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.
Air Bags · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was being driven slowly to parking area when it suddenly accelerated and engine kept revving up and it lunged forward and crashed into a large tree, demolishing the front end. The ford parts performed exactly as they should have, preventing damage to the windshield or cabin area, but airbags did not deploy. The driver was not injured but was shaken up by the accident. Upon inspection by the body shop and…
Crash reported
ODI 10555781
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
In the beginning of december while driving my friends home my fusion suddenly jolted and then i lost the ability to accelerate. The service wrench displayed and i had to come to a complete stop in a neighborhood. A few weeks later while driving home the same thing happened and i had to pull over to turn my car off and then on again, which seems to be the only way it will allow me to drive. Fast forward to january…
ODI 10559784
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated while attempting to merge into traffic, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred multiple times previously. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 55,950. ...…
ODI 10562361
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Traveling 70 mph on the highway and lost power with no warning. Coasted to a stop with engine at a rough idle only. Accelerator pedal had no effect on engine rpm. Had vehicle towed the my ford dealership which diagnosed a failed "drive by wire" throttle body. I only have 37,400 miles on the car and yes 1,400 past the warranty (convenient $ for ford). This failed component at 70 mph on the highway caused several…
ODI 10554460
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the freeway when suddenly the vehicle lost speed completely and the wrench light turned on. I was fortunate enough to be driving fast enough and in the right lane and so was able to exit the freeway but the vehicle was extremely slow, not even 1mph. It did begin to shake while slowing down. This is an extremely dangerous malfunction. Had i been in the left lane it would have been impossible to…
ODI 10553232
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on freeway the car went limp and lost speed without responding to gas pedal. The wrench light came on at the time it happened. This happened twice, first time yesterday on the freeway, second time today while on freeway going to work. Once i was able to pull over and stop the engine, it car started up again and ran. *tr
ODI 10552953
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling into a parking space the and depressing the brake vehicle suddenly jolted forward crashing into a post. The check engine light came on indicating there was a problem. We have reported to ford on multiple occasions that the car surges when coming to a stop. We have been informed that they are unable to do anything without an error code. After the insurance company repaired the car we drove it to ford.…
Crash reported
ODI 10557876
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving downtown and next thing i know my wrench light comes on and i lose all power to my ford fusion. I was scared because i didn't know what was going on. I couldn't do anything until i pulled off the road and shut my car off and restarted it. This problem has happened to me multiple times within the past 3 weeks. I would have to say its happened at least 15 times in those 3 weeks. I am starting to get…
ODI 10553934
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the highway at about 65mph, i began to exit and came down to 40. Once i started to slow down i felt the car tug, it was odd because it had never done that before but i finished exiting and tried to pick up speed again but couldn't. The rpm went down, wrench signal came out on dash, i pushed on the gas and nothing, it did not have anymore power. Luckily there were many businesses to my right to where…
ODI 10552321
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, vehicle suddenly lost power. Rpms dropped and vehicle slowed to only a few mile per hour. Vehicle would not accelerate. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership, and i was informed it was a throttle body issue. I was informed this is a common issue, and there might be a recall. If this had occurred on the freeway, it could has been disastrous. *tr
ODI 10557600
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving at 45 mph, when car lost power and yellow wrench warning light came on. Coasted into parking lot with accelerator not responding. Turned car off, restarted it and ok. Took to ford dealer and was charged over $500 to replace the throttle box. Told not in warranty but saw many complaints online for this part in fusions and escapes. *tr
ODI 10551651
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving 65 mph on a very busy los angeles area freeway around 4:45 in the afternoon when her vehicle came to a grinding halt. The car went from 65 mph to a complete stop in about 30 yards! She said all she heard was a loud grinding sound and the screeching of the tires. Luckily, the six vehicles behind her were able to stop, avoiding a chain reaction accident. The car has been at the dealership since…
ODI 10552436
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
We were going down a major roadway at about 45 mph when the car just decelerated to about 1 mph. It took us awhile to get over 2 lanes of heavy traffic to the side of road where we stopped the car. The wrench light came on. With it still running we popped open hood and car appeared to be running just fine. We could not get the rpm's to go up at all. We turned off car completely, and the wrench light went off and car…
ODI 10550803
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was on my way to work yesterday morning (appx 7:30am so it was dark out) and i was slowing down with traffic (took pressure off the gas pedal) while crossing a bridge and when i went to accelerate again the car stopped moving and the wrench light lit up on the dashboard. My car was still running, but i had the gas pedal to the floor and the car would not move. When i realized i wasn't moving i hit the hazard…
ODI 10549482
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the street when my idle and rpm went down and i kept pressing on the gas pedal but the car would not accelerate (warning wrench symbol appeared). I was barely able to pull out of traffic and i nearly got hit in the rear by a tractor trailer. I turned off the car and got out my manual which said something about the throttle body. I turned on the car and everything was fine so i took the back road…
ODI 10548598
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact was driving 35 mph when vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 9000.
ODI 10548744
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 75 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power and the mil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000. Updated 02/11/2014 *bf the throttle body was replaced. Updated 02/11/14
ODI 10548797
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at all times, the vehicle would start to surge and buck then loose power. It never completely died but when i pulled over it ran terrible and would not accelerate. I turned it off for a few seconds and restarted it. It would run for a while, good, then the problem would reoccur. The engine light came on, i had the code checked. The result was a faulty throttle body or sort in the throttle body module.…
ODI 10547721
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Traveling at a steady speed and the engine cut out. Not completely but had no acceleration control. Have read on-line that this is called "limp" mode. Was able to pull safely off the road and then restarted the car after which the vehicle operated ok. This has happened 3 times in the last week. Took car to dealer who replaced the throttle body at no charge since the vehicle was still under warranty. Although i was…
ODI 10547949
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife had my 6 month old sign in the backseat when she was pulling out from a stop sign into a 4way when the car lurched and the accelerator quit responding in the middle of the street a truck nearly t boned her on the driver side where our son was in his car seat upon diagnostics the electronic throttle body was stuck open. I've found similar issues with similar vehicles although the dealership informed me my…
ODI 10547534
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
This issue is a big safety concern!! I have seen many statements online about the throttle body issue and their should be a recall!! I personally have had to have my car towed twice within a 2 week period because of this issue. Every time my car broke down it was the same thing. I was going along fine and then the car all of a sudden dies, chugs, i drift to the side of the road so i don't get hit and then the engine…
ODI 10548271
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the highway and all of a sudden the car seemed to start shutting down. I lost speed and could not accelerate even thought i was pressing the accelerator pedal. The whole car started to shake and vibrate violently making a sputtering noise. I was able to brake, slow down and stop to pull off onto the shoulder of the highway. The car would not stop shuddering until i turned the engine off. I waited 10…
ODI 10562504
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down the road the car jerked and the wrench lite came on. The car would not respond to the accelerator and would only coast. I was fortunate enough to be on a hill and was able to coast into a parking lot. I stopped the car, put it into park, and shut off the engine. I tried to restart it, and after a long crank the engine started, the wrench lite was off, and the car and accelerator responded…
ODI 10546684
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down a busy street, going approximately 45-50 mph, my vehicle just stalled out on me. Although the car was still running, my vehicle felt like it was drifting. When i tried to accelerate, nothing happened. When i applied my brakes, my vehicle then jumped forward, causing me to almost hit the vehicle in front of me. I had my vehicle towed to the closest ford dealership, where they advised that my…
ODI 10546637
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle began to shake violently and stalled without warning. The check engine warning light illuminated after the vehicle had stalled. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the throttle body. The vehicle was repaired.…
ODI 10546226