Issue ID | 1025782 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10554283 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FUSION |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 13/11/13 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I own a 2010 ford fusion se. Six weeks prior to november 13, 2013, the vehicle would sporadically shake or sometimes jerk! On the evening of november 13th, i was driving a short distance from home in the dark. I came to complete stop at a very busy intersection and the vehicle began to shake violently three times and then the engine stalled! I was stuck at a right turn lane with no place to pull over or to let any cars go by! In fact many drivers behind me were very impatient honking their horns and squeezing by around the corner! As i was panicking i noticed the battery and oil light on and did not noticed any other idiot lights on. I pressed on the accelerator and could not move, i noticed i could put the car in gear and luckily i was able to start the vehicle! I was able drive around the corner into the gas station, and all of a sudden the vehicle's transmission jerked and made a loud "clunk" noise while accelerating lightly, the vehicle "surged" thru the gas station, finding myself at a fast speed i had to slam on the brakes! That evening i went onto the internet and saw hundreds of complaints on the "electronic throttle body!" all of these customers had the same experience or very similar to mine! I was very scared to drive the car twenty miles to a local dealership. Fortunately the vehicle made it there without stalling. The technicians ran a test on the "electronic throttle body"and to my surprise the vehicle passed with flying colors. Also one of the technicians took the car home to see if it would happen again so the extended warranty would cover this expense with a rental car! For the safety of myself and others the "electronic throttle body" was replaced at my expense of $430. 00. I knew the problem would not disappear or go away or improve and nobody's life is worth a few hundred dollars! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49580 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | UOLAND, CA |
VIN pattern | 3FAHP0HA1ARXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 17/05/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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