My 2011 Ford Fusion, which I purchased only a few months ago... lost speed while driving home from work today. I'm still shaky and upset. I was a very busy 2lane up/2lane down avenue when my vehicle lost speed! I was in the inner lane and had to decide if I wanted the delivery truck to hit me from behind or risk side swiping someone in hope of getting off the road before I slowed completed. Through the grace of god I was able to make two hard rights before my Fusion began to stop, shake, and sputter. The first hard right was into the right lane in front of another car then onto the side street. My goodness never been so scared in life except the next two time it did while still trying to make it home. This time though, I knew to stay in the left lane. I also relied on the fact that once you get to a safe place and turn the engine off and on again it starts back up!!! I'm scared of my car! and scared for my life and others that this vehicle malfunction may affect during my commutes. I'm going on the record as saying if I die in my 2011 Ford Fusion during an accident single/multi vehicle please do a forensic check on the throttle!

- Rex, GA, USA

On Thursday 8/22/13, I was driving about 55 mph on the highway and I experienced what seemed like an engine stall. My 2011 Fusion would not accelerate so I pulled off the side and my car started shaking so I turned it off. I waited a bit and started it back up and kept driving. I could still feel a lag when I stepped on the gas. I had a mechanic look at the car but he could not find any issues. On Saturday 8/24/13, the same issue happened to me 3 times within a 4 hour span. I poured in some seafoam to rule out any moisture that may be in the engine. I did some research online and discovered others have had similar issues that have all been linked to a faulty throttle body. On Sunday 8/25/13, the issue happened twice during the day. Today I finally took my car to the Ford dealership and told them what I was experiencing and told them that I think it is the throttle body. The guy told me that they would not know until the computer displayed the error code. Several hours later I received a call from the dealership telling me it is a faulty throttle body and the repair would cost $650. If this is a known issue, why hasn't a recall been issued?

- Victoria, TX, USA

When turning left, lost throttle control. Auto stayed powered but attempts to apply acceleration via the gas pedal were unsuccessful. Coasted to a stop, put in park and restarted vehicle ok. The 'wrench' signal came on when the issue occurred but went off upon restart.

- Ellettsville, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently and failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the throttle body assembly would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.

- Rydal, GA, USA

The engine shook violently. The wrench light and check engine light suddenly appeared. The speed of the car went from 45 mph to 0 in an instant. Then the entire car powered off. I managed to pull over to the shoulder as this happened and not being able to accelerate at all. I turned the car on again with keys in ignition. Started to drive and the same series of events happened again and my car completely powered off. I got my car towed to Ford malcolm cunningham on 8/26/13. They confirmed it was the throttle body that caused the issues. I purchased extended warranty on my car which only covered the actual part and not the labor to replace the throttle body. The dealership service rep, [xxx], said that they recommended I also flush the engine because they have seen this is related to the throttle body issue. She also said the throttle body issue is a common problem with Fusion and escapes, as she had another person in there for the same issue on an escape. Ford needs to realize this is extremely unsafe and issue a recall asap! I cannot believe my car is practically new and I'm out of pocket $400, while Ford doesn't take any responsibility. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Sandy Springs, GA, USA

This is a known issue with 2011 and other model Ford Fusion and other model Ford cars. According to the media, on Oct 2nd 2012 NHTSA created a defect petition to open an investigation on escape and Fusion vehicles. I was traveling on over the chesapeake bay bridge on I50 in morning traffic ata ~ 60 mph when all of a sudden my Fusion lost complete power. This caused a hazardous situation. I then had to 'limp' over a mile up the to the top of the bridge at less than 5 mph until I could put the vehicle in neutral and coast down the other side. Myself and numerous other vehicles were subjected to a hazardous condition when this occurred. Later troubleshooting revealed my problem was the well known 'Fusion throttle body issue' currently under investigation. Local Ford dealer al packard in white marsh md service dept confirmed the issue as the '2111' fault and problem. After reading all of the details on this problem on the internet, I discussed the matter at length with local and national Ford customer service people. Although this is a well known issue, Ford has no customer warranty program in place for this dangerous problem, nor is it covered until their power train warranty. There needs to be a recall warranty program and have this problem fixed before more people get hurt. In my case I witnessed numerous unsafe conditions while I was limping up the bridge for 20 minutes. The situation could have caused a terrible accident on the chesapeake bay bridge. I work as a flight safety product support manager for a major aircraft engine manufacturer. Any loss of thrust control issue is handled as a safety issue and recall programs are put in place. The same needs to occur here. My brother who also owns a 2010 Fusion had a similar issue where he has lost complete power while traveling ~65 mph in interstate traffic.

