2011 Ford Fusion Engine Problems
- 263
- 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 263 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 34 records
- wrench light · 24 records
- lost power · 17 records
- light came · 17 records
- check engine · 14 records
- failure mileage · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 154 |
| 60–100k mi | 44 |
| 1–30k mi | 42 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Engine · Service Brakes
To whom it concerns, well first of all i purchase a vehicle from, i don't have the title, so the bank and the dealership got that stuff. Next they think they can be rude, lie, and play games, thirdly they said i wrecked when it came off the lot on condition as it was in, but no way. Fourthly, they wand to lie and say 2 different store just like the bank does, i've had to put almost a 1000 bucks into the vehicle, and…
ODI 11297014
Electric Power Assist System · Engine · Mounting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated received nhtsa campaign number: 13v227000 (fuel system, gasoline) and the vehicle was serviced at kirk auto company (235 state hwy [redacted], grenada, ms 38901). The contact stated the fuel tank was leaking fuel onto the ground. The contact also mention while driving approximately 5 mph the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver with the power steering…
1 injury
ODI 11307437
Engine · Power Train
Power steering light coming on, car randomly losing power while driving.
ODI 11207629
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving 30 mph, there was an abnormal clicking noise detected from the vehicle and the steering wheel seized.the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the idle pulley bolt fractured and half of the bolt was stuck in the engine. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing…
ODI 11205779
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle jerked and stalled. In addition, the check engine and service vehicle warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the throttle bottle needed to be replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 108,000.
ODI 11230511
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence where it displayed code: p0455 (evap system leak detected). The vehicle was taken to marshal mize ford (located at 5348 tn-153, hixson, tn 37343, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa…
ODI 11171406
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
2011 ford fusion. Consumers writes in regard to vehicle being unable to ungergo safety recall repairs and having many malfunctions. *as the consumer stated engine, fuel system, and steering all malfunctioned and the dealer refused to repair the vehicle. *js
ODI 11143112
Engine
My vehicle was moving in a parking lot when the engine suddenly began to misfire and stalled. The ford dealership told me the engine suffered a catastrophic failure. This happened without warning. All maintenance was preformed on time or ahead of schedule. This catastrophic failure happened with less than 100,000 miles. Ford would not cover this under warranty. From what research i have found this is a common…
ODI 11155142
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 mph without warning. The vehicle was unable to accelerate after restarting the vehcicle. There were three warning indicators illuminated at the time of the failure. The vehicle was towed to germain ford of beavercreek ([redacted], beavercreek, oh 45434 [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired because it was under…
ODI 11052198
Engine
Car just stops while driving. Happened 5 times in the last 5 months. Most recent incident was 10/04/2017. Thought that this problem was related to my power steering assembly that was replaced last week, but apparently this is a different problem altogether. Driving 50 mph on a single lane road and car just stops. Turned key to off, restarted, drove about 2 miles, stopped at a stop sign, and car lost power. Again…
ODI 11031906
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the transmission and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power and stalled intermittently on more than one occasion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the following error code appeared: throttle body assembly error code (p2119). Town and country ford in charlotte, north…
ODI 11031595
Engine
This issue corresponds to nhtsa action number: pe13003, electronic throttle body malfunction. I just took my fusion in to have the part replaced again. The first time it happened was at 50k miles, the second time it happened was at 100k miles, and i can guess when it's going to happen again. They also just replaced the part. I asked them about the software update that's listed in nhtsa remedy write up, but they told…
ODI 11016327
Engine · Power Train
2011 ford fusion se had a transmission problem while it was still under warranty (nov. 2013). Our vehicle recently had trouble accelerating and shifting between gears. We took our car to a mechanic and he informed us that 3 gears in the transmission broke and we need a new transmission. This car only has 55k miles on it and this is the second transmission problem we've had!! The mechanic said he's never seen a…
ODI 10968592
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
On-going issue with fuel fill inlet. Inlet door does not close and seal properly which causes my engine light to come on and stay on. Gas-capless system
ODI 11022635
Air Bags · Engine · Steering
1. Takata recall- air bag: air bag sensor or light goes blinking for 30 mins or more than it switches to the panel light and stays there lit up.. 2. Steering column-stiff and grinding noise: when it drives backward reverse it makes that noise and when on the road it begins to make loud noise, then the steering gets hard to steer. 3. Ac coolant does not blow cold air: does not get cold and blows out warm air only.
ODI 11104304
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving 60 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle decelerated independently. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10927149
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Csp 13n03 as previously reported etb problems caused my car to abruptly drop power/rpm to ~1000rpm. Later identified issue to be related to etb and took to my ford dealer expecting new software and/or etb replacement per 13n03. Dealer replaced but then begged off requesting i pay warranty repair cost of $122 because "manual transmission" vehicles and those not assembled in mexico were not covered. I am absolutely…
ODI 10926326
Engine
Lost power after momentary stumble while mildly accelerating on straight level city road around 35mph. Damp cool evening after much rain preceding days. Occurred about 2 miles after starting from cool engine (2-3 hours @ 60f) thought it had stalled but noted ~1000rpm, but not responding to throttle pedal at all? Clutched-in (6-speed manual) and coasted to stop, idle holding, but never responding to pedal? Noted…
ODI 10911075
Engine
I was pulling up slowly behind two cars at a red light when my engine accelerated with my foot firmly on the brake. My car began to inch forward toward the car in front of me. I put the car in neutral and the acceleration continued. I put the car in park and once again the acceleration continued. I then turned the key off and the engine shut down with my car ending up a foot away from a car with a woman and two…
ODI 10905652
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at 60 miles per hour my vehicle decelerate in rush hour traffic, miles away from home. I was able to put my emergency flashers on and move over to the shoulder before my car completely lost power. I had a tool light come on the dash and the car was still on but no power. I turn the engine completely off for about t 1 minute and then restart my car. I was able to safely make it home. On my grandchildren…
ODI 10896168
Engine
I was driving on a 25 mile per hour street, the wrench light suddenly came on the dashboard and the car seemed to lose all power. It barely crept along. If i applied the gas pedal, there was no response.
ODI 10888490
Engine
I was driving on the highway when my ford fusion lost all power, like it ran out of gas. Of course this happened when i was passing 2 semis with cars in front of me and behind me. Luckily i was able to get off the side of the highway. It just sat there idling very badly, i turned it off, turned it back on and i was able to drive it home after that. After doing some research online, this seems to be a common problem…
ODI 10883452
Engine
While driving whenever i stopped or slowed to turn the engine would start to not pull as if not getting gas, the care would start shaking. Happens whenever slowing then turning or pulling off from a stopped position
ODI 10871089
Engine · Visibility/Wiper
While driving on the highway to work on january 29, 2016 i turned on my wipers to clean the windshield after i turned the wipers off they stopped in the middle of the windshield, effecting my vision while driving. Once off, they will intermittently turn themselves on and off for a period sometimes stopping in the field of vision.
ODI 10825730
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that the fuel cap leak and the check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the canister purge valve solenoid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a second opinion and it was confirmed that the canister purge valve solenoid needed replacement. The…
ODI 10850013