2013 Ford Fusion Steering Problems
- 207
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 207 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 91 records
- steering wheel · 50 records
- steering assist · 28 records
- assist fault · 20 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- steering rack · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 65 |
| 30–60k mi | 59 |
| 1–30k mi | 47 |
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
It has been reported that 2014-2018 ford fusion steering wheel can come loose and in some cases detach while driving. I'd like to report that my 2013 fusion titanium is also experiencing a loose steering wheel that's progressively getting looser. It has not detached during driving. I first noticed it about 4 months ago. I was driving when i first noticed it.
ODI 11079885
Steering
I was on my way to work. I was on hwy 109 going 45 mph. I was about four miles from my work and suddenly my power steering was not working the wheel was very hard to move. I could barely get it to my job. I made it there and turned off my car. I started it back up to see if that would fix the problem the a warning light popped up that said power steering assist fault. I still had no power steering. I called the…
ODI 11054665
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 65 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact noticed that the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. The contact's brother-in-law drove the vehicle to the dealer (deacon jones ford-lincoln, [redacted], goldsboro, nc 27534) where it was diagnosed that the steering gear…
ODI 11057936
Steering
Power steering assistant light comes on and power steering does not work. There is recalls on other 2013 ford fusions for steering issues but not on mine. This could have caused me a serious accident had i been not just pulling out of my drive way and actually on the freeway
ODI 11053827
Steering
We have been having steering promblems since october of 2017 had the car reported on oct 10 th of 2017 to souhtern auto world of myrtle beach south carolina they attempted to fix this promblem they kept the car for a few days and this promblem occured again we then called to my insurance company to have the car towed it then had the same promblem it was not steerable it was towed around a wk later after the 10th…
ODI 11056320
Steering
I usually drive local roads (max speed 45). This morning, while driving at 65 mph on interstate 84, i felt vibration in the steering wheel. I thought it was the new tires i had purchased 2 weeks ago. When i got home, i noticed that the steering wheel wobbled on the steering column. I brought my car to the dealer and the tech tightened the bolt that attached the steering wheel to the column. $95.39! This is the…
ODI 11052517
Steering
I turned my steering wheel all the way to the left while the vehicle was stationary, and i heard a noise from the front end. The power steering stopped working and two warning messages appeared on my dash. My mechanic found that the steering motor bolts had corroded and broken, causing the motor to detach from the steering gear. I learned that there was a recall for this problem. On calling ford i was told that the…
ODI 11047966
Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts · Steering
Takata inflators i could not see headlight would go off and on and my steering wheel would shake uncontrollably came close to 3 fatal accidents every time things went wrong i was driving on the freeway me and my kids came so close to loosing our lives
1 injury
ODI 11079556
Power Train · Steering
Car started rolling forward after engine was started in parking lot, even though gear shift was in "park", emergency brake was engaged, and foot brake was being pressed. Steering was unresponsive. After engine was stopped and restarted (without having to press the foot brake as one usually does), car seemed to operate normally. Dealer subsequently replaced power steering assembly, but could not duplicate forward…
ODI 11039763
Steering
I was driving my car into my driveway, going straight, and the service power steering indicator light came on. I turned the car off and back on and the warning light came on again. I backed out my driveway to test it, and it had completely lost all power steering. There were no other issues or warnings leading up to the total and complete failure. Took car to dealership, who indicated the entire gear box would have…
ODI 11040019
Steering
Steering wheel on my 2013 ford fusion is loose. Feels as if the bolts holding the steering wheel are loose and the situation is getting worse.first noticed is in the stationary position but now moves even when driving.
ODI 11050940
Steering
The steering wheel on my 2013 fusion titanium is loose. Current recall covers 2014. The steering wheel can rock back and forth and side to side with ease and moves over a half inch.
ODI 11079199
Steering
Electronic power steering fault currently not covered on recall according to the ford dealership will cost $2000 to replace
ODI 11033363
Steering
Power steering all of a sudden went out on me while driving down a major interstate
ODI 11030713
Steering
Steering at times gets hard. Then trying to correct, especially in a turn car jerks. Just took a long trip, and it was scary at times. Contacted this site 6 months ago without any response. Ford said that nothing is wrong. They checked and said there was a code for loss of signal to pcm. They had no answer. I know that ford has a major electronic rack problem. This is a law suit waiting to happen. Sometimes when…
ODI 11031488
Steering
Power steering malfunction warning appears quite often during driving and dissapear within few seconds.
ODI 11023009
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving at a low speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and a "power steering assist fault" message appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic plugged the vehicle to a machine, but the diagnosis was unknown. The contact called winner ford [redacted] located at [redacted], cherry hill, nj 08034) where…
ODI 11012615
Steering
Steering locked up while driving. Warning light indicates steering assist fault.
ODI 11006471
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, waited a few minutes, and was able to resume driving. The vehicle was taken to auto zone to see about the recall…
ODI 11006119
Steering
While driving on the highway (the middle lane on 690 in syracuse at 4:30 pm), a notification came up on my dashboard saying "steering assist fault, service required." i then lost all power steering while i was in the middle of the highway during rush hour. Aaa came and it was brought to a local car care center where my family always goes to get our vehicles fixed. They drove my car and said it was driving fine and…
ODI 10993445
Steering
Power steering assist fault message appeared and i could not turn my steering wheel. I had just started the car in my garage and as i tried to back out of the garage i could not turn the steering wheel at all so i pulled back in the garage and called by dad. When he arrived about 20 minutes later he started it and it worked just fine. It looks like a problem with the epas and i am wondering why the 2013 fusions were…
ODI 10992808
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 20-30 mph, the power assist warning indicator illuminated and the power steering failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
ODI 10984839
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving approximately 60 mph and attempting to switch lanes, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the boeckman ford dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer opened case…
ODI 10991591
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed while driving 70 mph. During the failure, the power steering indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to control. Shortly after, the contact was informed that the undercarriage of the vehicle was on fire. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder. The contact noticed smoke under the…
Fire reported
ODI 11025260
Steering
Got a warning traveling on highway at 65 mph - steering assist fault, get service soon. Cleared the message and was able to continue 10 miles to my destination. Parked car, looked under hood for power steering fluid reservoir, it is not there. Left car and came back an hour later to leave. Got message, steering assist malfunction. Stop car safely. Steering wheel extremely hard to turn. Could not drive car, had it…
ODI 10968764