2011 Ford Fusion: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jan 2, 2020 · Transmission · 71,438 miles · ND

My car when put into drive would make a clunking noise and lunge forward, also when up shifting and down shifting it would be harsh and clunk. I took it the ford dealer and they said I needed a rebuilt transmission put in at a price of $5490, because the one in it had to many problems and would cost more to fix then the rebuilt one, so that's what I did the car only had 71438 miles on it.

Filed Jan 3, 2018 · Acceleration · 82,300 miles · OH · crash

My car was stopped at a stoplight with a vehicle in front of me. I shifted into neutral as I needed to take my foot off the brake. The car was on level ground so it would not roll forward or backward. I put my foot on the brake and shifted back into drive. The car accelerated without warning. I jammed on the brakes, but the engine was racing and I couldn't stop my car from hitting the vehicle in front of me. I happened to glance at the tachometer during the incident and saw the needle dropping below 4,000 RPM. The engine returned to normal rpms after the collision. No one was injured and the damage to both vehicles was minor. Both vehicles were able to leave the scene under their own power.

Filed Mar 3, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 26,000 miles · CO

I am filing a formal complaint against ford motor company about sudden and repeated surging occurring on my 2011 ford fusion. The first time the car surged as I was braking, the car suddenly surged forward. The surge threw the car approximately 10 feet before it slowed. I was able to turn onto a side street and into a parking lot to turn off the car. After quieting down I was able to start the car, making sure that there was plenty of room between me and whatever car was ahead of me when I braked at a traffic light or stop sign. After the second time it surged, as I was again braking, I had the car checked by a ford dealership service department that was unable to find anything wrong with the car or its settings. The car did not surge when it was test-driven by the service personnel. Today, tuesday march 3, 2015, is the third time the car has surged. I was parking the car when, as I was backing into a parking space, the car surged forward.. I turned the steering to avoid the truck parked ahead of me. While there was no damage to the truck, my passenger side rear-view mirror was severely damaged and must be replaced. The ford service center where I took the car has estimated that it will.cost over $400 to replace the mirror. In addition there are a number of scrapes along the side of the car which a body shop will have to repaint. This is a serious safety issue. Fortunately there have not been any personal injuries as a result of the surges to date but I am very nervous about driving the car. I have now seen identical complaints about this happening with ford fusions on this and other automobile complaint sites. This is a factory or product defect that needs to addressed by ford motor company before someone is seriously or fatally injured.

Filed Apr 28, 2014 · Acceleration · 36,300 miles · FL · crash

While making a right turn into a parking space in a parking garage the vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit the concrete pylon before the brakes which were applied stopped the car. There was a lot of front end damage but no personal injuries.

Filed Apr 18, 2014 · Acceleration · 12,952 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while she pulled into a parking area at unknown speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 13,000. Updated 6/10/14*cn the consumer stated the vehicle surged and applying the brake, did not stop the vehicle. The vehicle went off the road into some trees. Updated 07/24/24

Filed Feb 12, 2014 · Acceleration · 25,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while traveling at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a cement staircase. The driver sustained shoulder and head injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2014 · Acceleration · 55,950 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated while attempting to merge into traffic, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred multiple times previously. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 55,950. ... Updated 03/24/14 *bf the manufacturer was not notified and advised the dealer no to replace any parts. The consumer was informed to bring the vehicle back, when the problem occurred again. In addition, the sudden acceleration occurred on three different occasions, two of which were at very low speeds. Updated 06/03/14

Filed Jan 24, 2014 · Acceleration · 13,000 miles · NJ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated while parking the vehicle park with the brakes applied the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a building. The contact was not injured during the crash. The vehicle was not destroyed. The contact did not contact the manufacturer regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.

Filed Dec 12, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · 21,338 miles · NC · crash

Vehicle was being driven slowly to parking area when it suddenly accelerated and engine kept revving up and it lunged forward and crashed into a large tree, demolishing the front end. The ford parts performed exactly as they should have, preventing damage to the windshield or cabin area, but airbags did not deploy. The driver was not injured but was shaken up by the accident. Upon inspection by the body shop and mechanic, the linkage was broken and damaged and needs further investigation to see if a defect in the linkage was a cause or contributing factor. Damage to the front end is substantial and estimated in excess of $8,000 with the seen damage thus far.

Filed Oct 3, 2013 · Acceleration · 41,000 miles · VA

While driving down a busy street, going approximately 45-50 MPH, my vehicle just stalled out on me. Although the car was still running, my vehicle felt like it was drifting. When I tried to accelerate, nothing happened. When I applied my brakes, my vehicle then jumped forward, causing me to almost hit the vehicle in front of me. I had my vehicle towed to the closest ford dealership, where they advised that my throttle body had gone bad and needed to be replaced. Come to find out, this was not covered under my warranty and will cost me over $500 out of pocket. My vehicle only has 41,000 miles on it!

Filed Aug 6, 2013 · Acceleration · 45,000 miles · HI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact shut the engine off and restarted the vehicle, and it abnormally lunged forward. The failure recurred while the contact was driving at different speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the throttle body would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Filed May 11, 2012 · Acceleration · 6,431 miles · OK · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while sitting in drive with the brakes depressed, the vehicle rapidly accelerated without warning. The steering and braking capabilities had become inoperable and the contact was unable to stop the failure. The vehicle crashed into a guard rail. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. The contact could not confirm the cause of the failure or the exact repairs made to the vehicle. The failure and the current mileages were 6,431.