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.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 24, 2013
MY CAR'S ENGINE CUT OFF AT 70 MPH GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HARMED AS I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT WITH MY FLASHERS TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE FUSIONS. MY CAR HAS CUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN ALSO. IT'S EXTREMELY SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO HAVE NO ACCELERATION IN 65 MPH TRAFFIC. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, May 24, 2013
WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AT A SPEED LESS THAN 25 MPH MY FORD FUSION 2010 STALLED AND BEGAN SLOWING DOWN DESPITE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND THE WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED. THE CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF. WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED BACK ON, THE LIGHT WAS GONE AND BEGAN RUNNING NORMAL. CAR WAS THEN PARKED. AFTER 45 MINUTES THE CAR WAS STARTED AGAIN AND DRIVEN AT 25 MPH FOR ABOUT 1 MILE, AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN AND THEN TURNING ONTO A 2 LANE ROAD THE CAR ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE DESPITE PRESSING THE GAS. THE CAR WAS AGAIN TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, WITH ALL LIGHTS DISAPPEARING AND RUNNING NORMAL. I BEGAN DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD TO MOVE OUT OF TRAFFIC, THE CAR THE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM 3 MORE TIMES IN LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND CAR WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE FORD DEALERSHIP CALLED TO INFORM US THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL THROTTLE BODY THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY INFORMED US THAT THE PART NEEDED TO BE ORDER BUT DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD BE IN. LATER IN THE DAY UPON TALKING TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN THEY INFORMED US THAT THIS PARTICULAR PART WAS CURRENTLY ON BACK ORDER UNTIL JUNE 18TH/ INDEFINITELY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 24, 2013
1ST INCIDENT: PULLED INTO TRAFFIC, LOST ALL POWER. CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. COASTED TO SIDE ROAD TO PULL OFF. AFTER SAT IDLE FOR 5 MINUTES, CAR STARTED AND DROVE FINE. FORD CLAIMED COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. 2ND INCIDENT (5/21/2013): LOST ALL POWER WHILE IN PASSING LANE GOING 75 MPH ON I-75, JUST SOUTH OF OCALA, FL. AFTER SAT IDLE FOR 5 MINUTES, CAR STARTED AND DROVE FINE REMAINDER OF TRIP. DID NOT TAKE CAR IN. 3RD, 4TH & 5TH INCIDENTS (5/24/2013), LOST ALL POWER WHEN DOING IN-TOWN DRIVING. RAN VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT SAID ISSUE WITH TROTTLE CONTROL (?). AGAIN SAT IDLE A FEW MINUTES RESTARTED CAR AND DROVE FINE FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. 4TH & 5TH INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN 15-20 DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE THEN FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,600.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 24, 2013
I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 FORD FUSION HOME FROM WORK LATE AT NIGHT AND IT STARTED SPUTTERING AND SLOWING DOWN. THE CAR SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN AROUND ABOUT, THANK GOD A POLICEMEN WAS BEHIND ME, BECAUSE IF NOT I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. I WENT THE NEXT DAY TO HAVE THE CODE PULLED FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FOUND OUT THE THROTTLE BODY IS STICKING OR GOING BAD. UPON MY RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I FOUND OUT THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 2010 FORD FUSIONS AND FORD HAS REFUSED TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS PART. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANYMORE PROBLEMS UNTIL AGAIN I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, LATE AT NIGHT AND THE CAR DID IT AGAIN THIS WAS 5/21/13, DID I MENTION I AM 6 MONTHS PREGNANT. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE THE CAR SLOWED NOW IN THE MIDDLE OF A 2 LANE ROAD AND THEN CAME TO AN COMPLETE STOP. I TURNED MY FLASHERS AND THE CAR THAT WAS BEHIND WENT AROUND, I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND WAIT ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THE CAR STARTED BACK UP BUT IT WAS STILL SPUTTERING LIKE IT WANTED TO CUT OFF, BUT I WAS ABLE TO MAKE LESS THAN ONE MILE TO MY HOME. THIS PART GOING BAD ON THESE FORD FUSION IS AN SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS BY FORD, AN RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NOW THAT I AM READY TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY IT IS ON BACKORDER HERE IN GA AND THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE ANY SHIPMENTS. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PART AND MAKE FORD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINANCIAL COST OF THESE REPAIRS. *TR
Power train, May 24, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY THE CAR HAD GONE LIMP AS IF IT WAS LOSING POWER. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHILE MY CAR BEGAN JERKING. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE THEN RESTARTED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT HAD GONE OFF AND THE CAR DROVE FINE. THE NEXT DAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND ON MY WAY THERE THE CAR STALLED OUT ON ME TWICE MORE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY ENROUTE TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT WILL COST ME SOMEWHERE AROUND $400 AND THE PARTS (THROTTLE BODY) ARE ON BACK ORDER BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY ARE TO BE EXPECTED IN FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I CALLED AROUND TO DIFFERENT AUTOPART STORES AND OTHER FORD REPAIR SHOPS AND EVERYONE IS SAYING THE SAME THING. NO ONE KNOWS WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS TELLS ME THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM FOR THESE PARTS TO BE ON BACK ORDER AND NO ONE IS ABSORBING THE COSTS FOR A RENTAL CAR WHILE FORD TRY WORK ON THE PROBLEM. SUCH A HORRIBLE TIME TO OWN A FORD FUSION RIGHT NOW. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE AGAIN. IT'S LIKE THEY DO NOT EVEN CAR ABOUT THEIR CONSUMERS. SOOOO DISAPPOINTING. *TR
Steering, Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, May 23, 2013
MY WIFE DRIVING A 2010 FORD FUSION WITH WAS DRIVING DOWN I 75 IN DETROIT AROUND 9:30 AM TO WORK, WHEN ALL SUDDEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT ( YELLOW WRENCH) STARTED BLINKING RAPIDLY. SHE COULD NOT ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH IS WAS PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GROUND. THE ENGINE STARTED SHUDDERING AND SHAKING. MY WIFE MANAGED TO STEER THE VEHICLE TOWARDS THE EXIT ON THE HIGHWAY. DRIVERS BEHIND HER STARTED TO BRAKE AS HER VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. SHE MANAGED TO TAKE THE NEXT EXIT AND PULL IN GAS STATION WHERE SHE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. AFTER ABOUT A 5 MIN SHE STARTED THE CAR. SHE DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. SHE WENT HOME AND CALLED ME. AT HOME I PUT A CODE READER ON THE CAR AND FOUND IT HAD THE ERROR P2111. INVESTIGATING THIS FURTHER TELLS ME IT IS DUE TO FUEL INJECTION THROTTLE BODY. I CALLED THE DEALER HUNTINGTON FORD IN ROCHESTER HILLS, MI WHO WANTS ME TO BRING THE CAR FOR CHECKUP WITH SCANNER ( COSTS ABOUT $96). SINCE THE CAR HAS 58300 MILES ON IT IS NO LONGER COVERED BY FACTORY WARRANTY. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I DO SEE THERE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH 2010 FORD FUSIONS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND RETRIEVED AN ERROR CODE THAT INDICATED THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Power train, Engine, May 22, 2013
THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED A MONTH AGO. AS I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR'S ENGINE SEEMED TO LOSE POWER AND WRENCH (THROTTLE CONTROL/TRANSMISSION) LIGHT CAME ON. I ROLLED TO A STOP AT THE CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION, AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. IN PARK, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE SO, I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER A MINUTE I TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON, THE CAR SEEMED TO RUN FINE AFTERWARDS WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I CALLED THE SERVICE CENTER AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT IF I SHOULD HAVE THIS CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD NO SINCE THE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON. TODAY(5/22/13), THE CAR STALLED AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS GOING 50 MPH AND HAD TO PULL PROMPTLY TO SHOULDER TO AVOID BEING HIT BY THE UNSUSPECTING DRIVER BEHIND ME. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO GO A FEW FEET BEFORE THE CAR STALLED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I AGAIN PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AGAIN. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN SEVERAL MORE TIMES ON MY DRIVE HOME. I AM HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THERE WERE SEVERAL TIMES THAT I HAD TO QUICKLY PUT MY HAZARDS ON AND GET TO THE SHOULDER, LUCKILY NEVER CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 22, 2013
