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.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 6, 2013
I STARTED TO PULL INTO AN INTERSECTION AFTER GETTING THE GREEN LIGHT AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION. I LET OFF THE GAS AND TRIED AGAIN AND THE CAR VIBRATED A LITTLE AND ROLLED TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT STARTED AND PULLED AWAY ANOTHER 50 FEET BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. IT WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY THE NEXT DAY. AFTER LEAVING THE SHOP IT HAD ONE JOLT DURING ACCELERATION BUT NO FURTHER ISSUE THAT DAY. THE FOLLOWING MORNING I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT HAD NO ELECTRICAL POWER AT ALL. THEY STILL DON?T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 5, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING, STARTED SPITTING AND SPUTTERING (FELT LIKE IT HAD RAN OUT OF GAS) AND DISPLAYED THE WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH. I CUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND HAD NO FURTHER ISSUES FOR QUITE A LONG TIME. ALMOST A YEAR LATER (JUNE OF 2013) THE VEHICLE DID THE EXACT SAME THING. THIS TIME CUTTING IT OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. MY CAR WONT EVEN MAKE IT HALF A MILE DOWN THE ROAD NOW WITH OUT SHUTTERING AND SPUTTERING TO A STOP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jul 5, 2013
JUNE 22ND DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY TO CHURCH ALONG MAJOR HIGHWAY AT A RATE OF 60-62 MPH THE VEHICLE JUST WENT LIMP AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CAR BEHIND SLAMMED ITS BRAKE AND HORN. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED OFF CAR IGNITION AND WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES. NEEDED TIME TO COMPOSE MYSELF AFTER ALMOST BEING STRUCK FROM BEHIND. STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF. PLACED MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON AND DROVE VERY SLOWLY OFF THE NEXT HIGHWAY EXIT. LEFT CAR IN COMMUTER LOT AND CALLED MY WIFE TO PICK ME UP IN THE DEPENDABLE HONDA. THIS VEHICLE HAS PLACED MY FAMILY'S LIVES IN A UNSAFE POSITION. I WILL NEVER TRUST DRIVING IT. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 5, 2013
JUNE 10TH, 2013 THE CAR DECREASE FROM 45 TO 5 MILES WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN CROSSING TWO LANES OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I SWITCHED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED. LIGHT DISAPPEARED. WE PUT A CALL INTO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND REPORTED TO FORD MOTOR. NO REPLY BACK FROM STAMFORD DEALERSHIP. LIGHT DID NOT COME BACK ON AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR HOME. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jul 5, 2013
TRADED IN OUR FORD FREESTYLE TO PURCHASE USED 2010 FUSION VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER 2013 WITH 53,000 MILES AND A 30-DAY WARRANTY. THIS WAS OUR THIRD FORD VEHICLE AND WE'VE ENJOYED DEPENDABILITY, COMFORT AND SAFE DRIVING WITH OUR PREVIOUS FORDS, SO WE SAW NO NEED IN PURCHASING A WARRANTY. ONE MONTH LATER, WE WERE STRUCK BY HURRICANE SANDY. OUR HONDA CRV-06 PARKED ALONG SIDE THE FUSION WAS NEARLY TOTALED BY A DOWNED TREE BUT NOT A SCRATCH TO THE FUSION JUST FEW INCHES AWAY. NOW, WE WISH THAT THE FUSION WOULD HAVE BEEN IN IT' PLACE. WE NOTICED A RUBBING RIGHT AWAY TO FIND OUR THE STAMFORD DEALERSHIP SOLD US A CAR WITH SUMMER TIRES AND WARPED RIMS. DECEMBER 2012, LIGHT CAME ON WHICH LOOKED LIKE A FUEL CAP. THEY TOLD US IT'S A SENSOR AND WOULD COST $300.00 PART IS ON BACK ORDER. THEY RESET LIGHT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 5, 2013
WAS ACCELERATING TO ENTER FREEWAY WHEN ENGINE WENT TO IDLE AND CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. PULLED ONTO MEDIAN AND TRIED TO REV ENGINE BUT NO RESPONSE. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON AND THE CAR DROVE FINE FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE EXHIBITING SAME BEHAVIOR. THIS TIME PULLED OFF FREEWAY AND WAITED FOR SOMEONE TO COME GET THE CAR. AFTER 30 MINUTES OR SO WE TRIED THE CAR AGAIN AND IT DROVE FINE ALL THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP. ONCE THERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND CHARGED US QUITE A BIT TO REPLACE IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 5, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOST FUEL PRESSURE. I PUT THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND WAS ABLE TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS OTHER CARS WERE FLYING BY ME ON BOTH SIDES. ALL THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WERE STILL ON BUT THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND I WENT ON MY WAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING. IT HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES ABOUT A MONTH A PART EACH TIME AND ALWAYS AFTER I HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. AFTER THE THIRD TIME I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO WAIT OVER TWO WEEKS TO GET A NEW THROTTLE BODY. PLEASE MAKE THEM RECALL THIS PART BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 5, 2013
