2011 Ford Fusion Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 250
- 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 250 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 47 records
- wrench light · 20 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- light came · 14 records
- lost power · 12 records
- check engine · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 137 |
| 1–30k mi | 52 |
| 60–100k mi | 41 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Today was the fourth time my accelerator failed to work on my car. It has happened on the highway doing 65 and at low speeds. The dealer tells me it is the throttle body and that they are familiar with the problem. They also tell me it will happen again. Ford motor refuses to fix the problem under warranty until the dealer can reproduce this intermittent problem or its computer systems confirms a problem. Neither…
ODI 10477114
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph in rainy weather, the wrench and engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact shut the engine off and restarted the vehicle without failure. The failure recurred intermittently as the contact drove at various speeds but…
ODI 10515538
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
As we were traveling we suddenly began slowing to a halt. Though my husband was pressing the gas pedal and the engine was running, there was no response. Luckily he was able to steer the car to the shoulder before we stopped completely. We were on a sparsely traveled road at the time. After checking under the hood, repeatedly trying to push the pedal and calling roadside assistance, he finally turned the engine off…
ODI 10480162
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The car continuously goes limp at highway speeds and also while in traffic. It is intermittent but has occurred over 50 times. There are times where it will die on me a dozen times in a [redacted]. The wrench and emissions warning lights go on and i lose all ability to accelerate but do not lose electrical power and the engine does not turn off. Restarting the vehicle temporarily fixes it, but also clears the…
ODI 10545574
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated. The check engine and transmission warning lamps then illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the electronic throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10547042
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The electronic failure warning lights also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who stated that the failure was caused by the throttle body. The vehicle was repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage…
ODI 10519515
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that he was experiencing a recurring failure in which the vehicle would rapidly accelerate at any time without warning. In addition, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate when the brakes were depressed. The contact would have to utilize extreme force on the brake pedal in order to get the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection…
ODI 10465963
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
ODI 10470730
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
6/14/12 car was low on fuel, but not on empty and message indicated 32 miles to e. Driving up hill car lost power, did not die, moved very slowly. Able to get off street into parking lot of restaurant. Car seemed to regain power, so tried to pull back on street going down hill, but at edge of lot, i realized the brakes were not responding. I managed to avoid car coming and was able get back into the parking lot as…
Crash reported
ODI 10463160
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
On 6/7/12 was driving car and check engine light and wrench light came on while driving on the road, 30 seconds later, engine shut off completely, could not accelerate and had to get the vehicle towed to the dealership. I was told that the purge valve and fuel filler pipe had to be replaced. On 6/11/12, picked up my vehicle from the dealership and was charged over $500 dollars for the service. 20 minutes later while…
ODI 10461267
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Anytime vehicle slows to a speed of approx. 20 mph.,it seems to want to stall then seconds later without touching gas pedal, speeds up and accelerates. I have had the vehicle in for service to village ford / dearborn michigan and they continually tell me no problem is detected. I have had several individuals drive my vehicle and have experienced the same issue. I have also located an article from my local news…
ODI 10511149
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while sitting in drive with the brakes depressed, the vehicle rapidly accelerated without warning. The steering and braking capabilities had become inoperable and the contact was unable to stop the failure. The vehicle crashed into a guard rail. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. The contact could not confirm…
Crash reported
ODI 10458113
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
In april 2012 as i was making a right hand turn at about 15 miles per hour the car just basically stopped. The power was on but the car would not go. Again on sunday, august 11, 2013 as i was making a left hand turn, the car basically stopped in the middle of an intersection, causing the driver behind to honk and wonder if i was moving. I put the flashers on and the vehicle "limped" through the intersection. I could…
ODI 10537168
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought my car on december, 2011. 1st problem was the dashboard turning off for no reason. The 2nd problem is life threatening. I am driving down the road and out of no where the dash board lights up, the readers go crazy, and my car will decelerate to 25mph and will not go over that speed. Every time i have had to pull over and when i do the car shakes. I turned my car off and when i turn it back on its like it…
ODI 10492345
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on crowded [redacted], car just lost power, i was able to pull over before being hit by oncoming traffic. Car was towed to rivertown ford and they stated it was the throttle body, this has happen again on 12/05/2013 as i was driving all of a sudden my car slowing stopped moving regardless of how much i pressed on the gas. Taken to rivertown ford again and they say it's the throttle body and it cost…
ODI 10567244
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Today when turning into a parking space with my right foot lightly on the brake, my car suddenly accelerated. I quickly turned the wheel and braked to avoid hitting a cement post. Two weeks ago when going up a hill without my cruise control on, the car would not accelerate when i was pushing on the gas pedal. I released the pedal and the car lurched forward so fast i had to brake. *tr
ODI 10448876
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that sporadically when the accelerator pedal was pressed, the vehicle will not accelerate. The contact stated that there are also instances when the vehicle would abnormally accelerate without the pedal being engaged. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the throttle body and cable would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10468783
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph uphill when a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle with a sudden loss of engine power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder where the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician advised that the failure was contributed to the electronic throttle body. The faulty part was replaced. The…
ODI 10498297
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I had just purchased my 2011 ford fusion just over a month when i encountered my first stall on my way home from work. I was fully stopped at an intersection waiting for the stop light to turn green. I pressed down on the accelerator only to realize the engine was no longer running. The car behind me bumped into my back bumper anticipating i would be accelerating through the intersection. There was nothing on the…
ODI 10500569
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
Vehicle Speed Control
While accelerating car goes into limp mode....diagnosed as throttle body stuck open. *tr
ODI 10543911
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Original incident occurred in june 2011. Vehicle lost all acceleration unexpectedly and was towed to dealership. Vehicle was only 6 months old and throttle body was replaced under warranty. Has subsequently happened two more times. The second time the dealership service could not recreate the problem. The third time was july 2013. Again vehicle was towed to dealership. Advised that it was again a failure of the…
ODI 10524221
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
This is the 3rd report that i am filing in regard to my 2011 ford fusion. The throttle body assembly needs to be recalled. Whether going highway speeds or in traffic less than 30mph, the vehicle will intermittently lose power to the throttle. The wrench and emissions lights both go on, the vehicle shakes violently and i lose all ability to accelerate. The only remedy is to restart the vehicle, which i often need to…
ODI 10547116
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion hybrid. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to lift his foot from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal, there was not enough room. He noticed the failure more often when he was trying to make an abrupt stop. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The current mileage was approximately 1,000. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10392614
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he would need to replace the throttle body. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100.
ODI 10369908