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.
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED OR LATCHED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 900. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,100. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/6/10 *CN UPDATED 05/10/10
Power train, Mar 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION FAILURES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,000.
Power train, Mar 18, 2010
MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM DEALING WITH ACCELERATION HESITATION. MANY TIMES I REQUIRED ACCELERATION TO TAKE OVER A CAR BY DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY NO POWER RESPONSE IN MIDDLE OF THE OVERTAKING. DURING THESE EPISODES THE ENGINE BEGAN OSCILLATING CRAZILY BETWEEN REV EXCESSIVELY AND THE RPM'S INCREASED RAPIDLY (FROM 7000 TO 10000 RPM) AND DECREASING WITHOUT CONTROL WITHOUT NOT POWER RESPONSE. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A DELAY AND A HARD SHIFT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS FAILURE PUT ME IN A HIGH RISK DURING THETAKING OVER IN THE HIGHWAY AS POWER DID NOT RESPONSE AND I ALMOST COLLIDED TWICE THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SERVICE SHOP FROM THE DEALER AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. FIRST DEALER DIAGNOSTIC MENTIONED THAT IT WAS A MATTER OF REPROGRAMMING THE CAR'S COMPUTER SYSTEMS HOWEVER PROBLEM REMAINED AND THEY RETAINED THE CAR FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION GIVING A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC OF BODY VALVES TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. FORD MENTIONED THAT NEW BODY VALVES WILL BE AVAILABLE BY MARCH THE 31ST, I HAVE NOT DATE FROM FORD AND DEALER WHEN CAR WILL BE TOTALLY REPAIRED AND IF THIS IS THE REAL SOLUTION. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 18, 2010
MY 2010 FORD FUSION SEL 6CYL. HAS STALLED TWICE ONCE DURING A ROLLING STOP AND THE SECOND TIME FULLY STOPPED. BOTH TIMES THE CAR JUST LOST ALL POWER AND THE ELECTRONICS INSIDE THE CAR QUIT WORKING WHEN RESTARTED. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF A SECOND TIME AND RESTARTING AGAIN THE ELECTRONICS STARTED WORKING AGAIN. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX IT YET AS THE DEALER HAS NOT HEARD OF THE COMPLAINT AND WILL CHARGE ME A SERVICE CALL IF THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS ONLY 7500 MILES ON IT. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 18, 2010
MY 2010 FORD FUSION, HAS A PROBLEM NOT NOTICE THE CAR NOT STARTING UP. WHEN YOU START THE CAR UP, SO I THINK I START THE CAR UP. PUT IN DRIVE, IN ACTUALLY NOT ON. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 10, 2010
2010 FORD FUSION CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL IS HARD TO SEE IN DAYLIGHT WHEN SHADOWS ARE CAST OVER IT. ALSO THESE FEATURES ARE AT A GREAT ARM REACH. *KB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010, crash
I WAS PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY GYM, AND THE CAR WAS CLOSE TO STOPPING, OR STOPPED. THE CAR ACCELERATED, AND I HIT THE BUILDING. WHEN THE CRASH WAS OVER, I LOOKED DOWN AND MY CAR'S GEAR WAS IN PARK. EITHER THE CAR WAS ALREADY IN PARK, AND MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE, OR MY FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK, AND AS THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD, MY HAND HIT THE GEAR, PUTTING IT IN PARK. I HAVE PICTURES DEMONSTRATING SKID MARKS (SHOWING THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED). THE CAR IS A HYBRID MODEL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Mar 7, 2010
FORD FUSION 2010 S - WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED THE CAR ACCELERATED UNTIL I DEPRESSED A SECOND TIME MUCH HARDER. THE CONSUMER FIRST BEGAN TO NOTICE THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT START IN AUGUST. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER INSISTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND EVENTUALLY, THEY FOUND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT ADDRESSED THE ISSUE. THE PROBLEM WAS ATTRIBUTED TO RADIO FREQUENCY INTERMITTENTLY CORRUPTING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND A NEW GROUND STRIP WAS INSTALLED. THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE RECTIFIED. THE WEATHER STRIPPING SURROUNDING THE REAR WINDOW WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS LOOSE METAL AROUND THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
MY CAR IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
