Transmission Gear Slipping problems of the 2010 Ford Fusion

The transmission is slipping from 1st, 2nd and 3rd. And makes the car jerky and the car revs so high that it makes moving the car from a stand still a head ache meaning giving sufficient gap with the vehicle in front of me to avoid crashing into them. Manufacturers like Toyota have transmission that last more than 20 years and its really weird for a award wining car to slip transmission within ten years. Ford needs to issue a recall and get the car fixed as there is arund 563 ish known complaints and more than 1000 unknown complaints that are all caused by the transmission in the NHTSA page. Nhtsa kindly do the needful in serving consumers their need for reliable and safe products to drive on the road.

Transmission slipping and engine racing.

Transmission slips, hard, going 1st to 2nd. Transmission oil is black at 55,000 and the service "advancetrac" keeps coming on.

I was driving on the expressway when the wrench light came on. I went to see what the code was at autopart store and it read transmission over heating. About a week later same thing happened , I went to dealer and paid to put it on machine to find out same thing. Now I notice the transmission slips and acts funny and as of today light came on again. Now I will have to pay again to put on the machine. I read online how this is a problem with a lot of Ford Fusions. And Ford has no solution. Shouldn't Ford look into this problem better?.

I have had this car for 2 years now. I first had issues with the throttle body and my car shutting off at intersections and had that replaced within a year of buying the car. I have been having issues with the transmission slipping between 1st and 2nd gear for almost a year now. I first had seals replaced. The second time I had my cv joint boots replaced and found out they are wearing out the seals that are causing transmission leaks. The car is in the shop for the 3rd time because of the same transmission leaks and difficult shifting between 1st and 2nd gear and will most likely be getting a new transmission because the cv joints and seals have failed again within the 3 months of being replaced.

Vehicle received updated software in 2010 for the transmission via the recall. Continued with the same problem of shifting from park to drive and at higher speeds the transmission was slipping. Took it to three separate dealers and finally they did a visual and discovered the transmission was fried!!!! there weren't any codes off at the time either. Had to get a new transmission in 2011. Problem still was occurring, but not as severe. Problem now is it's getting worse again. Took in car again and was charged 100 dollars for a them to check it and no codes and they say no problem. I do have a problem. It's an intermittent thing that I can't duplicate spot on all of the time. I'm frustrated and scared to drive this thing. On top of that the dealer has had the car for 5 days without a rental. Frustrated that they recalled the car for the problem, but with the same problem they charge me for looking at it. Shouldn't have to get a new transmission every 30,000 miles. Please advise on who to contact to get this resolved.

Transmission slipping.

2010 Ford Fusion -- had to replace trans axle due to poor surface roughness on part and it wore the seals, found by puddle of tranny fluid in garage. A known issue, Ford had a kit to repair. Local trans shop found about the issue. Of course no recall. Now transmission slips while accelerating, and decelerating before jerkily shifting in gear.

Transmission slips 4cylinder 6 speed automatic.

My Fusion has become erratic in low gear shifts. When trying to merge into traffic and turn onto a highway it will act as though it is in neutral and I have no power to get out in traffic. I have been almost hit on a major highway do to this mechanical failure. I took the car to a dealership for repair and they informed me that it was low on transmission fluid and they repaired a seal and reprogrammed it as Ford directed. I took the car on a trip and I was unable to merge into traffic again and it ran at over 5000rpm on the highway for long periods of time. It finally flipped a code and I returned it to the dealership. They did a complete transmission overhaul and replaced over 15 parts. This took two weeks with them having to deal with Fords warranty department. I picked up the car on 6/6/2012 and it did not even make it to my place of work, 12 miles away, without the transmission slipping again and it remaining in neutral. This car is a death trap!! I called the dealership and they came and picked it up. It is now 6/12/2012 and I still do not have a car to drive. The dealership is fighting with Ford to have the complete transmission replaced. Ford has contacted me several times and it seems as though they do not care that this car is a danger to have on the road. I want my car back in working condition. I am pleased with my dealership of choice for service as they have been very polite and helpful with me. Ford has given me nothing to drive in the meantime. People, if you have this issue with your car make sure Ford hears your complaint. This is dangerous and unacceptable.

