2011 Ford Fusion Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 162
- 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 162 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 33 records
- engine light · 21 records
- fuel tank · 21 records
- wrench light · 18 records
- light came · 17 records
- check engine · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 70 |
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 1–30k mi | 27 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle body stopped working while i was traveling down the freeway. Service light came on and i had no power to continue on. Had to get over three lanes while car slowed down. Stopped off at side of road and car idled very rough. Turned car off waited a minute and restarted and it ran fine for awhile unit happened again. *tr
ODI 10536356
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was sitting at a drive up window and my rpms went way up and the car died and when i'm driving i have a lost of power like it tryed to die then recovered i,m being told this is the (fuel injection throttle bodies) this is be coming a big problem where it starting to die more i don't want my wife to get in to a wreck and get hurt so i'm going to replace the throttle bodie but i think this should be a recall asap,…
ODI 10538088
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was in my 2011 ford fusion. I stopped at a red light. When it turned green i gave it gas and the car started to shake violently, the wrench light came on the dash and would not go more than 2 mph. A truck almost rear-ended me in a 50 mph zone. I was really shaken up and thought that was the closest i had come to death or serious injury in my life. We took the car to ford and they told us that it was a bad throttle…
ODI 10536974
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Drive out of town on a single lane road going 55 mph and without warning the car showed a wrench symbol and lost all throttle response at the foot pedal. Had to pull over on a highway without a shoulder and turned off the car. Restarting the car cleared the wrench symbol and i had throttle response. Tried to drive the 10 miles that i had left to get home and the issue happened 4 more times. Internet search pointed…
ODI 10535566
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle lost power three times over a 10-mile stretch. Check engine light came on. We called aaa for a tow to the ford dealership since we felt like it was too unsafe to risk a trip on the interstate to get to the dealership. Was found to be a throttle body failure. *tr
ODI 10535329
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
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at highway speed (70), when my cars accelerator stopped responding in the middle of a curve on a 2 lane rural highway with 2 foot shoulders. I was able to pull off into the grass, where i realize that my car was idling erratically. The accelerator would not respond, so i turned the key off and restarted the vehicle. It resumed normal operation, but has since happened multiple times. I regularly enter…
ODI 10534377
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Wheels
I was doing 55 mph and my car stalled, the wrench and check engine light came on then the car stopped. After a couple attempts the car started and i was allowed to drive although i was scared and got off the freeway. I also have had a problem with my wheels knocking when i turn like one of the tires are going to come off. Now i have to replace the throttle body! I took the car to the mechanic and now all these…
ODI 10533756
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle stalled without warning in heavy traffic. Pulled off, restarted. Resumed normal operation. Stalled again. Restarted again. Began stalling at lights. Had to trim gas pedal while stopped to keep running. Car stalls on acceleration b/w 2nd and 3rd gear (6 speed manual). When car stalls while underway, major shudder occurs. Has gone into limp mode but after restart will be normal operationally for a short time…
ODI 10534624
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 · 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
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving to work at highway speeds when i lost acceleration and had to pull over, the car went into limp mode. I shut the car off and turned it back on. I got another couple miles when it did it again. I tried to drive it again and it made it to work fine. On the way home from work, i made it about a mile when it did it again, i turned it off and then turned it back on, the car acted normal and i made it…
ODI 10532188
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My car engine "stalled" (the engine was running, but there was no power from the engine to accelerate) while i was driving and in the process of increasing my speed up to the 55 mph speed limit after turning onto a major road. Since there was no engine power to accelerate, i had to let the car roll to the shoulder where i pulled over and restarted it. This has happened about 4 times in the last 6 monthsand i am very…
ODI 10525353
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was braking because someone in front of me was turning right. When they turned and i let off the brake, i gave it gas to go. I didn't go after flooring it, and the car started bucking and jerking like crazy. It was in rush hour traffic. Thanks be to god that i was right by a ford dealership. It was a very dangerous situation to be in when your throttle goes completely out. That's what the problem was...i need a…
ODI 10533298
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was traveling about 45mph when the car just shut off. Had to coast to side of the side of the road almost got rear ended. This has happened at least three more times in less than a week. The service department claims to know nothing about this problem. I'm sure the service managers are told to act dumb about this issue. I have read that other people have had this same issue. What will it take to get action,…
ODI 10525825
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving on i-95 south approximately 65-70 mph in moderately heavy traffic, at exit 180, the car sounded like it dropped out of gear while accelerating. I was able to merge to the shoulder of the highway. The car continued coasting and the "wrench light" appeared. The car would not accelerate at all. When stopped, the car rattled and idled very hard and was shaking. The service engine light came on. I turned…
ODI 10533484
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the freeway the car went an idle speed forcing me to get off of the freeway at reduced speed. Tried to restart car several times. Would only idle rough. Let it sit 1/2 hour waiting for aaa ran ok after another restart. Repeated several times since. Once i was stalled in the middle of a traffic controlled intersection. Was told i need a new throttle body and they are back ordered could take 6 weeks…
ODI 10526268
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2011 ford fusion 3.0 l v6. I was driving down the highway with my 4 yr old, when the engine lost all acceleration power and an orange wrench light illuminated my dashboard. I was in the fast lane and had to cross 3 lanes of traffic in a disabled car to get to the shoulder! I would hit the gas pedal with no response and it was not shifting right at all. I cut the ignition and let it sit for a couple min…
ODI 10523772
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
It was raining heavily and my son and i were entering a highway via a ramp and the vehicle lost all acceleration and throttle response. I moved the car over to the side of the road. The car was idling but had not throttle response. Stuck in the rain along the side of road. Called for a tow truck to have the car towed to ford. Diagnosed as bad throttle body. Part back ordered for days. Seems to be a common problem.…
ODI 10522786
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
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
2011 fusion w/ 3.0 liter 6cyl. While traveling at approximately 50 mph the engine suddenly bogged down. I pressed the gas pedal and nothing happened. I was able to pull over to the side and the engine was still running. A wrench light came on. I put the car in park and tried the gas pedal again with no response. I turned the engine off, waited a few seconds, then turned it back on. I was able to drive home, then to…
ODI 10522436
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was on my way to work friday, 6/21/13, traveling at 65mph and lost all power/acceleration in center lane on freeway. Unfortunately, i had to cross two lanes of heavy traffic to get to the right shoulder, while losing power. An amber wrench light was on along with the engine light. I put car in neutral, and put pressure on the gas pedal - no rpm's, no power - at this moment the engine begins to sputter and shake…
ODI 10521437
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was accelerating from stop light. Attempting to reach 55 mph only got to about 45-50 mph..i then lost throttle response(no acceleration). Wrench light was on. Coasted to the side of highway, the engine idled a little rough. Very low rpm. Put the car in park and tried to rev the engine. No response,only idle, low rpm.then i turned the engine off, waited about a minute and restarted it. No more wrench light icon. No…
ODI 10521783
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The wrench icon popped up and the vehicle stalled while going down the highway out of town. Turned the car off and it acted like it didn't want to crank back up. Tried again and drove 2 miles down the road and it stalled out again. Put in park, put in drive and all it did was roll backwards. Cut it off and sat awhile and drove less than a mile down the road to a safe place to have it towed in. *tr
ODI 10521565