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, Power train, Sep 7, 2015
I AM RECEIVING NUMEROUS "POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE FAILURE" WARNINGS. IT HAPPENS UPON STARTING MY CAR AND IT'S NOW BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. THE RESULT IS A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I KNOW FORD HAS RECALLED THIS ITEM BUT MY YEAR (2010) WAS EXCLUDED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH SAFETY ISSUE TO WARRANT AN ADDENDUM TO THE RECALL TO INCLUDE THE YEAR 2010.
Steering, Sep 7, 2015
AS OF LAST THURSDAY, THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAD BEEN FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. AS OF YESTERDAY IT NO LONGER FUNCTIONS AT ALL. AT FIRST, THE INFORMATION DISPLAY WOULD SHOW "POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAULT" AND THE POWER ASSIST WOULD BE GONE. SO I WOULD RESTART THE CAR AND ALL WOULD BE FINE. WELL YESTERDAY IT REQUIRED 4 RESTARTS BEFORE THE POWER ASSIST WOULD WORK. THEN ON MY LAST TIME USING THE CAR YESTERDAY IT WENT OUT COMPLETELY, NO MATTER HOW MANY RESTARTS THE SYSTEM SHOWS THAT MESSAGE AND HAS NO POWER ASSIST. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY ISSUE FOR 2011-2012 BUT THE 2010S DEFINITELY NEED TO BE INCLUDED AS WELL. IT'S THE SAME CAR AND 2010 OWNERS ARE LEFT TO PAY FOR THE COSTLY REPAIR OURSELVES WHILE THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN ISSUE THAT IS BEING RECTIFIED FOR 2011 AND UP OWNERS. IT'S NOT FAIR, FORD NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT NOT BURY THEIR HEADS IN THE SAND ON THIS 1 YEAR MODEL.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 6, 2015
WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP WITH AN ORGANGE WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I AM UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND NEED TO GET OFF THE ROAD AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENS. IT SOUNDS AND APPEARS LIKE THE CAR IS ABOUT TO STALL.THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 8 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK.I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME IT IS THE TROTTLE BODY AND THAT A FORD DEALER WOULD FIX IT. I DROPPED IT OFF ONLY TO PICK IT UP 2 DAYS LATER AND THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS FOUND. SINCE IT DIDNT OCCUR WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING IT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE PART. I HAVE NO OTHER OPTION BUT TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR AS I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WITH NO OTHER MEANS FOR TRANSPORATION AND THE MECHANICS AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS "SAFE." THE CAR ENGINE STOPS RESPONDING AT HIGH SPEEDS.. HOW IS THAT SAFE?! UPDATED 9/21/15 *LN
Steering, Sep 6, 2015
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A CURVY BACK ROAD AT 11:00PM, THE POWER STEERING SERVICE NOW MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY 2010 FORD FUSION'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. A MILE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT FORCING ME TO USE EVERY BIT OF STRENGTH I HAD JUST TO TURN THE WHEEL. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME SAFELY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THIS IS AN ALL TOO OFTEN PROBLEM WITH MANY 2010 FUSION OWNERS AND KNEW I NEEDED TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. SHAME ON FORD FOR NOT ISSUING A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING YET. HOW MANY BODIES DO THEY NEED TO RACK UP BEFORE ACKNOWLEDGING THERE IS A "PROBLEM"?
Steering, Sep 4, 2015
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN OUR 2010 FORD FUSION STARTED PULLING HARD TO THE RIGHT. SHE PULLED INTO A TIRE SHOP PARKING LOT BELIEVING SHE HAD A RIGHT FRONT TIRE FAILURE WHEN THE INFORMATION PANEL SAID "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW" AND "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC, TIRES WERE FINE. I AM VERY GRATEFUL SHE WAS NO LONGER ON THE HIGHWAY AS THIS COULD EASILY HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.
Steering, Sep 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CAUTIOUSLY AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Steering, Sep 2, 2015
A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO THE POWER STEERING FAULT LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I PUT IT INTO GEAR AND WENT TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. SO I PUT IT BACK TO PARK WAITED A MIN THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. AFTER DOING SO THE LIGHT WOULDN'T REAPPEAR FOR A WEEK OR TWO. THEN IT WOULD DO IT AGAIN. SO I CHECKED THE FUSES BEING ITS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND NO BLOWN FUSES. THEN IT WOULD HAPPEN ABOUT EVERY WEEK. THE USER MANUAL STATED THAT WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING IT WOULD NOT HARM THE ADVANCE TRAC. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST CAR IVE DRIVEN WITHOUT POWER STEERING(ALSO A FORD). THE ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT WOULD APEAR AFTER ANOTHER MONTH AND ONLY WHEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON. WHICH IS NOW EVERY TIME I START THE CAR.SO I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WERE THEY GAVE ME A QUOTE FOR THE GEAR ASY PART# AE5Z-3504-DE. THIS CAR IS NOT OLD, VERY WELL MAINTAINED WITH APPROPRIATE MAINTENANCE. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AND I FEAR THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO TURN WHEN NEEDED TO AVOID HAZARDS AND OTHER NEEDED SITUATIONS WHILE DRIVING.