THIS MORNING THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK ON THE FLOOR AND I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR UNTIL A COUPLE MILES LATER. BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE CAR UNTIL THE GAS PEDAL JUST CAME BACK UP FROM THE FLOOR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED!! *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Mar 3, 2010, crash
MY WIFE CALLED ME AFTER SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT WITH OUR 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID. I TOLD HER TO CALL OUR INSURANCE COMPANY IN CARTHAGE NEW YORK TO REPORT TO THEM FIRST AS THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR THAT SHE HIT BUT SOME TO OURS. SHE GAVE THE COMPANY THE NAME AND NUMBER OF THE OTHER CAR INVOLVED TO WHICH THEY FOLLOWED UP WITH THAT THEY HAD NO DAMAGE TO THEIR CAR. SHE TOOK OUR CAR TO THE DEALER TO WHO I ASKED IF THEY HAD ANY REPORTS OF BRAKE FAILURE ON THESE CARS. AFTER BEING TOLD OF NO TROUBLE FROM FORD I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE HYBRID BRAKE SYSTEM. I TOOK THE INFO BACK TO THEM AND THEY FOUND THE RECALL ON THESE CARS. MY WIFE HAD NO BRAKES WHEN SHE TRIED TO SLOW AND HIT THE CAR TO COME TO REST. NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED AS IT WAS MOVING SLOW BUT AFTER THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF $120. TO THE HIGH OF $521. AND BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT NO CLAIM TO OUR INSURANCE COMPANY I NOW AFTER TAKING IN TO HAVE REPAIRED I HAVE A NEW ONE OF $1948. FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SENT ME FORMS IF I DECIDE TO PURSUE A CLAIM AGAINST THEM. THE ROADS WERE DRY,CLEAR AND SHE HAD NO PERCEIVED BRAKING ON THIS CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP ON THE RECALL AND I CERTAINLY WILL FILE MY CLAIM WITH FORD BUT THE HOOPS THAT THEY WANT ME TO JUMP THROUGH APPEAR TO BE UNWARRANTED AS TO THEIR BRAKE PROBLEMS THAT DON'T SEEM TO GET THE ATTENTION THAT TOYOTA IS RECEIVING ON THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM. MY DEALER AGREES WITH US THAT WE ARE IN NO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR BUT AT THIS TIME I AM STUCK WITH TRYING TO PURSUE LITIGATION AS THE FORM STATES TO RESOLVE WITH FORD. HELP PLEASE IF YOU CAN OR AT LEAST MAKE AWARE THAT YES FORD DOES HAVE THEIR OWN ISSUES. THE SAME BRAKE FAILURE OR AS FORD SAYS,PERCEIVED BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH A CONSUMER REPORT ENGINEER AND THAT IS WHERE I ORIGINALLY FOUND OUT TO TAKE THE INFORMATION TO MY DEALERSHIP. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 24, 2010
WHILE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND HABITS, WE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE IN OUR 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID THIS PAST SATURDAY, FEB 20. 2010. DURING THE SAME INCIDENT WE EXPERIENCED A SYMPTOM OF DIMINISHED POWER WHILE ACCELERATING AS WELL AS OVERLY SENSITIVE AND /OR MUSHY BRAKES. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER REPORTED INSTANCES WHERE THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS GLITCHED AS WELL DURING REGENERATIVE BRAKING CAUSING AN ABRUPT APPLICATION OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OVER RIDING THE REGENERATIVE SYSTEM, BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO HAVE ISSUES EVEN AFTER RECALL REPAIR REPROGRAMWAS PERFORMED. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GLITCHES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE DATE OF OCTOBER 26, 2009. FIRST INCIDENT WAS REPORTED OCTOBER 27, 2009. SEVERAL. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER RESETS WHILE DRIVING SINCE PURCHASE DATE. FIRST INCIDENT REPORTED SAME DATE AS PREVIOUS.. ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010 CAR STALLED FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING 45MPH IN TRAFFIC TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND OTHER ISSUES ADDRESSED. RESTARTED WHEN CAR CAME RO A COMPLETE STOP AND PLACED IN PARK. CAR IS AT DEALER NOW AND NO CODES WERE REPORTED IN SYSTEMS. FORD ENGINEERS STATE THAT WITH NO CODES REPORTED THERE CAN'T BE ANY PROBLEMS. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Feb 22, 2010
