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, Oct 12, 2015
I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY 12 YEAR OLD SON DOWN THE POST ROAD IN ORANGE CT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE MALFUCTION INDICATOR LIGHT FOR TRACTION CONTROL ILLUMINATES AND THEN I GET A MESSAGE TO SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW. WITHOUT WARNING,IN AN INSTANT, I LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER MY CAR SMOOTHLY AND SAFELY AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY TIGHT. I DROVE ABOUT A MILE UNTIL I COULD PULL MY CAR OVER SAFELY AND THOUGHT THAT IT WAS JUST SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS RESETTING MY CAR SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT, BUT BY THIS TIME, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EVEN TIGHTER THAN BEFORE AND I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL. I PRAYED AND DID MY BEST TO MANEUVER MY CAR SO THAT I WOULDN'T HIT ANYBODY ELSE, BUT IT WAS HARD TO EVEN DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE PATTERN. THE TURNS I HAD TO MAKE TO DRIVE TO MY HOME WERE EXTREMELY WIDE AND UNSAFE. I'M UPSET WITH THIS AS I'VE DONE MY HOME WORK AND IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THIS SCENARIO BUT NOT AN ACTUAL RECALL. FORD ACKNOWLEDGES A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT APPERENTLY DOES NOTHING UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS. I LIVE IN A STATE THAT IS IN A RAINY SEASON AND SOON WINTER IF THIS HAD OF HAPPEN WITH SNOW ON THE GROUND...THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN BAD....VERY BAD.
Steering, Oct 9, 2015
AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, A WARNING SIGN POPPED UP ON MY DASH REQUESTING THAT I SERVICE POWER STEERING IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS THEN THAT MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN, ALMOST HITTING CARS IN THE ROWS BEHIND ME. THANK GOD THAT I HAVE BACKUP SENSORS BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE BEEN NASTY! ANYWAYS, IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR ME TO STEER THROUGHOUT THE PARKING LOT AND FOR ME TO GET TO WHERE I NEEDED TO GO....UPDATED 12/10/15 *BF
Seat belts, Structure, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 9, 2015, crash, fire
DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON FM ROAD ON COMING VEHICLE ON WRONG SIDE STRUCK DAUGHTER CAR HEAD ON. DAUGHTERS CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, SEAT BELTS LOCKED OR FROZE PASSENGER UNABLE TO UNLOCK SEAT BELT. DAUGHTER DIED PASSENGER RECEIVED BURNS TO HANDS.DAUGHTERS CAR WAS IN MOTION.
Steering, Oct 8, 2015
POWER STEERING IS DEFAULTED WHILE DRIVING. IT BECAME SO HARD TO TURN. THANKS GOD THERE IS NO CRASH. IT HAPPENED 3 DAYS AGO IN WINSTON SALEM NC AND I NOW PARKED THE VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY THINKING ABOUT WHERE TO FIND MONEY TO FIX IT
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Oct 7, 2015
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR, AND WITH NO WARNING THE ORANGE WRENCH APPEARS AND LOSS OF ACCELERATION OCCURS. HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES TODAY AND COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT EACH TIME. THERE IS APPARENTLY A THROTTLE RECALL, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE MY 2010 FORD FUSION. NOT SURE WHAT I NEED TO DO.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED AND FUEL STARTED TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Oct 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST SPEED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Steering, Oct 6, 2015
POWER STEERING ASSIST IS NOT WORKING
Engine, Oct 6, 2015
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THE TEMP GAUGE WAS ON HIGH. NO WARNING LIGHTS PRECEDING THIS AND NOW LOW COOLANT ALARM. TURNED A CORNER TO PULL OFF AND BEFORE I COULD, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE SHUDDERED TO A STOP CAUSING ME TO LOOSE STEERING AND BRAKES. WITH NO WARNING ENABLING ME TO EITHER CHECK THE CAR OUT, OR SAFELY GET OFF THE ROAD. THE WATER PUMP WHICH IS INSIDE THE ENGINE FAILED. IT HAS CONTAMINATED THE OIL NOW REQUIRING AN ENTIRE NEW ENGINE. ON SEARCHING GOOGLE FOR THE FORD 3.5L V6 ENGINE THIS APPEARS TO BE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES AND ITS DESIGN. I CANT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN SHOULD IT FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Power train, Oct 5, 2015
THIS IS THE SECOND OCCASION IN 2 YEARS THAT I AM HAVING TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN MY CAR DUE TO LEAVING AXLE SEALS THAT CONTINUE TO LEAK TRANSMISSION FLUID AFTER REPLACEMENT. THE CAR HAS A HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR AS WELL AS 2ND TO 3RD. I HAVE HAD THE SEALS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE CV JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 2014. IT IS NOW 2015 AND I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE I HAD LAST YEAR WITH THE SAME COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIRS. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING ON APPROVALS FROM MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY TO COMPLETE THE NEEDED REPAIRS. THIS IS ALSO MY 2ND COMPLAINT FOR THIS ISSUE WITH SAFERCAR.GOV.
