2019 Ford Fusion

This has happened multiple times now. Always happens at high speeds (greater than 45 mph). I will be driving on a highway when I unexpectedly lose the ability to accelerate. First noticed in correlation with the collision detection feature showing on the display as NOT FUNCTIONING. That does not happen anymore, but I still lose the ability to accelerate periodically. Once I can safely remove myself from the flow of traffic and stop/restart my car the issue is resolved. Makes me believe this is electrical/computer origin. The vehicle was taken to the dealership twice where they claim “cannot duplicate” but are willing to replace any item that I will pay for out of pocket. The dealership does not want to honor my extended warranty. The vehicle was purchased new in 2019. Within one year they had to replace half my engine (which they decided to do without warning when I dropped off for an oil change). The vehicle was stolen in 2023 (recovered by me in under 24 hours). Multiple cosmetic issues were repaired by a Ford authorized service team. This issue presented about 1.5 months ago 4+ months after the vehicle was repaired.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE LEFT AS AN ABNORMAL NOISE BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN INDEPENDENTLY TURNED TO LEFT AND HIT THE BARRIER WALL ON A BRIDGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. HER DAUGHTER SUSTAINED NO MAJOR INJURIES, ONLY MINOR SORENESS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TWICE TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH A DEALER (JENKINS & WYNNE FORD, HONDA, & LINCOLN 2655 TRENTON RD, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37040) WHO INFORMED HER THAT THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE; ON 12-20-19 HUSBAND NOTICED COOLANT L LEVEL DOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MILES. WENT TO LOCAL FORD DEALER TO PURCHASE COOLANT. WHILE THERE DEALER ASKED SEVERAL QUESTIONS CONCERNING SPECIFICS; LIKE, IS COOLANT LEAKING FROM YOUR ENGINE AND IS IT VISIBLE ON THE GROUND; HUSBAND SAID NO. RETUNED HOME WITH COOLANT AND FILLED THE RESERVOIR. JANUARY 18TH, 2020, RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD ADVISING COOLANT MAY BE INTRUDING INTO THE CYLINDERS; ADVISING TO CONTACT LOCAL DEALER FOR SERVICE. JANUARY 21ST, CAR INTO SERVICE TO REPROGRAM POWER TRAIN /CLEARED ALL CODES. JANUARY 22ST, 2020 TOOK AN 81 MILE TRIP TO LAKE AND BACK; HOURS LATER CHECKED THE COOLANT AND IT WAS DOWN AGAIN 5/8 'S INCH FROM MAX. JANUARY 23RD CALLED THE SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPT FOR JANUARY 29TH. JANUARY 29TH 2020, MCSPADDEN FORD HAD VEHICLE FOR 4.5 HOURS TO CONTINUE INVESTIGATION INTO EXCESSIVE COOLANT USE. UPON PICK UP OF VEHICLE, SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED THEY PUT CAR UP ON LIFT TO LOOK FOR LEAKS, NEGATIVE. HOOKED UP COMPUTER AND RAN CAR FOR 20 MINUTES LOOKING FOR ANYTHING UNUSUAL, NO PROBLEMS FOUND. REMOVE VALVE COVERS, INSPECTED BLOCK, PISTONS & CYLINDERS. IN PROCESS BOKE A SPARK PLUG THAT WAS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING TO FIX; WE SHOULD JUST DRIVE IT LIKE NORMAL. DRIVING HOME AT 1.3 MILES (4 MIN) CAR SPUTTERS. ANOTHER .3 MILES (1 MIN) CAR SPUTTERS, BUCKS, STEERING VIBRATES, CAR SHAKES. ANOTHER .6 MILES (1 MIN) , CAR SPUTTERS & BUCKS, STEERING VIBRATES, CARE SHAKES, RPM GAUGE BOUNCING, CHECK ENGINE LITE COMES ON. ANOTHER .5 MILES (1 MIN) I PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AND CALL MCSPADDEN SERVICE WHO ADVISE TO IMMEDIATELY RETURN THE CAR TO THEM IF I AM ABLE. CAR LEFT AGAIN AT THE SHOP AT 1-29-2020 5:45.

I WAS DRIVING A AVIS RENTAL CAR - FORD FUSION 2019 IN AN INTERSTATE FROM CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE TO DALTON, GEORGIA. I SAW AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE SCREEN ALL OF A SUDDEN (LIKE COMMUNICATION ERROR) AND THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF, ALL LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND SEAT STARTED MOVING BACK. IT WAS ALMOST 15 - 20 SECONDS AND I WAS TERRIFIED TO JUST KEEP THE CAR ON MIDDLE LANE AND NOT TO BE HIT BY SOMEONE FROM BEHIND. THE GUY WHO WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT PUSHED THE START BUTTON AND IT STARTED AND I MANAGED TO DRIVE LAST 5 MILES TO REACH HOTEL. I CALLED AVIS ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY ON RETURN TO HOTEL AND ASKED THEM TO RECORD THIS ISSUE. I ALSO INFORMED THE RETURN CAR ATTENDANT WHEN I RETURNED TODAY AT AVIS ATLANTA AIRPORT.

I WAS DRIVING A AVIS RENTAL CAR - FORD FUSION 2019 IN AN INTERSTATE FROM CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE TO DALTON, GEORGIA ON 5/1/2019 WEDNESDAY. I SAW AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE SCREEN ALL OF A SUDDEN (LIKE COMMUNICATION ERROR) AND THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF, ALL LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND SEAT STARTED MOVING BACK. IT WAS ALMOST 15 - 20 SECONDS AND I WAS TERRIFIED TO JUST KEEP THE CAR ON MIDDLE LANE AND NOT TO BE HIT BY SOMEONE FROM BEHIND. THE GUY WHO WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT PUSHED THE START BUTTON AND IT STARTED AND I MANAGED TO DRIVE LAST 5 MILES TO REACH HOTEL. I CALLED AVIS ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND ASK D THEM TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT .I ALSO INFORMED THE ATTENDANT WHEN I RETURNED THE CAR AT ATLANTA AIRPORT TODAY.