2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid driver assistance complaints

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · Driver assistance, Steering · 83,000 miles · NC

While on travel, I went to start my car and got a warning message that the power steering needed to be serviced. There was no earlier indication (noise, periodic failure, etc.) that power steering was on the way out. Thankfully I was not driving at the time. Online research revealed a recall for nearly all later models 2011-2015, but not mine for the exact same issue.

Filed Aug 7, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 128,212 miles · WA

After switching the gear shift from the park position, I immediately noticed my brakes failed and my vehicle began rolling forward. The vehicle stopped after placing a substantial amount of pressure on the brakes. After turning the vehicle on and off the two symptoms went away. Later that day the same issue happened for the second time while my vehicle was stationary. The third time that this issue occurred I was driving on a highway and almost went into opposing traffic. The service light turns off after restarting the car but returns later that day. Updated 9/28/15 *ln the consumer stated in addition to the brakes, there was an issue with the advanced track system. Updated 10/13/15

Filed Dec 13, 2014 · Driver assistance, Steering · 79,015 miles · MA

While driving at 30 MPH, service advance trac lights came on dash, followed by red service power steering light on dash, then service power steering now light and loss of power steering. Extremely difficult to steer into parking space. Not drivable. Towed to dealer. Supposedly repaired after 3 days at dealer. Six days later same thing happened, still in my driveway, not yet towed back to dealer.

Filed Jul 10, 2014 · Driver assistance · 38,210 miles · FL

While pulling out emerging on the highway traffic going approximately 25 MPH, I felt a slight shutter in the cars service advancetrac warning light came on. This issue occurred at approximately 25,000 miles as well but the problem cleared itself after a few days in the ford dealership could not find an error code. We tried turning off and restarting the car as well as using the advance trac button but it doesn't work.

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Driver assistance, Steering · 60,000 miles · MI

Power steering loss. "service advancetrac" and "service power steering" messages popped up. The light on the dash also lit up for advancetrac. Extremely difficult to turn steering wheel.

Filed Feb 27, 2014 · Driver assistance, Steering · 74,866 miles · VT

This is the 3rd incident of this same problem, first time reporting it to the federal safety agency. 2010 ford fusion hybrid was traveling at 35mph, normal conditions and abruptly lost all power to the steering system. Steering was almost impossible to influence, hence causing an extremely unsafe condition. Advanctrac also had faults on dash, and would not operate. Rumors indicate this problem is caused by low voltage, tire pressure low, or other issues. This issue could easily lead to injuries and/or death due to this malfunction. Widespread reports of this issue are on the internet, but have not been reported.