Problems with 2010 Ford Fusion ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2010 ford fusion: while driving at 65mph on a highway with cruise control set the car lost power and stalled. tachometer dropped to 1000 rpms and fluctuated between 500 - 1000 rpms. wrench light (throttle / transmission) illuminated and the car coasted to a crawl at less than 5mph. the car's throttle was unresponsive and i was unable to accelerate. i became a serious rear-end hazard in a construction zone and had to pull off to the side of the road. i put the car in park, restarted it and the car ran fine. i am just barely under warranty (and just bought the car 1 week ago) so i brought it to a ford dealer - they "checked" the car and found "nothing wrong" with their computer scan and stated that there was no error code - so there was nothing that they could do. the day after i picked the car up from the dealer the car did the same thing, twice. this time it did it after a cold start in the morning and again when i left work in the afternoon - again the wrench light came on and shut off once i restarted the car. bringing the car in tomorrow again...we'll see what happens. what a safety risk - my wife refuses to drive the car! *tr

I was sitting at a red light when the light turned green and i put on the gas the car jumped. the engine light came on. i pulled over to the side of the road. the car had no acceleration but still had power. i turned off the vehicle and turned it back on. the car started back up and the light went off. i took the car to a auto repair shop. the diagnostic test stated it is the throttle body going bad. the mechanic cleaned this part good and the sensors. the car has run fine for about three weeks with out any problems until 06/11/12 then it started again it has done it four times since and the engine light will not go off. i have used high test gas in it. *tr

2010 ford fusion car stalled and engine shut off in heavy traffic 2 mths ago. had to pull over. cranked it was fine. days later, engine begins to crank every few days, slow at first but will start. been going on since. 3 wks today, car powers down while driving 65 mph this morning on main int. hwy.the wrench light came on dashboard. car would not accelerate when i pressed the gas peddle. had to "coast" to er lane. car was running, but could not accelerate at all. when stopped, turned car off. recranked engine. wrench light went off, and drove to work fine. took to dealer today. while explaining the issue, an employee overheard and said "do you drive a fusion?" i said yes, he said its your throttle body. he says this without even looking at the car! confirmed it was throttle body part after inspection. part was not in stock. told i could drive car home. they would call when part comes in. dealer called this evening and said my manf. warranty was past time, and additional warranty tech would not cover throttle body part. part expense $261 plus taxes and 30 minutes labor time to install. i'm disturbed to know ford is aware and others are having this problem and i am extremely scared to drive this car knowing it stalled at 65 miles an hour!!! someone needs to pull these cars off the road and make the repairs to these vehicles. i have never owned an american made car. this is my first one. some first impression. i will be trading this car as soon as i can. i am just so disappointed in ford claiming the "built ford tough" motto. this isn't tough, its dangerous! i've never owned a car where being less than 2yrs old, a part already has to be replaced? seriously?? ford should pay attention to their complaints. how many complaints does it take to get a recall??????????? mine makes number 320........ a recall should be after 2 people are claiming the same thing. *js

I was going down the highway at 55 mph car started to run rough then lost all power. i was able to get over to the side of the road. at place on the highway where car stop running there was no breakdown lane. turned engine off waited a minute attempted to restart car it was still running rough and would not accelerate also wrench light came on. shut car off waited a couple of more minutes car started and accelerated but now the check engine light came on. this is not the first time the car lost power but when i call service they said it was nothing just a computer glitch. the first time the car lost power i was able to turn it off and back on with no problems. *js

The transmission of the 2010 ford fusion slips and resulted in my inability to accelerate the vehicle in heavy traffic while traveling over the george washington bridge in new york city. the dealer, van bortel in rochester, ny, has had the vehicle for a transmission re-build and two additional times for a seal that leaked transmission fluid. i had another incident where i brought the vehicle to another dealer and they replaced additional components pursuant to a program fix from ford (the van bortel should have performed, but did not). this is dangerous as i was lucky not to have been rear-ended by the 18 wheeler behind me at the time my transmission failed on the bridge! *tr

I was pulling out of my driveway and accelerating, when the car jerked and would not go over 1 mph. the car would not accelerate. it would go in reverse fine. the wrench light illuminated on the dash board. i turned the car off and started it back up a few minutes later and it was running ok. the light went off on the dash. i took it to the dealership and they could not get any codes or duplicate the problem. they suggested changing the throttle body, because they had seen this before on other fusions.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph there was a loss of engine power, but the vehicle did not stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. no repairs were performed on the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 54,000.

