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, Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 29, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30MPH WHEN SUDDENLY IT FELT LIKE I LOST THE BRAKES FOR A MOMENT. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING AND I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP AND I COULD BARELY STOP THE CAR. I HAVE SINCE FIGURED OUT THAT THE ABS IS NOT WORKING AND BECAUSE OF THIS THE POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. I AM THANKFUL I WAS NOT GOING ANY FASTER WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, May 5, 2014
CAR HAS HEAVY VIBRATION DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE TWICE IN THIRTY DAYS WITH A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND TIRES BEING REBALANCED, BRAKES HAVE ALSO BEEN CHECK. VIBRATION STILL THERE 1000 MILES LATER. LOOKING FOR SOME ANSWERS BEFORE CONCRETE WALL IS COMING AT ME AT 65 MPH! *TR
Steering, Apr 25, 2014
I WAS GOING AROUND A TURN AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT TURN MY WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT. LUCKILY I WAS NEAR A PARKING LOT WHERE I DRIFTED INTO AND CALLED AAA. MY CAR HAD TO GET TOWED AND WAS NOT DRIVABLE. I HAD NO PRIOR WARNINGS BEFORE MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *TR
Steering, Apr 25, 2014
I WAS GOING AROUND A TURN AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT TURN IT LEFT OR RIGHT. I LUCKILY WAS NEAR A PARKING LOT WHERE I DRIFTED INTO AND CALL AAA. MY CAR HAD TO GET TOWED. WAS NOT DRIVABLE. I HAD NO PRIOR WARNINGS BEFORE MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *TR
Steering, Apr 18, 2014
ON STARTING THE CAR, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT TURN. TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY ASSESSED THAT THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. COST ME $2000. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND I AM SURPRISED THAT FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
Steering, Apr 9, 2014
2010 FORD FUSION SE 2.6L DROVE VEHICLE TO RESTAURANT FOR DINNER. WHEN WE CAME OUT AFTER APPROX 1 1/2 HOURS STARTED CAR, WITHIN 30 SECONDS "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE" LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. PUT CAR IN REVERSE, TRIED TO DRIVE BUT WAS SO UNBELIEVABLY TIGHT, COULD ALMOST NOT TURN AT ALL. PUT CAR BACK IN PARK AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. WAITED APPROX 20 SECONDS AND RESTARTED CAR. "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE" LIGHT CAME IMMEDIATELY BACK ON. DROVE ACROSS PARKING LOT TO GAS STATION TO PURCHASE POWER STEERING FLUID AND FOUND OUT THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE POWER STEERING FLUID...IT'S ELECTRICAL. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS OFF AT THE GAS STATION EVIDENTLY THE SYSTEM RESET ITSELF BECAUSE WHEN WE RESTARTED THE CAR IT WAS FINE. - I HAD MY FAMILY..2 SMALL KIDS AND HUSBAND IN THE CAR..THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING...AFTER DOING ALL THE RESEARCH TONIGHT ABOUT THIS FAILURE...I'M HONESTLY VERY FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE. I HAVE MANY FUTURE DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS ABOUT 2 1/2 HOUR DRIVE FROM MY HOUSE COMING UP FOR SURGERY...AND I'M SERIOUSLY QUESTIONING FORD'S THINKING ON NOT RECALLING THE VEHICLES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Apr 3, 2014
I RUN A LIVERY BUSINESS AND LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CLIENTS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE POWER STEERING JUST STOPPED WORKING. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY TO MY MECHANIC AND HOOKED IT UP TO THE COMPUTER, ALTHOUGH THE SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC AND POWER STEERING SERVICE NOW WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON, HIS COMPUTER IS NOT PULLING CODES OR FINDING ANY PROBLEMS? I THEN WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THEM AND THEY ARE SAYING I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK ALTHOUGH I HAVE READ THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THIS WILL ACTUALLY RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. WHEN RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE I AM AMAZED AT THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE FOUND. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS YET? LUCKILY THERE HAVE BEEN NO SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATHS DUE TO THIS EXISTING PROBLEM. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FORD TO RESOLVE THIS? MAYBE THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED JUST LIKE THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION LAWSUIT. I AM VERY DISGUSTED. I AM NOW LOSING MONEY AS I CAN NOT RUN MY BUSINESS WITH NO VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 1, 2014
