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, May 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MAINTENANCE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO TEMPORARILY REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ETHANOL AND GASOLINE IN THE THROTTLE BODY. AS A RESULT, THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 7/15/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE UPON ENGAGING THE PEDAL. THE ENGINE AND WRENCH SYMBOL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND ACTUATOR WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,645. ...UPDATED 06-19-13 *BF UPDATED 06/28/2013 *JS
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, May 8, 2013
WAS DRIVING FOR ABOUT 1 MILE, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN CAR WAS STILL RUNNING BUT NO THROTTLE ON A VERY BUSY ROAD LUCKY WAS ABLE TO GET PULL OVER . I FEEL THAT A CAR WITH ONLY 45,504 MILES SHOULD NOT DONE THAT . I KEEP MY MAINTENANCE UP TO DATE. AND WAS NOT COVER UNDER MY WARRANTY. THAT'S $ 450.00 I DIDN'T HAVE { THROTTLE BODY} THAT'S IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE FELT UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR. FOR BEING A WOMAN THAT COULD HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE AT A FASTER SPEED IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER FOR EVERYONE . THANK YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 6, 2013
THE THROTTLE BODY IN MY 2010 FORD FUSION HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING. IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO ACCELERATE. MY INCIDENT HAPPENED ON A HILL, I HAD TO GO INTO REVERSE TO FIND A SAFE PLAVE TO TURN OFF MY CAR TO RESTART. SEEKING A RECALL FOR THIS PART AS I'VE READ ONLINE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY 2010 FUSION OWNERS. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, May 3, 2013
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65MPH+), CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SLOWED, SHUDDERING AS IT STOPPED. DIFFICULT TO RESTART, ABLE TO CONTINUE ON DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MILES BEFORE OCCURRING AGAIN. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD DEALER IN THE AREA FOR SERVICE. DIAGNOSED AS THROTTLE BODY FAILURE; DEALER SERVICE HAS REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AS OF 5/3/2013. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 1, 2013
ADVISORY MECHANICAL WRENCH LIT UP ON DASH - LOSS ALL ACCELERATION POWER. HAD TO COAST OFF SIDE OF ROAD AND PLACE TRANSMISSION IN PARK - AND TURN OFF LOW IDLE ENGINE. THIS OCCURRED 3 X'S ALL SIMILAR THIS SAME DAY. PRIOR, HAD COMPLAINED TO AUTO DEALERSHIP ABOUT 1ST COUPLE INCIDENTS (APPROX) 4 OTHER TIMES; THEY INDICATED THEY FOUND NO ISSUE. I WILL HAVE CODES READ 1ST THING IN THE MORNING, BY AUTOZONE LOOKING FOR P2111 AND P2112 - THEN TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE - AND NOW I AM WORRIED TO HAVE MY WIFE DRIVE ALONE WITH THIS VEHICLE. ITS OUR ONLY CAR. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED BUT THE DEALER FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD LEAKED AT THE DRIVER FRONT TIRE AREA AND ALSO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE BRAKE FLUID BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT ALSO WANTED TO STATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS VEHICLE 57,000. UPDATED 08/27/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS AND THE ABILITY TO STEER BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AFTER SHE PULLED OVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE BEFORE SHE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. ALSO, THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 23, 2013
THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES WITHIN 2 WEEKS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE ISSUE DIAGNOSED AND FIXED. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR 2 MONTHS. THIS HAPPENED AT THE WORSE POSSIBLE MOMENT EVERY TIME. I LIVE IN HAWAII WHICH IS KNOWN FOR ITS 4 LANES OF BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC (NO FARTHER THAN 20' APART OR SOME ONE WILL PULL IN BETWEEN YOU) GOING 70MPH. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED 4 TIMES TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY DURING THIS RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. INCIDENT: WAS CASUALLY DRIVING AT A CRUISING SPEED (70 MPH NOT ACCELERATING) WHEN THE CAR SHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR AND IDLED AT 1000-1200 RPMS. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND I COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS MANUALLY (I HAVE THE MANUAL OVERRIDE FEATURE). NOTHING WORKED AND MY CAR QUICKLY SLOWED DOWN TO A CRAWLING SPEED OF ABOUT 10 MPH. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. IN HAWAII, THAT MEANS YOU ARE STUCK NEXT TO A CONCRETE MEDIAN LESS THAN 2 FEET FROM THE ACTUAL LANE. THIS MEANT THAT I HAD TO GET FROM THE LEFT LANE ACROSS 3 LANES TRAFFIC TO THE RIGHT LANE WITH CARS NO FARTHER THAN 20' APART GOING 60-75 MPH WHILE I WAS GOING 10 MPH. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT WAS NOT THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY DAY/MONTH/YEAR... THIS HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES WITHIN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS. FORTUNATELY I LEARNED MY LESSON AND STUCK TO THE RIGHT LANE (OF COURSE ONE OF THESE TIMES THERE WAS NO RIGHT HAZARD LANE EITHER SO I HAD TO DRIVE 10MPH FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES ON THE HIGHWAY BEFORE I COULD GET TO A TURNOFF). WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS NOTHING CAME UP ON THE READING. FORTUNATELY MY TECHNICIAN DROVE IT AND IT FAILED ON HIM SO HE WAS ABLE TO FIGURE OUT IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. $350 (BASED ON RESEARCH USUALLY COSTS ABOUT $500 BUT I KNOW THE TECH.) LATER I HAVE IT FIXED ENOUGH TO TRADE IT IN FOR A FOREIGN CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE WRENCH WARNING ICON AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,353. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 21, 2013