- Grasonville , MD, USA

My 2011 Ford Fusion has repeatedly experienced the same stalling and random shut-downs that I know understand many other drivers have experienced. Usually upon accelerating, my vehicle will buck abruptly and then shudder and rapidly reduce speed until I am able to shut it off. The indicator light for the transmission turns on and occasionally the check engine light. Most of the time, the vehicle will turn right back on and be able to drive as normal, but sometimes it will repeat the same bucking process very shortly after I resume driving. I took it to an auto zone and the engine check they ran returned with an error message saying "throttle body system stuck open" and that is was being held open at an angle larger than needed. Thankfully, this hasn't happened while on the highway or in any place that I could not pull over safely, but it continues to happen with other drivers around, nonetheless. This is an incredibly dangerous and frustrating issue and one that I am shocked and appalled to find happens to so many other drivers. Ford needs to do something to make this right for the great many of us who have been put in harms way by this faulty system.

- San Marcos, TX, USA

In April 2012 as I was making a right hand turn at about 15 miles per hour the car just basically stopped. The power was on but the car would not go. Again on Sunday, August 11, 2013 as I was making a left hand turn, the car basically stopped in the middle of an intersection, causing the driver behind to honk and wonder if I was moving. I put the flashers on and the vehicle "limped" through the intersection. I could have been in a serious accident in the middle of five lanes of traffic! I shut the car off and restarted same problem. I shut the car off again and was able to drive home. I took the vehicle to the dealership on Monday, August 12th and they diagnosed a bad throttle-body. They replaced the throttle body. I then looked on the internet to see if there was a problem with my car and I saw a news article posted in February 2013 with Ford having failures with the throttle body in my vehicle.

- Waterford, MI, USA

I was driving normal speed of about 35 mph. All of a sudden, the car stopped. The engine was running, but the throttle would not respond. I pressed down on the gas pedal, but no response. The car started to slow down and eventually stopped. I pressed the gas pedal, but no response. The wrench light came on. I turned the engine off. I restarted the car. It started funny, but started. The wrench light came off but the engine light came on. I drove for about a mile and it happened again. The car started to "buck" and then stopped...no throttle response. I turned off the car, waited for a while, and then restarted the car. It started funny, but started. I drove it to the dealer. Turned off the car and restarted. It started funny, but started. The engine light came on. No throttle response when I pressed the gas pedal.

- O Fallon, IL, USA

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 body and that it would be around $500 to replace. They said the part was on back order but could do a rush shipment and have it within 10 days. Our Ford has always been serviced at the dealership but we decided to call our mechanic (non Ford) in town to see if he could get the part quicker or cheaper. He called another Ford dealership and was told that the throttle body is a huge problem and they had been back ordered for over 6 months but more were expected in by October 2013. We checked online and found that there has been problems with the Ford throttle body for years, and Ford refuses to do anything about it. I would think Ford would stand behind their products instead of worrying about profits when their customer's lives are in danger from an inferior part. To top it off we have also been hearing a popping sound in the front end. When we took it into Ford for the throttle body problem they also said that the bushings in the front end for the tie rods and a arms were bad and that they needed to be replaced. When I called Ford they said there was nothing they could do since there were not any recalls on the vehicle. I can't understand when you type in Ford throttle body in any search engine, it comes up with thousands of people that are having problems with the Ford throttle body. Now I truly know the meaning of Ford, found on road dead. Either the Ford vehicle itself or the occupants of the car. Shame on Ford for not fixing these safety issues.

