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.
Engine
While driving down a freeway at 55 mph the engine suddenly shut off with no warning. We were able to get to the side of the road without being hit. No engine warning lights were illuminated. We were able to restart the engine and continue on our journey. Five minutes later pulling into a shopping center going about 10 mph the engine "thumped, gurgled, and died. The check engine light came on. We were able to restart…
ODI 10536161
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving at highway speeds, very hard jerking. Luckily the highway was clear or someone could have died! Wrench and check engine light went on and car went into limp mode. Went home and ran the code and it told me it was the throttle body stuck. I used google to review my options and 1000's of people have had this problem!!!! How is this not a recalled part yet!?!? I cannot wait so i ordered the throttle body, and it…
ODI 10536172
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2011 ford fusion. On 8/16/2013, on city streets, traveling less than 20 mph, the car engine cut off, the wrench light came on. I was able to steer, but all of my dash indicator lights were functioning as well as a/c and radio. However, there was no response from the accelerator. At less than 5 mph, she began to shudder/balk like i was just learning to drive a stick shift. On 9/2/2013, the same thing happened…
ODI 10542154
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The first incident i was driving back from the airport and the engine stayed on but the throttle would not respond. I found a way in heavy traffic moving very quickly to get to a shoulder. Then i turned the car off and then back on and the car responded fine. 5 days later (today) the exact same thing happened and again on a very busy freeway (us59 near downtown houston) at lunch time. Again i managed to get off the…
ODI 10536396
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I left from my home in the early afternoon. The car had not been used since the previous evening. About 2 miles from my house i got onto a state route and started to go up a slight hill. I had accelerated up to approximately 45 mph and the engine started running really rough, then stalled. The check engine light lit up. It seemed to go down to idle with no response from engine while pushing the pedal. I glided to…
ODI 10543381
Engine · Power Train
While pulling out of a parking lot onto a busy road my car began to stall and not run properly, it would not keep even 1000 rpm. The only dashboard light that lit up was an orange wrench. I looked at the temp and it was normal so i slowly crossed the intersection and immediately pulled over and shut it off. I did not try to restart it. *tr
ODI 10536515
Engine · Power Train
Driving down road and lost all power and acceleration. Wrench light came on and when i attempted to crank car it sounded like it was constantly trying to crank. Turned car off and trued again. It started and allowed me to reach my destination, which was a mile down the road. The next day it did the same thing. Took it to the ford dealership service area and it was the throttle body. Of course it wasn't covered under…
ODI 10534741
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving with my daughters in the car in the middle lane of a 3 lane highway. I was traveling the speed limit, at or around 55 mph, when all of a sudden the car went limp. There was no acceleration and the car immediately began to coast. A wrench light and the engine light went on. With no ability to speed up, i had to navigate through two lanes of high speed traffic with a paralyzed car to get me and my…
ODI 10534789
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
On 8/7/13 i was driving my car to work in my apartment complex (approx. 5 mph) my car stopped responding to the gas pedal and started "shaking" erratically. A small tool/wrench light appeared on my dash. I pulled over and turned the car off. Restarted several minutes later and was able to drive with no problems until on the way home. I didn't drive it again until 8/9/13 to the mechanic. It started and drove fine,…
ODI 10534600
Electrical System · Engine
Three issues have arisen in the last month: 1) while slowing down to turn a corner, to stop or after a stop and starting to accelerate, my car stalls 2) at a stop light, my car jumps - will intermittently stall when going to accelerate 3) after putting gas in the tank it is very difficult to turn over. *tr
ODI 10536647
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
On saturday, i was driving out from a complex making a left turn into traffic when my vehicle abruptly slammed stopped at a green light. I put on my hazards and noticed a wrench signal popped on. I put the car in park and turned the vehicle off, then started it back. The vehicle turned on again. I was lucky i was not rear-ended. I drove home and decided not to drive the car until i took it to nearest dealer. Monday…
ODI 10533639
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Drove a mile from our home to pick up pizza. Went into the shop for about 5 minutes, came out and started the car. Backed out of the space and pulled across a divided road to head home and the car sputtered and lost power so that i had to pull over to the side. The check engine light was lit. I shut down the car and it started right up and the check engine light was clear. It repeated this issue again about 1 week…
