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: vehicle speed control
256 reports, newest first. Show all
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 8, 2013
SINCE JANUARY OF 2012 WHEN I DRIVE MY FUSION THE VEHICLE JUST WOULD QUIT AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND TOOL LIGHT WOULD STAY ON ONLY UNTIL I WOULD PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART IT. I WOULD TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THAT THE TCS MODULE WAS BAD THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN THEN THEY CHANGED OUT THE BATTERY. THEN TWO WEEKS AGO IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND TOOK IT BACK IN NOW FORD SAID ITS THROTTLE BODY IS BAD AND THE PART AND THE LABOR WOULD BE AROUND 400 DOLLARS TO FIX. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SOMEONE COULD GET HURT OR EVEN KILLED. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS HAD THIS ISSUE. ON TOP OF THIS I DON'T HAVE A VEHICLE TO DRIVE FOR OVER A MONTH AND A HALF. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Aug 7, 2013
DRIVING 45MPH ON STATE ROAD 45 IN SOUTHERN INDIANA, WHICH IS VERY CURVY. LET OFF GAS, THEN WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE, PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. CAR THEN STARTED SPUTTERING. NO ACCELERATION AT ALL. FINALLY GOT CAR OFF OF STATE HIGHWAY. CAR NEVER COMPLETELY DIED, JUST ABSOLUTELY NO ACCELERATION, THROTTLE BODY SENSOR BAD! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! HAD I BEEN GOING FASTER AND VEHICLES BEHIND ME, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. COST $580 TO REPAIR ON A 2011 CAR! ACCORDING TO THE FORD TECHNICIAN THAT REPAIRED MY CAR, THEY HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS! VERY DISAPPOINTING FOR FORD NOT TO RECALL SURE A IMPORTANT REPAIR! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 6, 2013
7/30/13- VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE AN IDOL, CAR SPUTTERED AND STALLED WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT (THIS HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES SAME DAY); WHILE SLOWING TO ROUND A CURVE, PRESSED ACCELERATOR TO PICK UP SPEED AND CAR STALLED OUT (2 TIMES); THERE WERE NO SYMBOLS ON THE DASH THIS DAY. 8/5/13-STARTED CAR IN AM, CAR SPUTTERED BADLY, PUT CAR IN DRIVE & CAR SPUTTERED PART WAY UP STREET, DID NOT SEEM TO BE GETTING GAS WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED, "WRENCH" LIGHT APPEARED ON DASH; TURNED CAR OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, STARTED CAR AGAIN AND IT RAN OKAY & NO WARNING LIGHTS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE "USED" ON 4/4/13 FROM BLUE KNOB AUTO, ALTOONA, PA *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 6, 2013
WAS RUNNING ALONG AT 65 MPH AND CAR JERKED AND LOST POWER AND THE WRENCH ICON COME ON THE DASH. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD CAR WAS IDLING BUT ROUGH. ATTEMPTED TO PUSH THROTTLE PEDAL DOWN TO INCREASE ENGINE SPEED BUT NO RESPONSE JUST IDLE. SHUT CAR OFF AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. TRIED THREE FORD DEALERS WAS APPROX. ONE WEEK TO GET IN. I WAS 750 MILES FROM HOME.TOW TRUCK DROPPED CAR OFF A REPAIR SHOP. MANAGER SAID HE HAD SEEN A CAR NOT LONG AGO THAT THEY HAD DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND ALL WAS FINE. THE SERVICE MAN WENT OUT TO CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP WITHOUT LITTLE WRENCH ICON BEING ON. DROVE W/O ANY INCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND IT ABNORMALLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 6, 2013
THE FIRST EPISODE OCCURRED WHEN LEAVING A PARKING SPOT. CAR WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 2 MPH AND WAS CHUGGING. THE OTHERS (4-5 INCIDENTS) HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING, OFTEN AT 30-50 MPH. SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE AFTER A TURN AND DURING ACCELERATION, OTHERS WOULD BE SIMPLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. CAR WOULD STALL, YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON, AND I WOULD HAVE TO STOP, SHIFT TO PARK AND TURN OFF THE CAR, THEN RE-START. IT WOULD BE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS, AND ANOTHER EPISODE WOULD HAPPEN. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 5, 2013
AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN A 3 LANE FREEWAY, THE CAR JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST ALL RESPONSE IN THE GAS PEDAL AND THE WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON. LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NO ONE WAS BEHIND US WHEN THE CAR BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. WE RESTARTED THE CAR AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE, BUT AS WE WERE ALMOST HOME, IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. AFTER THIS TIME, WE CALLED THE FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO US AS THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 5, 2013