Air bags, Sep 1, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ROADS WERE BUMPY WHICH CAUSED THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO TURN ON . THE LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF EVEN AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN. THE CAR IS IN NEED OF REPAIR.
Steering, Power train, Aug 29, 2015
I WAS DRIVING THE FUSION WHEN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF IT GOES OUT WHILE BEING DRIVEN, AS MINE DID. AFTER PARKING THE CAR, THE ADVANCE TRAC AND POWER STEERING SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON. UNACCEPTABLE IN A CAR LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD!!!!
Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 28, 2015
I HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE DEFECTS ON MY 2010 FORD FUSION. NOW, ON THE WAY TO TAKING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL..MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN! I'VE READ THAT THERE ARE OVER 400,000 COMPLAINTS AND A PENDING LAWSUIT ON THE SAME ISSUE WITH MY CAR! I'VE FILED A LAWSUIT TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. I'VE SPOKEN WITH THE FORD DEALERSHIP, WHO STATED THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. I WILL NEVER AGAIN BUY A FORD!
Steering, Aug 26, 2015
MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND WITHIN TEN MILES OF THE LIGHT COMING ON THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC WHERE I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A NEW STEERING RACK AND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD FUSION. IT HAS BEEN THIRTEEN MONTHS SINCE THEN AND I NEED TO REPLACE IT YET AGAIN. TWICE IN THIRTEEN MONTHS AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY DIDN'T GET BACK TO ME. MY CAR SHOULDN'T COST $4400 IN THIRTEEN MONTHS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.
Power train, Aug 26, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO SEE WHAT THE CODE WAS AT AUTOPART STORE AND IT READ TRANSMISSION OVER HEATING. ABOUT A WEEK LATER SAME THING HAPPENED , I WENT TO DEALER AND PAID TO PUT IT ON MACHINE TO FIND OUT SAME THING. NOW I NOTICE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND ACTS FUNNY AND AS OF TODAY LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. NOW I WILL HAVE TO PAY AGAIN TO PUT ON THE MACHINE. I READ ONLINE HOW THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF FORD FUSIONS.AND FORD HAS NO SOLUTION. SHOULDN'T FORD LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM BETTER?
Wheels, Aug 26, 2015
THIS IS THE 6TH TIME I HAVE HAD BROKEN WHEEL STUDS ON EITHER THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS SIDE FRONT WHEELS. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. SUGGESTED I RE-TORQUE THE NUTS AT 500 MILES, HARD TO DO WHEN THEY ARE GONE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 25, 2015
8/24/2015 HAD THE CHARCOAL CANISTER AND VAPOR CONTROL VALVE REPLACED IN MY 2010 FORD FUSION BY DEALERSHIP. TOOK CAR FILLED UP TANK, DROVE CAR, NOTICED A SMELL AND GAS RUNNING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH CAR NEAR THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. CALLED DEALERSHIP BACK TOOK CAR BACK IN AND WAS TOLD ON 8/25/2015 THAT THERE WAS/IS A BREAK IN WELD OF GAS TANK. OVER $1600.00 LATER I HAD TO PAY, OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIRS. I HAVE FOUND ON NUMEROUS WEB SITE (I.E. REPAIR PAL AND SAFERCAR.GOV TO NAME A FEW) THAT THIS IS A KNOWN/ONGOING ISSUE....UPDATED10/27/15*BF *CN
Steering, Aug 25, 2015
2010 FORD FUSION. WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, GOING AROUND A SLIGHT BEND, MY STEERING WHEEL GOT EXTREMELY TIGHT. FOR A SECOND I THOUGHT THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. IT TOOK ALL I HAD TO TURN THE WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING THE MEDIAN. I LOST ALL POWER STEERING. I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL TO AVOID THE MEDIAN. AFTER THE COMPLETE SCARE, AND THANKFULLY I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR, THE MESSAGE CAME UP "POWER STEERING ASIST FAULT, SERVICE ADVANCTRAC". I TOOK IT RIGHT TO A FORD GARAGE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE LOVELY TUNE OF $1,400. AFTER DOING SOME DIGGING, I FOUND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THE 2011+ FORD FUSIONS, BUILT IN THE SAME PLANT MINE WAS(MEXICO). I CONTACTED FORD, WHICH IS ACTUALLY PRECEPTA, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL IS VIN SPECIFIC. I QUESTION WHY THE 2010'S WE NOT RECALLED WHEN THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS.
