Well I get out this morning to take my kids to school when I crank the car and we start riding the service advancetrac light came on in blank then the service power steering light came on. So after I drop them off I was on my way home the light continue to blink as I pulled up in my driveway the steering wheel start to get hard to steer so I'll park got out well so I'll part pop the hood got out and check for power steering on to realize that is not one because it's electric. So when I look online to my surprise everybody with a ford fusion is having the same as a problem different year different engine size but same problem no one seems to have a solution because it's many things that can cause the problem is very stressful I think y'all should have that on recall to help better assist people with the problems. Unfortunately I hate the fact that my my warranty is up as father with a family of five don't have the money to afford to pay for to get it fixed.
2010 Ford Fusion driver assistance complaints
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Advance trac light and power steering light came on this morning dont know why car doesn't take power steering fluid this is the first time this has happened since 2015 when I first purchased it.
All of a sudden one day one lights on my radio went out screen is blank my air / heat go in and out intermittingly my horn also is no longer working none of my outlets have power . I have had a system test done several times and nothing can be found . I looked on line I see that over 100 people with the same car and year having the same issues and this is very costly and as a consumer and this needs be recalled .
The car stalls and shifts gears after stopping at a red light or stop sign then after moments of pressing the gas pedal it spins off and jerks really hard on a freeway it rides very well it only stalls after waiting at a light or stop sign or tapping onto the break also the car has new break pads but it sounds like something is scrubbing and while I was backing out of a parking lot the car made a huge popping and threw me back while my foot was on the break it scared me so I got out to see what happened and I didn't hit anything nor did anything hit me so I tried to drive home and the car jerked the entire way home almost
The power steering stopped working & almost caused the driver to have an accident. Vehicle was moving in a parking lot. Upon turning into a parking space the vehicle steering failed & almost hit the car next to it. A mechanic ran diagnostic & determined the electronic epas torque sensor had failed.
Driving vehicle at about 25 MPH when an alert came up to check stability control and power steering. Power steering was slightly tougher but not hard. Drove for another 20 miles to destination and it was fine. A few hours later when the car was restarted the power steering was completely gone and alert said to check power steering now
My 2010 ford fusion lost all electronic power steering while driving 45 on the highway with my 12 yr old and 1 month old in the vehicle. While driving my steering seized up and I had to use all extra force to turn off the highway. Thank god traffic was easy and I was able to get off the road. The dash board lights came on saying tire pressure low, service power steering and advanced trac warning. Many complaints have been made about the 2010 ford fusion. However a recall has only been issued for the 2011-2012 model for the same exact issue that many people are having with the 2010 as well. This is a serious matter. It can be very dangerous not only to us as the drivers but everyone on the road. Very unsafe! Hopefully a recall is given for the 2010 models as well, being that it is the same exact issue for a year later and above.
We were driving the car and the car loss steering control and the powersteering assist fault came up on the dashboard and it is impossible to control and drive. Luckily someone did not get seriously hurt.
While driving on the interstate without warning the power steering system failed at a high rate of speed. This decreased its mobility placing its occupants at a high risk.
I brought my nephew to school, car started fine and no issues. It's only maybe a mile down the road. When I turned the car back on after dropping off, the 'power steering assist fault' and 'service advancetrak' indicators came on once I put it in reverse the steering wheel locked up. The power steering assist fault indicator came on maybe 3 times throughout the past 2 months but once I put the car in park and turned it off then back on, the indicator was gone and I could drive. This time it didn't go away and the service advancetrak was on.
After starting the car, I get message "power steering assist fault". After moving just a few feet, the traction light comes on and I get message "service advancetrac". The dealership tells me the electric rack needs to be replaced and the part alone is over $1600. From my understanding, the 2011 and 2012 models have been recalled, and the 2010 models have the same part number for the recalled rack.
The vehicle lost power steering while driving down the highway almost causing me to run off the road and into a tree. The service power steering now light than came on
The vehicle was parked turned on lost power steering and posts the codes "power steering assist fault" and "advancetrac needs service." it makes controlling the car difficult and dangerous. We checked online and noticed there have been hundreds if not thousands of the same complaints. Ford knows this is a problem on this model car and has done nothing about it. Very dangerous and disappointing. Not a good representation of an american company.
