The transmission fails to shift from first to second and also is shuttering in reverse. It revs the engine and suddenly lurches forward or reverse. It becomes unsafe trying to get to traffic speed from a light or when turning. Yes the by independent service company. No it has need been inspected by a dealer or manufacturer. Warning lights came on after the first time it happened. This is a known issue with these transmissions and I believe its a manufacture failure to recall these transmisisons.
2010 Ford Fusion: jerking or lurching
255 of the 5,131 complaints about the 2010 Ford Fusion describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 255
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical repair cost reported
- $500
- typical mileage
- 55,187
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 12 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
124k miles on my Fusion. My wife's car, she doesn't beat on it. Had street cleaning, had to move to other side of street, went around the block. Had very little acceleration, jerking, by the time I made it around the block an Orange Wrench 🔧 came on to the dash. ( If this would of started on the express way, I wouldn't be alive to report it) Car was fine the 2 days prior, drove it, had it washed, taken in for emissions test. The following day took it in to get the wrench code scanned by my regular mechanic P2701-00 transmission friction element b apply time range/performance My mechanic told to take it in to a few Trans shops to get it checked out to see what they say. Need to replace the entire Trans... Looking at 3500.00 minimum. Unfortunately the trans problem is commonly known now for these years on the fusion. This is something a recall is needed for.
The transmission has a steady leak and has shifting problems with jerking and revving without moving. When going from reverse to drive it will not move immediately and when it does catch it shifts very hard.
Driving home from the Dr.'s office the vehicle's RPM suddenly began to increase yet the vehicle was not moving faster; the Wrench icon came on, the vehicles Blind Spot Warning came on, the Speedometer went to zero and the vehicle continued to move forward at regular speed. With less than one mile to get home we were able to continue to drive the vehicle. When the vehicle was shifted into reverse to back the car into the garage, the transmission made a loud bang and jerked the car. The vehicle was driven into the garage. The fluids were checked and all are good. The vehicle was then started again and shifted into drive and the loud bang and jerk happened again. The vehicle has not been driven.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and lunged forward. The contact then stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle started losing motive power and decelerated. No warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist where the transmission was rebuilt and replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to a transmission specialist where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk forward. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to his destination. The contact stated that he had experienced the failure five times in total. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle would vibrate, jerk, and not properly accelerate. Also, the power steering assist fault message was displayed and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic determined that the power steering module was faulty and that the fuel inlet valve was cracked. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 106,000.
My Vehicle shut off while driving. When it shut off, the battery and the oil light flashed and then away. This incident occurred five times in one night. The car started to jerk right before each time it shut off, and I was driving less than 20 miles per hour. I could not accelerate nor press on the brakes to stop be vehicle. I took it to Southern Tire in Waldorf, MD, and no codes during the diagnostic were triggered in the system.
While accelerating in my car, the transmission felt like it was slipping and jerks into gear. it happens anytime I go from a stop in the first few gears. It is very dangerous if I would have to move out of the way of traffic.
I was on my way to work and the steering wheel was hard to turn. Then it locked up while I was driving and the light came on saying service advancetrac now and I had to park the vehicle before I wrecked because it took all I had to turn the wheel also whle driving straight I had to jerk the wheel back to the left because it started veering to the right
While driving at freeway speeds my power steering failed and steering wheel jerked to the right. Steering became extremely difficult. Service power steering now message came up on dash.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel jerked and it became difficult to steer the vehicle. The contact pulled over, restarted the vehicle and continued driving to her residence. The vehicle was taken to courtesy ford conyers (1636 dogwood drive conyers, ga 30013, 866‑792‑2917) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a failure with the electronic power steering. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Reduced electric vehicle operation and increased gasoline engine operation around 10 years of vehicle age...
- On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be...
- 6F35 transmission - fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal built on or before 10/14/2013 issue
- Ford 2009-2014 escape, 2010-2014 fusion, 2012-2014 edge, explorer, 2013-2014 taurus: lincoln 2013-2014...
- Mercury/ford: on some vehicles, there is a fluid leakage, coming from left hand (LH) halfshaft seal of the...
- Ford: due to an intermittent loss of RPM or lack of acceleration, in some vehicles, with illuminated...
- Ford: on the left hand half shaft seal, there is a fluid leak from the transmission because of wear on...
- 6F35 Transmission
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, milan, and escape vehicles manufactured from february 27, through march 26, 2010. The park rod guide retention pin may not have been properly installed which fails to conform to the requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention".
- Risk
- A vehicle parked without an engaged park pawl and without an applied parking brake may have unintended movement which may cause a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 28, 2010. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332 and for the hearing impaired call 1‑800‑232‑5952 (tdd). Representatives are available monday through friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Recall number 10V222000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2010 Ford Fusion jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2010 Ford Fusion?
255 of 5,131 owner complaints about the 2010 Ford Fusion (5%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
How much does it cost to fix jerking or lurching on the 2010 Ford Fusion?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $500 (median of 27 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 is 1 recall 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 271Steering lock-up 170Brake failure 128Engine failure 121Door 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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