Engine, Aug 25, 2015
ON SATURDAY, 08/15/2015 @7:45PM I WAS DRIVING ON I-10 ON THE FAR LEFT LANE ABOUT 65 MPH. AS I STARTED MOVING TO THE CENTER LANE TO GET TO THE RIGHT LANE ON A BIT OF AN INCLINE, A WRENCH LIGHT WENT OFF ON THE DASHBOARD; I TURNED MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON. AS I PRESSED ON THE PEDAL TO GET ON THE CENTER LANE, THE CAR STARTED LOSING SPEED. I PRESSED THE PEDAL BUT THE SPEED KEPT COMING DOWN. AT THIS POINT THE SPEED WENT TO ABOUT 20 MPH AND A SEMI TRUCK WAS DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. I TRIED TO GET TO THE RIGHT LANE, BUT ANOTHER SEMI WAS ON MY RIGHT SIDE. AT THIS POINT, THE SPEED WAS ABOUT 10 MPH. RIGHT AFTER THE SEMI PASSED, I CHANGED TO THE RIGHT AND HAD JUST ENOUGH INERTIA TO MAKE IT TO A POINT ON THE FREEWAY BETWEEN AN ENTRY RAMP AND AN EXIT RAMP, NOT ON A SHOULDER. AFTER STOPPING, I TURNED THE KEY IGNITION OFF. I TRIED TO START RIGHT BACK, NOTHING. I CALLED MY HUSBAND TO PICK ME UP. WHILE WE TALKED, I TRIED THE IGNITION AGAIN; THE CAR STARTED AND I DROVE THE CAR GOT OFF THE FREEWAY. I KEPT DRIVING ALL THE WAY HOME ON THE "GATEWAY" NEXT TO THE FREEWAY ON THE RIGHT LANE. WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AS SOON AS THEY OPENED ON MONDAY, 08/17/2015, EXPLAINED ISSUE. SERVICE REP INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY, BUT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE CONFIRMED. THE ONLY WAY THEY COULD CONFIRMED IT WAS TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY, SINCE THE COMPUTER DID NOT SHOW FAILURE. THE CAR LOST POWER AS IT DID FOR ME, AND THE MECHANIC TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON TO RESET IT. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR ON 08/24/2015, IT WAS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE SERVICE REP SAID THAT THEY ARE STILL GETTING THIS COMPLAINT. THEY SEE QUITE A BIT FOR CITY TRAFFIC, BUT HAVE HAD SOME FOR HIGH SPEEDS. HE DID SAY THAT MY CASE WAS THE MOST DANGEROUS HE HAD HAD AND THAT UNFORTUNATELY, FORD WILL NOT ISSUED A FULL RECALL AND WILL ONLY REPLACE AS IT HAPPENS AND IF PROVEN.
Steering, Aug 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REPAIR DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Steering, Aug 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 37 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Steering, Aug 21, 2015
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP GOING DOWN ROAD AT ABOUT 40 VERY DANGEROUS IF ON A CURVY ROAD. THE LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID CHECK POWER STEERING THEN IT WENT OUT.
Steering, Aug 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 19, 2015
THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY LOSE ACCELERATION AND COME TO STOP, ENGINE SPUTTERS AND CAR SHAKES. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF FOR A MINUTE AND RESTARTING, YOU CAN CONTINUE ON. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AND IS A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION IN BUSY TRAFFIC. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS ASSOCIATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY AND SEEMS TO BE ELECTRONIC IN NATURE.
Steering, Aug 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED, WHICH RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ISSUE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,495.
Power train, Aug 18, 2015
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, ACCELERATING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE CAR JERKED, STALLED OR BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATING. I COULD ONLY BRAKE BUT THE RADIO AND A/C WERE FINE AND KEPT RIGHT ON, THE CAR JUST WOULD NOT GO. SO I SLOWED DOWN, PULLED OVER, TURNED THE KEY OFF, LET THE CAR SIT A MOMENT, THEN I TURNED THE CAR ON AGAIN. IT STARTED UP NO PROBLEM AND I DROVE AWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ACCELERATING DOWN THE ROAD GONG ANYWHERE BETWEEN 25-60MPH. AFTER EACH INCIDENT THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A SLIGHT HESITATION OR SO I FEEL, MAYBE I'M JUST BEING SENSITIVE TO THE CAR SO I CAN READ IT CORRECTLY. BUT EACH COMPUTER PROBLEM PRINTOUT AT A NON DEALERSHIP PARTS STORE SHOWS NOTHING IS WRONG. THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE CAR STALLS DURING ACCELERATING AND THE LIGHT TURNS OFF ONCE I HAVE RESTARTED THE CAR.
Steering, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INLET WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Steering, Aug 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 9/28/15 *LN