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.
Power train, Engine, Dec 14, 2013
WAS PULLING OUT OF MY ROAD WHICH IS IN A BAD CURVE, SO YOU NEED ACCELERATION. THE CAR LOST ALL POWER, AND WAS STUTTERING. WRENCH LIGHT ON AND STILL RUNNING JUST A BAD STUTTERING. CAR BARELY MISSES ME IN THE CURVE BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD. I CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT, AND IT ACTED LIKE IT DID NOT WANT TO START BUT FINALLY DID. THANK GOD. DROVE IT BACK IN OUR ROAD AND PARKED IT. SCARED ME BAD. THIS IS THE ONLY ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR. BUT IF I HAD KNOWN ABOUT IT I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT. OVER 400.00 ESTIMATE TO FIX THROTTLE BODY. VERY UPSET THIS CAR HAS 52000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 13, 2013
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS IS HAPPENING ON MY SONS CAR. IT HAPPENED FIVE TIMES TODAY WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM HIS UNIVERSITY FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK. EACH TIME IT HAPPENS, THE "WRENCH LIGHT" APPEARS AND THEN THE CAR LOSES POWER. HE HAD TO PULLOVER ON THE HWY EACH TIME AND RESTART THE CAR TO GET IT TO RESET. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IT'S HAPPENING TO MANY FORD FUSIONS AS I'VE BEEN INVESTIGATING THIS ONLINE. MY SON IS ONLY 19 YRS OLD AND IS NOT AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER AND I THOUGHT WE WERE BUYING HIM A DEPENDABLE CAR THAT WE WOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT HIM HAVING PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 13, 2013
DRIVING AT 70 M.P.H VEHICLE JUST SHUT DOWN. ENGINE WAS AT IDLE AT 1000 RPM BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT PULL OFF THE ROADWAY. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TO STOP IN THE ROADWAY PUT VEHICLE IN PARK TURN VEHICLE OFF THEN RESTART VEHICLE. VEHICLE RAN LIKE NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. THEN IT STARTED DOING IT OVER AND OVER EVERY 4-5 MILES. N.C.C.C. HAS FILED COMPLAINT. FORD RESPONSE IN THE MOST SEVERE F.M.E.M. MODE FAILURE DRIVER HAD ENGINE POWER TO ALLOW VEHICLE MOBILITY TO MANEUVER TO A SAFE LOCATION. (THIS IS NOT TRUE ) VEHICLE WILL STOP IN THE ROADWAY IT DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO PULL THE VEHICLE IT IDLES @ 1000 R.P.M BUT IT WILL NOT MOVE. IF FORD WOULD DRIVE MY FUSION THEY WOULD BUY SOMETHING OTHER THEN A FORD TO DRIVE . RECALL NEEDS TO COME A.S.A.P. BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Structure, Dec 13, 2013
DRIVERS DOOR RELEASE HANDLE BROKE INTERNALLY. PARTS IS PLASTIC AND IS BRITTLE IN COLD WEATHER. THIS IS SECOND TIME IT HAS BROKEN. MAJOR ISSUE IS THAT DRIVER CANNOT EXIT DOOR IN A EMERGENCY AND REQUIRES JUMPING OVER CONSOLE TO PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 13, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY AT 3:30 PM DURING HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CAR QUICKLY STARTED JERKING AND SLOWED DOWN FROM 55 MPH TO LESS THAN 20 MPH. SHE TRIED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT. UNFORTUNATELY, MY WIFE WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC AND SHE HAD TO QUICKLY MANEUVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER WHERE SHE PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF. EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS INITIALLY PLACED IN PARK IT CONTINUED TO JERK UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS SHUT-OFF. SHE INDICATED THAT THE CAR RIDE FELT SIMILAR TO A MECHANICAL BULL WITH ALL THE JERKING MOTION. NEEDLESS TO SAY MY WIFE WAS PETRIFIED WITH DRIVING OUR CAR AND FEARED FOR HER LIFE WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC! AFTER A FEW MINUTES SHE STARTED THE CAR AND IT APPEARED FINE FOR HER TO DRIVE (10 MILES) HOME. WHEN SHE GOT HOME WE CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THEY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A BAD THROTTLE BODY AND COST OVER $600 FOR THE REPAIR WHICH IS OUTRAGEOUS SINCE WE HAVE LESS THAN 26,000 ACTUAL MILEAGE. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE SITUATION. WE ARE SO THANKFUL THAT MY WIFE DIDN'T HAVE A CAR ACCIDENT. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS AWARE OF THIS SAFETY PROBLEM AND THEY ARE NOT BEING PROACTIVE TO CORRECT IT. WILL THIS BE ANOTHER TOYOTA CAMRY TRAGEDY WITH PEOPLE GETTING HURT AND / OR KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENTS BEFORE THIS PROBLEM GETS CORRECTED?????????? *TR
