2009 Ford Fusion: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 12, 2022 · Acceleration · OK

Throttle body failure causes vehicle to randomly die or shall or hard shift constantly while driving in heavy traffic and has almost caused multiple wrecks from vehicle stalling and hard shifting randomly. Every light on dash lights up when it happens and car dies causing driver to suddenly switch to park, turn key off and try to start car again while stuck in middle of road or traffic.

Filed Jul 20, 2021 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, without warning the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle to the road shoulder. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start-up. The contact left the vehicle on the shoulder to get assistance with towing. The vehicle was towed to the residence where an independent mechanic was contacted and came out to the residence. No dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was diagnosed and determined that the power train control unit and ignition coils failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not drivable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximate 90,000.

Filed Nov 18, 2019 · Engine · 145,000 miles · CA

Car stalls while driving and everytime I do a complete stop, I've been looking online for a solution to fix my car and it looks like a lot of people has the same issue and nobody has a exact solution to the problem I already replaced the throttle body and egr valve but it still stalling.

Filed May 22, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that a red warning light flashed intermittently and the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the part, but the remedy failed to provide a solution. In addition, the dealer later stated that the computer failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was unable to be safely driven without potentially stalling. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

Filed Dec 28, 2016 · Brakes · 61,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that the anti lock brake system stalled while the vehicle was being driven in the snow. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS hydraulic unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was at 61,000. Updated 02/22/2017*ct

Filed Nov 26, 2016 · Engine · 116,100 miles · WV

Electronic throttle body defective. Engine stalls, loses power, enters limp mode, and runs at reduced speeds. Especially dangers leaving an intersection, after being stopped, you can't rely on the vehicle having enough power to clear the intersection as oncoming traffic approaches. Always concerned about being t-boned.

Filed Jul 29, 2016 · Engine · 69,000 miles · MI

I purchased the 2009 ford fusion for my 16 year old daughter's first car. It only has 68k miles on it so I was confidence that it would be a reliable car. After diving it for about a month the car started stalling and it was never consistent. About once a week the car would stall sometimes when pulling away from a stop sign or just driving at normal speeds. Then also sometimes it would surge. She said the scary part was when it stalls you can't steer or brake the car because of no power. After taking it to the repair shop several times they couldn't figure out what was wrong with it. The dealership said it was probably the throttle body but could not say for sure and there was no recall on that part. This is unbelievable the car is not safe to drive and there is no recall! Also, the floor mats where constantly getting stuck on the gas pedal and the car engine would race up and make it almost impossible to stop the car. So, the nice fusion mats are now in the garbage after almost killing my daughter. I would like to see ford take responsibility for these defects and fix them!

Filed Jun 28, 2016 · Engine · 101,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact heard a loud clanking noise directly before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new motor. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 101,000.

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 63,976 miles · CO

I have twice now experienced a catastrophic engine/power train failure while at speed and in traffic. While driving and without any prior notice, my car immediately shuts down. During which the engine stalls, power brakes fail, and steering wheel locks. Luckily I was in a position in traffic where I could quickly engage the hazard lights and allow plenty of reaction time for other drivers to avoid me. After the car has stalled and lost all power, that is when the warning lights (engine and wrench) come on the dash. Each time it has taken no less than 5 minutes, while sitting in heavy traffic, to restart the car. When the car restarts it will drive like it did prior to the failure but the check engine light will remain on. This time I was able to bring the car to the local ford service department to have them diagnose the problem. After a full day of trying to recreate the issue (25 mile test drive) their recommendation was to take the car and continue to drive as normal until it happens again. After researching this site and several others, I have found that I am not the only fusion owner who has experienced this problem. I brought several documents to prove the issue has been recognized by ford (csp 13n03) and there is a fix for the problem. Due to the bureaucratic nature of the conflictual relationship between the automotive industry and government entities, I am now left with a blunt refusal to remedy the issue with my car from the ford dealership because I do not own a 2010 fusion but rather a 2009. A model year prior to what ford recognizes has issues but I in fact have twice experienced the exact symptoms that ford outlined in their csp 13n03 document. At the end of the day I still have a very unsafe vehicle that is not fit to be on public roads because of the mass safety risk it poses to it's occupants (my children) and other motorists.

Filed Nov 15, 2014 · Engine · 215,000 miles · MI

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without notice. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the electric throttle body was replaced. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency action number: pe13003 (engine) and stated that the vehicle displayed the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000. Mf

Filed Jan 1, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 153,100 miles · NC

Slowed down to turn in a parking lot and car just stalled and check engine light and tool light came on. I had a diagnostic rsn and got code 2104 & 2112 meaning throttle body failure.

Filed Oct 31, 2013 · Acceleration · 14,957 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the wrench warning indicator. After several minutes, the engine was restarted and resumed normally until the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. A redesigned throttle body was installed in the vehicle at the owner's expense. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 14,957. Updated 12/23/13