2010 Ford Fusion complaints

I was leaving work and my electric power steering went out and flashed a error code, and I was on a busy highway and could got in a serious accident. This was a recall on the 2011 and newer, but 2010 has the same parts and everything so why wasn't this recall put on 2010 Ford Fusion. This needs to be addressed cause I do not have $2200 laying around to fix this problem and its my only car so now I have no way to get to work. This needs to be readdressed and there should be a recall put out for the 2010 considering its a serious safety issue, and lots more people could be killed to this faulty part on the car.

Approximately a year ago, the electric steering assist went out. I researched and found that there have been MANY complaints on this model and other model years for the exact same issue. While other years have been recalled, the 2010 has not and I paid $1600 for the repair. After only a year, the same issue has occurred again. Research again shows there is still an open investigation into this issue, but still no recall after 4 years. When will this issue be resolved with respect to the investigation and Ford be held to account for the repairs?

The contact's friend owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the power steering had failed to operate as needed with several warning lights; including the power steering assist fault warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had not taken the vehicle to be diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed to the floor before the vehicle came to a complete stop. The failure occurred several times while the contact continued driving to his residence. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as a damaged hydraulic control unit. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,550.

On Dec 6 this vehicle suddenly lost all braking power , even when the brake pedal was pushed to the floorboard, This happened immediately after the car was driven onto rough payment when exiting a service station after gasoline purchase. The driver was able to bring the vehicle to a stop at curbside without collision or injury. The pavement was dry (no rain) on the day of this incident,. The car was towed to our local ford dealer,. The service technician performed a brake inspection as specified in the repair manual and could not reproduce the problem. The mechanic did not inspect the antilock hydraulic control unit even though we requested such inspection at time of service, This incident is simlar to the hydraulic brake unit failure as described in NTSB recall campaign 19VY904000/ Safety Recall 19WS54. Eiigibility for this recall ended with cars that were manufactured through7/15/2019. Our vehicle was manufactured at THE SAME Hermnosillo, Mex with load date Q8/14;/2009, just missing the recall window by a few weeks. REQUESTED ACTION: EXTEND CLOSING DATE FOR RECALL WINDOW SO OUR DEFECTIVE BRAKES CAN BE REPAIRED ATB NO COST.

The contact's son owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering assist. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with power steering assist failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Power steering assist fault and advancetrac started showing on dash, steering is extremely difficult. All fuses have been checked and they are fully functional. Very very dangerous for power steering to not function properly. Was quoted $2,000 to have electronic power steering rack and pinion to be replaced. I can't afford to have that replaced when clearly this is a safety issue that Ford needs to fix.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the power steering failed to activate on the initial start-up. The contact would have to restart the vehicle for the power steering to activate, however, it would eventually fail again causing them to have to restart and start the vehicle again. The contact had spoken with the dealer who informed them that their vehicle was not included in any recall. The vehicle had not been officially diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,240.

Power steering assist light came on and suddenly made it very difficult to steer/control the car. It looks like this issue is under investigation by you and I wanted to let you know that another case occurring.

Complete loss of power of steering while driving in heavy traffic. Warning lights came on and message was Service Power Steering Now and Traction Control failure warning. Codes C1277 and C1963 via diagnosed with OBDII tester. When I was turning a corner, all power of steering lost. Steering wheel would not turn and barely missed hitting curb trying to complete the turn. Managed to avoid oncoming traffic and pulled onto side of road. Had to get car home so waited for traffic to clear. Steering wheel had to be manually forced to stay straight and extreme force to turn corners. Car also pulls hard to left and has to be held straight by extreme exhertion of force. Repair cost quoted over phone in excess if $2500. Told PCM and rack and pinion need to be replaced, car reprogrammed and wheel alignment.

This is me filing an online complaint: 3/25/2021 Ford manufacturer recall Number 21S12 (NHTSA Recall Number 21V158) is not being handled "in a timely manner" seeing that driver's airbag metal fragments could cause death! I only received a letter form Ford then and today is 11/30/2021 and the recall has not been remedied. I thought you might agree as I cite your website https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls it says, "If the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner, please contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline or file an online complaint with NHTSA." Also, please know, the last time Ford airbag "passenger" was handled, I ended up with a rental for 6-MONTHS, until they finally fixed it! I realize due to COVID there is potentially a shortage of supplies. Your website caught my attention and so I am just sending this since you advised to do so. Thanks!

