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
5,128 reports, newest first.
Steering, Sep 19, 2016
I WAS DRIVING AND I LOST STEERING I HAD HAD NO CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE I ALMOST CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A SEMI BUSY STREET, THEN THE SERVICE POWER STEEING NOW LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD NO STEERING I CAME TO A STOP PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT. THE SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I COULD NOT GET THE STEERING BACK I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. MY HUSBAND HAD TO COME GET THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS TO HARD FOR ME TO STEER. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED MORE THAN 60 MILES BECAUSE WE DONT HAVE A DEALERSHIP WHERE WE LIVE. THE SERVICE TECH CALLED ME TO LET ME KNOW IT WAS A FAILURE ON THE POWER STEERING AND THE COST WAS AROUND 2500.00 TO REPLACE IT.
Steering, Traction control system, Sep 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSIST ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,784.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 15, 2016
WHILE IN MOTION DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE ACCELERATOR. THE WRENCH AND BATTERY LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST DRIVE AND ELECTRICAL POWER (NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING). AFTER ROLLING TO A STOP, THE CAR COULD BE RESTARTED FOLLOWING A FEW MINUTE PAUSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 13, 2016
I RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM OF MY 2010 FUSION. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IN APRIL 2016. THEY INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL SYSTEM. THE RECALL WAS ON THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE, WHICH IS THE EXACT PART THAT NEEDS TO NOW BE REPLACED. I RETURNED TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND ASKED WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO TO FIX IT. THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NO LONGER FIX THIS PROBLEM UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED IT, AND IT WAS FINE. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD OCCUR ON RELATIVELY NEW CARS, AND FORD HAS ALREADY ADMITTED TO PUTTING IN FAULTY CANISTER PURGE VALVES. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HIT ANOTHER DEAD END. BOTH CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE BECAUSE IT IS NOT AN "OPEN RECALL". I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE IT SHOULD BE AN OPEN RECALL. JUST BECAUSE A CRACK HAD NOT FORMED IN APRIL, DOESN'T MEAN THAT THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE A CRACK TO FORM DIDN'T EXIST THEN. THE DEALERSHIP MISSED THE PROBLEM, AND NOW FORD IS NOT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR MISTAKE IN MANUFACTURING.
Steering, Electrical system, Sep 12, 2016
POWER STEERING. THIS IS 7TH TIME I TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IN THE PAST 2 YEARS, AND 3 TIMES THIS JUST PAST MONTH. IVE BEEN TOLD I NEW STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN PUT ON AND THE SAME ISSUE KEEPS COMING BACK. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR BESIDES THE [XXX] POWER STEERING FAILING. WHAT IS FORD GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS.!!!!!!? OR ARE THEY WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE BEFORE THEY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Sep 11, 2016
I BOUGHT A 2010 FORD FUSION FROM PLANET SUZUKI DEALERSHIP IN 2014. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY REAL PROBLEMS FOR 2 YEARS. I AM LEASING THIS VEHICLE FOR $22000. HOWEVER, IN SEPT 2, 2015 THE POWER STEERING RACK WENT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON IT. MY FINANCE COMPANY FINANCED THE PAYMENTS OF $870 IN MY WEEKLY PAYMENTS. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME, IT WOULD BE A NEW POWER STEERING RACK PUT ON. BUT, 3 WEEKS LATER THE POWER STEERING WENT AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP FIXED IT, BECAUSE THERE WAS A WARRANT ON THE PART. THEN 6 MONTHS LATER IT WENT AGAIN IN JUNE23, 2016. BUT THIS TIME THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT ,CAUSE THEY TOLD ME THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED, CAUSE I WENT OVER 22000 MILES. THEY SAY THEY DON'T NO WHAT KEEP CAUSING IT TO GO OUT! I FEEL LIKE IF IT WENT OUT 3 TIMES IN 9 MONTHS, IT SHOULD GET FIXED AND NOT BY ME AGAIN. THEN I FOUND OUT THERE IS RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING RACK. HOWEVER, I DON'T KNOW IF THAT PERTAINS TO MY 2010 FORD FUSION. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT DISCLOSE TO ME THERE WAS ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. I CAN'T AFFORDD TO PAY $2500-$3000 FOR THE POWER STEERING FOR A BRAND NEW ONE TO BE PUT ON, AS WELL AS MAKE MY WEEKLY PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, WITH MY DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER, AND WE ALMOST ENDED UP HAVING AN ACCIDENT.
