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.
Steering, Sep 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. AFTER THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE SERVICE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ADVANCETRAC INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ALSO SEIZED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Steering, Sep 24, 2018
CAR HAS POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT AND IS MANUAL STEERING NOW. DRIVER IS ALMOST 80 AND CAN NOT DRIVE NOW DUE TO THIS. TOO HARD TO TURN WHEEL. EITHER HE DRIVES OR A WOMAN WITH A CHILD DRIVES IT. EITHER WAY IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT IS TOO HARD TO STEER. FAULT HAS COME UP NUMEROUS TIMES BUT WOULD GO AWAY BY RESTARTING THE CAR BUT WILL NOT GO AWAY THIS TIME. MULTIPLE YEARS OF THIS MODEL HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THIS ISSUE BUT THIS YEAR OF THE SAME CAR WITH THE SAME POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE 1800.00 TO REPAIR WHEN THIS YEAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED TOO SINCE IT IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT CAUSED A RECALL FOR OTHER YEARS OF THE SAME CAR. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT HAS ALWAYS COME UP WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHICH IS DANGEROUS
Steering, Sep 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD OF HOOPESTON (217-283-7729, LOCATED AT 623 S DIXIE HWY, HOOPESTON, IL 60942) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND REPROGRAMMED THE STEERING GEAR CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,599. *TT*JB
Structure, Sep 24, 2018
DOOR HANDLE ESPECIALLY DRIVERS INSIDE LATCH HAS BROKE TWICE LEAVING ME UNABLE TO EXIT THE CAR. ALSO WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO LOCK THE CAR. HAPPEN IN 2015 AND NOW 2018.
Steering, Sep 24, 2018
WHEN I STARTED MY FORD FUSION 2010 IN MY GARAGE A WARNING APPEARED POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR AT ALL. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED SAME MESSAGE AND NOT ABLE TO STEER AT ALL. NEXT START WORKED. DROVE THE CAR ABOUT A MILE. CAR RESTED. RESTARTED THE CAR IN PARKING LOT AND SAME MESSAGE AND NO STEERING. TRIED A COUPLE OF TIMES EVENTUALLY WORKED. I CONSIDER THE CAR COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE AT THIS POINT IN TIME. I WAS VERY SURPRISED WHEN I READ ON LINE THAT THE FORD FUSION 2011 HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS REASON AND THE 2010 HAS NOT EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE MORE INCIDENTS REPORTED IN THE 2010.
Steering, Sep 23, 2018
WHILE DRIVING I RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON MY DASH STATING THAT THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FAILURE. SINCE THAT MESSAGE I'VE HAD NO POWER STEERING. SINCE I'VE CONTINUED DRIVING IT, AFTER BEING ASSURED THAT WAS OKAY TO DO, MY VEHICLE HAS BEGUN MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. ADDITIONALLY WHEN I'M CORRECTING THE STEERING RIGHT AND NEED TO CENTER OR BEGIN TO CORRECT LEFT THE VEHICLE NOW JERKS IN THAT DIRECTION WHEN CORRECTING THE POSITIONING. DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE AND MY BACK IS SORE, AND I'M OVER THIS VEHICLE. IF THEY RECALLED THE 2011 THAT USES THE SAME STEERING SYSTEM AS THE 2010, WHY THE DEBATE? THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO. I WOULD NEVER FEEL SECURE PURCHASING A FORD AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE.
Steering, Sep 22, 2018
WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. THERE A KNOWN FACTORY RECALL BECAUSE FORD MESSED UP SOMEWHERE WITH THE STEERING FROM THE FACTORY. I NEED MY CAR REPLACED.
Steering, Sep 21, 2018
MY SON'S POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AND WENT OUT COMPLETELY. LUCKILY HE HAD JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY. SERVICE POWER STEERING COMES UP ON THE SCREEN. IT'S A 2010 FORD FUSION AND I HEARD RECALLS ONLY FOR 2011 AND 2012 FORD FUSIONS BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE BECAUSE IT'S THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH THE 2010 FORD FUSION. MY SON COULD HAVE GOTTEN HURT BADLY.
Steering, Air bags, Sep 21, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. STATIONARY VEHICLE. POWER STEERING LOCKED. TURNED OFF AND CAME BACK FEW HOURS LATER, TURNED ON AND IT WORKED PERFECTLY. AGAIN IN STATIONARY VEHICLE, STARTED ENGINE AND POWER STEERING LOCKED. TURNED OFF AND CAME BACK FEW HOURS LATER , TURNED ON ENGINES AND IT WORKED PERFECTLY. I DECIDED THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND DROVE TO FORD DEALER. MESSAGE ON SCREEN WAS 'POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT' BOTH TIMES. THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE FOR $2600 + TO REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WITH NO MENTION OF ANY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY. AND FORD HAS A RECALL OUT FOR 2011 AND 2012 FUSIONS WITH THE EXACT SAME POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY, HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS.