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal would depress the floorboard without warning. The contact then discovered that his vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The parts for the repair were initially unavailable; however, once parts were available, the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The contact stated that the dealer performed a test on the vehicle which determined that the ABS valve did not need to be replaced. The valve was flushed, and the vehicle was returned to the contact. A few months after the service, the failure returned without warning. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the recall repair was a one-time free repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard before the vehicle came to a complete stop. The contact pulled into a parking lot, restarted the vehicle, and pumped the brake pedal several times for the brakes to function as needed. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The contact researched online and linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25-30 MPH, the brake pedal went to the floorboard and there was a loss of brake pressure while pumping the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with brake master cylinder failure. The contact replaced the brake master cylinder himself; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, and the dealer replaced the brake master cylinder again however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contacts daughter stated while driving at approximately 40 mph when the vehicle was struck from behind which resulted in none of the air bags inflating with the exception of the driver-side airbag which only partially inflated. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The contact's daughter sustained head and neck injuries and sought medical treatment. A police report was taken and the vehicle was towed to a local police lot. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. The power steering warning light was illuminated as well as brakes seizing. Airbags did not deployed.

Was driving down the highway and a light on the dashboard came on with a notification for the steering system needing to be checked. Then another notification for the power steering failure . After that car steering was very difficult. I stopped by a gas station to see if the fluids were low only to find this years model is electrical. I can no longer drive the vehicle. It was very dangerous. It happened while driving at highway speeds. We were very lucky that the it was late at night and not crowded at the time. If it had been any busier or my wife was driving it could have been very catastrophic as it randomly dropped out in casual driving.

ABS Valve failed - failure was exactly as described in Ford Fusion Recall 19S54 (extended braking period, unsafe ability to brake quickly, as brakes are depressed and then require further braking in order to stop vehicle). Thankfully, my 16 year old son mentioned the problem with decreased braking performance and immediately upon driving, I took it to be looked at because it was clearly not safe to drive. The ABS valve was detected as the problem, the recall was identified and it was towed to a Ford dealership to inspect. Upon running the VIN, they determined that though the vehicle was made in the same plant as the 19S54 recalled vehicles FOR THIS PART/ valve being stuck open, and being a 2010 Ford Fusion, it was not included in the recall. No one from Ford has been willing to even discuss resolution options. The car is currently undriveable because of the unsafe nature of the failure and the cost to repair is more than the value of the vehicle, putting undue burden on the owner for a known part failure, not to mention the known safety risk. I have talked to the Ford Customer Service department (Jessie: Employee #2079462) and Fuller Ford, Cincinnati, OH. No resolution or concern for the safety of this vehicle has been expressed by Ford leadership or locally, despite the danger this car presents with this part failure (that has already been acknowledged by Ford and NHTSA)

I have 2010 Fusion that I have brought 3 yrs ago but last year my power steering fault has been going on and off. Since the pandemic happened I did not worry because I was working for home and my children were learning from home so the stiffness of the wheel. Now that everything is getting back to normal in slowly. I took my car to the mechanic and he explained that the power steering would need to be replace and I expressed that Ford has not recalled the 2010 Fusion for the power steering fault. To have this fix they quoted me $1400 and I am now trying to get a two quote.

I own this 2010 Ford Fusion that is in great shape and only has 78,750 miles on it. About a week ago the Service Advance Trac light came on. I took it to a repair shop and they plugged in a code reader and told me that a Power Steering module was bad and an estimate to repair it was $1,800.00 dollars. I found that Ford had recalls for this same problems on there 2011 thru 2015 Ford Fusion models. I am wondering why the 2010 is not included in this recall for the same problem. I am retired and on a fixed income and cannot afford the repair cost. Please look into this.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the recall but informed the contact that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Fusion brakes have lost pressure and pedal basically goes to the floor before it engages. There is a recall on this (19V904000) but was cut off a few months before mine was built. I have had brakes changed, bled, and master cylinder inspected to be told it’s the same problem as the recall, except not covered on mine. I want to make NHTSA aware this problem is bigger than the covered recall and Ford will not do anything for me. Also, the same with my purge valve. I’ve had a trouble with my vehicle starting, always after filling up gas, even have a code stating it is my evap/purge. Recall (15V793000) again, my vehicle falls outside of the recall so Ford will not help. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to encourage Ford to assist with at minimum the faulty breaking system, preferably both issues. Either way, I wanted to submit the issue so NHTSA has record of the ongoing issue with Ford. Thanks :-)

The vehicle's power steering shut off completely upon turning on the vehicle. Dashboard message appeared "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" - In the past the vehicle has demonstrated intermittent power steering failure including a few times while driving. On these very few occasions (twice to be exact) - once in a very safe residential area pulling out of a parking space and once while taking the exit ramp on a hig-traffic interstate putting the owner and passengers and other drivers at risk --- the owner was able to stop the vehicle safely, place in park and turn off engine very briefly and turn on vehicle and the power steering would return. However, the latest message is constant and power steering fluid level is normal but Power steering has not returned. Owner has taken a car to a repair shop and the lead mechanic has stated that this isn't the first time that a Ford Fusion has shown up with this mechanical failure. Utilizing the VIN # the mechanic was unable to confirm a callback for powersteering failure for the FOrd Fusion 2010 but did verify that similar issues have caused a callback for the Ford Fusion later models (2011-2014).

