2010 Ford Fusion Engine Problems
- 671
- 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 671 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 38 records
- check engine · 25 records
- failure mileage · 19 records
- wrench light · 19 records
- light illuminated · 15 records
- failure recurred · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 316 |
| 60–100k mi | 228 |
| 1–30k mi | 56 |
| 100–150k mi | 39 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Traveling at approximately 30 mph when vehicle abruptly stopped moving forward. Engine was still running, but when accelerator was pushed the vehicle would not move. Put vehicle in park and the engine started to shake violently. Turned ignition off and immediately turned hazard lights on. Vehicles behind me had to swerve to miss me. I then turned the ignition and car started. Put car in drive and vehicle repeated…
ODI 10513534
Engine · Power Train
The first incident occurred a month ago. As i was accelerating from a stopped position at a stop light, the car's engine seemed to lose power and wrench (throttle control/transmission) light came on. I rolled to a stop at the corner of the intersection, and put the vehicle in park. In park, the engine began to shake so, i turned the vehicle off. After a minute i turned the vehicle back on, the car seemed to run fine…
ODI 10513208
Accelerator Pedal · Engine
First incident: on 05/21/2013 car hesitated when pushing accelerator pedal after going downhill to a stop and then attempting to reach normal speed in our housing development (see earlier report on 07/18/2013 for confirmation number: 10525593 and car dealer receipts enclosed for 05/21/2013). ...updated 08/16/13 *bf second incident: on 06/21/2013 car did not respond beyond idle speed after pushing accelerator pedal…
ODI 10525877
Engine · Power Train
Driving to work, our 2010 ford fusion sputtered and stalled. After restarting, the car continued to sputter and we brought it into the nearest ford dealership. We were informed that the throttle body had degraded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle has been serviced at ford dealerships regularly and on-time. We replaced the battery last month. Our problem appears to reflect the nhtsa's ongoing investigation of…
ODI 10513070
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving at 55 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who diagnosed that the vent canister kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 6/3/15*cn updated 10/3/2017*cn
ODI 10702528
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My car's engine cut off at 70 mph going down the interstate. Luckily no one was harmed as i was able to drift with my flashers to the side of the road. I called my local ford dealership, and they stated this was a common problem in the fusions. My car has cut off several times while driving around town also. It's extremely scary and dangerous to have no acceleration in 65 mph traffic. *tr
ODI 10513450
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving on the highway when the wrench light came on, the car began to decelerate, and the gas pedal did nothing. Luckily, i was in the outside lane and was able to get to the shoulder. I let the car rest for a minute, then restarted the car and drove with no problem. My experience appears identical to those who have had issues with the throttle body. The part is on back order, and ford dealers charge 3 times as…
ODI 10513106
Engine
While driving at a steady speed of approximately 45 mph the vehicle lost power and would not accelerate when i pressed the gas pedal. I turned on my emergency flashers and coasted into the turn lane, turned the vehicle off and then restarted the vehicle. After restarting the vehicle, i drove another 3 miles and had stopped to make a left hand turn and as i began to accelerate into the turn, the vehicle lost power…
ODI 10513067
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving my car on the interstate, it would shake really bad anytime we got above 60 mphs. At 65, it would shut off. The engine was still running the rpms would not go above 1000. We could put the car in neutral and restart the car - no go. To get driving again, we had to stop the car completely. Wait 5 minutes. And start again. This happened 5 times. The ford dealer found a problem with the electronic throttle…
ODI 10512979
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was driving southbound outer drive barely crossing pelham my fusion lost power as described by all other thottle body failures i have read. I was almost rearended by a truck behind me that was trying to make the light. Currently, there is a backorder on the throttle body assmblies and i am out of a vehicle until they deliver.. *tr
ODI 10513009
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I had been driving my 2010 ford fusion sel for about 15 minutes on the highway at speeds of 65mph when suddenly i lost the ability to accelerate or maintain speed. There was no prior warning anything was wrong, and when it happened it was not accompanied with a loud noise or jolt. Instead, the wrench light on the dash illuminated and i began slowing down. Applying pressure to the accelerator had no effect. I quickly…
ODI 10515805
Engine · Power Train