- Turlock, CA, USA

Car quit running in drive. Decelerated to a stop. Restarted and parked in a lot. I had just come from the dealer for warranty work and an oil change. I was on my way home when this happened. I walked back to the dealer and reported this. They had to get a tow truck and tow it back to he dealership. They told me it was a bad throttle body. As of Wednesday at 4pm, the vehicle is still there waiting for a throttle body part. My invoice stated "C/S vehicle's idle sometimes goes high by itself". the technician [xxx], stated on the invoice, 'no codes present, cannot duplicate'. the dealership is countryside Ford, 24825 us19N, clearwater, fl 33763 727-797-2277. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Clearwater, FL, USA

The first incident I was driving back from the airport and the engine stayed on but the throttle would not respond. I found a way in heavy traffic moving very quickly to get to a shoulder. Then I turned the car off and then back on and the car responded fine. 5 days later (today) the exact same thing happened and again on a very busy freeway (US59 near downtown houston) at lunch time. Again I managed to get off the road without causing an accident and turned the car off then restarted it and it worked fine. It happened a third time while in a neighborhood traveling at 20 mph. I am astonished that there are nearly 3/4 of a million vehicles with this issue or potential issue and the impressive number of reports of the exact same scenario happening all over the country and Ford has not issued a recall.

- Seabrook, TX, USA

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.

- Oxford , MI, USA

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 in a construction zone. On all occasions the wrench light came on. On August 17th I took my car to the dealership and they informed me the throttle body assembly was bad and needed replaced. That cost me $500 out of pocket since my car is out of warranty.

- Port Byron, IL, USA

Driving at highway speeds, very hard jerking. Luckily the highway was clear or someone could have died! wrench and check engine light went on and car went into limp mode. Went home and ran the code and it told me it was the throttle body stuck. I used google to review my options and 1000's of people have had this problem!!!! how is this not a recalled part yet!"!? I cannot wait so I ordered the throttle body, and it is backordered at the dealer! how is this not a clue that they need to fix this asap" someone is going to die, I read their have already been major accidents with this issue.

- Fillmore, CA, USA

While driving down a country road, the vehicle's engine suddenly started shaking violently and would not accelerate above 3 miles per hour. We had to push the car home and have it towed to the dealership. The problem is the throttle body. Ford Motor Co. Is aware that there is a design flaw with the throttle body in this make/model. Ford has re-designed this part but has not issues a recall. The car has been in the shop for over a week waiting for a new throttle body because there is a shortage due to a large number of vehicles experiencing the same problem. Ford needs to issue a recall to avoid what could have been a fatal accident. If this problem had occurred while pulling out into traffic, or on a major highway the end result could have easily have been a fatal accident. Ford needs to recall this part now!

- Armuchee, GA, USA

Leaving from rockville md to Connecticut 0800 hrs 15 Aug 2013. Traveling in the left lane on highway I95 at about 67 miles per hour and the car just lost all power. I was able to coast to the left shoulder and just kept idling at about 2 or 3 miles per hour. I turned the engine off, and then back on and the gas pedal became active again. I was able to get back on the three lane highway and work myself over to the right lane. Was able to go about 5 miles and the car went dead again. I pulled off on the shoulder, turned the car off and back on and was able to continue again. In another few miles it died one more time. I pulled over turned it off and back on. I continued to the next exit and decided to cancel our trip and go back to rockville. Unloaded at home and took the car to lindsay Ford. They replaced the throttle assembly (under warranty). We cancelled our vacation to connwecticut.

- Rockville, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The test results showed that there was a defective throttle body. The dealer replaced the throttle. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 48,000.

- Painesville, OH, USA

The car just will just stall out while driving on freeway or street. I know from what I have read that it is the throttle body. It loses all power and just dies while driving. This has happened multiple times and the last time my kids and I almost died in the car. It is awful how this happened and the part was backordered and is extremely expensive to fix.

- Corona, CA, USA

***throttle body failure**** I was driving in the freeway and all of a sudden I lost the ability to accelerate in speed. The car just started to slow down which almost caused us to get into a car accident, luckily I managed to steer over to the emergency lane. We took the car the nearest dealership and they found out that is was related to a throttle body failure and needed to be replaced. They mentioned that it is common occurrence with Ford Fusion 2011, so much that the part was on back order! they are charging us about 700$ to replace the part and we have to wait for it to show up. Very dangerous for anyone to experience this situation especially if this happens so frequently. I would recommend that all owners should be notified of this risk in order to avoid any possible fatalities.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA