2010 Ford Fusion: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jul 28, 2023 · Brakes · 208,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced phantom braking with the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure caused the rear passenger's side tire to blow out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the rear passenger's side tire, brake pads, calibers, and rotors; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 208,000.

Filed Jan 15, 2019 · Steering · 123,000 miles · TX

While driving and trying to make at turn power steering locked up and caused me to run up a curb and blow out front tire. While I was on a busy street. This happened after my car was repaired from the takata air bag recall.

Filed Feb 22, 2018 · Steering · KY

Vehicle experienced a driver's side front tire blowout at highway speed. Power steering stopped working. Tires replaced, power steering still inoperable. Service power steering now indicator lit. Major difficulty turning wheel to steer.

Filed Apr 26, 2016 · Steering · 46,125 miles · MI

While driving the vehicle on a paved county road, the power steering stopped working, making it extremely difficult to steer which resulted in the front wheel impacting a concrete curb and causing the tire to blow out and damage to the wheel.

Filed Nov 30, 2015 · Steering, Wheels · 168,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving at approximately 10 MPH after the front passenger side tire blew out, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The service power steering now warning indicator illuminated. The contact merged to the shoulder of the road and replaced the tire, but the steering wheel failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Sep 4, 2015 · Steering · 158,000 miles · TX

My wife was driving home from work when our 2010 ford fusion started pulling hard to the right. She pulled into a tire shop parking lot believing she had a right front tire failure when the information panel said "service power steering now" and "service advance trac, tires were fine. I am very grateful she was no longer on the highway as this could easily have resulted in an accident.

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 45,000 miles · WI

Since this vehicle was made with no gas cap my engine light is always on. Any little bit of dirt I drive yet gets into the seal of the gas tank so my engine light pops on and states there is some sort of leak in the system. I can't afford to keep taking it in to pay and arm and a leg for the dealership just to blow out the seal. So my engine light is always on. This is a very dangerous problem because you never know if there is an actual problem with the vehicle or if it's just that dirt in the seal of the gas tank. Big mistake by ford and they should fix it or they will definitely lose my business...which I've been ford loyal since I was old enough to drive. I will also deter anyone else I know from buying for just for the capless gas tank feature!!!!!

Filed Jun 6, 2013 · Engine · 33,236 miles · WV

I purchased my car used on november 30, 2012 when the mileage was around 29,000. For the past several months I have noticed that my car would hesitate, but not completely stall, when going approx. 25, 35 and 45, and sometimes even when I first took off. I did not expect to experience any of the major problems that I have read about and was truly shocked once I had my first encounter. My first incident occurred on an interstate where I was going approx. 70. The car began shaking badly and I pulled over on the side of the road. The only thing I could compare it to was having a tire to blow out but much, much worse. I checked my tires and, then I started the car up and kept going to my destination. A few days later it occurred again on a rural road where I was going 55. I once again stopped and started it again and made it to my destination. This truly scared me to where my nerves were frazzled, and every time I drive now, I'm afraid it will happen again. I am in a rural area that is mountainous and where 18-wheelers constantly travel the interstates, which makes it that much more dangerous. There is definitely something seriously wrong with the 2010 fusion. I just hope something is done before someone actually has an accident and gets killed.

Filed Aug 18, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 19,800 miles · TN · fire · 2 injuries

Returning to tn from vacation in fl on 7/15/12. Traveling before birmingham, al - heard a loud boom sound (like a tire blow out), then heard a roar. As we signaled to move from the fast lane to the emergency lane - flames were over the back window of the car. By the time that we reached the emergency lane, the entire car was engulfed in flames both inside and outside. The car was entirely engulfed in flames within 10 to 20 seconds. I had purchased the car from moss motor company in south pittsburgh, tn on 6/4/12. The car had issues within two weeks that required the car to be towed back to the dealer for powertrain issue. Dealer did not share the ticket with me on repairs that were completed two weeks before the car exploded. But they kept the car for over one week to fix the issue that caused it to stop pulling while driving. This was the first long trip that I had taken in the car. My two passengers experienced mild burns but we lost all personal items in the car due to the speed that the car burned. Alabama highway patrol worked the explosion and fire department had to work the fire. State farm assured me that they would investigate the cause of the fire but has just informed me that they did not do a thorough investigation. I have witness names and contact information as well as photographs that they took as the car burned if needed.

Filed Jun 20, 2011 · Tires · 15,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion with michelin energy saver tires p225/ 50 r17. The contact stated while traveling 60 MPH the rear drivers side tire blew out. The contact replaced the tire with spare tire and was able to drive to home. The failure was not diagnosed by a dealer. The contact was concerned, since there was not a lot of mileage on the vehicle. The failure and current tire mileage was 15,500.

Filed Mar 23, 2011 · Tires · 10,000 miles · CT

Leased a new 2010 ford fusion on 1/30/10. I had 2 tire issued with this vehicle. Flat left rear on about 5/17/11 with 5349 miles which was plugged and a blow out on a highway on about 11/17/2010 which was so bad I had to replace the tire (not over 10,000 miles) I believe there is a problem with this group of tires.