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: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 25, 2013
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH CAR JUST WENT TO IDLE THROTTLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT GOT REAR ENDED HAS DONE IT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE HELP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 25, 2013
JUST ADDING TO THE LIST. TWICE IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS MY HUSBAND HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE AS EVERYONE ELSE POSTING A SAFETY COMPLAINT ABOUT THEIR 2010 FORD FUSION. HE FOUND HIMSELF NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FIRST TIME HE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND NO ISSUE, AND APPARENTLY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE OVERALL ISSUE. THIS MORNING (AFTER THE SECOND OCCURRENCE) HE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A NON-DEALERSHIP AUTO MECHANIC - NO WORD FROM THEM YET. I AM WORRIED ABOUT HIS SAFETY, AND FRUSTRATED THAT FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL GIVEN HOW WIDE-SPREAD AND LONG-KNOWN THIS PROBLEM IS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 25, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT SEEMED TO LOOSE POWER AND WAS IDLING ROUGH. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, OPENED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE WAS SHAKING AND RUNNING ROUGH. VEHICLE WAS ONLY GOING A COUPLE MILES AN HOUR AS DRIVER TRIED TO MAKE IT BACK TO HIS MOTEL, WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST TURNED OFF. DRIVER LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A MINUTE AND THEN TRIED TO START IT AGAIN, AND IT STARTED UP. THE VEHICLE WOULD RUN BUT IT HAS EXTREMELY LIMITED POWER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A FAILED THROTTLE BODY AND THAT THE PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. HAD TO WAIT TWO WEEKS FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 25, 2013
DRIVER WAS DRIVING 2010 FORD FUSION APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND DECELERATE. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER. DRIVER HAD TO PUT HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE SLOWLY TO A CONVENIENCE STORE WHERE SHE WAS ABLE TO CALL TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. WHEN THE VEHICLE ARRIVED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY STILL IN THE SHOP WAITING FOR THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY TO BE AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE FAULTY PART. CURRENTLY THE DRIVER IS WITHOUT THE VEHICLE THAT IS REQUIRED FOR THEM TO DO THEIR JOB. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 25, 2013
MY DAUGHTER OWNS A FORD FUSION 2010 AND HAS HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENCES OF THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED IT AND ORDERED THE PART. THE PART IS BACK ORDERED DUE TO SO MANY FAILURES ON SEVERAL TYPES OF FORD CARS AND TRUCKS. A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE PART OF THE NHTSA WOULD SHOW IT IS PAST TIME THIS PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED!!! LOSING ACCELERATION IN THE MIDDLE OF PULLING INTO TRAFFIC WHETHER IN TOWN OR HIGHWAY IS EXCEPTIONALLY DANGEROUS, THE NHTSA AND FORD NEED TO STEP UP BEFORE DEATHS OCCUR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 24, 2013
THROTTLE BODY IS DEFECTIVE ON VEHICLE. CAUSES VEHICLE TO NOT GET ANY GAS AND SHUTS DOWN TO AN IDLE WITH THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATING. MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. DRIVING IN DALLAS I FOUND THIS TO BE VERY UNSAFE WITH SO MUCH TRAFFIC. COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 24, 2013
I WAS DRIVING TO MY FRIENDS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STALLED ON ME. IT WOULDN'T MOVE WHEN I PUSHED ON THE GAS IT JUST SLOWED DOWN WHILE MY BATTERY LIGHT WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS DEAD. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT WAS FINE LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. LESS THAN A MILE IT DID IT AGAIN ON A BUSY ROAD. I WAS FREAKING OUT AND WORRIED ABOUT MY LIFE ON THE BUSY ROAD. SO I SHUT IT OFF AGAIN AND STARTED AND LUCKY I MADE TO THE FORD SERVICE BEFORE IT DID IT AGAIN AND DECIDED TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT. THE THROTTLE BODY GAD TO BE REPLACED AND WAS THE REASON WHY MY CAR WAS ACTING UP. I THANK GOD THAT I WASN'T ON THE FREEWAY AROUND RUSH HOUR TIME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 24, 2013
AFTER STOPPING AT BANK, CAR WENT INTO CREEP MODE AFTER LESS THAN A BLOCK. RESTARTED AND DROVE HOME. NINE DAYS LATER THE SAME THING OCCURRED. DROVE TO MECHANIC NEXT DAY OK. NEEDS THROTTLE BODY FOR $440.00. FORD APPARENTLY NOT WILLING TO FIX ALTHOUGH THEY'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS. REPLACED IGNITION COIL A FEW WEEKS EARLIER FOR $330.00. SAME MO WITH FORD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED AND STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 23, 2013
