2010 Ford Fusion Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 779
- 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 779 stored complaint records:
- 20 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 58 records
- wrench light · 20 records
- failure mileage · 15 records
- needed replaced · 15 records
- replaced repaired · 14 records
- body needed · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 379 |
| 60–100k mi | 235 |
| 1–30k mi | 90 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on an interstate going 70+ mph when my gas peddle stopped working, it would not make my car accelerate. The rpms dropped down to 1000-1500 and my car immediately started to slow down. I pulled to the side of the road and as i slowed down the car jumped and acted like it was stalling out. The wrench light on the dash also illuminated. I put the car in park and turned off the ignition, thinking that my…
ODI 10616554
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
As i pulled out onto a busy street going to work my car would not respond to gas, i had the pedal to the floor with no response other than a weak attempt at a lurch. I had to pull over (partially off of the road) into a neighbor's yard to avoid being hit by a large transport truck coming up on me rapidly. I pushed it into a "turned around" position and between pushing an the lurching got back home. The road i was on…
ODI 10609528
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated and jerked without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000. ..updated 12/11/14 * bf
ODI 10651575
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Myself and two passengers (including 10 month old) were riding northbound on the interstate at approximately 65 mph. Our 2010 ford fusion suddenly went into safe mode (aka "limp home mode") where the car continues to have power (steering, brakes, hvac systems) but it does not respond to pressing on the accelerator. We were traveling along at ~3-5mph with other traffic still traveling full speed. Extremely dangerous…
ODI 10608603
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at a low speed of approximately 20-25 mph behind a large truck. Truck pulled over to let people pass, and when i tried to accelerate, nothing happened and the speed dropped to 5mph and did not respond to accelerator pedal. An "orange wrench, repair needed" indicator light was on as i coasted off road and turned off ignition. Waited 10 minutes, restarted car and drove home without incident. There was…
ODI 10605727
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
We had been driving for 175 miles on the highway with the cruise control set. The car suddenly lost power with no warning and started slowing down. The service engine light came on as did the symbol of a wrench. I pulled off to shoulder. The car was idling very rough. Stepping on the gas did not raise the engine speed. I shut the engine off and looked under the hood. There was nothing obviously wrong. I tried to…
ODI 10604411
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I was in a line of traffic to turn left at a turn signal. The cars in front of me went when the light turned green. When the light turned yellow, the truck in front of me stopped. I went from accelerating to braking, and the brake was pushed to the floor, but the car was still accelerating. I obviously rear-ended the car in front of me. He said he could see me and let off his brake when he realized my car wasn't…
Crash reported
ODI 10598090
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When i start my car and drive out of parking it sputters for a bit. Then later on i will completely loose the acceleration. I have to turn off and restart the car. It will work for a little bit and then i loose acceleration again. Has happen on the highway, at a intersection, and side roads. I had the throttle replaced and it still happens...... *tr
ODI 10607714
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
When our vehicle a 10'ford fusion sel sedan started this the vehicle would start to shake and die when the speed would exceed forty mph then after a couple days of not bein able to drive over forty mph the vehicle would not go at all it would start and jerk and die to the point that the vehicle could not be driven. *tr
ODI 10597371
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at 50 mph when the engine stopped working, even as i floored the accelerator. The lights, radio and a/c stayed on. I had to coast across several lanes of at least 50 mph traffic to the shoulder. As i turned off the engine, the car rumbled and shuddered for several seconds. I waited a minute, then restarted the car and was able to drive. Ford covered the problem under an "extended warranty" for a…
ODI 10595397
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The throttle body failed on my 2010 ford fusion that i purchased last month. The car felt as if it simply stopped working and would not accelerate. Thankfully, it occurred at a low speed, though it was very frightening. Apparently, this is a known issue and ford says it isn't covered under the powertrain warranty. I am concerned about driving the car, and i feel as though this known defective part will fail again.…
ODI 10594334
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my vehicle it suddenly felt like it stalled, but it actually had not. Before i could safely pull off the road it began violently jerking the whole car. Gas and brake controls were effected and the car was difficult to get off the road safely and difficult to stop it from moving forward once i got off the road. I quickly put it in park and turned it off. The check engine light came on as well as a…
ODI 10593852
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I am a california highway patrol officer. I depend on ford vehicles. My life, literally depends upon it. That being said, i will never own a ford vehicle again. I own a 2010 ford fusion with 93,xxx miles on the odometer. As i was traveling to work, my fusion lost all power, and forced me to the right side shoulder of the highway. This action nearly resulted in a major injury, rear end collision. All this occurred…
ODI 10592566
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was traveling on a secondary road at about 45 mph when with out warning there was a sudden power failure. I was able to get off the road. I called the dealer service desk and was told it might be a "computer glitch". I started and drove the car about 3 miles back home without incident. I tried about 5 times in our long drive to duplicate the problem. Because i could not duplicate, i decided to continue on my…
ODI 10593861
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while merging into traffic, the vehicle decelerated and the wrench warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 88,000.