Upon start up my power steering assist fault message would appear I would shut the car off and restart the light would not come on and would drive fine. On 10/21/21 I lost all power steering. I’ve seen where the 2011 and 2012 models were recalled for the same issue. Just trying to figure out why this model was not. My car has 48500 miles this is not a problem a car with this low mileage should have

This link is to a video of my 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid that chronically experiences break system failure. This problem seems to be an electrical malfunction as the break system resumes working when the the alerts disappear from the dash. I purchased this Ford in December 2020 and began experiencing this problem in January 2021. This has been an ongoing issue for me and I have taken the Fusion Hybrid to Sunnyvale Ford once for this issue this year without a successful solution to what the malfunction is for my car. After researching this problem online, it was found thousands of fusions are experiencing this problem under a recall for the hydraulic unit for the breaking system. Ford continues to say my vehicle's vin doesn't have a break system recall. However, this very dangerous break system failure malfunction continues to resurface and remains a safety issue. Please see the video of my break system failure in the link below: https://photos.app.goo.gl/pmi7MMFC8fS81Ab56 [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle hesitated to respond, causing a 7-10 feet stopping distance delay. The warning message "Reset Brake System" was illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000

Car showed "Power Steering Assist Failure" at random points in time and steering is hard to move. Turning off the car and restarting would make the message go away. This had been occuring for a few years on and off. Problem did not occur at dealership, so no repairs could be identified. For past 6 months, the frequency of this incident was increasing. Last week, the message would not go away despite multiple restarts. Diagnosis by dealer was that steering gear needed to be replaced.

While driving vehicle in normal weather conditions, power steering suddenly went out unexpectedly while driving myself, mother, and grandmother to the store. There was no warning and car was driving just fine prior to the power steering failure. Had to pull off road and call tow truck as i was unable to steer vehicle which was extremely dangerous. I am thankful I was not on freeway. Once power steering went out, power assist failure light came on dash. Car was towed to Ford dealership and was told dtc u3000 code came up when scanned meaning power steering gear (rack and pinion) needed to be replaced and car no longer drivable. Repair cost $2200 at Ford dealership. Car still not repaired as I can’t afford the repair. I understand some 2010-2015 fusions had same problem and were recalled and repaired. Frustrated as my vehicle has not been recalled for same issue as other models. Car has 133,000 miles and always been maintained.

3 days ago when coming to a stop light, my brakes was not working properly and when it was not going to come to a stop I pressed really hard on the brakes (There was no cars in front of me but if there was I would definitely hit them) and than I felt my brakes going all the way down to the floor. Every since than when I am driving I have to press really hard on the brakes for a long time before it comes to a stop.

Brakes stopped working, pedal went to floor, ABS warning appeared. Took it to repair shop, replaced front and rear pads and rotors, but brakes still did not work, ABS warning again. Took it to dealer who confirmed faulty ABS control unit. Dealer said this car is not covered by a recall of same or similar part in late 2019 as this car is a hybrid and the recalled ones are not. Brakes now work but without power assist. Car has 100,000 miles on it.

I was driving my 2010 Ford Fusion and my wheel locked-up. It felt as if the power steering had gone out. Very, very tough to turn the steering wheel. I did my best to pull over safely. I have my car at a local shop saying they have seen this issue on 2013 Ford Fusions. The mechanic recommends I ask Ford to warranty the parts needing replacement since these are the same parts/issue on Recall number 19V632000 and/or 19S26. Steering: Electric power assist system.

VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND IS EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS OF A BRAKE ISSUE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL #19V904000. HAVE HAD VEHICLE EXAMINED AND DIAGNOSED AT PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT ALL LIKELY CAUSES OF ISSUE INCLUDING MASTER CYLINDER AND AIR IN SYSTEM, WERE NOT THE PROBLEM. FORD DEALER SAYS THIS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL BUT IT CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT THE EXACT SYMPTOMS AS DESCRIBED. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS MUSHY WITH EXCESSIVE TRAVEL PRIOR TO ENGAGING. IN A PANIC STOP SITUATION WOULD LIKELY NOT STOP THE VEHICLE.

