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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 5, 2013
ON AUGUST 18,2013 I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN CAR WENT LIMP( DID NOT STALL), IDLE WAS VERY ROUGH. AFTER TRYING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG, WE TURNED OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED CAR. THE CAR WAS FINE FOR THE NEXT WEEK. THEN ON AUGUST 25, 2013 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. AGAIN, REPEATED TURNING ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED. ON AUGUST 26, 2013, I WAS WAIT IN A DRIVE THROUGH AND THE CAR STALLED. I HAD TO KEEP THE CAR RUNNING BY TWO FOOTING IT ( ONE FOOT ON GAS ALL THE TIME AND ONE ON BREAK AS TO NOT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME). I THEN CALLED MY MECHANIC AND WE REPLACED THE BATTERY SINCE IT READ WEAK, AND NO CODES COME UP WHEN PUT ON COMPUTER. THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER HE DID RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM, HE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL PART. IT IS GOING TO CAUSE A DEATH ONE OF THESE TIMES WHEN THE CAR GOES LIMP TRAVELING ON HIGHWAYS AND SUCH. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 5, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THIS MORNING MY CAR SEEMED TO "SURGE". ALMOST FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL A FEW TIMES AT STOP LIGHTS AND SUCH. THEN WHILE GOING 45-50 MPH MY CAR WOULDN'T RESPOND WHEN I PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING. THERE WAS A WRENCH LIGHT IN MY DASH THAT CAME ON. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE CAR I RESTARTED IT AND IT RAN WITH THE SURGING PROBLEM UNTIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION. NO WRENCH LIGHT WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR. *JB
Engine, Sep 5, 2013
THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWO TIME IN THE PAST 4 WEEKS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN AT LEAST A FEW MILES BEFORE THIS OCCURRED BOTH TIMES. PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT STARTED IMMEDIATELY AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO NOT BE IDLING TO SLOW. *JB
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 4, 2013
VEHICLE STALLED IN MOTION. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR ANY SIGN OF MALFUNCTION.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 4, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY CAR SLOW DOWN QUICKLY AND A LIGHT CAME ON THAT LOOKED LIKE A WRENCH. I HAD TO PULL OVER QUICKLY AND TRY TO RESTART THE CAR, IT RESTARTED AND I WAS ON MY WAY. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES AND EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD START, BUT WOULDN'T MOVE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, TO BE TOLD I NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY ON A VEHICLE THAT WAS TWO YEARS OLD. THE WARRANTY WAS UP DUE TO THE MILEAGE AND THE COST WAS AROUND $600. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT FORD IS NOT STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE AND COVERING THE COST OF THE REPAIR.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 4, 2013
THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING APPROX 45 MPH. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE THROTTLE RESPONSE AND/OR STALL ALL TOGETHER. ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED ONCE ALMOST BY A SEMI-TRUCK. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH ON THE SYMPTOMS CONCERNING MY VEHICLE, AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS DUE TO A FAILING THROTTLE BODY. I HAVE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON QUITE A LOT OF FORD FUSIONS BUILT AT LEAST BETWEEN 2006 AND 2011. I AM QUITE SURPRISED THAT FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES' PARTS, THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 4, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, MY CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY. HAD I BEEN IN THE CENTER OR FAR LEFT LANE, MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY PASSENGER COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY JEOPARDIZED. AAA TOWED ME TO A FORD DEALER AND IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD BE IN ORDER. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 4, 2013
THE CAR HAS DIED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO ON, IT DID IT ONCE ON JULY 27, AUG. 24 AND 25 AND ON SEPT 4, IT DIED TWICE ON THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE FORD SERVICE DEPT. DIAGNOSED IT AS A "FALTERING THROTTLE BOX". THERE IS A WAIT OF A MONTH FOR THESE. *JB
Engine, Sep 4, 2013
CAR LOSES POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED, RPMS DROP TO IDLE, ENGINE IDLES ROUGH AS IF IT IS NOT GETTING SUFFICIENT AIR OR FUEL, AFTER TURNING ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING, ENGINE OPERATION RETURNS TO NORMAL. INCIDENT HAS RECURRED ONCE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 4, 2013
ENGINE DROPPED TO 900 RPM. COASTED TO STOP. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED MADE IT TO TOWN. DIAGNOSED BY DEALERSHIP AS THROTTLE BODY. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TILL OCTOBER. THEY HAVE CAR WE HAVE RENTAL BECAUSE WE HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY. IF WE DIDN'T HAVE THAT WE WOULD BE IN TROUBLE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 4, 2013
