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Dissed, 08/01/2010
2010 Ford Fusion SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I had a 2008 that was perfect in every way. I now have a 2010 and would like me '08 back. Transmission problems are back from Ford. I took it in for the recall and it did not fix the problem. I fear a new transmission next and that means more problems forever. Ford ruined the FUSION in 2010. Flex Fuel V6 automatic. It shifts like the 2001 Taurus I used to have for a company car.
Strange Transmission
lovenohate, 06/15/2014
2010 Ford Fusion SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I just read a review about the way the transmission shifts on that 6 speed auto. It revs hard between shifts as if I was shifting manually and downshifts hard when the car decelerates - not smooth at all! I thought there was something wrong with the transmission so I took it to the dealer. They told me they reprogrammed the transmission computer, but it still shifts the same. It has also slipped into manual shift unexpectedly. I think this is really odd. I am worried about having trouble with this transmission in the future. Someone mentioned not being able to see out of the rear deck. True!! I have replaced a turn signal light is all and have 83K on it now. I bought it with 71K for $11K.
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Terrible Car
Ltyr2001, 09/28/2019
2010 Ford Fusion SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Buyer BEWARE!!! I just bought a RAV4 Hybrid last weekend after the worst car owning experience in 40 years of owning cars. The all time WORST experience (out of 11 vehicles) was owning a Ford Fusion, 2010. I bought it new, and I am super careful to get my cars regular maintenance. It had 106,000 miles as of last Sunday. This Fusion was recalled three times, once for a bad fuel tank-which had me in a rental for NINE MONTHS, and for a faulty passenger seat back (ever since, that seat squeaks), and for the airbag thing-had me in a rental for another 3 months! The driver side door handle broke twice for no reason, (the Ford guy at the dealership said "They make these things out of such cheap plastic!"). The sunroof, which we almost never used, one day just didn't slide back and it was a cheap piece of plastic that had somehow broken-and it took several days to repair, taking the entire ceiling out-and then they put it back in sloppily and with a wire poking out. The latch for the little compartment on the dashboard never worked properly-my wife gave up trying to open it years ago. The faring under the front bumper constantly dragged on curbs until the entire front threatened to drop off. In addition, the CD player stopped working, and the tire pressure sensors, the check engine light, the door open light all were on constantly with mechanics saying it's just the sensors malfunctioning. So we drove for many months with these meaningless warning lights from crappy sensors. But then the wrench emblem light came on just a couple of weeks ago the engine actually died at a stop light. This happened a few times and I decided to take it in for a major inspection and service at the dealership. They found a faulty canister purge flap and fuel filler flap. The engine mounts have collapsed, so the car vibrates a lot. The throttle body had to be replaced for free (another factory recall issue I guess). To fix everything to get this car up and going would cost about $3000. That's way more than the KBB value. The trade in I got was $500!!! When I bought this Fusion, Motor Trend named it 2010 Car of the Year. I always wanted a Ford! This was exciting. It looked like a real semi-luxury sedan. I had every intention to drive it for 150,000- to 200,000 miles and get a decent trade at the end after maybe 15 years. We took care of the car, and I don't race or do anything stupid. I commute and maybe put 12,000 per year on it. The car has never seen a dirt road and I live in California where the weather is pretty mild. The only thing I can take away from my true experience with this car and Ford as a company is that it was built to impress enough to be driven off the lot, but NOT to last! It's quiet and comfortable, which is why I bought it. But the actual materials and systems are shoddy and super cheap. The bewildered look I got from the mechanic when he was telling me what a turd my car was...VERY telling! They KNOW it is a lousy product! That's the feeling at the dealership from the little store to the parts department to the "Quick-Serv" desk. The many Toyota's I have either owned or known well through family and friends my whole life have been overwhelmingly reliable! I will never, ever buy another Ford product.
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It's a keeper
Frank, 09/21/2018
2010 Ford Fusion SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
In my opinion, the 2010 Ford Fusion is hands-down the best mid-sized sedan in it's price range. The 3.0L V6 provides plenty of power yet gives you an honest 25mpg combined city/freeway. Handling is excellent: it is very stable under all conditions, making you safe and confident. It is a fun car to drive. Very quiet: one could nearly hold a conversation whispering at 70mph on a good road surface. With 104,000 miles, the only failure was the throttle-body which was fixed at no cost by Ford. Excellent reliability! After 8 years I still find the body style appealing... Nice design inside and out. She's a keeper for sure! Highly recommend.
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Basic transportation
Rockinvet, 12/18/2017
2010 Ford Fusion SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
The 2010 Ford Fusion SE has been fairly dependable basic transportation with 3 major set backs. First was the throttle body recall which I had repaired and paid for the just before receiving a recall notice. Long story short the dealer refunded payment after a few weeks of haggling. Next was gas tank vapor system recall. Dealer inspected and system was not defective. Less than a year later system fails and dealer refused to cover under recall citing recall was inspected and confirmed satisfactory. The part fails after inspection so after contacting Ford they approved repair under recall. Last issue was the computer failed. Again argued case with dealer and Ford and succeeded in repair being covered under envision system warranty since the oxygen sensor was the cause of failure.
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