Steering, Sep 10, 2016
MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, SETTING IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN I WENT TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, I GOT AN INDICATION ON MY DASH "POWER STEERING FAULT" AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNMOVABLE.
Air bags, Sep 8, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Sep 8, 2016
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN PASS AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON STATING "POWER STEERING SENSOR FAULT" AND AT THE SAME TIME MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO SO I MANHANDLED IT UNTIL I GOT TO MY OFFICE BUT HAD A DIFFICULT TIME MAKING A LEFT TURN AND COULD NOT MANHANDLE IT INTO A PARKING SPACE; I HAD TO FIND ONE I COULD DRIVE STRAIGHT INTO. WHEN I CAME OUT A COUPLE HOURS LATER, THE POWER STEERING WORKED. I TOOK MY CAR DIRECTLY TO MY MECHANIC AND HE LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND FOUND MANY WERE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AND YET THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY RECALLS (PLEASE SEE: HTTP://WWW.ABOUTLAWSUITS.COM/FORD-FUSION-STEERING-PROBLEMS-NHTSA-EVALUATION-72172/). I TOOK MY CAR TO RIVERSIDE FORD IN SUMNER, WA TO GET THIS FIXED AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GO ONLINE AND YOU WILL SEE MANY STATING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT OTHERS OUT THERE WHO HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. A RECALL NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE. I CALLED CORPORATE RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER OF CAS-10508774.
Engine, Sep 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 2, 2016
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, THE ORANGE WRENCH COMES ON ON THE DASH BOARD. THE CAR WILL REMAIN RUNNING WHILE IDLING ROUGHLY. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR A FEW TIMES IT WILL START AND APPEAR FINE WITH NO SYMPTOMS AND NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON. HOWEVER, THE CAR WILL DO THE EXACT SAME THING RANDOMLY, IT MIGHT BE THE NEXT DAY OR AN HOUR FROM THEN. I CHECKED THE CODE WHILE THE ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON AND GOT A P2111 CODE (THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM). CALLED FORD TO HAVE THEM REPAIR IT SINCE IT IS UNDER WARRANTY, AND I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT ISN'T ON RIGHT THIS MOMENT, THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO TRY TEST DRIVING IT LONGER TO GET IT TO ACT UP BEFORE FORD WILL ALLOW THEM TO REPLACE IT. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW.