I HAVE A 2010 FORD FUSION, MY CAR STARTED SURGING FOR ABOUT 20 MILES THEN AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, IT LOST ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, BUT IT LOST SPEED IT WOULD NOT GO, I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND WITHOUT WARNING, IT QUIT GOING! I HAD TO TRY TO GUIDE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUT MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CRANKED IT BACK UP AND DROVE A FEW MORE MILES SURGING AND IT CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AGAIN, VERY DANGEROUS. I GOT IT TO THE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS AND THEY PUT A DETECTOR ON IT AND IT SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE SENSOR. THIS IS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Apr 18, 2013
1ST INCIDENT: CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC WHILE GOING 40 MPH, COASTED INTO PARKING LOT, RESTARTED CAR AND DROVE FINE - NO WARNING LIGHTS 2ND INCIDENT: 6 WEEKS LATER WITH NO ISSUES OR WARNING LIGHTS CAR STALLED AGAIN LATE AT NIGHT WHILE GOING 35 MPH UP A SMALL RISE 3RD INCIDENT: 2 DAYS LATER - STILL NO WARNING LIGHTS, CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER, DID NOT STALL, BUT WOULD NOT GO OVER 5 MPH WHILE ENTERING ATTEMPTING TO ENTER INTERSTATE. SAT ON SIDE OF INTERSTATE FOR 45 MINUTES WAITING ON A TOW TRUCK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH COST $385. THE NOTES ON THE INVOICE STATE THEY "RETRIEVED CODE P2111 THROTTLE SYSTEM STUCK OPEN." I FEEL CERTAIN FORD HAS SOME SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THESE CARS AS THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALREADY HAD TO BE REBUILT.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 16, 2013
GOING 70 MPH ON I 75 IN ATLANTA.. CAR JUST SHUT DOWN.. ALMOST GOT HIT BY A 18 WHEELER. MADE IT TO SHOULDER . WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON. SO I GUESS IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL? I SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON GOOGLE ABOUT THE SAME SITUATION WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 15, 2013
THIS MORNING WHILE TRAVELING THE INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 75MPH MY CAR HAD A SWIFT JERKING MOTION AND LOST ALL ACCELERATION ACCIDENT WAS A NEAR MISS TRYING TO GET OFF HIGHWAY TO EMERGENCY LANE. TOWED TO FORD DEALER AND RIGHT AWAY THEY KNEW IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. CAR SHOWED NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING BEING WRONG UNTIL INCIDENT OCCURRED. THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE DUE TO THEY SAY NOT COVERED UNDER POWETRAIN WARRANTY. FORD OBVIOUSLY KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT AT THIS TIME. HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUMS OF NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM AND RAN ACROSS ARTICLE OF YOUR INVESTIGATION OF FORD. FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THERE FAULTY PARTS. IN THE RIGHT SITUATION SOME IS GOING TO LOSE THERE LIFE RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 12, 2013
AS I ACCELERATED FROM A RED LIGHT, THE CAR SPUTTERED AND SEEMED TO STALL. THE WRENCH LIGHT FLASHED ON BUT DIDN'T STAY ON. SINCE IT DROVE FINE AFTER THAT, WE DIDN'T TAKE IT IN. ABOUT A MONTH LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE AND REALIZED MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE CALLED FORD AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. IT HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN A 20 MINUTE DRIVE BEFORE WE GOT IT. FORD REPLACED (AT A CHARGE TO US!) THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT HAS BEEN FINE SINCE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 11, 2013
THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. WHEN I HIT THE GAS AFTER SLOWING DOWN, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. I WILL HAVE TO JAM DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE IT DOES ANYTHING. AT THAT POINT, THE RPM'S FLY UP AND THE CAR WILL FINALLY START MOVING. IT IS INEVITABLE THAT THIS WILL CAUSE ME TO GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT AND EVEN POSSIBLY KILLED ONE DAY. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES WHERE I HAVE BEEN JUST SHY OF GETTING SLAMMED INTO BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS I TURN IN FROM OF THEM CAUSE MY VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. ALSO THERE HAVE BEEN THREE INSTANCES IN WHICH THE CAR WILL TOTALLY STOP MOVING. THE CAR IS ON, BUT IT WILL NOT GO. I WILL HIT THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS. I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN IN ORDER TO GET IT TO MOVE. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE AND NOTHING EVER GETS DONE.THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I FEAR FOR MY LIFE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM THAT CONTINUES TO GO UNHEEDED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 8, 2013
