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, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 19, 2013
WAS DRIVING INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON DASH BOARD. HAS HAPPENED 3-5 TIMES SINCE, IN TRAFFIC OR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 19, 2013
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, WHEN MY 2010 FORD FUSION SE LOST POWER AND WAS JERKING FORWARD. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY BECAUSE I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. INDICATOR LIGHT FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS ON. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED, AFTER WHICH THE VEHICLE RAN FINE AGAIN. HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MORE MILES, CAR DID THE SAME THING. I AGAIN RESTARTED AND VEHICLE RAN FINE AGAIN, THIS TIME RUNNING LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO GET HOME. WHILE DRIVING IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, IT DID THIS AGAIN, THIS TIME AT SPEED OF ABOUT 60 MPH. VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE BUT WAS ONLY ABLE TO GO AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. DEALER SAID IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THROTTLE BODY AND THAT THIS PART IS ON BACKORDER. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 19, 2013
4TH INCIDENT WITH MY 2010 FUSION SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. I PICKED IT UP FROM THE FORD SERVICE 6/18 AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT, AGAIN. I DROVE TO WORK, NO PROBLEMS. GOT OFF WORK, DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THE CAR SPUTTERED, WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND WHEN I PRESS THE GAS, NOTHING HAPPENS. COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT SPUTTERED SOME MORE AND SHUTS OFF. FORD KEEPS MAKING REPAIRS TO MY CAR SAYING THEY'VE FIXED IT BUT IT'S NOT FIXED. NOW I HAVE $1,200 IN REPAIR BILLS AND NO CAR. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR AND VERY STRESSED OVER THIS. NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO KEEP GOING THROUGH THIS DANGER OF DRIVING A CAR THAT KEEPS SHUTTING OFF! AND AS I SEE FROM OTHER FORD OWNERS, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS IS HAPPENING TO. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE, OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY HURT, OR KILLED!! I'VE COMPLAINED TO FORD MOTOR CREDIT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FILED ANOTHER COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO RECALL THESE CARS TO FIX THE ISSUES!! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Jun 18, 2013
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN I FELT A SHUDDER AND REALIZED I WAS LOSING FORWARD MOMENTUM. RPMS DROPPED AND THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. A WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. ONLY COASTING, I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT IT IN PARK. CAR HAD A VERY SHAKY IDLE, LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND WAITED FOR ABOUT 1 MIN, THEN TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON. CAR TOOK LONGER THAN USUAL TO TURN BACK ON, BUT ONCE IT WAS BACK ON IT SEEMED FINE. WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT TO MY DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FIVE DAYS AFTER FIRST INCIDENT, SAME EVEN OCCURRED AGAIN, WITH TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON SEEMING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR THE TIME. NO ELECTRICAL, BRAKING, OR POWER-STEERING POWER WAS LOST. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 18, 2013
I HAD JUST STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, I PROCEEDED TO THE RAMP TO GET ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY 2010 FORD FUSION SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD AND COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT. IT TOOK 3 TIMES OF TRYING TO RE-START IT. FINALLY STARTED AND TAKING ALL SIDE ROADS, I MADE IT HOME. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THEN, BUT LAST FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013, I HAD LEFT THE GROCERY STORE WITH A TRUNK FULL OF GROCERIES, AND HAD TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ONTO THE HWY. IT DIED ON THE TURN AND SHOOK WORSE THAN EVER. I MANAGED TO ONCE AGAIN COAST TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST 7 OR 8 TIMES BEFORE I GOT HOME THAT DAY. IT HAS SCARED ME SO BAD, I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 17, 2013
I HAVE PURCHASED THIS FORD FUSION NEW FROM ROGERS FORD IN ODESSA TEXAS. 1N 2011 AS 2010 LEFTOVER CAR QUITS RUNNING AT ANY SPEED OR JUST LOOSE ALL POWER THEN I MUST PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD/MEDIAN TO RESTART CAR. THEN IT MAY RUN CORRECTLY FOR 50 MILES OR 50 FEET THEN, REPEAT WITH SAME PROBLEM. THIS STARTED AT 38,000 MILES NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CODE IS P2111 THROTTLEBODY. I HAVE MYSELF (DEALER WILL NOT INSTALL USED PART) REPLACED THROTTLEBODY 3 TIMES (USED NEW IS NOT AVAILABLE) BECAUSE WHEN I SPOKE WITH FORD MOTOR CO. AND DEALERS THEY STATED A MASS NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER AND EVERY DEALER I HAVE SPOKEN WITH HAS NO IDEA WHEN PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS BY ALMOST BEING HIT BY OTHER CARS/SEMIS WHEN ENGINE POWER QUITS OR WHEN IT STALLS I LOOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I HAVE SPOKE WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY TODAY 06/17/2013 1300 HRS AND WAS TOLD TO BRING TO ANY FORD DEALER AND I CALLED THREE FORD DEALERS AND WAS TOLD CANT GET PART IT IS ON NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER. *TR
Power train, Jun 17, 2013
2010 FORD FUSION -- HAD TO REPLACE TRANS AXLE DUE TO POOR SURFACE ROUGHNESS ON PART AND IT WORE THE SEALS, FOUND BY PUDDLE OF TRANNY FLUID IN GARAGE. A KNOWN ISSUE, FORD HAD A KIT TO REPAIR. LOCAL TRANS SHOP FOUND ABOUT THE ISSUE. OF COURSE NO RECALL. NOW TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE ACCELERATING, AND DECELERATING BEFORE JERKILY SHIFTING IN GEAR. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 17, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CRUISE ON WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT LIT UP AND THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW. IT DID NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL. I PULLED OVER, RESTARTED THE CAR, AND ALL WAS FINE UNTIL 10 MILES LATER WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO DRIVE. I PULLED OFF AND DROVE HOME. THE NEXT DAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, BUT TURNED OFF A FEW MINUTES LATER. THE CAR KILLED TWICE ON SURFACE STREETS, WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. GARAGE HAS IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS THE "THROTTLE BODY WIRE." *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 15, 2013
WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY APPROX 40 MPH AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF, COASTED TO SIDE OF RODE, TURNED KEY TWICE, NO LUCK, THEN 3RD TIME IT CRANKED BACK UP, THEN DROVE SLOWLY ANOTHER MILE TO HOME.SCARED ME, HAVING RECENTLY BEEN IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT (NO FAULT OF MY OWN) COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN REAR ENDED AGAIN!!! MAYBE A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED??? *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jun 15, 2013
THROTTLE BODY! I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES FOR A WHILE NOW. STARTED WITH THE CHECK FUEL INLET CAP LIGHT COMING ON. FYI, I HAVE NOT FUEL CAP FOR THIS CAR. HAD IT CHECKED, THOUGHT IT WAS A SENSOR PROBLEM. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ONE. THEN THE ISSUES STARTED TAKING PLACE. HAD A FEW INCIDENTS WHERE I WOULD BE GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MILES PER HOUR AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WOULD COME ON IN THE CAR AND IT WOULD COMPLETELY LOSE ANY THROTTLE CONTROL. I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE, CAR WOULD STILL BE RUNNING, BUT ONCE STOPPED WOULD SHAKE AND SPUTTER, I WOULD TURN IT OFF AND THEN IT WOULD FIRE RIGHT BACK UP. SOMETIMES THIS WOULD TAKE PLACE MAYBE 3 TIMES BACK TO BACK AND THEN WOULD NOT DO IT ANYMORE. I KEPT BEING TOLD, WHEN IT HAPPENS BRING IT IN....THAT IS EASIER SAID THAN DONE. IT IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN AND NOW AT LOWER SPEEDS AND AS OF LAST WEEK, AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. NOW IT IS PARKED, CAN'T GO 2 MILES WITHOUT IT SHUTTING OFF. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT SEEMS THAT MANY OTHER ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES, YET THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. FORD IS TELLING ME THE PART IS BACK ORDERED, AND THAT I MAY HAVE TO WAIT A MONTH FOR IT TO COME IN. I WORK AND HAVE TWO KIDS AND NOW FORD WOULD LIKE FOR ME TO WAIT TO GET IT FIXED. FYI.....A RENTAL CAL IS ABOUT $700 FOR A MONTH! UNACCEPTABLE! AND I OWE TOO MUCH ON IT TO BE WORTH MY WHILE TO TRADE IT IN. FRUSTRATED BEYOND BELIEF! *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 12, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING AND BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP. THERE WAS NO INDICATION AT ALL THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG PRIOR TO THE DECELERATING AND SHAKING. THE RAPID DECELERATION CAUSED THE CAR BEHIND ME TO HAVE TO SWERVE INTO THE OTHER LANE TO AVOID HITTING ME. I HIT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO WARN DRIVERS BEHIND ME AND WITH SOME DIFFICULTLY (DUE TO THE SHAKING) WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONCE I WAS SAFELY OUT OF TRAFFIC I TURNED THE CAR OFF. I WAITED A MOMENT TO CALM MYSELF AS IT WAS FRIGHTENING TO HAVE NO CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE ON A BUSY STREET. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON THE DASH LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON AND THE CAR PERFORMED NORMALLY. WHEN I GOT BACK TO MY OFFICE I LOOKED FOR SIMILAR INCIDENT ON THE WEB AND WAS HORRIFIED TO FIND HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VERY SAME THING. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ISSUE. HAVING NO CONTROL OF THE SPEED OF A VEHICLE IS LIFE THREATENING. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY IT WOULD VERY LIKELY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD DIAGNOSE IT AND FIX THE PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PART THAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM - WHAT GUARANTEE IS THERE THAT THE NEW PART WILL NOT DO THE SAME THING. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT AFTER ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM FORD DOES NOT THINK IT IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO RECALL OR AT THE VERY LEAST WARN THEIR FUSION OWNERS! *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 12, 2013
MY THROTTLE BODY WENT OUT IN MY CAR IT WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 11, 2013
DRIVING AT 45 MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC VEHICLE STALLED WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE VEHICLE CREPT AT LESS THAN 5 MPH WHEN I FINALLY GOT TO A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER I SHUT VEHICLE OFF WRENCH LIGHT GONE AND VEHICLE WORKED FINE. I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS THROTTLE BODY CHARGED ME $596 TO REPLACE THEY SAID IT WAS COMMON. HOWEVER SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL SINCE IT IS SO DANGEROUS. *TR
Power train, Jun 11, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE, VEHICLE LOST POWER TO THE ACCELERATOR, BUT LIGHTS, RADIO ETC. ALL REMAINED ON. A WRENCH SYMBOL WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. AFTER COASTING TO THE SHOULDER, I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT SHUTTERED AND SHOOK UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE CAR RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTIONING. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN WITHIN A WEEK OF THE FIRST INCIDENT, AND AGAIN THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. THE CAR HAD NO FURTHER INCIDENTS UNTIL MAY OF 2013. FOR A WEEK EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IT DIED, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRYING TO GET UP TO SPEED. AT THIS POINT THE MILEAGE IS AROUND 42K MILES. AFTER NEARLY BEING HIT BY AN 18-WHEELER WHEN TRYING TO JOIN THE INTERSTATE, I PROMPTLY DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AT THIS POINT THE CAR HAS BEEN LEFT AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT IS ON BACKORDER FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS. IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT. I AM WONDERING IF FORD IS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE THEY ISSUE A RECALL ON AN OBVIOUS FAULTY PART! *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT FAILURE AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE SOON RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Power train, Engine, Jun 11, 2013
I HAVE A 2010 FORD FUSION AND HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR A WHILE NOW WHERE MY CAR WHILE DRIVING WILL JERK REALLY HARD THAN START VIBRATING AND THEN COME TO A HALT, I WILL PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART AND DRIVE AGAIN THEN THE SAME THING WILL HAPPEN THIS TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND BOTH TOLD ME THAT ITS THE THROTTLE BODY AND ITS ON BACK ORDER AND HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR SOMETIME NOW I HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR AND ITS KEEPS HAPPENING OVER AND OVER AGAIN NOW I AM NO LONGER DRIVING MY CAR AND HAD TO RENT A CAR WHICH IS CAUSING A FINANCIAL BURDEN BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE TIL THE PART COME IN FOR MY CAR TO BE REPAIRED. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM WITH THE FORD FUSION I HOPE THIS PROBLEM IS RESOLVED SOON AND MY CAR IS EITHER REPAIRED OR REPLACED I NEED MY CAR TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK ! I ALSO FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED ONCE MY VEHICLE IS REPAIRED AND FOR THE RENTAL OF ANOTHER VEHICLE TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AS I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE MY CAR DUE TO THIS SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 11, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX. 45 MPH WHEN VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUDDERED TO A STOP. INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATIONS WERE A "WRENCH" AND STEADY ENGINE LIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND THE CAR AND DRIVE A MILE TO MY HOME THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS WHEN STARTING THE CAR THE NEXT DAY, HOWEVER ABOUT 1.5 MI. FROM HOME THE SAME EXACT INDICATIONS AND CONDITIONS RETURNED WHEN I ACCELERATED FROM 45 TO 50 MPH. AGAIN THE "WRENCH" AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A RESTART ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE HOME DURING WHICH TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED STEADY. THE CONDITION RECURRED AN ADDITIONAL TWO TIMES DURING THE SHORT DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR ON MONDAY. I WAS NOT TOLD OF THE EXTENSIVE HISTORY OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE, BUT WAS ONLY ADVISED THAT THE "THROTTLE BODY" WAS CARBONNED UP" AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR CLEANED, THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THROTTLE BODIES WERE ON BACKORDER AND SAID THEY CLEANING MINE SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I ELECTED TO HAVE THEM CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY. AFTER THE MAINTENANCE WAS ALLEGEDLY COMPLETED I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, WHEN, WITHIN ONLY 1/2 MI. OF THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE AGAIN EXPERIENCED THE SAME NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC ON A VERY BUSY THOROUGHFARE TO RETURN TO THE DEALER WHEN THE CAR DIED AGAIN LEAVING ME THE MIDDLE OF FOUR LANES OF OPPOSING, FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC. I FELT VERY UNSAFE. AFTER A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH I DISCOVERED THIS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH MY VEHICLE AND I SUSPECT IT IS MORE WIDESPREAD THAN WHAT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DATE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 11, 2013
VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND VIRTUALLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO LAMARQUE FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. LAST WEEK, I WAS AGAIN GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME I HAVE 40300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE PARTS WARRANTY WAS ONLY GOOD FOR A YEAR. IN ADDITION, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND IT WILL TAKE 2 TO 3 WEEKS FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE PART. THIS IS VERY WELL KNOWN WITH THIS CAR AND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR SINCE IT JUST COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AND HESITATES TO START BACK UP. IT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED MANY TIMES. *TR
Power train, Jun 10, 2013
