2010 Ford Fusion Power Train Problems
- 777
- 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 777 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 354 |
| 60–100k mi | 223 |
| 1–30k mi | 105 |
| 100–150k mi | 50 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Was driving along and suddenly, the car jerked and felt like i had down shifted, although it is an automatic. I immediately pulled over to the side of the road. After restarting, car drove normally for a few miles. Soon, the same thing happened except i attempted to accelerate and even with my foot all the way down on the pedal, nothing happened. The incident seems to match the "throttle body" complaints. *tr
ODI 10536842
Power Train
I was driving to work at 4:30am in the morning at 65 mph on cruise control when the car started to lose rpms then i noticed a yellowish wrench light come on. I pulled off the highway while pushing the accelerator all the way to the floor and it was just making a spitter and sputtering noise and speed would only move at 2mph. I called my husband and told him i was broke down and that the car was running rough but was…
ODI 10536806
Power Train
We were driving up a slight hill on a state highway with a 45 mi/hr speed limit when the car lost power and the yellow 'dogbone' wrench warning light illuminated. I pulled to the side of the road, turned the car off and restarted it, and continued to drive to our destination. Coming home, the car failed again, and so once each of the next three days. We took it to our dealer and had to wait a week for a new throttle…
ODI 10543385
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving about 45 on straight stretch of road car felt like it went into neutral but it did not lost all power pressing on the gas did nothing was able to pull off road yellow-wrench light came on car started missing real bad so hard the car was jumping a little so i cut the car off and then it started back up and ran ok for about 10 miles did the same thing again-i took it to local ford dealership rented a car…
ODI 10537492
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Upon accelerating from a dead stop at a traffic signal, i could not accelerate past 15 mph. I pulled over to the side of the road an the car was idling very roughly and on the verge of stalling. I turned the car off, waited 1-2 minutes, restarted the car and the car was running "normally". I don't recall if any of the dashboard lights came on. I took the vehicle into my local ford dealer and was told that the issue…
ODI 10536942
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Six months after purchasing my fusion brand new, it left me stranded 6 hours away from home on the side of the road with a wrench light on and no acceleration. After a tremendous tow bill that ford would not cover (yes i have the extended warranty) i had my car brought to my local dealer and found to be and replaced the throttle body. Yesterday on my way to work, it started doing the sputtering and jerking again and…
ODI 10536831
Power Train
Car went limp. I could not power the vehicle via the accelerator. I coasted to a stop, restarted the engine and everything was fine. After speaking to the dealer, it was determined i needed a new throttle body. The throttle body was replaced and was actually a different part number than the original factory part, as ford knew it was defective and had replaced it from its inventory. They did not issue a recall and i…
ODI 10536536
Engine · Power Train
I purchased my 2010 ford fusion se (4 cylinder - six speed) in february 2013. The vehicle had 12,100 miles at purchase. The vehicle currently has 16,900 miles. I was traveling on the highway at approximately 65 mph when the "wrench" warning light came on and the vehicle began to lose power. The vehicle literally had no power and the vehicle's speed decreased rapidly, with no response to increase power via gas petal…
ODI 10536599
Power Train
While leaving work, the rpms dropped drastically and the car began to lose acceleration quickly and slowed down to 0. I turned the car off and restarted it, thinking that it really was time for a tune-up. It ran fine for about 15 miles while on the expressway. Shortly afterwards, while still driving home from work, the same issue happened. I was on a very busy road under heavy construction. The car lost…
ODI 10545245
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Twice now i was driving when my car began to shake/jump. The wrench light came on and i lost power to the car, couldn't use the gas peddle and steering was awful. I had to completely stop in the middle of the road, put the car in park, turn it off and then back on. I was able to take it home and drive again but it keeps happening. This is not safe for me or other drivers. *tr
ODI 10536375
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Ford fusion 2010 has defective engine fuel system/computer identifying the throttle body as the non-functional part causing a safety hazard to self and others. At 60 mph freeway speed the car goes into an instant "low rpm mode", causing complete loss of foot pedal control and rpm immediately reduced to 800. At this point the car is an unguided missile looking to strike something. The power steering is non existent.…