I was driving down the highway at 70 mph when my car shut off i was almost hit by another car then a semi truck because i didn't know what had happened. my car had no throttle response. after having my car looked at it, it was diagnosed to have a bad throttle body. so i did some research and its a common thong with 2010 ford fusions, but for some reason ford won't either find a way to figure out why they seem to have throttle bodies that are malfunctioning and putting their drivers lives in danger. they need to recall this before it causes someone to lose their life. for people who don't know it cost about $500 to get it fixed if your vehicle isn't under warranty. *tr

The vehicle began to jerk when driving or between automatic shifting. specifically when it shifts into third, it jerks extremely hard. the engine and maintenance light will come on as the vehicle stalls. there is no response from the accelerator and i have to put it in park, stop the car and restart it in order for it to move again. i was almost rear ended due to the vehicle dying in the middle of the street. *tr

While exiting from the expressway on the exit ramp the car suddenly stalled. this was in heavy traffic. i had to try to get the car stopped, put it in park and turn the ignition off and then on again to get it restarted. will take it to be evaluated tomorrow morning. *tr

We bought our 2010 ford fusion used and the day we purchased the car we had a problem. the check engine light was on and when we asked the dealership we were told it was because they had just changed the oil and needed to reset the computer. we noticed that when we stopped the car would jump forward and stall. we called the dealership and were told to bring the car back and they would fix it and provide us with a loaner in the meantime. when i called back to schedule the service i was then told they would not fulfill there statement. we called, sent email and never received and response. i had pretty much given up on help until by mistake they had called us about our recent purchase and they had stated they had called the wrong person, i voiced my concern as the car had been getting worse and the stalling, especially when driving on the interstate was becoming more frequent and dangerous. we have had the car diagnosed, and some repair. we were recently informed that the problem in the throttle body which i have found out is on back order and was told the manufacturer is no longer making. i have found many complaints about the issue on the same make/model. this is a big safety hazard. unfortunately when you are a one car family you cannot just set your car aside and not go to work or other necessary places. i do not understand why after at least 2 yrs of complaints on this issue it has not been taken care of so far. someone will, if they have not already be seriously injured or killed due to this problem ford and others are definitely aware of this issue since it cannot be repaired due to no part. these cars need to be recalled immediately,

The throttle body assembly failed after 70,000 miles. the vehicle would stall at speed, have to be pulled over, stopped, engine turned off and completely restarted. the vehicle had multiple incidences of this nature, and i have been told the problem is a common problem with this year/make/model, that being the throttle body assembly which required replacement. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. the contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle began to decelerate independently. the contact shut off the vehicle, and the vehicle regained normal operation once restarted. the contact stated that the failure was recurring and would be experienced several times throughout any given day. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the mass air flow sensor needed to be replaced. the repair was performed but did not permanently correct the failure. the manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that there were no recalls and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 47,000.

I was in a parking lot turning into a marked parking space, with my foot off of the accelerator, when the accelerator moved forward abruptly. the engine roared as the car accelerated forward, the car jumped the curb and moved forward striking a column supporting the front corner of an office building. the column fell forward coming to rest on my car, inches above my head. i applied the brakes from the moment i first realized what was taking place, but the brakes had no effect. the cost of repairs to my car was over $3000.00, plus the cost to repair the building. i took the car to the dealership where i had purchased it new. the dealer's employees stated that the computer disclosed no problem. they contacted ford engineers who ordered the dealer not to attempt any repairs. ford claimed no knowledge of such a problem ever occurring. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would lose power and fail to accelerate. the vehicle was merged to the shoulder where the maintenance warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer at least three times but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

First happened setting at a red light, light changed i took off and car stalled in intersection and lucky i was moving fast enough to get out of the way and off the road. second time i was going 60mph down road and car stalled losing power and the ability to brake and steer properly. car stalls and when restarted its rpms are very random, up and down , car shakes etc. then stalls again. took to ford and they cant find anything. this is a very unsafe problem that is occurring, and i have found dozens of people with the same problem on online forums... *tr