Transmission is slipping in gear, hesitating during shifts, or coming out of gear completely during acceleration. Also the transmission is shimmying down the road in certain gears. The car is getting to the point where it is unsafe to drive and this is my family car.

My 2010 Fusion se v6 with the infamous 6f35 transmission is slipping, hard shifting, fluid is blacked and or burnt. My concern is that it also has just lurched forward for no reason. I feel it is a safety issue and should be recalled for a new transmission. Please force Ford to issue a recall on this model transmission. I know I am not the only one with this issue on this vehicle.

Severe transmission slippage when trying to accelerate. Engine rpm's increased rapidly but vehicle did not speed up. Caused a near collision when trying to cut across several lanes of traffic.

While driving the transmission slipped and made the care downshift and upshift the car hard. I had to apply the brakes hard because the rpms where jumping as I cam to a complete stop. Then when accelerating the car shifted hard.

2010 Ford Fusion transmission slip. Had software up date done diden't fix it. Had valvabody replaced diden't fix it after the third attempt at a repair I wanted Ford to replace the complete transmission they would not. They rebuilt it, it was better but not like I thought it should be. Now it is making a noise again and the Ford tech can't hear it. Ford needs to make good on their product my Fusion is about to be out of warrantee then what will I do I don't have money for a new transmission every 6mo.

I have a 2010 Ford Fusion that I bought in June 2009. Since day one I have had transmission problem. Transmission would slip going to second to third . Upon hard acceleration like merging onto a highway the transmission would slip and the rpms would go to redline. The car would not move. This was a very dangerous situation. Car was brought to dealer on 11/13/2009 and the dealer said it was a computer problem . They reprogrammed it. On 2/23/2010 car was brought back for same problemdealer replaced transmission. 6/2010 recieved a recall notice from Ford saying there was a computer problem with the transmission. Reprogrammed again. Went back to the dealer numerous times after new transmission was installed with the same problems as mentioned before. On 5/24/2011 dealer rebuilt the new transmission. On 5/25/2011 complained to dealer saying I have the same problem. 5/31/2011 car is back at dealer transmission will not shift. This car is extremely dangerous especially merging onto the highway.

Transmission still slipping from 2nd to 3rd gear after rebuild. This car is not safe.

Transmission slip into neutral and revs past 4000rpm, 1-2 & 2-3, also severe hesitation when slow down then try to speed up again (I. E. Stop & go traffic). Has put me in unsafe situations requiring defensive driving to avoid an accident. Has been in for service 4+ times and each time only "calibration". Service dept is very helpful but hindered by Ford motor company's inability to solve defect. Also, was given print out of Ford advising service that the 2-3 hesitation is "is deemed normal and it meets design intent at this time". 100% unsafe to drive, especially with children in car as the gear slipping and or hesitation followed by suddenly engaging then speeding up puts the driver in unpredictable conditions. Has put me in numerous near accidents (specifically when merging or changing lanes and yielding to turn left). Most recent "fix" was 2/2/12 and transmission still slipping, hesitating, slamming into gear. Have filed with bbb auto line. Ford motor CO. Needs to seriously address this from safety standpoint. ## VIN passed ## Ford Fusion 2010 ##.

On oct 24, 2010 while driving approximately 75-80 mph (left lane) of a major freeway, tachometer revved to 4,000 rpm and stuck there. Vehicle rpm's would not go up or down and transmission appeared to be slipping in 6th gear. This incident occurred at 27,522 miles. Managed to get car to side of road, where rpm's returned to normal for idling condition. At this point, the little "wrench" light appeared on the dash. The car was shut off and restarted in an attempt to reset the code. All appeared well, and I proceeded to re-enter the freeway. At approximately 27,533 miles (11 miles later), the vehicle experienced the same thing. Please note that on June 14, 2010 the vehicle was taken to dealership and the "customer satisfaction program (program number 10b15) was performed on vehicle (mileage: 19,936 miles). As it appears that something is major wrong with this transmission, the vehicle was once again taken to the dealership (oct. 29, 2010: mileage: 27,760 miles) to have this issue re-evaluated. At this time, the dealership performed TSB 10-21-9. There was a noticeable difference in the shift quality of the vehicle. This same problem occurred again on Dec. 1, 2010 (mileage: 30,138 miles) while driving 70 mph; the transmission appeared to slip and rpm's revved up to 4,000 rpm. The vehicle has not been taken back to the dealership at this time as problem is not reproducible and is unpredictable. This is a potential safety hazard as transmission could fail at any time while traveling on the freeway.

