2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 4, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 123,000 miles · FL

Driving on city street, speed limit 45, unable to normally accelerate - did so extremely slowly - noticed wrench indicator light and stop safely warning light both on. Car would only accelerate to 40mph despite pressing gas pedal down completely. Could not drive to work as it required highway driving up to 60 MPH and couldn't risk danger of slow or stalling vehicle. Research indicates this is well known to ford (faulty throttle body) and was partially accommodated with extended warranty (13n03) but otherwise eligible hybrid vehicles not covered by that program. Dangerous issue + known to manufacturer = eventual lawsuit.

Filed Aug 14, 2018 · Engine · 93,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion hybrid. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the service vehicle soon warning indicators illuminated. The contact turned the vehicle off and, once restarted, resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (kistler ford sales inc., 5555 central ave, toledo, oh 43615, (419)-531-9911), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 93,000.

Filed Apr 30, 2018 · Steering · 108,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion hybrid. While driving 15 MPH and approaching a stop light, the contact depressed the brake pedal. In the process, the steering wheel seized, the vehicle stalled, and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to plantation ford (707 north state road 7, plantation, fl 33317, (954) 908-6613) where it was awaiting diagnostic testing and repairs. The contact also called the manufacturer and was informed that the power steering failure was common, but a recall had not been issued. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 108,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2018 · Electrical · 107,000 miles · TN

The while driving the throttle body fails stalling the car. The ford fusion hybrid isn't covered in the extended warranty even though they use the exact same throttle body as the regular ford fusion.

Filed Aug 22, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 88,108 miles · GA

My ford fusion hybrid 2010 stalled without any warning in the 5th lane of I-85 in atlanta. My wife, the responding police officer, and myself were in grave danger because of this. We were blessed and fortunate that an officer happened to be very close when our car suddenly died in the middle of the interstate. The interstate traffic was heavy - but slow moving due to construction. The officer responded - literally - within seconds since he saw what was happening. He placed his car behind ours with his lights flashing. The the officer and I had to push my vehicle off to the side. We were all in grave danger! As the officer was calling for help and a wrecker, my car suddenly began working after several minutes. This was an extremely dangerous situation. I then researched this problem on the internet after I returned home only to discover that many other ford fusion owners have experienced the same problem of random stalling. This is totally unacceptable! What is ford waiting for to recall this vehicle?? I have no confidence driving this car now. It's only a matter of time until a tragedy occurs because of this. (if it hasn't happened already)

Filed Aug 15, 2017 · Acceleration · 66,000 miles · MA

Starting in late july, 2017, the car stalls when being driven relatively slowly. Sometimes a wheezing noise can be heard at the time of stalling. Over the last approx. 2+ weeks, the frequency of stalling has increased, but it seems erratic or random. The car does start right up again after such as stall, but I am afraid to drive at highway speeds. Unfortunately, the ford dealer to whom I took it could not reproduce or diagnose the problem and doesn't want to consider looking into it.

Filed Apr 10, 2017 · Electrical · 59,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion hybrid. While the contact's wife was driving, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a fractured wire in the high voltage cable for the hybrid harness kit needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

Filed Feb 22, 2017 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · WA

The car has stalled more than 20 times. No warnings to pull over just a engine cut off. This while driving at 30 miles a hour, backing up, turning, acceleration. Sometime taking 4 or 5 more times to restart. The only code found stated that the drive train was faulty. Have returned the car to the dealership 3 times. First they thought it was the battery. Car stalled less an a mile away from the shop. They have now had the car for 2 full days and can not figure out what is wrong with it. This is a safety issue since I don't know when or where it will stall out.

Filed Dec 24, 2016 · Brakes · 69,800 miles · TX

I was driving home from work in houston, tx and suddenly the brakes failed for the 2nd time in a week. The car was on, drove and steered fine, but there were no power brakes. It was as if a manual transmission car had stalled, but even worse. An error light came on the left panel saying "check brake system" and the parking brake light was on. I was able to quickly pull over. I put it in park, turned the car off, and then immediately started it up. All was fine with no lights or bells. I called ford and explain the problem and they advised me to take to the ford dealer for servicing. They've, of course, never heard of this problem and can't believe it happened. It sounds to me like a computer / electronic problem. Ford kept the car for 2 days in their garage and they drove it around and run they diagnostics and they said they couldn't find out any code or problem and they cannot help. I took the car out and drove for 3 days and it was fine but on the 4th day the same problem again. Break failed to work and come up with 'an error light came on the left panel saying "check brake system" and the parking brake light was on'. Ford are not willing to help and their garage cannot help either but there is known issue with this model. Please read not from automotive ford: http://www.automotiveworld.com/analysis/80719-us-ford-to-fix-faulty-brake-software-on-hybrids/

Filed Sep 22, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 75,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion hybrid. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the wrench warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle restarted normally and was taken to the dealer the following day, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Aug 20, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 53,000 miles · AK

My 2010 fusion hybrid began a no-start/stalling condition. It has happened six times now. First occurrence was after fueling at low speed after entering street. Second occurrence was while traveling on the highway at 55 MPH. Third occurrence was while exiting the interstate. Fourth occurrence was at low speed. Fifth occurrence was immediately after refueling while still in parking lot. And sixth occurence was also immediately after refueling just after leaving gas station at low speed. Four of the six occurrences was a failure for the internal combustion engine to start after the electric motor had already began moving the vehicle. The other two occurrences was while coasting. In all instances there would be a red triangle warning message to pull over safely, no codes were thrown according to the engineering report, no issues reported via the vehicle health report, the vehicle was traveling in a mostly level and straight line, and the vehicle would usually reset and run normally after the first or second attempt at restarting once the vehicle was pulled over.

Filed Aug 15, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 58,700 miles · VA

July 29, 2016 driving home from work I was driving uphill when I noticed the car losing power, no amount of pushing down on the accelerator made a difference. The car did not stall but it could not gain momentum. The service engine light came on. I had to stop in the right lane because there was no shoulder and the engine had started making a very loud/rough sound. I waited 5 min and started the car again. Everything looked fine, the indicator light had cleared and engine sounded normal. I drove the rest of the way home without incident. Over the weekend the car operated normally. On monday 8/1/2016 on my way to work the problem started again. The car remained operational but couldn't go more than 20-30 MPH. The hybrid battery would drain very quickly and the regeneration motor ran constantly and sometime very rough. I managed to drive it to my mechanic. His diagnostic report showed a p2112 code (throttle body stuck closed). He proposed cleaning the valve as a first step but he didn't think that would fix the problem. We tried that but two days later the problem came back. My mechanic advised that while he could replace the etb, he was not equipped to calibrate it and that only ford could do this work. He also told me that while researching the problem he'd come across information that my problem might be covered by an extended warranty. I called ford about the extended warranty and they told me that hybrids are not covered by the warranty. It seems to me that the federal safety agency dropped the ball on this if the same problem is happening to hybrid owners as is to non-hybrid owners for vehicle models of the same years. My vehicle had about 58,700 miles when trouble started. No one I spoke to at ford could tell me why hybrids are not covered by the etb extended warranty. Seems to me the federal safety agency needs to re-open their investigation on this issue!