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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Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Visibility, Seat belts, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Tires, Equipment, Traction control system, Nov 6, 2012
2010 FORD FUSION SEL. CUSTOMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.*SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP HARSHLY AND HESITATE ON ACCELERATION. THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE BODY AND SOLENOID BODY WERE DEFECTIVE. ALSO, ONE OF THE TIRES WAS LEAKING AIR, THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TRACTION AND BRAKES. THERE WERE NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE, THE CD PLAYER DID NOT WORK AT TIMES, THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR DID NOT STAY IN PLACE, THE GAS OVER FLOW TUBE WAS INOPERATIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL HARD WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAD TO BE SLAMMED EXTREMELY HARD, IN ORDER TO CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS BACKWARDS. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRAGGED ON THE WINDSHIELD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES SURGE ON ITS OWN. EACH TIME THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER ABOUT CERTAIN PROBLEMS, SHE WAS TOLD NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 30, 2012
THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT DID NOT LOSE ITS BRAKING OR STEERING, BUT WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PULL OVER. *TR UPDATED 11/07/12*LJ UPDATED 11/15/12
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 29, 2012
CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TURNED CAR OFF STARTED AND IT RAN FOR ABOUT 100 FEET AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY I'M GLAD WE WERE NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 20, 2012
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME CAR LOST POWER AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON ALSO SHUDDERED PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE CAR. FAULT CLEARED AFTER THIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO SHUT DOWN MODE, JERK VIOLENTLY AND THEN SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN 2 TO 3 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THEY NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 15, 2012
ON FREEWAY GOING 65MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL IN PAUSE MODE. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE I HEARD A NOISE, THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT ON & I LOST ALL POWER ALTHOUGH THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO IDLE AT VERY LOW RPM. AFTER BEING TOWED, THE CAR STARTED RIGHT UP AND SEEMED FINE. TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY FOUND NO CODES COMING UP. 3 WEEKS LATER THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED. FORD AGAIN SAID NO CODES. I READ ALL OF THE REPORTS ABOUT THE BAD ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS PEOPLE WERE HAVING, I TOLD THE DEALER TO REPLACE IT EVEN IF THEY WERE NOT GOING TO PAY FOR IT. THE DEALER INSISTED HE HAD NEVER HEARD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I GAVE HIM 11 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE. FORD DID NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THIS CAN BE A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY IN TIME BEFORE GETTING HIT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 11, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70MPH WHEN I REALIZED, THE GAS PEDAL WASN'T WORKING. THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION THEN THE CAR STARTING KNOCKING LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS SO I COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, WAITED ABOUT 5 MINS AND TRIED TO START THE CAR. IT STARTED UP FINE AND DROVE FINE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. A FEW DAYS LATER, I WAS TURNING AT A LIGHT AND IT THE ACCELERATION STOPPED AGAIN. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS A MEDIAN FOR TURN LANES THAT I COATED IN TO. OTHERWISE, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO FORD, THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY. IT TOOK SEVERAL DAYS BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THAT FORD HAD CHANGED MANUFACTURERS. THIS MADE ME WONDER WHY WAS THE PART ON BACK ORDER - IT SEEMED LIKE SUCH AN ODD THING TO HAPPEN ON A FAIRLY NEW CAR AND WHY WOULD FORD HAVE CHANGED MANUFACTURERS. I GOOGLED MY YEAR AND MODEL AND DISCUSSED THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. MY SON STARTED DRIVING A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND THANK GOODNESS THIS HAPPENED WITH ME IN THE CAR AND NOT AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER. WITH THE CAR SUDDENLY DYING AND NO GAS, THIS PRESENTS WITH A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION DEPENDING ON THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC YOU MAY BE IN. I THINK FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS AND MAKE REPAIRS BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 8, 2012
