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CarComplaints.com Notes: Ford significantly updated the Fusion for the 2010 model year. We wish they hadn't

Throttle body issues have led to a ton of reports about a sudden deceleration and loss of power while driving. Ford issued a “customer satisfaction program” in March 2014 that, unsurprisingly, has left very few customers satisfied.

2010 is also the year we started seeing complaints about the power steering failing. Throttle and steering failure? Yeah, that’s why this is a clunker.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 1
Average Mileage:
60,896 miles

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2010 Ford Fusion fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2010 Ford Fusion Owner Comments (Page 2 of 24)

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problem #454

Oct 012019

Fusion

  • 144,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car no longer converting to electric vehicle as it used to under similar circumstances. Only time it switches to electric vehicle is when brake is depressed, coasting down hill or at a stop. Dealer has run Ford diagnostics and has no idea what is wrong. The same issue is being reported on various websites.

- Tooele, UT, USA

problem #453

Jun 102019

Fusion

  • 70,000 miles
I had already gotten my throttle body repaired the year before my car started jolting as if it was malfunctioning again. This time though the vehicle would jump when I tried accelerate from stop, rpms would go all the way up to 5 before switching gears and the speedometer would move up and down while electrical lights flickered. Took it to Ford and nothing was found so I got an oil change and transmission flush. That same day the car started doing it again. I took the car back to Ford they offered to clean the throttle body and returned the car the next day. Not even 24hrs after started the same problem. I took car to auto zone they immediately found an error for the camshaft position sensor. Brought car back to Ford where they had me leave it for two days for the transmission tech to look at it. They then said oil had leaked onto the sensor causing the car to drive that way. Replaced that and the head that was leaking. Car was still jolting and driving as if throttle body was messed up but worse. I brought my car back that same week they found a sensor that needed to be replaced in the transmission. This whole while I was 8-9 months pregnant and ended up spending 1200 dollars on something that should've been fixed the first timr and in my opinion a side effect from the car having a defective throttle body for so long before they allowed it to be fixed.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #452

Sep 172019

Fusion

  • 91,000 miles
We had driven to a football game, when we returned to the car it would not start. All the lights worked, it turned over perfectly every time, but it would not start. Had it towed to the mechanic in the morning and it started for them. However, after multiple test they were able to get it to stop starting. Checked the codes and it said O2 sensor. Replaced O2 sensor. Car died on my way home from the mechanic while pulling out onto the highway from a stop sign where vehicles are traveling 60mph with my two small children in the car. Terrifying! I barely chugged across the lanes and got the nose of my car on the shoulder. I turned the car off and after a few tries it restarted. When I got home, I took the battery cables off the battery for the weekend as I read that could help the faulty computer issue. So far, I have not experienced this issue again. A couple of weeks before this, I noticed that at speeds of 50 mph the car felt like it was speeding up and slowing down really fast like pulsing.

- Hauser, ID, USA

problem #451

Oct 112019

Fusion

  • 91,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My 2010 Ford Fusion had the service power steering light come on while driving down the highway, and then the power steering went out and the service advancetrac came on. I called the dealership and even though my car has two open recalls for airbags and fuel tank, along with an extended one on my throttle body, they can't get my car in until next month. I've tried disconnecting the battery terminals, and replaced the battery in hopes that it would reset the computer as the car does not have a power steering pump and is controlled by a computer chip.

- Hauser, ID, USA

problem #450

May 182019

Fusion

  • 92,000 miles
Rapid deceleration: While driving on the freeway rapid deceleration occurred. Car slowed to about 25mph and would not accelerate when gas pedal was pushed. Exited freeway.. turned engine off and restarted. Car operated normal. No error icons showed. About a half mile from home problem reoccurred crawled home at 10mph. Next several days problem did not reoccur. About a week later same problem reoccurred while driving home..10mph. Spoke to Ford service to see if they would cover repairs and they declined. Took it to my repair shop and they replaced the throttle body. $600. Very scary dangerous situation when this occurs on the freeway.

- Auuburn, WA, USA

problem #449

Aug 192017

Fusion

  • 159,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion SE. The contact stated that the fuel tank leaked fuel underneath the vehicle causing the vehicle to loose a quarter tank of fuel overnight after refueling. There was no warning, except that the contact smelled fuel constantly. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where there was no leak detected. The vehicle was not repaired and was taken to another dealer for a second opinion. The vehicle was then diagnosed at riverside autoplex of poteau dealer (918-647-2228, located at 2100 S broadway St, poteau, ok 74953) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank was defective and caused the leak. The dealer informed that on 08/2018 the vehicle was inspected under NHTSA campaign number: 15V793000 (fuel system, gasoline) however was concluded that the vehicle did not require the recall remedy performed and the recall was closed under the VIN. The dealer requested the recall be reopened again to perform the repairs on the vehicle but the request was denied by the manufacturer. The dealer confirmed that the canister purge valve (cpv) and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact informed that the recall was within the service warranty period of 12 months and 12,000 miles of the closing repair order however the manufacturer's decision remained in declining the recall to be reopened. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was currently not being driven due to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.

- Hartford, AR, USA

problem #448

Jul 012019

Fusion

  • 90,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Fuel smell while driving, and also when filling gas it will not show that it is full.

- Corona, NY, USA

problem #447

Jul 262019

Fusion

  • 117,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled and turned off. The contact was able to turn on the ignition and park on the side of the road, but the vehicle stalled again. In addition, the check engine and battery/charging alert warning indicators illuminated. The contact also noticed fuel leaking from both exhaust pipes and noticed a fuel stain underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and then taken to North county Ford (located at 5829, 450 w vista way, vista, ca 92083, (888) 833-0634). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 117,000.

- Oceanside, CA, USA

problem #446

Jul 192019

Fusion

  • 67,000 miles
I was driving 70 mph down the highway and my car just quit running. A few warning lights came on and I pulled over to the shoulder of the road. I was able to restart the car and merged onto the highway; the car quickly died again. I had the car towed home and was unable to start the car again since the anti-theft lock light was on. I had the car towed to a dealership and I am waiting to hear back from them.

- Coopersville, MI, USA

problem #445

Jul 052019

Fusion

  • 118,000 miles
Driving down interstate or street car orange wrench light comes on car goes into limp mode close to getting hit

- Shepherdsville, KY, USA

problem #444

Feb 062019

Fusion

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

1- driver side locked handle broken won't locked, 2-check fuel fill inlet and engine light turn 3-power steering problem

- Buena Park, CA, USA

problem #443

Jun 162019

Fusion

  • 153,650 miles
Fuel tank crack: NHTSA campaign number: 15V793000 safety recall 15S34 this is a known issue for this model however the recall did not include my VIN. The recall included 2.5 and 3.0 liter engines mine is 3.5 liter V6. I am having the exact same issue as the complaint filed May 2,2019. NHTSA id number: 11205410 vehicle identification number listed in original complaint 3fahp0hg2ar**** if I fill my car above a half of a tank it leaks out all over the place and it leaks whether I'm driving or parked.

- Brandon, FL, USA

problem #442

Jun 042019

Fusion

  • 142,000 miles
My car is having tank issues. It will not go even if you press the gas. It begin to jerk then cut off and continue to drain my battery. If try to start won't stay started was told it was fuel pump leaking. It was being driven on the highway begin to smell fuel.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #441

May 212018

Fusion

  • 98,000 miles
Gas tank is leaking. Per Ford- a recall fix was done in 2016 on the purge valve, but not the tank itself. The tank itself is leaking. Per Ford since the recall fix was donr in some capacity, it doesn't qualify for the remaining portion being fixed.

- Snellville, GA, USA

problem #440

Feb 072019

Fusion

  • miles
If I fill my car above a half of a tank it leaks out all over the place and it leaks wether im driving or parked

- Mt. Sterling, OH, USA

problem #439

Jan 312019

Fusion

  • miles
Code: P1450 recall 15V793000

- Palmyra, MO, USA

problem #438

Mar 252019

Fusion

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. After refueling the vehicle, the contact detected a fuel odor and noticed fuel leaking under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the top portion of the fuel tank was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

- Pulaski, PA, USA

problem #437

Feb 162019

Fusion

  • 167,233 miles
Takata recall auto accident frontal bumper damaged, no air bag deployed. Insurance not fix claim due to $1000 deductible and left with expense of repairs

- Smyrna, GA, USA

problem #436

Feb 212019

Fusion

  • 250,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. While the vehicle was at loganville Ford (3460 us 78, loganville, ga 30052) for regular scheduled maintenance, the mechanic found a leak and stated that the fuel tank needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: Cas-17256003. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000.

- Hampton, GA, USA

problem #435

Aug 012018

Fusion

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 19V001000 (air bags), 14E028000 (equipment), and 15V793000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact detected a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle and the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Cavalier Ford at chesapeake square (4021 portsmouth blvd, chesapeake, va 23321, (757) 488-8311) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Portsmouth, VA, USA

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