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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:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,402 miles

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2010 Ford Fusion miscellaneous problems

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2010 Ford Fusion Owner Comments (Page 3 of 7)

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problem #90

Feb 222019

Fusion

  • 176,000 miles

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

Takata recall it keeps warning me that air bag isn't working N I keep losing power steering fluid

- Hazel Green, AL, USA

problem #89

Jan 162019

Fusion

  • 200,000 miles
I start my vehicle it runs fine for a few seconds then it stalls it won't accelerate at all or move

- Muscatine, IA, USA

problem #88

Feb 022019

Fusion

  • 10,493 miles
When the weather changed to severely cold my tired went flat and a notification of service power steering now as we as service advancetrac now I review plenty of reviews about similar problems with the 2010 Ford Fusion with results in accidents im concered about my safety

- South Holland, IL, USA

problem #87

Aug 302018

Fusion

  • 70,000 miles

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

Drivers side front door latch failed when I tried to exit the vehicle. Took it to the dealer and was originally told "we haven't heard any complaints about anything like that from other customers" until I called bs and stated I have seen countless reports online regarding this exact same issue. Then all of a sudden it was...oh yeah, I think I remember hearing about this issue, but gee no recall for it so your going to have to pay out of pocket to get it fixed. Even though its something thats the exact same problem that has been recalled in other vehicles. Why does it seem issues with Ford Fusion are continuously looked over, issues which should have been addressed as a safety issue and recalled.

- Dover, FL, USA

problem #86

Nov 232018

Fusion

  • 77,000 miles
The driver's side door will not open from the inside. I can only open it by rolling the window down and grabbing the handle on the outside. This is a safety issue. I have discussed with Ford and they are not concerned about it/will not fix it free of charge. I see online where a lot of people have had this issue with the Ford Fusion, plus other Ford cars. This needs to be recalled before an accident occurs.

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

problem #85

Nov 072018

Fusion

  • miles
Driver side door will not open from the inside. It will lock and unlock, handle will move, door will not open. I have to open the window and use the handle on the outside of the car. This is hazardous to be trapped inside of my car in an emergency.

- Port Angeles, WA, USA

problem #84

Nov 042018

Fusion

  • miles

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

Takama recall previous recall from 2015, before I owned the vehicle when I bought the car from a Ford dealer in August 2016, I was not warned of this recall and it shows as incomplete. For the most recent recall, I got a notice on the mail, probably from the end of May. I got in August, coming back from my summer holidays. I went to talk to the mechanics at the Ford dealer. They told me to wait. The year is almost gone. Should I go to talk directly with the dealer that sold me the car to ask about this or both recalls?

- Lexington, NE, USA

problem #83

Feb 012018

Fusion 6-cyl

  • miles
2010 Ford Fusion. Consumer writes with concerns to no available of parts to repair vehicle.

- Palmyra, NY, USA

problem #82

Sep 022018

Fusion

  • 83,500 miles
I bought this vehicle a week ago from a well known dealership. I was told the car was tested and had no mechanical problems. It had clean carfax and one owner. After having the car a few days the engine light came on and the car started surging and I lost accelerartion and ability to keep car on the road. I barely made it home and am fearful to drive it. I think there is a problem with the gas tank or similar component. The dealer said it was sold as is so now I have to pay for repairs that should have been detected and fixed. I am seeing other owners of this vehicle having same issues. Ford needs to issue a recall for this. Someone is going to get seriously hurt. I get dialysis 3 times weekly and thought this car would be reliable. Now I will be paying for repairs.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #81

