2012 Ford Fusion: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 6, 2025 · Transmission · 92,343 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after coming to a stop, the vehicle stalled. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the battery had failed and there was battery acid on the shifter cable and connector. The dealer replaced the battery, the shifter cable, the connector, the rear parking light bulb, and the purge valve. The dealer also completed the recall repair under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 92,343.

Filed Apr 28, 2022 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the power steering became inoperable and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Apr 19, 2022 · Steering · 171,676 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then to the local mechanic and was diagnosed with power steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,676.

Filed Jan 20, 2022 · Fuel system · 102,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle started to stall and shake with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the canister purge valve was stuck in the open position and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed of an unknown recall however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Dec 11, 2020 · Transmission · 89,100 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. After restarting the vehicle, the failure recurred. The vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle actuator control valve and power train control module were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Pecheles ford located at 4010 us-264, washington, nc 27889, was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 89,100.

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Steering · 112,000 miles · NY

2012 fusion sel, 3.0l v6, 112,000 miles: on 9-3-2020 I was pulling out of the local shopping center. As I was proceeding it appeared that the engine had stalled. In actuality the engine did not stall and there was a fault message displayed "power steering assist fault". I proceeded home with great difficulty steering the car. On the way home I stopped at the local autozone car care center to review the owner's manual for a possible explanation and remedy. The manual stated that there was no service for the power steering system on this model fusion (fully electric). I proceeded out of the parking lot and as soon as I went forward a second alarm displayed "service advancetrac". Now the display toggled between these two alarms. The day prior to my service appointment I noticed that when I started the car only the "service advancetrac" alarm displayed, but the vehicle still had no power steering. The following morning I took the vehicle to the ford dealership for diagnostics. Later that day I was contacted by the service advisor who informed me that the power steering rack and pinion assembly needed to be replaced. The cost was going to be in excess of $2000. By now I had done some research into this and found that there was a recall for this very problem (the federal safety agency id# 15v340000, ford id# 15s18). I relayed this information to the ford service advisor and he informed me that "yes there was a recall but my VIN# was not included". I am at a loss as to how this vehicle could not be included. The vehicle is very well maintained and has only 112,000 miles of mostly highway driving. I can say with a great deal of certainty that had this occurred on the highway, especially at an exit or entrance ramp, there would have been a different outcome to this. At this time, even after the repair, I am going to be unsure and worried about the vehicle loosing steering control.

Filed Aug 16, 2020 · Acceleration · 100,450 miles · NJ

My vehicle has been stalling while I am either driving on a highway, turning or stopped at a light. This is extremely dangerous while driving on the highways in nj.

Filed May 26, 2020 · Brakes, Lights · 150,000 miles · MS

After going to several service places with my brakes they are yet giving issues having to pump them to stop. Power steering system assist shut down while driving and door latches won't open from the inside. The local ford place said I need to contact ford motor company because there are recalls for my issues but not for my VIN number and I need to get them added under my VIN so they can fix it with no charge.

Filed Jun 24, 2019 · Engine, Steering · 215,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn to the right and the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The vehicle was restarted and was towed to walterboro ford (located at 902 bells hwy, walterboro, sc 29488, (843) 549-5581) to be diagnosed. The results were unknown at this time. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 215,000.

Filed Jun 19, 2019 · Fuel system · 135,000 miles · MI

Vehicle stalls out completely and stops running when encountering stops or low RPM's.

Filed May 28, 2019 · Fuel system · 62,000 miles · GA

Car will stall out and gets no power periodically. Sometimes this happens in heavy traffic, on interstate, etc. Extremely dangerous situation and several people have had similar problem with this car. Will not show a code when taken to repair shop. Have already had throttle body replaced, front o2 sensor. Car only has 62,000 miles on it.

Filed May 10, 2019 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 110,000 miles · TX

Takata recall as of today may 10,2019 we have not recieved any recall order for air bags system.also our car is loosing power while driving it.to a complete stall. This is be address with our mechanic, several attempts to repair.issues continues