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, Vehicle speed control, Aug 13, 2013
I WAS DRIVING HOME AT A SPEED OF 70 FROM WORK ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR POWERED DOWN ALL OF A SUDDEN. A WRENCH LIGHT TURNED ON AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DID NOT WORK I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY WHEN I STOPPED MY CAR THE CAR FELT AS IF IT WAS TREMBLING SO I TURNED IT OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN TURNED IT BACK ON SURPRISINGLY THE WRENCH LIGHT TURNED OFF AND THE CAR WORKED FINE AGAIN. I KEPT DRIVING CAREFULLY AT A SPEED OF 60 NOW AND 20 MILES LATER IT STALLED AGAIN. MY CAR AT THE MOMENT IS AT 43,000 MILES I BOUGHT IT NEW IN JUNE 2010. I TOOK IT TO O'REILLYS SO THEY CAN TROUBLESHOOT AND FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. I CONTINUED TO CALL A FORD DEALERSHIP SINCE I STILL HAVE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WHICH COVERS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BUT UNFORTUNATELY THE SALES REP. SAID IT DID NOT COVER THE THROTTLE BODY. AT THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WILL COST ME $93.00 TO FIND THE PROBLEM, $150.00 FOR THE SERVICE AND $400.00 FOR THE PART. I AM A NMSU STUDENT LIVING IN TEXAS AND DRIVE 30 MILES EVERYDAY TO SCHOOL AND SADLY CANNOT AFFORD THIS KIND OF EXPENSE. I'M AFRAID TO KEEP DRIVING IT CAUSING TO GET REAR ENDED WHILE THE CAR STALLS OR EVEN WORST CAUSING A CAR INCIDENT LEAVING INJURIES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 13, 2013
CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED, HAD TO PULL OVER, ROUGH IDLING; AMBER WRENCH LIT UP. CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM BUT SOUNDS LIKE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AS DESCRIBED OVER INTERNET AND BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE MANAGER. ADVISED TO SEE IF OCCURS AGAIN. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 13, 2013
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED MY 2010 FORD FUSION SE DECELERATED AND WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" WITH NO WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TURN ENGINE OFF THEN BACK ON CAR WAS RUNNING OK THEN. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ON 8 /12/13.I HAVE SEEN WHERE THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION INTO FAULTY THROTTLE BODY ON THIS MODEL.THE DESCRIPTION FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ IS THE EXACT SAME AS MY INCIDENTS. I WAS TRAVELING AT AROUND 60 MPH BOTH TIMES , THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED THANK YOU.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER WAITING A FEW MOMENTS THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 12, 2013
CAR LOSES POWER AND STALLS AT CITY OR HIGHWAY SPEEDS (HAVE TO PULL OVER). CAR SHUTS DOWN WHEN IDLING. FORD WAS CONTACTED BY OUR SERVICE CENTER AND WE'RE TOLD WE NEED A NEW THROTTLE BODY, BUT THEY ARE ON BACK-ORDER. THERE ARE AT LEAST 5000 ORDERS AHEAD OF US. SERVICE PERSON SAID HE IS NOT AWARE OF A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Aug 12, 2013
8/11/13 DRIVING HOME AFTER CHURCH, TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES WHEN WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. COASTED OFF HIGHWAY AND AFTER THREE CRANKING CYCLES IT RESTARTED WITH NO LIGHTS ACTIVATED. DROVE NEXT 15 MILES HOME WITH NO PROBLEM. 8/12/13 DRIVING IN TOWN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES THE SAME THING OCCURRED. AFTER THREE CRANKING CYCLES IT RESTARTED AND DROVE HOME WITH NO LIGHTS. PLUGGED SCANNER IN AT HOME AND FOUND CODE ON FREEZE FRAME OF P2111 INDICATING THROTTLE STUCK OPEN. LOOKED ONLINE IN FORD FUSION FORUM AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHERS WITH SAME ISSUE. FORD INDICATES THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACING. I BELIEVE THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT FORD SHOULD RECALL AND REPAIR AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR AND STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC OR LOSING THROTTLE RESPONSE IS NOT A SAFE SITUATION FOR HER TO BE IN, ESPECIALLY IF THIS OCCURS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 12, 2013
