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, Dec 14, 2016
TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. WARNINGS ON DASH FOR SERVICE STEERING NOW AND SERVICE ADVANCETRAC.
Steering, Dec 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ADVANCED TRAC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
Steering, Dec 13, 2016
POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT TURNING IN PARKING LOT.GOT IT TO THE SHOP HE FINALLY GOT TO WORK ON IT AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE CAN'T FIX WHAT'S NOT BROKE. PICKED IT UP AND BEFORE MY WIFE GOT HOME SUDDENLY WENT OUT AGAIN COMING DOWN A CITY STREET, NO WARNING VERY DANGEROUS 2011-12 WAS RECALLED FOR SAME REASON NEED TO INCLUDE 2010.
Steering, Dec 12, 2016
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT DOWN A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT AND WERE TWO WARNING MESSAGES "SERVICE POWERING NOW" AND "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC". WITH DIFFICULTY, THE CAR WAS PULLED INTO A PARKING AREA A COUPLE HUNDRED FEET DOWN THE ROAD. THE FORD MECHANIC THAT DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE ADVISED US THE ELECTRONIC STEERING GEAR HAD GONE OUT AND IT WOULD BE ABOUT $1850 TO REPLACE IT. WE WERE LUCKY THIS HAPPENED AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. IF IT HAD HAPPENED NEAR OTHER VEHICLES WHILE TURNING IT MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Steering, Dec 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Steering, Dec 12, 2016
ON DECEMBER 9, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 1930, I WAS BACKING MY 2010 FORD FUSION OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY "SERVICE ADVANCTRAC" AND "SERVICE POWER STEERING". AT THIS TIME POWER STEERING WAS STILL FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. BY THE TIME I MADE IT TO THE END OF MY BLOCK - APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPALYED "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW". IT WAS AT THIS POINT, THAT THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING ENTIRELY. I NARROWLY MISSED A VEHICLE ENTERING THE INTERSECTION AND ENDED UP PARTLY IN MY NEIGHBOR'S YARD. I DROVE THE CAR BACK TO MY HOUSE. I THEN DROVE THE CAR TO ZECK FORD IN LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS FOR SERVICING THE NEXT DAY. THE CAR IS STILL AT THE SERVICE CENTER.
Steering, Dec 9, 2016
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK DOWN A SIDE STREET, WITHOUT WARNING SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW MESSAGE CAME ON AND ALSO ADVANCE TRAC WARNING CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STIFF AND VERY VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. TOOK ME 20 MINS TO PARK MY CAR WITH ALL MY STRENGTH. *TR
Steering, Dec 8, 2016
MY STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WAS BORDERLINE INOPERABLE AFTER IT WENT OUT. THERE ARE RECALLS ON MOST YEARS EXCEPT FOR 2010. IT IS $2000 FOR A REPAIR. *TR
Steering, Dec 8, 2016
I STARTED MY CAR AND RECEIVED AN ALERT TONE, FOLLOWED BY A WARNING MESSAGE ON MY DASHBOARD. IT STATED POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. I WAS FORTUNATELY, NOT DRIVING AT THE TIME, BUT WAS STATIONARY, ABOUT TO LEAVE MY GARAGE. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE, AND EACH TIME I TURN ON THE KEY, THE WARNING REMAINS. *TR
Steering, Dec 5, 2016
POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING WHILE TUNING ON TO OUR STREET. THEN SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW CAME ON ALONG WITH ADVANCETRAC. CAR WAS MOVING ABOUT 25 MPH WHEN IT WENT OUT. *TR
Steering, Dec 4, 2016
POWER STEERING FAILS LEAVING VEHICLE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. HAPPENED WHEN VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. TOOK TO CHAPMAN FORD IN MARYSVILLE OHIO FOR DIAGNOSTICS. WAS TOLD THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSIST CONTROL FAILED. DEALER PROVIDED ESTIMATE FOR $1,975.00 FOR REPLACEMENT. FORCED TO TRADE IN VEHICLE AND ENCUMBERED A LOSS OF $1,975.00. *TR
Steering, Dec 2, 2016
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD MY VEHICLE MADE AN ALERTING NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY A DASHBOARD NOTIFICATION OF POWER STEERING FAILURE AND ADVANCTRAC FAILURE, BOTH OF WHICH ADVISED ME TO SEEK SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS NOT UNTIL A MOMENT LATER THAT I MADE IT TO THE FIRST STOPLIGHT UPON RECEIVING THE NOTIFICATION, WHILE TRAVELING AT A MORE REDUCED SPEED THAT I NOTICED MY STEERING WAS NOT OPERATING AS USUAL. I NEARLY COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AS WE ATTEMPTED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY MAKE LEFT TURNS WHEN I NOTICED THAT I NEEDED TO EXERT EXCESSIVE FORCE TO ROTATE MY STEERING WHEEL. WHAT KIND OF NOTIFICATION SYSTEM WOULD ALLOW THE OPERATOR A MOMENTS NOTICE BEFORE A CHANGE IN VEHICLE PERFORMANCE OF THIS LEVEL? DEFINITELY NOT ONE THAT REGARDS THE SAFETY OR VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD COST $2000 FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS - WHICH I AM UNABLE TO MAKE. MY VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 80,000 MILES AND I STILL OWE $5,744. I HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED MY INFORMATION TO HTTPS://WWW.FORDLAWSUITS.COM/ FOR THE POWER STEERING LAWSUIT IN PLAY.
