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, Jun 23, 2013
THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL INCIDENTS OVER THE PAST 2 DAYS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT THERE WAS NONE. THE ENGINE FELT LIKE IT WAS SHAKING. I PULLED OVER AFTER FINALLY GETTING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND THEN AFTER A FEW MINUTES, RESTARTED IT AND IT RAN FINE. THAT EVENING ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND IT DID THE SAME THING. A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH DISPLAY. THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES. ITS ALMOST LIKE IT RESETS ITSELF IF I TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF. THE WRENCH LIGHT ALSO TURNS OFF ONCE I TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 23, 2013
WAS RIDING ON INTERSTATE WHEN CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO MOVE TO SHOULDER TO AVOID HITTING ME. I PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER TURNED OFF ENGINE AND STARTED BACK UP WITH NO PROBLEM. WENT TO AUTO PLACE TO GET IT CHECKED THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT CHECK WITHOUT ENGINE LIGHT ON. CAR RAN FINE UNTIL 6/21/13, GOING 45 MPH AND CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. I PULLED ON SIDE OF ROAD RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE BUT ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. WENT TO AUTO PLACE TO GET CHECKED AND IT GAVE A CODE OF P2111 THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM STUCK OPEN. AFTER RESEARCHING CODE I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I KEEP THINKING ABOUT WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THAT INTERSTATE. NOW I AVOID THE INTERSTATE UNTIL I CAN AFFORD REPAIRS. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 23, 2013
THE ENGINE STALLS AND THROTTLE BECOMES ON RESPONSIVE . WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED IT IS FINE FOR A WHILE . THIS OCCURED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS . I DO ALOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING AND THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM . *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 23, 2013
AS I DROVE MY 2010 FORD FUSION SE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION UP TO A SPEED OF 50 MPH, I WAS NOTICING A COUPLE JERKS OF ACCELERATION AND THEN COMPLETELY LOOSING POWER.I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT. APP-ON RESTARTING I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO AUTO ZONE WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT MY FUEL INJECTORS PROBABLY NEEDED A GOOD CLEANING. SO I BOUGHT SOME CLEANER AND RAN I THROUGH MY ENGINE. THAT SEEMED TO HAVE WORKED UNTIL 3 DAYS LATER I WAS COMING HOME WITH MY SISTER AND HER FRIEND ON THE FREEWAY, DURING RUSH HOUR DRIVING 75MPH THIS TIME, AND MY CAR DIDN'T ONLY STALL ONCE, BUT THREE TIMES ON MY DRIVE HOME. HOWEVER, THIS TIME MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO WHEN I ARRIVED BACK HOW AND DROPPED OF MY SISTER AND HER FRIEND I DROVE TO AUTO ZONE AND ADVANCED AUTO PARTS TO GET AN OBD II READING. BOTH READINGS WERE P2111, MEANING THAT MY THROTTLE ACTUATOR WAS STUCK OPEN AND NOT RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDDLE. NOW BOTH COMPANIES SUGGESTED THAT I JUST CLEAN MY THROTTLE BODY AND THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. BEFORE I DID THIS I CALL MY FORD DEALER TO SEE IF THIS PART WAS UNDER WARRANTY OR ANY KIND OF RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THEY ALSO SUGGESTED THAT I JUST CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT WOULD FIX MY PROBLEM. SO I CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT NOW THE CAR IS STALLING MORE THAN BEFORE. I TRIED LOOKING UP THE PART SO THAT I COULD REPLACE IT BUT FOUND OUT THAT FORD HAS ALREADY DISCONTINUED THAT PART AND IS TELLING PEOPLE TO BY THE NEW PART, BUT THEY NEVER DID A RECALL FOR THE PART. THIS PARTICULAR PART CONTROLS THE AIR FLOW INTO THE ENGINE, IF IT MALFUNCTIONS THE THROTTLE BODY CLOSES UP AND THE CAR IDLES, NO MATTER HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. THIS IS A SEVER SAFETY ISSUE THAT FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. IF THEY DON'T SOMEONE CAN BE SERIOUSLY INJURED, OR WORSE, KILLED. *TR
Power train, Jun 22, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD ONLY GO 5 MPH. THE ENGINE TROUBLE (WRENCH) SIGNAL CAME ON. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND DETERMINED THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PART ORDERED AND IS ON BACKORDER - MAY BE 3 WEEKS BEFORE PART IS AVAILABLE. THE LOSS OF POWER AND SUDDEN DECLINE IN SPEED COULD HAVE CAUSED A NASTY ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2013