2010 FORD FUSION SE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR STOPS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY,STREET AND IN AN INTERSECTION. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES ITS ACCELERATION COMPLETELY. THE CAR WILL START TO STALL AND SHAKE.THE DEALERSHIPS CAN'T FIND OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. FORD WILL NOT CALL A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND FORD STATED THE PART FOR THIS VEHICLE IS ON BACK ORDER WITH NO ETA. I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS KNOWN ISSUE. IF YOU GOOGLE THE WRENCH LIGHT YOU WILL SEE A NUMBER OF 2010 FUSION OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS GROWING AT A RAPID RATE AND FORD HAS YET TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS SITUATION. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR SOMEONE TO GET KILLED BEFORE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TAKE THIS ISSUE SERIOUS. *TR
Engine, Jul 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED INTO LIMP MODE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS AND WAS POWERED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY ONCE RESTARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC OR REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 5, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON A BUSY 4 LANE HIGHWAY,AND MY ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. IT SLOWED TO ABOUT 3 MPH AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL, NEARLY CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH. I HAD TO PROCEED FOR A DISTANCE TO FIND A PLACE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR MAYBE 5 MINUTES THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT SEEMED TO BE OVER THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE "THROTTLE BODY" THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY ON STOCK SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRING OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS PART... THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES NOW AND BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE I NEED TO REPLACE THE PART MYSELF AND NOT WAIT FOR FORD. MY CAR HAS NOW PASSED 36,000 MILES AND IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jul 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SUN ROOF GLASS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FRACTURED OUTWARD. THE SUN ROOF VISOR WAS CLOSED AND THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 4, 2013
DRIVING ON MY WAY HOME. A WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE DASH AND THE CAR LOST IT POWER INSTANTLY. SLOWING DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP. MY LATEST INCIDENT WAS MUCH SCARIER. I WAS ON THE CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY IN THE BRONX GOING WITH THE TRAFFIC. THANK GOD I WAS IN THE SHOULDER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE CAR WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAS ABLE TO GET ON THE SHOULDER WITH OUT ANYONE RUNNING INTO THE BACK OF ME. THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS JERKING LIKE CRAZY. I TURNED IT OFF AND IT STARTED BACK UP AND I WENT FROM BRONX NY TO EASTERN LONG ISLAND SCARED AS HELL IN THE RIGHT LANE JUST IN CASE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AND THERE ARE OTHER TIMES AS WELL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jul 4, 2013
I WAS MAKING A TURN INTO A MALL WHEN MY CAR'S ACCELERATOR QUIT WORKING. I LET OFF AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND STILL NOTHING. I HAD TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN MY CAR OFF. I LEFT IT OFF FOR A MINUTE AND RESTARTED. IT WORKED FINE AFTER THE RESTART. A FEW MILES LATER I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH. I DID THE SAME PROCEDURE AS BEFORE AND AGAIN, MY CAR RAN FINE. A FEW MINUTES LATER I WAS PULLING INTO A CHURCH PARKING LOT AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I DECIDED TO JUST GO BACK HOME BEFORE I HAD SERIOUS PROBLEMS AT NIGHT. A FEW MILES FURTHER THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I HAD A PARTS STORE HOOK UP A DIAGNOSTICS MACHINE AND GOT A "THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM STUCK OPEN" CODE. I BEGAN TO GOOGLE THIS AND FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT FORDS DOING THIS, YET FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I AM A BIT FURIOUS THAT THEY WOULD KNOW THERE IS A POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES AND THEY WON'T ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THIS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 4, 2013
