2009 Ford Fusion Engine Problems
- 25
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 25 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 9 records
- engine light · 8 records
- check engine · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- needed replaced · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Unknown Or Other
While driving in to work on multiple different occasions, the serpentine belt had come off. The power steering went out and the engine started to overheat. On 3 different occasions i have had my car towed to a shop to get fixed. Each time it was the idler pulley bolt being broken. This all happened while the car was in motion twice on the highway and once on a residential street. There is a loud clinking sound and…
ODI 11192180
Engine
I was driving when my car entered "limp home" mode and failed to accelerate. I had barely enough time to move onto the side of the road from traffic.
ODI 11139586
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that it took at least three attempts to start the vehicle. When the vehicle finally started, it failed to accelerate and the wrench warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
ODI 11109805
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
Takata recall !!!!!!! The display panel warning lights come on and go off at will. Mostly when its humid outside or raining. This is including the scary airbag light, oil light, engine light. I am stuck with the car since ford stated no one should sit in the front passenger seat. Has no value. And i pray every day it does not kill me!
ODI 11082628
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Herky jerky acceleration. Dealership said it was a sensor. 6 months later, same problem. Dealership said a small oil leak burned through some wires. Stated some sort of issue with a wiring harness. Stated wiring harness needed replaced, but was virtually impossible to locate. Brakes constantly need repairs/replacements. Multiple times per year.
ODI 11143518
Engine
Electronic throttle body defective. Engine stalls, loses power, enters limp mode, and runs at reduced speeds. Especially dangers leaving an intersection, after being stopped, you can't rely on the vehicle having enough power to clear the intersection as oncoming traffic approaches. Always concerned about being t-boned.
ODI 10928036
Engine
I purchased the 2009 ford fusion for my 16 year old daughter's first car. It only has 68k miles on it so i was confidence that it would be a reliable car. After diving it for about a month the car started stalling and it was never consistent. About once a week the car would stall sometimes when pulling away from a stop sign or just driving at normal speeds. Then also sometimes it would surge. She said the scary part…
ODI 10891724
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact heard a loud clanking noise directly before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new motor. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 101,000.
ODI 10881301
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that a red warning light flashed intermittently and the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the part, but the remedy failed to provide a solution. In addition, the dealer later stated that the computer failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was unable to…
ODI 10990924
Engine
My daughter was driving her 2009 ford fusion to college orientation in mankato, mn. The car went into "limp" mode on the highway due to a defective throttle body assembly and ultimately stopped running. The issue surrounding ford's lack of commitment is that the throttle body defect is a known issue; reference consumer satisfaction program 13n03. The service manager and ford customer service said my car did not fall…
ODI 10730897
Electrical System · Engine
Smart junction box and transmission have been replaced. It's a new car with 37000 miles .
ODI 10717549
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle hesitated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the throttle body was defective. The contact believed the failure might be related to a recent crash that occurred; however, this was not confirmed by the dealer. The failure mileage and the vin were not available.
ODI 10703630
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I have twice now experienced a catastrophic engine/power train failure while at speed and in traffic. While driving and without any prior notice, my car immediately shuts down. During which the engine stalls, power brakes fail, and steering wheel locks. Luckily i was in a position in traffic where i could quickly engage the hazard lights and allow plenty of reaction time for other drivers to avoid me. After the car…
ODI 10692416
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my fusion which has had no mechanical issues up to this point slammed into 3rd gear followed by a rapid decrease in power and speed. The check engine light and wrench came on and pretty sure was in the" limp home" mode. Took it to get the codes read and p 2104 and p0607 were present. *tr
ODI 10668918
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Business name: ford motor company. Customer service division p.o.box 1904 dearborn, mi 48121 bus phone: [redacted] email: website: ford motor company. Com names and addresses of any other businesses involved in your complaint: transaction date: 12-15-2014 amount in dispute: n/a explanation of complaint: i was involved in a car accident on december 15th 2014 the car i own is a 2009 ford fusion sel .my accelerator got…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10679352
Engine
Tl-the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without notice. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the electric throttle body was replaced. The contact was made aware of nhtsa action number: pe13003 (engine) and stated that the vehicle displayed the failure. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 10655199
Electrical System · Engine
2009 ford fusion - while driving, all of the lights on the instrument panel lit up. Driver pulled over to safe area & shut off vehicle. Vehicle would not restart. Lights, radio and fan still worked. Vehicle was taken to garage for assessment & repairs - the main power control module and the transmission control module were bad, battery was at 9 instead of 12 - all component's needed to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10659964
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On 8/10/2014, after pulling out of the driveway, we noticed a reduction in acceleration on our 2009 ford fusion. The check engine light came on and upon taking the vehicle to autozone, the codes p2112 and p2104 showed up indicating a defect with the throttle body. Upon researching the internet we found the nhtsa action number pe13003 which indicated that there was a problem with this part on 2009-2013 fusions and…
ODI 10625819
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While merging onto a freeway my car experienced a sudden loss of power while driving. Shortly afterwards my check engine light came on and i took it to the dealer to see what it was. It was a bad catalytic converter i was told that it would take 4 weeks to get one in. Meanwhile it being my only car i asked and was denied a loaner vehicle from ford motor co. And i was told that the vehicle was still safe to drive as…
ODI 10616773
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Slowed down to turn in a parking lot and car just stalled and check engine light and tool light came on. I had a diagnostic rsn and got code 2104 & 2112 meaning throttle body failure. *tr
ODI 10558111
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Engine light appeared, car seemed to chug or lurch or engine felt like it was slipping while driving on highway. That happened a number of time, was told it was because of the severe cold weather. The wrench light would come on and then when i shut the car off it would not come back on for a few days. The mechanic said there were no reports that he could pull from the computer. *tr
ODI 10567513
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I'm getting a check engine light and a wrench symbol on my dashboard. When i take it to get checked, it says 'faulty throttle body' or throttle control actuator. This causes my ford fusion to go into 'limp home' mode. This is a mode that causes that car to accelerate no more than 20 miles an hour. The problem with this is that it happens when i'm in the middle of traffic, traveling at speeds of 55-70 miles an hour.…
ODI 10655307
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
When driving at a normal speed, the idle of the car quickly drops and you are unable to maintain your speed. You immediately are forced to stop the car, turn it off and let it sit to reset it's self where ever on the road you are. This has happen randomly last few weeks. Just a few days ago it got increasingly worse. Was entering highway off an exit trying to merge. Was unable to get the speed because the idle…
ODI 10474501
Engine
I was driving down the highway in rush hour traffic at 70 mph when the wrench light turns on the dans and the engine just quit. Very scary so i put on my hazard lights and coasted to the median . I tried to restart the car and the theft lock light started flashing and the car wouldn't even crank the motor. Had the car towed to a local shop it started right up at the shop and there were no codes in the computer the…
ODI 10597509
Engine
I was driving to the dealer to have them check a tapping sound coming from the engine that i had heard earlier that day. I made it about 5 miles from home, and the engine had blown, no warning lights, nothing other than the sound that had just occurred that morning. Now i had made it about 90k after the new engine was installed (now at 139000), and again the engine has blown. This time it was a little worse, the car…
ODI 10460295