2012 Ford Fusion Power Train Problems
- 116
- 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 116 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 21 records
- light came · 12 records
- lost power · 11 records
- accelerator pedal · 9 records
- wrench light · 9 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 40 |
| 30–60k mi | 29 |
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Steering
Yesterday 2/15/2020 out of no where the (service power steering now, and the advance trac light came on under normal driving conditions doing 55mph on a curvy road. The problem is common and very unsafe for drivers. Not to mention extremely expensive to fix. Now why is it that only some of the cars are covered in the recall when all fords with the newly designed electronic steering are affected by the failure of…
ODI 11309485
Power Train
A shifter cable that detaches from the transmission is not allowing the gear state to go into park. However the gearshift position shows it in park.
ODI 11280184
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While the vehicle was engaged in park, the vehicle rolled away. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed; however, the emergency brake had to be applied to stop the vehicle. When attempting to restart the vehicle, the gear became stuck and would not move. Russell barnett ford (4055 tullahoma hwy, winchester, tn 37398, [redacted]) was contacted and stated that the…
ODI 11256497
Power Train
Transmission has delayed gear shifting, gear slipping and the engine revs without the car accelerating. To put it simply the transmission has failed. Twice!
ODI 11269819
Power Train
I have an issue with my 2012 ford fusion. A couple of years ago i had my steering rack replaced as a part of the manufacturers recall. Here i am a couple of years later with a ford fusion with a failed steering rack that needs to be replaced according to my local ford dealership. My car now has no power steering and the warning light for the advancetrack system honks at me every time i start the car. I think this is…
ODI 11241388
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While driving 40 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle did not gain speed. The contact parked the vehicle on the side of the road and then took it to cabrera auto (located at carr #2 km 82.2 salida expreso hatillo, pr-2, 00614, puerto rico, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced.…
ODI 11230101
Power Train
Shift cable off transmission cable bushing. Parked at hotel, shifted to park and took foot off brake and vechile began rolling forward. Shifter was stuck in park position but car was in drive. Used e-brake to avoid rolling into next vehicle in front of me. Car will not start because it is still in drive.
ODI 11219661
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
Driving on highway and msg popped up and said service powertrac and service power steering now. Steering wheel locked up and became hard to turn.
Crash reported
ODI 11202589
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While the vehicle was parked with the key removed from the ignition, it rolled away and crashed into another parked vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not…
Crash reported
ODI 11187057
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
The low tire pressure light came on inside the dash as i was pulling into my driveway. So i drove about .01mile to get air. After i put air in the tire,started the car and immediately got a warning that power steering needed servicing. Then got another warning that advance track needed servicing. All happened at the same time and the power steering was completely gone out. The dealership quoted me $1809 to fix the…
ODI 11185044
Power Train · Steering
Was driving girlfriend to doctor and fix power steering light came on we made it to the appointment and i parked my car and turned it off... On returning to my car to leave i tried to pull out parking spot but steering wheel is very hard to turn and is unsafe to drive...
ODI 11157216
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Was accelerating in my vehicle when the car hesitated and then just shut off in the middle of the road showing only an orange wrench light on the dash. Thankfully i was driving in town and actually to the dealership to get my airbag recall fixed when this happened and nobody other than my boyfriend was behind me. I turned the key into the off position and turned it back on and the dash (wrench) light indicator went…
ODI 11155255
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact stated that that the vehicle started, but the steering wheel was unable to move. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that a new rack and pinion or steering column was needed or the computer would need to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 11144090
Power Train
I recently noticed the mark on my driveway was getting bigger. Something under the engine is leaking. Brought car in for leak, after 1/2 hour, they told me i had to replace the ptu. Of course, the warranty has expired. The cost will be around $2300. I need my car so told them to fix it of course. I am on a limited budget, thank goodness for charge cards!
ODI 11128700
Power Train
My transmission has been jolting whenever it shifts into gear 3, especially when going up hills. My vehicle has been well taken care of and not been involved any any previous accidents. The problem started when it had about 80,000 miles on it, and now it has 110,000 miles and the problem is worse. I have looked at other online forums and can confirm that i am not the only one with this problem.
ODI 11124056
Power Train
Car jerks and shifts poorly and sometimes at the wrong time when starting up from a stop. Also downshifted from 6th grear to much lower gear when on the highway at highway speed in hot weather (over 100 degrees f), causing frightening loss of speed and accelerating motor rpms.
ODI 11123376
Power Train
Lunging, not going into gear, shuttering, not able to control speed on any type of highway. Can't drive it safely to get it to the ford service dept. Car is in charlotte, nc. Contacted capital ford on n tryon st and huntersville ford on statesville rd. Both dealers look at it for 4 or 5 days and we have to bring it to them. It's not safe to drive.
ODI 11112998
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
Front left transmission seal leaking, axle shaft loose and damaged, wheel increasingly wobbly with speed. Directly and negatively affects brake rotors and pads as well as wheel knuckle stability and shock absorber wear. Car is dangerous to drive as steering control has decreased dramatically. The rubber seal around the transaxle on the left (driver side) front wheel axle has been sliced open from the inside by metal…
ODI 11118712
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Also, the power train warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned off and restarted but, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 5 mph. The vehicle was parked in the contact's driveway. The…
ODI 11091445
Power Train
Cv axle joint went out while driving in construction.
ODI 11083726
Power Train · Steering
The first time my power steering went out was when i was turning onto a busy intersection and was almost hit by two cars that were going pretty fast. I was able to drive it to a nearby ford service center and the fixed three recalls: the throttle body, the powertrain, and power steering. Not even 8 months later, those same three issues went out again. The power steering went out when i was on the highway going 70…
ODI 11076118
Engine · Power Train
I was driving down the street and the vehicle coasted to a stop in the street. Engine was running at idle. Gas pedal had no response. Didn't see any fault indicators. Shifted to neutral. Pushed gas pedal several times with no response. After about 30 seconds gas pedal started working. Shifted to drive and drove to side of road. Drove vehicle to dealer. They pulled fault code p1285. Dealer replaced radiator fan and…
ODI 11062287
Power Train
Half shaft axel is leaking transmission fluid due to the shafts surface finish wearing down the components. This is a known issue with this make model and year. Very costly for consumers to fix and extremely unsafe for the driver and other motorists on the road as i was told it can cause your transmission to blow while driving and stop your car suddenly if not addressed. I only became aware of this dangerous…
ODI 11046478
Power Train · Steering · Unknown Or Other
There is a grinding/pooping noise from front of vehicle when turning. The recall 15s18 was reprogrammed along recall 16b38 but the noise has continued and has gotten worse. When driving slow and turning to the left and right in a parking lot it is very noticeable the dealership stated the noise was coming from the steering rack.
ODI 11162830
Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
When turning on the windshield wipers to low setting, they initiate at full speed with small breaks in between going to the correct set wiper speed. Have to turn off completely several times in order for the correct setting to register finally. Automatic transmission has hard slipping shifting going from 1st to 2nd gear when accelerating from a stopped position, very similar to the ford focus powershift transmission…
ODI 11286893