TAKATA RECALL MY CAR WAS RECALLED IN JUNE 2016. AS OF THIS DATE, MY FORD DEALER STILL SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL COME IN TO FIX THIS RECALL ISSUE. WAITING OVER TWO YEARS FOR PARTS IS UNACCEPTABLE. IN DECEMBER 2017, FORD SENT ME A LETTER TELLING ME NOT TO LET ANYONE SIT IN MY PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO THIS ISSUE, ESSENTIALLY SAYING I COULD NOT USE MY CAR FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE (I.E., TO CARRY PASSENGERS IN MY 5 PASSENGER SEDAN). IT IS CLEAR TO ME THE MANUFACTURER IS WAITING FOR ME TO SELL THE CAR SO THEY DON'T NEED TO FIX IT. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V384
2010 Ford Fusion complaints
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TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS NOW FOR MY AIRBAGS TO BE REPLACED AND HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED ANY UPDATE. I HAVE BEEN IN A RENTAL CAR SINCE THEN WHICH IS TERRIBLY INCONVENIENT FOR ME. I NEED MY CAR FIXED OR I THINK THAT FORD SHOULD REPLACE THE WHOLE VEHICLE!
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT
SERVICE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON AS I WAS DRIVING. PARKED CAR, WOKE UP NEXT MORNING AND POWER STEERING WAS OUT. EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL.
TAKATA RECALL - WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING A RENTAL CAR PAID FOR BY FORD FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS. THE FORD FUSION IS PARKED IN OUR YARD, PER FORD'S REQUEST. *** FORD AND THE TALLAHASSEE FORD DEALERSHIP HAVE PROVIDED NO UPDATES ON WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *** ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICE WAS 3/1/2016.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (KERRY FORD, 155 W KEMPER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45246, (513)-671-6400) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (BEAMAN FORD, 1717 TN-46, DICKSON, TN 37055, 615-446-2308) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. FORD HAS NOT PROVIDED ME WITH A REMEDY TO THIS AIRBAG ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO FEEL SAFE WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR. PLEASE HELP. MUCH APPRECIATED. JOSH.
TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR SUBJECT TO EXPLOSIVE FAULT.. FIRST NOTICE RECEIVED JULY 2016, SECOND DECEMBER 2017 WARNING NOT TO SIT IN PASSENGER SEAT. THIRD JUNE 2018. EACH SAYS PARTS AVAILABLE IN SUBSEQUENT QUARTER. OVER TWO YEARS AND NO END IN SIGHT. RECALL 16S26. NHTSA RECALL 16V-384
TAKATA I RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR A RECALL FOR MY AIRBAG. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY REPAIRS AS OF YET. I AM CONSTANTLY ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON EDGE EACH TIME I OR SOMEOME IS OM THE PASSENGER SIDE. I AM SCHEDULED TO GO OUT OF TOWN ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018, THE WAY ACCIDENTS ARE HAPPENING, I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BUT IT IS THE ONLY TRANSPORTATION I HAVE TO GO IN.
"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE AIR BAG ISSUE BUT THEY HAVE TOLD ME MULTIPLE TIMES THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE AIR BAG AVAILABLE AND I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT AND THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN THEY COULD FIX IT. THIS HAS BEEN TOLD TO ME SINCE MAY 2018. SO 5 MONTHS LATER AND IM STILL TOLD THE SAME THING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WILL BE ON SAYING THAT THE AIR BAG IS OFF AND NOT EVEN WORKING SO ON TOP OF METAL FRAGMENTS THAT COULD POSSIBLY COME OUT IF THE AIR BAG DID WORK AND DEPLOY HALF THE TIME ITS NOT ON ANYWAY SO THEREFOR IS MORE RISK ADDED TO WHOMEVER IS IN MY PASSENGER SEAT AT THE TIME. FORD NEEDS TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE ASAP AND STOP TELLING PEOPLE THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME WHICH I FIND HARD TO BELIEVE.