I have a 2010 ford fusion s, i was driving home for christmas break when my car shut off and had no throttle response. i didn't drive the vehicle for like five days and the car was fine but it started back up in janurary and again in the beginning of march. it has a code of p211 which is the throttle body issue. i have done some research on the problem and multiple ford fusion's are having the same issues as i am. for some reason ford is trying to avoid hearing the issue on the fact that they have faulty throttle bodies. it is a saftey issue when you are traveling down the highway or interstate at 60-70 mph and all of sudden your car no longer has a throttle response. you have to pull off the road shut your car off and restart it. this doesn't fix the problem it just does it all over again within the next mile or two. ford should realize the issue and make a recall for the throttle body. there are people throughout the united states that are paying between $400-$600 out of their pocket if their car is no longer under warranty to fix a common problem that people are having with ford fusions. *tr

Bought my fusion in april 2011. began having problems immediately. usually happens when the engine is cold, upon accelerating the car would lurch terribly and hesitate. first the dealer could find nothing wrong. then they decided it was the transmission. put new transmission in. kept happening. finally, it happened when the service manager drove it. said ford would put new computer in the car. six weeks later since we heard nothing back, took the car to the sales rep and he said don't come get it until we fix it. today my husband is back at the dealer to get me another car. they act like i am imagining all this. i am ready for an arbitrator!

While driving down a major highway at 69 mph with the cruise control on, the car just lost power. i first noticed the headlights went out, then saw the anti theft light illuminate. i tried depressing the gas pedal, but got nothing. thankfully, i was able to coast out of the passing lane, into the right lane, and eventually to the side of the road without any tragedy. once along the roadside, i put the car in park and turned the key to shut off mode. i then turned it back on, car started up fine. i took it to my regular mechanic, his code reader found nothing. took it to the dealership i bought it from, they found nothing. it is now at a ford dealership, but my guess is they will find nothing. i am on the road at least 4 out of 5 days a week on major highways. i cannot afford for this to happen again. i may not be so lucky next time. *tr

I was pulling out from a red light when the car lost power and started to idle hard. i was able to pull to the turn lane to avoid being hit. when all power was lost and the car died the wrench light and battery light came on. the car did not seem to be getting any gas. after turning the car off and sitting a few minutes the car started back and i was able to pull to a parking lot. fortunately i was not on the interstate as i had been previously before this. my husband followed me to the dealership and after inspecting the car i was told it was the throttle body. the cost of the repair was $465.00 which i just considered one of those things that happens until i discovered there have been many similar complaints. four days later the car did the same thing on the highway. my husband was able to get off to the side of the road. the dealership checked it the next day and stated all the wiring. i will say the service department told us they were on the phone with ford that day and found no additional problems, but did state that if this problem happened again the computer system would be replaced. of course my biggest concern is if and when might this happen again, hopefully not on the interstate. i have enjoyed my fusion but ford should take some responsiblilty for this before a deadly situtaion happens. *tr

I was stopped at a traffic light, it turned green and stepped on the gas pedal and the car immediately started to rough idle, the wrench indicator lit up and would not move forward. there was minimal response to throttle input. i was able to pull off the road out of traffic to a safe spot. i left the car running to see what was going on. the tachometer was fluctuating mainly downward as it idled rough. after about two minutes i turned off the motor. i made a few phone calls and while calling roadside assist decided to try and start the car. it started and i went straight to the dealership. as fate would have it, the dealership could not duplicate the concern and was not able to pinpoint the cause. they were kind enough to suggest replacing the throttle body and motor assembly. it cost me $512.38. needlessto say i am not at all happy with this issue. this issue could have occurred in a more dynamic setting, heavy traffic, lane change or merging, etc, potentially causing threat to my life and that of others. this issue needs to be addressed by the manufacturer in my opinion. *tr

When driving the vehicle the throttle body fails putting the car into "limp mode". acceleration is impossible and the car will stall while attempting to safely pull off the road. after a single search online for "ford fusion throttle body" numerous instances of similar failures appear beginning in approximately 2005. the vehicle will lose all ability to accelerate but maintain electrical power until the vehicle stalls. this occurred to me while traveling on the highway at 75 mph and is extremely unsafe. the problem is so widespread that the local ford dealers maintain a stock of throttle body units to replace. the risk of an accident very high because of the possibility of stalling out and losing control of the vehicle. *kb