Steering, Dec 11, 2013
AFTER GETTING GAS MY WIFE AND I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND MID TURN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. NO WARNING STUCK RIGHT IN THE LANE OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 11, 2013
THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST 3 DAYS. AT THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, WE WERE DRIVING RATHER SLOWLY, APPX. 35 MPH. THE CAR LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING, AND STARTED MISFIRING VIOLENTLY. DEPRESSING THE FUEL PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT. THE YELLOW WRENCH WARNING ICON ON THE DASH WAS LIT. WE WERE GOING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL ON SIDE STREET, SO IT WAS EASY TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND ALLOWED IT TO RUN FOR A FEW MINUTES, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MISFIRE AND SEEMED STARVED FOR FUEL. IT DID KEEP RUNNING FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES MORE BEFORE WE SHUT IT OFF. WHILE WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK, MY HUSBAND TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR. IT STARTED IMMEDIATELY AND RAN FINE WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE NEXT DAY THE MECHANIC CHECKED IT BUT COULD FIND NO ISSUE OR RECORD OF AN ERROR CODE. HE ADDED "DRY GAS" IN CASE THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO WATER FREEZING IN THE FUEL LINE. THE WEATHER IS QUITE COLD. THE THIRD DAY (TODAY) I FILLED THE FUEL TANK AND ADDED ANOTHER BOTTLE OF "DRY GAS". I DROVE APPX 35 MILES (IN SEVERAL SEGMENTS) THEN THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS IN TRAFFIC, GOING APPX 55 MILES PER HOUR. THE BEHAVIOR WAS IDENTICAL: PRONOUNCED MISFIRING, NO POWER, FUEL PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT, WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ON. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE BARELY ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO GET MOST OF THE WAY OFF THE HIGHWAY. THIS TIME I RESTARTED THE CAR AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS. AGAIN, IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE FINAL 6 MILES OF MY COMMUTE. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, IT SEEMS THAT THE CAUSE MAY BE THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. WE WILL BE TAKING THE CAR BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO REPORT BACK ON THE RESOLUTION. *TR
Steering, Power train, Service brakes, Dec 11, 2013, crash
POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. FORD ADVANCTRAK AWD FAILURE. TOTAL LOSS OF STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, AND STEERING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 10, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT 50MPH, SUDDENLY THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A PULL OFF SECTION ON SIDE OF ROAD. TOOL LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP GOING. THROTTLE BODY IS CAUSE. *TR
Power train, Dec 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE .THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. *TR
Steering, Dec 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,459. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Dec 8, 2013
AFTER ACCELERATING AWAY FROM A STOP-SIGN THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY BEGAN TO RUN EXCEEDINGLY POORLY, AND LOST NEARLY ALL POWER. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN SPEED. AFTER PULLING ONTO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPING I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR, BUT ATTEMPTS TO DRIVE IT WOULD RESULT IN STALLING AT ABOUT 5MPH. AFTER ABOUT PERHAPS 50 FEET. THE CAR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE THROTTLE-BODY WAS REPLACED AT MY COST. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Dec 8, 2013