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Sep 21, 2018
2016 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEAD GASKET AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE POWER STEERING AND VARIOUS SENSORS WERE REPLACED TWICE AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE FAILURE. *JS
Steering, Sep 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING FAULT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (SHOTTENKIRK SUPERSTORE, 309 S GEAR AVE, WEST BURLINGTON, IA 52655, (319) 758-5900) AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE LOCAL DEALER IN TEXAS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. *DT *JS
Steering, Sep 20, 2018
THE VEHICLE WILL, WITHOUT WARNING, LOSE POWER STEERING CAPABILITY AND THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I'M AWARE THE 2011 FUSION HAD THE SAME ISSUE BUT WAS PROVIDED A RECALL, BUT THE 2010 WAS NOT, THIS NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO COVER 2010'S. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 130K MILES ON IT AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING IN A WAY THAT COULD CAUSE A FATALITY.
Steering, Sep 18, 2018
ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND AN ALARM CAME ON STATING "POWER STEERING ASSIST SENSOR" SOMETHING LIKE THAT APPEARED. MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE WAITED 5 MIN. TURNED IT BACK ON THE ALARM WENT OFF AND I COULD MOVE THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK FOR RECALL AND NOTHING SHOWED UP. NOW, I AM AFRAID THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN WHILE PARKED OR AS I AM DRIVING. THEREFORE, I AM SERIOUSLY THINKING OF BUYING ANOTHER VEHICLE. I AM NOT FINANCIALLY ABLE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS IS VERY UNSETTLING EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE VEHICLE OR AS I AM DRIVING I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO EXPECT. I DON'T FEEL SAFE.
Air bags, Sep 18, 2018
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS OVER 24 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL CAME OUT AND YET I HAVE ONLY RECEIVED ONE NOTIFICATION BY MAIL AND THAT WAS TO TELL ME THAT I HAD A RECALL ON MY AIRBAG. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND THE LACK OF PARTS HAS MADE MY VEHICLE PRETTY USELESS IF I WAS TO GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME ACCOUNTABILITY WITH FORD AND PUSHING THOSE PARTS DOWN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT WAY OTHER PEOPLE CARS CAN GET FIX.
Steering, Sep 17, 2018
ON A STREET ROAD WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. ERROR MESSAGE: STEERING ASSIST DEFAULT CAME ON. NO ACCIDENT BUT THE CAR HAS BEEN SOWN SINCE FRIDAY AS I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. I WOULD LIKE A RESOLUTION. MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR.
Steering, Sep 17, 2018
WHILE PARKED AND STARTING MY CAR, A MESSAGE THAT THERE IS A "POWER ASSIST STEERING FAULT" APPEARS. THIS APPEARS ON EVERY START AND DOES NOT GO AWAY. STEERING IS NOW FAR TO STIFF TO DRIVE SAFELY. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS MOMENT, BUT RESEARCH INTO THE ISSUE APPEARS WIDESPREAD WITH FORD'S EPAS SYSTEM AND COME WITH PROHIBITIVE REPAIR COSTS VERSUS CARS WITH THE OLDER SYSTEM. THAT FORD ALREADY RECALLED SEVERAL MODEL YEARS PROVES THEY KNOW OF THE ISSUE, BUT HAVE YET TO INCLUDE 2010 MODELS.
Air bags, Sep 16, 2018
TAKATA RECALL
Steering, Sep 16, 2018
ABOUT A WEEK AGO, I GOT THE STABILITY SYSTEM CODE A FEW TIMES WHEN I WOULD START THE CAR. I WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON AND IT WOULD RESET AND BE NORMALLY DRIVABLE. AFTER THE SECOND OR THIRD TIME, I NOTICED THAT THERE WASN'T POWER STEERING WHEN I FIRST TURNED ON THE CAR, AND IF I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEELS, THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WOULD COME ON. THEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST LIGHT STARTED COMING ON FIRST AND IF I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING EXCEPT TURN OFF AND RESTART THE CAR THE CODE WOULD CLEAR AND I COULD DRIVE. YESTERDAY (15 SEP 2018) THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED AND WON'T COME BACK ON. WE DROVE IT, WITHOUT POWER STEERING, TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT CURRENTLY COVERED BY THE RECALL.
