Issue ID | 920036 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10458277 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FUSION |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 26/07/11 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving on the west virginia turnpike at 65-70 mph when the rpm's jumped above 4 and lost all power to the engine. The engine was still running but had no power from the gas pedal to the engine. Pulled to the far right side of the road as i was going up hill into the truck lane and then eventually on to the berm as the trucks were now running faster than me going uphill. It was the most dangerous driving situation i have ever been through. I was able to locate a ford dealership on the turnpike where i could leave the car for the necessary repairs. The repairs took a total of 25 days. Ford would not provide me with a loaner car as i bought the vehicle used and therefore no rental coverage even though the issue was a known issue due to faulty parts and a poor initial repair by ford. I had to rent a vehicle in west virginia in order to complete my drive home and had to drop the rental in columbus. $185 + gas + deposit and resulting nsf fees in my checking account for a 12 hour car rental that ford would not cover. Upon getting my vehicle back it ran smoothly until october of the same year. I took my vehicle to a national chain oil change company who advised that they could see transaxle fluid all the way to the back of the underbody of the vehicle. I took the car to my local ford dealership who found that the repair completed in west virginia did not get the pan sealed properly and the fluid was leaking from the faulty seal, which they repaired but it took them 14 days to do so. Fast forward to may and another hard shift with a lurch forward and then no power from the gas pedal to the engine. Took it to the local dealership who could find no error codes and could not duplicate the issue. 5/13 - mother's day and it happens again but this time the engine light is now on and the car runs rough. Taking to dealership again tomorrow. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | COLUMBUS, OH |
VIN pattern | 3FAHP0JG6ARXXXXXX |
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 | 15/05/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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