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK YESTERDAY MORNING AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A SEMI WHEN MY CAR LOST POWER. AFTER WORK I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND HE VERIFIED THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. AFTER FINDING THIS OUT I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I HAVE READ COUNTLESS PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE. WITHOUT A DOUBT, I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I GUESS IT TAKES SOMEONE TO GET KILLED BEFORE THAT WILL HAPPEN THOUGH. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AND PROBABLY WON'T BE THE LAST. I WOULD HATE TO SEE SOMEONE GET KILLED OVER THIS. IT WILL BRING A HEFTY LAWSUIT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 23, 2013
THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES BUT THE MOST COMMON IS WHILE DRIVING, THE LITTLE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON OUT OF NOWHERE AND THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE AND LOSE POWER. I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND COMPLETELY TURN OFF THE ENGINE. ONCE I RESTART IT, IT WILL DRIVE FOR A FEW MILES AND DO IT AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT WILL DO IT JUST ONCE AND OTHER TIMES, LIKE THIS MORNING ON THE HIGHWAY, IT DID IT 3 TIMES. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND FOR THOSE AROUND ME. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING I CAN DO TO PREPARE FOR IT BECAUSE IT DOES IT ALWAYS WITHOUT WARNING. I CAN'T EVEN BUY THE PART TO FIX IT DUE TO A NATIONWIDE BACKORDER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 23, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON A CROWDED HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN SPEED. WRENCH LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, CAR DID NOT STALL. ONCE BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP NO CODE WAS AVAILABLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jul 23, 2013
STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, LIGHT TURNS GREEN I PUSH THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR HAS NO POWER- I MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND IT CRAWLED ALONG AN INCH AT A TIME UNTIL I COULD SAFELY PULL INTO A CHURCH YARD AND TURN IT OFF, I LIFTED THE HOOD TO CHECK EVERYTHING AND DECIDED TO CRANK THE CAR TO SEE IF I COULD HEAR ANYTHING AND IT RAN FINE AND HAS BEEN FINE FOR THE PAST THREE DAYS. AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED, HESITATED, AND MADE A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A TURN. THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE FRONT AXLE, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jul 23, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS THE GAS PEDAL STOPPED RESPONDING. THE CAR SLOWED AND THE ENGINE SURGED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 22, 2013
I BOUGHT A 2010 FORD FUSION, 4 MONTHS AGO IN MARCH, 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE THE CAR BEGAN SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING, THE PROBLEM WAS ONLY HAPPENING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, BUT HAS PROGRESSED MORE AND MORE TO THE POINT THAT I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE AT ALL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO SENT IT TO BE SERVICED. THEN I FIND OUT THAT IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY AND WOULD COST ME 600 DOLLARS TO GET REPAIRED AND THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I LIKED THE FUSION UNTIL I BEGAN HAVING THESE ISSUES, BUT I FEAR FOR THE LIFE MYSELF AND MY KIDS IN THIS VEHICLE AND DON'T THINK THAT I SHOULD BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS RIGHT AFTER THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 22, 2013
TODAY I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AT ABOUT 20 MPH. MY CAR SLOWLY STARTED TO LOSE POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF A ROAD IN A PARKING LOT WHERE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE CAR OFF IMMEDIATELY. UPON RESTARTING, I WAS ABLE TO BEGIN TO DRIVE AND THE CAR DROVE FOR SEVERAL MILES AS NORMAL. THEN, THE CAR SEEMED TO LOSE POWER AGAIN, QUICKER THIS TIME, AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I WAS ON A BUSY ROAD WITH ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND COULD VERY NEARLY HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED. IT APPEARS TO BE THE THROTTLE BODY, AS SO MANY OTHER REVIEWERS HAVE CLAIMED. WHAT IS NOT UNDERSTANDABLE IS THAT THE PART IS BACK ORDERED. EVEN THOUGH MY HUSBAND CAN REPAIR IT HIMSELF, WE'LL HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE PART AND WAIT TO HAVE A CAR BACK. AS A FULL TIME TEACHER, I AM NOT SURE HOW FORD HAS NOT RECALLED SUCH A CONSISTENT ISSUE THAT TAKES AWAY FROM THE RELIABILITY OF THEIR AUTOMOBILES. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY AND PLACE A RECALL ON THIS PART. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN FORD PRODUCTS. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 22, 2013