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG INFLATOR. NORTHERN INDIANA. EIGHT (8) MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND NO NOTICE OF PARTS AVAILABILITY HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
MY AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE FORD DOES NOT HAVE THE PART. MY STEERING WENT OUT WHILE I WAS IN MOTION. NOT A RECALL FOR MY VIN#
LOST ALL ABILITY TO STEER CAR WHILE DRIVING DUE TO NO POWER STEERING. NOW LEARN THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND RECALLED FOR OTHER YEAR MAKES AND AN INVESTIGATION IS ON GOING FOR THE 2010 ITS STILL AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND REALLY NEEDS RESOLVED.
AS I WAS DRINGING AT 45 MPH THE SERVICE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND SERVICE ADVANCTRAC ALSO CAME ON. I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND HAD TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. I GOT IT BACK HOME , DRIVING AT A SLOWER SPEED.
I NOTICED TODAY THERE IS A FORD RECALL FOR 2012 THROUGH 2018 FORD FOCUS FOR A FAULTY PART THAT COULD LEAD TO ENGINE STALLS. THE RECALL STATES A MALFUNCTIONING VALVE THAT COULD RESULT IN INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS AND POTENTIALLY ENGINE STALLS OR AN INABILITY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING IN MY 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE I AM DRIVING AND START TO SLOW DOWN AT A STOP SIGN OR TO TURN THE CORNER THE ENGINE STALLS AND JERKS AND THEN IT GOES AWAY UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I SLOW DOWN OR TURN. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE SAME SITUATION AS THE CURRENT RECALL FOR THE FORD FOCUS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CITY WORLD FORD (3305 BOSTON ROAD, BRONX, NEW YORK 10469, (718) 881-7900) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL IN JUNE OF 2016 AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HARDY FAMILY FORD AT (770) 445-8891 (LOCATED AT 1255 MARIETTA HWY, DALLAS, GA 30157) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS-15008000. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER CAR DURING A TURN.
I AM EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE, ESSENTIALLY CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHEN DRIVING. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. BRAKES RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF, AND RESTARTING. THE ABS 'RESETS' ONLY TO OCCUR AT A LATER DATE AND TIME. THE ABS FAILS WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL OPERATING SPEEDS. BOTH OCCURRENCES THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED TO DATE HAVE OCCURRED IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES TRAVELING AT 25 MILES PER HOUR. THE DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED IT AS AN ABS FAILURE WITH A REPAIR COST OF 1645 DOLLARS. MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 45,000 MILES AND HAS NO HISTORY OF ACCIDENTS OR MAJOR REPAIR.
IN 2/18 FORD SENT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 18501 RE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IN 5/18 FORD LETTER STATING PART STILL NOT AVAILABLE. ON 10/23/18 FORD DEALERSHIP ADVISED PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL AT LEAST DECEMBER. SHOULD FORD BE REQUIRED AS SAFETY PRECAUTION TO RECOMMEND I GET RENTAL CAR DUE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY IN HEAD ON COLLISION?THE FORD LETTERS RE RENTAL CAR OPTION IN MY VIEW REFERRED TO WHILE CAR IN SHOP FOR TO REPAIR. DO I ASSUME RISK OF INJURY IF I CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR DURING VERY LONG DELAY IN GETTING PART DISTRIBUTED? FORD IS BEING IRRESPONSIBLE BY NOT RECOMMENDING CAR NOT BE DRIVEN AND CUSTOMERS SHOULD EXERCISE RENTAL OPTION.
TAKATA AIR BAGS RECALL: FORD RECALL# 18S01 & NHTSA# 18V046. I RECEIVED THE RECALL FROM JANUARY 2018. I KEEP CALLING FORD & AS OF TODAY THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT BEING MADE. MY QUESTION IS: WHAT TO DO BECAUSE MANY HAVE BEEN KILLED WITH THESE AIRBAGS EXPLODING. I SEE THERE IS A LAW SUIT GOING ON BETWEEN TAKATA & FORD BUT HOW DOES THIS HELP IN THE MEAN TIME? DEATH IS NOT A FORGIVING THING FROM A RECALL WHERE HALF THE WORK IS FAMILIAR WITH. ANY HELP TO BE HAD OTHER THAN HIRING AN ATTORNEY?