75 WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAR WOULD STOP BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE CAR WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE OBD SYSTEM'S & THE WRENCH(POWERTRAIN LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED . I PROCEEDED TO PULL OFF ON TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. LIGHTS RESET AND CAR WOULD RUN OKAY. THIS OCCURRED 12 TIMES PRIOR TO THE OBD CODES COULD BE DETERMINED. CODE P2111 AND VARIOUS RELATED CODES. THROTTLE BODY STUCK OPEN. THIS PROBLEM COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE CAUSED A FATAL COLLISION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, Sep 24, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS IN TRAFFIC AND NEITHER THE BRAKE PEDAL NOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 35 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BUT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES HAD BECOME OPERABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONTACT PROPERLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED TOE, A BRUISED STERNUM AND BRUISING TO THE FOREHEAD. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE POLICE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD BE SENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SLIGHT SURGING AND HAD TAKEN TO THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN RECALIBRATED THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE WHILE DECELERATING. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AS THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY HOWEVER, A DIAGNOSTIC WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,300.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 1, 2012
ON A TYPICAL GOOD WEATHER DAY I WAS DRIVING AROUND RUNNING SOME ERRANDS IN THE CITY. SHORTLY AFTER I STARTED THE CAR GOING AT A CITY TRAFFIC RATE OF SPEED...APPROX 35-40MPH...I GOT APPROXIMATELY 5MILES OUT AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN,AND A WRENCH SIGN APPEARED. EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND WENT TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RODE WHICH I WAS BARELY ABLE TO DO. ONCE I WAS FULLY OUT OF THE ROAD, I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND BEFORE I COULD SHUT THE CAR OFF, IT BEGAN TO SHAKE/ VIBRATE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT A COUPLE MINUTES AND I PROCEEDED TO START THE CAR UP, WHICH IT DID SO LIKE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT, AND THE WRENCH SIGN WENT AWAY. I PROCEEDED TO MY FIRST DESTINATION WITH OUT ANY PROBLEMS. I LEFT MY DESTINATION AND PROCEEDED TO MY NEXT...I GOT ABOUT 3MILES OUT AND THE CAR DID, AND SHOWED THE SAME THING. SO AS I DECIDED TO JUST HEAD HOME WHICH WAS NO MORE THAN 10 MILES AWAY, THE CAR DID THE SAME THING 5 MORE TIMES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON!!!!! I AM NOW HOME AND AFRAID TO DRIVE ANYWHERE. I GOT ONLINE TO SEE WHAT IT COULD POSSIBLY BE, AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CALL A MECHANIC BECAUSE IT IS OF COURSE A HOLIDAY WEEKEND!!! *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 31, 2012
FOR SEVERAL WEEKS I'VE BEEN NOTICING A SPUTTER/VIBRATION WHEN IN IDLE OR PARK. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS MORNING, WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, CAR SUDDENLY BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND SURGE/VIBRATE/SPUTTER AND I NOTICE THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I'M COMPLETELY UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND ALL I CAN DO IS COAST TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE (VERY BUSY) HIGHWAY. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND SITTING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES I'M ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR WITH NO INDICATION THERE WAS EVER A PROBLEM. THE CAR IS RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND WRENCH LIGHT IS OFF. I DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE I LEFT IT FOR INSPECTION. AS USUAL, I HAD TO CALL THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR AN UPDATE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS NOT "ACTING UP" AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE. THEY DID AGREE TO KEEP IT FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF INSPECTIONS FOR THE NEXT DAY OR SO BUT I SUSPECT I'LL GET THE SAME RESPONSE. AFTER DOING SOME LIGHT RESEARCH, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE FUSIONS BUT THERE IS NO RECALL OR TSB ADDRESSING IT. I'VE READ POST AFTER POST AFTER POST WRITTEN BY INFURIATED FUSION OWNERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT'S TIME FOR FORD TO OWN UP TO THIS, GET A SOLUTION, AND SEND OUT THE RECALL NOTICES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2012
I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON A SURFACE STREET FOR ABOUT 1 MILE AFTER COMING OFF A HIGHWAY. THE CAR HAD COME TO A STOP AT LEAST TWICE AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. I WAS COASTING (FOOT NOT ON BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR) WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN FROM ~30 MPH AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL (CC) HAD BEEN ACTIVATED. I TOUCHED THE BRAKE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE (PROBABLY < 1SEC OF ACCELERATION) AND CONDITIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. LOOKING AT THE DASH, I NOTED THAT THE CC MASTER SWITCH WAS ON, BUT CC WAS NOT ACTIVE BEFORE ACCELERATION EVENT OR AFTER BRAKING. STATE DURING ACCELERATION IS UNKNOWN. MY FINGERS WERE NOWHERE NEAR THE CC BUTTONS (OR ANY OTHER STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS) WHEN THE EVENT OCCURED. PRIOR TO THE EVENT: I WAS ON A HIGHWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 60-65 MPH WITH CC ON AND ACTIVE. WHEN CC IS ACTIVE, I ALWAYS KEEP A THUMB ON THE CANCEL/RESUME BUTTON. TRAFFIC SLOWED AND I BRAKED, THEN HIT C/R (TURNING CC BACK TO ACTIVE -- MY ERROR). I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE ERROR AND SET THE CC BACK TO INACTIVE (EITHER BY BRAKE OR CANCEL, I CAN'T RECALL). CC WAS LEFT IN ITS MASTER-ON/INACTIVE STATE WHEN I CAME OFF THE HIGHWAY WITH ACTIVE VELOCITY SET SOMEWHERE IN THE 60-65 MPH RANGE. THIS WAS THE STATE OF THE CC SYSTEM WHEN THE ABOVE DESCRIBED EVENT OCCURED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 28, 2012, crash
