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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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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2010 Ford Fusion miscellaneous problems

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2010 Ford Fusion Owner Comments (Page 5 of 7)

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problem #50

Jun 192013

Fusion

  • 75,000 miles

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

Transmission slipping

- Richmond, MO, USA

problem #49

Aug 082016

Fusion

  • 123,000 miles
As I am driving, the orange wrench light comes on and the car turns off. When I restart the engine, the light goes off and the car runs fine for a while. I believe it's the throttle body

- Edgar, WI, USA

problem #48

Jun 252016

Fusion

  • miles
I have multiple items that have come about all of a sudden over the last month or two for no apparent reason. 1.) fuel fill inlet message has appeared on the dash, along with the check engine light. 2.) driver side door handle just stopped working. 3.) the air conditioner has intermittently stopped working. Cool air comes and goes, and from the outside of the car it seems the fan stays on all the time.

- Almo, KY, USA

problem #47

Jul 012016

Fusion

  • miles

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

2010 Ford Fusion. Consumer writes in regards to no further communication from dealership on replacement parts to repair recall.

- Mountainburg, AR, USA

problem #46

Jun 012016

Fusion

  • 82,000 miles
The drivers side sun visor becomes loose and falls down in my drivers view without me even pulling it down while I am driving.this also happens once in a while on the passenger side too. This happens as the car is in motion usually on the highway but has happened on city streets as well. This happens a couple of times a week.

- Brunswick Hills,, OH, USA

problem #45

Jun 082016

Fusion

  • 65,500 miles
While driving at highway speeds my vehicle lost power (I.e. the engine and electronics stayed active, however my accelerator no longer was operable). I coasted to the side of the road and my engine began to operate in a rough manner. I also noticed that my RPM indicator was bouncing erratically from low to about half way along the dial. My check engine light also illuminated. I shut the vehicle down and immediately turned it back on and operation was restored.

- Seaside, CA, USA

problem #44

Jun 062016

Fusion

  • 80,000 miles

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

I was driving my kids to school. When I stepped on the gas they car wouldn't go. When it finally did it was delayed and wouldn't excelerate quick, and I couldn't drive fast hand about 25 mph

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

problem #43

Apr 092014

Fusion

  • 85 miles
Intake fuel outlet has a problem car jerks transmission is horrible

- El Mirage, AZ, USA

problem #42

Mar 012016

Fusion

  • 161,000 miles
While on the highway the vehicle would not shift shift gears. It caused me to almost get into an accident because the car would only go 20 mph and eventually would not go at all.

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

problem #41

Mar 172016

Fusion

  • 65,000 miles
Received a recall notice, Jan. 2016 about a possible fire with fuel-line emission"?" called the 1800 number, and was told to wait for "second letter, " which had something to do with "finding" the part to correct problem - in the meantime, my car stalled twice, once on a local street, the last time while driving on an open highway! had an appointment with harr Ford in worcester, MA for diagnostic, but I'm afraid to drive the car there!

- Worcester, MA, USA

problem #40

Jan 222016

Fusion

  • 104,745 miles

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

While getting out of the car, the interior driver's side door handle stopped working and now sticks out slightly. The first time this happened, the door opened slightly (about an inch or two) but would not open the rest of the way. The door eventually opened the rest of the way but then would not latch closed. After using the key fob to lock and unlock the doors, the driver's side door will latch closed, but will not lock. The only way to open the door while sitting in the car is to roll down the window and open it from the outside. If the power is not on, then the window will not roll down and you can not use the driver's side door to get out of the car. This also causes the driver's side door to never lock even when all the other doors lock.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #39

Nov 282015

Fusion

  • miles
The door latch on the driver side does not work. The driver needs to roll down front window and try to open with outside handle. The latches on other Fusion had similar concerns and re-calls.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

problem #38

Oct 222015

Fusion

  • 77,356 miles
Approximately two years ago, I had an issue with the vehicle's throttle body. As accelerating and driving at a constant speed, the car would stall and shut down and the 'wrench' light would come on with no type of warning. I had the vehicle fixed at a Ford Motor Company dealership. I am now experiencing the exact same issue.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #37

Oct 082015

Fusion

  • 65,000 miles
While driving, the car will suddenly lose all acceleration and the maintenance wrench light will come on. This has happened while accelerating from a stop, and while going 60 mph down the highway. The only way to reset it is to restart the car. If the car is not restarted, it will shake vigorously as if it is going to stall on its own. Once restarted, acceleration is restored to normal until it does the same thing again.

