2011 Ford Fusion: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Jan 20, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 199,516 miles · OH

1)power steering assist fault error message. No power steering. 2)service trac control error message 3)cruise control sticking at a high speed so can't use it.

Filed Sep 25, 2017 · Fuel system · 115,760 miles · MO

Check fuel fill inlet: the check fuel fill inlet warning has intermittently come on in my 2011 ford fusion sel for the last 6 months. I have completed the recommended steps to remedy the error by cleaning the area and blowing out any possible debris from the inlet. While driving today, the error message came back on. A few moments later when I was driving approximately 70 MPH on the interstate with cruise control on, my vehicle suddenly revved up approximately 2000 RPM and stayed until I pulled off of the roadway. I shut the vehicle off and restarted and the error message is still present, but I haven't encountered the high revving again at this time. Approximate mileage at time of issue - 115,760 location: I-70 in independence, mo

Filed May 14, 2016 · Acceleration · 22,000 miles · NC

With cruise control on , at highway speed of 60 to 65 , on level road , transmission will down shift one or two gears. Rpms go from 2000 up to 3500. To get it back to 6th gear I have to cut cruise control off. Rpms go back to 2000.ford dealer cannot find any codes when tested. Car does this in first fifty miles or sometimes goes 100 miles before dropping gear. Car was bought 20 months ago with 21c miles as certified vehicle. Now has 34c on car. It has always had this problem. Last time tested by dealer 3-2015.

Filed May 27, 2014 · Steering · 31,140 miles · MN

While driving at about 57 MPH with cruise control on, the dash showed the following text (approx.) "power steering assist failure" / "service advancetrac" and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. I pulled off the road approximately 1000ft ahead and shut off the car. Upon restarting the car, the steering seemed to be working fine but my trust in the vehicle's safety just dropped huge.

Filed Oct 30, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 87,500 miles · FL

Lucky me, I happened to have two of these failed designed vehicles. My wife has a 2010 that developed throttle body problems at 35000 miles and now mine at 87500 miles. The 2010 left her stranded with zero engine power, in the middle of busy roads a total of two times before the dealership (palm coast ford) on the third visit decided that just cleaning and spraying down the failing hardware didn't cut it and finally put a new one on, luckily still under warranty. The mechanic did however say that this is a common occurrence for these ford products and that the same thing would probably happen to the throttle body he just put on. Why ford did not fix the problem sooner at that point in time? My guess, not enough people had a direct link to their death from car accidents at that point in time! 20,000 miles later so far no other problems. Now my 2011 fusion is a manual 6 speed. When my throttle body failed this morning while going to work I noticed that while in cruise control the speed was pulsing down and up around two MPH. This would happen for a short time and then stop and be functioning properly for a while and then do it again. Finally at a light I noticed the idle up and down and after accelerating to 60 it suddenly went to idle of 900 RPM. No power from the engine. You could floor it and nothing. Well once again like many others that have had the same ford failure experience I almost was hit by another vehicle because of no where to pull over. I will purchase the part and replace it myself. I thought I would give ford a try again from years ago when I had a lynx that caught on fire, and a taurus sho with a poorly engineered clutch design, but they failed me again.

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 39,521 miles · OH

I was driving on a major highway (I-70) east from st. Louis, mo, to dayton, oh. Cruise control was on at 65 MPH, moderate/heavy traffic. All of a sudden, the car started to decelerate without warning, a "wrench" light and the engine light came on, and when I pressed on the accelerator, nothing happened. I pulled over onto the shoulder, and the car was shuddering. I turned it off and let it sit for a minute and then turned it back on. It seemed to be fine, so I got back on the highway. Three miles later, it happened again. I did the same thing, pulled over/turned off car/restarted, and the car worked okay once I got back on the highway. Four miles later, it happened again. This time, I was between two semi trucks, and was almost rear-ended by the one behind me, which would have resulted in my car basically being "crushed" between the two tractor trailers. I was able to pull over onto the shoulder safely to call for roadside assistance, and after having to tow my car to the nearest ford dealership, they advised me it was caused by failed throttle body (diagnostic code p2111). The service agent there told me that this was a known issue by ford (he told me he has seen the same problem on close to 100 other cars), but the company has done nothing about it. I came very close to being either seriously injured, or even killed, because of this. I truly hope that something can be done about this before someone is seriously injured or worse, killed (I know there are reports of crashes and injuries as a result of this problem as I have researched this issue).

Filed Aug 4, 2013 · Electrical · 38,642 miles · NY

While driving in heavy traffic on interstate, engine began to loose power and as my speed decreased I pulled off the highway and though engine remained running and intermittently coughed or vibrated, I turned the ignition off and called for a tow truck. During slow down, dash warning lights displayed a wrench and also possibly a wiggly line symbols. While driving before trouble started I attempted to cut back my speed by pressing the minus set button on the cruise control several times, but not consecutively. Incident occurred shortly after I decreased my speed with above action. This incident left us in a dangerous spot in the breakdown lane while high speed heavy traffic passed close by unabated. Following computer analysis ford dealer replaced electronic throttle body. When I googled above ford part I discovered a growing history of above trouble but so far, no recall issued to date. Real danger while operating a vehicle is indicated.

Filed Jun 13, 2013 · Transmission · 34,100 miles · MN

As I was driving down the road at 55 MPH, with cruise control on, my car suddenly lost its ability to accelerate. I pushed the gas pedal and nothing would happen. As I slowed down on the side of the road the car began to shake. I turned the car off and started it back up and it ran fine for about 5 miles and did the same thing. After seeing all the complaints regarding the same thing, this car needs to be recalled!

Filed Jun 11, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 36,600 miles · IN

I was driving on the highway with the cruise control set at 65mph. The car jerked and the cruise kicked off and I lost the ability to accelerate. After the dealership service department looked at the car I was told that the throttle body need replaced. However, the throttle body is on national backorder with no release date.

Filed Mar 15, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 23,000 miles · AZ

While driving on cruise control approximately 70 MPH, the car lost all acceleration. The engine is 4 cyl. Engine light came on. Coasted to right of freeway and came to a stop. Turned ignition key to off and then restarted car. Placed in drive and drove and accelerated fine there after.

Filed Jan 17, 2013 · Transmission · 47,997 miles · IN

I was driving on the highway with my cruise control on, when suddenly the wrench light came on the dash and the car began to slow down, no power. I had to move from the fast lane over to the slow lane to get off the side of the road. There was a very rough idle. There were many cars around and so it was a dangerous situation. I called the ford store and they said to shut the engine off and restart the car. I did, and it started, drove it to the ford store, and dropped it off. The car did not store any codes, so the educated guess is that it is the throttle body. They say it isn't covered under the original warranty, but is under my extended warranty. It sounds like this is a big problem and should just be recalled by ford.

Filed Feb 21, 2012 · Acceleration, Transmission · 18,644 miles · MI

Today when turning into a parking space with my right foot lightly on the brake, my car suddenly accelerated. I quickly turned the wheel and braked to avoid hitting a cement post. Two weeks ago when going up a hill without my cruise control on, the car would not accelerate when I was pushing on the gas pedal. I released the pedal and the car lurched forward so fast I had to brake.