WAS ON THE INTERSTATE, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, CAR LOST POWER AND BEGAN JERKING. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS, MY ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODY WENT BAD, NUMBER 2 WAS BAD, AND NUMBER 3 WAS BAD. NOW I AM ON THROTTLE BODY NUMBER 4, WHICH I BOUGHT NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP IN CALIFORNIA. IT TOOK DAYS TO FIND IT, AS NEW THROTTLE BODIES ARE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. I WONDER WHY? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD WHEN MY CAR STOPPED. I PUSHED THE GAS AND IT WOULD NOT GO. I BARELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES IT RESTARTED. I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED THE FOLLOWING DAY BECAUSE IT DID THE SAME THING ON A HILL. I HAD TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR THIS TIME. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT IS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ME OVER $500 TO FIX AND THE PART WOULD TAKE SEVERAL DAYS TO COME IN DUE TO IT BEING ON BACK ORDER FROM IT HAPPENING SO OFTEN. I ALMOST GOT HIT WITH MY THREE YEAR OLD AND 6 MONTH OLD IN THE CAR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IT HAPPENS OUT OF NO WHERE AND AT ANY SPEED. THANK GOODNESS I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILDREN!!! FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND MAKE THIS A SAFETY RECALL!! THE DEALER SAID HE IS SEEING IT IN MOSTLY ALL 2010-2012 FUSIONS. *TR
Power train, Jun 21, 2013
I WAS DRIVING NO FASTER THAN 25MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT FELT AS THOUGH MY CAR WAS ABOUT TO STALL, AND ACCELERATING MADE THE RPMS GO UP, BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I PULLED OVER, AND FELT MY CAR SHUDDER, SO I TURNED IT OFF. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS, I RESTARTED, THE RESTART WAS IFFY, BUT THE CAR FINALLY WAS GOOD FOR THE LAST MILE OF MY JOURNEY. FAST FORWARD ABOUT 7 HOURS, COMING HOME FROM DINNER, AND SAME THING HAPPENED. IT'S VERY SCARY! AND TOMORROW I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AN HOUR AWAY AND AM AFRAID IT WILL HAPPEN WHILE ON THE NJ TURNPIKE! MIND YOU, THE FIRST WEEK I OWNED THE CAR I HAD TO BRING IT IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND FORD HAD IT IN THEIR GARAGE FOR TWO WEEKS. I HADN'T REALLY HAD A PROBLEM SINCE THEN, BUT IT APPEARS THIS ISSUE HAS RESURFACED. VERY UNSAFE. IT'S TIME FOR A GOVERNMENT ISSUED RECALL SINCE FORD WILL NOT DO ONE VOLUNTARILY! *TR
Power train, Jun 21, 2013
I WAS DRIVING NO FASTER THAN 25MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT FELT AS THOUGH MY CAR WAS ABOUT TO STALL, AND ACCELERATING MADE THE RPMS GO UP, BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I PULLED OVER, AND FELT MY CAR SHUDDER, SO I TURNED IT OFF. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS, I RESTARTED, THE RESTART WAS IFFY, BUT THE CAR FINALLY WAS GOOD FOR THE LAST MILE OF MY JOURNEY. FAST FORWARD ABOUT 7 HOURS, COMING HOME FROM DINNER, AND SAME THING HAPPENED. IT'S VERY SCARY! AND TOMORROW I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AN HOUR AWAY AND AM AFRAID IT WILL HAPPEN WHILE ON THE NJ TURNPIKE! MIND YOU, THE FIRST WEEK I OWNED THE CAR I HAD TO BRING IT IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND FORD HAD IT IN THEIR GARAGE FOR TWO WEEKS. I HADN'T REALLY HAD A PROBLEM SINCE THEN, BUT IT APPEARS THIS ISSUE HAS RESURFACED. VERY UNSAFE. IT'S TIME FOR A GOVERNMENT ISSUED RECALL SINCE FORD WILL NOT DO ONE VOLUNTARILY! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 21, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ~70 MPH, MY CAR STALLED - THE GAS WAS NO LONGER RESPONSIVE AND THE RPM WENT TO 1K. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP MY CAR. BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 5 AND 0 ZERO MILES AN HOUR, THE ENGINE SHOOK VIOLENTLY (I HAVE WITNESSED THIS WITH THE HOOD UP - IT IS ABNORMAL) AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL TURNED ON AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHIN MINUTES AND DRIVE NORMALLY. HOWEVER, THIS EVENT REPEATED ITSELF EVERY 30 TO 60 MILES ON A 300 MILE TRIP. AFTER THIS TRIP, THE VEHICLE WAS "FINE" FOR ABOUT SIX WEEKS, 1000-1500 MILES - CITY OR HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, THE BATTERY DIED AT ONE POINT. ALSO, THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE GAS WAS NOT RESPONSIVE - IT WOULD HICCUP. OCCASIONALLY THE HICCUP WOULD OCCUR DURING ACCELERATION. ON 6/20, THE EVENT OCCURRED ONCE MORE, BUT AT LOW SPEED AND DURING DECELERATION - 30-40 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR TWICE AND DRIVE ANOTHER HALF A MILE TO A PARKING SPOT. FOUR HOURS LATER, I TRIED AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HALF A MILE WITHOUT INCIDENT, BUT NEEDED TO RESTART THE CAR 5 TO 7 TIMES TO REACH A PARKING SPOT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE ERROR CODE P2112 WAS PRODUCED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE TECHNICIANS SUGGESTED PART DS70-9E926-D, ALL OR PART OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. TSB 10-21-6 ADDRESSES A SIMILAR PAIR OF PARTS IN 7T4Z-9E926-FA AND 8S4Z-9E926-B LABELED "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY" AS WELL. THE PART IS CURRENTLY UNDER BACK ORDER WITH NO ETA ON THE BACK ORDER. THIS APPEARS TO BE INDICATIVE OF A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM ON A BROAD SCALE WITHIN THE COMPANY'S VEHICLES. THE RED MCCOMBS DEALERSHIP IS CURRENTLY TAKING THE POSITION THAT MY CAR/CAR PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FOMOCO AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR TAKEN CARE OF BY RECALL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 21, 2013
NO ACCELERATION. GAS PEDDLE FULLY USED CAUSED NO ACCELERATION. THE CAR SHUTTERED AND RPM'S WERE SPORADIC. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PLACED IN PARK TO TURN OFF ENGINE. AFTER MULTIPLE FAILED STARTS, THE CAR STARTED, BUT WOULD NOT STAY ON. WAS ABLE TO FINALLY GET THE CAR STARTED, BUT HAD NO ACCELERATION. AFTER A FEW STOPS AND STARTS OF THE ENGINE, WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE. AT 3 MORE STOPS, THE CAR STALLED AND REQUIRED MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD REMAIN STARTED. I AM AWARE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL OF CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT LOST ALL POWER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,640. *TR
Engine, Jun 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE NORMALLY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND AFTER IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE DEALER STATED THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG; HOWEVER, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 21, 2013
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR EVEN AT LOWER SPEED (CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME), FEEL A SHUDDER AND HAVE NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. VERY VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IN TRAFFIC!!!!!! A WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. ONLY COASTING, I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT IT IN PARK. CAR HAD A VERY SHAKY IDLE, LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND WAITED FOR ABOUT 1 MIN, THEN STARTED VEHICLE BACK UP., BUT ONCE IT WAS BACK ON IT SEEMED FINE. WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING TO MY DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THOUGHT IT WAS BAD GAS. 1 MONTH OR 2 LATER AFTER FIRST INCIDENT, SAME EVENT OCCURRED AGAIN, MULTIPLE TIMES. I WAS GOING TO MY SONS BASEBALL TOURNAMENT AND MISSED FIRST INNING CAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE. SINCE FORD DEALER WOULD NOT GET IT IN QUICKLY AND DID NOT TELL ME THIS WAS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM, I TOOK TO ADVANCE AUTO AND RAN THE OBDII SCAN TOOL. WHAT DO YOU KNOW FAULT P2111 AND P2112. CALL FORD DEALER BACK AND PART IS ON BACKORDER. 7 PEOPLE AHEAD OF ME FOR SAME ISSUE. WENT ON INTERNET. THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AND A SAFETY ISSUE ALL THE WAY. SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET THIS RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT!!!!! SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HIT OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND PEOPLE WILL GET HURT. RIDICULOUS. FORD GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER AND DO THE RIGHT THING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 21, 2013
I PURCHASED A USED 2010 FORD FUSION WITH 59674 MILES ON 4/4/13. ON THE DRIVE HOME I EXPERIENCED A LURCHING OCCASIONALLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD GEARS. (IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.) THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS LIT. THE LURCHING CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. IT BUCKED AND IDLED ROUGH. IT DIED SOMETIMES (MOSTLY WHILE IDLING), LEAVING ME BLOCKING TRAFFIC, TILL I COULD PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART. THE LURCHING WAS THE MOST CONCERNING, BECAUSE THE CAR BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. I HAD TO WORK HARD TO KEEP FROM GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT. I FOUND THIS SITE AND OTHERS DESCRIBING THE THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS AND I RECOGNIZED THAT WAS THE EXACT PROBLEM I WAS HAVING. I CALLED TWO FORD DEALERSHIPS, BOTH OF WHOM SAID THEY COULDN'T GET THE THROTTLE BODY BECAUSE SO MANY ARE FAILING THAT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SUPPLY. ONE DEALER SAID THAT PEOPLE WERE JUST BRINGING IN THEIR FUSIONS AND PARKING THEM AT THE LOT UNTIL A THROTTLE BODY WAS FOUND. AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE CLERK WAS ON THE PHONE WITH THEIR PARTS DEPARTMENT