SITTING AT A LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE STARTED IDLING VERY ROUGH - DIPPING BELOW 500 RPM AND SURGING TO ABOUT 1200 RPM. CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE WHEN I HIT THE GAS. PULLED INTO A GAS STATION, SHUT CAR OFF, RESTARTED AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS. RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. THEN PROCEEDED TO IDLE ROUGH AT THE NEXT THREE STOPLIGHTS - THIS TIME NOT SURGING. CAR EVENTUALLY STALLED AND HAD TO BE RESTARTED ALL 3 TIMES. SEEMED TO RUN OK ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT STALLED ONCE MORE AT A LIGHT AFTER GETTING FF THE HIGHWAY. IDLED IT IN DRIVEWAY WHEN I GOT HOME. IDLING VERY ROUGH BUT HASN'T SURGED OR STALLED NOW. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Aug 12, 2013
DRIVING DOWN I-95 AT 70MPH WHEN THE THROTTLE CUT OUT. AN AMBER WRENCH TROUBLE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PULLED OF TO THE SIDE OF THE HWY. ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR, BUT THE ENGINE CUT OUT AGAIN ABOUT 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. STARTED UP AGAIN AND LIMPED TO A PARKING LOT. THIS TIME THE AMBER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP HOME FOR 15 MILES. HAD TO MAINTAIN THE ENGINE AT 1500 RPM OR BELOW. AS SOON AS I WENT ABOVE 1500 RPM, ENGINE WOULD CUT OUT OR START CHOKING AND HAD NO THROTTLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 12, 2013
AFTER ACCELERATING TO APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, LEAVING OFF ACCELERATOR, ENGINE LOST POWER. HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. ENGINE WAS AT A ROUGH IDLE. AFTER SHUTTING ENGINE OFF AND RE-STARTING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WOULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 12, 2013
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER. IT COMPLETELY CEASED TO FUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING. FORTUNATELY, MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT INJURED. HOWEVER, IF THIS WOULD HAVE OCCURRED AS SHE DROVE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, SHE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. AFTER DURING SOME RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS MOST LIKELY THE THROTTLE BODY. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY CONFIRMED MY SUSPICIONS. IT TOOK CLOSE TO A WEEK FOR THE PART TO COME IN - BECAUSE - THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME - THERE WAS A HUGE WAITING LIST FOR THIS PART BECAUSE THEY KEEP FAILING. (PLUS, SHE WAS WITHOUT A CAR.) HE TOLD ME THAT FORD REALLY DOESN'T SEE THE NEED FOR A RECALL AT THIS TIME, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PEOPLE COULD DIE. ON ONE OCCASION, HER CAR FAILED GOING DOWN A VERY STEEP AND WINDING HILL. FORTUNATELY, SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF OF THE ROAD. FORD'S ATTITUDE ABOUT THIS IS CRIMINAL. MY OTHER DAUGHTER ALSO HAS A FUSION. I WORRY DAILY ABOUT HER SAFETY. I AM CONSIDERING GETTING THE THROTTLE BODY CHANGED JUST TO KEEP HER SAFE. *TR
Steering, Aug 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE ADVANCED TRAC AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 12, 2013
AFTER ACCELERATING TO APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, LEAVING OFF THE ACCELERATOR, ENGINE LOST POWER. HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. ENGINE WAS AT SLOW ROUGH IDLE. AFTER SHUTTING ENGINE OFF AND TURNING BACK ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Aug 12, 2013
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING, MY HUSBAND THOUGHT IT WAS BAD GAS AND WE LET IT GO THEN IT STALLED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 60MPH. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS A LOT ARE DOING THAT, PARTS ON BACKORDER, THERE ARE SO MANY. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET A RECALL. SOMEONE TO DIE.??????????? *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 12, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY, I SUDDENLY LOST ALL THROTTLE CONTROL, REQUIRING ME TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE AMBER "WRENCH" WAS ILLUMINATED. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, AND THEN RESTARTED, WHICH CLEARED THE AMBER "WRENCH" LIGHT, AND THE ENGINE/THROTTLE RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. I DROVE HOME WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FORTUNATELY, TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 12, 2013
