srstang Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 2010- 4 Cyl SEL... Has happened twice so far... hit the key to start and the car sits there turning over and over and over and doesn't want to start... I have to turn off and try again and it finally cranks. Anyone else have this happen? I is tough because I am like Fords number one spokesman and it is a little embarassing that I have this new car and I already have a small "issue"... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfb Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 2009 SE V6 same problem. It has happened 4 times in 4200 miles. Engine cold and warm. It always starts on the second try. I also have had the emergency flashers come on when the car starts several times. I get a knock sometimes for a while that goes away. The dealer has heard the knock but it quit to quick to trouble shoot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_America Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 2010- 4 Cyl SEL... Has happened twice so far... hit the key to start and the car sits there turning over and over and over and doesn't want to start... I have to turn off and try again and it finally cranks. Anyone else have this happen? I is tough because I am like Fords number one spokesman and it is a little embarassing that I have this new car and I already have a small "issue"... Please post here if you find this is an issue. It just happened to me yesterday. I turned the key and released and it kept cranking without firing up. If I find out what the cause is I will post here. I turned the key back, retried and it started fine. I had it up on ramps at the time after an oil change. That's the only thing different than any other time it's started ... weird. -Brian 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macpark Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Please post here if you find this is an issue. It just happened to me yesterday. I turned the key and released and it kept cranking without firing up. If I find out what the cause is I will post here.I turned the key back, retried and it started fine. I had it up on ramps at the time after an oil change. That's the only thing different than any other time it's started ... weird. -Brian Hi, 2010 S I4 manual did the same thing. Cranked and cranked and cranked and did not fire. Car had 400 miles on it. Did this twice. Then went to LOCK, then start again and started right up. Anyone know whats up? macpark 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03reptile Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hi 2010 S I4 manual did the same thing. Cranked and cranked and cranked and did not fire. Car had 400 miles on it. Did this twice. Then went to LOCK, then start again and started right up. Anyone know whats up? macpark 2010 SE w/manual. Did the same thing. Turned the key and starter kept turning after I released the key. Have 1400.0 miles. I thought maybe a sticking starter relay or something. Tried a second time and it started. Weird! If it does it again, will take it in. Sounds like quite a few new Fusions are displaying this issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadopotato Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 2010 4 cyl man with about 1100 miles. I have had it for 1 month and this has happened twice. Once was a cool morning after sitting overnight but the next was a hot day in the middle of running errands. Thought I might be hitting buttons on the key fob or had accidentally pressed the gas after the first time but did neither the second. Turn key, keeps turning over and over and over. Turn off, wait a sec, starts right up the next time. Only other trouble was failure of front turn signals at 300 miles. Needed the smart junction box replaced. The starting problem did not show up before that repair but it happens so infrequently they are probably unrelated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srstang Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 I am thinking it has something to do with the one touch start thing, how you don't have to hold the key in the start position... I would bet that there will be a TSB or something if this many people have this problem... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neelix9 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 2010 Fusion SEL 4 cyl automatic - 3000 miles so far on car. This start-up problem has happened to me about 5 times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bataltab Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I have a 2010 Fusion SE 2.5l automatic with 2000 km and have had this problem occur 4 times. The car will always start if I turn the ignition off and try to start the car again. I will have my ford dealer look into this at my first oil change. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010sangriared Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I had the same issue the other day. First time with about 3000 miles on it. Turned the key off, waited about 10 seconds and tried again with no problem. When it happens again it's going in for a look...Has anyone let it crank to see if i stops on it's own? I think the manual say's it will crank for 10 sec. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Very weird. I know on my older truck ('98 Ranger) I have to let it key on (without going to start) to give the fuel pump time to cycle and build up fuel line pressure before I go to start it. If I don't do that, sometimes it will crank without starting. I can't imagine on a new car it is the same deal, but that was the first thing that popped into my head when I read this. Maybe for some reasont the fuel line isn't holding pressure sometimes when the car sits for a while. I'd keep a look out for a TSB. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010sangriared Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 when it happened to me the car only sat for a minute or two while I went into the store 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srstang Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 First one to have a dealer look at it wins! Although it is likely they won't find a problem.... Are all of us 4 cylinders who have had the issue? Any v6s? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRF777 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 First one to have a dealer look at it wins! Although it is likely they won't find a problem.... Are all of us 4 cylinders who have had the issue? Any v6s? Yep same for me happend twice, 4cyl manuel transmission. I have about 2600miles on mine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwowski Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Add me to the list! 2010 milan premier 4cyl. I went to the dealer to address another very minor issue, went to get lunch and parked on an incline and it was raining. I go back out to start the car and it just keeps turning over and over and over but did not start. Second time, it started right up. It hasn't done it since. I am also curious to know what is causing this. I am sure a TBS will be out soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1960 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 My SE I4/manual did the same thing right after I brought it home, at 375 miles the cam sensor failed on my way home from work!!! Had roadside assistance tow it to the dealer,they replaced the sensor and the car has been great! the no start problem seems to be fixed. Just got back from a 2000 mi road trip & the car never missed a beat. Great car on the road!!! Love the bigger 2.5 with the 6spd!