2011 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 2,786 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 80 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 46 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
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 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
Steering, electric power assist systemJun 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.
Campaign 15V340000 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
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Mar 19, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE POWER ASSIST FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Mar 19, 2015
STARTED CAR AND IMMEDIATELY POWER STEERING FAULT ASSIST CAME ON AND COULD NOT MOVE STEERING WHEEL TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT CORRECTED ITSELF AND I DROVE FROM FL TO GA WITH NO PROBLEM. 2 DAYS LATER SITTING IN DRIVEWAY THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM .UNTIL NEXT TIME I HAVE GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND THERE ARE 500K REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING AND FORD NEEDS TO DO A RECALL. A 26K CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS IN 4 YEARS. *TR
Steering, Mar 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING DEFAULT AND POWER STEERING LOW WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 4/30/15*CN UPDATED 10/23/2015 *JS
Steering, Mar 18, 2015
MY POWER STEERING IS OUT I WAITED THE 30 SECONDS AND LONGER WITH NO GOOD RESULTS I DROVE IT HOME AND WAITED AND STILL NO STEERING ASSIST THERE IS A FAULT LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 17, 2015
I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF LOSING POWER STEERING BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING. THE CAR GENERATES A "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW" ERROR MESSAGE. OFTEN AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING (SOMETIMES TAKING SEVERAL TIMES), THE FAULT WILL CLEAR AND THE CAR OPERATES AGAIN NORMALLY; HOWEVER, THIS HAS RECURRED AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES IN THE FOUR YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH WOULD PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD FOR SOMEONE UNLIKE MYSELF WHO DOES NOT HAVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH MANUAL STEERING VEHICLES THAT CAN ADJUST ON THE FLY. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS/ASSISTANCE SEVERAL TIMES, I AM TOLD THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE IT UNLESS IT IS ACTIVELY SHOWING THE ERROR CODE (WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE AS THE CODES CLEAR AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF, AND TYPICALLY WOULD REQUIRE EITHER A TOW TO A DEALERSHIP OR THE ABILITY TO DRIVE STRAIGHT TO A FORD FACILITY AT THE PRECISE TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURS, WITHOUT TURNING THE CAR OFF AT ANY POINT) AND THUS IT DOES NOT GET ADDRESSED OR FIXED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER REVIEWS OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL, AND MANY HAVE RESULTED IN HIGHLY COSTLY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REPAIR WHICH DO NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I SEE THAT NHTSA CURRENTLY HAS AN INVESTIGATION ONGOING REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE, AND AS SUCH WANTED TO ENSURE I DID MY PART BY FORMALLY DOCUMENTING ANOTHER INSTANCE OF THIS PROBLEM, AS I FELT FORD'S REPORT THAT IT IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT ONLY AFFECTING 3 IN 1000 CARS SEEMS HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE GIVEN THE EXTENT OF OTHERS REPORTING THE SAME FAILURES IN A LIMITED NUMBER OF THESE CARS OF THE SAME MODEL YEAR SOLD, AND THOSE BEING LIMITED ONLY TO THOSE (UNLIKE MYSELF, UP UNTIL THIS JUNCTURE) WHO ELECTED TO TAKE THE TIME TO ENTER AN INTERNET COMPLAINT. *TR
Steering, Mar 13, 2015
RECENTLY WHILE TURNING ON THE CAR I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. I USUALLY WAIT A WHILE AND IT KICKS ON OR I TURN CAR ON AND OFF TO FIX IT. ONE TIME I WAS LEAVING ON MY STREET AND IT WENT OUT AND FLASHED ON MY DASH. I PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED ON AND OFF TO FIX... I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL GO OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT... *TR
Steering, Mar 12, 2015
POWER STEERING FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN STARTING THE CAR. RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. THIS HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST SEVEN MONTHS. IN EACH CASE, WE WERE ABLE TO RESET THE SYSTEM BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTING THE CAR. ON 3-2-15 FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN, THIS TIME IT TOOK THREE ATTEMPTS TO RESET THE SYSTEM. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALER ON 10-27-14. WE WERE TOLD THE POWER STEERING RACK AND RELATED COMPONENTS HAD FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $1600.00. WE CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND WERE SURPRISED TO FIND THAT FORD WAS NOT TAKING CARE OF THIS SAFETY HAZARD WITH A RECALL. *TR
Steering, Mar 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT 83 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.