I own a v6 2010 ford fusion and on two separate occasions, while driving on the highway at approximate speeds of 65 mph the engine has stalled without warming. at the time the engine stalls, a service light will come on and the car completely shuts down. in both instances, the car could be restarted, and the service light disappeared upon restart. we have taken it to the dealership after both incidents, and they are unable to identify a fix as the service code is not being stored in events of engine failure (and the light is not staying on after restart). this is an extremely dangerous situation as it has happened without warning, while traveling on major highways at high speeds. i have seen entries from other owners on both the nhtsa site and other blogs sitting the same problem, yet ford is unwilling to accept that this is a pervasive problem and is not working to find a solution. we have escalated from the dealership up to the corporate ford customer service department with no success. *tr

When i was driving my 2010 ford fusion the wrench light came on and the car lost all power and stalled out. luckily i wasn't in front of a truck or on the freeway. very scary my car only has 15391 miles on it. this car was also leaking oil. i am not happy with this car. when i took it to the dealer this problem didn't show up at first so the service person kept the car longer and finally it did the same thing and lost all power so they replaced the throttle body and replaced the the gasket that was leaking oil. also a few months earlier one of the coils went bad and had to be replaced. *tt

While driving down the interstate in rush hour traffic, my 2010 fusion (35,265 mi) lost acceleration. jerked car into the median and put into park, it immediately began idling very rough and almost sputtering to cut off. the wrench light displayed. i cut the car off and let it sit for a moment and then cut the car back on. i pressed the gas and the cars rpm shot up to over 5000 rpm. it then idled normally and i merged back in traffic just hoping to get it to my office. i made it another 2-3 miles and it did it again, this time both the engine light and wrench lit up. i immediately cut it off, restarted it and it seemed fine. i decided to get off at the exit i was close too and park the car as i knew i was going to cause a major accident if i did not get it off the road. i came to the top of the exit ramp and sat in traffic for a few minutes, the car seemed okay, no rough idle nothing strange except the engine light was still displayed. i merged into traffic off the ramp and in the middle of the road same thing occurred, no acceleration, i had my foot to the floor. i got it into a parking lot and called the dealership. i had the car towed in got a loaner to drive into work. the ford dealership called about an hour later and said the car is fixed and i can come get it. they said their was an issue in my electronic throttle body and they have replaced the throttle body. i love this car but at 35,000 miles i should not have already had a bad battery and now this issue. i am starting to not trust the car. i hope the issue is fixed, but i am almost scared to go pick it up tonight. i had no idea of these issues until i looked it up online after the this morning. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. the contact was driving 40 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the dealer was unable to diagnose the problem. the contact stated that the stalling recurred twice afterward. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and after a second diagnostic test the dealer advised the contact that a cylinder was misfiring. the dealer replaced the coil wire to the cylinder but the failure recurred after repairs. the dealer was unable to locate any further problems with the vehicle. there were no further repairs. the failure mileage was 31,586.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. the check engine warning light and the electronic throttle body control warning light became illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an inspection, who installed a new relay for the fuel pump and located a failure with the catalytic assembly. the failure was not reported to the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 15,000. the current mileage was 29,000. updated 08/06/13*lj updated 08/06/2013 *js

This has happened a number of times since it started a few months ago, but soon after starting and driving down the road, the fusion suddenly loses power, the wrench light comes on the dash, and the idle is very rough. there is no acceleration possible. we have to coast to a stop, turn off the engine, then restart the car. this seems to reset the problem and things get back to normal. we've had the dealer look at it twice now. they suspect a throttle body problem. fortunately for us, we are still under warranty, but it is very disconcerting and a bit dangerous for this to happen. one time i was driving on the highway around 60 mph and it happened. i had to coast to the emergency lane while multiple cars passed me and swerved around me. this problem occurred yesterday three times in one 30 minute period. the dealer said that ford has given them no help in solving the problem. we almost bought a toyota camry instead of the fusion. i guess we should have done that. *tr