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 1, 2016
I HAD A LOW TIRE NOT FLAT I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY ALLEYWAY SLOWLY AND HIT A SMALL POT HOLE ON MY WAY TO GO GET IT FILLED WITH AIR AT THE NEAREST GAS STATION WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND THE ALARM CAME ON SAYING POWER STEERING FAILURE OR SOMETHING TO THAT MATTER I AM A BIG FELLA I WAS ABLE TO MAN HANDLE THE CAR TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION WITH NO POWER STEERING WITH MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT. I THEN FILLED THE TIRE MANHANDLED THE CAR TO HER DAY CARE THEN UP THE STREET TO THE CLOSEST AUTO SHOP. WHERE I DROPPED IT OFF. AND WAS LATE TO WORK HAVING MY BROTHER COME PICK ME UP I WAS STRESSED OUT OF MY MIND BECAUSE I READ HOW EXPENSIVE IT WAS TO REPLACE LUCKILY THE MECHANIC HAD A EMPLOYEE WHO HAD DEALT WITH IT BEFORE AND WAS ABLE TO POP THE STEERING COLUMN OUT OF THE JAMMED SEQUENCE IT WAS IN AND HE SAID HE HAD SEEN IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. WHICH COST ME ABOUT 200 BUCKS ALOT BETTER THAN 2000. HOWEVER AFTER THAT MY CAR WAS NOT THE SAME COME TO FIND OUT MY WHEEL BEARING HAD FAILED ABOUT 6MONTHS LATER AND SOME ARM WAS BENT COSTING ME 800 DOLLARS I BELIEVE THIS WAS DUE TO THAT ISSUE I HAD PRIOR I AM PISSED ABOUT THIS FINDING OUT HOW MANY OF THESE CARS ARE DOING THIS. I BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD PAY TO REPLACE THEIR FAULTY UNSAFE STEERING AXEL AND COLUMNS. *TR
Steering, Nov 28, 2016
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. STARTED LOOKING FOR ANSWERS AND MANY MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. YET NO RECALLS YET! *TR
Steering, Nov 28, 2016
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN IN LESS THEN 2 MONTHS AFTER REPLACING IT THE FIRST TIME. IT COST ME 2800.00 DOLLARS OUT OF POCKET PLUS I HAVE TO TOW IT OVER 60 MILES TO THE NEAREST DEEALERSHIP AND IT FAILED AGAIN. MY 1ST COMPLAINT # IS 10907956. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY FACTOR FOR ME AND MY FAMILY ALSO OTHERS ON THE ROAD. IT CAUSES YOU TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING RISK FOR ACCIDENTS.
Steering, Electrical system, Nov 28, 2016
I WAS WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR DRIVING TO A RECREATIONAL LEAGUE BASKETBALL GAME AND MY TIRE LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON . I STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION TO PUT AIR IN THE FRONT RIGHT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BECAUSE THAT THE ONE THAT LOOKED LIKE IT NEEDED AIR. AFTER I COMPLETED THAT TASK THE ADVANCETRAC INDICATOR CAME ON AND THEN WENT OFF. I DROVE ON THE HIGHWAY TO THE EVENT AND NOTICED THAT AT TIMES THE TURNING WAS GETTING DIFFICULT. I GOT TO THE GYM AND TURNED INTO THE LOT WITHOUT INCIDENT. I PLAYED MY GAME CAME OUT AND BEGAN TO GO HOME WHEN BEFORE I COULD BACK OUT THE "SERVICE POWER STEERING " MESSAGE CAME ACROSS THE DASH. THE CAR THEN BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. I DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE ANY CHANCES WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR , SO I CALLED MY WIFE TO COME GET US AND LEFT THE CAR. THE NEXT DAY I WENT FOR THE VEHICLE BUT IT TOOK 1.5 HRS TO GET HOME WHICH NORMALLY WOULD BE 25 MINUTES .I HAVEN'T DRIVE THE CAR SINCE THEN AND AM HIGHLY UPSET THAT IT SEEM AS THOUGH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE AND HAS CAUSED INJURY AND DEATH . WHY WAS THERE NOT A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING IF ITS A KNOWN ISSUE? *TR
Steering, Nov 26, 2016
POWER STEERING FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE IN PARK, LED TO COMPLETE POWER STEERING FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT REQUIRED, RACK AND OPINIONS PLUS RODS LEFT AND RIGHT
Steering, Nov 26, 2016
FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. WITH TWO REPORTED INVESTIGATIONS, ONE REMAINING OPEN BY NHTSA, ONE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT , WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THE SUSPECTED FAULTY MODULE? I ALSO OWN A 2013 FORD TAURUS WHICH WAS HAS A RECENT RECALL ON THE SAME PART. THERE MUST BE SOME FAULTY DESIGN OR PROCESS THAT IS CAUSING THESE PARTS TO PREMATURELY FAIL. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A CONSUMER TO BE FACED WITH A $2,000 REPAIR ON AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT OF A VEHCILE AFTER ONLY 6 YEARS OF NORMAL OPERATION. MOVING PARTS, BRAKES, ETC ARE SUBJECT TO WEAR BASED ON AGE AND USAGE. ELECTRONICS, WHILE THEY CAN WEAR BY USAGE, A SIX YEAR LIFESPAN ON A CRITICAL ELEMENT OF THE VEHICLES CONTROL AND OPERATION IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE INSTITUTE A RECALL ON SUSPECT OR PROVEN DEFECTIVE ELEMENTS IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM OF THESE VEHICLES. THERE ARE MANY SMOKING GUNS.