Wheels, Oct 3, 2015
EARLY IN 2012 ONE WHEEL STUD BROKE. ALL LUG NUTS WERE REPLACED IN MARCH OF 2012 PER FORD RECALL NO. 11S23. I ALSO REPLACED ALL OF THE WHEEL STUDS. WHEEL STUDS ARE CONTINUING TO FRACTURE. AT LEAST TWO STUDS WERE REPLACED AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER, 2014, AND TWO MORE IN OCTOBER 2015.
Other or unspecified, Oct 2, 2015
AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED, WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I HAD TO STRUGGLE HARD TO PUT IT INTO A SPACE....LUCKILY, THE PARKING LOT WAS NOT VERY FULL AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO ONE WITHOUT CARS ON EITHER SIDE. A WARNING MESSAGE LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD, BUT NOT UNTIL THE SYSTEM WAS ALREADY DISABLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND REPAIRED AT A COST OF ALMOST $1,800. THE CAR HAD 39,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME.. UPON CHECKING THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEIR IS NO RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING...FOR 2010. BUT THERE IS RECALLS FOR THE SAME CAR FOR 2011, 2012 AS WELL AS 2013... SHOULD A VEHICLE WITH 39,000 SUCH A PROBLEM? NHTSA ID. # 10764902
Steering, Sep 30, 2015
POWER STEERING ASSIST AND CHECK ADVANCE TRAC CAME ON! HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH NO POWER STEERING. IT APPEARS THERE ARE SEVERAL FUSIONS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT COST $1300.00 TO FIX. FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE FOR PARTS OR AND AT LEAST HAVE A RECALL ON THESE CARS. I WAS PARKED WHEN IT HAPPENED! THE POWER ASSIST HAS CAME ON BEFORE BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT ACTUALLY QUIT WORKING. I HELPED MY GRANDDAUGHTER OUT SO SHE HAD A WAY TO GET TO SCHOOL! WHO COULD I CONTACT TO SEE IF FORD WILL HELP WITH THE COST?
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 29, 2015
FUEL TANK STARTED LEAKING FUEL WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED ABOVE 1/2 ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. FORD REPAIR SHOP FOUND A TANK DEFECT ON THE BEND OF THE UPPER TANK FLANGE, STRESS FRACTURE ALONG THE FLANGE THAT IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BUT IN MY AND THE REPAIR SHOP'S OPINION IS A DEFECTIVE TANK. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT WITH FORD AS IN MY OVER 40 YEARS OF OWNING MANY VEHICLES OF SEVERAL BRANDS, NEVER HAD A TANK LEAK - ONE VEHICLE I HAVE HAS 340K MILES WITH NO LEAKS. I SEE FROM RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED TO JUST ME. FORD - IMPROVE YOUR QUALITY BEFORE I BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM YOU! THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION.....UPDATED 10/27/15*BF
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 29, 2015
LAST MONTH MY 2010 FORD FUSION WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" WHILE DRIVING TWICE IN THE SAME DAY - ENGINE STILL RUNS BUT NO POWER OTHER THAN IDLING - VERY DANGEROUS. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AS PART OF A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM AT NO COST. THE VEHICLE HAS GONE INTO "LIMP MODE" ONE MORE TIME SINCE THEN. I DO NOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE.
