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, Jan 10, 2012
"UNKNOWN OR OTHER" IN THIS CASE WOULD LIKELY RELATE TO "POWER TRAIN" AND/OR "ELECTRICAL," BUT DEFINITELY RELATES TO PUBLIC SAFETY. THE IGNITION TUMBLER RELEASES THE KEY IN ANY POSITION--PARK, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, OR LOW--RATHER THAN IN ONLY PARK. DRIVERS OF CARS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ARE ACCUSTOMED TO SETTING HAND BRAKES USING GEARS. PRIOR THE THE DATE OF INCIDENT ABOVE, I RECALL MOVING SLIGHTLY FORWARD ON A SLIGHT SLOPE, AND I SIMPLY APPLIED THE HAND BRAKE TO AVOID PUTTING MORE STRAIN ON DRIVE COMPONENTS. AFTER A DEAD BATTERY (DUE TO LIGHTED DASH GEAR POSITION INDICATOR) AND A JUMP START, IT WAS DAYS LATER THAT I REALIZED THAT THE KEY HAD BEEN REMOVED WITH THE CAR IN GEAR. THE FORD DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAY REPAIR CONSISTS OF REPLACING THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY (INCLUDES SENDING UNIT WHICH HAS NO "OUTPUT") AT A COST TO ME OF $487.65 + TAX. THEY CLAIM THIS IS NOT A POWER TRAIN ISSUE AND THAT MY "CPO" EXPIRED LESS THAN A MONTH EARLIER, THIS ON A FORD "CERTIFIED" CAR. PUBLIC SAFETY IS INVOLVED BECAUSE A ROLLING CAR CAN CAUSE HAVOC. *TR
Power train, Jan 3, 2012
LOST PARKING FUNCTION ON THE TRANSMISSION. PARKING FUNCTION IS MISSING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE AFTER I PARK THE CAR. DIDN'T REALIZE UNTIL AFTER I PARKED MY CAR. WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE BUILDING THAT I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS ROLLING BACK AND HAD TO RUN BACK, UNLOCK THE CAR AND THEN PUSH THE BRAKE. AFTER INVESTIGATING REALIZED THAT THE "P" FUNCTION WAS MISSING. DID HEAR A HUGE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I TRIED TO PARK IN THE FIRST PLACE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND MAKE FORD PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE 2.5 L 6F35 TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION AND THE PARKING PAWL BROKEN INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS NECESSARY TO USE PARKING BRAKE TO KEEP THE CAR STEADY DURING PARKING. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Dec 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK, SHAKE AND DECELERATE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND AFTER RESTARTING, WAS ABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON DEC 28TH AND WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER THE NEXT DAY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO PULL UP CODE FROM THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER, WHICH STATED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH A NEW BATTERY. UPDATED 02/29/12
Power train, Dec 11, 2011
MY CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 6F35 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING LINGERING DEFECTS. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP IN LATE NOVEMBER 2011 AND NOTIFIED THEM OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MY INVOICE READS, REPROGRAM PCM TO LATEST LEVEL AND RESET FLUID LEVEL PER TSB 11-11-23. THE PROBLEMS CONTINUE. I WILL ADMIT THAT THE FLARING PROBLEM HAS IMPROVED, ALTHOUGH THE REMAINING PROBLEMS PERSIST WHILE THE OVERALL FEELING OF TRANSMISSION DEGRADATION SEEMS TO BE ACCELERATED. MY TRANS. CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE AND FEEL WORN OUT DURING LOW END ACCELERATION. AN INSPECTION OF MY VEHICLE FROM A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC DISCOVERED BURNED UP CLUTCH MATERIAL WITHIN THE CONTAMINATED TRANSMISSION FLUID. HE SHOWED IT TO ME, AND I SAW IT WITH MY OWN EYES. THE DEALERSHIP I WAS JUST AT WASN'T ABLE TO FIND ANY BURNED UP CLUTCH MATERIAL IN MY FLUID OR THE LEFT FRONT AXLE HALF SHAFT SEAL LEAK WHICH MY MECHANIC ALSO DISCOVERED UPON HIS INSPECTION. I FIND IT VERY FISHY THAT THESE 2 PROBLEMS AUTOMATICALLY DISAPPEARED BY THEMSELVES, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER FROM FORD MADE REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS IN HIS OR HER POSSESSION DURING THE DEFENDANTS LEGAL INSPECTION FOR MY LEMON LAW SUIT AT ELDER FORD IN TROY, MICHIGAN. WHAT FORD DID TO MY CAR WAS ILLEGAL, A DEFENDANTS INSPECTION ALLOWS FOR OBSERVATION ONLY, NOT REPAIRS. I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE VERY HARD ABNORMAL SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING IN CITY CONDITIONS AND AN UNCONTROLLABLE FORWARD LURCH/JOLT WHILE DRIVING IN CITY CONDITIONS WHICH IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. SOMETIMES I WILL HAVE A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT INTO DRIVE. THE SHUDDERING VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A SHORT WHILE CONTINUES. I CONTINUE TO HAVE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM DEALING WITH A BURNING OIL OR GREASY SMELL COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE ABNORMAL HIGH PITCHED HUMMING DRONE SOUND CONTINUES. *TR
