NHTSA Complaint #10369166 — 2010 FORD FUSION

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10369166
Vehicle	2010 FORD FUSION
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	October 10, 2010
Date Filed	December 4, 2010
Mileage	2,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

PURCHASED A NEW 2010 FORD FUSION SE, 4 CYL WITH 6 SPEED AUTO TRANS. TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO DEALER 3 TIMES. 10/12/10 AT DEALER-THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. 2ND TIME 10/25/10 DROPPED CAR OFF AT DEALER. SAME PROBLEM, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR-SAFETY ISSUE WITH PULLING OUT ON BUSY STREETS. DEALER PERFORMED "REINSTALL VALVE BODY CODES AND CLEAR TCM. LEARN ROAD TEST PERFORMED." THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. END OF NOVEMBER WIFE AND KIDS IN CAR AND SLIPPED BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR ON WHILE ON BUSY ROAD-HUGE SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO ALMOST REAR-ENDED. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER ON 11/29/10 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER KEPT FOR SEVERAL DAYS BUT "COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM." I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY SEVERAL TIMES AND SPOKE WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY HAVE DOCUMENTED THESE COMPLAINTS ALSO. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS THIS PROBLEM CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. I DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERYDAY, BUT THE LAST TIME WAS ON A BUSY ROAD AND COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. *TR

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