2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID Complaints

THE VEHICLE NO LONGER OPERATES IN ELECTRIC MODE, USING THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY TO POWER THE ELECTRIC MOTOR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THERE IS NO ASSIST FROM THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT LAG BEFORE THE GASOLINE MOTOR ENGAGES AND PROVIDES ENOUGH POWER TO MOVE THE CAR. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PRONOUNCED WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN AGAINST TRAFFIC.

THE VEHICLE NO LONGER ACCELERATES UNDER BATTERY POWER. TIME DELAY IN ACCELERATION DUE TO DECREASED BATTERY POWER, CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE.

I WAS IDLING IN MY DRIVEWAY, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP AND SAYS THE BRAKES DON'T WORK ANYMORE. I ENDED UP HAVING TO RIDE THE HAND BRAKE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAYS THAT MY BOOSTER WENT BAD.

THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER OPERATE IN ELECTRIC MODE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THERE IS NO ASSIST FROM THE HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY POWERED ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR. UPON ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT LAG BEFORE THE ICE KICKS IN AND PROVIDES ENOUGH POWER TO MOVE THE VEHICLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD (5401 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28212, (704) 557-0596) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TREAD ON TIRES ON LEFT FRONT SIDE STARTED TO SHRED. DIAGNOSED AS BAD LOWER CONTROL ARMS IN FRONT

BRAKE FAILURE: I WAS DRIVING MY USUAL COMMUTE AT 70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. AS I APPROACHED MY EXIT RAMP, I LOOKED DOWN AT MY DASH CONSOLE TO SEE A RED BRAKE WARNING (!). THERE WERE NO CARS CLOSE, SO I TAPPED MY BRAKES TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE STILL WORKING. THAT IS WHEN I DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL, DESPITE THE PEDAL GOING UP AND DOWN NORMALLY. NO BRAKES GOING 70! I WAS ABLE TO GENTLY APPLY THE E-BRAKE UP THE EXIT RAMP AND COME TO A STOP AT THE INTERSECTION. AT THAT POINT I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SLOWLY OFF THE ROAD WITH MY E-BRAKE TO MAKE IT TO SAFETY. THIS COULD'VE ENDED UP SO MUCH WORSE IF THERE HAD BEEN TRAFFIC OR PEOPLE AROUND. THE REPAIR SHOP THAT FIXED THE CAR REPLACED MY ENTIRE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY AS SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED IMAGE. THE SHOP SAYS THAT THE PEDAL WAS NOT PUTTING OUT ENOUGH OHMS (~4.2), WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PUTTING OUT BETWEEN 18-20 OHMS. I HAVE SAVED THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO INVESTIGATE IT FURTHER. FORD HAS NOT SHOWN MUCH INTEREST IN MY SITUATION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED TEAM FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 5445 DREXEL RD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89130, (702) 395-5100) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,440. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *TR*JB

CAR WARNING LIGHT PLEASE PULL OVER SAFELY AND THEN CAR LOOSES ALL POWER HAS HAPPED A TOTAL OF 19 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS. STOPPED ME IN MIDDLE IF INTERSECTION TODAY. TWICE. HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING OR STARTING TO DRIVE FROM STILL POSITION.

DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD AT <30MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING SERVICE NOW LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT. THANK GOODNESS IT HAPPENED ON A SIDE ROAD AND NOT 5 MINUTES LATER WHEN WE WERE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. SEARCHED THE ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. THEN CALLED FORD (CASE # CAS86858), AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THE 2010 (BUT THEY DO FOR THE 2011 AND ABOVE). PLEASE ISSUE THE RECALL TO INCLUDE THE 2010 AS WELL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND IS A HUGE COST TO THE FORD OWNERS. MORE COMPLAINTS CAN BE FOUND HERE: HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/FORD/FUSIONHYBRID/2010/LOSE-POWER-STEERING-PROBLEMS.PHP