OUR 2010 FORD FUSION IS STARTING TO SPLIT TO SPLIT AT THE SEAMS LITERALLY. ON THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR ON THE ARMREST WHERE THE WINDOW SWITCH IS, THE PANEL IS STARTING TO SEPARATE & COME APART. THE TOP OF THE PANEL BULGES UPWARDS AS IF SOMETHING IN THE DOOR IS PUSHING IT UP. MY CONCERN IS ESPECIALLY HERE IN NJ WITH THE RECENT SNOW & RAIN, MOISTURE & DUST COULD COME IN THROUGH THE CRACK & EITHER SHORT OUT OR DISABLE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING IN THE DOOR (SPEAKERS, WINDOW, ETC). THE FAILURE STARED AT 2000 MILES & THE SPLIT GETS BIGGER EACH DAY & CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5300 MILES. I'M SORRY BUT I'VE BOUGHT FORD FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS & THIS IS PROBABLY THE WORST QUALITY I'VE SEEN IN FORD CARS. *TR
Equipment, Feb 7, 2010
AT TIMES I AM UNABLE TO READ ANY INFORMATION IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AREA. INSTRUMENTS ARE COVERED BY A DARK PLASTIC AND WHEN THE SUN SHINES IN THE AREA OF THE INSTRUMENTS, YOU CAN NOT SEE THEM. MY CONCERN IS THE SPEED I AM TRAVELING. *TW
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 7, 2010
I EXPERIENCED BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH MY FUSION HYBRID MULTIPLE TIMES NEARLY CRASHING INTO STOPPED CARS. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY BAD IN ROUGH CONDITIONS. THE FORD DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS MY DRIVING HABITS NOT THE VEHICLE. *TW
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 4, 2010
2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID PURCHASED 08/07/09 IF I AM READING THE PAPERWORK CORRECTLY IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN HERMOSILLO, MEXICO 6/23/09 10/20/09 BRAKES FAILED (PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR & WARNING DASH LIGHTS LIT), SLOWED WITH PARKING BRAKE, BRAKES OKAY AFTER ENGINE TURN OFF AND RESTART. DEALER FOUND NOTHING, NO CODES, NO TSB'S, NO SSM'S 10/28/09 BRAKES FAILED AS ABOVE, SLOWED WITH PARKING BRAKE, BRAKES OKAY AFTER ENGINE TURN OFF AND RESTART. DEALER FOUND NOTHING, NO CODES. 10/30/09 BRAKES FAILED TWICE AS ABOVE, SLOWED WITH PARKING BRAKE, BRAKES OKAY AFTER ENGINE TURN OFF AND RESTART. DEALER CALLED FORD. FORD AUTHORIZED FREE RENTAL CAR AND PROVIDED A TECHNICIAN TO ASSIST DEALER. RESULT: REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER TRAVEL SENSOR, REPROGRAMMED PCM POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WITH LATER VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE, THERE IS A TECH SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS BUT MY CAR DID NOT SHOW THE CODES THE FIRST 2 TIMES I BROUGHT IT IN. ON THE THIRD TIME THE FACTORY SHOWED THE DEALER HOW TO LOOK FOR CODES IN A DIFFERENT MANNER. 2/4/10 BRAKES ARE CONTINUING TO WORK FINE SINCE THE DEALER FIXED THEM. THIS IS NOT REALLY A COMPLAINT, BUT I SEE OTHERS ON THE INTERNET WHO ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALERS APPEAR TO BE HAVING TROUBLE LIKE MIND DID. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED GAS POURING OUT OF HER GAS TANK. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE TANK ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CALLED OUT DUE TO THE FUEL LEAKAGE. SHE DID NOT KNOW HOW THE PUNCTURE COULD HAVE HAPPENED. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD COMPILE A REPORT BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE AT THE TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Structure, Electrical system, Jan 15, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER DUE TO THE REFLECTION OF THE SUNLIGHT GLARE THROUGH THE TINTED WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCED WAS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THERE WAS CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. *CN UPDATED 02/19/10
Power train, Jan 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY NO POWER RESPONSE. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV EXCESSIVELY AND THE RPM'S INCREASED RAPIDLY. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A DELAY AND A HARD SHIFT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,077. UPDATED 02/02/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH DELAYED ACCELERATION. THE DELAY WAS ALWAYS FOLLOWED BY A DELAYED ROUGH SHIFT. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ALWAYS SLAM INTO GEAR AFTER ACCELERATION HESITATION. UPDATED 02/05/10.*JB
Seats, Dec 19, 2009
SINCE BUYING A NEW 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID, THE HEAD REST/RESTRAINTS FOR BOTH FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS ARE MADE TOO FAR FORWARD AND TOUCH THE BACK OF THE HEAD WHILE DRIVING. ALTHOUGH WE ARE TOLD THEY ARE MADE THIS WAY FOR OUR SAFETY, THEY ARE VERY ANNOYING . THE ANGLE CAN NOT EVEN BE CHANGED AND WE ARE STILL LOOKING TO REPLACE THEM IF WE COULD JUST FIND ONES THAT ARE JUST 1" FURTHER BACK. I HAVE GONE ON-LINE ON THE INTERNET AND SEE LOTS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND WONDER WHY THE NHTSA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL OR EVEN REQUIRED FORD TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT FOR A SMALL FEE? THEY BOTHER MY WIFE SO MUCH THAT SHE HAS REMOVED THEM FROM THE SEATS. NOW WE DO NOT HAVE ANY PROTECTION FROM A REAR END COLLISION. *TR