Engine, Sep 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE UNTIL THE DEALER REPAIRED IT FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL TO ADDRESS THE CPV VALVE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY RESET THE CODE, BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE CPV VALVE. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND THEY WOULD COVER THE LABOR COST IF THE CONTACT REPLACED THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED MORE THAN THREE TIMES THAT THEY WOULD RESPOND BACK IN 24 TO 48 HRS, BUT THE CONTACT WAITED FOR WEEKS WITH NO SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,439.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 1, 2016
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION, MY CAR UNEXPECTEDLY SHOOK AND WENT TO "LIMP" MODE IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH THE WRENCH LIGHT COMING ON. I PULLED INTO THE CLOSEST DRIVEWAY AFTER PUTTING ON MY HAZARDS AND, AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, RESTARTED THE CAR, WHICH TOOK ABOUT ABOUT 5 SECONDS OF TRYING TO TURN OVER THE IGNITION. SINCE THAT TIME, THE SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST TWO DOZEN TIMES, SOMETIMES SEVERAL TIMES IN A ROW; AND THE REST OF THE TIME, THE RPMS FLUTTER IN AN IRREGULAR WAY. I DO MOSTLY CITY DRIVING AND HAVE THANKFULLY BEEN ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WHEN HAVING TO PULL OVER AND RESTART; BUT IN EACH CASE, IT IS NOT A GOOD SITUATION. BY ALL ACCOUNTS ONLINE, THIS IS A VERY FREQUENT PROBLEM AND DUE TO A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. NOTABLY, THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR BEGAN TO OCCUR AT AROUND 45,000 MILES, WHICH IS TYPICAL FROM WHAT I'VE READ OF OTHER COMPLAINTS. THIS SEEMS MUCH TOO EARLY, MUCH TOO COMMON, AND MUCH TOO DANGEROUS OF A PROBLEM FOR IT NOT TO BE COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OR RECALL. THERE WAS, IN FACT, AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT IT EXPIRED IN EARLY 2015. I WAS TOLD BY THE LOCAL DEALER THAT IT WOULD COST $600 TO REPAIR.
Steering, Aug 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND "POWER STEERING FAILURE ASSIST" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, "SERVICE VEHICLE" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 26, 2016
ON 6/2/15 WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 70 MPH, CAR STARTED SHAKING, SPEED DROPPED, COULDN'T ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD. SHUT CAR OFF. AFTER FEW MINUTES STARTED CAR AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT AT 25 MPH TO GET IT OFF FWY BUT WAS OPERATING IN LOW POWER MODE. DROVE IT TO DEALER IN LOW POWER MODE. THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AND COVERED UNDER FORD RECALL. NOW ON 8/19/16 THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME ON WAY TO WORK. AGAIN HAD MY HUSBAND FOLLOW ME TO DEALER IN LOW POWER MODE. DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM BECAUSE CAR WAS NOT HAVING PROBLEM BY THE TIME THEY GOT AROUND TO IT. THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS IS THE SAME THING THAT HAPPENED TO ME 1 YEAR AGO SO I FEEL IT IS RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH THEY REPLACED UNDER FORDS RECALL, BUT THEY INSIST IT IS NOT THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHICH FORD KNOWS ABOUT IT BECAUSE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR THIS ISSUE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT FOR THEM TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD THIS HAPPEN WITH ANY OTHER CARS I HAVE OWNED OVER THE YEARS.
Steering, Aug 24, 2016
THE POWER STEERING COLUMN WENT OUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE I IMMEDIATELY HAD AN ALERT ON THE DASH THAT STATED "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED" THEN FLASHED TO "SERVICE AUTOTRAC". THOSE WARNINGS KEPT FLASHING AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE MY CAR 4 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. I WAS INFORMED THE POWER STEERING WAS NON-REPAIRABLE AND MUST BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR COST ME APPROXIMATELY $2000 AND DESPITE BEING A SINGLE MOTHER I DID NOT HAVE MY CAR FOR THREE DAYS.
Engine, Aug 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 20, 2016
ENGINE SPUTTERING, LOSS OF POWER ,CUT OFF THEN RESTART. MUTIPLE TIMES TO GET HOME. MANUAL TRANSMISSION, REPLACED IGNITION COIL STILL HAPPENING, POSSIBLE THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS.
Steering, Aug 18, 2016
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2010 FORD FUSION WENT OUT WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING. MY HUSBAND WAS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING CAUSING HIM TO ALMOST CRASH INTO A CAR WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPING TO TURN.
Other or unspecified, Aug 17, 2016
THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN ENGINE WOULDN'T REV ABOVE 1000 RPM...LIMPED A FEW MILES THEN HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BECAUSE IT'S A MANUAL AND IT WOULD STALL..DESPITE ALL THE INFO ON NHTSA AND OTHER SITES ABOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FORD WAS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ON THESE, THEY HAVE SAID OUR CARS REPAIR ISN'T COVERED. $300 LATER..AFTER A TOW AND A RUINED TRIP TO PICK UP OUR DAUGHTER FROM HER INTERNSHIP IN NYC, I'M PRETTY DISAPPOINTED.