Since i purchased my ford fusion in 2010, i have had nothing but problems. not only mechanical but, also with the dealership. my car shuts off while driving all the time. additionally, it shakes and jerks. the dealership initially was responsive to my calls and concerns. for the last few months, that has not been the case. the car has been in the shop five different times, to include today ? all for the same thing as listed above. each time, i was told they had fixed the issue. in addition, they said they would wash/fill up the gas to where i left it. this was done correct once. at one point, my car was in the shop for a month. they decided the transmission needed to be replaced ? which they would do free of charge. on the day this repair was to be made, they all of a sudden changed their minds and reneged on that commitment - claiming they had found the real issue which, as it turns, out they did not. when i had come to pick up my vehicle, i found a pack of cigarettes in my middle console all half smoked. obviously, someone was smoking in my car which should not be allowed. *tr since i was getting nowhere, the service manager suggested i file a claim with the ford replacement car program. i was told by dj, koon? sales manager, the replacement process should take only a week. he even suggested that i should not make another payment on my vehicle. i started this claim process on december 1, 2011. i was finally sent a breakdown worksheet from corporate, in particular, jeff terrell, on february 3, 2012. he stated i would need to pay nearly $6,000 up front for the used miles on my car. also, he said in order for them to set me up with a replacement vehicle, i would have to take out another loan. i wrote him back immediately on february 3, 2012 and again today, february 7, asking how he came to that amount. i have yet to hear back from him. *tr

There was a recall on the 2010 ford fusion transmissions. i took the car in on 12/31/10 to automax ford, killeen, tx. they told me that nothing was wrong with it and it is fine. on 3 august 2011 my car felt like it did a downshift while going down the highway. at this point my accelerator fails to work. the car is not in any gear and even when i give the car gas the engine will not rev. i then have to come to a complete stop and put the car in park. while in park the car idles really heavy like and stuttters to keep going so i have to turn the car off. when i turn the car back on it will turn over about 6 or 7 times before it starts. i have to do this process every time the car does this which has been about 6 times in the past two days. the incident happens on the highway and in regular city driving. i believe automax ford has failed to do the inspection right and now the recall letter is expired as of april 2011. i was also deployed overseas during that time period of expiration. *tr

I purchased my car on 1/24/10. beginning in april/may of 2011 my car began to stall without warning. at first it would happen at stoplights. i began to bring it to the dealer who was unable to capture an error code or replicate the issue. they sent me away. it then escalated to stalling uphill going 35 mph on a curvy one lane road. again, brought it back to the dealer with the same result, no error code couldn't replicate, so no fix. at this time i began to investigate online only to find numerous forums of other 2010 ford fusion (sport awd) owners experiencing the same spontaneous stalling issues. again, ford said they didn't know how to fix because no error and couldn't replicate. over the past 3 years we have brought the vehicle in 5 times for the same issue (currently at dealer now for three weeks). this stalling issue has happened at stoplights, going 35 mph uphill and 75 mph on the freeway. there is no warning except the car will jerk then the engine shuts off. we have been lucky so far that we've been able to pull off the road while avoiding an accident, but it's been close sometimes. in december 2012 i contacted ford directly to request a repurchase or replacement. they have denied my claim because it was not repaired or diagnosed enough during a set period of time. i have expressed repeatedly to them my concern not only for the safety of my family but of other motorists on the road and all those other owners experiencing the exact same issue. i am beyond frustrated with ford's lack of concern and accountability for this issue. i am afraid to drive my car, it's unpredictable and unsafe. this is serious and someone, someday will get into an accident whether minor or major. the issue is it can be avoided if ford would only step up, own the issue and place their customers safety first over profit and protecting their reputation. please help! *tr

Vehicle slips/hesitates when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. transmission clutches were found 'burnt' and needed to be replaced. problem persists and now i am told this is 'normal' operation. in addition, my wheels are now vibrating/wobbling. i will need additional service. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. the contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure was experienced numerous times. the engine emission and mechanical attention light illuminated after the failure occurred. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the throttle body. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer denied assistance with the repair. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

I have a ford fusion with about 30000 miles. i first noticed a hard shift at 10k miles and thought maybe its just a simple fix. i took it in and they reprogrammed the transmission and the service supervisor said that this transmission adapts to the owners driving habits. well 3k miles later its worse so i take it back and the tech said all the clutches were replaced and two other things were done! i have taken it back four more times and have not had it fixed. it appears that ford admitted there was a problem with a transmission code that fixes the problem. however, the problem was not fixed and i am left with a vehicle that also had a window motor replaced, some pulleys that were making a whistling noise, and a battery and taillight that went out changed. i don't know if its a lemon, but i smell disaster in the next couple of years! wish ford would do the right thing and stand by its product. *tr