ODI 10588034
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the highway the engine started to shake and shudder and i had to pull over in heavy traffic. Turning the car off, then on again helped for a bit then engine started stumbling again. Diagnostic equipment revealed error code p2111, throttle actuator control system -stuck open. Ford has a customer satisfaction campaign (13n03) for this issue that is not advertised to consumers unless they research this…
ODI 10586873
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Ford issued an extended warranty for the throttle body for my 2010 ford fusion. I received multiple letters in the mail letting me know that my car was receiving this warranty. Yesterday, my car suddenly stopped acceleration and made an extreme jerk multiple times on the freeway- this could have killed myself, my passengers and anyone who may have hit me. Today, i was told that because my vehicle has a salvaged…
ODI 10586614
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the interstate at highway speeds in the left hand lane, the vehicle lost all ability to accelerate. While all other controls remained (steering, braking, hvac), the vehicle was unable to accelerate or maintain highway speeds. The service wrench light activated on the dashboard and the vehicle indicated a transmission error. This was a dangerous situation as not having the ability to accelerate while…
ODI 10606821
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was no longer able to accelerate. The car was running but while i was driving the car stalled in the middle of the road and as i tried to give the car gas it just increased rpm's but didn't move the car. I pulled off into a parking lot turned the car off and on and it began to run again, but lost all computer information so the mechanic couldn't figure out the problem. It has happened multiple times since then. *tr
ODI 10584086
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving to work car had a thump then loss of power(couldn't accelerate ) and amber wrench light came on. Pulled over to side of highway as quickly and safely as i could. Engine was idling rough. Put in park and turned off car for 2 seconds, and turned back on. Car ran fine, until 3 days later when exact same problem occurred. *tr
ODI 10578393
Vehicle Speed Control
Letter from congresswoman bonamici on behalf of constituent re concerns for the drivers of ford vehicles who may experience a failure in the throttle body resulting in decreased speed down to 5 mph. (attn: joyce fleming). *smd the letter the consumer received, stated a malfunction may occur, due to possible contamination of the internal motor contacts in the throttle body resulting in reduced vehicle speed. *jb
ODI 10584879
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While sitting at a stop light, the car started accelerating faster and faster. Had to turn the car off to get it to stop. Next light, the same thing. Took it to dealership and they said it was the throttle body, and they replaced it. (recall?) worked ok until 3/27/2014 and pulling into a parking lot, with my foot on the brake to slow down, the car started accelerating again. I turned the car off to get it to stop.…
ODI 10575253
Body · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving the road around 50 mph.,when suddenly my car was idling! I tried to push the gas but the car was no power i gear off to the side of the road. I put the car to park. After i restart my car and seems nothing was wrong with it.i took my car to ford dealer schwabengarage ag stuttgart-vaihingen germany / garage to look what is wrong with it, they didn't see anything wrong with it. So i drove my car again,…
ODI 10567890
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was slow to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed and idled extremely low. The vehicle suddenly surged at a high rate of speed. The contact had to coast the vehicle off the road and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact received notification of…
ODI 10981709
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on a two lane highway when the throttle would not engage. I tried to accelerate but it would not, the car just lost power but did not stop running. *tr
ODI 10560582