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, Jul 15, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 70 MPH. THE CAR MADE A SUDDEN JERK, AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, WITH NO POWER OR ACCELERATION WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, AND WHEN I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR SHOOK ROUGHLY AND I TURNED IT OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER, I RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS THE SAME THING WOULD HAPPEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AND IT GO TO THE POINT WHERE I NO LONGER FELT SAFE DRIVING THE CAR. LUCKILY FOR ME, THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS AND NO ONE GOT HURT, BUT THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING WITH ALOT OF OTHERS, SO PEOPLE ARE AT RISK WITHOUT REALIZING IT. ONE OF THE REASONS I CHOSE THE FUSION FOR MY FAMILY WAS BECAUSE IT WAS MARKETED AS SAFE AND RELIABLE. SO FAR THE CAR HAS PROVED TO BE NEITHER. *TR
Power train, Jul 15, 2013
I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY AND ACCELERATED TO MERGE WHEN THE CAR LURCHED AND DIED. I TRIED TO START IT AND FINALLY DID AFTER 3 TRIES. IT WOULD NOT TAKE GAS AND ONLY JUMPED FORWARD SLOWLY-THE WRENCH INDICATOR CAME ON-LUCKY FOR ME A POLICE CAR PULLED UP BEHIND ME AND PROTECTED ME FROM CARS COMING UP BEHIND ME.I CALLED A WRECKER TO TAKE THE CAR HOME. I GOT IT TOWED TO THE FORD HOUSE THE NEXT DAY-THEY INSPECTED IT AND TOLD ME THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY-HAD TO BE ORDERED. I GOT ONLINE LATER AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS SAME THING HAD HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF OTHER DRIVERS. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN PUT ON A RECALL LIST BECAUSE OF ALL THE INCIDENTS? *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED ON MY DASH WITHOUT WARNING AND ALL THROTTLE CONTROL WAS LOST. I PULLED TO THE SIDE AND RESTARTED THE CAR. ALL LIGHTS WENT OFF AND THE CAR DROVE NORMALLY FOR LESS THAN A 1/2 MILE WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE WRENCH LIGHT REAPPEARED, THROTTLE WAS LOST AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AS IT SHOWED DOWN. PULLED OFF AND RESTARTED AGAIN. SAME THING HAPPENED JUST A FEW YARDS DOWN THE ROAD, EXCEPT NOW THE CEL LIT UP AS WELL. PULLED TO THE SIDE AGAIN--CAR SHOOK VIOLENTLY AS IT SLOWED. HAD TO GET TOWED TO THE DEALER. HAD THE FREEWAY BEEN BUSIER I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2013
AFTER ENTERING THE HIGHWAY GOING DOWN AN ONRAMP, REACHED ABOUT 55 MPH AND SUDDENLY POWER CUT OUT. CAR WAS IN DRIVE, YET I COULD REV ENGINE LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. ORANGE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT APPEARED AND I WAS ABLE TO TURN ON HAZARD LIGHTS AND PULL OVER TO SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED AND WARNING LIGHT WAS GONE. THE NEXT DAY ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY REPEATED ALTHOUGH NOW WAS NO LONGER IN NEUTRAL, POWER DIED. AGAIN ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART. THIS MORNING (3RD TIME IN 4 DAYS) THE CAR REPEATED THE PROBLEM TURNING INTO A STORE STALLING AT ABOUT 20 MPH. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 12, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOSES POWER WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR WILL NOT GO. IT WILL DIE AS U COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HOPING THE WHOLE TIME THE PERSON BEHIND YOU IS NOT GOING TO REAREND YOU. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL WAS STRUCK OPEN THEY COULD TRY CLEANING IT AND RESET CODES OR I COULD PURCHASE A NEW THROTTLE CONTROL. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED ME THAT CLEANING THEM USING FIXES THE PROBLEM AND THR THROTTLE CONTROL PART WOULD BE ON BACK ORDER AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY COULD GET IT. I ASKED WHAT IF IT DOESNT FIX THE PROBLEM HOW MUCH MONEY AM I OUT AND THEN HAVE TO BUY A THROTTLE CONTROL. I FEEL THIS IS A PROBLEM FORD SHOULD BE FIXING WHEN I CAN GOOGLE IT AND THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jul 12, 2013