The area of the heater / dashboard makes a gurgle or sloshing noise at startup and upon acceleration. there is clearly air in the heating/cooling system that could be damaging internal parts. ford does not currently have a repair for this issue. *tr

I have a 2010 ford fusion i bought it brand new in july 2010, already i have had to replace the radiator it was not covered under the manufac warranty. there is slots in the grill of the car pretty big they told me a rock must of went thru there when i was driving and made the hole in the radiator my insurance had to pay and i paid my 300 deductible . for a couple weeks prior to that i heard a gurgling sound under the dash board. good thing i went to the dealer the day i did because the heat was blowing cold air. my radiator was bone dry and the noise under the dash was real loud at this point . well anyway i went to pick the car up and they said it was fixed but i heard the gurgling sound still under the dash {near the glove comp} i don't know what they did{the guy tried to tell me it was normal at first until he heard the noise himself} well anyway he brought it back into the service dept quirk chevrolet in quincy mass and they fixed the problem. but what i am getting at is i think there is a huge defect in the slats in the grill that it would allow anything in to hurt the radiator i have owned many cars in my life and this has never happened to me before. also the door handle is falling off already on the drivers] inside] door. *tr

We have a 2010 ford fusion s. we bought it in may and it have a starting up problem. when you try to start it (after holding the key in the on position for like 3 seconds...as it should be) , it doesn't start and then after letting the key "go", the car keeps trying to start himself up. this makes a weird noise offcourse....and then you have to quickly turn down the key to the off position for it to stop trying . this morning was the fifth time already this happened. the last time i had to try 3 times before finally getting the car to start up. this car will be going to the service/repair dep. soon at the dealer. i can't believe these problems occurs already , and the car is only 5 months old ! *tr

2010 ford fusion sel 4 cyl at . vehicle "downshifts" unexpectedly while driving highway speeds. *tr

Transmission keeps on lurching forward and dealership cannot do anything about it now. it's a safety issue for me as i almost got into an accident on the street due to huge jump. transmission keeps on acting up and dealer keeps saying everything is fine and cannot duplicate the other since the time they rebuilt the transmission on my vehicle. *tr *kb

I own a 2010 ford fusion hybrid. i was pulling my car into my garage to park it. i had slowed my car down very slowly before i pulled into my driveway. the car was "idling" into the driveway. about 5 feet from the wall and 2 feet from where i usually stop, the accelerator slowly pulled down toward the floor. it took me one or two seconds to realize what was happening. during that time, my car moved head on toward the garage wall. i pressed on the brake and the car stopped. the car had already slammed straight into the wall of my garage. my toddler was in the backseat of the car and started crying. i was shocked by what had happened. i loved that car and always believed that it was the perfect car. now, i have damage to the car and to my house. most importantly, the car spontaneously accelerated and a person could have been caught between my car and that garage. i was going to go to a popular grocery store in my neighborhood that day. but, i decided not to do so because my toddler was looking sleepy. if i had gone to the store, i could have run a shopper over with my out-of-control car. i called the dealership who sold me the car immediately. they did not call me back. *tr

Purchased a new 2010 ford fusion se i-4 in october, 2009. i drove the vehicle for 4 months and noticed a water-sloshing/waterfall sound (similar to a dishwasher) coming from the dashboard area upon start-up and low acceleration in cold weather. took the vehicle to the same ford dealership it was purchased from to perform service. after 5 visits and nearly 1 year later, the issue is still remaining. ford has issued 2 technical service bulletins on the issue, none of which have been able to solve the issue. ford claims to not know what is causing the sound, but maintains that it is not a safety or drive-ability issue. ford claims the issue is air bubbles trapped in the heater core, but during a service visit, no air was removed from the heater core system and the problem persisted. this is unacceptable for a brand new vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. the contact stated the engine would intermittently stall without warning and lose all power. the dealer performed diagnostic testing and found the air filter was not properly installed and was causing the vehicle to stall. the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they were unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer advised there could be no repairs made to the vehicle until the failure was able to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 900 and the current mileage was approximately 14,000. updated10/27/10.*lj