DRIVING ON STRAIGHT AWAY ABOUT 35 TO 40 MPH. LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH NO TIME TO PULL OVER ,PUSH ON GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENED MOTOR NEVER DIED COMPLETELY BUT HAD NO POWER TO MOVE.THEN PUT SHIFTER INTO PARK SHUT OFF VEHICLE WAITED A MINUTE THEN RESTARTED IT ,RAN FINE AFTER THIS FOR THIS 5 MILE TRIP,BUT THIS IS HAPPENING EVERY DIFFERENT TRIP MADE ,EVERY DAY,SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE A TRIP ,AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 7, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR JERKS AND THEN DECELERATES, CANNOT PUSH THE GAS AS IT WILL DO NOTHING, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE AND CRANK IT BACK UP. THIS HAPPENED ONLY ONCE AT FIRST, HOWEVER, NOW OCCURS VERY FREQUENTLY DURING INTERSTATE DRIVING. SO I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP, TO GET A PRICE CHECK ON THE PART AS COMPUTER THREW CODE P2111, WHO ADVISED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY FORD HAS NOT DONE A RE-CALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. I REALLY THINK SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED FROM THEIR VEHICLE JUST DECIDING IT WANTS TO DECELERATE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 7, 2013
FIRST INCIDENT - I PULLED OUT ONTO A MAIN STREET & THE MOTOR CUT OUT. ALSO WHEN I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE (GOING TO WORK) WAS GOING ABOUT 65 MPH...AND THE MOTOR CUT OUT. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE BERM OF THE ROAD- SHUT THE CAR OFF & RESTART IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS I CANNOT TELL WHEN IT WILL SHUT DOWN & WHERE I AM AT ON THE HIGHWAY...& IF I CAN GET OFF THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEONE HITS ME! THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES NOW & I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT FOR FEAR OF GETTING HIT BY ANOTHER CAR! (A WRENCH SHOWS UP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS!) *TR
Service brakes, Dec 5, 2013
REAR BRAKE PADS WORN OUT AT 21000 MILES. MANUAL TRANSMISSION SO PARKING BRAKE MUST BE USED WHENEVER PARKED. FRONT BRAKES ALMOST NO WEAR. ALSO WE HAVE COLD WEATHER HERE. ?*TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUNK INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE PEDAL BY TAPPING IT TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 3/5/14*CN UPDATED 03/21/14
Engine, Dec 4, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE LOCAL HIGHWAY, THE CAR LOST POWER AND STARTED TO SHAKE. THE SERVICE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. LUCKILY IT WAS NOT RUSH HOUR AND THE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT. AFTER PULLING OFF OF THE ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND BACK ON. THE ENGINE APPEARED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN A FEW MILES LATER. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER THE RESTART. I WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY DRIVE THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LUCKILY I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND IT ONLY COST ME $100, UNLIKE SOME OF THE OTHER FOLKS WHO HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF THE TRAFFIC WAS HEAVIER OR IF I WAS UNABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD QUICKLY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Power train, Engine, Dec 3, 2013
VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN DRIVING. THE RPMS WENT TO ABOUT 1000 RPM (JUMPING UP AND DOWN). THIS CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE CAR THE CAR DROVE FINE. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES. LUCKILY I DID NOT HAVE ACCIDENT. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND DIAGNOSED BY FORD SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 29 AS FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THE CAR HAS @ 41339 MILES AND THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 3, 2013
CAR DRIVING FINE WHEN IT SUDDENLY LOSES ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE. THE LITTLE ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. PULLED CAR OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, IT BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS A FEW WEEKS AGO. VERY DANGEROUS TO LOSE THROTTLE RESPONSE. UPON CHECKING INTERNET IT APPEARS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNCOMMON. YOU NEED TO LOOK INTO THIS AND GET FORD ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 2, 2013
WAS TRAVELING ON 696 IN DETROIT AREA AT 70 MPH WHEN MY 2010 FORD FUSION SUDDENLY LOST 'POWER' TO THE POWER TRAIN, IT LOST ALL VELOCITY AND THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. IT WENT FROM 70 MPH TO 0 MPH IN SECONDS! I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO SCARED FOR MY LIFE AS I WAS AT THAT MOMENT WATCHING CARS 'JUMP' LANES TO AVOID REAR ENDING ME DUE MY SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. I THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO CROSS MULTIPLE LANES MAKING NEAR THE SHOULDER AS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP! THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT LIST ABILITY TO MOVE. DEALERSHIP CHARGED $600 TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE WHICH WAS 2 WEEKS OUT OF WARRANTY WITH 30,000 MILES! WHEN ASKED WHAT HAPPENED THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID SOMETIMES PARTS GO BAD. AFTER READING ABOUT THE ISSUE, IT SOUNDS BIGGER PROBLEM THAN THAT. LET ME KNOW WHAT INFO YOU NEED. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Wheels, Dec 1, 2013