While traveling at highway speed, the car suddenly lost throttle control and thus power to the drive train. This required me to coast to a stop along the shoulder of the interstate. After getting the vehicle to the ford dealer for service, i was informed that the problem is with the "throttle body". They also indicated that there are so many ford fusions currently with this same problem that throttle body parts are…
ODI 10514036
Engine · Power Train
At highway speed the vehicle losses all power check engine and wrench light comes on. Dealer claims it is a on going issue with the throttle body assembly. It must be a wide spread problem since the parts are back ordered for weeks. I hope someone does not get killed before they admit it is a safety problem. *tr
ODI 10513694
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was traveling on the kennedy expressway in chicago at about 4:30 pm at rush hour time. The little wrench light came on the dashboard without warning or any kind of notice and i could not accelerate at all. When i touched the gas pedal nothing happened at all. I managed to get off on the nearest exit and was blocking traffic. Finally i tried shutting off the vehicle and then restarting it. This solved the problem…
ODI 10533631
Engine · Power Train
I have a 2010 ford fusion and have been having this problem for a while now where my car while driving will jerk really hard than start vibrating and then come to a halt, i will put the car in park and turn the car off and restart and drive again then the same thing will happen this time the engine light comes on i took my car to the mechanic and the ford dealership and both told me that its the throttle body and…
ODI 10519315
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle jerked and the rpms decreased. The failure was experienced multiple times. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
ODI 10605310
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
On may 13, 2013, at approximatley 8:30am, on i-40 westbound at 70mph the engine suddenly completly lost power/thrust and the "wrench" light (throttle body indicator). All electrical components were still on, but the gas pedal would not respond. The engine was sputtering and seemed to be "choking". I put on the hazard indicators, pulled over to the side of the road and immediately turned the car off. I checked my…
ODI 10512709
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact shut the engine off and was able to drive without failure after restarting the vehicle however, the failure soon recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the throttle body would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10519332
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On three separate occasions, the car completely lost power. It completely ceased to function without warning. Fortunately, my daughter was not injured. However, if this would have occurred as she drove at highway speed, she could have been killed. After during some research, i discovered that the problem was most likely the throttle body. We took it to the dealership where it was purchased. They confirmed my…
ODI 10534928
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph, the car loss all power and the transmission began to vibrate excessively in a jerking motion with an illumination of the wrench symbol. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failure occurred nine times at various speeds while trying to get home. The check engine light came on remained on once we arrived home. Car has been…
ODI 10514466
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Traveling approximately 70-75 mph on us highway vehicle lost power and entered into a limited power "limp home" mode, dropping engine to idle speed and causing a wrench light to activate on the dash and activation of "check engine" light. Vehicle losing power nearly resulted in motor vehicle collision with other vehicles. After moving to shoulder of roadway and shutting off vehicle and turning it back on the problem…
ODI 10511442
Engine · Power Train
I was traveling at 65mph down the freeway when there was a sudden jolt and the accelerator pedal stopped responding and the engine idled at 500-600 rpm. The engine and wrench lights came on. I slowly pulled over to the side of the road. The car was shaking badly. I turned the car off and restarted again and the problem went away. I took off but in less than 2 minutes it happened again. I had to tow the car to the…
ODI 10510767
Engine
Driving at low speed on residential street. Engine stuttered, wrench light illuminated and throttle response became nonexistent. Error code shown was for stuck open/ closed throttle body. *tr
ODI 10510752
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle seemed to stall, wrench warning light came on and then went off, shut off vehicle and restarted. Could not get vehicle up to speed, seeming to stall again. Called tow truck. *tr
ODI 10510728
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving along and vehicle goes into limp mode. Cannot accelerate. Pull over turn off car and restart. Car starts up and runs fine until it happens again which has happened several times now and more frequent. Can't afford to pay dealer so i have to but the part and install it myself. No codes show up just a wrench. Talked to the dealer and they are very familiar with the problem and told me what to replace but if i…
ODI 10524161