Seats, Dec 6, 2009
MY COMPLAINT IS NOT SPECIFIC TO ANY PARTICULAR AUTOMOBILE, BUT INSTEAD CONCERNS THE FRONT SEAT HEADRESTS IN MANY LATE-MODEL VEHICLES. THESE HEADRESTS ARE ANGLED TOO FAR FORWARD AND ARE CAUSING DRIVERS AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS TO EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER DISCOMFORT. THIS CHANGE IN HEADREST DESIGN IS TOO EXTREME. ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE READ THAT MANY CAR OWNERS ARE REMOVING THE HEADRESTS AND REPLACING THEM WITH THE FORWARD SURFACE FACING REARWARD. OTHERS ARE REMOVING THESE HEADRESTS ALTOGETHER. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT WHIPLASH INJURIES MAY OCCUR LESS FREQUENTLY WITH THE NEW STANDARDS, HOWEVER THE DISCOMFORT EXPERIENCED WHILE DRIVING FOR EVEN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IS CAUSING PEOPLE TO HAVE HEADACHES AND NECK AND BACK SYMPTOMS THAT MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO RELATED CHRONIC CONDITIONS. *TR
Seats, Oct 14, 2009
THE HEAD REST ON MY NEW 2010 FORD FOCUS (NOT A FUSION AS NOTED) PROTRUDES FORWARD BEYOND THE TOP OF THE SEAT CAUSING MY HEAD AND NECK TO BE PUSHED FORWARD INTO AN UNNATURAL POSITION WITH MY SPINE. THIS, IN TURN, IS A VERY UNSAFE DRIVING POSITION TO BE IN DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF MY HEAD, NECK AND SPINE AND CAUSES UNNECESSARY FATIGUE, NECK PAIN AND HEADACHE . IT IS ESPECIALLY AWKWARD AND DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND LOOK TOWARD THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE BEING FORCED INTO A "CROOK NECK" POSITION BY THE FORWARD PROTRUDING HEAD REST. I PURCHASED TO VEHICLE NEW UNDER THE CASH FOR CLUNKERS PROGRAM AND WITHOUT DRIVING IT. THIS WAS A BIG MISTAKE AS I GOT MYSELF INTO AN APPARENT UNSAFE VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR ONLY 40 MILES, I EXPERIENCED NECK PAIN. MY INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FORWARD PROTRUDING HEAD REST WAS THE PROBLEM. I PROMPTLY NOTIFIED THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND WAS ADVISED BY MY SALES PERSON THAT SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THESE HEAD RESTS. I THEN NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICES OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS ADVISED, "THE HEAD RESTS ARE MADE TO OUR SPECIFICATIONS". I INDICATED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SUGGESTED THAT THEY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE THEY HAVE ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE TYPE OF PROBLEM TO DEAL WITH. THE COMPANY REP. THEN PROCEEDED TO HANG UP ON ME. AS A REMEDY TO MY COMPLAINT. THE DEALER (SERVICE MANAGER) REMOVED THE HEAD RESTS FROM THE FRONT SEATS OF MY NEW CAR AND SUGGESTED THAT I, "GO TO A SALVAGE (JUNK) YARD AND TRY TO GET REPLACEMENT HEAD RESTS THAT DO NOT CAUSE THE PROBLEM". I REMINDED HIM THAT I HAD JUST TURNED IN A '93 AEROSTAR THAT DID NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM AND HE REPLIED, "WE JUST SELL THE CARS - WE DON'T BUILD THEM". WITH THE HEAD RESTS REMOVED, I NOW HAVE NO PROTECTION FROM WHIPLASH WHICH IS ANOTHER SAFETY PROBLEM. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATE THESE HEAD RESTS (ASAP) TO PREVENT INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. A RECALL IS NEEDED HERE. THANK YOU *TR
Power train, Sep 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHEN ACCELERATING UPHILL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. AS A CONSEQUENCE, HIS RISK FOR A VEHICLE CRASH WAS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 200.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Sep 15, 2009
TROUBLE STARTING LIKE THE STARTER IS DEFECTIVE, BUT THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE THE PROBLEM. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT JERKS WHEN SHIFTING. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 23, 2009
THE HOOD ON MY 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID UNLATCHES ITSELF AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEED. THE SAFETY CATCH HAS SUCCESSFULLY RESTRAINED THE HOOD FROM FLYING OPEN COMPLETELY. THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR INCIDENTS WITH THREE DIFFERENT DRIVERS SINCE THE CAR WAS DELIVERED. THE DATE BELOW WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT. *TR