2010 Ford Fusion Automatic Transmission Problems
- 83
- 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.
What owners report
- nothing wrong · 10 records
- transmission slips · 10 records
- hard shift · 9 records
- automatic transmission · 8 records
- transmission slip · 7 records
- transmission problems · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 61 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Transmission shifting problems in 2010 ford fusion, 4 cyl, 6 speed automatic transmission. Transmission replaced at 12,000 miles by ford under warranty. Vehicle now has 36,000 miles and shifts erratically on a random basis. Typically vehicle must be driven at least 8 miles before problems occurs. Common problem involves 1-2 shift and 2-3 shift. Transmission will shift hard or will shift into neutral. Ford diagnostic…
ODI 10383010
Automatic Transmission
Ford fusion 2010 - automatic transmission failure - can not trust this car to work properly - hard shifting - lurching forward - transmission tripping over itself like a 13 year old car at 1 month - 2 months acceleration problems - 3 months lurching forward and not moving when put into reverse - 6 months out of the blue violent shaking of the vehicle as if a wheel was about to fall off. At 6 months old that car is…
ODI 10375247
Automatic Transmission
2010 ford fusion 6000 miles experiencing transmission shifting issues since 3000 miles. Dealer says they don't notice anything and no tsb's but there are tons of web posts about defective transmissions and recalls noting the same issues, hard shifting , delays, etc. *tr
ODI 10383179
Automatic Transmission
I am experiencing chronic shifting problems with the 6f35 transmission. This transmission suffers from slipping gears, shift flares, harsh shifting, and funny shifting that will be followed by an uncontrollable forward lurch. The dealership determined that my valve body failed at 3,744 miles and proceeded to replace the valve body and solenoid assembly. Then at 4,526 miles i had the recall 10b15 powertrain control…
ODI 10374867
Automatic Transmission
2010 ford fusion transmission flares and hard shifts. Have had the car in twice for the same problems including leaking trans fluid from the left front half-shaft. Recently the wrench light cam on at the end of a 900 mile trip but went off a day later. I have had a half shaft, clutch, related seals and bushings (took 10 days to repair) replaced before the car reached 21,000 miles. There is a wide spread problem with…
ODI 10390430
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 ford fusion with 13k miles on it, that has been providing me with tremendous amount of heartache. The vehicle will automatically slip into random gears while driving, even to the extent of shifting from 6 gear all the way down to 1st. I was driving down i-17 in arizona doing the speed limit of 75mph when for the second time it slipped all the way in to 1st gear. Both times this occurred it nearly…
ODI 10371175
Automatic Transmission
Transmission slips between 2nd and 3rd gear every day when the engine is cold. Three times has caused violent shaking of the vehicle. I was close to being t boned due to the slippage once as the car wouldn't continue on the proper acceleration path. *tr
ODI 10370999
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2010 for fusion that was part of the transmission recall ,which has been taken care of. I have been experiencing slow delays of acceleration after pressing the gas pedal. Twice i have experienced where my car won't shift out of gear. The last time i was on the highway and the rpm was stuck at 4 with a speed of 60. The car finally switched gears, but the car then raced forward. Luckily no one was in front of…
ODI 10369450
Automatic Transmission
Transmission had to be rebuilt around 20,000 miles. After it was rebuilt the car had no power so they reprogrammed it for the 6th time with the third different program. Now drives worse than ever. Routinely shifts between 5000 and 6000 rpm. Gas mileage has decreased. I was told the new program is designed to make the car shift higher so the clutch doesn't burn out again. *tr
ODI 10384842
Automatic Transmission
On oct 24, 2010 while driving approximately 75-80 mph (left lane) of a major freeway, tachometer revved to 4,000 rpm and stuck there. Vehicle rpm's would not go up or down and transmission appeared to be slipping in 6th gear. This incident occurred at 27,522 miles. Managed to get car to side of road, where rpm's returned to normal for idling condition. At this point, the little "wrench" light appeared on the dash.…
ODI 10370431
Automatic Transmission
Purchased a new 2010 ford fusion se, 4 cyl with 6 speed auto trans. Transmission started slipping within 2 months of purchase. The car has been taken back to dealer 3 times. 10/12/10 at dealer-they stated they could not duplicate the problem. 2nd time 10/25/10 dropped car off at dealer. Same problem, transmission slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear-safety issue with pulling out on busy streets. Dealer performed…
ODI 10369166
Automatic Transmission
Within two weeks of the april, 2010 purchase date, we noticed transmission problems in our 2010 ford fusion (6f35 transmission) on a cold start, namely rough shifting, transmission slipping, engine revving excessively but the car not accelerating, and the vehicle lurching forward before slamming into gear. Normally, after the engine warms, the transmission smoothes out and we do not experience further problems that…
ODI 10363036
Automatic Transmission
My 2010 ford fusion sel is in the shop for the 4th time due to transmission issues. The first time was based on my observation that something was wrong with the reverse gear. The dealer could find nothing. Then several weeks later we received a service bulletin that something needed to be reprogrammed to fix a reverse issue--surprise! 2nd visit to service. Since then, the transmission has had hard shifts from 2nd to…
ODI 10358157
Automatic Transmission
2010 ford fusion reference odi # 10351655 since the first registered complaint of rough and erratic shifting (odi 10351655) my transmission has completely failed. The ford service manager where we are waiting repair said he had not seen one in such a physical state, anything that could have melted was melted. Ford has a problem with this tranmission as it is recommended for recreational towing. The unit had been…
ODI 10356179
Automatic Transmission
My car went to a ford dealership back in april of 2010 to have recall 10b15 (powertrain control module reprogramming) performed. Ever since the recall has been performed the car is experiencing a problem with a pause in acceleration around 25 mph. Whenever i am driving at or just around 25 mph in city driving conditions the car will experience a long delay between the time i push the gas pedal and the time it…
ODI 10352211
Automatic Transmission
I purchased a ford fusion in march 2010. About 2 months after i received a recall notice stating the transmission needed some type of new valve and if it did not get it the clutch on my car could wear out. I immediately brought my car in and had the recall work done. Soon after i starting feeling the transmission "slip" between gears. This issue almost caused an accident on the highway. I brought my car back to the…
ODI 10354055
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2010 ford fusion 4cyl automatic with 20k miles. I have had transmission issues since i purchased this car in 2010. I am experiencing choppy and jerky shifting. When driving at low speeds in traffic the car will shift and jerk forward. Also, when shifting from reverse to forward, the car will sometimes violently jerk forward. I took the car in about 8 months ago and the technician couldn't get the issues to…
ODI 10418341
Automatic Transmission
Car had not been driven for one week. Experienced a jerky transmission shift, most severely when accelerating to about 35, then letting off the gas to maintain speed. Feels like the transmission shift for not good reason, and the engine jerks. *tr
ODI 10347961
Automatic Transmission
Transmission was reprogrammed at a ford dealership. A week later, the transmission exhibited periods of not wanting to engage and when it did the car would lunge forward. You could step on the gas pedal and your engine rpm's would increase but you would just sit there, not moving then suddenly the car will lunge forward. There are also instances where when slowing down for a stop sign the car would start to jerk.…
ODI 10348327
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure and issue persists. Occasionally, when accelerating from a stop or a low speed, the transmission will slip and catch violently. The whole car surges and jerks forward causing the tires to chirp. If this were to happen on a day with inclement weather, the car could lose control and cause an accident. Ford rebuilt the transmission in summer of 2010 after finding burnt clutch plates. Ford has not…
ODI 10396539
Automatic Transmission
2010 ford fusion. Hard shift with second gear, taken to dealership and recall work done. They reprogrammed the transmission twice. The car remained with hard shift in second gear and high pitch sound under the hood, heard in the vehicle any time over 100 rpms. They replaced the transmission. I had the car back 2 days and the car did not engage in second gear this morning for 2 sec. Loud sound from under the hood.…
ODI 10355639
Automatic Transmission
I believe i was sold a defective 2010 ford fusion. I believe the transmission wa faulty and they knew about it. The car was slow to shift bolted when put into reverse. The car was recalled. *tr
ODI 10349037
Automatic Transmission
My wife's 2010 ford fusion sel has 14000 miles and the transmission began to slip. So much so, she feared for her life on the washington, dc suburban streets she drives. The car would not shift into low gear causing several "almost accidents" with other drivers almost rear-ending her in traffic. We took the car into koons sterling ford in sterling, va on 16 february. We were told that it was an issue and that our…
ODI 10345322
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2010 ford fusion se v4, the car is having transmission problem and not fixed even after it was at the dealership for 2 weeks. After all the arguments i manage to get the rental car (focus) for only 5 days. I wrote letter to both company and the dealership but i don't know how serious they are taking this matter. Please have them replace the transmission or fix the problem asap before car breaks down in…
ODI 10346489
Automatic Transmission
I have a transmission problem where it slip into neutral for a few seconds between 1-2 and 2-3 causing an acceleration delay while in traffic. The engine just revs and then a shuttered lurch when the transmission slams into the next gear. I have had the car in for repair, was told the transmission was fine and all it needed was a reprogram. Now i still have the issue, i'm taking the car back in and i'm dismayed to…
ODI 10383970