ON SATURDAY, I WAS DRIVING OUT FROM A COMPLEX MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO TRAFFIC WHEN MY VEHICLE ABRUPTLY SLAMMED STOPPED AT A GREEN LIGHT. I PUT ON MY HAZARDS AND NOTICED A WRENCH SIGNAL POPPED ON. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, THEN STARTED IT BACK. THE VEHICLE TURNED ON AGAIN. I WAS LUCKY I WAS NOT REAR-ENDED. I DROVE HOME AND DECIDED NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL I TOOK IT TO NEAREST DEALER. MONDAY MORNING, I GOT INTO VEHICLE HEADED TO THE DEALER AND AGAIN DRIVING OUT OF MY COMPLEX, THE CODE POPPED ON, VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND STOPPED. I TURNED IT OFF THEN ON AGAIN. IT STARTED AND I HEADED TO THE DEALER CLOSE BY WITH HAZARDS ON. MY VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED NEEDING THROTTLE BODY TOTALING $585.00. MIND YOU MY VEHICLE IS TWO YEARS OLD. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Aug 3, 2013
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, PULL OVER AND IT STARTS BACK UP. IT HAS DONE THIS 3 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE FORD DEALER MONDAY. DID ONLINE SEARCHES AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD FUSION AND IT POINTS TO THE THROTTLE BODY OR ELECTRONIC MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED BY FORD - VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS FOR THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 3, 2013
VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE ROAD SIDE WHERE IT WAS SHUT OFF FOR 1 MINUTE. UPON RESTART, VEHICLE DROVE AND ACCELERATED NORMALLY. AFTER DRIVING FOR 5 MINUTES, VEHICLE AGAIN LOST ENGINE POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WAS AGAIN MANEUVERED TO THE ROAD SIDE AND SHUT OFF FOR 1 MINUTE. UPON RESTART, VEHICLE DROVE AND ACCELERATED NORMALLY. CONDITION WAS EXPERIENCED THREE TIMES THE SAME DAY. ECU STORED CODE FOR THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WRENCH AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 2, 2013
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY, GOING UP HILL, TO A FAMILY MEMBERS HOUSE. THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. I WAS ALMOST HIT MY SEVERAL CARS, THANKFULLY THEY MISSED ME. THEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND IT WORKED FINE. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED A COUPLE DAYS LATER ON ANOTHER BUSY HIGHWAY ON MY HOME FROM WORK. ONCE AGAIN IT STOPPED ACCELERATING AND I WAS THANKFULLY CLOSE TO WERE I COULD PULL OFF THE INTERSTATE BEFORE GETTING HIT. I THEN TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO SPEND ALMOST $600 ON REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH THEY KNEW HAD BEEN DEFECTIVE WHEN THEY SOLD ME THE CAR!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 31, 2013
I DRIVE ON FREEWAY AND LIGHT CAME ON. AND I COULDN'T ACCELERATE. MY RPMS DROPPED AND SO I NEED PULLED OFF SEVERAL CARS NEED TO BRAKE BECAUSE MY SPEED REDUCE TO FAST AND PUT ME ON DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 28, 2013
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN I LOST ACCELERATION AND HAD TO PULL OVER, THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON. I GOT ANOTHER COUPLE MILES WHEN IT DID IT AGAIN. I TRIED TO DRIVE IT AGAIN AND IT MADE IT TO WORK FINE. ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK, I MADE IT ABOUT A MILE WHEN IT DID IT AGAIN, I TURNED IT OFF AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON, THE CAR ACTED NORMAL AND I MADE IT ANOTHER MILE BEFORE IT WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I GOT MY CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP AND FOUND OUT THAT MY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE HAD GONE BAD. I FOUND THAT MANY OTHER CARS FROM FORD HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AS WELL. MY CAR IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE ALREADY! I COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT SINCE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 25, 2013
AUTO SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN, BECAME JERKY, AND HAD MINIMUM RESPONSE GSA PEDAL PRESSURE. I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUES DRIVING. FORD DEALER PERFORMED IDS TEST, NO CODES, RAN PINPOINT TESTS BY SYMPTOM. TEST ETB. FAILED. REPLACED ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY,CLEARED KAM AND ROAD TEST. TOTAL COST $433. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 22, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR WENT AN IDLE SPEED FORCING ME TO GET OFF OF THE FREEWAY AT REDUCED SPEED. TRIED TO RESTART CAR SEVERAL TIMES. WOULD ONLY IDLE ROUGH. LET IT SIT 1/2 HOUR WAITING FOR AAA RAN OK AFTER ANOTHER RESTART. REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. ONCE I WAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRAFFIC CONTROLLED INTERSECTION. WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW THROTTLE BODY AND THEY ARE BACK ORDERED COULD TAKE 6 WEEKS BEFORE ONE WOULD BE AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF LONG LIST OF ORDERS. THIS SAYS IT IS A MAJOR DESIGN/MANUFACTURE FAULT/ISSUE. I FEEL IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED FREE IF THERE ARE THAT MANY ISSUES WITH THIS ITEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND BEGAN SHAKING. THE FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 21, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITH A FAIR AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC THE GAS PEDAL QUIT WORKING THEN MY CAR STALLED OUT. THIS