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, Feb 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION ONCE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A CONCURRENT INVESTIGATION FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE13003 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 3, 2014
IT IS THE TYPICAL THROTTLE BODY ISSUE EVERYONE ELSE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT. IT WOULD RANDOMLY STALL COMPLETELY OUT ON THE MAIN ROAD. OCCASIONALLY, I COULD TURN OFF THE CAR AND THEN TURN IT BACK ON AND IT WOULD DRIVE ME A FEW MORE MILES BEFORE STALLING OUT AGAIN. CAR WOULD RANDOMLY ACCELERATE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. CAR WOULD VIOLENTLY "JUMP" LIKE IT WAS MISSING GEARS WHILE ACCELERATING. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCELERATE SPEED WITHOUT PUTTING MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR. I BOUGHT A NEW THROTTLE BODY FOR ABOUT $400 I THINK IN SEPTEMBER 2012 AND WITHIN A YEAR IT WAS ALREADY DOING THE SAME THINGS MENTIONED ABOVE. I JUST RECEIVED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM FORD IN THE MAIL AND WILL GET A REFUND FOR MY PREVIOUS EXPENSE ON A NEW THROTTLE BODY. IT PRETTY MUCH SEEMS LIKE A RECALL BUT WITHOUT ACTUALLY SAYING IT IS. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER ACTION THAT CAN BE TAKEN BUT IF SO THEN PLEASE DO. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CAR WITH A SHORT SHELF LIFE. I ALMOST GOT BLASTED FROM MY SIDE TWICE BECAUSE I WOULD BE TURNING OFF A 4 LANE ROUTE WITH PLENTY OF DISTANCE FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THE CAR WOULD STALL. I WAS BASICALLY A SITTING DUCK SIDEWAYS HOPING IT WOULD ROLL ME FAST ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. I HOPE THIS HELPS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 22, 2014
WHILE DRIVING LOOSE POWER, HAVE TO STOP AND SHUT OFF AND RESTART VEHICLE TO GET THROTTLE RESPONSE BACK. HAD TO HAVE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. THERE ARE SEVERAL CASES OF THIS LISTED ON INTERNET. SHOULD BE THE SAME ISSUE AS IN YOUR INVESTIGATION PE13003. I WOULD LIKE TO BE KEPT INFORMED IF THIS TURNS INTO A RECALL, AS I WOULD LIKE FORD TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COST OF REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 19, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY WHEN THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT IT WOULD NOT, THE CAR JUST LOST POWER BUT DID NOT STOP RUNNING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION, WHO ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND ENGINE GASKET WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 3/28/14*CN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 5, 2014
CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND SPEED WHILE DRIVING. PRESSING THE GAS BARELY MADE IT GO FOR A FEW HUNDRED FEET, THEN IT DIED. ON BUSY HIGHWAY, BUT WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO SIDE STREET AND PUSH PAST A DRIVE WAY. RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ANOTHER COUPLE OF MILES. AFTER ABOUT 1.5 HOURS OF WAITING, IT DIED 2X WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 2 MILES HOME. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE (A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO) TO THIS SAME VEHICLE (TAKEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 2X FOR THE PROBLEM). BASED ON WHAT I READ TODAY ONLINE, IT SOUNDS LIKE THE "THROTTLE BODY". TRYING TO GET THE CAR TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 3, 2014
WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 70 MPH I FELT A LOSS OF POWER IN MY FUSION FOLLOWED BY A WRENCH LIGHT COMING ON. I WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND FORTUNATELY WAS ON A STRETCH OF THE HIGHWAY WITH A SHOULDER. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. I HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND TOOK IT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BUT SINCE NO LIGHTS WERE ON NO CODES REGISTERED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE. THE NEXT DAY MY CAR ONCE AGAIN STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE FAST LANE. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. UPON MY SECOND TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS DETERMINED THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACED. IT APPEARS THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO KNOW ABOUT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 2, 2014