UNHAPPY THAT SHE HAD TO TELL A ANOTHER CUSTOMER IT WOULD BE 3-4 WEEKS BEFORE THEY WOULD GET A THROTTLE BODY FOR THEIR 2010 FORD FUSION (NOT MINE). I BEGRUDGINGLY I AUTHORIZED THE $95 DIAGNOSIS FEE. I WAITED 3 HOURS. THEN SHE TOLD ME THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY MAF SENSOR AND WOULD COST $500. I REMEMBERED READING THE COMPLAINTS HERE THAT OTHERS WERE TOLD THE SAME THING, ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REOCCUR AND THEN HAVE TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. I CHOSE NOT TO HAVE THE WORK DONE AND LEFT AN ORDER IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT FOR A THROTTLE BODY. FROM THE MOMENT I DROVE OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR WAS WORKING FINE. I THINK THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY. I WILL HAVE MY MECHANIC INSTALL A NEW $70 MAF AND WAIT FOR THE THROTTLE BODY TO FAIL EVENTUALLY, AS I FULLY EXPECT IT TO DO. THE DEALERS KNOW THIS IS A RAMPANT PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS A RECALL! *TR
Power train, Jun 20, 2013
I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE LIGHT (WRENCH) COME ON TWICE DRIVING HOME YESTERDAY. THE FIRST TIME WAS FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THEN TURNING LEFT. THE CAR SHUDDERED, THE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND WOULDN'T GO MORE THAN 5MPH. AFTER PULLING OVER AND TURNING THE CAR OFF, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AFTER 2-3 TRIES. UPON RESTART THE LIGHT CLEARED AND I WAS ABLE TO START DRIVING HOME. ABOUT 2-3 MILES LATER, ON THE HIGHWAY, THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN, TRAVELING AROUND 65 MPH. SAME SYMPTOMS, THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE, I HAD NO ACCELERATION AND COULDN'T GO MORE THAN 5MPH. THE CAR SHOOK AND SHUDDERED. AFTER PULLING OVER ( ON THE HIGHWAY! ) I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AND LIMP HOME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY CURRENTLY HAVE 7 FUSIONS ON THEIR LOT WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AS THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY LOSES ALL ACCELERATION AND WOULD SEEM LIKELY TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR, BUT WILL NOT BE DRIVING THE CAR UNTIL IT IS FIXED AS IT IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. ONE FORD SEEMS TO KNOW ABOUT, HAVING RELEASE A TBS, BUT NEEDS TO GO FURTHER AND ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Wheels, Jun 20, 2013
EVER SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED MY 2010 FORD FUSION I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. MY LUG NUTS JUST BREAK OFF. FORD PERFORMED A RECALL ON THE LUG NUTS AND SINCE THE RECALL I HAVE HAD MY LUG NUTS CONTINUE TO FALL OFF FOUR MORE TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING AND THE CORPORATE OFFICE REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING EACH BLAMES THE OTHER INSTEAD OF TRYING TO FIND OUT WHY ITS HAPPENING. *TR
Power train, Jun 20, 2013
I WAS GETTING UP TO SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER BEING IN STOP & GO FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THE "WRENCH" ICON WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THE REVS DROPPED AND THERE WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHUT DOWN AND RESTART. IDLE WAS LOW AND ROUGH, STILL NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. SHUT DOWN AGAIN AND CALLED AAA FOR A TOW. WHILE ON THE PHONE, I TURNED THE ENGINE BACK ON (NOT RUNNING YET) AND NOTICED THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF. STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, AND THIS TIME EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. MECHANIC FOUND NO ENGINE CODES, SUSPECTS BAD EGR VALVE OR BAD THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Jun 20, 2013
I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY 2010 FORD FUSION (V-6 ENGINE). FIRST THE CAR BEGAN IDLING ROUGH, WITH THE ENGINE OCCASIONALLY SURGING GEARS SHIFT (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). ON A SECOND INCIDENT, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE SITTING AT IDLE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY A PROBLEM BUT CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY. ON A THIRD INCIDENT THE CAR LOST THROTTLE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR. DEALER INDICATED (BASED ON COMPUTER CODES) THE NEED FOR A REPLACEMENT OF THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 20, 2013
TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY THIS MORNING, WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWS TO A CRAWL, AND I LOSE POWER TO THE GAS PEDAL. I JUST MISS BEING HIT BY A SEMI-TRACTOR WHICH HAD BEEN BEHIND ME. I WAS ABLE TO MOTION MY CAR ACROSS THREE LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF, AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE IT SEEMED TO RUN NORMAL UNTIL ABOUT 50 MILES DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AT THIS POINT. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY ARE NOW SURE WHAT THE CAUSE IS, BUT HAVE SEEN THIS NUMEROUS TIMES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 20, 2013
