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 · Power Train
1st incident: i was with my children in the car at a red light, when the light changed to green i pushed the gas pedal to move forward the car started jerking and shaking then all the power was lost to the car. The wrench light was also on. I turned the key off, waited a few minutes turn the key again and car started and drove fine from there. 2nd incident: my husband stopped at a stop sign with myself and my…
ODI 10525414
Engine · Power Train
While accelerating on the highway at approximate. 65 mph on 27jun13, at 1745, the 2011 ford fusion sel lost all acceleration. We pulled over to the right hand shoulder, put the vehicle in park, and turned it off. We waited a moment, restarted then engine, and proceeded to merge with traffic. Less than two miles later, the same thing happened. We pulled over again, turned off engine and waited a moment. We restarted…
ODI 10523440
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the road and the car just lost power. I would step on the gas and it would just barely move. I had to coast to a side road. I turned it off and then started it back up. It went a couple of blocks and did the same thing. Then tried it again and it would not stay running. The check engine light came on. *tr
ODI 10522725
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving vehicle at about 65 mph in morning rush hour traffic. While traveling yellow wrench light came on and vehicle slowed down while traveling in the far left lane (fast lane). Had to safely get the car to side of the road as it coasted while traffic still maintained their normal speed. After removing key and letting vehicle sit for a couple minutes, put key back in ignition and started the vehicle…
ODI 10523092
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was driving down the highway between 65-70mph the gas peddle stopped working, the wrench light came on the dash board and i pulled to the side of the road. I turned the car off and restarted it but did have to pump the gas a time or 2 to get it started. Engine lights went out. This same thing happened 7 times in what should have been a 1hr 45 min trip. I pulled into a ford dealer along the highway and they ran…
ODI 10522176
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving and i lost power- i was unable to accelerate, car stalled causing cars behind me to swerve off road to avoid hitting my car. The dealership says it is the throttle body sensor and there is a nationwide shortage of parts. *tr
ODI 10522314
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on a busy road in rush hour traffic going about 40-45 miles per hour my car engine was still running but would not accelerate. I looked down at the dash and the wrench light was on. I managed to coast out of the traffic and get to a safe spot. I tried to call dealer but they were not open yet. I sat with car still running for a few minutes to see if it would shift into gear but nothing happened. Engine…
ODI 10521624
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I traded in my mercedes for a 2011 ford fusion with ffv to buy american. Everything was fine until up to the point that the car stalled & surges at 60 mph on the freeway. I limped into the freeway shoulder and stopped the car. My family has never been in this very dangerous situation before. I was very disappointed that a car with 30,000 miles will have this kind of a problem. I think ford still has a problem with…
ODI 10521593
Engine · Power Train
I was driving the vehicle on a four lane highway at a speed of 55 mph. The wrench (mechanical) warning light illuminated and the engine rpms dropped. I steered the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. I parked the vehicle and turned the engine off. I restarted the car and the wrench warning light no longer illuminated. The vehicle accelerated…
ODI 10521053
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
At approximately 30 mph the car suddenly lost all throttle response, the car was driven to the side of the road and ignition turned off. The car immediately restarted and was driven approximately 20 miles. On the way to a ford dealer while in the middle of a u-turn the throttle response was again lost, the ignition was turned off and the car again started normally......ford diagnosed the problem as a faulty throttle…
ODI 10521105
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the road and all of the sudden i loose acceleration power and a wrench symbol appeared on the dashboard. I was able to pull off the road. I had to turn off and restart the car to get going again. This has also happened two other times since with the same scenario. Local dealer diagnosed as a defective throttle body. *tr
ODI 10521370
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving on the freeway at 65mph during heavy afternoon traffic when my car all of a sudden died and i had to quickly veer off to the service lane dodging honking, angry drivers nearly almost getting hit by one. Luckily an accident was diverted by smart driving by me. After coasting to a stop, i turned the car off and turned it back on. Thinking it was a minor hiccup, i drove back onto the road. After 10 miles…