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN THERE WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE AT ALLL. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED ENGINE AGAIN. HAD NO PROBLEMS FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. THAT EVENING ME AND MY YOUNG SON WERE GOING OUT FOR DINNER WHEN I TRIED TO MERGE INTO FAST MOVING TRAFFIC THE THROTTLE RESPONSE WAS NOT THERE. I HAD TO SWERVE SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID BEING REAR ENDED BY A SEMI-TRUCK GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR. NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD THE VEHICULE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE 3 YEAR WARRENTY HAD EXSPIRED BUT THE VEHICULE ONLY HAD 25000 MILES ON IT.I WAS QUOTED AROUND $600 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED WITHIN THE AMOUNT OF MILES THAT WEE ON IT. I FEEL THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE BEFORE THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THE PART. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 30, 2013
I HAVE A FORD FUSION SE 2010 WITH THE SAME THROTTLE BODY FAILURES REPORTED IN THE NORTH CARLINA CONSUMERS COUNCIL REPORT FROM MARCH 19 2013. THE CAR HAS APPOXIMATELY 74000 AND PASS ITS WARRANTY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ON THE NIGHT OF MARCH 29, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 PM I WAS DRIVING THE FORD FUSION WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO BUCK, THE RPM GAUGE WENT UP TO 6 WHILE THE CAR WAS NOT EXCEEDING 10 MPH, CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE CAR CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE THE WRENCH ICON WAS ON, SO I COASTED THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP WERE I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON TO GET THE ACCELERATION TO FULLY KICK BACK ON ALL THIS WITH MY WIFE AND TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD HARSHLY AND STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SHOULDER AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL THROTTLE BODY MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECEIVE A FULL DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 5, 2013
WHILE GOING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY I EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES. MY CAR STALLED OUT SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLE. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND WAITED ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AND STARTED IT BACK UP DROVE MAYBE ANOTHER TEN MILES AND IT STARTED AGAIN. ON THE FOLLOWING DAY I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY MADE IT SEEM AS IF I HAD NO IDEAL OF WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. ONCE THEY REALIZED I KNEW THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY THAT WAS THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A PART THAT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF POCKET. I TOOK THE TIME TO TALK TO SEVERAL REPS AT FORD AND I WAS TOLD THAT IF THE MECHANIC DID NOT THINK IT WAS DEFECTIVE THEN THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I TALKED TO THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT JUST STOPPED WORKING. SO I ENDED UP PAYING $479.05 FOR A NEW THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND HAVING TO BE WITHOUT MY CAR FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR DAY. ONLY TO GET IT BACK WITH A CRACKED WINDSHIELD, BUT THAT IS A DIFFERENT ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 3, 2013
THE FIRST INSTANCE I WAS DRIVING AS NORMAL IN MY VEHICLE AND WITH OUT WARNING GOING 50 MPH MY CAR SHUT OFF WITH NO POWER OR ABILITY TO DO ANYTHING BESIDES TO TRY AND COAST OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF HARM. A WRENCH LIGHT FLASHES WHEN IT OCCURS. THE SECOND TIME I WAS MAKING A TURN AT APPROX 20 MPH IN A FOUR WAY LIGHT INTERSECTION AND LOST POWER OVER THE CAR AGAIN WITH A WRENCH LIGHT APPEARING AGAIN. THE ONLY WAY TO GAIN POWER AGAIN IS TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK TURN IT OFF AND WAIT A BIT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHEN YOU RESTART THE CAR THE WRENCH LIGHT IS GONE AND THE CAR ACTS LIKE THERE WAS NEVER A PROBLEM AND RUNS SMOOTHLY. AFTER A 2 DAY DIAGNOSIS BY FORD THEY STATE THAT THE THROTTLE BODY IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. IN TOTAL I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN 5 TIMES WITH OUT ANY WARNING GOING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND LUCKLY AVOIDING MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS. LIKE MENTIONED ABOVE AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE WRENCH LIGHT DISAPPEARS PERFORMING AS USUAL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 28, 2013
ENGINE STALLED REQUIRING ME TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DIPS AND SURGES IN POWER HAPPEN QUITE FREQUENTLY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 4/24/13 *CN UPDATED THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER WAS PRESSING THE GAS AND BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. 06/10/2013 *JS
Vehicle speed control, Feb 27, 2013
LAST WEEK, AS I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, MY FORD FUSION CUT BACK TO ABOUT 5 MPH AND I SLOWLY CHUGGED HOME. TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED AND STILL THE SAME. WAITED ABOUT AN HOUR AND RESTARTED AND IT WORKED FINE. TODAY AS I WAS COMING HOME AT 70 MPH IT DID THE SAME. SO I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND WAITED AWHILE AND RESTARTED IT. IT WORKED OKAY. I HAVE READ THAT THIS A PROBLEM WITH FORD FUSIONS THAT IS BEING INVESTIGATED SO I'LL LIKE TO ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE INVESTIGATION. *TR