WHILE DRIVING TO MY BROTHER-IN-LAW'S HOUSE MY CAR ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF NOT ALLOWING ME TO PUSH IN THE GAS AT ALL. THE RPMS WERE AT 1. I CAME TO A ROLLING STOP AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I RESTARTED THE CAR AN DROVE 1/4 MILE FURTHER AND THE CAR DID THE SAME THING. LUCKILY MY HUSBAND WAS WITH ME AND FELT IT HAPPEN, HE WAS ABLE TO LIMP IT TO THE CLOSEST FORD DEALER WHERE THEY TOLD ME MY THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A RIDICULOUS COST. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS AND AFTER READING ENDLESS THINGS ABOUT THROTTLE BODIES ON FORD VEHICLES THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I AM SO VERY THANKFUL THAT MY CAR DIDN'T SHUT OFF ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE ENDLESS NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SUCH A CRITICAL PART OF OUR VEHICLE TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IN MY OPINION A RECALL SHOULD BE IN PLACE BECAUSE WHAT IS HAPPENING IS NOT A SIMPLE PROBLEM, IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Power train, Aug 12, 2013
WE WERE DRIVING ALONG A CITY STREET HEADING TOWARD A BUSY FREEWAY. WE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED MY WIFE ACCELERATED (PUSHED THE PEDAL) TO GET GOING THE CAR TRAVELED ABOUT 500 FEET. IT LUNGED AND SLOWED TO ABOUT 2 - 3 MPH. WHEN MY WIFE TRIED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN THE CAR WOULDN'T SPEED UP. WE PULLED THE CAR OVER TO THE CURB AS BEST WE COULD. THE CAR WOULDN'T START RIGHT AWAY. A YELLOW WARNING WRENCH LIT UP SHOWING THIS TO BE A POWERTRAIN PROBLEM. THE CAR DID START AFTER ABOUT A 5 MINUTE WAIT. WE DROVE IT HOME AND PARKED IT. I AM AFRAID TO GET IN IT UNTIL IT IS CHECKED OUT BY THE DEALER. THUS, I AM HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING. I HAVE READ ONLINE OF A SIMILAR INCIDENT HAPPENING TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE 2010 FORD FUSION. HAD WE REACHED THE FREEWAY AND HAD IT STALLED LIKE THIS WE COULD'VE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT INVOLVING OTHER VEHICLES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 12, 2013
WAS GOING 60 IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR AND CAR JUST WENT TO NOTHING IN SECONDS. HAD MY 14 MONTH OLD SON WITH ME. SCARED ME. CAR WAS PUTTERING WOULDN'T GO OVER 10 MILES AN HOUR. DIDN'T KNOW I COULD SHUT IT OFF AND BACK ON. FOUND OUT LATER BY DOING RESEARCH IT COULD BE THE THROTTLE BODY. TOOK TO SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT IS WHAT IT IS. COSTING ME 600 DOLLARS TO FIX AND THEY CONSIDER IT A HAZARD. NOTICED AFTER DOING RESEARCH THAT THIS IS HAPPENING ON ALOT OF 2010 - 2012 FORD FUSIONS. NOT SURE WHY A RECALL HASN'T BEEN DONE. I WOULD LIKE MY MONEY BACK IF THERE IS WAS OR GONNA BE ONE.. *TR
Power train, Aug 12, 2013
AS I ACCELERATED THE CAR WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED. I CONTINUED TO COAST UNTIL THE CAR CAME TO A STOP ON THE EXPRESSWAY! THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME 5 DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING 55 ON A TWO LANE ROAD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 11, 2013
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET. VEHICLE BEGAN DECELERATING AS IF CRUISE CONTROL HAD SHUT OFF. I ATTEMPTED TO RESUME THE CRUISE CONTROL WITH NO SUCCESS, AS THE CAR CONTINUED TO DECELERATE. I PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN SPEED, BECAUSE A VEHICLE BEHIND ME ALMOST STRUCK ME IN THE REAR. I HAD TO MANEUVER ONTO THE SHOULDER AND CAME TO A STOP, BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. IT RAN ROUGH, BUT WOULD ACCELERATE AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE MY 85 MILE JOURNEY HOME. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2010 FORD FUSION 2.5 LITER ENGINE, AS THE THROTTLE BODY IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 11, 2013
