Throttle body needs to be replaced. While driving at highway speeds the vehicle lurched, lost power and acceleration. Wrench lit up on dashboard. Had to pull off freeway, turn off car. Waited 5 minutes, proceeded with drive. No further incident occurred. Took to dealership and was told the repair would exceed in excess of $700. If there is a known issue with an extended warranty, why was that warranty not extended to us?
2008 Ford Fusion acceleration complaints
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Throttle unresponsive on left hand turn at intersection. No power but engine idles. Throttle body replaced under warranty. Now several years later, the throttle body has failed twice at highway speeds of 55mph. Car rapidly decelerates. Transmission disengages.
I was driving down the road with cruise control set to 60 MPH when the wrench light came on and I had limited power. I then pulled to the side of the road and had to turn the car completely off. Restarted the car and everything was fine so I thought. It keeps happening. One of my friends told me that ford has been having this problem so I looked it up and sure enough there are many that has had this same problem. I am filling this out in hopes to not only get my vehicle fixed but to also save a life! I have a little one that rides everywhere with me. This is a safety issue that needs to be fixed immediately!
I started my car and it sounded & seemed normal. However, after driving less than 2 miles, my engine suddenly decelerated and the rpms dropped dramatically. I tried to accelerate and it would not increase speed. I was able to get off the road safely. I had to have my car towed. The mechanic determined that the problem was due to a faulty power train control module which impacts the ignition coils and the estimated cost of repair is $2100! One of my ignition coils was melted. Ford has issued a technical service bulletin on this issue, however, they do not deem this a safety issue! Cars that just stop running or decelerate quickly is most definitely a safety issue. I can think of many scenarios where this issue would cause injury or perhaps even death. Had I been on a freeway or driving at a greater speed where there was more traffic, I could certainly have ended up in an accident with another vehicle. I researched this concern and found that I am not alone and there have many others affected by the same exact situation. Ford is of the opinion that this should be the responsibility of the car owner and they do not hold themselves accountable. I understand how warranties work and I realize that cars age. However, this issue has nothing to do with wear and tear or age. This is a faulty piece of equipment that is causing a safety issue when it hampers a vehicle's ability to continue in a forward motion at a normal rate of speed. Any help you can provide on this issue would be appreciated.
Taking off on coming into our garage car suddenly accelerated. Very hard to slam on brakes. Almost hit house. Very nervous and worried. Need to have this repaired immediately.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. After jump starting the battery, the vehicle would not accelerate. 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 94,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact was traveling 35 MPH when the brakes were depressed and the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 73,000.
Tl * the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving at approximately 60 MPH, the contact engaged the accelerator and the pedal moved from under her foot and pressed itself against the floor. The contact engaged the brakes harder but the vehicle continued to accelerate. After approximately 1 minute, the accelerator pedal released and the car drove normal. The failure happen three more times and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the dealer advised her that the cause of the failure was the floor mat. The service manager test drove the vehicle but could not duplicate the failure. The contact did not feel safe driving the vehicle since the dealer could not duplicate the problem. The failure mileage was 28,874 and the current mileage was 28,934. Updated 6/19/10 *cn the consumer stated the accelerator pedal would go to the floor, but it wouldn't come back up. Updated 07/
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 55 MPH, he stepped on the accelerator pedal and it became stuck. While having his foot on the brakes he pulled the floor mat back with his foot and got the pedal became unstuck. The engine was still revving excessively. He does not know if the floor mat caused the pedal to stick. The vehicle was then taken into the dealer where they didn't diagnose the failure. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 37009 and the current mileage was 38001.
Gas pedal was stuck to the floor causing acceleration. Brakes worked but cars gas pedal was stuck.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 69 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the contact tapped the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated. He depressed the brake pedal again with greater force, but the vehicle accelerated again. In addition, the engine revved and the rpms increased. As a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. Neither of the vehicles sustained major damage and there were no injuries. Through research, he discovered that this was a common failure and believes that a recall should be issued. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer or a mechanic. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 21,000.
1. Came up to a red light and pressed my brake. Fusion immediately speeded into the intersection through the red light. Fusion acted like it was possessed. I was struck by oncoming traffic. Fusion was totaled. 2. Happened week earlier, was going to report it next oil change week away. 3. Nothing, car scrapped by insurance co.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact struck a curb to stop the vehicle. Prior to the failure, the engine revved higher than normal. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 300.
Accelerated from stop sign and accelerator stuck at half wide open. Had to use brake to stop the vehicle. This car would not decelerate and it was very difficult to stop. No cruise control was on either.
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