Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems of the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Three problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid based on all problems reported for the 2012 Fusion Hybrid.

1 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2014

Without any issues in the 6 months I've owned the car, the engine shut down. The battery appeared full. Gas tank is full. After only driving for 1/4 mile, the stop safely now warning light came on and car shut down. Luckily we were right next to a convenience store and were able to get away from traffic. If we were on a 2 lane road, we would of been stuck in the middle of traffic. We were able to restart and move 10 ft at a time. Still waiting for diagnosis.

2 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 04/13/2013

While driving to natural bridge, va on interstate 81. Warning chime sounded, pull over safely warning came on, engine shut off, brakes and accelerator disengaged, and all dashboard lights illuminated. Immediately put on hazards and tried to pull over. Avoided signs and maneuvered car safely to a speed where I could stop car by putting in park. Attempted to restart car. When able to obtain ?green car? light (as indicated safe to drive), put the car in drive and pushed accelerator. Car jumped forward and stalled. Able to restart car after 10-15 mins. After this occurred, car was having trouble accelerating and was shaking while driving. Could not have it towed back to dealership due to location. Contact dealership right away and brought it to them as soon as returning home (April 15th). Demanded it to be fixed before returning car. Unsafe and unacceptable dealership could not get codes or reactivation. . . Dealership in contact with Ford tech service who informed them to change the battery to try to activate. They did this and within 10 mins of driving it tech reported warning chime sounded, pull over safely warning came on, engine shut off, breaks and accelerator disengaged, and all dashboard lights illuminated. Ford tech service contacted again who informed them to check all fuses and wires. Dealership could not find any problems. Dealership ordering new part today to test.

3 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 09/25/2012

Picked up the car from the dealership on Monday (9/25/12) after they found something wrong and was driving on state route 228 at 55 mile per hour. Warning chime sounded, pull over safely warning came on, engine shut off, brakes and accelerator disengaged, and all dashboard lights illuminated. Put hazards on for cars behind me and pulled over quickly avoiding a sign on the right side of the road. After 10-15 mins, I was able to restart the car by letting it reset. After getting green car indicator, I went to turn around to go back to the dealership. The car jumped forward and stalled in the intersection of state route 228 and buck hill rd. I was able to have it start, jump, and stall two times (enough to get me out of the intersection). Upon arriving the dealership, they could not find any codes that were disrupted. The service manager contacted Ford tech line and drove it home for a few days to try to activate problem. Could not activate, car returned with instructions to have it towed here and do not restart it when it breaks down.


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