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2011 Ford Fusion Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

13
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

  • wrench light · 5 records
  • engine light · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi6
30–60k mi3
60–100k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 1, 2014 · 78,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    While driving at various speeds the car suddenly fails to accelerate. This is accompanied by the wrench light and the engine light. The engine light diagnostic code says throttle sensor. When it happens the car appears to stall out and will not accelerate but will coast. The engine is then turned off then back on and will drive normally again. It happens very sporadically. It's very dangerous to lose the ability to…

    ODI 10604409

  • August 8, 2013 · 87,660 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    I drive a 2011 ford fusion, and on august 8, 2013, i was driving on a highway at about 65 mph and i went down to about 5mph. I had to pull over and turn off the car. The check engine light and wrench light came on when this happened. After i shut it off the wrench light went off, but the check engine light stayed on. This happened again after i started the car again. The car is now in the shop. This should be a…

    ODI 10534453

  • July 25, 2013 · 29,900 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    Driving on the interstate when the wrench light came on and the engine stalled. Had to coast the car over to the roadside. Car was running very rough. Turned car off and restarted. Car idled normally. Drove about 1 mile and the car repeated the same problem. Problem occurred 4 times until i got off the interstate. Was able to drive the car to a safe place at about 30 miles an hour. Making arrangements to take car…

    ODI 10531767

  • June 30, 2013 · 31,243 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    I was driving my car at 60 mph and it lost all power. I was able to pull over to the side of the road, kill the car, and when i restarted it; it seemed to be running fine. This same incident occurred today, 7/3/2013 while i was driving approximately 35 mph. This time the car did appear to be running rough and once again had no power. It did not start as easily, it seemed to run rough when it first started and then…

    ODI 10523117

  • June 29, 2013 · 79,100 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    I was driving on holmes gap rd a 1/4 of a mile from my house on saturday morning around 930 am at the speed of 20 mph when the service light came on and the car started vibration and losing power i turned the car off and turned it on again and it drove for a bit and did it again did that on more time and it drove to our drive way when it did it again. So we manage to park it. *tr

    ODI 10522894

  • June 22, 2013 · 55,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    I was leaving a shopping center and had to a stop to yield to traffic. When i placed my foot on the accelerator, i noticed that the car seemed to have lost power. I could not accelerate above10 mph. I also felt the car shaking violently. The check engine and mechanic's wrench warning lights on the dashboard illuminated. I pulled to a stop at the gas station, shut off the engine and re-started the vehicle.…

    ODI 10524664

  • September 25, 2012 · 29,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    First incident when at a complete stop car physically jerking and jumping unless in park with engine light on..had ford roadside to tow to fairway ford kingsport where car was purchased where i was told it appeared to be the muffler and throttle body. When p/u car they had replaced cam solenoid switch and muffler. Car still had a loud vibration noise when on incline. *tr

    ODI 10482469

  • September 21, 2012 · 20,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    Made 10 mi trip to school. 1/2 - 1 hr later, made 1/2 mi trip to store. On return to school on highway lost throttle response until car was turned off and restarted. (wrench light on dash displayed.) 2 hrs later, lost throttle response when turning onto highway from school. Car responded as normal after restart. Ford dealership replaced etb, a71, gasket, and throttle body. Car has returned to normal function. *tr

    ODI 10481098

  • August 13, 2012 · 31,300 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Sudden loss of power while driving vehicle at freeway speed. Three other instances since the very first incident noted above. Three unsuccessful attempt by dealership to repair. *tr

    ODI 10520567

  • October 1, 2011

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    2011 ford fusion. Consumer states while traveling vehicle lost power on three separate occasions *tgw the consumer stated when he pulled over to the side of the road, the vehicle vibrated as it idled. The consumer turned off the ignition, waited a few seconds and then started the vehicle. Each time the vehicle ran normally after he restarted it. In addition to the problem, the transmission slipped on two different…

    ODI 10429918

  • September 15, 2011 · 19,800 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control

    On a few separate occasions, while either sitting in traffic at a light or driving my 2011 ford fusion has stalled in the middle of traffic. It hasn't happened for a few months and there is no rhyme or reason to when it will happen. When the stalling occurs the car literally shuts down in the middle of traffic and i have to restart the car to proceed. *tr

    ODI 10499962

  • June 28, 2011 · 2,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Unknown Or Other

    I was traveling about 35 to 40mph when the car starting acting up. Anytime i had to slow down and then speed up the rpm would not shift, when it did shift it would jerk the car forward. I also have been having an issue where i would step on the gas and it would act as if it was in neutral. This continues to happen and i fear that one of these times i will be in an accident with my kids in the car. These are all…

    ODI 10412705

  • April 23, 2011 · 1,800 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl*the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact was on a steep incline and shifted the gear selector into the reverse; suddenly the vehicle rolled forward 6-8 feet. The contact engaged the brakes with force repeatedly before the vehicle came to a complete stop. The failure recurred when the contact shifted into drive, the vehicle traveled in reverse. The contact notified the dealer who stated that the vehicle…

    ODI 10401504