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, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 4, 2012
EACH TIME (8 TIMES) TRAVELING AT 40-67 MPH AND WITH TRAFFIC AROUND AND WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT; CAR THEN LOSES SPEED RAPIDLY TO ONLY A FEW MILES PER HOUR. BARELY ABLE TO PULL OVER BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPPING. BEEN IN SHOP TWICE AND BOTH TIMES, CODES DO NOT SHOW ANYTHING NOR HAVE THEY SEEN THE WARNING LIGHT AND IT HAPPEN TO THEM AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A TOTAL OF 150 MILES TESTING IT. AFTER EACH TIME IT HAPPENS ABLE TO SIT FOR 10-15 MINUTES AND IT START BACK UP AND RUN. VERY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AS WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE CAR DRASTICALLY DROPPING SPEED (OUT OF OUR CONTROL) WITH EACH OCCURRENCE. AFTER RESEARCH ON INTERNET READING SEVERAL STORIES OF EXACT SCENARIO (BLAMING THROTTLE BODY)AND FORD HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RECALL THE PARTS AND PREVENT A BAD ACCIDENT HAPPENING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 1, 2012
I LEFT MY HOUSE TO PICK UP MY CHILD FROM SCHOOL AND ABOUT 30 SECONDS INTO MY TRIP MY CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, MID-DRIVING. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A TURN GOING APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH AND IT JUST DIED. THE BATTERY LIGHT, OIL DRIP CONTAINER AND THE BRIGHT ORANGE WRENCH CAME ON ALL AT THE SAME TIME. I HAD NO POWER TO MOVE THE CAR. MY A/C WENT WARM AND MY GAS PEDAL NO LONGER WORKED. I MANAGED TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN I HAD TO CALL FOR SOMEONE TO COME GET ME SO I COULD BE AT MY SONS SCHOOL ON TIME. HAVE TO TURN THE KEY BACK ALL THE WAY AND WAIT A MINUTE BEFORE BEING ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY COMPLAINTS AND DANGERS WITH DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT RANDOMLY DECIDES TO SHUT ITSELF OFF WHEN YOUR DRIVING FOR THIS TO BE ALLOWED TO GO ON. I AM WORRIED TO DEATH THAT I MIGHT GET RUN OVER/HIT FROM BEHIND THE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENS AND I SINCERELY HOPE THAT MY CHILDREN AREN'T INJURED AS A RESULT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 30, 2012
THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT DID NOT LOSE ITS BRAKING OR STEERING, BUT WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PULL OVER. *TR UPDATED 11/07/12*LJ UPDATED 11/15/12
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 29, 2012
CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TURNED CAR OFF STARTED AND IT RAN FOR ABOUT 100 FEET AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY I'M GLAD WE WERE NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Steering, Oct 28, 2012
WHEN I STARTED THE CAR A NEW MESSAGE STATING "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW AND SERVICE ADVANCE AUTOTRAC" WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE, A MESSAGE STATED "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW AND SERVICE ADVANCE AUTOTRAC" ON DASHBOARD. ELECTRICAL STEERING FAILED AND IT WAS HARD TO TURN. DEALER CAN NOT FIX IT. TRIED TO RESTART BUT PROBLEM STAYS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE AND MUST BE INVESTIGATED BY FORD IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Power train, Oct 27, 2012
WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED. UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO START GETTING A WRENCH SHOWING LOOKED IN MANUAL SHOWS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE. I AM OVER THE NEW CAR WARRANTY. I SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUES WITH THE FUSIONS. REPAIR COST OVER $500. *TR
Power train, Oct 25, 2012
WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WENT FROM 35MPH TO COASTING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN. WAITED A FEW MINUTES CAR STARTED UP AND I GAVE IT SOME GAS IT WENT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN THE CAR SPUTTERED AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR STOPPED. WAS CLOSE TO FORD SERVICE CENTER, THEY JUST CALLED AND SAID THE THROTTLE BODY HAS GONE BAD. *TR
Power train, Oct 24, 2012
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME CAR LOST POWER AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON ALSO. THE FIRST TIME WAS OCT. 22, 2012, THE SPEED AT TIME WAS 40MPH. SHUDDERED PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE CAR. FAULT CLEARED AFTER THIS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Oct 23, 2012
I HAD NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH MY CAR, BUT I LEFT MY HOUSE TO DRIVE MY DAUGHTER TO TUMBLING WHICH WAS 7 MILES FROM MY HOUSE. I WAS ABOUT 3 MILES FROM MY HOME WHEN A WARNING SOUND AND THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD STATED CHECK POWER STEERING. I ASSUMED THAT I NEEDED POWER STEERING. I ARRIVED AT TUMBLING, PARKED FOR AN HOUR. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR A NEW MESSAGE WAS ON THE DASH STATING SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW AND SERVICE ADVANCE AUTOTRAC. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKED UP, BUT WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL IT WAS LOCKED, I COULD BARELY MOVE THE WHEEL. I WAS BLOCKING THE TRAFFIC IN THE PARKING LOT AND HAD TO PULL FORWARD AND PARK. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON AND RECEIVED THE SAME MESSAGE. THEREFORE I WAS STRANDED IN THE PARKING LOT. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD SERVICE DEPT. THEY TOLD US THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH FORD FUSIONS AS WELL AS OTHER FORDS BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL. I PAID FOR THEM TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THE RESULTS WERE THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE STEERING PANEL FOR $1500 AND THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER, BUT FIRST THEY RESET THE CODES, AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING WAS GONE THE CAR TEST DROVE AND DROVE HOME FINE. THE NEXT MORNING I LEFT TO TAKE MY DAUGHTERS TO SCHOOL AND THE SAME CYCLE OF EVENTS HAPPENED I WAS AFRAID TO TURN THE CAR OFF WHEN I DROPPED THEM OFF AT SCHOOL SO THAT I WOULD NOT BE STRANDED. I KEPT THE CAR ON AND DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR PAID AGAIN FOR A TEST AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. I TOLD THEM TO REPAIR THE CAR. I CALLED FORD CO. AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND ALTHOUGH I SAW NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET THEY WERE NOT TRUE. MEANWHILE MY CAR IS READY AND I HAVE TO COME UP WITH 1500 FOR AN ISSUE THAT FORD KNOWS THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH. I AM AFRAID MY CAR WILL HAVE PROBLEMS AGAIN, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT COMES TO STEERING. *TR
Steering, Oct 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IN REVERESE; HOWEVER THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. IMMEDIATELY SHE NOTICED THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WITH THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE BE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,848.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 22, 2012
ENGINE SHUT DOWN TO VERY SLOW IDLE WHEN STARTING FROM INTERSECTION. BARELY ABLE TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF ROAD. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED 4 TIMES,EACH TIME WHEN MOVING THRU INTERSECTION. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRAFFIC IS APPROACHING FROM ALL DIRECTIONS. AFTER ENGINE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF A FEW MINUTES IT RUNS OK. IT HAPPENED TWICE ON THE FIRST OCCASION THEN RAN GOOD FOR 5 DAYS WHEN IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN,THEN RAN GOOD FOR 6 DAYS WHEN SHUT DOWN ONCE MORE .I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO LOTS OF OTHER FUSION OWNERS. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL SOMEONE IS CRASHED INTO BECAUSE OF THIS STALLING. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THE THROTTE BODY NEEDS REPLACING. I THINK FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES NOW BEFORE A TRAGEDY OCCURS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 21, 2012
2010 FORD FUSION LOSES THROTTLE CONTROL. ENGINE NEARLY STALLS THEN BEGINS TO RATTLE VIOLENTLY. FORD DEALER SAYS THE THROTTLE BODY MUST BE REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 20, 2012