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE, AND THE GAS PEDAL DID NOTHING. LUCKILY, I WAS IN THE OUTSIDE LANE AND WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER. I LET THE CAR REST FOR A MINUTE, THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AND DROVE WITH NO PROBLEM. MY EXPERIENCE APPEARS IDENTICAL TO THOSE WHO HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER, AND FORD DEALERS CHARGE 3 TIMES AS MUCH AS INDEPENDENT MECHANICS TO FIX IT. IT WOULD SEEM LIKE IF THE PROBLEM IS SO PERVASIVE THAT THE PART IS UNAVAILABLE BECAUSE IT IS USED SO MUCH, THIS SHOULD BE THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 21, 2013
DRIVING TO WORK, OUR 2010 FORD FUSION SPUTTERED AND STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING, THE CAR CONTINUED TO SPUTTER AND WE BROUGHT IT INTO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD DEGRADED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED AT FORD DEALERSHIPS REGULARLY AND ON-TIME. WE REPLACED THE BATTERY LAST MONTH. OUR PROBLEM APPEARS TO REFLECT THE NHTSA'S ONGOING INVESTIGATION OF FORD ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY FAILURES. REF: HTTP://WWW.NCCONSUMER.ORG/NEWS%20ARTICLES/NHTSA%20OPENS%20INVESTIGATION%20INTO%202005-2012%20FORD%20ESCAPE%20VEHICLES%20FOLLOWING%20PETITION%20FROM%20NCCC.HTML. *TR
Engine, May 21, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. I TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND COASTED INTO THE TURN LANE, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, I DROVE ANOTHER 3 MILES AND HAD STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND AS I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INTO THE TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER AND VERY LITTLE TIME TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE INTO A SAFE PLACE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, May 21, 2013
FUSION CUT POWER BECAUSE OF A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY AT AROUND 45 MPH. THIS RETURNED A CODE P2112 AND P2111 ON MY CODE READER. ONCE PUT INTO THE SHOP, THE FORD DEALER TOLD ME IT MAY BE WEEKS OR MONTHS BEFORE A PART IS AVAILABLE AND I AM CURRENTLY WITHOUT A VEHICLE. MY WARRANTY ONLY COVERED FOR 3 DAYS FOR RENTAL SO NOW I DO NOT HAVE A CAR. VERY FRUSTRATING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 21, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND OUTER DRIVE BARELY CROSSING PELHAM MY FUSION LOST POWER AS DESCRIBED BY ALL OTHER THOTTLE BODY FAILURES I HAVE READ. I WAS ALMOST REARENDED BY A TRUCK BEHIND ME THAT WAS TRYING TO MAKE THE LIGHT. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A BACKORDER ON THE THROTTLE BODY ASSMBLIES AND I AM OUT OF A VEHICLE UNTIL THEY DELIVER.. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, May 21, 2013
THIS SITUATION FIRST CAME TO MY ATTENTION ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. THE CAR STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO PRESS THE GAS AND THEN SPUTTERED OUT AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITH THE CHECK WRENCH SHOWING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN STARTED THE CAR AND DROVE OFF. I WAS VERY CONCERNED WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY STATED THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY A THROTTLE BODY OR MAYBE IT WAS JUST A BAD BATCH OF GAS. THEY STATED NOT TO GET IT CHECK UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN, SO OVER THIS WEEKEND AT ALL TIMES I'M HEADING OUT TO MY FRIENDS CAMP GROUND 80 MILES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE WRENCH WENT ON AND I COULD NOT PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AT 70MPH. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED IT OFF AS IT SPUTTERED AGAIN. IT STARTED UP AND I WAS ALREADY 60 MILES INTO THE TRIP SO I WENT ON AND 10 MILES MORE DOWN THE ROAD IT STALLED AGAIN AT 60MPH. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET OFF AT THE EXIT AND IT STALLED ABOUT ANOTHER 15 MILES ON A COUNTRY ROAD GOING ABOUT 50MPH WITH NOW WHERE TO PULL OVER AND AT THE BOTTOM OF A HILL. IF A CAR WOULD OF BEEN FOLLOWING ME, IT MOST LIKELY WOULD OF SMASHED INTO MY REAR END WITH THEM NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP IN TIME. . I HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED 80MILES TO A DEALER SHIP BUT WAS GOING TO CHANGE OUT THE PART MYSELF BUT ALL THE FORD PARTS PLACE ARE OUT OF THE THROTTLE BODY AND THEY HAVE CARS THAT HAVE BEEN WAITING ON THROTTLE BODIES FOR WEEKS. I KNOW IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY BECAUSE OF THE COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH THE 2010 FUSION AND ALSO THE CODE THAT THE COMPUTER READ OFF THAT I BORROWED FORM AUTOZONE. THIS IS NOW GOING TO SIT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR WEEKS AND THEY ARE TO CHARGE ME ABOUT 500 DOLLARS FOR A CAR PART THAT HAS ONLY 28000 MILES ON IT AND SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MALFUNCTONING THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENTS DO TO ELECTRICAL OR WHATEVER LEMON PART. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 21, 2013
WHEN DRIVING MY CAR ON THE INTERSTATE, IT WOULD SHAKE REALLY BAD ANYTIME WE GOT ABOVE 60 MPHS. AT 65, IT WOULD SHUT OFF. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING THE RPMS WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 1000. WE COULD PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE CAR - NO GO. TO GET DRIVING AGAIN, WE HAD TO STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY. WAIT 5 MINUTES. AND START AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. THE FORD DEALER FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND IS REPLACING IT. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY THOUGH... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, May 20, 2013
MY FUSION WAS TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN ANAHEIM CA. I AM HAVING TO REPLACE MY 2 YEAR OLD CARS: ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MALFUNCTIONED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IT KEPT STALLING EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING, THIS ALSO HAPPENED A MONTH AGO AND I TOOK IT IN AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS DONE FINDING NOTHING WRONG IT SHOWED NO PROBLEMS, I ALSO VIDEO TAPED THE EVENT. THIS HAPPENED BOTH AT SPEEDS OF 60-65 AND 40 MILES PER HOUR. I AM ON DISABILITY AND IT IS NOW GOING TO COST OVER $400 THAT I CANNOT AFFORD. *TR
Power train, May 20, 2013
WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT A CONSTANT SPEED WHEN THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED TO SHOULDER AND CAR SHOOK UNTIL I SHUT THE IGNITION OFF. STARTED BACK UP FINE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN. IT REPEATED THIS 4 TIMES WITHIN AN HOUR. STILL WAITING ON DEALERSHIP TO "DIAGNOSE" THE PROBLEM SINCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NO LONGER ON. BELIEVE THAT IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Wheels, May 19, 2013
DURING APPROXIMATELY THE FIRST YEAR OF HAVING MY 2010 FORD FUSION, 32 FORD IN BATAVIA OHIO ROTATED TIRES AND BROKE A WHEEL STUD. THEY REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. SINCE THEN, EVERY TIME I HAVE MY VEHICLE SERVICED EVERY 5,000 MILES BY A FORD DEALER, A WHEEL STUD GETS BROKEN. TODAY, 5/19/13 WHILE WASHING MY CAR, I NOTICED A LUG NUT MISSING. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN DURING A SERVICE, IT MUST OF HAPPENED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. AGAIN, ANOTHER WHEEL STUD IS BROKE OFF. I HAVE HAD ABOUT 5 WHEEL STUDS REPLACED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE CAR AND IF A WHEEL MAY FALL OFF. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE WHEEL STUDS. A FORD DEALER CHECKED MY VEHICLE REGARDING THIS RECALL (RECALL ID #94246) AND INDICATED MY WHEEL STUDS WERE FINE. OBVIOUSLY NOT! CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY AND COST OF REPAIR ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 19, 2013
ON MAY 13, 2013, AT APPROXIMATLEY 8:30AM, ON I-40 WESTBOUND AT 70MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY COMPLETLY LOST POWER/THRUST AND THE "WRENCH" LIGHT (THROTTLE BODY INDICATOR). ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE STILL ON, BUT THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE ENGINE WAS SPUTTERING AND SEEMED TO BE "CHOKING". I PUT ON THE HAZARD INDICATORS, PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE CAR OFF. I CHECKED MY OWNERS MANUAL AND IT STATED THAT IF THE LIGHT REMAINED ON I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. I TURNED THE CAR ON AND THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON OR DEMONSTRATE ANY INDICATION OF TROUBLE, SO I CONTINUED DRIVING TO MY DESTINATION. UPON REACHING MY DESTINATION, I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA, EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED AND DROPPED IT OFF FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE. AFTER