- North Aurora, IL, USA

problem #36

Sep 112015

Fusion

  • 39,900 miles
As previously reported, while entering a parking space the power steering went out and I had to struggle hard to put it into a space....luckily, the parking lot was not very full and I was able to pull into one without cars on either side. A warning message lit up on the dashboard, but not until the system was already disabled. Vehicle was towed to the dealership, and repaired at a cost of almost $1,800. The car had 39,000 miles on it at the time.. upon checking the dealership said their is no recall on the power steering...for 2010. But there is recalls for the same car for 2011, 2012 as well as 2013... should a vehicle with 39,000 such a problem? NHTSA id. # 10764902

- Winter Park, FL, USA

problem #35

Sep 212015

Fusion

  • 43,600 miles
Driver side front door handle will not open door. Have to reach out and pull outside door handle to open.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #34

Sep 112015

Fusion

  • miles
I was driving he from work when the wrench light turned on and my car completely shut down. After a few minutes it started back up however this has happened everyday since. My vehicle has less than 60000 miles and I have only had it for 3 months.

- Atlantic City, NJ, USA

problem #33

Aug 292015

Fusion

  • 44,000 miles
On 8/29/15 vehicle suddenly lost power as I was travelling down road approximately 40 - 45mph. I continued down road going slower and slower. Car stalled several times, but I was able to restart and get to gas station. It stalled repeatedly until then. Called tow truck and they thought it could be water in gas line. Added dry gas solution and more gasoline and car ran ok for 3 more days and then the same thing occurred. Car stalled several times. Was able to turn off and restart. When hitting brakes completely, it seemed to lose power quicker. I took it to palmer Ford in chelsea, mi on 9/4 and they couldn't recreate issue, but found throttle light when they checked computer panel. They did not know what was wrong with throttle though. On 9/7/15, car lost power again. We also own a 2011 Ford Fusion and found that there was a recall for it for a throttle issue that has exact same symptoms as this vehicle.

- Gregory, MI, USA

problem #32

Jul 012015

Fusion

  • 51,000 miles
Vehicle was just parked in the driveway and as I exited the car I noticed something odd across the top of the windshield. It was yellowish in color and appeared to have a dripping bubble look to it. Contacted my Ford dealership and Ford Motor Co., to see about having this obviously defective, unsafe windshield replaced. Apparently, it's not their problem. Spoke with reputable windshield installers and they stated that the windshield is separating and will be a safety issue when this separation continues to worsen, especially with winter just around the corner. The windshield will splinter and crack, weaken and eventually break. According to the gentleman I spoke with he stated that he has had numerous Ford Fusion coming in all the time for windshield replacement due to this separation problem. I drive this car with other passengers and my grandchild. I consider this to be a huge safety issue factor. I'm now forced to install a new windshield, because Ford Motor Company does not feel this is their problem and will only put an offer on the table if you play by their rules! where is the righteousness and safety concern with this windshield problem. Folks if you own a Fusion check the top of your windshield and make sure it's not separating and becoming a safety issue.

- Lewisberry, PA, USA

problem #31

Mar 172010

Fusion

  • 50 miles
Shortly after purchase of brand new 2010 Ford Fusion owner noticed a strange "grinding" type sound upon accelerating between 35 mph and 40 mph while engine rpms are approximately 1500. Sound only occurs while accelerating or climbing grade at 35-40 mph. During periods when grinding sound occurs, release of accelerator causes noise to stop. Vehicle has been brought to dealer at least six times since purchase. They have been unable to positively diagnose and determine reason or cause of noise. Attempted remedies have been 1) replacement of catalytic convertor and subsequently 2) replacement of "flex pipe" behind cat. Con. Neither remedy cured the noise. To date (7/27/2015), noise still occurs and was verified by an employee of the alliance for consumer protection, beaver county, pa.

- Beaver Falls, PA, USA

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