Went to leave work one night and backed up and the power assist come up on the dash... now I got to fix it.... I've seen so many complaints about it. Fixing it and selling it.

There is an existing recall (19V904000) for my model year Ford Fusion vehicles for the ABS control module. The recall is vin specific. The risk is that a valve in the control unit fails to close and the vehicle looses its ability to stop. My vehicle’s ABS control module has failed due to this sticking valve. I believe my vehicle should be included in the recall due to it having the exact same part as the recalled vehicles and the part failing. Ford is unwilling to fix the problem under the recall.

ABS module malfunctioning consistent with previous ABS module recall despite the car not being on the recall list. Brakes went out as I was turning into a parking lot, nearly hitting the car in front of me. Brake System maintenance light came on and despite changing worn out front brakes and calipers the lights remain on and the pedal requires pressing down on the brakes all the way to the floor to engage the brakes.

As I was driving the steering wheel just locked/hard to turn and in the dashboard it said “service power steering now” without any warnings.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, she attempted to make a left turn and the power steering assist failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. The advanced stabilitrak and the power steering assist fault warning lights are illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled off to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Power steering assist fault light came on and steering is locked up! Had someone hook a computer up to the car and have codes. Ford tells me they can’t tell me what the codes mean and I have to pay $144 for a diagnosis, then whatever repair costs to fix! I’m a single mother and can’t afford the repair costs!!

Power steering assist failed multiple times while driving and has now gone out completely. I loose all easy control and for a 74 year old woman it's not safe I see there is a lot of recalls for this but not on this car

Power Steering Assistance fails intermittently. Have replaced the steering module 2 times. This will be the 3rd fix in less than 2 years. Very dangerous as this can fail at anytime.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, without warning the vehicle began to violently shake. The contact mentioned that an abnormal odor appeared from the passenger's side wheel as the brake failed to engaged properly. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road, turned the vehicle off and back on which resumed back to normal. The contact stated that the failure recurred 5 additional times. No dealer was contacted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The contact mentioned NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) as a possible solution to the failure however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage approximate 89,000

Brakes would go to floor then Brakes stopped working. Had car looked at and mechanic said it is the same problem as recall and would not fix because of recall. Called local Ford and they said VIN is not part of recall and offered no help.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to turn with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the local dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

I am filing a complaint because Ford has not addressed the open recall regarding the ABS brake issue in a timely manner. This recall was opened in December 2019 with parts expected to be available late first quarter 2020, according to the recall bulletin. Here it is almost 1.5 years later with no resolution. Here is the recall I am referring to: Dec 18,2019 Manufacturer Recall Number19S54 NHTSA Recall Number19V904 Recall Status Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available

Occasionally the power steering system will fail as the vehicle is moving. It has occurred several times and always at low speeds. This could easily cause an accident. I have not had the problem analyzed. The dash will display a “Power Steering Assist Fault “ message as the failure occurs.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal would be depressed to the floorboard without warning. The contact also stated that additional braking distance was needed for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they informed him that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and provided the same information as the dealer. The contact was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Brakes faded away to nothing. I put on new master cylinder and could not bleed brakes. took it to dealer they had trouble bleeding brakes and returned car to me with brakes way down to floor saying it's o k. abs hydraulic control unit malfunction? varney ford newport, maine so# 70000

The electronic steering assist failed twice within 10 days. The last time it happened the steering assist wouldn't work at all. The vehicle is not able to be driven in its present state without steering assist. Both times it happened the car was not moving so no accidents occurred. I did not take it in to be serviced. I do most of my mechanic work myself. The fuses are good. I disconnected the battery for a few days and tried it again and it still doesn't work. From online research I found that the 2011 and 2012 fusion models were recalled from this issue and there is an open investigation by the NHSTA of the 2010 fusion steering assist motor. The vehicle and part has not been inspected. I removed it today 7-30-2021 and plan on installing a re-manufactured electronic steering assist rack and pinion. There is a core charge so I'll be returning the part to the re-manufacturer. There were no warnings, just the message on the dashboard that the electronic steering assist had a problem. It happened the first time on 7-10-2021 and the second on 7-15-2021. The vehicle has 159,000 miles.

THE STEERING ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING TO THE CAR QUIT WORKING. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A COLLISION BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. 2011 THROUGH 2015 HAS BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM BUT MY CAR IS A 2010 WITH THE SAME PART NOT RECALLED.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Loss of steering assist while driving. Steering wheel got very hard to turn vehicle. The following message appeared after loss of steering: "POWER STEERING ASSIT FAULT, SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC". Scanned codes: U3000-96 and C200D-49. Brought vehicle to Dealership for full diagnostic and awaiting response