I OWN A 2010 FORD FUSION SE. SIX WEEKS PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 13, 2013, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SHAKE OR SOMETIMES JERK! ON THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER 13TH, I WAS DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE FROM HOME IN THE DARK. I CAME TO COMPLETE STOP AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY THREE TIMES AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED! I WAS STUCK AT A RIGHT TURN LANE WITH NO PLACE TO PULL OVER OR TO LET ANY CARS GO BY! IN FACT MANY DRIVERS BEHIND ME WERE VERY IMPATIENT HONKING THEIR HORNS AND SQUEEZING BY AROUND THE CORNER! AS I WAS PANICKING I NOTICED THE BATTERY AND OIL LIGHT ON AND DID NOT NOTICED ANY OTHER IDIOT LIGHTS ON. I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND COULD NOT MOVE, I NOTICED I COULD PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE! I WAS ABLE DRIVE AROUND THE CORNER INTO THE GAS STATION, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION JERKED AND MADE A LOUD "CLUNK" NOISE WHILE ACCELERATING LIGHTLY, THE VEHICLE "SURGED" THRU THE GAS STATION, FINDING MYSELF AT A FAST SPEED I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES! THAT EVENING I WENT ONTO THE INTERNET AND SAW HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY!" ALL OF THESE CUSTOMERS HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE OR VERY SIMILAR TO MINE! I WAS VERY SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR TWENTY MILES TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. FORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE MADE IT THERE WITHOUT STALLING. THE TECHNICIANS RAN A TEST ON THE "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY"AND TO MY SURPRISE THE VEHICLE PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS. ALSO ONE OF THE TECHNICIANS TOOK THE CAR HOME TO SEE IF IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN SO THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD COVER THIS EXPENSE WITH A RENTAL CAR! FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS THE "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY" WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE OF $430.00. I KNEW THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT DISAPPEAR OR GO AWAY OR IMPROVE AND NOBODY'S LIFE IS WORTH A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 29, 2013
VEHICLE STALLED AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE CAR THE CAR DROVE FINE. CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AT A LOCAL FORD DEALER WITH A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Nov 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 FORD FUSION I EXPERIENCED SOMETHING I WAS AT A RED LIGHT. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR SHOOK HEAVY 3 TIMES I SUDDENLY PULLED OVER TO CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM I PULLED OFF AFTER PULLING OVER THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN THEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN ITS OWN I APPLIED THE BRAKE THEN TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT MY CAR DIDN'T MOVE I ACCELERATED ONE MORE TIME MY CAR THEN SHOOK THEN TOOK OFF. I FOUND A FORUM WEBSITE CALLED FORDFUSION.NET EVEN ON THE MOTOR TREND WEBSITE SEVERAL PEOPLE SPEAK OF ONCE HAVING THIS PROBLEM I'M HAVING WITH MY FORD FUSION FORD DOESN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE THEY SAID I'M NOT UNDER WARRANTY I FEEL I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS ONCE ON RECALL WITH THIS CAR I WORK AND I'M IN GRAD SCHOOL MY CAR IS A MUST HAVE FOR ME I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I EVEN INFORMED FORD THAT THEIR WAS SEVERAL PEOPLE ON A WEBSITE ONLINE THAT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM EVEN AFTER THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED THIS IS MY FIRST VEHICLE I'VE OWNED I'M IN DISBELIEF AND REALLY REGRET PURCHASING A FORD CAR PLEASE HELP ME. *TR