CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2011 Fusion builds off the 2010's reputation. That's not a good thing.
The first thing that jumps out is the ridiculous amount of power steering complaints. It grinds, it squeals, and it eventually just fails.
And if losing power steering isn’t enough for you, how about a sudden loss of engine power? That combination is enough to achieve clunker status.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
26 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
14 / 1
Average Mileage:
71,586 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
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So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,717. Updated 12/17/14 updated 6/2/2015
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. While driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering vault light illuminated. The dealer stated that the power steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 7/9/15
The power steering assist is failing. It will continually fail and vehicle is hard to steer/control. Numerous complaints this vehicle needs to have a recall issued.
First, we received a "power steering assist failure" message followed by a "service advancetrac" message. Then the power steering went out and the car became extremely difficult to control. I am thankful that my wife was not driving at the time; I don't know that she would have had the strength to maintain control and maneuver the car safely to the side of the road.
While driving with my family my service advancetrac and service power steering warning lights came on. After we got home and went to go back out later our power steering was completely gone. Car isn't drivable as it has no power steering at all. Very dangerous situation my family was put into by this problem!!
I was driving with my two children going aprox 25 mpg, I attempted to turn right into a parking lot, and power steering was completely lost. I then drove to work aprox 20 miles with no power steering. I took my car into the Ford dealership, they spent 4 days trying to determine what the issue was, and ultimately decided the entire power steering needed to be replaced, at a cost of $1900. Being a single parent, and only one vehicle, I was left no choice but to pay and get the car fixed.
Steering power assist completely failed when vehicle was started, flashed messages for power assist failure and advancetrak needs to be serviced. Car was parked at time of failure, the car would be undrivable for most as the force required to turn the wheel without assist requires great effort. Had this occurred suddenly while the car was in motion as others have reported my wife would most likely not have been able to steer the vehicle to a safe stop location. Further, the cost to repair this issue is overwhelming, dealer advised over $1700 out of pocket with no support from Ford on this 3 year old vehicle despite the number of complaints currently filed on this specific issue with this vehicle. Filing this complaint to document another occurrence of this issue to the NHTSA in support of other owners who have or will experience this problem.
The power steering has gone out now a few times. Each time the car has to be placed in park, shut off and turned back on for it to be reset. It just happened again at 91, 777 miles. Enough is enough and this should be addressed before someone gets killed. My wife was driving this time on a fairly busy road with our daughter.
I got in my car after work and there was dinging and a notification appeared on the dash that my power steering needed service now. I could not move my wheel or steer at all. After taking it in to the service station I was told the my electronic steering gear had malfunctioned, I believe they referred to it as the epas system. It is a complete malfunction of the power steering system and I am lucky that I was not driving the vehicle when it went out.
While driving to work all of a sudden my advance trac light went on and there was no steering at all. All the lights went dead and I had to stop in the middle of the street. I tried to get the car to the side of the road before stopping but wasn't able to maneuver it, it was too hard to steer. After stopping short I finally was able to force the steering wheel to turn and moved to the side of the road. I read the manual and it said turn off the car and restart, I did and nothing happened. I called aaa and they towed me to Ford in toms river, NJ. It cost me $2,152.14 for the steering rack to be replaced as well as having my car for 6 days and having to rent a car for additional costs.
Got in my car to start morning commute. Once I pull out to drive through the neighborhood the steering service and advance trac notification displays on the dash. I pull into a gas station turn off the car and pop the hood to see if its anything obvious. When I turn the car back on the light immediately pops up service power steering now. And I have no power steering from this point on.
My daughter was killed in a 2011 Ford Fusion when she hit a tree the police are saying she fell asleep I don't believe that my daughter's worked night shift for the last six months and this was her daily schedule she was the perfect driver of the family to drive 17 hours straight she did all that road trips I believe she tried avoid a deer and then lost control of her vehicle this was a really horrific crash everything that was on the front and went in to the car including the motor the front tire the bumpers everything the driver seat was pushed all way back to the rear seat I hope this car could be investigated I believe my daughter lost control of the steering and that's why she crashed. Updated 4/28/2015
While driving into work, my power steering locked, my "advacetrac" warning light came on, and my dashboard text block stated "power assist failure." Thankfully, traffic was light and I was able to muscle my car onto the side of the road. I turned it off and back on again, and the power steering worked. A little over a month later (October 15), the power steering failed again, this time while I was trying to park. Turning the vehicle off, then back on again corrected the problem. I have spoken with a Ford dealer, who advised me that unless the problem exists when I bring the vehicle in, there's nothing that can be done. This has now happened three times (the first time about a year ago), and this is the second complaint I've filed. Simple internet searches, as well as a search of NHTSA complaints indicates this is a well-documented problem. I'm not sure why it has not yet been addressed.
Pulling out of driveway, made a left hand turn to main road, power steering locked into place, could not move it. Had to stop car. Happened while driving. Turned car off once it was turned back on it was back to normal again and was able to move steering again.
While driving the car, the power steering light randomly flickered and the front wheels locked. The car started to make a noise and I could barely steer the car to a safe area. I was able to pull over and shut the car off. I decided to turn the car back on and the message had disappeared and the car started to work properly.it was so scary and could have been fatal. This was the second time that this has happened in the last 3 months after seeing the dealer and consulting about this problem. The dealer didn't seem to make a big deal out of the issue but it is a serious hazard to myself and the other drivers around me.
My daughter was driving a 2011 Ford Fusion the state police said she fell asleep because she worked overnight. Yes she works overnight and has been doing it for 6 months. She was on her regular schedule. After dropping her boyfriend off work she was heading to my house on a real popular deer road. I believe she was swerving off the road to try an avoid the deer and lost her steering and hit a tree. I know my daughter she wouldn't have fell asleep. I hope to god this could be proven one day.the engine tires everything on front end was inside the car. I have pieces of the car that was left there her credit card birth certificate was just laying on the ground. I have pictures of the car showing the engine and tire in the car.
I was driving around 1:00 pm when message came on display indicating 'check power steering now' and no longer had power steering. Luckily, I was driving at a low speed so was able to safely get home.
Driving down the road (curvy) heard warning chime and electrical power steering assist failure showed up on dash read out. Very hard to steer. Turned engine off and it reset. Happened 3 times. Took car to dealer they replaced gear assy. Not covered by warranty cost $1454.24.
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