Power train, Visibility, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Dec 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO PARK AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND STALLED A SECOND TIME ON WHILE IN ROUTE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE COMPUTER WAS NOT PROVIDING A FAILURE CODE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE THIRD TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS NOT READING A FAILURE CODE BUT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WOULD LIKELY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 03/02/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR WINDOW, WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE DOORS, AND DOOR HANDLES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 03/08/12
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Nov 30, 2011
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE THROTTLE BODY FAILS PUTTING THE CAR INTO "LIMP MODE". ACCELERATION IS IMPOSSIBLE AND THE CAR WILL STALL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD. AFTER A SINGLE SEARCH ONLINE FOR "FORD FUSION THROTTLE BODY" NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF SIMILAR FAILURES APPEAR BEGINNING IN APPROXIMATELY 2005. THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE BUT MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL POWER UNTIL THE VEHICLE STALLS. THIS OCCURRED TO ME WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH AND IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. THE PROBLEM IS SO WIDESPREAD THAT THE LOCAL FORD DEALERS MAINTAIN A STOCK OF THROTTLE BODY UNITS TO REPLACE. THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT VERY HIGH BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF STALLING OUT AND LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Nov 29, 2011
TRANSMISSION KEEPS ON LURCHING FORWARD AND DEALERSHIP CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT NOW. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AS I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT ON THE STREET DUE TO HUGE JUMP. TRANSMISSION KEEPS ON ACTING UP AND DEALER KEEPS SAYING EVERYTHING IS FINE AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE OTHER SINCE THE TIME THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION ON MY VEHICLE. *TR *KB
Power train, Nov 24, 2011
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 70 MPH, THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION/POWER, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND WE HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. CAME TO A STOP, AND THE CAR IDLED, BUT APPEARED TO WANT TO DIE. CAR WAS SHUTOFF AND RESTARTED. WRENCH LIGHT WENT OFF. WE CONTINUED ON OUR WAY WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITHIN A TWO MONTHS. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE LANDER'S FORD DEALERSHIP IN COLLIERVILLE, TN AFTER THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, BUT WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NOTHING WAS DONE. BASED ON PREVIOUS REPORTS, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND IS RELATED TO THROTTLE BODY DEFECT. AS NOTED BY OTHERS, THIS POWER FAILURE IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS INCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Nov 14, 2011
WHEN CAR IS DRIVEN FOR THE FIRST TIME OR CAR HAS HAD A FEW HOURS TO COOL OFF THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES TO SHIFT FROM 2-3 AND 3-4. USUALLY SEAMS TO SLIP FROM 3-4. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 9, 2011
I OWN A V6 2010 FORD FUSION AND ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 65 MPH THE ENGINE HAS STALLED WITHOUT WARMING. AT THE TIME THE ENGINE STALLS, A SERVICE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. IN BOTH INSTANCES, THE CAR COULD BE RESTARTED, AND THE SERVICE LIGHT DISAPPEARED UPON RESTART. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER BOTH INCIDENTS, AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY A FIX AS THE SERVICE CODE IS NOT BEING STORED IN EVENTS OF ENGINE FAILURE (AND THE LIGHT IS NOT STAYING ON AFTER RESTART). THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IT HAS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE TRAVELING ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS AT HIGH SPEEDS. I HAVE SEEN ENTRIES FROM OTHER OWNERS ON BOTH THE NHTSA SITE AND OTHER BLOGS SITTING THE SAME PROBLEM, YET FORD IS UNWILLING TO ACCEPT THAT THIS IS A PERVASIVE PROBLEM AND IS NOT WORKING TO FIND A SOLUTION. WE HAVE ESCALATED FROM THE DEALERSHIP UP TO THE CORPORATE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH NO SUCCESS. *TR
