2011 Ford Fusion: transmission slipping

Filed Oct 24, 2024 · Airbags, Steering · 162,000 miles · LA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V001000 (Air Bags). The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact was able to drive to the residence by using manual strength to steer the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the doors and the windows had failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 162,000.

Filed Oct 1, 2022 · Transmission · AZ

Transmission slipping,lurching,hard shift,jerking while driving. No prior lamp warnings or other symptoms. Break pedal when applied or released after acceleration or just before a complete stop vehicle makes a pin ball bouncing sound then when acceleration repeated transmission issues. This has put my saftey at risk as well as my passengers because of the sudden slipping,lurching,hard shift,jerking while driving. Trying to understand problem I came across a ongoing investigation regarding ford and knowingly using faulty transmission in a multitude of there vehicles in which mine is exhibiting exactly same behaviors.

Filed Jul 29, 2019 · Transmission · GA

8 different times while driving at various speeds my car has slipped out of gear and I had to try to steer to side of road. Stop. Start car again. Last weeks time, the 8th time, was on hwy 85 in atlanta traffic. I was accelerating around someone that was having a problem and it just wouldn't go anymore. I was so lucky to have a marta bus behind me that slowed. So I could stop. Then start again and take off. Otherwise it would've been a huge accident because someone would've hit me. I've reported this to my ford dealrship each time. This last time he said ford focus and fiesta were just recalled for same issues. Please look into the transmission on the ford fusion as well. The other times I was on two lane roads. Able to pull to side of road. It's very scary though for your car to just go into neutral and you not be able to go anywhere.

Filed Sep 4, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 49,452 miles · MD

I was not in an accident. However, my car lost power (engine) while turning on a busy road! I had to turn my car off and restart the engine several times just to get my children and to a safe location. I finally parked the car and we walked home. It could have been worse as we were almost hit turning (when it first went out). The car was towed and I am being told my ford that the throttle body needs to be replaced and my PCM need to be reprogrammed. The issue is the fact that I have been complaining about the car feeling like transmission is slipping but was told it was ?normal? For a ford. Now that it is out of warranty and almost cost my children and I our lives?it?s not covered. I have only had this car 2 years and call ford company. Well, while speaking to them I do some research and see that this is an issue and decided to send an email. This is very dangerous and needs to be addressed. Not to mention costing us to have it get fixed. Ford nor my dealership does not have any records of my complaints. The only one they see is from a month ago when the car first stopped on me. I tried to get it seen but no dealership had a transmission clerk that could se my car for a month!!!! Then when I went to turn on the car to check the miles, the engine was off and I was told the error would not read. Ford is not helpful and this issue needs to be resolved.

Filed Jul 6, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 37,900 miles · OH

I was driving my 2011 ford fusion s with a v4 engine on 07/03/2013 at approximately 19:15 in the evening. I was traveling on a slight incline on a two-lane road at a speed of approximately 50 m.p.h. When all of the sudden the car stalled and would not longer accelerate. I pulled off the road and the car began to shake and the transmission slipped while shifting down. I turned off the car and then turned it on again. I drove to my destination 2 hours away without further incident. I drove the car a second time and the incident did not recur. The third time I drove the car after the first incident, the problem occurred again, which was on 07/05/2013 at approximately 17:00. It occurred in the middle of an interstate and I had to pull to the side of the road by cutting across traffic without the ability to accelerate!!! I took the car to a ford dealer and they diagnosed the problem as a faulty throttle control. I had to pay for the repair out of pocket because the warranty expired at 36,000 miles (my car has 38000 miles). This is a serious public safety concern. I have read that 2010 ford fusions also have a history of the same problem at about 2-3 years after purchase. I am grateful to have avoided a crash, but one could easily find themselves in a situation where they cannot accelerate because of this problem and end up seriously injured or dead because of a crash that it could cause. The car suddenly stops accelerating and this happens apparently at random, usually within 10-15 minutes of turning the car on.

Filed Jun 26, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 35,000 miles · NY

While approaching a red light, the vehicle seemed to slip out of gear and lose power. The wrench light went on and when I went to accelerate, the vehicle would not do so. I was able to limp the car to the side of the road and turned if off. When I restarted, it ran fine. I took the vehicle to the dealer the next day and they could not find anything wrong as no codes had been tripped. I did not have another incident until june of 2013 at which time I was driving at 55 miles per hour and again, the vehicle just lost acceleration and the wrench light went on. Luckily was not in heavy traffic and able again to get to the side of the road, turn it off and restart. I took the car back to the dealer and again, no code tripped, nothing could be found. On the way home from the dealer and driving at a speed of 60 MPH, again the same problem. I took the vehicle back to the dealer the next day which was june 12, 2013 and they gave me a loaner car to drive until they determined the problem. . On june 18, the dealer called me and said I had to bring the loaner back because the part they needed to repair my vehicle (the part being a throttle body) was on back order and would take a few days to come in. It is now june 26, 2013. The part is still not in, according to the mechanic at the dealership, this part is in high demand!! What should that tell anyone???? My car to date on average loses acceleration at least 5 or 6 times a trip no matter how far I drive, it's extremely dangerous! Thus, I now I have to rent a vehicle at partially my expense ( have extended warranty) it seems to me I shouldn't have to pay anything for a rental!! This is a ford manufacturing issue, and in my opinion should be investigated for recall!!!

Filed Jun 1, 2013 · Transmission · 24,000 miles · NJ

After it sits for a day 1st and second gear slip but after it warms up its fine and the transmission fluid is black.

Filed Jul 17, 2012 · Transmission · 80 miles · OH

When pulling into traffic with my vehicle the transmission slips between second and third gear the car slows and hesitates allowing traffic to come up abruptly from behind. There is no warning no stop lights on so traffic is unaware that the vehicle is slowing.

Filed Jun 19, 2012 · Transmission · 32,033 miles · MH

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle attempted to shift from second to third gear with an abnormally hard jerking motion. The contact stated that the failure recurred a few moments later and the transmission slipped. The contact moved the vehicle to the side of the road to shift into park and noticed that the vehicle was shaking and idling very hard. The contact proceeded to drive and the failure recurred. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The dealer informed the contact that the cause of the failure was unknown. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 32,033.

Filed Oct 17, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · FL

2011 ford fusion. Consumer states while traveling vehicle lost power on three separate occasions *tgw the consumer stated when he pulled over to the side of the road, the vehicle vibrated as it idled. The consumer turned off the ignition, waited a few seconds and then started the vehicle. Each time the vehicle ran normally after he restarted it. In addition to the problem, the transmission slipped on two different occasions. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to diagnose a problem.

Filed Mar 20, 2011 · Transmission · 1,415 miles · FL

2011 ford fusion sel I didn't drive the vehicle for two days when I started vehicle I pulled out in traffic I pressed on the gas pedal. The car revved to over 5000 RPM's, and didn't accelerate. The transmission slipped so badly that I almost got rearended by another vehicle. The car has 1400 miles on it, and it did this one other time when the vehicle was cold. This can be a very dangerous situation if you are merging or pulling into traffic. The first incident I thought that the transmission was adjusting to driving style, and it wasn't as severe. The vehicle seems to do this only when it is cold.