Steering, Power train, Mar 10, 2015
I STARTED RECEIVING A POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE WARNING LIGHT, AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE IT FAILED COMPLETELY. EACH TIME I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND RESET THE WARNING LIGHT BY TURNING OFF THE CAR AND TURNING IT BACK ON. I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ON FRIDAY MARCH 6TH, 2015 WHEN THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON, AND I LOST POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING OPERABLE ON THE ROAD, I HAD IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A STEERING RACK MODULE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED A REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING RACK. WE ENDED UP HAVING THEM REPLACE IT AND THE TOTAL BILL WAS OVER $1,700.00. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS SPECIFIC MODEL YEAR AND CAR AND HAD THIS PART IN STOCK. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH ALSO SHOWS THAT MANY OTHER CARS WITH THIS SPECIFIC MODEL YEAR HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE LOOK INTO ISSUING A RECALL AS LOSING POWER STEERING COULD POTENTIALLY BE DANGEROUS IF DRIVING THE CAR ON A HIGHWAY. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 10, 2015
WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN POWER STEERING AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING AND "SERVICE NOW" MESSAGE APPEARED. RESET WHEN I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON. WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AT THE TIME, THANKFULLY. *TR
Steering, Mar 10, 2015
MY 2011 FORD FUSION WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT A YEAR AFTER THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN NOVEMBER OF 2013 FROM FRAMINGHAM FORD LINCOLN. IN DECEMBER OF 2014, THE POWER STEERING AND ADVANCETRAC SUFFERED A TOTAL SYSTEM FAILURE. I BROUGHT IT IN TO FRAMINGHAM FORD LINCOLN'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED IN JANUARY OF 2015. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AGAIN AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THEY REPLACED THE RACK WHICH THEY DID NOT FEEL WAS NECESSARY THE FIRST TIME, AND EXPRESSED THEIR CONFIDENCE THAT THE CAR WOULD HOLD UP THIS TIME AROUND. THE POWER STEERING AND ADVANCETRAC FAILED FOR A THIRD TIME IN FEBRUARY OF 2015, AND I FORCED FORD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AND PROVIDE ME WITH ANOTHER ONE. HOWEVER, OVER 5000 DOLLARS OF MY ORIGINAL FINANCING HAS BEEN ROLLED INTO MY NEW LOAN FOR THE CAR I RECEIVED TO REPLACE THE FUSION. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME, AND I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL SEEKING MEDIATION TO GET THAT MONEY BACK. EVERY TIME THIS ERROR OCCURRED, THE CAR BECOME UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE AS THE STEERING WOULD TOUGHEN UP AND MAKE IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO OPERATE. THE THREE TIMES THE STEERING AND ADVANCETRAC FAILED, I WAS ON THE ROAD DRIVING AND I COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED MYSELF OR OTHERS. FORD REFUSES TO PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE ENDANGERING DRIVERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH THEIR GROSS NEGLIGENCE AND LACK OF CONCERN FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS' SAFETY. I WANT TO REPORT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE APPARENTLY, ACCORDING TO WHAT I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET, MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME ISSUE AND SOME HAVE EVEN BEEN HURT. PLEASE FORCE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE IN GOOD ENOUGH CONDITION TO OPERATE ON THE ROAD. AT LEAST FORCE THEM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS A PERVASIVE ISSUE, SO PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GETTING INTO BEFORE PURCHASING A CAR FROM THEM IN GOOD FAITH. *TR
Steering, Mar 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT RESUMED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.....UPDATED 06/09/15*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT IN THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL. IT WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 11/20/2015*JS
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 3, 2015
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY, MY CAR ACTS LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT. KN THE MESSAGE CENTER IT SAYS POWER STEERING ASSISTS FAULT AND THEN SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC. HAVE NOT HAD POWER STEERING SINCE BUT IT HAS CAME BACK ON FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AT THE MOST THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. *TR
Steering, Mar 3, 2015
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STREET SUDDENLY TRULY OUT OF NO WHERE, THE CAR DINGS AND POWER STEERING FAILURE REPAIR ADVANCEDTRAC NOW APPEARED IN THE DISPLAY. THE CAR LOST POWER STEERING AND I NEARLY RAN INTO SOMEONE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT TO PARK. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE SINCE THE DEALERSHIPS "FRONT END PERSON" WAS NOT AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY WHEN I HAD THE PROBLEM AND IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I COULD NOT IMAGINE IF MY WIFE WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING WOULD SHE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER WITHOUT HURTING HERSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. THERE WAS ZERO WARNING, ONE MOMENT EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND THE NEXT POWER STEERING WAS OUT AND I WAS ON MY OWN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, ESPECIALLY BEING A COMMON PROBLEM THAT COST $2081 TO FIX FROM MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AS A RECALL! *TR
Steering, Mar 2, 2015