WAS DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR ON INTERSTATE 64 E AND THOUGHT CAR DIED SO I PULLED OVER AS FAST AS I COULD TO GET OUT OF HARMS WAY, DOZENS OF CARS FLYING BY AND HONKING, HAD A HARD TIME GETTING TO A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER AND FIGURED OUT MY CAR DIDN'T DID DIE AFTER ALL, IT WAS RUNNING. AND IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AND A WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON. I SHUT MY CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IDLED ROUGH FOR A MINUTE AND WRENCH LIGHT WENT OUT SO I PROCEEDED ON AND IT DID IT AGAIN ABOUT 60 MILES FURTHER UP THE ROAD SO I TURNED AROUND AND HEADED HOME. NOT A GOOD SITUATION TO BE IN, VERY UNSAFE. READ REVIEWS ON THIS CAR AND LOOKS LIKE I M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AND FORD SHOULD DO SOMETHING TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM . VERY WELL COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT AND THEY KNOW ABOUT IT. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jan 2, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 FORD FUSION SEL ON A BACK WRONG I LOST PRESSURE TO THE THROTTLE. MY CAR HAD LOST ALL OF ITS SPEED. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER BEFORE A CAR COULD HIT ME. EVEN IF I PUSHED THE GAS IT WOULD NOT BUDGE. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. THIS THE 4 TIME. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT TRAVELING EVERY DAY TO SCHOOL AND BACK. NOT ONLY ON BACK ROADS BUT ALSO ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE IF I LOSE MY ACCELERATION I COULD BE SERIOUS HURT. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED. MY OWN LIFE IS AT RISK DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 30, 2013
MY 2010 FORD FUSION STALLED MANY TIMES LAST WEEKEND. I PULLED THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PUT IT IN PARK, AND TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON, AND IT RAN FINE TO GET ME HOME. I HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH IT UNTIL TODAY, ROUGHLY A WEEK LATER. IT STALLED ON ME TWICE AT SPEED, AND I HAD TO PULL OVER, TURN IT OFF, AND RESTART THE ENGINE, UPON WHICH IT RAN FINE. EACH TIME IT STALLED, THE WRENCH ICON LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD AFTER IT STALLED, BUT DID NOT STAY ON ONCE THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. TODAY AFTER THE THIRD STALL, I NOTICED THE CAR WAS KIND OF JERKING AS I PULLED IT TO A STOP, BUT AS I PRESSED THE GAS NOTHING HAPPENED. I WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT THIS IS THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS). THIS SWITCH ALMOST GOT ME KILLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC MORE THAN ONCE AND IT'S A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GET KILLED BECAUSE FORD HAS YET TO RECALL THIS PART!!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. ...UPDATED 01-30-14 *BF UPDATED 01/30/14
Vehicle speed control, Dec 28, 2013
ON MY WAY TO WORK DOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN CAR LOST POWER. THE ROUTE I TAKE HAS A HIGH VOLUME OF SEMI TRUCK TRAFFIC. AFRAID THAT I WOULD BE REAR ENDED I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND WAS ABLE TO PROCEED. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT MONTH UNTIL I COULD NOT GET IT TO MOVE HAD IT TOWED THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY IN DEC. OF 2012. IT IS NOW DEC. OF 2013 AND THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 48000 MILES. THIS IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS BUT COSTLY. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 19, 2013