My 2010 Ford Fusion sel is in the shop for the 4th time due to transmission issues. The first time was based on my observation that something was wrong with the reverse gear. The dealer could find nothing. Then several weeks later we received a service bulletin that something needed to be reprogrammed to fix a reverse issue--surprise! 2nd visit to service. Since then, the transmission has had hard shifts from 2nd to 3rd (around 25 mph) and sometimes it feels like the gears are slipping. Was in shop for the 3rd time for 5 days but "they could not re-create the problem", car returned and the same problem has continued. Today, the car stopped accelerating while on the road, started to idle roughly and "shudder" and then the wrench light came on. Dealer claims it is a defective throttle body.

I purchased a Ford Fusion in March 2010. About 2 months after I received a recall notice stating the transmission needed some type of new valve and if it did not get it the clutch on my car could wear out. I immediately brought my car in and had the recall work done. Soon after I starting feeling the transmission "slip" between gears. This issue almost caused an accident on the highway. I brought my car back to the dealer after having the transmission light turn on while driving to work and experiencing slippage between gears again. I was told they would check it out and try to duplicate the issue. They had the car for 8 days and said they could not find anything wrong. Research on transmission problems with Ford Fusions proved this is a wide spread issue. After having my car for 2 days the transmission slipped again. I would appreciate any help I can get! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Transmission failure and issue persists. Occasionally, when accelerating from a stop or a low speed, the transmission will slip and catch violently. The whole car surges and jerks forward causing the tires to chirp. If this were to happen on a day with inclement weather, the car could lose control and cause an accident. Ford rebuilt the transmission in summer of 2010 after finding burnt clutch plates. Ford has not repaired the original issue after taking the vehicle in 7 times. Also, every time the transmission jerks, burning transmission fluid is smelled inside the car through the ac vents. Ford claims it is leftover fluid from previous repairs, but after 6 months, the smell is still there.

My wife's 2010 Ford Fusion sel has 14000 miles and the transmission began to slip. So much so, she feared for her life on the washington, DC suburban streets she drives. The car would not shift into low gear causing several "almost accidents" with other drivers almost rear-ending her in traffic. We took the car into koons sterling Ford in sterling, va on 16 February. We were told that it was an issue and that our car would be there for several days. They claimed that "Ford does not allow them to put in a new or rebuilt transmission" but that they were going to "tear the transmission down and replace bands and clutches" in my new car. I contacted Ford corporate who said they would be putting a rebuilt transmission in my car. That did not sound correct to me because they will have had it for most of two weeks - I conferred with the dealer who confirmed that they were rebuilding my transmission from scratch (bands and clutches). I called Ford back and they apologized for the misinformation they gave me. Ford is clueless as to what the problem is, much less how to fix it. I consider this as much of an issue as the Toyota acceleration problem. When a new car scares your wife, there is something wrong. This car was motor trend's "car of the year. . . ".

Since the vehicle was new the transmission slips or jumps into gear. The engine also hesitates when the gas pedal is pushed and then starts to go. Visits to three Ford dealerships over the years and calls to Ford have been useless. Ford dealers will charge for reprogramming of computer which does not fix the problem, there is what Ford calls a recall but they will only fix the problem if the dash light comes on because their oil change people can't tell if there is a problem unless the light comes on. Ford has given me numerous "work tickets" but they are unwilling to fix the vehicle or don't know how. I know this is a common problem with Ford vehicles after sitting in dealership waiting rooms with others who have the same issues. If you own a Ford be careful when merging onto a highway because your vehicle may not go when you want it to.

Engine hesitates from a stop and bucks and jerks while driving. Hard pick-up. Rpm's up to max without vehicle acceleration. Feels like transmission slips into neutral. First visit, 5/18/2010 (8767 miles-bought new at 15 miles-10/10)/ presently, July, 2011, car with 22,000 is in for 4th return to dealer: 10/2010 car 1 year old, 14,000 miles, local oil repair shop notices both lower ball joints boots split, returned to dealer to resolve. Still hesitating and jerking and bucking, particularly during gear shifts. Second visit, 11/2010 returned for same driving problems. Third visit 6/30/11 service shop notices leak under carriage, returned to dealer. Service manager and I check under carriage, still obvious leak, he told me it wasn't a leak, we both had grease/oil/something on our hands. Refused to extend rental car coverage as car is "completely fixed", left with car, wrote on ticket, "leak still unresolved". Returned for forth visit 7/8/2011 admits leak "somewhere". Also, sealant around windshield melts and becomes tacky in hot weather (texas). Had dealer reseal last summer. Now, area is getting tacky again. Will this occur each summer and will seal hold during hard rain?.

2010 Ford Fusion transmission slipped on highway at 70 miles per hour. Rpm's increased, loss of speed - had to exit freeway across traffic at a very low speed - was afraid the car was going to stall. Ford roadside assistance towed vehicle to briarwood Ford in saline - waiting for repairs. Requested new transmission vs. Repair - Ford not complying. Vehicle had just been at suburban Ford in waterford for oil change and "recall" on transmission celluloid issue 6 days prior. Was told that it checked out fine.

Transmission slips and clunking noise. Car goes from 1st to 2nd gear and bucks. Almost got rear ended twice. Also transmission slips at high speeds.

Transmission slips . Makes loud banging noise. First occurred with 750 miles on car. Car taken in for service, was told "module" was replaced, not so. They have thus far refused to provide documentation as to what they did. Same thing happened again 4 days later. Again took in for service, this time I was told "computer" was replace, once again not so. He have so far refused to provide documentation as to what was done. Same thing again again about 1 week later. 1035 miles. Car now at dealer for repairs, there now for 7 days ??.

Transmission slips and shifts hard in low gears. Ford has replaced several transmission components but the problem still persists. I fear I may crash into the rear of another car when this occurs. Recently a new problem has developed at high speeds where the transmission does not shift and runs at 4500 rpm for 20-30 seconds. Ford says nothing is wrong despite me sending a video of the console when this happens.

This is the 4 cylinder version of the 2010 Fusion. Since the car was only a few months old, the transmission has been slipping in low gear. As the mileage has gone up it has occurred more often but mainly in low gears. The problem has been that it does not set off any service lights so they had not been able to find anything to fix. After driving the car for about a year, it finally happened at high speed and turned on the service light. It was bad enough that I had to pull off the road. By this time, the transmission was damaged and they had to rebuild many of the parts. Ford knew this was occurring and had a bulletin all about it. This shows that prior to the rebuild, Ford already knew the transmission has had issues. Prior to the rebuild, the transmission had been through multiple tests, a reprogramming of the transmission, and other changes to the transmission from their technical service bulletins. I did open a case with Ford customer service. They admitted to me that the transmission has had issues in other cars and they are working on how to resolve them. Soon after I was told that, I was assigned to a different customer service representative who denied this fact. After a few months more, I got a call from Ford stating that they have no idea how to fix the problem so they are just closing the case with no resolution. I asked for a replacement transmission and they have said no. If you look in the forums for the 2010 Ford Fusion 4 cylinder, you will see how common the issue is. On top of all this, my gas mileage has dropped since the rebuild of the transmission.

I purchased this car new in 2009. With in a few months I had problems with the transmission. Putting the car into drive it would slam in the gear, not all the time but multiple times each month. The transmission slips while driving and will not shift properly, again randomly. Dealer can never duplicate the problem. I will put the last time this happened below as I do not recall the date the first time it happened.

Transmission slips and loud bumping noise. Car goes from 1st to 2nd gear and jerks. Transmission slips between 60-70mph. I was almost t-boned!!!!.