Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred four times within a thirty day period. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 39,600.
2010 Ford Fusion acceleration complaints
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The first time I was driving was may 11, 2013 I was going 40 miles an hour. All of a sudden the car starting slowing down to zero and the wrench light came on so I pulled off the road. I turned the car completely off and restarted the car after a few min. This time it got me home with no issues. This happened again today june 12, 2013. I was driving about 35 miles an hour and it just quit (throttle power outage) scared the day lights out of me once more. Again, I pulled over and restarted the car after a pause. I then drove immediately to bo beuckman of west county, ellisville, mo. They put a call into ford hotline. I waited for an hour they still did not return a call. Randy told me that he thought it maybe a throttle issue. He called for the part and it is on back order. (that is not a good sign) I told him I did not feel comfortable driving the car---afraid someone might hit me if it stalls again. He could not give me a loaner car or satisfaction, just took my cell number and will call back when he hears from ford. On line, I see this is a major issue. Why wasn't there a recall for replacing the throttle body. I am very upset with ford and scared to drive my car until they find out what it is for sure and the back order issue. Please help me.
When driving the vehicle it will seemingly randomly bring the engine down to idle or stall the car completely and send a p2111 or p2112 error code (throttle body stuck open/close, respectively) and the car needs to be completely shut off in order to bring the car back into a normal running state. Resetting the car does not guarantee that the issue will go away, and about 40-50% of the time the car stalls again right after attempting to re-enter traffic. This issue will commonly happen when making turns, although it is not limited to that situation.
Engine stopped responding to accelerator and only coasted. Orange wrench light came on. Unable to move car forward other than coast. Engine rough idled but would not respond. Especially dangerous problem at highway speed in traffic. Serious safety issue.
Driving at 45 MPH in rush hour traffic vehicle stalled wrench light came on and would not accelerate vehicle crept at less than 5 MPH when I finally got to a safe place to pull over I shut vehicle off wrench light gone and vehicle worked fine. I took it to dealership they said it was throttle body charged me $596 to replace they said it was common. However shouldn't this be a recall since it is so dangerous.
Accelerator suddenly lost ability to accelerate and the wrench light appeared on the control panel. After coasting to a stop was able to turn off car and restart. This has recurred ~10 times. Ford dealership diagnosed as a faulty throttle position sensor (tps). To replace they ordered a complete throttle body and motor assy.$185.41 plus labor. Ford is unable to get this replacement part for at least 3 weeks so far. .
I was driving around 70 miles an hour, southbound in the hov lane of I-95 near exit 2b in alexandria va. The area is a construction zone with barricades on either side of the two lane hov facility. Suddenly, and abruptly, I lost all acceleration and had to coast to a stop in a manner that blocked the right lane of the hov facility. The engine remained running in a rough idle, and the engine/wrench light came on. I tried restarting the car (shutting off and turning the car back on trying a variety of shifting the transmission to n or p). The car would run, but always at a rough idle with no ability to accelerate. During this time, there were several near rear-end collisions due to motorists traveling at a high rate of speed before encountering my completely stopped vehicle. Realizing the peril I was in, I quickly exited the vehicle and hopped the construction barricade. I called 911 due to the danger of the situation and it took around 25 minutes for the roadside assistance vehicle to arrive. After the engine cooled, the issue seemed to resolve itself, and I was able to drive the vehicle to the nearest dealership. The diagnosis was made by the ford dealership technicians within 90 seconds of me describing the problem. The throttle body was the problem. I researched the issue to discover that this issue is extremely common and well known to ford. The issue is so pervasive that there is a nationwide back order on the part with a lead-time of more than 2 weeks. I was angered to learn that ford is aware of this issue yet has not sent notice of the problem or a recall and is charging customers for parts and labor to fix this problem. Most importantly, I am angered of the peril that I was placed in when this known issue impacted me in one of the worst possible places to have it happen. I cannot imagine what I would have done if my kids were in the vehicle.
Throttle body malfunction caused the ford fusion to stall every couple blocks. Had to tow it to the dealer who diagnosed the problem as throttle body replacement was needed.
Loss of power on interstate going 60 MPH after 1.5 hour drive. Weather: sunny, upper 70's. Throttle control lost. Changing accelerator position has no effect on rpms. Gas tank 3/4 full. Engine still running, coasted off onto the shoulder. Engine vibrated a lot but may have been antilock brakes kicking in. Turned off engine. A few minutes later started again, but it wouldn't start at first. Recently had 50000 mile service. Symptoms consistent with those reported in the press for ford fusion problems with throttle assembly. Safety issue makes it a scary situation on interstates especially where there is no immediate place to pull over (miles of construction, for example) with heavy truck traffic behind you.
While driving at 50 miles an hour the engine lost power and would barley move when the gas pedal was pushed, I was able to drive two blocks to an auto repair shop and was told it was the throttle body assembly, I contacted ford motor company and found out there have been numerous complaints about the throttle body so much so that the parts are on a two month back order unless they order under an emergency condition then it still takes two weeks. I am wondering why there has not been a recall by ford before someone is seriously injured or killed? I am now having to pay over $500.00 for the repair.