JUST FOUR MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY SO CALLED "CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 172 POINT PASS INSPECTED 2010 FORD FUSION" THE CAR STARTS ACTING UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET IN THE MIDDLE OF TOWN, THE CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION RIGHT AFTER I STARTED TAKING OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT. THE WRENCH LIGHT THEN CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED TO STALL OUT AS THIS WAS GOING ON I'M ALSO TRYING TO TURN LEFT, WHICH WAS A LITTLE SCARY BECAUSE I BASICALLY CUT SOMEONE OFF WHILE TURNING BECAUSE, I HAD NO ACCELERATION WHATSOEVER TO AVOID THEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHOSE HAD TO GO THROUGH IT FROM ALL THE SAME COMPLAINTS I SEE ON THE INTERNET. THIS MALFUNCTIONING THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT! *JB
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES, BEFORE IT STOPPED COMPLETELY. UPDATED 10/22/13
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 4, 2013
VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR, JUST PRIOR TO ENTERING FREEWAY ON RAMP. WRENCH ICON APPEARED ON CONSOLE. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS FOLLOWING, SO WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD SAFELY. CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE. TURNED OFF CAR - WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND GET HOME SAFELY. REVIEWED SYMPTOMS ON LINE - CONSISTENT WITH THROTTLE BODY ISSUE, WHICH APPEARS TO BE A FREQUENTLY REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THE FUSION. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER NEXT DAY - CONFIRMED IT WAS DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE FUSION, AND THEY SEE ONE OR TWO A MONTH AT JUST THIS DEALER. PART HAD BEEN BACK ORDERED FOR SOME TIME, BUT LUCKILY HAD JUST COME IN, SO VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SAME DAY (OUT OF WARRANTY, OF COURSE - 3 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 40000 MI). SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH POTENTIAL SAFETY IMPLICATIONS THAT FORD IS WELL AWARE OF - WHY ISN'T THIS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL AND REPLACEMENT BEFORE THIS HAPPENS TO SOMEONE AT 70 MPH? *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND THE VEHICLE MOVED ONLY A FEW FEET INTO AN INTERSECTION BEFORE FAILING TO ACCELERATE ANY FURTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THREE WEEKS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Sep 4, 2013
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, TRAVELING AT APPX 65-70 MILES PER HOUR - CAR STARTED RATTLING AND THEN SLOWED DOWN CONSIDERABLY - CAR DID NOT STALL, BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE. WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF, TRIED TO DRIVE, BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T DRIVE - ENGINE WORKED FINE, BUT CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD IT NEEDS A NEW THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 4, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY VEHICLE "STALLED" ('LIMP" HOME MODE) FOR NO REASON, THE TRANSMISSION/THROTTLE CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I SAFELY PULLED THE CAR OVER, AS I SLOWED DOWN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO "JERK". THE ONLY WAY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THIS WAS BY PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED AFTER I HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 15-20 MIN. I PULLED BACK ON TO THE ROAD AND A VERY SHORT TIME LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I PULLED OVER, SHUT THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND AGAIN IT WAS "FINE" (OPERATIONAL). I THEN MADE IT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. THIS HAPPENED LATE ON A SATURDAY EVENING OF LABOR DAY WEEKEND. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON TUESDAY AND ON MY WAY THERE IT WENT INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" 4 TIMES IN A 7 MILE COMMUTE. FORD DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD NEED A NEW THROTTLE BODY. I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM FORD IF THEY ARE GOING TO COVER THE EXPENSE AS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WOULD BE $460.00 +TAX TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 4, 2013
WHILE ON THE FREEWAY DOING APPROXIMATELY 65-75 MPH, MY VEHICLE LOST POWER, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY, TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND RESTARTED. IT WAS FINE AFTER RESTARTING. A COUPLE DAYS LATER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN. WITHIN 4 DAYS, MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE 4 EPISODES ON MY 11 MILE COMMUTE. THESE ISSUES DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC PROMPTED ME TO BRING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP ASAP AS I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT ANY LONGER. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. AFTER A GOOGLE SEARCH, I AM FAIRLY CERTAIN THAT THE DIAGNOSIS WILL INVOLVE THE THROTTLE BODY.*JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 3, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A 2 LANE HIGHWAY (STATE ROAD, PA) WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO RAPIDLY LOSE ACCELERATION AND SEEMED TO STALL. THE ENGINE JERKED EXCESSIVELY, BUT NEVER TURNED OFF. NO AMOUNT OF PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. LUCKILY, NO ONE HIT ME. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TURNED THE VEHICLE ON A FEW MINUTES LATER AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THE YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WHEN ACCELERATOR LOST CONTROL. NEXT DAY, WHILE DRIVING TO WORK , IT HAPPENED ON RT13N DE AND AGAIN I WAS LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO QUICKLY GET TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT AND NO CONTROL ON ACCELERATOR WITH ENGINE VIBRATING HEAVILY BUT DOES NOT TURN OFF. SWITCHED OFF AND TURNED ON - EVERYTHING IS FINE. SAME DAY EVENING - RETURNING FROM WORK - IT HAPPENS AS I GET ON THE ENTRY RAMP TO I95 N DE. NARROWLY MISSED SOMEONE REAR ENDING ME. YELLOW LIGHT, HEAVY VIBRATION AND NO ACCELERATION. TURN OFF AND TURN ON, EVERYTHING IS FINE. BEING IN DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON - NO EMERGENCY LANE AND HAD TO DO THIS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR. THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER IS EXTREMELY SCARY AND WITH 2 CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT - I FEAR FOR THEIR SAFETY. IMAGINE IF THIS IS HAPPENS ON THE INTERSTATE WITH A 18 WHEELER BEHIND YOU. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. VEHICLE IS SERVICED AND MAINTAINED ONLY BY FORD. NO ONE HAS TOUCHED MY VEHICLE OTHER THAN FORD AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HAVE NOT MISSED A SINGLE FORD RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SERVICE. *JB
Power train, Engine, Sep 3, 2013
WE WERE GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND MY CAR STARTED SHAKING AND DIED OUT. THIS CONTINUED 6 MORE TIMES BEFORE WE FOUND A VALVOLINE AND HAD THEM TEST IT ON THEIR COMPUTER. IT GAVE THE CODE P2111 TAC SYSTEM OPEN. NOW THE CODE IS GONE AND THE DEALER CAN NOT FIX IT UNLESS IT DISPLAYS THIS CODE SO WE HAVE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT UNTIL THE ERROR MESSAGE SHOWS UP AGAIN.*JB
Power train, Engine, Sep 3, 2013
ON 8/17/13 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, MY CAR WENT INTO (LIMP MODE) WOULD NO LONG ACCELERATE, WE SAFELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. WE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF, WE RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT WORKED FINE, THE NEXT OCCURRENCE OCCURRED 9/1/13, WHILE ACCELERATING UP A FREEWAY RAMP, ALL THE SAME SYMPTOMS, AGAIN THE CAR RESTARTED FINE. THIRD OCCURRENCE 9/2/13 WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON THE STREET. IT SEEMS IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. MY CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE ON "BACK ORDER FOR THE PART," I WAS ALSO TOLD THIS PART "GOES OUT ALL THE TIME." I AM TOLD IT CAN BE UP TO 1 MONTH FOR THE PART TO COME IN! MY CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. LUCKILY, THE PAST THREE OCCURRENCES I WAS ABLE TO PULL SAFELY OVER, BUT I CAN NOT RISK, DRIVING IT ANY LONGER. I AM STUCK.*JB
Engine, Sep 3, 2013
I ACCELERATED AFTER A RED LIGHT AND WAS TRAVELING UP AN INCLINE AND SUDDENLY I HAD NO ENGINE POWER. I THOUGHT CAR HAD STALLED BUT ALL LIGHTS WERE ON IN THE DASHBOARD AND I STILL HAD STEERING CAPABILITY. I COASTED DOWN THE BRIDGE AND PULLED OFF INTO THE FIRST PUBLIC PARKING I COULD FIND. THE CAR WAS IDLING VERY ROUGH. I SHUT IT OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED. IT STARTED FINE AND TRAVELED OK ON THE WAY HOME. IT SEEMED A LITTLE HESITANT A COUPLE TIMES BUT IT DIDN'T REPEAT THE "LIMP-MODE" THAT IT WAS IN PREVIOUSLY. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 3, 2013
PE13-003 MY 2009-2011 FORD ESCAPE, FUSION, MARINER AND MILAN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION 21-FEB-2013 MY 2010 FORD FUSION 4 CYLINDER HAS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE IN TWO DAYS WITH SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND THE WRENCH ICON OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER. EACH TIME, THE ENGINE WOULD DROP TO 800 RPM AND CRAWL AT LESS THEN 20 MPH. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS NEAR HUNT AUTO AS LEAVING A 4-WAY STOP ON SUNDAY WITH NEAR 90 DEGREE HEAT. THE SECOND WAS MONDAY WHILE ON I-65 N NEAR MILLERSVILLE AT 68 MPH. SCARY. BOTH TIMES I HAD TO PULL OVER, INSPECT THE IDLE BEHAVIOR, TURN THE CAR OFF, WAIT 30 SECONDS THEN TURN-ON AGAIN FINE WITH NORMAL BEHAVIOR. AFTER RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE NHTSA SINCE FEB 2013 AS LIKELY THROTTLE BODY ISSUES OF THIS ENGINE TYPE. I HAVE SENT THIS INFO TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER WWW.HUNTAUTO.COM. PLEASE ADVISE AND ASSIST AS POSSIBLE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACETATE HOWEVER. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND RESTARTED SOME TIME LATER AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY COULD HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Power train, Sep 3, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 70 MPH AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON MY DASHBOARD. A WRENCH CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED LOSING POWER. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHUT THE CAR OFF. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES, STARTED IT. IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I DROVE FOR A FEW MILES, IT DID IT AGAIN. *JB