LEAVING IT WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR TWO DAYS, THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT STATED THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT SPECIFIC PART WAS BACK-ORDERED UNTI JUNE. WITH NO OPTIONS AVAILABLE, I PAID THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF $130.71 AND DECIDED TO TRY TO DRIVE IT HOME. ON MAY 16TH, 2013, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30AM, ON I-81 SOUTHBOUND AT 70MPH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE OCCURED AGAIN. I PUT ON THE HAZARD INDICATORS, PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE CAR OFF. THIS TIME WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, THE "ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON (NO "WRENCH" LIGHT). LEAVING THE CAR RUNNING, I CHECKED MY OWNERS MANUAL AND IT STATED TO DRIVE IT TO THE CLOSES DEALERSHIP. UPON REACHING THE DEALERSHIP, I EXPLAINED THE REPEATED TROUBLE I HAD HAD, WHAT THE PREVIOUS DELAERSHIP HAD STATED AND THAT THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING SO THEY COULD DIAGNISE IT WITHOUT HAVING TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DAGNOSTIC INDICATED CODE P2111 (THROTTLE BODY STUCK OPEN-REPLACE THROTTLE BODY). THEY INSTALLED IT, I PAID THE TOTAL SERVICE FEE OF $381.91 AND DROVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 16, 2013
THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD BOTH ACCELERATING OR AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE VEHICLE WITH NO LONGER HAVE THROTTLE ABILITIES. I HAVE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD BECAUSE NOTHING WORKS. AS THE VEHICLE STOPS AND I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE SHAKES EXCESSIVELY. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, WAIT A MINUTE, TURN IT BACK ON AND THE WRENCH IS GONE AND THE VEHICLE RUNS PROPERLY UNTIL THE NEXT OCCURRENCE. FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS AND REFUSES TO PUT OUT A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH IS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2013
WHILE MAKING A TURN MY CAR LOST ALL POWER. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES FOR MY CAR TO BE ABLE TO START AGAIN. NO ERROR CODES WERE POSTED. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN HAVING INTERMITTENT AND SIGNIFICANT POWER LOSSES WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IDLING. DRIVING IN REVERSE IS DIFFICULT AND I HAVE TO PRACTICALLY BURN MY CLUTCH JUST TO BACK UP. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE SPARK PLUGS HAD GONE BAD AND THEY REPLACED THEM. THE CAR RAN SMOOTHLY FOR A FEW WEEKS BUT THE POWER LOSS RETURNED. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE THEY HAVE PROVEN TO BE INCOMPETENT. I SUSPECT THE PROBLEM IS THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, May 15, 2013
I HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE - PREVIOUS ODI # 10499938. THE CAR IS IN A FORWARD MOTION WHEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN LOSES ALL POWER WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT JERKS, SHIMMIES ETC. AND MOVES FORWARD BY INCHES OR NOT AT ALL. PREVIOUSLY THIS HAS HAPPENED AND I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER WHO PUT A "RECORDER" ON IT, AND OVER 2-3 WEEKS WENT BY AND IT NEVER DID IT AGAIN. THIS WAS IN LATE 2012, EARLY 2013. NOW THE WEATHER HAS WARMED UP AND STARTING ON MAY 4, 2013 THE CAR HAS DONE THIS SAME BEHAVIOR EVERY DAY AT LEAST 2X PER DAY OR MORE. WE HAVE IT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO PREVIOUSLY PUT THE RECORDER ON IT ( AND WHOM HAD A SERVICE PERSON WORKING THERE AT THE TIME HAT TOLD ME HE FELT IT WAS DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY) . THEY JUST CALLED US AND TOLD US THEY HAVE NOW BEEN ABLE TO GET CODES FOR THE PROBLEM AND IT IS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND IT WILL COST US CLOSE TO $700 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS MY FIRST FORD CAR AND IT WILL BE MY LAST IF THEY DON'T TAKE CARE OF THIS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER CAR WEBSITES AND HAS BEEN FOR SOME TIME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AS IT REDUCED POWER INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING AND THAT ONCE SHE POWERED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MAINTENANCE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO TEMPORARILY REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ETHANOL AND GASOLINE IN THE THROTTLE BODY. AS A RESULT, THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 7/15/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.