Powering down of vehicle consistent with a throttle body failure. This happened on multiple occasions between june 5-7 2013. Vehicle is at ford dealer in gaithersburg, md with unknown time for completion. This is the 5th time n the 3 year history of the vehicle that I will be without the car for more than 2 weeks. Since I am out of warranty I was told I will have to pay for this repair. This is completely ridiculous.
I had been driving my 2010 ford fusion sel for about 15 minutes on the highway at speeds of 65mph when suddenly I lost the ability to accelerate or maintain speed. There was no prior warning anything was wrong, and when it happened it was not accompanied with a loud noise or jolt. Instead, the wrench light on the dash illuminated and I began slowing down. Applying pressure to the accelerator had no effect. I quickly had to navigate across three lanes of traffic while quickly slowing as I coasted to the shoulder of the road. As the car slowed below 20 MPH, it began noticeably shaking and surging. This continued once at a complete stop. I then shut the car off and waited approximately 10 minutes before trying to start it again. It cranked for a while before finally catching. I was then able to drive normally again and get off the highway to a safer location. Since this occurrence, I have taken my car to the ford dealer twice. The first time they could do nothing for me as "the service engine light did not illuminate and thus no code was registered". As the issue continued and increased in frequency (now occurring at speeds as low as 20mph and 45mph, and as quickly as 2 minutes after leaving my house), I took the car back to the dealer where they were able to get it to replicate the issue while driving it. They determined it was a bad throttle body. I am now waiting on this part which is currently on back order. I was told there are over 8,000 orders ahead of me and it could be over a month before the part is ready. As a result, I have a car which is unreliable and tends to stall every time I drive it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated independently and began jerking. The contact shut the engine off and restarted the vehicle. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the electronic throttle body would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
The vehicle stalled/lost power, while making a turn at 15-20 MPH. I took it to dealership to have it checked. I was told that they couldn't find a problem. It happened a second time while trying to merge into a highway at about 40 MPH. I called for a tow truck. While waiting I tried to start it after 15/20 minutes. It started, but waited for tow truck since I was afraid to get on the road. It was looked at again at the dealership repairshop and was told that the problem couldn't be found, but that perhaps the throttle system needed to be cleaned after 30,000 miles. This cost around $250. The problem happened a third time at about 10 miles per hour on may 17, 2013. This time the vehicle didn't start as in the past. Had both engine light and wrench light. Had to be towed. This time, the dealership repairshop, norris ford techs, said that it was definitely the throttle mechanism and that it had to be replaced. It was in the shop for three days since they had to order the part. Despite this major repair, it happened again today, june 7, 2013. I had the cruise control set at 55mph. The car lost power, started shaking, and stalled. I've been luckily so far that noone has hit me from the back, but I'm very concerned and afraid that I decided to report it. This ford fusion problem needs to investigated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was stated that the throttle body needed to be replace. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Traveling on expressway the car had no throttle. Pressing the gas pedal but no response. Engine started to miss fire. Wrench light came on. Pulled over, shut car off. Started up and ran ok . Pulled into an advance auto they scanned no codes. Next day on expressway again. Same thing happened. This time engine light came on. Taking back to dealer today.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the malfunction indicator lamp illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road where the engine was restarted. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The failure was contributed to the electrical throttle. The vehicle was to be repaired when the part became available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Going over 50 miles an hour car cut off on highway likely did not get killed by the car behind me. Turned off then it restarted. Now does it all the time. I took it to the dealer and they are saying it is a throttle body and I do have an extended warranty but they will not cover this. No one has this part shortage.
6-1-13,2010 ford fusion with 4 cyl. Approximately 35 MPH, car began to shudder, would not accelerate then cut out. Wrench light came on. Coasted to side of road and pulled off. Tried to restart car, restarted on second try. Ran fine the 20 miles back home. Same thing occurred on 6-4-13.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving 37 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 5,760.
I was driving down the interstate and my car started to slow down and I couldn't accelerate. Pulled over and restarted the car and it drove it home. The next day the same thing happened as I was pulled out of the driveway but cutting it off and back on no longer fixed the problem. It is currently at a ford dealership the throttle body is having to be replaced. The part is on national backorder. So I definitely think this is a serious problem that should be recalled so everyone knows to have it fixed. And we shouldn't have to pay hundreds of dollars to have something fixed that was faulty to begin with.
The wrench icon lit on the dashboard while driving on the interstate. Vehicle immediately lost power and had to be quickly driven to the shoulder of the road. Car could not be driven further. Vehicle towed to nearest ford dealership. Dealership advised me throttle body had failed. Vehicle at dealership for over 2 weeks, and cost 900 dollars. Not covered by warranty since vehicle was just beyond 60,000 mile warranty.
Driving 45 miles per hour, when car just started shaking then stopped, glided over to breakdown lane. Car started again after a minute or so went on our way. Next day car stopped again, twice. Took it into ford dealership. They said it was the throttle body and is on back order but we can clean it, they did and charged $250 for service. Well it is happening again and again. We bought this car brand new in 2010 for our retirement car, it has only 38000 miles. We are afraid to take long trips, so we are stuck to home with only grocery store and other runs. What a retirement!!!!!!!!! We traded in a 2003 crown victoria, ford of course. My first car was a 1962, galaxie 500 and have had fords ever since, can send you pictures of all our fords. Never had a ford with a problem, ever, talk about scary, we are in out upper 60s and driving this car is so really scary. We do not need to have or cause an accident. It keeps happening, sad for us.
While driving down the highway at 50 MPH in my 2010 ford fusion, the engine shut down and I was unable to get the engine to do anything but remain at idle, I coasted to the shoulder of the road. I shut the engine off and then restarted it. I managed to get back home. I took the car to a ford garage and they determined that the throttle body was bad. They have ordered a new throttle body so they can make the repair.
This morning my wife told me her car would not accelerate and had acted like it was out of gas. She said when she stopped and turned the car off and then restarted the car it worked fine for a few miles. I decided to take it to my mechanic. On the way there the car would get up to around 40 to 45 and then seem to loose power. When I would pull over the car would begin to shake. I had to turn the car off and wait a couple of minutes and then restart it and it would be fine for a while. Finally made it to the mechanic and after being checked it turned out to be the throttle body. The mechanic said they called for the parts and there were over 4,000 on back order. There were able to find one and hopefully it will arrive in a day or so. With that many on back order and all the comments here you would think this would be a recall item. I can't imagine what could happen if you were in heavy traffic and this happened. It is a safety issue that needs to be addressed.
My wife was driving on the main major highway two weeks ago around 45 miles per hour. The car lost all acceleration. She had to dodge moving traffic to pull over with no power. After she shut the car off it started again without issues. Yesterday I was driving about 40 and also lost acceleration but still had power, it was weired the car was still on, but the yellow "wrench light" came on indicating it was a throttle control transmission problem! I pulled over put the car in park, turn off the ignition, and restart the car with out a problem. Its only 2010 fusion so we shouldn't be having this issue... In these two incidents an experienced driver was behind the wheel my son has started driving and this is a receipt for disaster or worse! From what the ford dealer mentioned it could be the throttle body problem and it's not covered under warranty. There needs to be a recall, especially with the number of compaints I have read before someone isn't so lucky in traffic. "ford motor company", lets not wait for serious injury or death to address this issue! Recall actions need to be taken asap "before" a serious incident !
I was driving on a major highway in town going about 45 miles per hour. The car started shaking violently and I could not accelerate. I had to dodge moving traffic while my car shut down. I had to put the car in park, turn off the ignition, and restart the car. A yellow wrench light came on while the car was shaking. I was able to avoid getting into an accident, however I was fearful for my life. There needs to be a recall, especially with the number of complaints I have read. It is beyond me how this is not under warranty, considering my car is less than 5 years old and doesn't even have 40k miles on it. After a tow to the local ford dealership, I was told (4 days later) that it was the throttle body and it's not covered under warranty.
Driving at 70 MPH, lost power, check engine light came on and the wrench icon on dash also lit up. Coasted to stop and it ran very rough but wouldn't move. If you turned it off and restarted it, it would run for a couple of miles and then it would happen again. Diagnostic code 2111 showed meaning throttle body malfunction. The ford dealer,[xxx] (tampa) reported that ford is having widespread throttle body malfunctions on the 2010, 2011 and 2012 2.5 liter cars. They didn't have the part in stock and they told me it was on back order and they didn't know when to expect it. They said ford has ordered it's supplier to make at least 1,000 replacement throttle bodies to address this problem apparently for cars still under warranty.. I'm reading that the ford escapes are having this type of problem. Too. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My car's engine cut off at 70 MPH going down the interstate. Luckily no one was harmed as I was able to drift with my flashers to the side of the road. I called my local ford dealership, and they stated this was a common problem in the fusions. My car has cut off several times while driving around town also. It's extremely scary and dangerous to have no acceleration in 65 MPH traffic.
While turning into a parking lot at a speed less than 25 MPH my ford fusion 2010 stalled and began slowing down despite pressing the gas pedal and the wrench light appeared. The car was put into park and turned off. When the car was turned back on, the light was gone and began running normal. Car was then parked. After 45 minutes the car was started again and driven at 25 MPH for about 1 mile, after stopping at a stop sign and then turning onto a 2 lane road the car encountered the same problem and was unable to accelerate despite pressing the gas. The car was again turned off and back on, with all lights disappearing and running normal. I began drive down the road to move out of traffic, the car the encountered the same problem 3 more times in less than one half mile. A tow truck was called and car was towed to a ford dealership. The following day the ford dealership called to inform us that the problem was the fuel throttle body that needed to be replaced. They informed us that the part needed to be order but did not know when it would be in. Later in the day upon talking to the dealership again they informed us that this particular part was currently on back order until june 18th/ indefinitely.
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