ODI 10536222
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Ever since 80,000 miles on my car has hit i've been having throttle body issues. At first it was only once in a while when shifting between 2nd and 3rd my rpm needle would bouce and feel the gears having troubles changing. At that point when the car was unable to shift the mechanic light would turn on and disengage my car not allowing me to use the gas. After pulling over the car would still rev and shake to move…
ODI 10536207
Electrical System · Power Train
Throttle stopped working and wrench showed in dash board. *tr
ODI 10536195
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle lost power and would not respond to accelerator, just prior to entering freeway on ramp. Wrench icon appeared on console. Fortunately, no one was following, so was able to pull over to side of road safely. Car began to shake. Turned off car - was able to restart and get home safely. Reviewed symptoms on line - consistent with throttle body issue, which appears to be a frequently reported problem with the…
ODI 10541897
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving at 65 mph the engine drops to idle. You have to pull over on the shoulder and restart the car. *tr
ODI 10593344
Engine · Power Train
On 8/17/13 while driving down the highway at 65 mph, my car went into (limp mode) would no long accelerate, we safely pulled to the side of the road and the car began to shake violently. We put the car in park and shut it off, we restarted the car and it worked fine, the next occurrence occurred 9/1/13, while accelerating up a freeway ramp, all the same symptoms, again the car restarted fine. Third occurrence 9/2/13…
ODI 10538650
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
2 days in a row, driving 40-50 mph and my car completely loses acceleration. The wrench light goes on. I have to roll to a stop on the side of the road while the car shakes like it is stalling out. I turn the car off and wait a minute or two then turn the car on and everything is back to normal, no wrench light, no problems... Until it happens again. This is very dangerous as i have a 10 month old daughter to drive…
ODI 10536057
Power Train
While leaving a stop sign and pulling onto a main road, vehicle jerked and lost all forward motion. No response from the accelerator and engine ran rough below 1000rpms. Wrench light on dash lite up and car won't move hardly at all. Was barely able to get out of the traffic area of the street. Put the car in park, turned off the engine and restarted the car. Ran fine for 1/2 a block and went into limp mode again.…
ODI 10536008
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Was driving on the highway at about 65 mph and the car lost all response to the accelerator, pressing on the gas did not accelerate the car. Pulled over to the side and car ran a rough. Turned the car off, waited about a minute and restarted. Car restarted fine and drove fine after that for the rest of the trip. My wife drove the car the next day and had the same thing happen while she was on the highway. She saw…
ODI 10536001
Engine · Power Train
While accelerating heard a clunk and lost all power to the transmission and throttle. Throttle light came on, car ran rough. Had to coast to the side of the road. Turned car off and back on. Car ran fine, light went off and i continued home. Now it happened again last week while going 65 on the interstate. Same scenario. It happened again yesterday and twice this morning. Cruise was set the last 3 times, going 68 on…
ODI 10542219
Power Train
Throttle body failure- car had to be towed into the dealership. Vehicle completely lost power and left me stranded on the side of the road.
ODI 10537870
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate. The check engine warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000. *tr
ODI 10536023
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I had just started and was exiting a retail establishment. I was driving down a slight incline approaching a stop light when the car started shaking and dramatically lost speed. The wrench light came on which according to the manual indicates a possible powertrain/transmission issue. I turned the car off and then restarted (in the middle of the road) and drove to a safe location. I was lucky that at the time i was…
ODI 10535498
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Most recently, while i was driving my 2010 ford fusion around 25 mph, my car slowed down, but did not shut off, and i couldn't accelerate. My rpm's dropped and my wrench light came on, so i pulled over and shut the car off. After a few minutes, i turned the car back on and it appeared fine. This happened 2 times in one week. My understanding is that i need a new throttle body. This car is a brand new 2010 ford…
ODI 10537510
Power Train
Vehicle suddenly stalled while at 25-30 mph, making it difficult to safely move to the side of the road. This occurred on a city street, but had it occurred on a multi-lane freeway at highway speeds, this could have caused a serious accident. Vehicle eventually came to a speed of 2-3 mph. After restarting the vehicle, it was able to reach 10 mph while driving for service. Later that same day, the technician was…
ODI 10535930