Used 2010 Ford Fusion SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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6SPD AUTO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS
soccerguy48025, Clearfield, UT, 03/21/2011
Ford Fusion SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
21 of 25 people found this review helpful
Beware!!! A simple internet search will reveal tons of problems with the 6F35 auto trans in the 2010 Fusion and Escape. My car is experiencing problems with frequent shift flaring, which will then be followed by a hard shift and forward jolt. This jolt caused me to hit another car in front of me thus damaging my chrome grille. The car will also shift into neutral by itself at times creating a dead spot in acceleration. After software reprograms, new valve body, and complete overhaul including new clutches, my car now drives significantly worse. The trans now struggles and is very sloppy overall. Now, my transaxle shaft seal is leaking fluid and clutch material has been found in the fluid.
HORRIBLE!!!! Never again FORD
mskii, Charlotte, NC, 05/18/2012
Ford Fusion SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
20 of 24 people found this review helpful
This car is absolute JUNK and if you value your life and the life of your family then DO NOT buy it. The complaints about the car just shutting off (yes, even on the highway) are REAL and it is a very dangerous thing. I told the salesman I wanted something reliable and safe for my kids and I and this is the car he sold me? I should have known better than to trust. I purchased the car in Sept 2011 and haven't even put 2000 miles on the car. The car shut down the other night on Interstate 85 and we were almost rear ended by a tractor-trailer. This car is NOT safe and is anything other than reliable.
Don't Buy
Don Grant, 06/29/2010
Ford Fusion SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
SEL 3.o 6spd Trans failed at 1500 mi. The repair was to rebuild the trans and reprogram the PCM. Now when you take your foot off the gas there is a severe down shift. This is robbing me of 4-5 mpg. Also the car does not perform the way it did before the reprogram. This is not the robust fun car I agreed to purchase and the downshifting is very irritating. Also I do not believe that it is safe to downshift on ice. Ford says that "it performs as designed". No it is performing as REDESIGNED and it is NOT acceptable! Ford customer "I don't care department" says "SORRY". How on earth is this "car of the year"? Save yourself some grief Do Not Buy This Car! Ford will not take care of you!
Strange Transmission
lovenohate, Fort Worth, TX, 06/15/2014
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.
It's a keeper
Frank, Hermiston, OR, 09/21/2018
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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