ODI 10543378
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle lost engine power and would not accelerate. Vehicle was maneuvered to the road side where it was shut off for 1 minute. Upon restart, vehicle drove and accelerated normally. After driving for 5 minutes, vehicle again lost engine power and would not accelerate. Vehicle was again maneuvered to the road side and shut off for 1 minute. Upon restart, vehicle drove and accelerated normally. Condition was…
ODI 10533371
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Sudden decrease of power followed by total shut down (similar to being totally out of gas). Gas tank was almost full each time this occurred. *tr
ODI 10554290
Engine
Car loses power and starts to shake and stutter. Wrench light comes on. Turning off the car, and restarting it will put things back to normal...until it happens again. This has happened on 5 seperate occasions. The last two episodes nearly caused an accident. Pulling onto a major street from a side street. Fortunatly, the on-coming traffic was paying attention and avoided an accident. Also, while making a left hand…
ODI 10542350
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving at highway speeds, my ford fusion accelerator became unresponsive. It was as if the car shifted into neutral. There was no shoulder and i was forced to come to a complete stop on the highway. After a brief internet search, it was apparent this is a very big problem for ford fusions and ford has done nothing to fix the problem. The malfunctioning part was specifically the throttle body. *tr
ODI 10533262
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2011 ford fusion has repeatedly experienced the same stalling and random shut-downs that i know understand many other drivers have experienced. Usually upon accelerating, my vehicle will buck abruptly and then shudder and rapidly reduce speed until i am able to shut it off. The indicator light for the transmission turns on and occasionally the check engine light. Most of the time, the vehicle will turn right back…
ODI 10537227
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
7/30/13- vehicle would not go above an idol, car sputtered and stalled while sitting at a stop light (this happened 3-4 times same day); while slowing to round a curve, pressed accelerator to pick up speed and car stalled out (2 times); there were no symbols on the dash this day. 8/5/13-started car in am, car sputtered badly, put car in drive & car sputtered part way up street, did not seem to be getting gas when…
ODI 10533951
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
After accelerating to 30 my car lost the ability to use the foot pedal. The engine continued running but was unable to accelerate. I pulled off the side of the road, shut the car off waited a few minutes and then started the car. It worked fine until august 15th when the same thing happened 4 times. Once with in 30 minutes at a speed us 40 to 55. The 3rd and 4th times occurred within minutes of each other at 55 mph…
ODI 10536203
Engine
Two days in a row my 2011 ford fusion stalled and an error symbol of a wrench appeared on the instrument panel. I coasted to curb, turned the car off and then restarted. Vehicle then resumed normal operation. In both cases i was at an intersection and fortunately the vehicles behind me were able to drive around me. *tr
ODI 10532699
Engine · Power Train
While driving at a highway speed of 65 mph, vehicle suddenly lost all ability to accelerate and the wrench light on the dash became illuminated. Driver was in outer fast lane of the interstate and had to proceed to change several lanes with no acceleration in order to remove the vehicle from the highway as quickly as possible. When the vehicle came to a complete stop, the engine rpms started to rev up and down…
ODI 10532296
Engine
Driving at 60mph vehicle lost all engine power but remained running. Luckily i was in the right lane and near a exit. I coasted down the exit and turned into first street i could get to. Tried to accelerate but no power. Turned car off then back on. Everything appeared to be normal. Preceded to get back on the road i had just exited, not even a mile down the road it did it again. It did it to me 7 more times before…
ODI 10532093
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Was running along at 65 mph and car jerked and lost power and the wrench icon come on the dash. Pulled to side of road car was idling but rough. Attempted to push throttle pedal down to increase engine speed but no response just idle. Shut car off and called a tow truck. Tried three ford dealers was approx. One week to get in. I was 750 miles from home.tow truck dropped car off a repair shop. Manager said he had…
ODI 10533949
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated to 2 mph in less then ten seconds. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The failure and current mileages were 44,700.
ODI 10531946
Engine
Every so often while down shifting, the car jumps pretty firmly. While idling at a stoplight, the car will shake. I have some friends tell me i might have bought a lemon from a reputable nationwide car dealership so now i am looking for answers. Just because there hasn't been a recall yet, doesn't mean the car is not defected. *js
ODI 10592440