I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 FORD FUSION ON HIGHWAY 31, IT WAS VERY CLOUDY AND HARD RAIN WAS COMING DOWN FAST. I REACHED 40 MILES AN HOUR AFTER ALMOST PUSHING MY FOOT SO HARD ON THE PEDDLE. ALL THE SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED LOSING POWER, SLOWLY GOING DOWN. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING, AND RIGHT AT THE BEST TIME I HIT THE BRAKE AND THE CAR TURNED OFF, IT WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON. I HAD TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES AND THIS PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED, I AM SO UNEASY WHEN DRIVING MY CAR, HOPING IT WILL NOT TURN OFF AND LEAVE ME STRANDED. I AM VERY SCARED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE, IT IS THE ONLY WAY OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ME. I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT EVERYTHING AND IT STILL IS NOT FIXED. TERRIBLE VEHICLE, TERRIBLE SERVICE FROM THE FORD SERVICE PEOPLE. TOTALLY DEVASTATED THAT I MAKE A CAR PAYMENT ON MY VEHICLE WHICH IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND I AM IN HARM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Fuel/propulsion system, Back over prevention, Jul 22, 2013
THE CAR BEGAN TO STALL ON THE FREEWAY, SO I HAD TO DRIVE IT OFF THE FREEWAY AFTER IT HAD TURNED OFF TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, IT WENT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AS I LUCKILY VEERED TO THE SIDE AND NO ONE WAS HURT. I TOOK IT TO BE SERVICED. IT TURNS OUT THERE WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE CONTROL: THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR WAS STUCK CLOSED (P2111), AND ALSO WOULD GET STUCK OPEN (P2112). THIS MUST HAVE HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. THE AUTO SERVICE CENTER RAN THE TESTS AND TESTED MY VEHICLE AFTER REPLACING THAT THROTTLE ASSEMBLY AND NOW MY CAR RUNS BACK TO NORMAL. ALSO, MY REAR PARKING AID BACK UP TONE IS OUT OF ORDER. SOMETIMES IT JUST BEEPS CONSTANTLY AND THERE IS NOTHING BEHIND THE VEHICLE. IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING IN ORDER, BUT ONCE IN A WHILE IT DOES THAT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jul 22, 2013
FAULTY THROTTLE BODY HAS CAUSED SEVERAL ENGINE STALL EVENTS ON AND OFF HIGHWAY. CAR IN SHOP AWAITING REPLACEMENT PART. FORD SERVICE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN DEFECT WITHOUT A RECALL YET ANNOUNCED. THEY ADVISED NOT DRIVING THE CAR AGAIN UNTIL PART IS REPLACED AS THAT WOULD BE "VERY DANGEROUS." WHY WOULD THIS NOT BE A RECALL YET? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 22, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR, THE CAR SHUDDERED AND STALLED, KEPT OSCILLATING AROUND 1000 RPM, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. ALMOST CRASHED TRYING TO GET TO THE SHOULDER. CALLED DEALERSHIP FROM SIDE OF THE ROAD, THEY SAID IT'S PROBABLY THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jul 21, 2013
THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED I WAS A 4 LANE WITH THE CRUISE SET A 65. THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND AT THE SAME TIME! THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I BRAKED THE CAR AND PULLED OVER OFF THE ROAD, THE CARS ENGINE WAS RUNNING EXTREMELY ROUGH SO I TURNED OF THE IGNITION. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES RESTARTED THE CAR GOT BACK TO SPEED AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED- LUCKY FOR ME NO TRAFFIC AROUND AT THE TIME. THE FORTH TRY THE CAR RAN FINE THE REST OF THE 6 MILES LEFT TO WORK. THAT NIGHT GOING HOME FROM WORK- SAME THING- LOSS OF ALL POWER AND WRENCH LIGHT- MADE IT OFF THE ROAD AGAIN SAFELY. RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT RAN FINE- ABOUT 3 MILES TO HOME. OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS IT DID THE SAME THING SEVERAL MORE TIMES THEN RAN FINE FOR ABOUT A WEEK. TURNS OUT THAT WAS JUST THE START OF THE FUN! : [ NOW IT STARTED LOSING POWER AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS IN TOWN, AS I WAS PULLING INTO TRAFFIC ON A 4 LANE THAT TRAFFIC WAS MOVING 55MPH. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 21, 2013
60 MPH ON HIGHWAY. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. LOST POWER. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD (LUCKILY SAFELY). TURNED CAR OFF. RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. CONTINUED ABOUT 1/2 MILE. HAPPENED AGAIN. DID SAME THING. CONTINUED ANOTHER 1/2 MILE. DID IT AGAIN. ENGINE SHUTTERED THIS TIME. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AND GET HOME (APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES). HAPPENED ONCE SHORTLY AFTER USED VEHICLE PURCHASE IN 2011 BUT NEVER DID AGAIN UNTIL NOW. INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY PART IS CAUSE. VERY UNSAFE PARTICULARLY IN HIGHWAY DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENS! JUST PURCHASED A SECOND 2011 FORD FUSION SE (2011) FOR OUR TEENAGER. CONCERNED ABOUT OUR CHILD'S SAFETY. FORD NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL!. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 20, 2013
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND HAD GONE APPROX 1-1/2 - 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED TO HESITATE AND WOULD BARELY MOVE. I PULLED OVER ON A SIDE ROAD AND TURNED MY CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT SOUNDED FINE I TURNED AROUND AND PULLED ONTO MAIN ROAD AGAIN AND AGAIN THE CAR STARTED PUTTERING AND WOULD BARELY MOVE I MANAGED TO GET CAR OFF THE ROAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO TASCA FORD WHERE THEY SAID THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT HAS BEEN A WEEK NOW AND I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CAR AND THEY CAN'T TELL ME WHEN THE NEW PART WILL COME IN BECAUSE IT IS BEING MANUFACTURED? THEY ARE ALSO STATING THEY HAVE 18 - 20 CARS WAITING FOR THIS SAME PART. *TR