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: steering
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Steering, Feb 16, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WITH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FUTURE FORD OF SACRAMENTO (4625 MADISON AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95841, (916) 265-0841) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE STEERING COLUMN TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Steering, Feb 13, 2021
I PUT A NEW BATTERY IN MY CAR AND WHEN I STARTED IT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED IT OFF AND DID THIS TWO MORE TIMES AND IT STARTED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT WENT OFF. I WENT TO WORK AND IN THE MORNING I STARTED IT AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I TURNED IT OFF AND ON A COUPLE MORE TIMES, BUT IT WOULDN'T GO OFF. I GOT IT HOME AND THERE IT SITS.
Steering, Feb 9, 2021
I RECEIVED AN ALERT FOR POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT AND IMMEDIATELY HAD NO POWER STEERING. NOW I HAVE TO PURCHASE A RACK & PINION ASSEMBLY FOR THE CAR BECAUSE NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. I SEE WHERE YOU ALL HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED AN INVESTIGATION BUT FORD STATES THEY HAVE NOT COMPLETED THEIRS. HOW LONG DOES THIS TAKE? THIS PART AND LABOR TO HAVE THIS COMPLETED IS VERY EXPENSIVE!
Steering, Air bags, Lane departure, Feb 7, 2021
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN A WARNING LIGHT ALERTS APPEARED AND SAID POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. THEN THE CAR SUDDENLY BECAUSE VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. FOLLOWED BY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING. I HAVE SERVICE THE VEHICLE AS REQUIRED AND HAVE RECORDS IT HAS BEEN SERVICED IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR ITS LIFE TIME.
Steering, Feb 6, 2021
STARTED CAR IN DRIVEWAY AND HAD NO POWER STEERING. DASH LIGHT DISPLAYED POWER STEERING ASSIST DEFAULT. SHUT OFF CAR TWICE AND GOT IT BACK. I WONDER WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF IT WENT OUT WHEN I WAS DRIVING. I'M A WOMAN. I WOULD NOT HAVE THE STRENGTH TO CONTROL THE CAR. I WOULD CRASH. FORD DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR, BUT OTHERS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. DOES IT TAKE DEATH TO HAVE A RECALL?
Steering, Feb 1, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITH THE STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.
Steering, Jan 29, 2021
FOR YEARS I HAVE BEEN GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAYS 'POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT'. I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART AND IT'S GONE FOR AWHILE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT RECREATED THE ERROR SO THEY SENT ME HOME. YESTERDAY I GOT THE SAME ERROR BUT A RESTART WOULD NOT CLEAR THE MESSAGE. I DROVE IT TO MY MECHANIC WITH THIS MESSAGE AND A NEW MESSAGE THAT SAYS 'SERVICE ADVANCETRAC'. THE FIX WILL BE ABOUT $2300. I KNEW THAT 2011 MODELS HAVE A RECALL BECAUSE I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ERROR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS OVER THE YEARS. IT'S UPSETTING TO SEE THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO PEOPLE WHILE IN MOTION AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY FORD WON'T COVER THIS SAFETY HAZARD ON THE 2010 LIKE THEY HAVE THE 2011.
Steering, Jan 29, 2021
I SUDDENLY GOT AN ALERT TO SERVICE THE POWER STEERING AND IT IMMEDIATELY BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT IT WAS GOING OUT. AFTER THE ALERT TURNED ON MY VEH STARTED SHAKING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART
Steering, Jan 26, 2021
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY! LUCKILY I WASNT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 25, 2021
THE RACK AND PINION IS STARTING TO GET HARD AND MAKING NOISE. MY STEERING IS NOT FUNCTIONING AS IT SUPPOSE TO BE. ENGINE IS STARTING TO SHAKE WHILE ON RED LIGHT. MY A/C DOESN'T WORK AND LIGHTS DO NOT WORK FROM THE INSIDE.
Steering, Jan 22, 2021
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED, THE ASSIST STEERING FAULT CAME ON. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 22, 2021
MY CAR SAYS CHECK CRUISE CONTROL AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR THIS IS A FORD DEFECT AS THE POWER STEERING IS ELECTRICAL.
Steering, Jan 12, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED TTAT HE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITH THE SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER A DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Steering, Jan 12, 2021
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, RECEIVED "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" ALARM AND STEERING FAILED TO A "MANUAL" MODE. THE WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. IT IS VERY POSSIBLE THAT AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD THIS OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC. RESEARCH HAS IDENTIFIED RECALLS ON THE 2011 AND 2012 EPS(ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING), BUT NOT THE 2010 FUSION. MY FUSION ONLY HAS 96,000 MILES ON IT. THIS WILL BE A COSTLY OUT OF POCKET REPAIR FOR A SYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN ON OTHER VEHICLES.