I WENT TO START THE CAR AND THE MESSAGE "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND I COULD NOT MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. IT HAS NOW HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED SO FAR WAS TODAY. TODAY IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT GETTING READY TO PARK. THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR WHILE PARKING. *TR
Steering, Mar 2, 2015
WARNING LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW, SERVICE ADVANCETRAK NOW. POWER STEERING SUBSEQUENTLY STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT NOTICE. STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Mar 1, 2015
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON AND THE ADVANCE TRAC WARNING CAME ON. POWER STEERING THEN WENT OUT. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WASN'T GOING AT A HIGHER SPEED. I WOULD HAVE WRECKED. I LOOKED UP POWER STEERING WARNING ON 2011 FORD FUSION , AND TO MY ASTONISHMENT, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. THIS IS THE 1ST FORD THAT I HAVE OWNED. I BOUGHT A FORD BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T TAKE A BAILOUT FROM THE GOVERNMENT. I DON'T KNOW IF I WILL BE A REPEAT FORD BUYER OR NOT. FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED!!! *TR
Steering, Mar 1, 2015
I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN I TURNED MY CAR ON, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING CAME ON. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN, AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, WAITED A MINUTE, THEN ON AGAIN; THE WARNING DID NOT RETURN AND THE POWER STEERING NOW WORKED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. I HAVE A PICTURE OF THE WARNING MESSAGE. I AM TAKING MY CAR TO THE FORD DEALER REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Mar 1, 2015
SUDDEN POWER STEERING FAILURE. "POWERS STEERING ASSIST FAILURE" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. POWER STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER RESTART. THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED FIVE TIMES SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. DEALER CLAIMS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Feb 27, 2015
MY FUSION IS ONE OF THE MANY SUFFERING FROM THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT (EPSAF). FORTUNATELY, THE FAILURE CAME AT STARTUP AND NOT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF TO RESET IT. THE NEXT MORNING THE EPSAF FAILED AT STARTUP AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO RESET IT. *TR
Steering, Feb 24, 2015
MY POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED ALONG WITH ADVANCE TRAC. THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE NUISANCE NOT TO MENTION A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY TO HAVE REPLACED. NORTH BROTHERS FORD HAS QUOTED ME OVER $2,000.00. I AM NOT LEFT WITH A CHOICE BUT TO FIX THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS REVIEWS THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE POSTED IN REGARDS TO THIS DEFECTIVE PART. PLEASE HAVE FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED. ~A VERY UNSATISFIED FORD OWNER *JS
Steering, Feb 23, 2015
TWICE NOW MY VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY COME ON SAYING "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW" "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC". I COMPLETELY LOSE POWER STEERING WHICH MAKES THE CAR VERY UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED. THIS TIME I HAD MY 3 OF MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH MY WIFE AND MYSELF. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW AND I DON'T HAVE $1500 TO $2000 LAYING AROUND TO FIX THIS. I CAN'T BELIEVE FORD IS NOT OWNING UP TO THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE READ ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND FORD SHOULD BE HELD 100% ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
Steering, Feb 22, 2015
NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE OF THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED BUT I PUT IN THE CORRECT MONTH, HOWEVER THE SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AGAIN JUST FRIDAY FEB. 13, 2015 LESS THAN A YEAR FROM THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE POWER STEERING ON THE CAR JUST WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING, THIS TIME THERE WAS ICE ON THE ROAD AND I HAD MY 8YR OLD CHILD ON THE CAR. I DID NOT HAVE TO PAY DUE TO THE CAR STILL BEING UNDER WARRANTY AND SEEING THAT IT HAS BEEN LESS THAN A YEAR BEING REPAIRED I HOPE IT IS STILL COVERED. THERE HAS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM AND I HOPE FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND/OR THE MAKER OF THIS PART FIND A WAY TO FIX IT. I HAVE OWNED FORDS/MERCURYS MOST OF MY DRIVING LIFE AND NEVER HAD A SERIOUS PROBLEM LIKE THIS. *TR
Steering, Feb 19, 2015
AS I WAS PULLING INTO A GAS STATION TO GO INSIDE THE ADVANCETRAC AND STEERING PUMP IS LOW ALERT CAME ON. I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT AND GOT OUT. WHEN I CAME BACK OUT AND STARTED THE CARD I WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN MY WHEEL. IT WAS LOCKED. I HAD TRIED TO SHUT OFF ENGINE SO IT CAN RESET AND UNPLUG THE BATTERY AND CHECK THE FUSE. MY STEERING WHEEL STILL DID NOT MOVED. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND IT IS THE STEERING GEAR AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS THAT ARE MALFUNCTIONING AND THEY ALSO SAID THE CONTROL BOARD MIGHT HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I WISH I HAD MORE TIME AHEAD WARNING THAN JUST 5 MINUTES BEFORE MY CAR BROKE DOWN. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND COULD NOT TURN MY CAR. *TR
Steering, Feb 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK POWER STEERING AND STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,200.