ODI 10520516
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, there was a sudden loss of power as the wrench light illuminated. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10521657
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Traveling on pennsylvania 476 south (toll road). Construction currently in area i was traveling so 2 lanes of traffic with no shoulder. Emergency pull off ramps located approximately every 2-3 miles along construction. Traveling during rush hour in am, pressed accelerator and received no response. Wrench light and check engine light appeared however car continued to run just with no power (later learned that this is…
ODI 10519670
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
*** this placed my family in danger. I had the gas pedal pushed to the floor and it would not go. It died. June 11, 2013 @ 8:15 pm: driving from eugene to springfield. Everything was normal. I took the center city exit in springfield and the throttle control/transmission indicator lit up, the car became silent and all power left. So i did a test -i put the care in it idled normal and smoothly -i put the care in the…
ODI 10519411
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
** i was giving it gas before it just died and it seemed like the gas was not getting to the engine to make it go. It put my family is danger!! Something i would never get back if i lost. June 11, 2013 @ 7:30 pm: driving from springfield to 13the street in eugene. Everything was normal, but then when i made a right turn onto 13th street then about 1 blocks later the throttle control/transmission' indicator lit up,…
ODI 10519410
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine light. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10532822
Engine
Was in fast lane on rte 78 in nj.. Sudden loss of engine power. Could not get to the shoulder. Drove into grass medium. Came close to having a catastrophic accident. I got vehicle restarted and brought it to nazareth ford. As we run a fleet of fusions, i consulted a co-worker who had the same issue and ford confirmed it was a bad throttle body. This is a dangerous situation and these vehicles should be recalled. I…
ODI 10515954
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on highway, left lane at 72 mph, car made a clunking noise and shuddered, instantly lost ability to accelerate engine, tach dropped to 720 rpm, transmission acted as if it was in neutral. Pulled off highway to shoulder. Engine continued to run, but no response from accelerator. *tr
ODI 10519614
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle loses all power while driving. Wrench light appeared the first 7 times, but after turning the vehicle off and restarting, it goes away and car drives like normal. Today while driving it happened at around 60mph. Both the wrench light and check engine light came on and after a restart the check engine light stays on. Vehicle barely limped the rest of the 5 miles to my house. This has happened at high speeds…
ODI 10515360
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was driving 30mph down a busy street, with back-to-back traffic, when the car jolted forwarded at which time the wrench light became illuminated on the dashboard, the car immediately started bucking (going forward and backward) and i lost all control of the accelerator. The car immediately slowed to a crawl while continuing to "buck." this incident forced everyone behind me to slam on their breaks and i was nearly…
ODI 10515292
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving home from school (this has happened before, just not as bad) and my car stopped responding. The wrench light came on and the check engine light came on. I was on a really busy road, so i had to pray that i would not get hit. I turned off the car, and tried to restart it, but it did not want to restart. I sat for a few seconds and was finally able to get it restarted. This happened numerous (probably…
ODI 10514455
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving roughly 45 mph vehicle suddenly began shaking and dropped speed quickly and drastically to less than 15 mph. This happened repeatedly after turning car off and back on. Car would still run no problems under 25. *tr
ODI 10513384
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Electronic throttle body failure. I was driving down a major highway and my car lost power, the wrench light laminated. After trying to get off to the side of the road i shut the car off and waited a min then restarted the car. Then i proceeded on my journey. I took the car to a friend of mine who is a mechanic and had him run a diagnostic on the car and no codes show up. I have done some research on the internet to…
ODI 10525086
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the highway with cruise set at 75 mph, my car suddenly lost power, and i experienced no response while stepping on the accelerator. Though this was very scary in the traffic i was in, i was eventually able to coast to the right shoulder (after upsetting many drivers around me) and came to a stop on the right shoulder. After a minute, i decided to shut off my car, and was able to restart, and drive as…
ODI 10515983