Steering, Jan 12, 2021
LOST ABILITY TO STEER CAR. ERROR MESSAGE: POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT FAILURE". UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL AT ALL AND THEREFORE UNABLE TO DRIVE CAR.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Jan 11, 2021
ON THE WAY TO WORK, I SUDDENLY GOT 2 ALERTS "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC" AND "SERVICE POWER STEERING". I WAS WORRIED, BUT STEERING FELT OK TO ME AT THE TIME, I DECIDED TO GO BACK HOME... I LEFT CAR IN MIDDLE OF STREET WITH HAZARDS, I TURNED THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON TO SEE IF ERRORS WOULD CLEAR. AFTER IT STARTED THIS TIME, THE POWER STEERING WAS COMPLETELY OFF, NEW ALERTS "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC" AND "SERVICE POWERSTEERING NOW". CAR IS NOW STUCK, AND UNABLE TO BE SAFELY DRIVEN. IT TOOK ME 5 MINUTES TO GET THE CAR INTO OUR PARKING SPOT. STEERING WHEEL IS BARELY ABLE TO BE TURNED WITH EXTREME FORCE. I'M DISGUSTED TO SEE THAT MANY, MANY OTHER COMPLAINS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR 2010 FORD FUSION WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUES, SOME RESULTING IN SERIOUS CAR CRASHES AND OTHER INJURIES, AND NO RECALL. IT IS INSANE TO ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS CAR. I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD CONTINUED ALONG TO WORK ON THE BELTWAY, AS MY LIFE WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY BEEN IN DANGER IF THIS LOCKED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I'VE DRIVEN CARS WITH NO POWER STEERING BEFORE, BUT THIS STEERING WHEEL IS COMPLETELY LOCKED, I HAVE NO CLUE HOW I AM GOING TO GET IT TO THE DEALER WITHOUT TOWING COSTS.
Steering, Jan 7, 2021
WHEN I STARTED CAR THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT LIT UP AS WELL AS SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT, POWER STEERING DIDN'T WORK, COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL. WENT TO WORK AND WHEN I TRIED AGAIN LATER THAT DAY, FAULT LIGHTS DIDN'T LIGHT AND STEERING WAS NORMAL. UNFORTUNATELY THE SAME PROBLEM CAME ON AND AGAIN TRIED LATER IN DAY BUT BOTH FAULT LIGHTS LIT UP, AND STEERING WAS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE.GOT AN ESTIMATE FROM MECHANIC FOR A $2000 REPAIR, SAID THE STEERING ASSEMBLY/ELECTRIC MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, CAR HAS 106000 MILES.FUSIONS AND MERCURY MKZ'SOF SIMILAR YEARS BUT NOT 2010'S WERE RECALLED, DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY.
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 5, 2021
WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET AND "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" ERROR POPPED UP. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE WHEEL AT ALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND MY YEAR (2010) DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A RECALL, BUT THE LATER YEARS DO FOR SOME REASON. THE 2010 SHOULD ALSO HAVE THE RECALL!!
Steering, Jan 5, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE STEERING ASSIST AND ADVANCE TRACK LIGHT WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAGUIRE FORD (504 S MEADOW ST, ITHACA, NY 14850, (607) 272-8000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Steering, Jan 5, 2021
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING PRESENT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. I KNOW THERE WERE MULTIPLE RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE ON NEW VEHICLES. UNABLE TO DRIVE AND UTILIZE POWER STEERING.
Steering, Jan 4, 2021
RECEIVED A "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW" ALONG WITH "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC" ERROR DURING THE MIDDLE OF A LONG DRIVE. LUCKILY I HAD ENOUGH STRENGTH TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK HOME, BUT AS I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE CAR THE NEXT DAY, THE STEERING COLUMN HAD LOCKED COMPLETELY. I HAVE NO WAY TO TURN THIS CAR. THE SAME ERRORS ARE SHOWING UP, ALONG WITH "TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT." I WAS LUCKY TO GET THIS THING BACK SEMI-SAFELY. IF THE STEERING HAD LOCKED AT 70 MPH, I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Steering, Dec 27, 2020
TURNED CAR ON AND "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC" APPEARED. TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND FAULT DISAPPEARED UNTIL DROVE FOR APROX TWO MINS AND THEN POWER STEERING FAILEDMID CORNER AT INTERSECTION. STEERING EXTREMELY UNSAFE AT LOW SPEEDS. ESC LIGHT IS SOLID AND ON SOME IGNITIONS SWITCH ON'S THE "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" ALSO APPEARS WITH RED (!) LIGHT ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE AND YELLOW ABS LIGHT SOLID. 82732 MI.
Steering, Dec 19, 2020
POWER STEERING WENT OUT A COUPLE OF ODD TIMES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF A FEW WEEKS IT ENDED UP COMING BACK ON AND OFF BUT IS NOW COMPLETELY OFF.... FORTUNATELY FOR ME IT WAS WHILE I WAS STATIONARY EACH OCCURENCE..... DISPLAYED ON MY DASH IS (POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT) ALONG WITH (SERVICE ADVANCETRACK) AS IVE BEEN READING THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE TO NO RESOLUTION FROM FORD AND NOW IT IS HAPPENING TO ME....
Steering, Dec 12, 2020
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT ERROR, WOULD INTERMITTENTLY APPEAR. A RESTART OF MY CAR WOULD CLEAR IT. THE OTHER NIGHT, AFTER STARTING THE CAR WHEN IT WAS PARKED, IT APPEARED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME IT DIDN'T CLEAR WITH SHUTTING THE CAR OFF, AND RESTARTING IT, THEN ANOTHER MESSAGE APPEARED ABOUT SERVICING THE ADVANCED TRAC APPEARED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME IN MANUAL MODE, AND THERE IT SITS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ERROR, IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE.
Steering, Dec 10, 2020
THE POWER STEERING LOCKED ON CAR WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE CAR THE HIT CURB.