THE CAR LOOSES POWER SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR GIVES NO RESULT. THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, BUT I CAN'T GIVE IT ANY GAS. I HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN OFF THE IGNITION, THEN RESTART THE CAR. AT THAT POINT IT STARTS PRETTY HARD, BUT WILL USUALLY BE OK. A WRENCH LIGHT SHOWS UP WHEN IT HAPPENS, BUT IS GONE WHEN I RESTART THE ENGINE. MY FORD DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT IT TWICE. THE SECOND TIME, WE DECIDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. NOW I'M TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISN'T RELEASING THE PART UNTIL MID-JULY. I HAVE TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER 5 WEEKS WHILE WE WAIT FOR THE PART. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND MYSELF SINCE THIS HAS OCCURRED 9 TIMES. TWO OF THESE OCCURRENCES PLACED US IN VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. 1) BUSY 4 LANE ROAD WITH NO SHOULDER AND AN INCLINE CAUSED ME TO SHUT IT DOWN AND PUT ON MY FLASHERS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. 2). ON A 70MPH HWY WITH A SEMI-TRUCK APPROACHING QUICKLY BEHIND ME AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON THE SHOULDER LEAVING A DROP OFF. *TR
Power train, Jun 10, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TRANSITION FROM THE 101 CA FW TO THE 110 SANTA MONICA, I PROCEEDED TO GIVE THE CAR MORE GAS TO GET UP TO SPEED OF THE CURRENT TRAFFIC FLOW BUT MY CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION. A LITTLE WRENCH LIGHT STARTED FLASHING BUT THE CAR WAS QUICKLY SLOWING DOWN. THE CARS STARTED IDLING HEAVING BUT STILL NO ACCELERATION. I QUICKLY PUNCHED MY HAZARD AS I HAD MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH MY AND TRAFFIC WAS COMING. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE FIRST LANE TO TRY TO EXIT THE FREEWAY. THE CAR LITERALLY ROLLED TO EXIT OFF 9TH STREET AND JUST GLIDED DOWN THE OFF-RAMP. A VERY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE AS CARS HAD TO TAKE EVASION ACTIONS TO AVOID REARENDING ME. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER SAFE ON THE FIRST AVAILABLE STREET. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK IT STARTED RATTLING HARDER. I THEN SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, TURNED EVERYTHING OFF (AIR/RADIO) AND UNPLUGGED MY PHONE CHARGER. I WAITED ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND THEN STARTED THE CAR UP AGAIN LIKE NOTHING. I PROCEEDED TO TAKE SIDE STREET. IT WAS ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER VERY NEXT DAY THE CAR STARTED UP AS NORMAL BUT ON MY WAY TO WORK WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING INTO THE FREEWAY AND AS BEGAN TO GIVE THE CAR GAS TO MERGE IN I LOST ALL ACCELERATION AGAIN. THE LITTLE WRENCH LIGHT CAME AND THE HARD RATTLING STARTED BUT THIS TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HUSBAND DROVE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AT 5MPH RATTLING AND ALL AN WE WERE TOLD IT WAS THE THROTTLE. THE DEALER SAID IT WOULD TAKE 10 BUSINESS DAY TO GET THE PART AND REPLACE IT SO A RENTAL WAS PROVIDED. THE VERY NEXT DAY DEALER SAID TO PICK UP CAR AS THE THROTTLE HAD BEEN DRAINED AND RESET NOT REPLACED. NOT SURE I UNDERSTAND WHY THEY ARE NOT FIXING THE CAR BY REPLACING THE PART IF SO MANY ISSUES ARE BEING REPORTED. REFUSING TO PICK UP CAR TILL PART IS REPLACED AND THEY CAN GUARANTEE ME THIS ISSUE WONT RECUR. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 9, 2013
SELLING / SERVICING DEALER BEGAN ADVISING OF CARBON BUILD UP IN THROTTLE BODY ~15000 MI. ~20000 MI WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ENGINE LOST POWER, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND THROTTLE CONTROL / TRANSMISSION LIGHT BOTH ILLUMINATED, VEHICLE ROUGH IDLED. SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED AFTER ~ 30 SECONDS. ENGINE RAN NORMALLY. READ/CLEARED DTC P2111. REPORTED TO DEALER ON 07 SEPT 2011 BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE ANY PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT SINCE. DUE TO BATTERY FAILURE PRIOR TO 35000 MI SERVICE (19 NOV 12) ENGINE CODES WERE LOST. DEALER PERFORMED INDUCTION SERVICE. AFTER 40000 MI SERVICE (24 MAY 13) HAD MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THE ABOVE FAILURE WITH DTC P2111 WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. ON 8 JUNE 13 HAD 3 OCCURRENCES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 45 MPH WITH ONE AT LESS THAN 25 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING (ENTERING TRAFFIC). VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A DIFFERENT DEAL WITH A FAILED THROTTLE BODY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 8, 2013
WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SHOOK AND THERE WAS A BEEP AND THEN MY WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED LOSING SPEED FAST. WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A FEW HUNDRED YARDS WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAINST THIS TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WITH IN 30 MINUTES TOLD ME WAS THE THROTTLE BODY INTAKE WITH AN ERROR CODE OF P2111. COULD HAVE GOTTEN BAD QUICKLY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 7, 2013
I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY WORK PARKING LOT, GOING LESS THAN 10MPH, AND I LOST ALL ACCELERATION IN MY CAR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE CURB, PUT IT IN PARK, SHUT IT OFF, THEN RESTART. IT STARTED HARD, AND IMMEDIATELY HAD THE "WRENCH" ICON ON. AGAIN, I HAD NO ACCELERATION. I DECIDED TO TRY ONE MORE TIME TO TRY TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM (LESS THAN 15 MILES FROM MY WORK). IT STARTED ONCE MORE, A LITTLE EASIER, BUT STILL NOT "RIGHT." THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, BUT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT AND START DRIVING. I MADE IT ABOUT 6-7 MILES, AND ONCE AGAIN, I LOST ALL ACCELERATION IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. I WAS ABLE TO PUTTER OUT OF THE INTERSECTION AT AN EXTREMELY LOW SPEED. I ONCE AGAIN PUT IT IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND TRIED ONE MORE TIME TO START MY CAR. ONCE AGAIN, IT STARTED VERY HARD, BUT IT ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE. I DROVE THE REMAINING 6-7 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE PART, I WAS TOLD, IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER, AND AM WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS. MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 57,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE ONLY HAD IT A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS. [BOUGHT DECEMBER 2010, INCIDENT OCCURRED JUNE 2013]. I EVEN PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THIS PARTICULAR REPAIR IS CONVENIENTLY NOT COVERED BY IT. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 7, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK YESTERDAY EVENING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (65MPH) WHEN THE CAR STALLED AND WRENCH ICON CAME ON. COULD NOT ACCELERATE BUT THANKFULLY ABLE TO COAST ACROSS TWO LANES ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR TO GET TO SHOULDER! CAR WAS JERKING AS IT CAME TO A STOP. TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, TURNED ENGINE BACK ON AND CAR WAS OK AGAIN. UNFORTUNATELY THIS WASN'T THE FIRST TIME; THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 5 OTHER INSTANCES. FIRST TIME WAS APPROX 9 MONTHS AGO (BEFORE WARRANTY WAS UP). BROUGHT THE CAR TO DEALER, THEY PLUGGED IT INTO THEIR COMPUTER AND GOT NO ERROR CODES SO "NO PROBLEM" DETECTED. NOW WARRANTY IS UP I WONDER HOW MUCH THIS IS GONNA COST!! FURTHERMORE, THE CAR BATTERY WENT DEAD COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO; THAT'S ONLY 3 AND 1/2 YEARS OLD. SEEMS ODD. *TR
Power train, Jun 7, 2013
AT 1605 WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE CAR LOST FORWARD MOTION AND STALLED. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, WHICH WAS SLOW, THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT OFF. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE NEXT MORNING AT 0645, DRIVING 45MPH, THE CAR AGAIN LOST POWER/FORWARD MOTION, STALLED AND WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED. WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT. BOTH TIMES THE CAR WAS RESTARTED, THE WRENCH LIGHT DISAPPEARED. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND CANNOT FIND AN ERROR CODE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 10-11 MODELS BASED ON FORUMS ONLINE FROM CUSTOMERS ACROSS THE US. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I DO NOT WANT TO BE DRIVING 75MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY FAMILY AND THE CAR LOSE POWER AND GET HIT BY AN 18-WHEELER AND DIE. THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY ARE 99.9% SURE IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT WILL NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE THEY CANNOT LOCATE AN ERROR CODE. IF THIS MANY CARS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS PART AND QUICKLY! *TR