YESTERDAY, 12-18-13 WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY CAR THROTTLE STOPPED RESPONDING AND WENT INTO ROUGH IDLE. DID SAME THING 4 TIMES AND I NARROWLY ESCAPED BEING REAR ENDED. HAD TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TURN OFF ENGINE. AFTER LETTING CAR SET FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES CAR RESTARTED AND SEEMED TO RUN FINE UNTIL THE NEXT UNPREDICTABLE INCIDENT. TODAY 12-19-13 ON WAY TO DEALERSHIP PULLED INTO TRAFFIC AND WAS ALMOST BROADSIDED. ALMOST BEING KILLED 4 TIMES IN 24 HRS. SUGGESTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM AS SOON AS I MENTIONED IT INDICATING THIS WAS NOT FIRST TIME. DEALERSHIP FIXED ISSUE EVEN BEFORE DISCUSSING PRICE AS THEY SAID I COULD NOT DRIVE CAR IF THIS PART WAS NOT REPLACED (AGAIN INDICATING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT THEY WERE ALREADY AWARE OF). ACCORDING TO NHTSA ACTION # PE13003 THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION SINCE FEB. 21, 2013. I FEEL THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE IT LEADS TO FATALITIES. CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ON THIS DATE AND WAS GIVEN VERY LITTLE ASSISTANCE ON THE ISSUE OTHER THAN THEY WOULD REPORT IT FOR INTERNAL INVESTIGATION. FEEL THAT AN IMMEDIATE RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A CONSISTENT AND VIOLENT VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,520.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 18, 2013
I'VE ONLY HAD THIS CAR (FORD FUSION 2010) FOR 7 MONTHS SINCE THEN I'VE ONLY HAD PROBLEMS AFTER PROBLEMS. THE DEALER WARRANTY WAS ONLY GOOD FOR 2 MONTHS AND WITHIN THE TWO MONTHS I'VE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE THAT SOLD ME THIS CAR AT LEAST 3 TIMES FOR DIFFERENT REASONS. AS OF TODAY I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SERVICE DONE WHICH COST ME $543.69. THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASY NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. SO NOT HAPPY WITH THIS CAR AT ALL.. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Dec 18, 2013
I WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 5 IN SEATTLE WHEN I SUDDENLY FELT A "TUG" AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE ENGINE AND THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE RIGHT-HAND LANE WHERE THE CAR LOST ALL POWER TO THE ENGINE AND DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGH BRIDGE. THE ELECTRICAL REMAINED ON. A STATE TROOPER PUSHED US OFF THE HIGHWAY AND I HAD THE CAR TOWARD TOWED. MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT A MONTH LATER (DEC. 15) THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN IN NEARLY THE SAME LOCATION (MONTLAKE EXIT OF I-5 NORTHBOUND). THIS TIME I WAS ABLE TO START IT BACK UP AND DRIVE IT HOME. THE DEALER (AUTONATION IN BELLEVUE) DIAGNOSED A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO INCIDENTS BEING INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA PER A REPORT IN USA TODAY: HTTP://WWW.USATODAY.COM/STORY/MONEY/CARS/2013/02/25/PROBE-FORD-CARS-SUVS-STALLING/1945799/. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 11, 2013
THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST 3 DAYS. AT THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, WE WERE DRIVING RATHER SLOWLY, APPX. 35 MPH. THE CAR LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING, AND STARTED MISFIRING VIOLENTLY. DEPRESSING THE FUEL PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT. THE YELLOW WRENCH WARNING ICON ON THE DASH WAS LIT. WE WERE GOING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL ON SIDE STREET, SO IT WAS EASY TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND ALLOWED IT TO RUN FOR A FEW MINUTES, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MISFIRE AND SEEMED STARVED FOR FUEL. IT DID KEEP RUNNING FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES MORE BEFORE WE SHUT IT OFF. WHILE WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK, MY HUSBAND TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR. IT STARTED IMMEDIATELY AND RAN FINE WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE NEXT DAY THE MECHANIC CHECKED IT BUT COULD FIND NO ISSUE OR RECORD OF AN ERROR CODE. HE ADDED "DRY GAS" IN CASE THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO WATER FREEZING IN THE FUEL LINE. THE WEATHER IS QUITE COLD. THE THIRD DAY (TODAY) I FILLED THE FUEL TANK AND ADDED ANOTHER BOTTLE OF "DRY GAS". I DROVE APPX 35 MILES (IN SEVERAL SEGMENTS) THEN THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS IN TRAFFIC, GOING APPX 55 MILES PER HOUR. THE BEHAVIOR WAS IDENTICAL: PRONOUNCED MISFIRING, NO POWER, FUEL PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT, WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ON. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE BARELY ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO GET MOST OF THE WAY OFF THE HIGHWAY. THIS TIME I RESTARTED THE CAR AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS. AGAIN, IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE FINAL 6 MILES OF MY COMMUTE. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, IT SEEMS THAT THE CAUSE MAY BE THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. WE WILL BE TAKING THE CAR BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO REPORT BACK ON THE RESOLUTION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 10, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT 50MPH, SUDDENLY THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A PULL OFF SECTION ON SIDE OF ROAD. TOOL LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP GOING. THROTTLE BODY IS CAUSE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Dec 8, 2013
AFTER ACCELERATING AWAY FROM A STOP-SIGN THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY BEGAN TO RUN EXCEEDINGLY POORLY, AND LOST NEARLY ALL POWER. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN SPEED. AFTER PULLING ONTO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPING I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR, BUT ATTEMPTS TO DRIVE IT WOULD RESULT IN STALLING AT ABOUT 5MPH. AFTER ABOUT PERHAPS 50 FEET. THE CAR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE THROTTLE-BODY WAS REPLACED AT MY COST. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 7, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR JERKS AND THEN DECELERATES, CANNOT PUSH THE GAS AS IT WILL DO NOTHING, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE AND CRANK IT BACK UP. THIS HAPPENED ONLY ONCE AT FIRST, HOWEVER, NOW OCCURS VERY FREQUENTLY DURING INTERSTATE DRIVING. SO I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP, TO GET A PRICE CHECK ON THE PART AS COMPUTER THREW CODE P2111, WHO ADVISED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY FORD HAS NOT DONE A RE-CALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. I REALLY THINK SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED FROM THEIR VEHICLE JUST DECIDING IT WANTS TO DECELERATE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUNK INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE PEDAL BY TAPPING IT TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 3/5/14*CN UPDATED 03/21/14
Vehicle speed control, Dec 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 3, 2013
CAR DRIVING FINE WHEN IT SUDDENLY LOSES ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE. THE LITTLE ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. PULLED CAR OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, IT BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS A FEW WEEKS AGO. VERY DANGEROUS TO LOSE THROTTLE RESPONSE. UPON CHECKING INTERNET IT APPEARS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNCOMMON. YOU NEED TO LOOK INTO THIS AND GET FORD ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 29, 2013
VEHICLE STALLED AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE CAR THE CAR DROVE FINE. CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AT A LOCAL FORD DEALER WITH A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Nov 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 FORD FUSION I EXPERIENCED SOMETHING I WAS AT A RED LIGHT. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR SHOOK HEAVY 3 TIMES I SUDDENLY PULLED OVER TO CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM I PULLED OFF AFTER PULLING OVER THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN THEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN ITS OWN I APPLIED THE BRAKE THEN TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT MY CAR DIDN'T MOVE I ACCELERATED ONE MORE TIME MY CAR THEN SHOOK THEN TOOK OFF. I FOUND A FORUM WEBSITE CALLED FORDFUSION.NET EVEN ON THE MOTOR TREND WEBSITE SEVERAL PEOPLE SPEAK OF ONCE HAVING THIS PROBLEM I'M HAVING WITH MY FORD FUSION FORD DOESN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE THEY SAID I'M NOT UNDER WARRANTY I FEEL I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS ONCE ON RECALL WITH THIS CAR I WORK AND I'M IN GRAD SCHOOL MY CAR IS A MUST HAVE FOR ME I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I EVEN INFORMED FORD THAT THEIR WAS SEVERAL PEOPLE ON A WEBSITE ONLINE THAT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM EVEN AFTER THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED THIS IS MY FIRST VEHICLE I'VE OWNED I'M IN DISBELIEF AND REALLY REGRET PURCHASING A FORD CAR PLEASE HELP ME. *TR