Steering, Nov 24, 2016
WHILE I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, RESTARTED THE CAR, AND THE POWER STEERING WORKED AGAIN. ALTHOUGH I HAD NO FURTHER TROUBLES WITH IT, LATER THAT WEEK I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE RACK-AND-PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, OR THE POWER STEERING COULD FAIL AGAIN AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. IT WAS AN APPROXIMATELY $2,000 REPAIR JOB. THE CAR HAD FEWER THAN 42,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.
Steering, Nov 21, 2016
POWER STEERING FAILED SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND TURNING ON A CITY STREET. IT ALMOST LED TO AN ACCIDENT.
Steering, Nov 21, 2016
STEERING TRAC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ONCE I PUT MY VEHICLE IN DRIVE (AFTER BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE) ON THE WAY TO WORK. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT. ON THE WAY TO DEALERSHIP WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF THEN CAME BACK ON. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $2,000.00 TO REPLACE POWER STEERING. THIS VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES. THE STEERING IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST ON A VEHICLE - I AM AMAZED THAT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT ISSUED SOME FORM OF RECALL OR ASSISTANCE IN REPLACING. THIS WILL BE THE LAST FORD PRODUCT THAT WILL BE PURCHASED BY THIS FAMILY.
Steering, Nov 21, 2016
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT STARTED EVERY NOW AND THEN WHEN TRYING TO REVERSE FROM A PARKING SPOT. CAR COULD BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED TO RESET. AFTER IT DID THIS ABOUT 10 TIMES, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD NOT RESET ITSELF. HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH NO POWER STEERING TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIR. REPAIR COSTS WERE $1900.
Steering, Nov 21, 2016
LOSS POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM OF LOOSING POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AT START UP AND THEN ITS HAPPENED 4 TIME IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE SERVICE STATION FOR THIS AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. WE FIND THAT IF YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART SEEMS TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR NOW , BUT ITS STILL HARD TO TURN WHEN MOVING SLOW . THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR FUSION. FORD IS TELLING ME THERE ARE NO ISSUES BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT I'M SEEING.THE IS TELLING ME THE FIX COULD BE AROUND $2000.00 .
Steering, Nov 16, 2016
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING ASSIST OVER STEERED CAUSING ME TO GO INTO AN ONCOMING LANE. AT THAT TIME SERVICE POWER STEERING SOON CAME ON AND SERVICE ADVANCETRAC CAME ON. AFTER I GOT THE VEHICLE SAFELY HOME I RESTARTED IT AND IT SAID SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW AS WELL AS SERVICE ADVANCETRAC.
Steering, Nov 16, 2016
STARTED THE CAR IN THE MORNING TO TAKE KIDS TO SCHOOL, AND AS SOON AS WE LEFT THE DRIVEWAY AND DROVE ABOUT 50 YARDS DOWN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD STREET AT ABOUT 15 MPH, THE SERVICE POWER STEERING AND THE SERVICE ADVANCTRAC LIGHT AND WARNINGS APPEARED IN THE INFORMATION AREA ON THE DASHBOARD. THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO TURN BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ABOUT 5 MILES TO THE SCHOOL WITH SOME MUSCLING OF THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED. ONCE AT THE SCHOOL, I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, THEN RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER. I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY THE SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW WARNING APPEARED AS WELL AS THE SERVICE ADVANCTRAC WARNING AND LIGHT. THIS TIME I WAS BARELY ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND GET BACK HOME. IF I WAS DRIVING AROUND 40 MPH, IT WAS SLIGHTLY EASIER TO STEER. BUT WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS, I HAD TO USE ALL MY STRENGTH TO TURN THE WHEEL. I ATTEMPTED TO RESET THE WARNINGS BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY AND WAITING 10 MIN BEFORE REATTACHING THE BATTERY. IT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT SINCE.