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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Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 5, 2013
TRAVELING ON EXPRESSWAY THE CAR HAD NO THROTTLE. PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL BUT NO RESPONSE. ENGINE STARTED TO MISS FIRE. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED OVER, SHUT CAR OFF. STARTED UP AND RAN OK . PULLED INTO AN ADVANCE AUTO THEY SCANNED NO CODES. NEXT DAY ON EXPRESSWAY AGAIN. SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TAKING BACK TO DEALER TODAY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 4, 2013
GOING OVER 50 MILES AN HOUR CAR CUT OFF ON HIGHWAY LIKELY DID NOT GET KILLED BY THE CAR BEHIND ME. TURNED OFF THEN IT RESTARTED. NOW DOES IT ALL THE TIME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE SAYING IT IS A THROTTLE BODY AND I DO HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS. NO ONE HAS THIS PART SHORTAGE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 4, 2013
6-1-13,2010 FORD FUSION WITH 4 CYL. APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE THEN CUT OUT. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND PULLED OFF. TRIED TO RESTART CAR, RESTARTED ON SECOND TRY. RAN FINE THE 20 MILES BACK HOME. SAME THING OCCURRED ON 6-4-13. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 37 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,760. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 3, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND MY CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND I COULDN'T ACCELERATE. PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT DROVE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY THE SAME THING HAPPENED AS I WAS PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY BUT CUTTING IT OFF AND BACK ON NO LONGER FIXED THE PROBLEM. IT IS CURRENTLY AT A FORD DEALERSHIP THE THROTTLE BODY IS HAVING TO BE REPLACED. THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. SO I DEFINITELY THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED SO EVERYONE KNOWS TO HAVE IT FIXED. AND WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE SOMETHING FIXED THAT WAS FAULTY TO BEGIN WITH. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 3, 2013
THE WRENCH ICON LIT ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER AND HAD TO BE QUICKLY DRIVEN TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN FURTHER. VEHICLE TOWED TO NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THROTTLE BODY HAD FAILED. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP FOR OVER 2 WEEKS, AND COST 900 DOLLARS. NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY SINCE VEHICLE WAS JUST BEYOND 60,000 MILE WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 3, 2013
DRIVING 45 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN CAR JUST STARTED SHAKING THEN STOPPED, GLIDED OVER TO BREAKDOWN LANE. CAR STARTED AGAIN AFTER A MINUTE OR SO WENT ON OUR WAY. NEXT DAY CAR STOPPED AGAIN, TWICE. TOOK IT INTO FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND IS ON BACK ORDER BUT WE CAN CLEAN IT, THEY DID AND CHARGED $250 FOR SERVICE. WELL IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND AGAIN. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2010 FOR OUR RETIREMENT CAR, IT HAS ONLY 38000 MILES. WE ARE AFRAID TO TAKE LONG TRIPS, SO WE ARE STUCK TO HOME WITH ONLY GROCERY STORE AND OTHER RUNS. WHAT A RETIREMENT!!!!!!!!! WE TRADED IN A 2003 CROWN VICTORIA, FORD OF COURSE. MY FIRST CAR WAS A 1962, GALAXIE 500 AND HAVE HAD FORDS EVER SINCE, CAN SEND YOU PICTURES OF ALL OUR FORDS. NEVER HAD A FORD WITH A PROBLEM, EVER, TALK ABOUT SCARY, WE ARE IN OUT UPPER 60S AND DRIVING THIS CAR IS SO REALLY SCARY. WE DO NOT NEED TO HAVE OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT KEEPS HAPPENING, SAD FOR US. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, May 30, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH IN MY 2010 FORD FUSION, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE ENGINE TO DO ANYTHING BUT REMAIN AT IDLE, I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT. I MANAGED TO GET BACK HOME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD GARAGE AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD. THEY HAVE ORDERED A NEW THROTTLE BODY SO THEY CAN MAKE THE REPAIR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, May 29, 2013
THIS MORNING MY WIFE TOLD ME HER CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND HAD ACTED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS. SHE SAID WHEN SHE STOPPED AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR IT WORKED FINE FOR A FEW MILES. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC. ON THE WAY THERE THE CAR WOULD GET UP TO AROUND 40 TO 45 AND THEN SEEM TO LOOSE POWER. WHEN I WOULD PULL OVER THE CAR WOULD BEGIN TO SHAKE. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND THEN RESTART IT AND IT WOULD BE FINE FOR A WHILE. FINALLY MADE IT TO THE MECHANIC AND AFTER BEING CHECKED IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE THROTTLE BODY. THE MECHANIC SAID THEY CALLED FOR THE PARTS AND THERE WERE OVER 4,000 ON BACK ORDER. THERE WERE ABLE TO FIND ONE AND HOPEFULLY IT WILL ARRIVE IN A DAY OR SO. WITH THAT MANY ON BACK ORDER AND ALL THE COMMENTS HERE YOU WOULD THINK THIS WOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF YOU WERE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND THIS HAPPENED. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 29, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE MAIN MAJOR HIGHWAY TWO WEEKS AGO AROUND 45 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION. SHE HAD TO DODGE MOVING TRAFFIC TO PULL OVER WITH NO POWER. AFTER SHE SHUT THE CAR OFF IT STARTED AGAIN WITHOUT ISSUES. YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 AND ALSO LOST ACCELERATION BUT STILL HAD POWER, IT WAS WEIRED THE CAR WAS STILL ON, BUT THE YELLOW "WRENCH LIGHT" CAME ON INDICATING IT WAS A THROTTLE CONTROL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM! I PULLED OVER PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN OFF THE IGNITION, AND RESTART THE CAR WITH OUT A PROBLEM. ITS ONLY 2010 FUSION SO WE SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THIS ISSUE... IN THESE TWO INCIDENTS AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL MY SON HAS STARTED DRIVING AND THIS IS A RECEIPT FOR DISASTER OR WORSE! FROM WHAT THE FORD DEALER MENTIONED IT COULD BE THE THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM AND IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL, ESPECIALLY WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPAINTS I HAVE READ BEFORE SOMEONE ISN'T SO LUCKY IN TRAFFIC. "FORD MOTOR COMPANY", LETS NOT WAIT FOR SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE! RECALL ACTIONS NEED TO BE TAKEN ASAP "BEFORE" A SERIOUS INCIDENT ! *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 28, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN TOWN GOING ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. I HAD TO DODGE MOVING TRAFFIC WHILE MY CAR SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN OFF THE IGNITION, AND RESTART THE CAR. A YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE CAR WAS SHAKING. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT, HOWEVER I WAS FEARFUL FOR MY LIFE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL, ESPECIALLY WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ. IT IS BEYOND ME HOW THIS IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, CONSIDERING MY CAR IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD AND DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 40K MILES ON IT. AFTER A TOW TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD (4 DAYS LATER) THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, May 27, 2013
DRIVING AT 70 MPH, LOST POWER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE WRENCH ICON ON DASH ALSO LIT UP. COASTED TO STOP AND IT RAN VERY ROUGH BUT WOULDN'T MOVE. IF YOU TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT, IT WOULD RUN FOR A COUPLE OF MILES AND THEN IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. DIAGNOSTIC CODE 2111 SHOWED MEANING THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION. THE FORD DEALER,[XXX] (TAMPA) REPORTED THAT FORD IS HAVING WIDESPREAD THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTIONS ON THE 2010, 2011 AND 2012 2.5 LITER CARS. THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART IN STOCK AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHEN TO EXPECT IT. THEY SAID FORD HAS ORDERED IT'S SUPPLIER TO MAKE AT LEAST 1,000 REPLACEMENT THROTTLE BODIES TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM APPARENTLY FOR CARS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.. I'M READING THAT THE FORD ESCAPES ARE HAVING THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. TOO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 24, 2013
MY CAR'S ENGINE CUT OFF AT 70 MPH GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HARMED AS I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT WITH MY FLASHERS TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE FUSIONS. MY CAR HAS CUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN ALSO. IT'S EXTREMELY SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO HAVE NO ACCELERATION IN 65 MPH TRAFFIC. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, May 24, 2013
WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AT A SPEED LESS THAN 25 MPH MY FORD FUSION 2010 STALLED AND BEGAN SLOWING DOWN DESPITE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND THE WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED. THE CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF. WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED BACK ON, THE LIGHT WAS GONE AND BEGAN RUNNING NORMAL. CAR WAS THEN PARKED. AFTER 45 MINUTES THE CAR WAS STARTED AGAIN AND DRIVEN AT 25 MPH FOR ABOUT 1 MILE, AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN AND THEN TURNING ONTO A 2 LANE ROAD THE CAR ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE DESPITE PRESSING THE GAS. THE CAR WAS AGAIN TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, WITH ALL LIGHTS DISAPPEARING AND RUNNING NORMAL. I BEGAN DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD TO MOVE OUT OF TRAFFIC, THE CAR THE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM 3 MORE TIMES IN LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND CAR WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE FORD DEALERSHIP CALLED TO INFORM US THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL THROTTLE BODY THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY INFORMED US THAT THE PART NEEDED TO BE ORDER BUT DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD BE IN. LATER IN THE DAY UPON TALKING TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN THEY INFORMED US THAT THIS PARTICULAR PART WAS CURRENTLY ON BACK ORDER UNTIL JUNE 18TH/ INDEFINITELY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 24, 2013
1ST INCIDENT: PULLED INTO TRAFFIC, LOST ALL POWER. CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. COASTED TO SIDE ROAD TO PULL OFF. AFTER SAT IDLE FOR 5 MINUTES, CAR STARTED AND DROVE FINE. FORD CLAIMED COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. 2ND INCIDENT (5/21/2013): LOST ALL POWER WHILE IN PASSING LANE GOING 75 MPH ON I-75, JUST SOUTH OF OCALA, FL. AFTER SAT IDLE FOR 5 MINUTES, CAR STARTED AND DROVE FINE REMAINDER OF TRIP. DID NOT TAKE CAR IN. 3RD, 4TH & 5TH INCIDENTS (5/24/2013), LOST ALL POWER WHEN DOING IN-TOWN DRIVING. RAN VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT SAID ISSUE WITH TROTTLE CONTROL (?). AGAIN SAT IDLE A FEW MINUTES RESTARTED CAR AND DROVE FINE FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. 4TH & 5TH INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN 15-20 DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE THEN FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,600.
