The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized with the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was not available.
2010 Ford Fusion: engine failure
121 of the 5,131 complaints about the 2010 Ford Fusion describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 121
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,400
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to control. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the "Service Power Steering" warning light flashed on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the steering wheel felt as if it had seized, and excessive force was needed to turn the steering wheel. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to regain power steering functionality. The contact left the vehicle on the side of the road. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times prior to the failure however, after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle had regained power steering functionality. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. While the contact's mother was driving at approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and the "power steering assist fault" message was displayed. The contact's mother struggled to maneuver the steering wheel to the right and while the vehicle was pulled to the side of the road, the vehicle rolled into a ditch. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized. While driving approximately 30–40 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The service power steering system message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact called the local dealer and was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called another local dealer, Wetzel Ford (4500 National Rd. E., Richmond, IN 47374), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that she attempted to start the vehicle however, the engine failed to turn over. The contact stated that the low tire pressure warning light illuminated, and the fuel gauge displayed 0 miles to empty. The contact stated that her friend refueled the fuel tank however, the fuel leaked out onto the ground. Additionally, the contact stated that she had to have the vehicle jumpstarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V973000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that previously the recall repair was completed. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 35–45 MPH, the steering wheel seized and almost caused a crash. The power steering fault message was displayed. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact called the local dealer and was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there was no recall coverage on the vehicle. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 169,115.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering warning light was illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the steering wheel seized. The contact was able to unlock the steering wheel with the assistance of an independent mechanic. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electric rack and opinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel seized with the steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 188,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that the electronic steering wheel seized in the park position. The vehicle was towed to all american ford of old bridge (3698 u.s. 9, old bridge, nj 08857, (732) 242-0404); however, after four days, the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was subsequently towed from the dealer to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electronic steering system needed to be replaced. The contact was provided an estimate of $1,400 for the replacement part. The contact was also informed that the tie rods needed to be replaced and an alignment was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided a case number. The failure mileage was 119,000.
Vehicle experienced sudden loss of power steering while in motion driving at approximately 30 MPH. Once stopped, the power steering resumed functioning for a short time. When the vehicle was next started, the steering wheel was seized and would not turn at all. Vehicle failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated, which caused the contact to slam on the brake pedal. The vehicle was towed to york's of houlton (315 north st, houlton, me 04730, (207) 532-6534) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired along with the air bags. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unknown.
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- Ford: the variable camshaft timing vct) solenoid movement may be temporarily restricted due to debris in...
- Ford: after refueling vehicle, would be hard to start, runs rough and an audible clicking noise CAN be heard.
- Ford: there may be a leaking/stuck canister purge valve which CAN cause multiple driving systems
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2010 Ford Fusion engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2010 Ford Fusion?
121 of 5,131 owner complaints about the 2010 Ford Fusion (2%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
How much does it cost to fix engine failure on the 2010 Ford Fusion?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,400 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Ford Fusion?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Ford Fusion
Power steering loss 932Loss of power 605Stalling 495Check engine light 369ABS 271Jerking 255Steering lock-up 170Brake failure 128Door locks 83Slipping 65Won't shift 57Hesitation 55Harsh shifting 51Misfire 51Adaptive cruise 49Shudder 49Transmission failure 45Fuel leak 39Sudden acceleration 39No deployment 32Fuel smell 30Spongy pedal 30Warning lights 30Won't start 27Airbag light 26Grinding brakes 26Pulling 22Ball joint 20Fire or smoke 16Headlights 15Tire blowout 11Steering noise 8Battery drain 7Premature wear 7Knocking 6Fuel pump 5Windshield crack 5Wipers 5
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