I WAS PULLING MY 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID INTO A PARKING SPACE AT ABOUT 3 MPH AND THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. TO AVOID IMPACT INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I TURNED THE CAR INTO A PARKING BLOCK NEXT TO MY PARKING SPACE. AS I DID THIS, I JAMMED ON THE BRAKE, PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER AND CASING IN FRONT OF TIRE FROM HITTING THE PARKING BLOCK. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP WITH NO PROBLEMS. DIAGNOSTICS REVEALED NOTHING. CONTACTED FORD CORP. ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND WILL AWAIT TO SEE IF THEY WILL COVER DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 28, 2012
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED THAT I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. I COASTED TO A STOP, THE CAR SHAKING AS IT CAME TO A STOP. I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND RESTARTED. IT STARTED UP FINE, AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER. AFTER A MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, I THOUGHT IT WAS PERHAPS "BAD GAS" AND MOVED ON. TWO WEEKS LATER, IT HAPPENED TWICE, ONCE STOPPING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION (BECAUSE THIS TIME I WASN'T GOING 60MPH THIS TIME). THE DIAGNOSIS FROM FORD: A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY SENSOR. THE CAR IS BARELY THREE YEARS OLD, IT HAS A SIGNIFICANT DEFECT (NOT CAUSED BY WEAR-AND-TEAR OR USER-ERROR), BUT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. THE MECHANIC AT FORD SAYS THAT THEY SEE A LOT OF THESE SITUATIONS. THEY ARE GROSSLY NEGLIGENT IN NOT WARNING FAMILIES AND OFFERING TO FIX THEIR MISTAKES BY REPLACING THE BAD THROTTLE BODY COMPONENTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND SHOOK ABNORMALLY. THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP, TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED MOMENTARILY HOWEVER, RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,628.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 11, 2012
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60-65 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY CAR JERKED AND LOST ALL ACCELERATION POWER. THE RPMS WERE STUCK (NOT GOING UP OR DOWN) AND CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO AVOID GETTING HIT. TRIED PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE, BUT IT STARTED SHAKING, SO HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR, LET IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND RE-START THE CAR. IT DROVE NORMALLY AFTER RE-START, HOWEVER THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE IN ONE WEEK AND AM NOW SCARED TO DRIVE IT LONG DISTANCES OR ON THE HIGHWAY. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Aug 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 10/10/12 *CN
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 4, 2012
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE ACCELERATOR STOPPED WORKING. PULLED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AVOIDING ACCIDENT. TURNED CAR OFF. TURNED CAR BACK ON WORKING NORMALLY. 1 MILE LATER SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THIS HAPPENED 12 TIMES IN 12 MILE STRETCH. THROTTLE BODY IS BAD. THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 2, 2012
DRIVING ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE, JUST GOT ON HIGHWAY AND AT HIGH SPEED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DIAGNOSED AS CODE P2111, THROTTLE STUCK OPEN BY DTC READER. IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER AND ABOUT GRINDED TO A HALT, HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD AND LIMP TO NEXT EXIT. VEHICLE STUCK IN IDLE UNTIL RESTARTED AND HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS FOR A FEW MILES BUT KEEPS COMING UP. CANNOT DRIVE CAR ON HIGHWAY FOR FEAR OF ANOTHER DANGEROUS FAILURE. FORD SAYS THROTTLE BODY IS BAD, NO WARRANTIED AFTER 36,000 MILES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT TATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 30, 2012
I HAD THIS ISSUE WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR. DRIVING ON THE HWY GOING 65 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND STALLED OUT. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO STEALTH MODE. THIS HAPPEN AGAIN ON 07/16/2012, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR. THEN IT HAPPEN AGAIN ON 07/28/2012. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID NOT GET ANY OF THE CODES, I GUESS BECAUSE WE TURNED THE CAR OFF. AT THIS POINT, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 30, 2012
ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RPM'S IMMEDIATELY DROPPED TO A ROUGH IDLE. ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE WAS LOST, I PULLED OVER ON THE HIGHWAY, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS IN LIMP MODE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE AND WRENCH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS IDLING VERY ERRATICALLY AND SHAKING, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE CAR, IT RESTARTED OK AND DROVE. IT SUDDENLY DID THE SAME THING 2 MORE TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. THE OBD2 CODE WAS P2111, THE DRIVE BY WIRE THROTTLE BODIES ON THESE CARS ARE FAULTY. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 27, 2012
MY 2010 FORD FUSION V6 SEL SURGED, SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND STALLED OUT. A LIGHT SHAPED LIKE WRENCH APPEARED. I PULLED OVER AND LET IT REST FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS, THEN TRIED TO START. IT STARTED UP AND I DROVE HOME. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, I FOUND MANY, MANY OTHER FORD CUSTOMERS WITH MY YEAR VEHICLE WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALERS WERE TELLING THEM IT'S A BAD THROTTLE BODY. *TR