ALL HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE. I RESTARTED THE CAR MERGED BACK ON HIGHWAY AND IN 1/4 TO 1/2 MILE IT DID IT AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AND MERGED BACK INTO TRAFFIC HOPING TO MAKE IT TO THE NEXT EXIT, BUT IT DID IT AGAIN IN LESS THEN 1/4 MILE. I RESTARTED IT AND STAYED ON THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY. IT WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A GAS STATION AT NEXT EXIT. THE CAR HAD STALLED OUT A MONTH OR SO PRIOR BUT RESTARTED AND NO OTHER ISSUES UNTIL THIS REPORTED EVENT. ALSO AS WE RESEARCHED ON LINE MY CAR HAD THE SURGES OF POWER OR LACK THEREOF AS MENTIONED ON LINE. NOTE: I AM A PERSON WITHOUT MUCH MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE AND THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY UNSETTLING EVENT. I DO A LOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING IN MY WORK INCLUDING RUSH HOUR. I AM WELL AWARE THAT MY LIFE COULD HAVE EASILY ENDED THAT DAY OR BEEN SEVERELY CHANGED. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS BEFORE SOMEONE'S LIFE IS ENDED OR SEVERELY CHANGED!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 21, 2013
I WAS DRIVING 50 MPH ON A MAJOR ROAD AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND CUT OFF. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE DROVE LESS THAN A MILE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AGAIN AND CUT OFF. THREE DAYS PRIOR I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED THE SENSOR REPLACED THAT CONNECTED TO THE CHARCOAL CANISTER. I HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED AND KNOW I HAVE TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER BUT THERE SHOULD BE SOME TYPE OF RECALL ON THE FUSION. IF A PART IS ON BACK ORDER THIS TELLS ME THAT IT IS IN DEMAND AND THAT IS NOT A GOOD THING WHEN IT COME TO SOMETHING THAT AFFECTS THE SPEED OF YOUR CAR. IF THERE IS A RECALL I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $277 I HAVE TO SPEND TO GET THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 19, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. HAD TO COAST TO SIDE OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST THREE MORE TIMES IN LESS THAN A WEEK. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMS TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I'M SURE THE SERVICE MANAGERS ARE TOLD TO ACT DUMB ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE READ THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET ACTION, SOMEONE HURT OR KILLED?? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED AT NORMAL FUNCTION HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 17, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE THROTTLE ON THE VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND WE HAD TO MAKE OUR WAY ACROSS TRAFFIC TO THE HIGHWAY SHOULDER. THIS HAPPENED AT MANY DIFFERENT SPEEDS INCLUDING IDLE. AFTER TAKING IT TO A LOCAL PARTS STORE TO HAVE THE "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT" CODE CHECKED, THE RESULTS SHOWED A P2112 "THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM - STUCK CLOSED". SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF AS THE TACHOMETER WAS MOVING ERRATICALLY. I FEEL WE WERE LUCKY THIS DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS THE CAR SHUTOFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE ENTERING INTERSECTIONS AND DRIVING AROUND "BLIND CORNERS". *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 17, 2013
1ST: AT STOP LIGHT WENT GREEN AND I STARTED TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE WENT INTO IDLE AND I LOST SPEED CONTROL. I MANAGED TO LIMP ACROSS THE ROAD AND STOP. PLACED IN PARK SHUTOFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED WORKED NORMAL. 6/30/13 2ND: MOVING AT ROAD SPEED (POSTED LIMIT 35) ENGINE WENT TO IDLE AND I LOST SPEED CONTROL, ATTEMPTED TO SHUTOFF ENGINE IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART PROBLEM CONTINUED. PULLED OFF ROAD PLACED IN PARK, SHUTOFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED WORKED NORMAL. 7/2/13 3RD: MOVING AT ROAD SPEED (POSTED LIMIT 45) ENGINE WENT TO IDLE AND I LOST SPEED CONTROL, PULLED ONTO SIDE ROAD PLACED IN PARK, SHUTOFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED WORKED NORMAL. 7/7/13 4TH AND 5TH: WHEN TURNING ONTO ROAD TO RESIDENCE, ENGINE WENT TO IDLE AND I LOST SPEED CONTROL STOPPED ON ROAD, PLACED IN PARK, SHUTOFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED WORKED NORMAL.7/7/13 & 7/14/13. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 17, 2013
MY CAR ENGINE "STALLED" (THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, BUT THERE WAS NO POWER FROM THE ENGINE TO ACCELERATE) WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND IN THE PROCESS OF INCREASING MY SPEED UP TO THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT AFTER TURNING ONTO A MAJOR ROAD. SINCE THERE WAS NO ENGINE POWER TO ACCELERATE, I HAD TO LET THE CAR ROLL TO THE SHOULDER WHERE I PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHSAND I AM VERY FEARFUL THAT THE CAR WILL STALL WHILE I AM ON A HIGH SPEED, HIGH TRAFFIC, MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY, WHICH I USE TO DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK EVERY DAY. *TR