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 25 MPH TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PERIODICALLY AND SUDDENLY CUTS OUT, MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY DUE TO THE SUDDENNESS AND UNEXPECTEDNESS OF THESE INCIDENTS. INCIDENTS SEEM TO OCCUR WHEN RIDING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND ARE TYPICALLY NOTICED MOST FREQUENTLY ON HIGHWAY ON/OFF RAMPS. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 21, 2014
STARTED MY CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE, WITHIN 45 SECONDS OF DRIVING MY DASH SAID SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW AND THEN SERVICE ADVANCETRAC, WITH THE ADVANCETRAC LIGHT COMING ON. AS SOON AS THIS HAPPENED MY POWER STEERING WAS COMPLETELY GONE AND I COULD HARDLY TURN. IT HAS NEVER WORKED SINCE AND WHENEVER I START THE CAR IT SAYS SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW SHORTLY FOLLOWED BY SERVICE ADVANCETRAC. *TR
Steering, Mar 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN UNKNOWN REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,382. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Mar 18, 2014
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR BECAME HARD TO STEER. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON IT WAS FINE AND I WENT ON HOME. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THERE WAS A POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALER. THEY SAID THE STEERING GEAR WAS GOING OUT AND WOULD COST $1600 TO REPAIR. SINCE MY 2010 FORD FUSION HAD ONLY 43000 MILES ON IT, I CALLED FORD. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 13, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD AT 50 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY ALARMED "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC" AND "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW." MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ON ME. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I SEE ON THIS WEBSITE AND THE INTERNET THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS BUT NO RECALLS. THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX!!!!I WHY NO RECALLS YET? *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 12, 2014
SERVICE ADVANCETRAC FAULT DISPLAYED SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW DISPLAYED THEN POWERING STEERING TURNED OFF AND THEN VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STEER EPAS IS NOW NOT WORKING DEALER STATED THIS WAS THE REASON WHY POWER STEERING IS OFF. *TR
Steering, Mar 5, 2014
FROM THE TIME OF STARTING THE VEHICLE UP TO APPROX 5 - 10 MINUTES THERE IS NO POWER STEERING IN MY CAR. I CAN BE GOING ANY SPEED AND IT DOESN'T WORK. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 4, 2014
TWICE IN PARKING LOT MESSAGE APPEARED -POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. AT FIRST APPEARED TO BE POWER (BATTERY) RELATED, BECAUSE THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND WHEN I TURNED CAR OFF THEN ON AGAIN MESSAGE IS GONE, CAR WAS DRIVING FINE. - ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, SAME MESSAGE APPEARED AND POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKS. TURNING ON AND OFF NO LONGER CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 3, 2014
I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 FORD FUSION ON A DRY LEVEL STREET AND SUDDENLY THE SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW AND ADVANCE TRAC FAILURE DISPLAYED ON MY RADIO. IT IS ESTIMATED TO COST $1200 TO FIX THIS AND I HAVE SEEN APPROXIMATELY 25% OF THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT FORD FUSIONS INVOLVE THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP US THERE IS AN OBVIOUS FAULT FROM FORD. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 2, 2014
WHILE DRIVING HOME ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY ALARMED SERVICE ADVANCETRAC AND POWER STEERING NOW. MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ON ME. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I CALLED A FORD DEALER THEY SUGGESTED I PULL OVER TRY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND STARTING IT AGAIN TO SEE IF MESSAGE WOULD DISAPPEAR IT DIDN'T. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT IN TO BE SERVICED. JUST FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT IT'S $130. WHEN I LOOKED ON INTERNET I SEEN THAT THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS BUT NO RECALLS. I ALSO SEEN THAT IT IS VERY COSTLY AND THE PROBLEM RECURS. WHY NO RECALLS YET? *TR
Steering, Wheels, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 27, 2014, crash
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO A APPOINTMENT AND ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY FROM THE HOUSE, THE ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT CAME ON THEN THE CAR STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE CAR LOST CONTROL, SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL UP AGAINST THE SIDE WALK SAFE, BUT IT SCARED HER REALLY BAD THINKING IT WAS GOING TO BE A SERIOUS AND THAT HER AND THE BABY SHE CARRYING WOULD BE HURT, WHY IS THEIR NOT A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, SO MANY PEOPLE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FORD FUSION IT SHOULD BE. *TR