Vehicle speed control, May 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND RETRIEVED AN ERROR CODE THAT INDICATED THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, May 21, 2013
FUSION CUT POWER BECAUSE OF A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY AT AROUND 45 MPH. THIS RETURNED A CODE P2112 AND P2111 ON MY CODE READER. ONCE PUT INTO THE SHOP, THE FORD DEALER TOLD ME IT MAY BE WEEKS OR MONTHS BEFORE A PART IS AVAILABLE AND I AM CURRENTLY WITHOUT A VEHICLE. MY WARRANTY ONLY COVERED FOR 3 DAYS FOR RENTAL SO NOW I DO NOT HAVE A CAR. VERY FRUSTRATING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 21, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND OUTER DRIVE BARELY CROSSING PELHAM MY FUSION LOST POWER AS DESCRIBED BY ALL OTHER THOTTLE BODY FAILURES I HAVE READ. I WAS ALMOST REARENDED BY A TRUCK BEHIND ME THAT WAS TRYING TO MAKE THE LIGHT. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A BACKORDER ON THE THROTTLE BODY ASSMBLIES AND I AM OUT OF A VEHICLE UNTIL THEY DELIVER.. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 21, 2013
WHEN DRIVING MY CAR ON THE INTERSTATE, IT WOULD SHAKE REALLY BAD ANYTIME WE GOT ABOVE 60 MPHS. AT 65, IT WOULD SHUT OFF. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING THE RPMS WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 1000. WE COULD PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE CAR - NO GO. TO GET DRIVING AGAIN, WE HAD TO STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY. WAIT 5 MINUTES. AND START AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. THE FORD DEALER FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND IS REPLACING IT. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY THOUGH... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, May 20, 2013
MY FUSION WAS TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN ANAHEIM CA. I AM HAVING TO REPLACE MY 2 YEAR OLD CARS: ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MALFUNCTIONED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IT KEPT STALLING EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING, THIS ALSO HAPPENED A MONTH AGO AND I TOOK IT IN AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS DONE FINDING NOTHING WRONG IT SHOWED NO PROBLEMS, I ALSO VIDEO TAPED THE EVENT. THIS HAPPENED BOTH AT SPEEDS OF 60-65 AND 40 MILES PER HOUR. I AM ON DISABILITY AND IT IS NOW GOING TO COST OVER $400 THAT I CANNOT AFFORD. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 16, 2013
THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD BOTH ACCELERATING OR AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE VEHICLE WITH NO LONGER HAVE THROTTLE ABILITIES. I HAVE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD BECAUSE NOTHING WORKS. AS THE VEHICLE STOPS AND I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE SHAKES EXCESSIVELY. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, WAIT A MINUTE, TURN IT BACK ON AND THE WRENCH IS GONE AND THE VEHICLE RUNS PROPERLY UNTIL THE NEXT OCCURRENCE. FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS AND REFUSES TO PUT OUT A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH IS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2013
WHILE MAKING A TURN MY CAR LOST ALL POWER. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES FOR MY CAR TO BE ABLE TO START AGAIN. NO ERROR CODES WERE POSTED. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN HAVING INTERMITTENT AND SIGNIFICANT POWER LOSSES WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IDLING. DRIVING IN REVERSE IS DIFFICULT AND I HAVE TO PRACTICALLY BURN MY CLUTCH JUST TO BACK UP. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE SPARK PLUGS HAD GONE BAD AND THEY REPLACED THEM. THE CAR RAN SMOOTHLY FOR A FEW WEEKS BUT THE POWER LOSS RETURNED. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE THEY HAVE PROVEN TO BE INCOMPETENT. I SUSPECT THE PROBLEM IS THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AS IT REDUCED POWER INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING AND THAT ONCE SHE POWERED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. *TR