WAS HEADING HOME DOWN A NARROW BACK HILL WHEN MY CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION. HAD TO COAST DOWN THE HILL & WHEN I REACHED THE BOTTOM I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I NEEDED TO CHANGE A FILTER & MY BATTERY WAS BAD. BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AT SEARS DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE FILTER (+PLUS I WAS TOLD THAT WAS PROBABLY NOT THE PROBLEM). LAST WEEK MERGING ONTO AN EXPRESSWAY RAMP @ 60MPH IT BOGGED DOWN TO 0 RPMS AND I THANKFULLY WAS ABLE TO GET OVER SO I WAS OUT OF THE WAY OF THE TRAFFIC SO I COULD SHUT THE CAR OFF AND ON (TOOK ME SEVERAL XS) SO I COULD FINISH MY ERRAND. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY NUMEROUS TIMES NOW SO I AM HESITANT TO EVEN TAKE THIS CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY. NOW I AM FINDING THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS AND IT SOUNDS LIKE WHAT MY CAR IS DOING. IF THERE ARE SO MANY OF THESE COMPLAINTS WHY IS FORD NOT MADE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM...Y DO WE HAVE TO SHELL OUT THE $500.00 TO FIX A CAR THAT IS 3 YEARS OLD. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 20, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN SUDDENLY MY SPEED DROPPED TO 5 MPH. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF MY CAR. AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES I STARTED THE CAR AND GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER I TRAVELED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IN A MINUTE OR TWO AND AGAIN WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE MY TRAVELS ON THE HIGHWAY. MY DESTINATION WAS ABOUT TWO MILES AWAY. I CALLED THE DEALER, GANLEY FORD, THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AND WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR IN THAT DAY. THE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE THROTTLE BODY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE A WEEK FOR THE PART TO COME IN. TO MY SURPRISE IT ONLY TOOK THREE DAYS FOR IT COME IN. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY OR UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT HIT FROM BEHIND BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. MY SPEND JUST WENT FROM 65 MPH TO 5 MPH. I HAD THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, BUT MY CAR WOULD NOT GO. I HAVE READ MANY FORD FORUMS AND BLOGS AND IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THESE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THOSE OF US THAT HAVE ALREADY PAID TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 20, 2013
THE CAR HAS CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC NUMEROUS TIME AND 3 CLOSE CALLS ON ACCIDENTS. THROTTLE BODY WAS THE PROBLEM.CALLED FORD AND THEY GAVE ME A CASE # AND SAID THAT THEY COULDNOT HELP KNOWING THAT THE HAVE A PROBLEM. FORD MECHS THAT I HAVE TALK TO HAVE SAID THAT THEY HAVE REPLACE ALOT OF THE THROTTLE BODYS AND FOR WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM PROBABLY UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR INJURED WHILE THE CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN RUNNING 60MPH. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 20, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING APPROX 60 MPH IN CROWDED TRAFFIC WHEN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR STALLED AND LOST ITS POWER. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO GUIDE THE CAR SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE WRENCH LIGHT DID COME ON. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE AND JUST PRIOR TO CALLING ROAD ASSISTANCE, I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR. IT DID SO SUCCESSFULLY AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. FOR TWO DAYS, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTED TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. NO DTC WAS PRODUCED. HOWEVER, AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION AND RESEARCH, THEY WENT AHEAD AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. SO FAR, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 19, 2013
FROM A STANDING STOP I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR SURGED THEN BUCKED, SURGED THEN BUCKED. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OUT OF HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. DEALER TOLD ME PART WAS BACK ORDERED UNTIL MID JULY AS THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THE FUSION WITH THOUSANDS OF FUSIONS SITTING IN DEALER LOTS WAITING FOR PART. *TR