I WAS CRUISING ALONG ABOUT 65MPH ON I-89 ON A SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE WHEN ENGINE SUDDENLY MISFIRED A LITTLE THEN RAPIDLY LOST POWER. THE LITTLE YELLOW WRENCH ICON WAS ON IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER WITHOUT GETTING NAILED FROM BEHIND. THE ENGINE WAS STILL IDLING BUT NOT SMOOTHLY. I COULD PUSH THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR BUT IT JUST CONTINUED TO IDLE A LITTLE ROUGHLY. I THEN TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND WAITED WONDERING IF IT WOULD START AND WHEN I TRIED IT THE ENGINE STARTED, BUT THE IDLE WAS A LITTLE ROUGH AND THE RPM'S WENT UP A BIT THEN SMOOTHED OUT AND RAN NORMAL AND THE WRENCH ICON WENT OFF. IT WAS DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL WEEKS WITHOUT A REPEAT BUT THEN DID IT AGAIN. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES SINCE UNDER A VARIETY OF DRIVING CONDITIONS AND SPEEDS. WHEN IT WAS FIRST BROUGHT TO THE DEALER THERE WAS NO CODE SHOWING IN THE COMPUTER LOG. ( I DON'T THINK THEY TRIED VERY HARD AS THEY DIDN'T EVEN LISTEN VERY WELL, STATING ON THE REPAIR ORDER THAT I SAID THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. NO..... I SAID THE WRENCH LIGHT HAD COME ON. WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME, THEY FOUND THE CULPRIT AS THE THROTTLE BODY BEING DEFECTIVE AND NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I QUESTIONED THEM ABOUT WHAT SPECIFICALLY WAS WRONG WITH THE THROTTLE BODY, THEY PLAYED LIKE IT WAS THE FIRST ONE THEY HAD EVER SEEN GO BAD AND IT WAS SOME BIG MYSTERY. AFTERWARD, I SPENT A GRAND TOTAL OF ABOUT TWO MINUTES ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND DOZENS OF PAGE REFERENCES ABOUT FORD FUSION THROTTLE BODY FAILURES ALONE, SOME WITH HUNDREDS ACCOUNTS WRITTEN BY OWNERS WHO HAD THE SAME RECURRING PROBLEM. I WILL GO OUT ON A LIMB HERE AND SAY THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AS IT IS ALSO BEING REPORTED IN SEVERAL OTHER FORD MODELS AND IS OBVIOUSLY, IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, A GRAVE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 11, 2013
THE MORNING OF JULY 8, 2013 I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE (WITH CONSTRUCTION) WHEN MY CAR STALLED. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL/TRANSMISSION WRENCH FLASHING. I AT LEAST HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO GO ABOUT 100 FEET TO WHERE THERE WAS A SHOULDER THAT THEY WERE NOT DOING CONSTRUCTION ON. I ENDED UP SHUTTING MY CAR OFF AND WAITING A FEW SECONDS. I THEN TURNED MY CAR BACK ON TO SEE IF IT STILL HAD THE PROBLEM. EVERYTHING APPEARED TO BE WORKING FINE. I ENDED UP GETTING BACK ON THE INTERSTATE AND ABOUT 5 MILES DOWN IT HAPPEN TO DO THE SAME THING. AT THIS POINT I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY ' SHUT MY CAR OFF AGAIN. THIS TIME I TURNED MY CAR BACK ON AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL FLASHING. I WAS ABOUT ONE MILE FROM A FORD DEALERSHIP. I TOOK IT THERE AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THROTTLE BODY. THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND THE DEALER SHIP WILL NOT RECEIVE THE PART FOR 7 TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS. THIS DOESN'T INCLUDE THE DAYS THAT IT IS GOING TO TAKE THEM TO INSTALL THE PART. I AM NERVOUS TO DRIVE MY CAR EVEN AFTER THIS PART IS FIXED. I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND COULD OF EASILY GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH ALL THE CONSTRUCTION THAT WAS GOING AROUND. I HOPE THAT FORD TAKES THESE COMPLAINTS SERIOUS AND TAKES SOME ACTION. SOMEONE CAN GET SERIOUSLY HURT WITH THIS ISSUE AND I HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE THAT FOR FORD TO TAKE ACTION! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 11, 2013