TAKATA RECALL. NOTICE SENT IN MAY 2018 THAT FORD IS OFFERING TO PAY FOR THE USE OF A RENTAL VEHICLE AS A MEANS OF ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO WINNER FORD IN DOVER, DE WHO KEEP ADVISING ME THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS NOR DO THEY HAVE A VEHICLE THEY CAN PROVIDE ME WITH, I AM ON A WAITING LIST KEEP CALLING BACK. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. IT IS NOW OCTOBER AND WHEN I CALLED ON 10/20 I WAS TOLD THE PARTS ARE NOT IN AND NOTHING REGARDING A CAR WHEN I INQUIRED. I CALLED WILLIS FORD IN SMYRNA, DELAWARE WHO AT LEAST ADVISED ME I WAS #87 ON THEIR LIST. HOW TRUE THAT IS I DO NOT KNOW. I WAS NOT ASKED FOR MY VIN OR WHAT KIND OF CAR JUST A PHONE NUMBER I CAN BE REACHED AT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DON WOOD (2065 EAST STATE STREET, ATHENS, OHIO 45701, (740) 593-6642) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE ORDERED BASED ON THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: CAS-16127922. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA AIRBAG. RECEIVED ORIGINAL LETTER JULY 2016. CONTINUED TO DRIVE CAR ON MANY TRIPS, RECEIVED 2ND LETTER DECEMBER 2017 STATING THAT NO ONE RIDE IN PASSENGER SEAT. THIS WAS NOT IN 1ST LETTER. TO THIS DATE NO AIRBAG. FORD TO MAIL LETTERS FOR REPAIR BY OCT 2018. NO LETTER AS OF THIS DATE. NO HELP FROM CORPORATE.FORD FINALLY GAVE US A RENTAL IN MARCH. FORD SPENT OVER $10,000 ON RENTAL COULD HAVE GIVEN US ANOTHER CAR. WE JUST WANT IT FIXED. CAR IS PARKED. PLEASE HELP!!
A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, MY 2010 FORD FUSION WITH 120,000 MILES.HAD STIFF STEERING WHEN THE CAR STARTED. A FEW DAYS LATER, THERE WAS AGAIN STIFF STEERING. I ALSO HAD A MESSAGE SAYING THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM. I FOUND THAT IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE PROBLEM WOULD CLEAR. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES SINCE. TODAY, THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT CLEAR AT ALL. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, IT LOOKS LIKE THE REPAIR COST IS &1,200 - $1,500 THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM STARTING WITH THE 2011 FUSION MODEL YEAR. IT DID NOT COVER THE 2010 MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS SEEMS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO YOUR DATA ON THIS WEBSITE,, THIS APPEARS TO BE THE BE THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH ALMOST 1000 COMPLAINTS, MORE THAN ANY OTHER CATEGORY FOR THIS MODEL & YEAR. IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WERE A NUMBER OF THESE COMPLAINTS SUBMITTED TO YOU IN JUST THE PAST FEW DAYS. I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO HAVE FORD EXPAND THE RECALL TO COVER THE 2010 FUSION MODEL YEAR.
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WHILE DRIVING AND UPON START COMPLETELY LOCKING UP THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES KEEP LOCKING WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON CAUSING THE CAR TO DRAG, SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY AND CALIPERS CHANGES WITH SAME RESULTS
ON 3 OCCASIONS IN THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS WE'VE RECEIVED A POWER STEERING FAULT ALERT COMBINED WITH ACTUAL LACK OF POWER STEERING. IT HAPPENED 2 TIMES UPON STARTING THE CAR BUT BEFORE THE CAR MOVED AND ONCE WHILE BACKING UP THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE. ALL 3 TIMES RESTARTING THE CAR RESOLVED THE ISSUE.