Air bags, Sep 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ECHELON FORD (4 S WHITE HORSE PIKE, STRATFORD, NJ 08084, (856) 627-8400) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Sep 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND EPS WARNING INDICATORS RANDOMLY FLASHED. THE CONTACT, A MECHANIC, CHECKED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE, WHICH INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL ANGLE SENSOR EITHER OPENING OR SHORTING OUT. THE CODE ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A CONNECTION FAILURE AND THE ABS MODULE MAY BE FAULTY. HASSETT FORD-LINCOLN (3530 SUNRISE HWY, WANTAGH, NY 11793, (516) 785-7800) AND FORD LINCOLN OF QUEENS BOULEVARD (139-48 QUEENS BLVD, JAMAICA, NY 11435, (718) 657-8888) INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM ANY EPS AND BRAKE RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Wheels, Sep 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN MANUFACTURER RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11S23; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE STATUTE FOR THE RECALL CAMPAIGN HAD EXPIRED AND THE VEHICLE OWNER'S REQUEST EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE STUDS FRACTURED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AND ONE STUD FRACTURED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALER (DCH FORD OF THOUSAND OAKS, 3810 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362, 805-497-2711) STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON JANUARY 27, 2012; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT REPORTED THAT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT MENTION IF THE RECALLED OEM STUDS WERE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED OEM STUDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND REMAINED WITH THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT FOUR STUDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WHEEL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,954. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Sep 13, 2018
VEHICLE SHOWED INTERMITTENT "SERVICE ADVANCETRAK" LIGHT AND WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO INTO FULL ABS MODE AT LOW SPEED ON SMOOTH, DRY PAVEMENT. THE ABS PART OF THE PROBLEM CAUSED US TO MISS SEVERAL TURNS FOR LACK OF EFFECTIVE BRAKING AND, AT LEAST ONCE, TO END UP FOUR FEET PAST A STOP SIGN AND INTO THE CROSSING LANE OF TRAFFIC. THE FORD DEALER REPLACED THE L/R ABS SENSOR TWICE BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED 9 MONTHS AND THEN 3 MONTHS LATER. THE THIRD TIME, WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PERSONALLY OBSERVE THE FINAL AND CORRECT DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A BUILDUP OF RUST AND SCALE ON THE SENSOR MOUNTING POINT WHICH HAD GRADUALLY FORCED THE PLASTIC SENSOR FURTHER AND FURTHER FROM NOTCHED SENDER WHEEL UNTIL, EVENTUALLY, THE SENSOR BECAME INTERMITTENT. THE COMPUTER APPARENTLY INTERPRETED THIS AS A LOCKED WHEEL AND THEN WENT INTO FULL ABS MODE. THAT'S WHAT THE REAL MECHANIC SAID, ANYWAY, AND HIS REPAIR HAS WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT FOUR MONTHS NOW (THE R/H SENSOR ALSO WENT INTERMITTENT FOR THE SAME REASON ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO AND WAS ALSO SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED BY CLEANING UP THE MOUNT AND REINSTALLING THE ORIGINAL 2010 SENSOR). THE FORD DEALER'S MECHANIC APPARENTLY NEVER CLEANED UP THE SURFACE OF THE MOUNT ON EITHER OF HIS REPAIRS. JUST TORQUING DOWN THE NEW SENSOR WAS EVIDENTLY ENOUGH TO MAKE IT WORK FOR A WHILE. THIS WOULD NOT BE WORTH BOTHERING YOU OVER BUT FOR THE RANDOM ABS PART WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED US TO BE IN A PRETTY SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION (THE STOP SIGN!). I DID NOT OBSERVE ANY OBVIOUS PATTERN OR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LIGHT COMING ON AND/OR THE ABS MALFUNCTION. RUST IS A COMMON PROBLEM HERE IN THE NORTHEAST. THE MECHANIC WHO SOLVED THE PROBLEM SAID HE HAS RUN INTO SIMILAR ISSUES WITH OTHER CARS. IT MIGHT BE WORTH AT LEAST A SERVICE BULLETIN.
Air bags, Sep 12, 2018
2010 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL.*LD *JS
Service brakes, Sep 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED, WHICH CAUSED DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE WRENCH AND BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LIBERTY FORD PARMA HEIGHTS (6600 PEARL RD, PARMA HEIGHTS, OH 44130, (440) 888-2600) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SENSOR FAILED AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER, BRAKES, AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Air bags, Sep 11, 2018
I AM TRYING TO FIND WHEN WILL THE PART FOR THE RECALL WILL BE AVAILABLE? WE ARE NOW GOING ON 3 YEARS!!