DRIVING CAR APPROX. 50 TO 60 MILES AN HOUR, ENGINE JUST STOPS, NO ACCELERATOR PEDAL PRESSURE. WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON(FORD OWNERS MANUAL SHOWS IT TO BE THROTTLE BODY/DRIVE-TRAIN). THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES PREVIOUS TO YESTERDAY'S OCCURRENCE. WE BROUGHT THE CAR FROM DRIVETIME AND TOOK IT TO THEIR MECHANIC AND HE SAID HE COULD NOT FIND A STORED CODE, WAS I DO NOT BELIEVE TO BE TRUE. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE CONCERNING SOME INCIDENT, WE NOTICED THAT OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL CAR HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. VERY DANGEROUS WHILE TRAVELING AND THE CAR JUST QUITS. APPARENTLY FORD KNOWS ABOUT BECAUSE A CAR A LOCAL DEALER AND THE PARTS DEPARTMENT HAS PARTS ON BACK ORDER. YESTERDAY, 7/10 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CODE WAS P2112(THROTTLE BODY STUCK CLOSED). SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 10, 2013
DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, MY 2010 FORD FUSION BEGAN TO LOSE ACCELERATION AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ALREADY IN THE FAR RIGHT TRAVEL LANE SO I COULD PUT ON MY FLASHERS AND PULL OFF THE ROAD. I CUT THE ENGINE AND WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO GET TO MY WORKPLACE. BASED UPON MY PRELIMINARY RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT HAS SERIOUS SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE INVESTIGATION AND STUDY OF THIS ISSUE WITH FORD TO INSTITUTE A RECALL TO RESOLVE SUCH ISSUES. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 10, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND THE CAR LOST POWER. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I GLIDED TO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I WAITED A MINUTE AND STARTED THE CAR AND IT SEEMED FINE. I DROVE IT A WEEK AND THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED. WE BROUGHT IT TO A FORD DEALER WHO HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED NO RECORDINGS. THEY PERFORMED SOME MAINTENANCE AND NOW I SEE ON MY BILL A STATEMENT THAT SAYS "MAY NEED THROTTLE BODY IF CONCERN HAPPENS AGAIN" IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE 4TH OF JULY 2013, ON THE EXPRESSWAY GOING 70 MPH. THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE OVER TWO LANES AND GET ON THE SHOULDER. THE CAR BUCKED AND COUGHED A FEW TIMES AND WE TURNED IT OFF. WE WERE ABLE TO START AGAIN AND GO HOME, ALL OF US VISIBLY SHAKEN AND NOW VERY ANGRY AT THE DEALER. *TR
Power train, Jul 9, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, LOST COMPLETE POWER AND STEERING, WRENCH CAME ON DASHBOARD LIGHT, STRUGGLED TO PULL OVER. TOLD NOTHING SHOWED ON COMPUTER- THOUGHT LIKELY THROTTLE BODY. REPAIRED- NOT COVERED UNDER 60K DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY. TODAY 7/9/13, WENT TO START PARKED CAR- ROLLED FORWARD WHEN IN PARK AND RELEASED EMERGENCY BRAKE. PUT BRAKE BACK ON , WOULD NOT START. TOWED- TOLD TRANSMISSION LINKAGE ISSUE AND WOULD REQUIRE 3-4 HOURS OF INVESTIGATION TO DIAGNOSE AS NOTHING AGAIN SHOWED ON COMPUTER. CAR W/ 59,200 MILES- AGAIN THEY NOTED MAY AGAIN BE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Jul 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE REGAINED SOME ACCELERATION AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED, BUT CONTINUED TO STALL DURING ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM WAS RESET; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Power train, Engine, Jul 8, 2013
ENGINE APPEARED TO CUT OUT AT 2 DIFFERENT INSTANCES TODAY. FIRST TIME WAS WHEN TURNING RIGHT OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE 2ND TIME WAS WHEN MERGING WITH TRAFFIC. IN BOTH CASES, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND DID NOT SEEM TO EVEN COAST WELL. I HAD A BLINKING WRENCH ON THE DASH AND WAS LUCKY TO HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. CAR WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUTTING IT INTO PARK. THIS HAS BEEN A SPORADIC ONGOING ISSUE FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS AND WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT UNLESS IT IS FIXED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jul 5, 2013