MY DAUGHTER WAS RETURNING FROM A VACATION IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND WAS DRIVING THROUGH OPP, ALABAMA, WHEN HER 2010 FUSION STARTING JERKING BADLY. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. SHE PULLED OVER, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND RESTARTED. AS SOON AS SHE PUT IN GEAR, THE CAR STARTING SHAKING AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. SHE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP IN ELBA, ALABAMA. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD THROTTLE BODY. SHE WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THAT IT COULD TAKE A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO RECEIVE. WITH NO OTHER OPTION, SHE WAS FORCED TO RENT A CAR TO CONTINUE HER TRIP HOME. THE RENTAL CAR OPTIONS WERE SLIM AND IT APPEARS THIS EPISODE WILL COST HER ALMOST $900 INCLUDING RENTAL CAR COSTS (WITH A $200 ONE WAY FEE). THIS DOESN'T EVEN INCLUDE THE COSTS TO RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP THE CAR WHEN IT'S REPAIRED. BASED ON RESEARCHING AND THE LEARNING OF MANY OTHER SIMILAR EXPERIENCES THAT OTHER FUSION OWNERS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, IT IS CLEAR FORD HAS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD ADDRESS WITH A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Jul 3, 2013
CAR STALLED AND WRENCH INDICATOR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 3, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL POWER AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATION PEDAL. IT WOULD REQUIRE PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF FOR 3-5 MINUTES BEFORE BEING ABLE TO CONTINUE. THIS HAPPENED 7-10 TIMES IN THE SAME DAY. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT FINALLY CAME ON AND STAYED ON. WE TOOK IT INTO THE NEAREST AUTO PARTS STORE WHO RAN IT THROUGH THE COMPUTER AND IT WAS THE "THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR" WHICH REQUIRED REPLACING THE ENTIRE "THROTTLE BODY". THIS NEARLY CAUSED A WRECK EVERY TIME IT HAPPENED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jul 3, 2013
I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD NO RESPONSE FROM MY GAS PEDAL AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO COAST UNTIL I COULD PULL OVER OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED OFF, SO I THOUGHT MAYBE I'M OKAY. BUT, ONCE I GOT UP TO SPEED AGAIN, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR BACK HOME BY DRIVING ON BACK STREETS AT 25 MPH. USING MY ODB-II READER, I RETRIEVED CODE P2112 FROM MY CAR. THIS POINTS TO THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 3, 2013
CAME OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS WAITING AT A RED LIGHT. WENT TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. THE CAR DID NOT STALL BUT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. TOOK TO MIKE BASS FORD IN SHEFFIELD OH AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. TOOK APPROX 12 DAYS TO FIX. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT FORD HAD RUN OUT OF THE PART. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 3, 2013
WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SEEMED TO LOSE POWER AND SLOW DOWN, AND THE WRENCH ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP. SWITCHED THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. UPON PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK, THE ENGINE WOULD RACE AND SLOW DOWN CONTINUOUSLY. AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR, WAITING A FEW MINUTES AND THEN RESTARTING, WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING WITHOUT INCIDENT FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR SO. WASN'T ABLE TO EXTRACT ANY FAULT CODES FROM THE ECU LATER THAT DAY. PURCHASED AN OBD READER AND WAS ABLE TO GET ERROR CODE P2112 NEXT TIME THE ISSUE HAPPENED. DEALER REFUSES TO COVER THE EXPENSE AS I AM OUT OF THE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY PERIOD, AND THE PART IS ON BACKORDER FOR WEEKS. COMPLAINED TO FORD CORPORATE WHO TOLD ME THEY WOULD "LIKELY" MAKE AN EXCEPTION AND TO BRING THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE. DEALER CONFIRMED THE ISSUE, CALLED FORD CORPORATE TO CONFIRM IT WOULD BE COVERED AND THEY DENIED IT. COMPLETE WASTE OF MY TIME, AND SHOCKING THAT FORD DOESN'T DO A RECALL FOR SUCH A DANGEROUS ISSUE. I'M LUCKY I DIDN'T GET IN AN ACCIDENT ANY OF THE 5 TIMES OR SO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 3, 2013
MY FORD FUSION HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES ACCELERATING FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO BE CHECKED OUT AND CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE NIGHT OF JUNE 30TH I HAD DROVE TO WORK, NOTICING IT RIDING RATHER ROUGH, BUT WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT OKAY. LEAVING WORK THOUGH I STOPPED AT A LOCAL STORE, WHILE I WAS PARKED AND IDLING THE CAR STALED WITH A BATTERY LIGHT ON. I HAD JUST PURCHASED A BRAND NEW BATTERY, WHICH WAS ANNOYING ENOUGH IN A 2010, JUST SIX MONTHS AGO SO I ASSUMED THE BATTERY WAS BAD AGAIN. I WAS GOING TO TRY TO JUMP THE CAR WHEN I REALIZED IT WOULD START AGAIN, I DROVE A FEW FEET AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. IT WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT ABOUT 30 MILES HOME LUCKILY BUT CONTINUED STALING THE WHOLE WAY HOME. IT EVEN STALED WHEN I WAS GOING 55 MPH. I GOT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING AND THEY CALLED TO TELL ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT HAD GONE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I CAME ACROSS A WEBSITE STATING THAT I WAS NOT ALONE IN THIS AND THAT MANY OTHER FORD CARS HAVE ALSO HAD THIS ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM HAS COST ME 500+ OVER THE PAST YEAR JUST IN COSTS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT KIND OF MONEY I HAVE LOST IN GAS TOO. I WANTED TO SHARE MY INFORMATION SO SOMETHING MIGHT BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT FROM THIS PROBLEM WITH THE FORD THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jul 3, 2013
THE CAR'S THROTTLE-BODY FAILED INSTANTLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A MAJOR SECONDARY ROAD. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ACTION TO GET OFF THE TWO TRAVEL LANES (DURING RUSH-HOUR IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA), AND NEARLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS ONLY 1/4 MILE FROM ENTERING INTERSTATE 66, WHICH DID NOT HAVE A SAFE SHOULDER DURING THE TIME OF THE FAILURE, AND WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MUCH MORE DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2013
WHILE GETTING ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE ACCELERATOR FAILED THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SHUT THE CAR OFF RESTARTED IT DROVE ANOTHER 10 MILES AND AGAIN SAME ISSUE RESTARTED AND DROVE LESS THAN 5 MILES AND AGAIN RESTART DRIVE LESS THAN 1 MILE AND YET AGAIN I CALLED THREE DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS AND NONE OF THEM HAVE THE PART TO EVEN THINK ABOUT FIXING THIS PROBLEM THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ASAP AS SOME PEOPLE DON'T HAVE $400-$700 INCLUDING MYSELF TO SAY OK FORD HERE IS MY CAR FIX IT WHILE WAITING A WEEK TO A MONTH FOR IT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND LOST POWER, AS IF PEDAL WAS NOT CONNECTED TO ENGINE. THE TACHOMETER FELL TO IDLE RPM AND WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. PROCEEDED TO GLIDE OFF TO THE SHOULDER WHERE, WHEN STOPPED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SHUDDER. I TURNED OFF THEN RESTARTED MY CAR WHICH TOOK 4 SECONDS OF THE ENGINE TURNING OVER. STARTED UP AND ALL SEEMED OKAY BUT AS I WENT TO GET BACK ON THE INTERSTATE IT STALLED AGAIN. PROCEEDED TO TURN OFF AND ON AGAIN WITH NO PROBLEMS. VERY LUCKY I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE OR COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2013
CAR AUTOMATICALLY LOST SPEED GOING UP HILL TO STOP SIGN. WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WENT DEAD. CARS WERE BEHIND ME AND PASSING ON BUSY STREET IN FRONT OF ME. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP. DIDN'T CORRECT PROBLEM. HAD TO TAKE BACK. ON THE WAY, WENT DEAD PULLING OUT ONTO MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH MORNING TRAFFIC COMING. FINALLY GOT CRANKED. WENT ON TRYING TO GET TO DEALERSHIP AND WENT DEAD AGAIN IN MAJOR INTERSECTION. GOT TO DEALERSHIP. THROTTLE BODY PART ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. BEEN 8 DAYS AND PART STILL NOT IN. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 2, 2013
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT. WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THERE WAS NO RESPONSE YET THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND IN GEAR. THE WRENCH SYMBOL WAS ON THE DASH. I CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. LATER THAT DAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH AND THE CAR JUST CUT OFF. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING WAS AGAIN FINE. LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT. I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF MAD RESTARTED. THIS AGAIN WORKED BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. *TR