MY PREGNANT WIFE WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED ON HER WHILE SHE IS IN THE FAST LANE. SHE PULLED THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNS THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN BACK ON. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER THE CAR DIES OUT AGAIN, THIS TIME THE SHOULDERS ARE NON EXISTENT AND SHE IS FORCED TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE. MY WIFE AND UNBORN CHILD COULD'VE DIED LAST NIGHT AND IT SEEMS THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT FORD IS AWARE OF. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO RECALL THESE FAULTY VEHICLES OR AT LEAST REPLACE THE FAULTY PARTS THAT THEY PUT IN THEM. WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY ONE PENNY FOR THEIR MISTAKES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 11, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND THE CAR JOLTED THEN THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON THE DASH. THE CAR THAN BEGAN TO SLOW AND THE RPM WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 1000. I PULLED OVER AND THE CAR WAS IDLING VERY BADLY. I TURNED THE CAR OFF WAITED A FEW MINUTES THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT WAS FINE. MY HUSBAND HAS A CODE READER AND WHEN WE HOOKED IT UP AND THERE WERE NO CODES. I STARTED LOOKING ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND A LOT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT FORD IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR THIS. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 10, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR WAS RUNNING BUT WHEN I PUSHED ON THE GAS NOTHING WAS HAPPENING AND THE YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON IN THE CAR. I HAD TO COAST OUT OF THE WAY OF ALL THE TRAFFIC WITH BEING RAN INTO AND THANK GOODNESS IT WASN'T DURING RUSH HOUR. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 65,000 MILES ON IT YET. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY DETERMINED IT WAS A CLOGGED FUEL INJECTOR. THAT WAS CLEANED IT THE CAR RAN FINE FOR HALF A DAY AND THEN IT DID THE SAME THING TWICE IN ONE DAY WITHIN FIFTEEN MINUTES OF EACH EVENT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON AND ITS FINE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH SEEMS TO BE THE ISSUE THAT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE ITS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE DIES OR GETS HURT WHEN THIS HAPPENS TO THEIR CAR. *TR
Power train, Engine, Aug 9, 2013
I WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE SLOWED, STARTED SHAKING, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND MY GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND. I PULLED OVER, TURNED MY CAR OFF, WAITED FOR A MOMENT THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON BUT IT SEEMED FINE SO I DECIDED TO CONTINUE MY DRIVE TOWARD HOME. 10 MINUTES LATER, AS I WAS GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED SHAKING, SLOWED TO LIMP MODE AND MY GAS PEDAL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. I CONTINUED IN LIMP MODE TRYING TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PULLED INTO A BUSINESS PARKING LOT. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES AS WE DROVE IN THE PARKING LOT TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM - ONCE EVEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. WE USED A CODE SCANNER, BUT NO CODES WERE BEING SET. WE SUSPECT THE THROTTLE BODY BUT LOCAL DEALER HAS NONE AND WE R TOLD IT IS "DEEP BACK ORDERED". NOT ONLY DO I NOW HAVE NO CAR TO DRIVE, BUT IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 9, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR JERKED I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS AND IT WOULDN'T GO ANYWHERE HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT WORKED FINE I HOOKED A CODE SCANNER AND TROUBLE CODE P2111 POPPED UP THROTTLE BODY STUCK OPEN.. *TR
Power train, Aug 9, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70MPH TAKING MY SON TO HOSPITAL AND WAS ALMOST KILLED. MY CAR DID NOT CUT OFF JUST STALLED. I COME TO FIND OUT IT'S A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. I CUT CAR OFF RESTART AND A MILE LATER IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I WAS SO CLOSE TO BEING HIT. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY SERIOUS. *TR