JUNE 22ND DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY TO CHURCH ALONG MAJOR HIGHWAY AT A RATE OF 60-62 MPH THE VEHICLE JUST WENT LIMP AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CAR BEHIND SLAMMED ITS BRAKE AND HORN. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED OFF CAR IGNITION AND WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES. NEEDED TIME TO COMPOSE MYSELF AFTER ALMOST BEING STRUCK FROM BEHIND. STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF. PLACED MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON AND DROVE VERY SLOWLY OFF THE NEXT HIGHWAY EXIT. LEFT CAR IN COMMUTER LOT AND CALLED MY WIFE TO PICK ME UP IN THE DEPENDABLE HONDA. THIS VEHICLE HAS PLACED MY FAMILY'S LIVES IN A UNSAFE POSITION. I WILL NEVER TRUST DRIVING IT. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 5, 2013
JUNE 10TH, 2013 THE CAR DECREASE FROM 45 TO 5 MILES WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN CROSSING TWO LANES OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I SWITCHED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED. LIGHT DISAPPEARED. WE PUT A CALL INTO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND REPORTED TO FORD MOTOR. NO REPLY BACK FROM STAMFORD DEALERSHIP. LIGHT DID NOT COME BACK ON AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR HOME. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 5, 2013
2010 FORD FUSION SE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR STOPS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY,STREET AND IN AN INTERSECTION. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES ITS ACCELERATION COMPLETELY. THE CAR WILL START TO STALL AND SHAKE.THE DEALERSHIPS CAN'T FIND OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. FORD WILL NOT CALL A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND FORD STATED THE PART FOR THIS VEHICLE IS ON BACK ORDER WITH NO ETA. I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS KNOWN ISSUE. IF YOU GOOGLE THE WRENCH LIGHT YOU WILL SEE A NUMBER OF 2010 FUSION OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS GROWING AT A RAPID RATE AND FORD HAS YET TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS SITUATION. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR SOMEONE TO GET KILLED BEFORE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TAKE THIS ISSUE SERIOUS. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 4, 2013
DRIVING ON MY WAY HOME. A WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE DASH AND THE CAR LOST IT POWER INSTANTLY. SLOWING DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP. MY LATEST INCIDENT WAS MUCH SCARIER. I WAS ON THE CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY IN THE BRONX GOING WITH THE TRAFFIC. THANK GOD I WAS IN THE SHOULDER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE CAR WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAS ABLE TO GET ON THE SHOULDER WITH OUT ANYONE RUNNING INTO THE BACK OF ME. THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS JERKING LIKE CRAZY. I TURNED IT OFF AND IT STARTED BACK UP AND I WENT FROM BRONX NY TO EASTERN LONG ISLAND SCARED AS HELL IN THE RIGHT LANE JUST IN CASE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AND THERE ARE OTHER TIMES AS WELL. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 4, 2013
MY DAUGHTER WAS RETURNING FROM A VACATION IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND WAS DRIVING THROUGH OPP, ALABAMA, WHEN HER 2010 FUSION STARTING JERKING BADLY. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. SHE PULLED OVER, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND RESTARTED. AS SOON AS SHE PUT IN GEAR, THE CAR STARTING SHAKING AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. SHE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP IN ELBA, ALABAMA. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD THROTTLE BODY. SHE WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THAT IT COULD TAKE A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO RECEIVE. WITH NO OTHER OPTION, SHE WAS FORCED TO RENT A CAR TO CONTINUE HER TRIP HOME. THE RENTAL CAR OPTIONS WERE SLIM AND IT APPEARS THIS EPISODE WILL COST HER ALMOST $900 INCLUDING RENTAL CAR COSTS (WITH A $200 ONE WAY FEE). THIS DOESN'T EVEN INCLUDE THE COSTS TO RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP THE CAR WHEN IT'S REPAIRED. BASED ON RESEARCHING AND THE LEARNING OF MANY OTHER SIMILAR EXPERIENCES THAT OTHER FUSION OWNERS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, IT IS CLEAR FORD HAS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD ADDRESS WITH A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Jul 3, 2013