I was just leaving a gas station when I heard beeping. I looked down and saw my power steering asst failure light was on and my service advance track light. I lost all power steering. I have looked up and seen you guys have covered the 2011 to 2012 but not the 2010 even though they are experiencing the same issue
At 128,000 miles both the power assist steer fault and service advancetrac illuminated within the message center in my dashboard. My vehicle had been sitting for about 4 months and had not been driven but a couple of times during this period. I needed to drive it due to having work done on my daily driver. So, I started my vehicle the morning I intended to use it to commute to work and these problems suddenly appeared. I was not in motion as I had just started the vehicle on the morning of the 18th to warm up prior to driving it to work.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized several times. In addition, the check engine, ABS, traction control, and eps warning indicators randomly flashed. The contact, a mechanic, checked for a diagnostic trouble code, which indicated that there was a failure with the steering wheel angle sensor either opening or shorting out. The code also indicated that there was a connection failure and the ABS module may be faulty. Hassett ford-lincoln (3530 sunrise hwy, wantagh, ny 11793, (516) 785-7800) and ford lincoln of queens boulevard (139-48 queens blvd, jamaica, ny 11435, (718) 657-8888) indicated that the vehicle was excluded from any eps and brake recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
Vehicle showed intermittent "service advancetrak" light and would intermittently go into full ABS mode at low speed on smooth, dry pavement. The ABS part of the problem caused us to miss several turns for lack of effective braking and, at least once, to end up four feet past a stop sign and into the crossing lane of traffic. The ford dealer replaced the l/r ABS sensor twice but the problem recurred 9 months and then 3 months later. The third time, we took the vehicle to an independent shop where I was able to personally observe the final and correct diagnosis and repair of the problem. There was a buildup of rust and scale on the sensor mounting point which had gradually forced the plastic sensor further and further from notched sender wheel until, eventually, the sensor became intermittent. The computer apparently interpreted this as a locked wheel and then went into full ABS mode. That's what the real mechanic said, anyway, and his repair has worked fine for about four months now (the r/h sensor also went intermittent for the same reason about two months ago and was also successfully repaired by cleaning up the mount and reinstalling the original 2010 sensor). The ford dealer's mechanic apparently never cleaned up the surface of the mount on either of his repairs. Just torquing down the new sensor was evidently enough to make it work for a while. This would not be worth bothering you over but for the random ABS part which could have caused us to be in a pretty serious accident on at least one occasion (the stop sign!). I did not observe any obvious pattern or relationship between the light coming on and/or the ABS malfunction. Rust is a common problem here in the northeast. The mechanic who solved the problem said he has run into similar issues with other cars. It might be worth at least a service bulletin.
Power steering assist fault. Passenger bag fault. And service advancetrack. I went to start my car later in the afternoon and the car will not steer. A warning appeared the day before and I shut the vehicle off and it was fine but now won't do so.
This vehicle has been sitting for over a month due to my limited income as a veteran I can not afford to repair this issue at an estimate cost of $1600. This issue is not due to my negligence.power steering assist failure is the issue. I was driving it to work in dallas,nc when I experienced the steering wheel locked as I made a right turn into a parking space. After I struggled to get it into the parking space I also struggle to drive it home as well.once I got the vehicle home I called tindol ford in gastonia,nc regarding my concern I was informed that I need to have it diagnosed at my expense of $99. Then if it is the epas (electric power assist system) repair estimate cost can be about $1600. This vehicle specifically had a recall before not sure but I think it was for airbag and or seatbelt. Well since then I borrowed a temporary vehicle from family member due to repair cost being expensive. This ford fusion has a title lien through bridgecrest, in whom I finance with. Vehicle is almost paid in full.this issue however is not any of negligence but more so a manufacturer issue. The epas consist of a trw component which consist of everything to this failure such as the hydraulic the belt drive the drive rack the coder interface etc. I had a local mechanic look at it and the observation made was it's a power steering issue that only manufacturer can correct due to the complexity. The trw is a non serviceable unit. Enclosing I ask that you please contact the manufacturer and look into the facts of this matter which is fault of the manufacturer. I thank you in advance for your time and help with this matter.