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME CAR LOST POWER AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON ALSO SHUDDERED PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE CAR. FAULT CLEARED AFTER THIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO SHUT DOWN MODE, JERK VIOLENTLY AND THEN SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN 2 TO 3 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THEY NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 15, 2012
ON FREEWAY GOING 65MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL IN PAUSE MODE. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE I HEARD A NOISE, THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT ON & I LOST ALL POWER ALTHOUGH THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO IDLE AT VERY LOW RPM. AFTER BEING TOWED, THE CAR STARTED RIGHT UP AND SEEMED FINE. TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY FOUND NO CODES COMING UP. 3 WEEKS LATER THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED. FORD AGAIN SAID NO CODES. I READ ALL OF THE REPORTS ABOUT THE BAD ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS PEOPLE WERE HAVING, I TOLD THE DEALER TO REPLACE IT EVEN IF THEY WERE NOT GOING TO PAY FOR IT. THE DEALER INSISTED HE HAD NEVER HEARD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I GAVE HIM 11 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE. FORD DID NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THIS CAN BE A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY IN TIME BEFORE GETTING HIT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 14, 2012
DRIVING ALONG. CAR SUDDENLY SEEMED TO LOOSE POWER. I SEEMED TO KICK OUT OF GEAR AND STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO COST TO A STOP. THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED, BUT AFTER I CUT THE KEY OFF AND RESTARTED THE "WRENCH" LIGHT WAS OFF AND ALL WORKED FINE. THIS HAPPENED 1 TIME THE FIRST DAY AND TWICE THE NEXT. NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED FOR 3 MORE DAYS BUT ON THE FOURTH DAY THE SAME THING HAPPENED. EACH TIME I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP. ONE TIME I WAS IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, SINCE THE COAST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A CURVE ON A VERY DARK ROAD. *TR
Power train, Oct 11, 2012
MY 2010 FORD FUSION HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT AND WE BOUGHT IT NEW IN OCT. 2009. SEPT 29, 2012 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN IT MADE A NOISE THEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS NO POWER. I PULLED OVER AND THE CAR DIED THEN I RESTARTED IT AND IT DROVE FINE THE REST OF THE 30 MILE TRIP. SINCE THEN ALMOST EVERY TIME IT'S DRIVEN IT DOES THE SAME THING AND IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AT ANY PARTICULAR SPEED OR MATTER HOW LONG IT'S BEEN DRIVEN WHEN IT HAPPENS. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE SOMETIMES WHEN IT HAS HAPPENED I'VE HAD A HARD TIME FINDING A PLACE TO PULL OVER. I EVEN TRIED PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL AND SHUTTING IT OFF THEN RESTARTING IT AND THE ONLY WAY IT WILL RESUME POWER IS BY PULLING OVER AND SHUTTING IT OFF THEN RESTARTING IT. I'VE CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TODAY I'M PICKING IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP AFTER 2 DAYS AND THE MECHANIC CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO CODE SHOWING THAT THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. LUCKILY THE DEALERSHIP ISN'T CHARGING ME FOR CHECKING IT OUT BUT FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD THEM THAT IF THERE IS A PROBLEM THEY WON'T TAKE CARE OF IT BECAUSE THE CAR ISN'T UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. AFTER READING ALL THE POSTS FROM PEOPLE WITH 2010 FORD FUSIONS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM I AM VERY UPSET WITH FORD FOR NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. I'M SURPRISED THERE HASN'T BEEN ANY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND IS THAT WHAT ITS GOING TO TAKE FOR THEM TO RECALL THE PROBLEM. MY FUSION EVEN DID IT ON THE WAY TO GET IT CHECKED OUT, BUT I WAS TOO FAR TO NOT RESTART IT, SO ON MY WAY HOME IF IT DOES IT I WON'T RESTART IT, BUT HAVE IT TOWED RIGHT BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN READING THE ONLY WAY THEY CAN GET A CODE TO SHOW UP IS WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT IS ON. I AM REALLY STARTING TO DISLIKE FORD, BECAUSE THEY OBVIOUSLY DON'T CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 11, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70MPH WHEN I REALIZED, THE GAS PEDAL WASN'T WORKING. THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION THEN THE CAR STARTING KNOCKING LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS SO I COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, WAITED ABOUT 5 MINS AND TRIED TO START THE CAR. IT STARTED UP FINE AND DROVE FINE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. A FEW DAYS LATER, I WAS TURNING AT A LIGHT AND IT THE ACCELERATION STOPPED AGAIN. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS A MEDIAN FOR TURN LANES THAT I COATED IN TO. OTHERWISE, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO FORD, THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY. IT TOOK SEVERAL DAYS BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THAT FORD HAD CHANGED MANUFACTURERS. THIS MADE ME WONDER WHY WAS THE PART ON BACK ORDER - IT SEEMED LIKE SUCH AN ODD THING TO HAPPEN ON A FAIRLY NEW CAR AND WHY WOULD FORD HAVE CHANGED MANUFACTURERS. I GOOGLED MY YEAR AND MODEL AND DISCUSSED THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. MY SON STARTED DRIVING A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND THANK GOODNESS THIS HAPPENED WITH ME IN THE CAR AND NOT AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER. WITH THE CAR SUDDENLY DYING AND NO GAS, THIS PRESENTS WITH A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION DEPENDING ON THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC YOU MAY BE IN. I THINK FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS AND MAKE REPAIRS BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Steering, Oct 10, 2012
POWER STEERING WENT OUT. SERVICE POWER STEERING MSG ALONG WITH SERVICE ADVANCETRAC MSG CAME UP ON DASH. TOOK CAR TO DEALER NEXT MORNING( SATURDAY 10/6/2012) STEERING STILL NOT WORKING AND SERVICE MESSAGES STILL ON DASH. SERVICE WRITER MOVED CAR LATER THAT DAY BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE A TECHNICIAN LOOK AT IT. HE STATED WHEN HE MOVED THE CAR THE STEERING WAS NOT WORKING(PROBLEM EXISTED) . CAR SAT AT DEALER UNTIL MONDAY 10/8 THEY CALLED AND SAID IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM...THEY WOULD DRIVE IT AND SEE IF THEY COULD REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT IS NOW WEDNESDAY 10/10 AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STEERING PROBLEM. THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO HELP ME.....SERVICE MANAGER SAID FORD WILL NOT LET THEM REPLACE PARTS ON A TRIAL AND ERROR BASIS.... BEFORE THEY CAN REPLACE A PART THEY MUST BE ABLE TO CONFIRM IT IS BAD.....THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 10, 2012
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED (10-35 MPH) THE CAR QUICKLY GAINS SPEED (THE RPM DOES NOT INCREASE) AND THEN SLOWS DOWN AGAIN AND IT FEELS LIKE THE GEARS SHIFT DOWN ALTHOUGH IT DOESN'T SEEM POSSIBLE. THE GAS PEDAL STOPS WORKING AND A WRENCH SHOWS ON THE DASH BOARD, THE CAR SLOWLY DECREASES IN SPEED. AS I COME TO A STOP THE CAR JUMPS AND LURCHES VIOLENTLY. I TURN THE CAR OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND TURN THE CAR BACK ON. THE WRENCH GOES AWAY HOWEVER AFTER THIS HAPPENS 5 MORE TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. I READ IN THE FORUM PEOPLE DESCRIBING ISSUES SIMILAR AND EXACTLY THAT SAME AS MINE AND IT SEEMED AS THOU IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. COULD NOT AFFORD THE PART SO I WAITED AND IT WENT AWAY. THIS STOPPED FOR ROUGHLY 5 MONTHS AND THEN STARTS AGAIN (OCT 2012). NOW IT HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. VERY, VERY DANGEROUS! I SPOKE TO A MECHANIC AT A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THAT HE IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ISSUES SIMILAR TO MINE.....I FIND IT A LITTLE HARD TO BELIEVE THAT I AM THE ONLY PERSON IN MY AREA WITH THIS PROBLEM. I SUGGESTED HE LOOK AT THE FORUM. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THE POWERS THAT BE AT FORD HAVE NO CONCERN FOR OUR SAFETY, THE SAFETY OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD, THEIR REPUTATION AND REFUSE TO STAND BEHIND A PRODUCT THAT REPORTEDLY WON SAFETY AWARDS. VERY UNFORTUNATE. I HOPE THE THOUSANDS OF POSTINGS ON THE MULTITUDE OF FORUMS REACHES SOMEONE AT FORD (BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED) WHO HAS A CONSCIENCE AND IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THOSE WHO STILL BELIEVE IN BUYING AMERICAN. THIS IGNORED, DANGEROUS ISSUE AND THE FORD ATTITUDE OF NOT CARING WILL MAKE ANYONE NEVER PURCHASE A FORD PRODUCT AGAIN. I HAVE OWNED 3 DIFFERENT MODELS AND HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH ALL 3. *TR