CAR STALLED AND WRENCH INDICATOR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 3, 2013
WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SEEMED TO LOSE POWER AND SLOW DOWN, AND THE WRENCH ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP. SWITCHED THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. UPON PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK, THE ENGINE WOULD RACE AND SLOW DOWN CONTINUOUSLY. AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR, WAITING A FEW MINUTES AND THEN RESTARTING, WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING WITHOUT INCIDENT FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR SO. WASN'T ABLE TO EXTRACT ANY FAULT CODES FROM THE ECU LATER THAT DAY. PURCHASED AN OBD READER AND WAS ABLE TO GET ERROR CODE P2112 NEXT TIME THE ISSUE HAPPENED. DEALER REFUSES TO COVER THE EXPENSE AS I AM OUT OF THE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY PERIOD, AND THE PART IS ON BACKORDER FOR WEEKS. COMPLAINED TO FORD CORPORATE WHO TOLD ME THEY WOULD "LIKELY" MAKE AN EXCEPTION AND TO BRING THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE. DEALER CONFIRMED THE ISSUE, CALLED FORD CORPORATE TO CONFIRM IT WOULD BE COVERED AND THEY DENIED IT. COMPLETE WASTE OF MY TIME, AND SHOCKING THAT FORD DOESN'T DO A RECALL FOR SUCH A DANGEROUS ISSUE. I'M LUCKY I DIDN'T GET IN AN ACCIDENT ANY OF THE 5 TIMES OR SO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND LOST POWER, AS IF PEDAL WAS NOT CONNECTED TO ENGINE. THE TACHOMETER FELL TO IDLE RPM AND WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. PROCEEDED TO GLIDE OFF TO THE SHOULDER WHERE, WHEN STOPPED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SHUDDER. I TURNED OFF THEN RESTARTED MY CAR WHICH TOOK 4 SECONDS OF THE ENGINE TURNING OVER. STARTED UP AND ALL SEEMED OKAY BUT AS I WENT TO GET BACK ON THE INTERSTATE IT STALLED AGAIN. PROCEEDED TO TURN OFF AND ON AGAIN WITH NO PROBLEMS. VERY LUCKY I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE OR COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 2, 2013
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT. WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THERE WAS NO RESPONSE YET THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND IN GEAR. THE WRENCH SYMBOL WAS ON THE DASH. I CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. LATER THAT DAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH AND THE CAR JUST CUT OFF. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING WAS AGAIN FINE. LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT. I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF MAD RESTARTED. THIS AGAIN WORKED BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Jul 1, 2013
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 1, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY CHILD WHEN MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. I HAD TO HURRY AND PUT MY FLASHERS ON AND TRY TO GET ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE JERKING CAUSED MY DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT TO PULL TIGHT AND LEFT MARKS ON MY SHOULDER. A WRENCH LIGHT BY THE PARK BUTTON CAME ON AND WAS LIGHTED UP. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT. THE CAR STARTED AND I PROCEEDED TO HEAD TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR DID THE EXACT SAME THING BUT THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER AND HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS MORNING THEY CALLED AND SAID MY THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACED. THE SERVICE DEPT TOLD ME THEY HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL OF THESE THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. HE SAID IT CAN BE 7-10 DAYS BEFORE THE PART COMES IN. THIS PART NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. ANY PASSENGER CAN GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR INJURED IF GOING HIGH SPEEDS ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THIS PART GOES OUT. FORD NEEDS TO DO A VOLUNTARY RECALL BUT IF NOT, THE NHTSA NEEDS TO . *TR