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwowski Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Has anyone else gone to their dealer for this issue and had the cam sensor replaced like Rob1960 did? I am debating whether or not to bring my car in as it has only done this once in 1600 miles and I can't seem to replicate it. Hopefully a TSB will be out soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dballs Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 The problem has happened to my a few times. 4cyl, auto, about 1600 miles on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRF777 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Just happend to me again last night. The car sat in the parking lot at work for about 8hrs and wouldnt start. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailboat Captain Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hello Fusion Owners, I am new to the group. I was googling this issue of hard starting with the Duratec I4 engine and came across this users group. Yes, I have experienced this problem - 3 different occasions. The last time, I did try turning it on-off-on-off-on. It did finally start. I took my Fusion to the local Ford dealer on 9/21/09 to have the automatic climate control unit checked out - it was not working intermittently. I also reported the "hard starting" problem to the dealer's service manager. He called back this morning (9/22/09) stating that the climate control module has to be replaced and it was on quick order. Regarding the starting problem, the service manager stated that "Ford was aware of this" and will be generating a TSR on it. Something to do with a resistor for something. I would imagine they are testing different solutions and trying to determine which will solve the root cause failure mode. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03reptile Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hello Fusion Owners, I am new to the group. I was googling this issue of hard starting with the Duratec I4 engine and came across this users group. Yes, I have experienced this problem - 3 different occasions. The last time, I did try turning it on-off-on-off-on. It did finally start. I took my Fusion to the local Ford dealer on 9/21/09 to have the automatic climate control unit checked out - it was not working intermittently. I also reported the "hard starting" problem to the dealer's service manager. He called back this morning (9/22/09) stating that the climate control module has to be replaced and it was on quick order. Regarding the starting problem, the service manager stated that "Ford was aware of this" and will be generating a TSR on it. Something to do with a resistor for something. I would imagine they are testing different solutions and trying to determine which will solve the root cause failure mode. Please read my thread," ANSWER: Intermittent starting problem. " I have provided the TSB that covers the repair of this issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanm Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I've experienced same issue about 5-6X with my 2010 Fusion SE, now at about 6K miles. Car will start after 2 or 3 tries. I called my dealer's shop to ask about issue, but they had not heard about this from other new Fusion owners. I'll have it looked at at my next oil change (at 10K), although it's likely tough for the shop to diagnose an intermittent problem. Saw on another board an owner with the same problem took it into the shop and was told issue is with a "ground strap," whatever that is. I noted that Google will now "auto-populate" its search screen when you start typing in: "Ford Fusion starting prob..." which indicates this is getting to be a common topic.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFHdriver Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I've experienced same issue about 5-6X with my 2010 Fusion SE, now at about 6K miles. Car will start after 2 or 3 tries. I called my dealer's shop to ask about issue, but they had not heard about this from other new Fusion owners. I'll have it looked at at my next oil change (at 10K), although it's likely tough for the shop to diagnose an intermittent problem. Saw on another board an owner with the same problem took it into the shop and was told issue is with a "ground strap," whatever that is. I noted that Google will now "auto-populate" its search screen when you start typing in: "Ford Fusion starting prob..." which indicates this is getting to be a common topic.... Go to the TSB website and you'll see the ground strap solution. IIRC it is TSB 09-19-1. It isn't for the Hybrid I4. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03reptile Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I've experienced same issue about 5-6X with my 2010 Fusion SE, now at about 6K miles. Car will start after 2 or 3 tries. I called my dealer's shop to ask about issue, but they had not heard about this from other new Fusion owners. I'll have it looked at at my next oil change (at 10K), although it's likely tough for the shop to diagnose an intermittent problem. Saw on another board an owner with the same problem took it into the shop and was told issue is with a "ground strap," whatever that is. I noted that Google will now "auto-populate" its search screen when you start typing in: "Ford Fusion starting prob..." which indicates this is getting to be a common topic.... Did you not read my post#21?? This solves the problem. Take it in and they'll fix it. Call first, and see if the ground strap is in stock. They had to order mine, so it may save you a trip. To date, since replacement strap was installled, I have had no problem. Refer them to TSB 09-19-1. Its an electrical issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deo1929 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) I took my 2010 Fusion SE/6M in to the dealer this morning for the "sloshing" that's on another thread. Interestingly enough, I killed it when pulling forward into the service department. I went to start it, the starter wouldn't disengage. it took 3-4 attempts to get it to actually start. The great part was there were 3 service people who saw and heard it. What are the odds of that happening? They are going to have it for a couple of days to troubleshoot the "sloshing" and will also look into the starter situation. This is the first time this has happened while I was driving. My wife would have said something if it happened to her. We have almost 5800 miles on it. Purchased in November 09. Mid June build date. I'll update this after I get the car back, or if the dealer calls. Edited February 11, 2010 by deo1929 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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