Steering, Feb 23, 2014
TURNING CORNER WITH CHILDREN PRESENT, SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC & SERVICE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST POWER STEERING. VERY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SHOULD BE A RECALL ON STEERING GEAR 2010-2012 FUSION MODELS. ELECTRIC SEALED UNIT TOO COSTLY TO KEEP REPAIRING. FAULTY AND DANGEROUS. COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Feb 12, 2014
EVERY TIME ENGINE STARTS, FORD FUSION DASH DISPLAYS TWO (2) FAULT CODES: CROSS TRAFFIC SYSTEM FAULT, AND CHECK REAR PARK AID. BOTH FAULT ALERTS CLEAR AFTER PRESSING CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. HOWEVER, BOTH, THE REAR PARK AID, AND THE CROSS TRAFFIC SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. EACH PROVIDES UNIQUE AUDIBLE BUZZING' ALERTS WHEN AUTO IS IN REVERSE TO WARN OF AN IMPENDING CRASH/CONTACT WITH A PERSON OR OBJECT. TWO SAFETY SYSTEM FEATURES THAT NO LONGER WORKED. THE 2010 FORD FUSION WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, (4 YEARS OLD, LESS THAN 8,500 MILES ON ODOMETER) SO I HAD TO PAY THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT $150.00 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BROKEN, AND NON-WORKING SPEAKER IN THE TOP OF THE REAR SEAT. THE COST TO REPLACE THIS SPEAKER WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY, $350.00, AND THERE WOULD BE NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL FIX THE 2 PROBLEMS, ALTHOUGH THE MECHANIC SAID HE WAS 98% SURE THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS CORRECT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY OFFERED TO PAY $200 TOWARD THE REPAIR. RESULT: TWO SAFETY SYSTEMS ARE NOW WORKING, BUT I HAD TO PAY $300.00 OF THE $500.00 COST TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THESE SAFETY SYSTEM FEATURES. A SPEAKER IN THE TOP OF THE REAR SEAT' IS A PART OF AN AUTO THAT AN OWNER EXPECTS WOULD LAST FOR THE LIFE OF THE AUTO, AND CERTAINLY MORE THAN 8,500 MILES ON AN ODOMETER. SINCE THIS SPEAKER IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF BOTH SAFETY SYSTEMS, NOT SUBJECT TO ANY WEAR AND TEAR, ITS FAILURE TO WORK/OPERATE AS DESIGNED IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN OR PRODUCT FAULT, AND SOMETHING THAT FORD MOTOR SHOULD REPAIR AT ITS EXPENSE. *TR
Steering, Feb 6, 2014
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW ALERT CAME ON. LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND HAD TO PULL OFF THE EXPRESSWAY. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AS STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED IN POSITION. FORD DEALER TELLS ME HAD COMPLETE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND DUE TO THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FILED, I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS. *TR
Steering, Feb 4, 2014
POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED AND SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW CAME ON THE DASH WARNING. LATER SERVICE ADVANCETRAC ALSO CAME ON DASH WARNING. STEERING VERY DIFFICULT AT SLOW SPEEDS. LIKELY TOO DIFFICULT FOR SMALL PERSON TO NEGOTIATE A PARKING LOT. CAR HAS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND ENTIRE STEERING RACK MUST BE REPLACED AS THE FAILED SENSOR IS NOT SERVICEABLE FROM ACTUAL RACK AND PINION. COST OF PART FORD PART STE27 IS $1186.74 PLUS LABOR. IF PART FAILED IN A TURN WHEN DRIVER ASSUMES EASY STEERING I COULD SEE A PROBLEM OCCURRING. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 1, 2014
I TURNED RIGHT OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 35 MPH WHEN THE "POWER STEERING FAULT" LIGHT CAME ON THE STEERING FELT HEAVER THAN USUAL I DROVE ABOUT 7 MILES THAN PARKED CAR. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR AFTER 2 HOURS THE INFORMATION PANEL SAID "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW" AND "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC" AND THE POWER ASSIST WAS OFF EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF THIS WAS TO HAPPEN IN A PARKING LOT WITH PEOPLE AROUND. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Tires, Jan 28, 2014
I HAVE JUST HAD THIS FIXED 2 WEEKS AGO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. JANUARY 24, 2013 MY POWER STEERING AND ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANICS TODAY AND THEY TELL ME THAT THE TIRES MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED AND I HAVE EVEN DONE 60,000 MILES ON THE TIRES-YET THEY ARE WORN OUT ALREADY. I KNEW I NEEDED TIRES, MY INSPECTION IS DUE NEXT MONTH. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 3 YEARS AND I AM ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'M ANGRY! I THOUGHT FORDS WERE BETTER BUILT NOW-A-DAYS. WRONG............I'M SO DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS CAR. FAIRLY NEW AND HAVING WHAT I CONSIDER MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Jan 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING A 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.