Jul 122018

Fusion

  • 127,000 miles
Car was stationary. Both door handles within months of each other have broken. Drivers side door you can not get out from the inside but can from the outside. Passenger side door you can get in both ways but the handles are floppy and don't retract and stay in. Have to manually push them down and lock the door.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

problem #80

Jun 042018

Fusion

  • miles

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

My car has a problem hanging up when you accelerate. This is my second transmission. First one went out at 41,000 and I had to get a new one. The car has a total of 109,000 on it and I think this transmission is going out. It hangs up when you accelerate so I have to be careful about how I accelerate.so that the gears will change. It is an automatic transmission. It has been slipping for at least the past 10,000 miles, I am worried that it will go out again. The last transmission went out in heavy traffic in dallas Texas. We almost died in that incident. The car wouldn't go and stopped in the middle of the intersection. I am worried that the same thing will happen with this transmission. This problem started last year in early part of 2017 and is ongoing

- Holliday, TX, USA

problem #79

May 232018

Fusion

  • 70,243 miles
I inherited this vehicle a little over a year ago. The vehicle shuts off for no reason and the battery and wrench light come on. After much research I have found that this could be the etb assembly and that several people have complained about this. This is dangerous and I do not know why Ford has not recalled it yet rather than offering the customer satisfaction program. I have an appt to take it to a dealership on Saturday. This is a known issue and we shouldnt have to pay for any diagnostics. If something happens to me while driving I will sue.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #78

Apr 022018

Fusion

  • 5 miles
There a past recall on my car which there was an issue where the studs on my wheel would fall off. I continue to have them break off my car. And Ford is refusing to help fix, repair and acknowledge the issue. This is not normal and I have placed them several times and Ford tells my its my problem not theirs. I notice the studs missing normally after driving. Which makes this even more of an issues. I put a date when this happen in this form but its been on going for several years.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

problem #77

Dec 042017

Fusion

  • miles
Drivers front door latch does not return to latched position

- Maumee, OH, USA

problem #76

Jan 122018

Fusion

  • miles
Ford recall 15S34 applies to Ford Fusion with 2.5 or 3.0L engines with model year 2010-2011, assembly plant of hermosillo, and build dates between July 21, 2008 through March 4, 2011. My vehicle meets all of those criteria, however, its VIN is not listed as one of the affected vehicles. This is ridiculous because my auto shop has determined a failure in the canister purge valve of the evap system as is described in this recall notice. My car meets all of the criteria and has the same issue as this recall. Why is it not listed on the VIN list" this is preventing my car from being covered under the recall even though it is the same vehicle, model year, build dates, and assembly, and has the listed issue. Can this be corrected"

- Hyattsville, MD, USA

problem #75

Nov 252017

Fusion

  • 120,000 miles
Power steering assist fault message in the message center when backing out of driveway on to the road. Power steering failed but was able to pull back into driveway. Turned car off and returned later and the error was gone when restarted the car. Has happened twice since 11/25/2017. Also while driving service advancetrac message appeared. This was before the second power steering assist fault message occurred. Took to the Ford dealer today but since the codes were gone from the message center they could not diagnose the problem. Told to drive the car back to dealer if the message happened again but if I have no power steering this is almost impossible.

- Hamersville, OH, USA

problem #74

Jun 252017

Fusion

  • miles
The passenger frontal airbag inflator could rupture if the vehicle is involved in a crash where the supplemental frontal airbags are designed to deploy. This defect report is in response to takata dirs 16E-042, 16E-043, 16E-044.

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

problem #73

Jul 012016

Fusion

  • 25,000 miles
Takata recall....I got a recall letter from Ford in June 2016....it has been 1-1/2 years I have been waiting for this recall to be corrected and now there is a chapter 11. I think in 1-1/2 years of waiting for this recall to be corrected....this could have been fixed in this period of time. Ford is simply stalling now...there has been plenty of time to build the product correctly and install my recall. Am I suppose to die waiting....that will cost Ford more in lawsuits!!!!!!

- Chino, CA, USA

problem #72

Sep 202017

Fusion

  • miles
Car shakes a lot and will turn off while at a stop light

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #71

Nov 092017

Fusion

  • 0 miles
So there is no remedy to fix the air bag. What happens when people start to get hurt or killed? then you will find a remedy!.... just replace the airbag!

- Hollywood, FL, USA

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