My wife drove to get my tires changed and when she got to the walmart auto center to change the tires the power steering went out on the vehicle. Luckily she had made it to the auto center and wasn't involved in an accident as the power steering went out in the parking lot, however she was in motion. My wife is 5 months pregnant and its terrifying to know that she could have been involved to a moving accident with a vehicle that should have been included in the previous recall of the 2011-2013 ford fusions. As many others have stated, the power steering went out due to the fault that is inherent with the epas system of the ford fusion. As such I had to take my car to the nearest dealer to figure out a repair. The dealership quoted me $1600 for the repair that I don't have at the moment. I will have to get my car repaired as I don't have another option. Once again this vehicle should have been included in the recall for the power steering system, I can only hope that this issue will be resolved in the favour of the customer.
While driving vehicle at highway speed, the vehicle lost electric steering control and two codes appeared on the dash - service advancetrac and power steering assist fault. The vehicle was travelling at 65ish while completing a sloping turn on the capital beltway, the vehicle pulled to the right and required extensive arm force to remain in control. The vehicle was safely moved to the shoulder of the road and towed to the dealer for service.
I inherited this vehicle a little over a year ago. The vehicle shuts off for no reason and the battery and wrench light come on. After much research I have found that this could be the etb assembly and that several people have complained about this. This is dangerous and I do not know why ford has not recalled it yet rather than offering the customer satisfaction program. I have an appt to take it to a dealership on saturday. This is a known issue and we shouldnt have to pay for any diagnostics. If something happens to me while driving I will sue.
April 30, 2018 after driving for 3 hours on the highway at appr. 75 to 80 MPH the dash lights went haywire, flickering and then the service advancetrac warning came d. I was able to drive it to my exit and drive slowly. I could stop and go very slow. After a mile or 2 the batter light and all the lights came on and the brake light warning light came on. I could feel the car loosing power so I pulled over. At this time it was also chiming that the cross fault system was not available. After turning the car off, it would not start, the radio would play, lights would work and hazards would work .the steering was hard to turn the car was towed to a mechanic shop and I am awaiting a diagnosis. Earlier on april 16, I received a letter from ford stating they would no longer host the vehicle health report system.
Power steering sensor came on. I turned off the stability assist button and drove home. After parking and attempting to drive the car again, the steering feels like it is resisting.
I have a 2010 ford fusion 111,000 miles, while driving 45 MPH on a side road the power steering stopped working. Was able to pull over to the side away from traffic. Later the advance trac, and power assist lights came on the dash board. Called a mechanic that said I would be able to drive the car but without power steering. After running many test. The steering angle showed left even when u were turning to the right...
Transmission slips, hard, going 1st to 2nd. Transmission oil is black at 55,000 and the service "advancetrac" keeps coming on.
While driving my vehicle the service advancetrac warning light came on. My vehicle would not accelerate appropriately and then would not be in gear. I have taken it to the dealer and they replaced sensors etc. They have identified that the steering rack and pinion will need to be replaced. When I researched this I found that this is a common issue for this vehicle and that a recall had in fact been instituted for 2011 and newer models. This is a problem in vehicles from 2010 as well. There is no reason owners of 2010 models should have to pay the expense to fix this dangerous vehicle failure when new model owners do not. The part itself (for aftermarket) costs $1000.
Power steering fault, electronic power steering failure. This has happened several times. Turn car on, steer failure. Turn off car, restart & it resets. Last night turned car on "power steering failure", would not reset, then got a stability failure. No power steering. Will not reset
My car keeps switching to manual steering while I'm driving. There was a recall issued for the exact issue but not for my year or VIN. I almost got in an accident trying to turn on a main street
Advancetrac and power steering assist fault errors come up in the message center. Also lost power steering and I now have to manually steer vehicle.the vehicle was in the stationary position and came on when I started the car. The error message has not gone with shutting off and restarting the vehicle.
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