Power train, Oct 10, 2012
AFTER PULLING ONTO A HIGHWAY MY FORD FUSION BEGAN TO JERK AND LOSE ACCELERATION. WHAT A HORRIBLE FEELING AT 6AM...IN THE DARK......WITH A HIGHWAY FULL OF SEMI TRUCKS WONDERING IF YOU CAN GET OFF THE ROAD BEFORE YOU ARE HIT! I PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICE MY WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON. I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE RPM'S. IT WAS LIKE THE ENGINE WAS DEAD BUT STILL RUNNING. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON THREE TIMES THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT OUT AND I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. A FEW HOURS LATER THEY CALLED AND TOLD ME THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. OF COURSE THIS PART WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY MY 100,000 CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WARRANTY!! AND ON TOP OF THAT THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME A $157.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE....LIKE FORD DOESN'T KNOW THEY HAVE AN ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 9, 2012
WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 3.0 FORD FUSION ON SECONDARY ROADS, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. AFTER 5 MINUTES, IT COULD BE RESTARTED AND DRIVEN BUT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS, IT WOULD LOSE POWER AGAIN AND COAST TO A STOP. IT STRANDED MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER UNTIL TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED A BAD THROTTLE BODY, AND CHARGED APPROXIMATELY $700.00 TO REPLACE THE PART AND PERFORM A RECOMMENDED FUEL SYSTEM CLEANING. REPEATED EMAIL TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE RESULTED IN A DENIAL OF RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THEY WERE UNDER NO WARRANTY OR RECALL OBLIGATION. I SPOKE WITH A SERVICE WRITER WHO TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE CONSISTENT FOR FUSIONS. *TR
Structure, Oct 9, 2012
THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR (AND OTHER DOORS AS I HAVE READ), BREAKS AT THE POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE SPRING RELEASE. ONCE THE HANDLE HAS BROKEN THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. OCCUPANTS MUST ROLL DOWN A WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE, EFFECTIVELY TRAPPING THE OCCUPANT INSIDE THE VEHICLE SHOULD THE WINDOWS NOT ROLL DOWN. *TR
Visibility, Oct 8, 2012
MY 2010 FORD FUSION HAS A POWER SUNROOF AND ONE DAY, WHEN I TRIED TO CLOSE THE SUNROOF, IT WOULD NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. AFTER INSPECTION, I VERIFIED THAT A PIECE OF PLASTIC HAD BROKEN OFF THE SUNROOF RAIL THAT IS CRITICAL TO PUSHING DOWN THE AUTOMATIC WIND DEFLECTOR. THE WIND DEFLECTOR STAYS UP AND THE SUNROOF RUNS INTO IT DIRECTLY, PREVENTING IT FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. AFTER DETAILED INSPECTION, THERE ARE SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE ROOF RAIL PLASTIC AND MUST BE REPLACED ENTIRELY. THIS REPAIR WILL COST MORE THAN $1,000 AND I HAVE NOT EVEN REACHED 70,000 MILES YET. I ALSO HARDLY EVER USE THE SUNROOF. *TR
Seats, Oct 8, 2012
MY DRIVERS SEAT FEATURES ALL POWER CONTROLS. THE INCIDENT IS THAT MY DRIVERS SEAT LOST CONTROL OF THE UP AND DOWN MOTION. WHEN YOU PRESS THE BUTTON ON THE SEAT TO MOVE THE LOWER SECTION OF THE SEAT UP OR DOWN, IT MAKES NOISE (LIKE THE MOTOR IS OPERATING) BUT THE SEAT DOES NOTHING. AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION, I FOUND OUT THAT FORD USES PLASTIC GEARS UNDER THE SEAT AND ONE OF THE PLASTIC GEARS HAS A BROKEN TOOTH. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT MOTOR TO RUN BUT NOT ACTUALLY TURN THE GEAR TO MOVE THE SEAT IN EITHER DIRECTION. THIS GEAR SET IS NOT REPLACEABLE OR SERVICEABLE AND THE OWNER MUST EITHER REPLACE THE BOTTOM RAILS OF THE SEAT OR PURCHASE AN ENTIRELY NEW SEAT - BOTH ARE COSTLY REPAIRS FOR NOT EVEN HAVING 70,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME. *TR