THE POWER STEERING SENSOR HAS ALERTED US AND WE HAVE HAD THE WHOLE POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED (2100.00$). A COUPLE DAYS LATER THE ALERT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE SENSOR HAD COME LOOSE AND IT HAD TO BE REINFORCED. NOW, NOT A WEEK LATER THE LIGHT THE ON AGAIN AND WE ARE A WHOLE STATE AWAY AND HOURS FROM HOME. THE RECALL AND PROBLEMS WITH THIS POWER STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE, MODEL, AND YEAR, HAD LEFT US STRANDED AND IN DANGER TOO MANY TIMES! THE WHEEL CANNOT BE TURNED AND THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON ANY TYPE OF STREET, ANY SPEED, OR JUST STARTING UP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14E028000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SEYMOUR FORD LINCOLN AT (517) 787-9500 (LOCATED AT 2601 SEYMOUR RD, JACKSON, MI 49201) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E028000 (EQUIPMENT). *DT THE CONSUMER STATED BECAUSE OF THE INACTIVITY, CAR HAS DETERIORATED AND INCURRED MULTIPLE ISSUES. UPDATED 12/11/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SMITH CAIRNS FORD LINCOLN (900 CENTRAL PARK AVE, YONKERS, NY 10704 ,914-377-8100) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE POWER ASSIST STEERING FAILED. STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING WITH THE 2010 FORD FUSIONS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS16070759. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,812.
GOT A LWTTER BACK IN JULY AND NEVER GOT ANYTHING ELSE??
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS 30-40 MPH WHEN THE SERVICE ADVANCETRAC, SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW, LOW TIRE AND A TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT LITE UP. SHE CAN ME HER FATHER AND TOLD ME THIS. HER RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS LOW. SHE DROVE 2 MILES HOME AND PARKED IT. A FEW HOURS LATER SHE STARTED TO DRIVE OUT OF HER SCHOOL PARKING LOT AND THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED AND SHE COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. SHE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I DROVE TO HER DORM, AIRED UP THE TIRE, REMOVED THE BATTERY FOR A FEW HOURS AND TRIED TO DRIVE IT. STILL NO POWER STEERING AND I REALLY COULD NOT TURN IT SAFELY. MY DAUGHTER COULD NOT EVEN TURN IT AND INCH. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR IN BUT ALL REVIEWS ON THIS SITE AND OTHER STATE IT HAS TO BE RESET BY THE DEALER AND MAY COST UP TO 2000 TO REPAIR. I UNDERSTAND OTHER YEARS OF THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE SAME PARTS HAVE BEEN RECALLED, WHY NOT ALL VEHICLES WITH THESE PARTS. PLEASE HELP!!!!!
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MAY 2018. THE FORD RECALL NOTICE SAID THAT PARTS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE AVAILABLE DURING THE SECOND AND THIRD QUARTERS OF 2018. FORD STATED THAT IT WOULD NOTIFY ME TO SCHEDULE THE AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPRESENTATION, THE SECOND AND THIRD QUARTERS OF 2018 HAVE PASSED AND FORD HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY ME TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. MY 2010 FORD FUSION IS WORTHLESS FOR SALE OR TRADE-IN, EXCEPT FOR SALVAGE VALUE, AS LONG AS THE AIRBAGS HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED. ALSO, AND IMPORTANTLY, THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY IF THIS IS NOT REPAIRED. I REQUEST THAT NHTSA REQUIRE FORD TO FIX THIS VEHICLE WITHIN THE TIME PROMISED. THIS CONDUCT BY FORD IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BELL FORD (2401 WEST BELL ROAD, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85023, (602) 457-2144) AND JIM CLICK FORD (1030 WEST DUVAL ROAD, GREEN VALLEY, ARIZONA 85614, (520) 625-8262) WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE BY THE END OF OCTOBER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
2010 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES WITH CONCERNS TO NO AVAILABLE OF PARTS TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AS *JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (FIVE STAR FORD, 6618 NE LOOP 820, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180, 817-500-0096) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN HIS POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, THAT HE WAS FORTUNATE DID NOT GET HIM INJURED. I THEN RESEARCHED AND REALIZED THIS IS A VERY COMMON, WELL KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. RECALLS STARTED ON THE 2011 FORD FUSION, WHICH HAS THE EXACT SAME POWER STEERING. TO THINK THAT NOT RECALLING THE SAME PROBLEMS IN THE 2010 MODEL PUT MY SON IN DANGER, IS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN MY OPINION.
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON OUR 2010 FORD FUSION. YOU COULD NOT MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. FORTUNATELY, IT HAPPENED WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT MOVING AS IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH WITH IT SUDDENLY GOING OUT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. IT WAS A POWER STEERING FAULT FAILURE. THIS WAS A $1800.00 REPAIR AND THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT APPEARS TO AFFECT A VERY LARGE AMOUNT OF 2010-2012 FORD FUSION OWNERS. FORD IS COVERING THE REPAIR UNDER A RECALL FOR ALL 2011-2012 FUSION OWNERS BUT NOT 2010 MODELS EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE SAME VEHICLE!
WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WAS VERY SLOW TO STOP. FORD DEALER INFORMED ME IT WAS THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE. IT IS PROCESSED OF BEING REPLACED
TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN RAPIDLY. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL WHERE I WAS GOING AND UNABLE TO ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE. I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT IS NOT AN ALL THE TIME PROBLEM, BUT DOES HAPPEN VERY OFTEN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN IT HAPPENS AND THE CAR ACCELERATES BRIEFLY BEFORE INSTANTLY SHUTTING OFF. THE WRENCH SYMBOL ALSO COMES ON BEFORE THIS ALL TAKES PLACE. I COULD BE USING CRUISE CONTROL OR JUST NORMAL DRIVING AND IT HAPPENS IN BOTH SITUATIONS. THE VEHICLE TENDS TO DO IT NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE SUCH AS A HIGH WAY OR ON A REGULAR CITY STREET. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT NUMEROUS (SIX) TIMES TO SEE WHY IT DOES THIS. THE MECHANIC HOOKS IT UP TO THE COMPUTER EVERY TIME AND STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG BUT THEN RESETS THE SYMBOL LIGHTS SO THEY GO OUT. THE CAR WILL BE FINE FOR A WEEK OR SO AND THEN DO IT AGAIN! IT IS SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS AND I TRY NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO THIS ISSUE. HOW CAN YOU FIX SOMETHING THE MECHANICS STATE IS NOT BROKEN? SOMETHING ISNT RIGHT WITH THE VEHICLE AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED TO SEE WHY IT DOES THIS! IT CAN NOT ONLY BE MY CAR!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE. POWER STEERING FAILURE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY WITH TWO CHILDREN IN CAR. COULDN'T STEER OUT OF ROAD. TURNED OFF AND BACK ON AND IT STARTED WORKING. LAST FORD I'LL BUY. RECALLED SAME PART ON 11-14 MODELS. GUESS THEY ONLY CARE IF THOSE CUSTOMERS DIE!!! BECAUSE OF THERE UNWILLINGNESS TO REPLACE THERE NUMBER ONE COMPLAINT TO THE NHTSA THEY SHOW THERE CORPORATE CHARACTER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED REFERENCE NUMBER: CAS-15887066. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
THERE HAS BEEN AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS COMPLAINT BUT IT NOT UNDER MY VIN NUMBER. MY CAR IS SHAKING CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN I'M DRIVING. THE TIRE SEEMS IF IT'S GOING TO FALL OFF THE CAR AS I'M DRIVING. THERE IS NO LIGHT INDICATING THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. IT DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED I WOULD HAVE TO PUT MY FOOT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR FOR IT TO REALLY GO ANYWHERE. I'M ON THE HIGHWAY EVERYDAY GOING TO WORK. I HOPE ONE OF THESE DAYS NOTHING HAPPENS TO ME OR MY FAMILY BECAUSE FORD WON'T JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THE CAR WHEN I'M CALLING THEM TELLING THEM THAT IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM THE RECALL EXPLAINS WHAT THE PROBLEMS ARE. RECALL #11V57400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE SERVICE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DEALER (BEECHMONT FORD 600 OHIO PIKE, CINCINNATI, OH 45245 (513)-752-6611) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
AFTER REPLACING FRONT AND BACK BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER, CONTINUE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM OF "SOFT" BRAKES. I HAVE TO PUSH ALL THE WAY DOWN TO STOP AND DOES NOT STOP ON TIME.
ON SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 06:00 A.M. AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THE POWER STEERING, WITHOUT WARNING, FAILED AND A "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW" DISPLAY READ IN ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS NO FAULTY PERFORMANCE OF THE POWER STEERING PRIOR TO THIS AND NO INDICATION IT WAS IN NEED OF REPAIR. THE FAULT OCCURRED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT ANOTHER CAR AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A SMALL RURAL HIGHWAY ONTO A SIDE STREET IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE THAT TIME. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FROM THE 2010 MODEL FUSION THAT FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS.
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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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