Steering, Sep 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE ADVANCED TRACK AND POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Sep 28, 2015
MY 8 MONTH PREGNANT WIFE WAS DRIVING THE FUSION AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON HER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND FELT VERY UNSAFE. THE DASH REPORTED, "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW." THIS IS THE THIRD CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH MY 2010 FORD FUSION, YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT THE PROBLEMS HERE: HTTP://FORDPOWERSTEERING.COM/
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 26, 2015
WHILE DRIVING A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, "HAVE POWER STEERING SERVICED", WITHIN A FEW SECONDS "HAVE ADVANCE TRAC SYSTEM SERVICED" WARNING APPEARED. I SHUT OFF THE CAR. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR THERE WAS A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO THE DIFFICULTY OF TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I DETECTED A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. REPAIR INVOICE STATES AN INTERNAL FAULT OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. RACK AND PINION SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS 60,402. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON A BUSY ROAD THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE IN PARK, THE CONTACT NOTICED STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ UPDATED 1/14/2015*JS UPDATE 4/6/18*JB *TR
Steering, Sep 24, 2015
WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP I RECEIVED A MESSAGE THAT READ "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AS SOON AS I STARTED THE CAR AND AT THE EXACT SAME TIME I LOST THE POWER STEERING. TURN OUT THAT CORRODED WIRES FRIED THE RACK & PINION. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED OVER A 100 MILES TO GET IT HOME. FORD TRIED TO TELL ME THAT THE WIRES WERE DAMAGED BY RODENTS. THEY CONVENIENTLY LEFT OUT THE IMPORTANT FACT THAT MY CAR (BUILT 04/07/2010) WAS NOT BUILT WITH AN EPAS GEAR HEAT SHIELD ON THE RACK & PINION. THE HEAT SHIELD WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE WIRES FROM INCINERATING & FRYING THE RACK & PINION. FORD KNEW THAT THE LACK OF THE HEAT SHIELD WAS A PROBLEM AND TOOK STEPS TO CORRECT THIS ON THE FUTURE CARS. FUSIONS BUILT AFTER 04/12/2010 HAD THE HEAT SHIELD ADDED TO THE RACK & PINION. BUT THEY HAVE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE ERROR ON THE CARS BUILT BEFORE 04/12/2010 THAT WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE HEAT SHIELD. I AM BLESSED THAT I WAS NOT ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME THAT I LOST MY POWER STEERING SINCE I WAS JUST STARTING BACK HOME ON COUNTRY ROADS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. IN THE PAST 5YRS I HAVE NOW HAD 3 POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CAR MALFUNCTIONS. 1. AUG. 2013 - ENGINE SHAKING. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. NEEDED NEW ENGINE & TRANS. MOUNTS. 2. OCT. 2013 - THROTTLE BODY FAILURE WHILE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. 3. AUG. 2015 - POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT.
Steering, Sep 24, 2015
COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST FAULT. LUCKILY MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE PARKED WHEN THIS FAULT POPPED UP OTHERWISE SOMETHING BAD COULD HAVE HAPPENED. 2011 THROUGH 2012 FUSIONS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. IT IS COMPLETELY UNFAIR FOR ME TO HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Steering, Service brakes, Sep 24, 2015
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY POWER STEERING. IT FAILED ON ME WHEN PARALLEL PARKING. AN ERROR REFERRING TO ADVANCETRAC APPEARED ON THE DASH. I HAD TO TURN MY CAR OFF IN ORDER TO RESET IT, BUT I FEAR IT MAY HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING ON A FREEWAY.
Steering, Sep 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Steering, Sep 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE DASHBOARD DISPLAYED A "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" ERROR MESSAGE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,200.
Power train, Sep 24, 2015
INITIALLY TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION ROUGH SHIFTING. TECH WAS UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE AND TROUBLE REPORT WAS LEFT "OPEN" SINCE WE WOULDN'T SIGN AS SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED. SECOND INCIDENT WAS IDENTICAL TO FIRST. YEARS PASSED BY AS WE LEARNED TO LIVE WITH THE ROUGH SHIFTING. MORE RECENTLY, ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, CAR LOST POWER, WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE TO 50MPH WITH RPM AT 6,000. FORD SCANNED, CONCLUDED TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPAIRED SOON. LAST EVENING, MY WIFE WAS RETURNING FROM WORK, THE FUSION QUICKLY DECELERATED TO 15-20 MPH ON OPEN HIGHWAY. A SEMI NEARLY STRUCK HER CAR FROM BEHIND DUE TO THIS QUICK CHANGE OF SPEEDS, WHICH NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL OTHER COLLISIONS. LOCAL AUTO PARTS STATED CODE CAUSING ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE IS 'THROTTLE BODY' PROBLEMS, A CODE (WARRANTY) 'MISSED' BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THIS CAR HAS LIVED AN EASY LIFE, ONLY 59K MILES, VERY CONSERVATIVE DRIVER AND DRIVEN ON LEVEL, PAVED, MOSTLY INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. THE CAR WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND BOUGHT NEW FROM THE LOT. PLEASE HELP US, AND THE PUBLIC WHO PREFER TO PURCHASE AMERICAN-MADE AUTOS, TO INSURE THAT THE 'POWER DOWN' MODE OF THIS TRANSMISSION IS ADDRESSED, AND IS A HIGH PRIORITY ITEM. ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE RECONSIDER A RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS. IT IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR, AND A VERY SIGNIFICANT ONE TO OUR MODEST INCOME. A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 59K MILES IS UNACCEPTABLE.