2007 Ford Fusion: sudden loss of power

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · NY

While driving on a highway the wrench light illuminated and I experienced an unexpected, sudden loss of engine power and acceleration. The vehicle rapidly decreased in speed from highway speeds to barely being able to maintain speeds of 20mph. Engine power and vehicle speed are severely and rapidly reduced without warning while full function of the power steering, power braking, lighting, and climate control systems are not effected. No sign of the issue the next day, once the car is turned off and back on. This seems to be a widespread and documented problem with the electronic throttle body including an investigation and two separate "customer satisfaction programs" to repair model years 2009-2013. Apparently the same throttle body part is interchangeable from years 206-2009 so likely it could be widespread in these model years. This is incredibly dangerous and needs to be a full recall.

Filed Jul 6, 2018 · Engine · 156,000 miles · OK

Idler pulley bolt has broken twice in the 2 years I've had this vehicle. Each of the bolts snapped and got stuck in the engine block. When the bolt breaks it results in a loss of power steering, the engine starts to overheat, and other issues occur due to the serpentine belt coming off track. Each time this has happened to me on a very busy highway and almost caused a collision.

Filed Jun 27, 2018 · Airbags, Steering · 103,000 miles · WI

Takata airbag recall and steering bolt recall my car has been under recall since 2016, and I was just offered a rental vehicle from a ford on june 27th, 2018 - 'until further notice - renewing every 30 days' at only $30 per day, which is half the cost of a daily rental. Ford stated my car was unsafe to drive, and yet I have to pay out of my pocket to have a safe vehicle until they figure out parts? I cannot even trade my unsafe car in due to the outstanding repair severely decreasing the value of my car. My car only has 103,000 miles on it and I have already spent significant amounts of money on other repairs. This car has been a total nightmare! Just recently I had to replace the entire front axle due to the cv boot rupturing & major rusting. My car has had several steering column issues, including loss of power steering on three occasions, resulting in repairs. Recently I read that cars manufactured in mexico have a bolt in the steering column that can come loose - resulting the detaching of the steering wheel. I have not yet received a letter pertaining to this issue - however my vehicle falls in the category described on their website.

Filed Feb 22, 2016 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 120,000 miles · WI

I was going on a trip to visit family and missouri from wi and my 2007 ford fusion lost all power. The wrench light came on and check engine light came on. I had the codes read and stated that it was a throttle body issue. Any time I use the curse control on long trips this happens.

Filed Jan 13, 2016 · Electrical, Transmission · 72,787 miles · OH

Driving on interstate 75 my car made a popping noise and lost power, was in limp mode, check engine light came on, had car diagnosed and found to have busted ignition coils and bad ECM, replaced those, less than a week later driving to work again and wrench light came on, it comes and goes but the check engine light is on. The car loses all power until shut off, am told it is a throttle body issue. The car has just over 73,000 miles and has been very well taken care of. I am afraid to drive any more due to the sudden loss of power on highway with no way of knowing when it is going to happen again.

Filed Jan 9, 2016 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 98,000 miles · MA

Our ford fusion suddenly lost power and starting acting in an unpredictable fashion, while traveling on rte 95 north in the passing lane. We narrowly avoided a rear end collision with the vehicle behind us, as well as other vehicles as we worked to get over to the safety of the breakdown lane. An orange wrench light was in an "on" state and the car was running very rough. After checking all gauges and fluids, I restarted the car and found it to be in a normal state again, with no wrench light visible. We turned around and headed home. This condition occurred one more time about 45 miles later, just a few miles from our home, same result. I researched the issue and found that the federal safety agency is aware of this problem and has been asked to fix over 1 million cars exhibiting the same issue. I contacted ford, as recommended in a report I discovered online. Their response was that, while they were aware of the issue and the problems it causes, our 2007 fusion was not covered and we are responsible for the repairs. This issue just occurred today, therefore I have no documentation, other than what is available on many websites and blogs, documented by other ford owners, complaining of the same issue. Am I to understand that of the million plus cars having this problem, some will be corrected, while for some reason that ford could not explain, some are not?

Filed Dec 14, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 59,000 miles · NJ

Idler pulley bolts failed causing loss of power steering and alternator. Vehicle was stationary at the time. If this happened while driving on a highway, vehicle would be difficult to steer. This is the second time this part has failed in 6 months.

Filed Oct 14, 2015 · Engine · 82,000 miles · FL

Loss of power while driving along highway or city street. Car goes into limp mode as you pull to the side of the road, a wrench symbol lights up on the dash. Shut engine off, restart engine and the wrench symbol goes away and the car runs normally. Until the next time, which may be months to years.

Filed Jun 23, 2015 · Engine · 118,000 miles · OH

Loss of power while driving on the highway. Luckily there was minimal traffic and I was able to get to the emergency lane without being hit or run over by a tractor trailer.

Filed Feb 22, 2015 · Electrical · 176,500 miles · VA

I had just went to the store, dropped my cousin off at home right up the street from my house. I pulled out on the highway and gave it gas and the car wouldn't go over 10 MPH. I notice in my rear view mirror, a car was coming up fast, so I pulled over out the way until the way was clear, then I putted all the way home. The car had no power. I have been googling these problems, and I had a mechanic come to my house and put the diagnostics machine on my car and it came back with a code of: p2110 2007 ford fusion - throttle actuator control system - forced limited RPM ....read more: http://engine-codes.com/p2110_2007_ford_fusion.html#ixzz3svzzppzk. As I am still googling, looks like I will have to get the computer reprogrammed. Well it hasn't been a year since that car left me on the side of the road and I had to go the cheap way of getting the computer fixed and all coils replaced which was 800.00. Now its saying I have to get the computer reprogrammed again. I am not financial stable to keep putting money into a car where the computer keeps messing up, and, me driving it and losing power is really dangerous because it could have caused an accident if I couldn't get out of the highway... I read there was a warranty on this up until january 2015 but I was unaware of that. My car has 1756500 give or take on it a little

Filed Feb 14, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 24,000 miles · NY

I was on the thruway when the car started to stall a green wrench light went on. I pulled over and shut the car off then I stared the car it was fine. The car had 24,000 miles on it. When the car had 33,110 on it I was on the thruway it seemed to stall and lose power. I limped home. I called ford they said I have to bring it in but the green light must be on. To test it. The cars green light came on the car started to stall and lose power so I drove it to the ford dealership. The car lost power it will go 21 MPH. It has 33,226 miles on it. The dealership said no recall on it and no customer satisfaction program. So I was told to drive it home yes drive it home and come back in two days.

Filed Jan 31, 2015 · Electrical · 91,500 miles · PA

Driving on highway at 55 MPH when total loss of power. Drove home doing about 20 MPH with high rpms. #2 coil burnt and melted, blown PCM. Had to have PCM reprogrammed and replace all 6 coil packs. Seems to be a prevalent problem with the 2007 awd, ford needs to do something about this.