Steering, Aug 17, 2016
POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT POWER STEERING GEAR BAD DUE TO INTERNAL FRICTION IN MOTOR. SENSOR CODE COMES ON TO FIX ASAP TOOK TO DEALER WILL NOT HONOR RECALL BECAUSE NOT RIGHT YEAR. RECALL FOR 2011 NOT 2010 THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR ALL YEARS HAVING PROBLEM AROUND THOSE DATES. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS PROBLEM STARTED WAS LUCKY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGH WAY I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD TO HAVE TOWED HOME.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Aug 17, 2016
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON ALONG WITH THROTTLE WRENCH LIGHT...CAR SHAKING LITTLE POWER....PULLED OVER ,RESTART CAR LIGHTS STILL ON , SLOW DRIVE AND SHAKY RIDE HOME..
Power train, Other or unspecified, Aug 16, 2016
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 15, 2016
THE NIGHT WE BOUGHT THIS CAR, USED FROM A FORD DEALER, IT WOULDN'T GO IN REVERSE WITHOUT JUMPING/BUCKING. THEY WERE SWIFT TO GIVE US A LOANER WHILE THEY "REPROGRAMEMD" THE CAR. NOW, IT ALL MAKES SENSE. THEY PUT A BANDAID ON IT UNTIL WE COULDN'T RETURN IT. SINCE THEN, JUST OVER 2YRS AGO, WE HAVE HAD THROTTLE REPLACED X3, CLEANED ONCE FOR $250 (WHILE ON THE WAY SOUTH FOR VACA, WE GOT STUCK HUNDREDS OF MILES FROM HM UNTIL FORD DEALER OPENED 2 DAYS LATER.) THIS CAR HAS STRANDED US THREE DIFF TIMES WHILE OUT OF STATE ON VACA. NOW WHILE ON INTERSTATE, THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL GO ON, THE CAR STARTS BUCKING AND ACTING LIKE A MANUAL IN THE WRONG GEAR. BUT, HAS NO ACCELERATION. JUST REVS TO 4K-6K RPMS. DANGEROUS ALMOST BEING RUN OVER BY SEMIS GOING FULL SPEED BEHIND YOU OR HAVING TO TRY AND CROSS 5 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO EMERGENCY LANE--WITH NO ACCELERATION! THIS CAR IS A DANGEROUS DEATH TRAP. SHOCKING TO ME HOW FORD HASN'T STOOD BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. WE, AS A HUGE EXTENDED FAMILY, HAVE ALWAYS STOOD BEHIND FORD. ALWAYS BOUGHT FORD. NOW, WE HAVE BEEN DUPED BY THEM. THEY KNOWINGLY SOLD US A FAULTY CAR, PUTTING THOUSANDS OF OTHER BUYERS IN DANGER AS WELL, AND HAVEN'T DONE A THING TO PROVE TO THE CONSUMERS THAT THEY CARE ABOUT US AS CUSTOMERS OR ONE IOTA ABOUT OUR LIVES. IF FORD DOESN'T RECALL THESE, I KNOW WE WILL SEE DEATHS FROM IT. ITS PROB GOING TO BE THE NEXT AUTOMOTIVE WORLD SCANDEL LIKE THE AIRBAGS. OUR FUSION IS AN EXPENSIVE PIECE OF METAL, WITH A HUGE PYMT, JUST SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY USELESS. SOMEHOW, WE HAVE TO FIGURE A WAY TO SAVE THOUSANDS FOR A TRANSMISSION ON A 6YR OLD CAR. NEVER THOUGHT FORD WOULD TURN OUT TO TREAT THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS THIS WAY.
Steering, Aug 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND REGAIN NORMAL STEERING FUNCTION. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.