IT REALLY WORTH SOMEONE BEING SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED OVER SAVING YOUR NAME? FUNNY PART IS THAT I CHOOSE TO GO BACK TO AN AMERICAN MADE CAR AFTER WANTING TO SUPPORT THE RECOVERY AND FELLOW FAMILY MEMBERS THAT WORK FOR FORD. I WILL NEVER FORGIVE FORD IF THEY DO NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS AND IF MY CAR IS $400.00 OR MORE IN REPAIR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES NOW AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER, THE WRENCH LIGHT TURNED ON AND IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AS IF DRIVING ON A RUMBLE STRIP. I HAD TO PULL THROUGH THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR WITHOUT POWER JUST TO REACH THE SHOULDER. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND HAD TO GATHER MYSELF, REALLY HAPPY NOT TO HAVE BEEN HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES. I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND THE LIGHT HAD TURNED OFF AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED THE NEXT MORNING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. TAKING THE CAR INTO A FORD DEALER AS SOON AS I CAN. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 26, 2013
TRAVELING APROX 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. LOST POWER. YELLOW WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON. COASTED TO SAFETY. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES TIED TO RESTART. RESTARTED NORMALLY. FINISHED TRIP. LATER COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS SHOWED PO2111 AND PO2112. FORD WOULD NOT ASSIST . LATER FOUND MANY HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. SAFETY PROBLEM! *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 26, 2013
THE STEERING WHEEL STARTING SHAKING AS THE CAR LOST POWER AND EVENTUALLY COMPLETELY STALLED. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES IT STARTED BUT WE DIDN'T EVEN GET A MILE FURTHER BEFORE THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. AS THIS WAS HAPPENING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A LITTLE WRENCH LAMP LIT UP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES WE WERE ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND DRIVE IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP SEVERAL MILES AWAY WHERE THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY 4 DAYS LATER. IT TOOK THEM THAT LONG TO GET THE PART IN BECAUSE THEY HAD TROUBLE FINDING ONE SINCE SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR