general problems of the 2009 Ford Fusion

16 problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2009 Ford Fusion. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the 2009 Fusion.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2023

Transmission will not go into gear. When it finally does shift it jumps completely forward or backwards depending on the gear. However, it does not matter which gear you put it in. It takes several attempts before it does go into gear; at that time it will completely jump forward/backward. This causes great risk to myself and others on the road/parking lots. I never know when it is going to get in gear or if it will go out while driving. The problem has been reported to the Ford company. The vehicle as not been inspected by any manufacture or policy/insurance. There was no warning, or no warning when it happens.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2021

The contact owns a 2009ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 15mph when the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact continued to drive until they heard a popping noise from the engine compartment where then they pulled over. The fire department was called and the fire was extinguished, a police report was filed and the contact sought medical care and sustained smoke inhalation. The vehicle was then towed to the contacts residence. The contact stated check engine warning lights was illuminated. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2020

I was driving stoped at a light. Noticed dark smoke coming from under the hood. Made my left turn trying to get to a parking lot just ahead. The smoke started coming into the car. It was smoking bad by now. I pulled over as I did I saw flames coming from under the hood. This is only a minute or two later. I got out of car called 911. The whole engine was burned up the front tires. Windshield was starting to crack and started melting. This was so scary every thing happened so fast and the gauge didn't show the car was running the slightest bit hot. With all that it seemed when I was slowing down for the light the brakes were starting to go out. There is only a little over 45,000 miles on my car. Now that I think of all this I thank god I didn't get into an accident and hurt or kill someone including myself. Cheryl from clarkston michigan.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2020

Vehicle lost brakes when leaving pavement on to dirt road. Brake pedal goes to the floor before stopping. Vehicle slow to stop. Vehicle in motion turing off the highway.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2018

I was driving when my car entered "limp home" mode and failed to accelerate. I had barely enough time to move onto the side of the road from traffic.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/06/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle did not turned on the first couple of times , on the third attempt it did. The vehicle did not accelerate afterwards. The wrench warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnosis, but was going to be towed today to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000. Bp.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2018

Takata recall !!!!!!! the display panel warning lights come on and go off at will. Mostly when its humid outside or raining. This is including the scary airbag light, oil light, engine light. I am stuck with the car since Ford stated no one should sit in the front passenger seat. Has no value. And I pray every day it does not kill me!.

8 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 06/24/2015

My daughter was driving her 2009 Ford Fusion to college orientation in mankato, mn. The car went into "limp" mode on the highway due to a defective throttle body assembly and ultimately stopped running. The issue surrounding Ford's lack of commitment is that the throttle body defect is a known issue; reference consumer satisfaction program 13n03. The service manager and Ford customer service said my car did not fall within the parameters of the replacement program. I have a case number from Ford involving the defective throttle body, but nobody has followed up with me and I assume the case is closed. The service manager said he did not know why my car would not be covered since it's the same defect that's addressed by their customer satisfaction program.

9 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/18/2015

Smart junction box and transmission have been replaced. It's a new car with 37000 miles .

10 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. While driving she felt the vehicle hesitating intermittently over a period of time; however, she didn¿t realize that the throttle body was defective until she took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact thought the failure might be related to a recent crash that occurred; however, the dealer did not confirm that. The vehicle was currently in the dealers possession to be repaired. The failure mileage and the VIN number was not available.

11 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2014

********************************************************** business name: Ford motor company. Customer service division p. O. Box 1904 dearborn, mi 48121 bus phone: 866-436-7332 email: website: Ford motor company. Com names and addresses of any other businesses involved in your complaint: transaction date: 12-15-2014 amount in dispute: n/a ********************************************************** explanation of complaint: I was involved in a car accident on December 15th 2014 the car I own is a 2009 Ford Fusion sel . My accelerator got stuck my car I went ofnline to see if there was any recalls on the vehicle and there was one I contacted for customer service to let they vehicleand ther ste to ebe that thll issued on my pacific VIN num complaint as public record: yes disclosure notices: yes ********************************************************** ********************************************************** if you have any questions about the complaint submittal process, you may contact our consumer resource center at 1-800-551-4636 between 10:00 a. M. And 3:00 p. M. , Monday through Friday. Sincerely,.

12 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/26/2014

2009 Ford Fusion - while driving, all of the lights on the insturment panel lit up. Driver pulled over to safe area & shut off vehicle. Vehicle would not restart. Lights, radio and fan still worked. Vehicle was taken to garage for assessment & repairs - the main power control module and the transmission control module were bad, battery was at 9 instead of 12 - all componenets needed to be replaced.

13 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2014

I was driving home and my 2009 Ford Fusion shut off on me twice. One time at a red light.

14 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2013

Engine light appeared, car seemed to chug or lurch or engine felt like it was slipping while driving on highway. That happened a number of time, was told it was because of the severe cold weather. The wrench light would come on and then when I shut the car off it would not come back on for a few days. The mechanic said there were no reports that he could pull from the computer.

15 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2012

When driving at a normal speed, the idle of the car quickly drops and you are unable to maintain your speed. You immediately are forced to stop the car, turn it off and let it sit to reset it's self where ever on the road you are. This has happen randomly last few weeks. Just a few days ago it got increasingly worse. Was entering highway off an exit trying to merge. Was unable to get the speed because the idle dropped. Luckily had just enough time to get to shoulder to sit and wait. Had it been few seconds longer would of merged with highway traffic and then car would of came to a quick halt. The diagnosis to this problem the throttle body went bad.

16 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2010

U. S. Department of energy u. S. Department of transportation this is a request for inspections, compliance, on potential safety hazards, health hazards, defects recalls at the following locations : please begin year - round inspections during all race events listed : many collisions and other race rage, road kill occurrences have to be stopped. Coca cola 600 ponoco 500 lifelock 400 Toyota savemart 350 lenox industrial tools 301 coke zero 400 lifelock. Com 400 brickyard 400 indianapolis 500 pennsylvania 500 helluva good sour cream dips at the glen carfax 400 sharpie 500 labor day classic 500 chevy rock and roll 400 daytona 500 sylvania 300 dover 400 price chopper 400 pepsi 400 bank of America 500 tums fast relief 500 amp energy 500 aaa texas 500 Ford 400 checker auto parts 500 Ford city 500 please include these nascar events and all other nascar events for inspections, compliance and all other potential hazards, deaths, etc. Please also include all indy type race events with this request.



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