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.
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Had cruise set at 55mph and lost all power. The wrench light came up on the dash and could not accelerate. Had to pull over to the side of the busy highway. Restarted the car and it seemed normal. The car has done this multiple more times since the incident yesterday. It is now doing it every time we drive. It is extremely dangerous to lose power in your car on a busy highway! This problem needs addressed. From what…
ODI 10633084
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle stopped in the middle of traffic (several times), while driving 25 mph. It stopped with no pre warning signs. The car is only 3 years old and i only purchased it less than four months ago. This is very disheartening! *tr
ODI 10632267
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Going down the road and there was a thump and the gas pedal quit working. The car didn't go dead but the gas pedal wouldn't accelerate the vehicle, coasted to the side of the road, turned it off and back on and the gas pedal worked. It did this twice on 8/22/14, once on 8/24/14 and has done it once today so far 8/25/2014. The first time it did this was 9/12/13 and it didn't do it again until 8/22/14. There are pages…
ODI 10628149
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the engine decelerated without warning. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road. The engine restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the electronic throttle body needed to be repaired. The failure was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The…
ODI 10659882
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
After stopping at a stop sign, when i pushed the accelerator, the vehicle jerked and would not accelerate past the idle drive speed; a wrench light displayed on the dash; i slowly maneuvered into a parking lot. After restarting the vehicle, i managed to get home and drive the car for several days without issue. A quick internet search led me to suspect the throttle body. On about july 29th, the same thing happened.…
ODI 10618284
Vehicle Speed Control
Car would not go over 10 mph. Pulled over turned car off, restarted and engine surged up and down. Turned off again, restarted. Problem went away. This is the second time it happened. *tr
ODI 10614863
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down the interstate to work, the car all of the sudden jerked and started to decelerate. I was able to pull off onto the shoulder, while the car continued to jerk forward. I turned off the ignition, waited a few seconds, and restarted the car. I proceeded to reenter the highway, and a few seconds later it did the same thing again. I once again pulled off onto the shoulder, turned off the ignition, and…
ODI 10608171
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Steering feels very loose. When i hit the brakes my car steering feels very loose. *tr
ODI 10605607
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2011 ford fusion. While taking my child to a birthday party we noticed surges in power at no previous inclination of a problem. Two days later i noticed the same surge in power as if the car wanted to speed up and slow down on its own. The problem progressed a few days later to surges in power and also my car then completely died at a red light. It is now four days later and the problem has rapidly increased…
ODI 10604425
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power; however, it still had some electrical function. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied under ford's customer satisfaction program 13n03, but the failure recurred. The throttle body was replaced and the vehicle was reprogrammed three times. The failure occurred seven times. The manufacturer was made aware…
ODI 10807706
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
2011 ford fusion. Consumer writes in regards to throttle body problems. *smd the consumer received a letter from ford stating he could possibly experience a sudden reduction of engine power. The consumer believed a recall should be issued, instead of issuing warranty extension. *jb
ODI 10585928
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle over accelerated when coming to a stop. I put both feet on brakes and shifted into park/neutral (has happened several times) and car accelerates to over 7000 rpm and automatically goes back down to normal. I have had the throttle body & motor assembly replaced (4/28/2014) yet it happened again immediately upon initial drive from ford dealership. Dealership kept my car for 3 additional days and then advised…
ODI 10586327
Vehicle Speed Control
While making a right turn into a parking space in a parking garage the vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit the concrete pylon before the brakes which were applied stopped the car. There was a lot of front end damage but no personal injuries. *js
Crash reported
ODI 10585239
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife, [xxx], was driving our fusion. She had traveled approx. 1/4 mile and was approaching a stop sign at bayside dr. Newport beach,ca at the harbor is. Dr. Intersection. Suddenly, the car accelerated, catching her by surprise she went through the intersection and was narrowly missed by two oncoming cars. She told me later that it happened a second time on the freeway (she was on her way home) but was not in…
ODI 10579623
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while she pulled into a parking area at unknown speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 13,000. Updated 6/10/14*cn the consumer stated the vehicle surged and applying the brake, did not stop the vehicle. The vehicle went off…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10583504
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
During normal driving conditions and speed, the car just stopped being responsive to the acceleration pedal without warning, the maintenance wrench light came on, and the car started slowing down. I was able to turn on the hazard lights and pull over to a safe location, while cars were pulling up behind me very quickly. As the car was left idling it became very rough, like the car was missing. To correct the…
ODI 10574657
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I am filing a formal complaint against ford motor company about sudden and repeated surging occurring on my 2011 ford fusion. The first time the car surged as i was braking, the car suddenly surged forward. The surge threw the car approximately 10 feet before it slowed. I was able to turn onto a side street and into a parking lot to turn off the car. After quieting down i was able to start the car, making sure that…
ODI 10691947
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
2011 ford fusion. Consumer writes in regards to throttle body customer satisfaction program recall notice. *smd
ODI 10566150
Vehicle Speed Control
In january, 2014 i received a letter from ford indicating contamination on the internal motor contacts of the throttle body may occur, resulting in intermittent electrical connectivity. Engine power and vehicle speed would be reduced. Because of this potential problem, ford is offering to extend the warranty on the throttle body to ten years. I believe ford should issue a recall for the car and fix the potential…
ODI 10562700
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
2011 ford fusion lost power and stalled and found out that the electrical throttle body needed to be replaced for a cost of 500.94 by a mechanic because it is not covered by ford even thought there are many complaints about this bad part in the fusions. There should be a recall on this and/or reimbursement for getting it fixed. Only had the car 6 months with less than 28k miles on it. *tr
ODI 10560847
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated while parking the vehicle park with the brakes applied the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a building. The contact was not injured during the crash. The vehicle was not destroyed. The contact did not contact the manufacturer regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10561317
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while traveling at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a cement staircase. The driver sustained shoulder and head injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10564020
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Battery goes dead after sitting a few days. Possible sign of electric throttle body failure.!!??? Battery replaced twice in 4 months, charges normally. While looking for possible electrical problems associated with the 2011 fusion (11k miles) i discovered there is many, many people complaining of throttle body failure. I went to the local dealer and called ford and asked them to replace the throttle body and trace…
ODI 10575929
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving 40 - 45 mph and suddenly i lost acceleration and the car stalled. It seemed to have fell out of gear as the car did not 'die', there was no longer any response in the gas pedal. I utilized what remaining speed i had to navigate to a safe place to pull off the road. I turned off the car and turned it on again and could drive again. This happened 2 more times on the way home (total distance from first…
ODI 10557830
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Car went into limp mode. Lost almost all power. Will move on flat road with limited rpm about 1000. No power and car shakes while moving. This repeat of what happen year back while driving at 40 mph - lost power. At that time dealer change throttle body to correct the problem. In less that year i see same systems and car is back to dealer. *tr
ODI 10556162