Fail To Accelerate problems of the 2012 Ford Fusion

Two problems related to fail to accelerate have been reported for the 2012 Ford Fusion. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the 2012 Fusion.

1 Fail To Accelerate problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2015

(missing dealer info) tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and stalled. The check engine and wrench warning icons illuminated. At a traffic light, the contact was able to restart the vehicle and resume driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was a recall on the engine throttle body, but her VIN was not included. The manufacturer provided the contact with the phone number to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.

2 Fail To Accelerate problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2014

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked. The contact had to turn off and restart the vehicle in order for it to resume normal operation. The failure occurred numerous times. The dealer stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The part was unavailable and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 54,000.


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