Power train, Nov 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESISTANT TO SHIFTING GEARS. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A THROTTLE BODY DEFECT. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,500.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Nov 2, 2011
I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT TURNED GREEN AND STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO ROUGH IDLE, THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIT UP AND WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. THERE WAS MINIMAL RESPONSE TO THROTTLE INPUT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD OUT OF TRAFFIC TO A SAFE SPOT. I LEFT THE CAR RUNNING TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE TACHOMETER WAS FLUCTUATING MAINLY DOWNWARD AS IT IDLED ROUGH. AFTER ABOUT TWO MINUTES I TURNED OFF THE MOTOR. I MADE A FEW PHONE CALLS AND WHILE CALLING ROADSIDE ASSIST DECIDED TO TRY AND START THE CAR. IT STARTED AND I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT, THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CONCERN AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PINPOINT THE CAUSE. THEY WERE KIND ENOUGH TO SUGGEST REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY. IT COST ME $512.38. NEEDLESSTO SAY I AM NOT AT ALL HAPPY WITH THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE OCCURRED IN A MORE DYNAMIC SETTING, HEAVY TRAFFIC, LANE CHANGE OR MERGING, ETC, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THREAT TO MY LIFE AND THAT OF OTHERS. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN MY OPINION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Oct 25, 2011
WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 FORD FUSION THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND STALLED OUT. LUCKILY I WASN'T IN FRONT OF A TRUCK OR ON THE FREEWAY. VERY SCARY MY CAR ONLY HAS 15391 MILES ON IT. THIS CAR WAS ALSO LEAKING OIL. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THIS CAR. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THIS PROBLEM DIDN'T SHOW UP AT FIRST SO THE SERVICE PERSON KEPT THE CAR LONGER AND FINALLY IT DID THE SAME THING AND LOST ALL POWER SO THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACED THE THE GASKET THAT WAS LEAKING OIL. ALSO A FEW MONTHS EARLIER ONE OF THE COILS WENT BAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
Power train, Oct 17, 2011
MY 2010 FORD FUSION HAS HAD ISSUES FOR THE LAST MONTH WITH THE LACK OF ACCELERATING WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE WRENCH LIGHT COMING ON. TOOK IT TO ADVANCED AUTO WITH A CODE OF P2112. TOOK IT TWICE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WITH THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER TELLING ME NOTHING. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WITH MY TWO KIDS IN THE CAR AND LOST ALMOST ALL POWER AND WAS NEARLY HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER. DEALER SAID THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, WILL COST ME $520 DOLLARS AND IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER MY POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THOUSANDS OF REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM WITH FORD NOT BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FAULTY EQUIPMENT...SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Power train, Oct 17, 2011
WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 FORD FUSION DOWN A VERY BUSY MAIN ROAD IN ATLANTA, IT DIED. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND GET ONTO A SIDE STREET TO PARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT LESS THAN A MONTH LATER I WAS GETTING ON A BUSY FREEWAY HERE IN ATLANTA. ABOUT THE SAME SPEED, 45MPH, IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE, BUT THIS TIME IT DID CONTINUE RUNNING. EVENTUALLY IT PICKED UP AGAIN. IT IS CURRENTLY BACK IN THE SHOP HAVING THE TRANSMISSION CORRECTED. FORD DID ISSUE A RECALL LAST YEAR WHICH WAS SUPPOSED HAVE CORRECTED THIS ISSUE, AND I DID TAKE THE CAR IN FOR THE RECALL WHEN I HAD ONLY HAD IT FOR 30 DAYS. THAT WAS OVER A YEAR AGO, AND IT HAS "SKIPPED" BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS THE WHOLE TIME WHICH HAS MADE ME UNEASY, BUT EVENTUALLY BECAME THE NORM. ANYWAY, THE RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. MY FEAR IS THAT WHEN I AM UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, OR WHEN THE CAR SIMPLY SHUTS DOWN, I WILL BE REAR ENDED AND CAUSE A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT INVOLVING OTHERS AS WELL AS MYSELF. THIS IS MY FIRST AMERICAN BRAND CAR AND I WANT TO LOVE IT, BUT FEELING UNSAFE DRIVING IT IS MAKING IT DIFFICULT. I WANT THIS ON FILE BECAUSE ALTHOUGH I HAVE A WARRANTY ON MY CAR, I THINK FORD SHOULD BE CORRECTING THE ISSUE FOR ALL FORD FUSION OWNERS SINCE OUR SAFETY IS AT RISK. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 12, 2011
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, MY 2010 FUSION (35,265 MI) LOST ACCELERATION. JERKED CAR INTO THE MEDIAN AND PUT INTO PARK, IT IMMEDIATELY BEGAN IDLING VERY ROUGH AND ALMOST SPUTTERING TO CUT OFF. THE WRENCH LIGHT DISPLAYED. I CUT THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A MOMENT AND THEN CUT THE CAR BACK ON. I PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CARS RPM SHOT UP TO OVER 5000 RPM. IT THEN IDLED NORMALLY AND I MERGED BACK IN TRAFFIC JUST HOPING TO GET IT TO MY OFFICE. I MADE IT ANOTHER 2-3 MILES AND IT DID IT AGAIN, THIS TIME BOTH THE ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH LIT UP. I IMMEDIATELY CUT IT OFF, RESTARTED IT AND IT SEEMED FINE. I DECIDED TO GET OFF AT THE EXIT I WAS CLOSE TOO AND PARK THE CAR AS I KNEW I WAS GOING TO CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF I DID NOT GET IT OFF THE ROAD. I CAME TO THE TOP OF THE EXIT RAMP AND SAT IN TRAFFIC FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE CAR SEEMED OKAY, NO ROUGH IDLE NOTHING STRANGE EXCEPT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL DISPLAYED. I MERGED INTO TRAFFIC OFF THE RAMP AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD SAME THING OCCURRED, NO ACCELERATION, I HAD MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR. I GOT IT INTO A PARKING LOT AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. I HAD THE CAR TOWED IN GOT A LOANER TO DRIVE INTO WORK. THE FORD DEALERSHIP CALLED ABOUT AN HOUR LATER AND SAID THE CAR IS FIXED AND I CAN COME GET IT. THEY SAID THEIR WAS AN ISSUE IN MY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. I LOVE THIS CAR BUT AT 35,000 MILES I SHOULD NOT HAVE ALREADY HAD A BAD BATTERY AND NOW THIS ISSUE. I AM STARTING TO NOT TRUST THE CAR. I HOPE THE ISSUE IS FIXED, BUT I AM ALMOST SCARED TO GO PICK IT UP TONIGHT. I HAD NO IDEA OF THESE ISSUES UNTIL I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AFTER THE THIS MORNING. *KB
Power train, Oct 10, 2011
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND SHIFTS HARD IN LOW GEARS. FORD HAS REPLACED SEVERAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. I FEAR I MAY CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER CAR WHEN THIS OCCURS. RECENTLY A NEW PROBLEM HAS DEVELOPED AT HIGH SPEEDS WHERE THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT AND RUNS AT 4500 RPM FOR 20-30 SECONDS. FORD SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG DESPITE ME SENDING A VIDEO OF THE CONSOLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 7, 2011
VEHICLE SLIPS/HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES WERE FOUND 'BURNT' AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PROBLEM PERSISTS AND NOW I AM TOLD THIS IS 'NORMAL' OPERATION. IN ADDITION, MY WHEELS ARE NOW VIBRATING/WOBBLING. I WILL NEED ADDITIONAL SERVICE. *TR
Power train, Wheels, Sep 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FRONT RIGHT AXLE NUT HAD COME LOOSE. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW AXLE NUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 37,571. UPDATED 10/14/11 *BF UPDATED 11/02/11
Power train, Sep 29, 2011
TRANSMISSION STILL SLIPPING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR AFTER REBUILD. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE. *TT
Power train, Sep 29, 2011
THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A FAULTY TRANSMISSION OR TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS, AS OUTLINED BY FORD RECALL 10B15. THE CAR JERKS/SLIPS AND IT FEELS AS IF THE GEARS ARE NOT CATCHING UPON ACCELERATION. I RECEIVED THE 'RECALL' LETTER FROM FORD DESCRIBING THIS PROGRAM, AND IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY PREFORMED THE MODULE RECALIBRATION AND TOLD ME EVERYTHING WAS FINE. HOWEVER, 40,000 LATER, MY TRANSMISSION STARTED EXHIBITING THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND FORD IS NOW REPLACING MY ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, ALTHOUGH NOT PAYING FOR THE RENTAL CAR. *TT
Power train, Sep 23, 2011
I PREVIOUSLY SENT A COMPLAINT BECAUSE MY CAR KEPT STALLING, WRENCH LIGHT WOULD COME ON, BUT WHEN I TURNED CAR OFF THEN TURNED ON, IT WOULD RUN, BUT THEN THEY COULDN'T GET THE CODES. BASED ON MY INTERNET RESEARCH, LOOKS LIKE 2010 FUSIONS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM BETWEEN 30,000 AND 50,000 AND IT IS ALWAYS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY BECAUSE THE CODES WERE NOT COMING UP. I JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE, I PURCHASED MY OWN CODE READER AND AFTER MY CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD (VERY DANGEROUS) THREE MORE TIMES, WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE CODE MYSELF. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WITH THE CODE THEY WERE FINALLY ABLE TO LOOK IT UP.....AND IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY....JUST LIKE I TOLD THEM SINCE EVERY 2010 FORD FUSION BETWEEN THIS MILEAGE IS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SINCE THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT ON THIS CAR AND IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE CAR STALLS IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO GO THROUGH WHAT I WENT THROUGH, AND I WOULD LOVE TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THE MONEY I HAD TO PAY ON FORDS DEFECT. THANK YOU *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Other or unspecified, Sep 23, 2011
JUST STARTING OFF FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CAR STARTED TO STALL. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MONTROSE FORD WHERE THEY DETERMINED A PART IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE PART WAS ORDERED AND REPLACED A FEW DAYS LATER. ON THE 16TH OF SEPTEMBER WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO GANLEY FORD ON THE 19TH OF SEPT. THEY INITIALLY DETERMINED IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS REPAIRED IN AUGUST. ON THE 21ST OF SEPT. THE MAINTENANCE PEOPLE DROVE THE CAR WITH A COMPUTER CONNECTED TO ANALYZE WHAT WAS HAPPENING BUT FOUND NOTHING WRONG. NOW THEY SAY THE PROBLEM IS HYDRAULIC RELATED BUT WILL NEED TO KEEP THE CAR FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS REALLY WRONG. INSIDE THE CAR IS AN INTERMITTENT NOISE. IT CAN ONLY BE HEARD WHEN JUST STARTING OUT OR AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS. GANLEY FORD HAS NO IDEA WHERE THIS NOISE IS COMING FROM. *TR
Power train, Sep 21, 2011
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND MADE THE CARE DOWNSHIFT AND UPSHIFT THE CAR HARD. I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES HARD BECAUSE THE RPMS WHERE JUMPING AS I CAM TO A COMPLETE STOP. THEN WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR SHIFTED HARD. *TR
Power train, Sep 21, 2011
I PURCHASED A 2010 FORD FUSION WITH 24,000 MILES IN JANUARY 2011. I BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THE TRANSMISSION WILL FREQUENTLY "SLIP" WHILE TAKING OFF AND SHIFTS VERY HARD AT TIMES. I WILL ALSO "SLIP" WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER ROAD SPEEDS CAUSING THE RPM'S TO REV BUT THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. RECENTLY, I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR STALLED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. ONCE I GOT PULLED OVER, THE RPM'S BOUNCED UP AND DOWN RAPIDLY. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP APPROXIMATELY 9 TIMES SO FAR. THEY REPLICATED THE ISSUE ONCE AND TRANSMISSION REPAIRS WERE MADE BUT THE ISSUE CONTINUED. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT FORD WILL NOT AUTHORIZE ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS SINCE THEY HAVEN'T REPLICATED THE ISSUE AGAIN. I JUST LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE FORD FUSION AND THAT THE 10B15 RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE JUST BEFORE I PURCHASED IT. AFTER ADDITIONAL RESEARCH, FINDINGS INDICATE THAT THE RECALL HAS NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUE IN MANY CASES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING TO LEARN THAT FORD WILL NOT TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE VEHICLES TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR