2013 Ford Fusion Power Train Problems
- 167
- 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 167 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- shifter cable · 18 records
- power train · 16 records
- notified failure · 14 records
- gear shifter · 14 records
- emergency brake · 12 records
- shift cable · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 65 |
| 100–150k mi | 34 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
On 12/15/2018 i went to reverse out of my garage once i was out i put the car into drive and stepped on the gas only to have my car continue to go in reverse. I hit the brakes and put the car in park. I tried moving the shifter to other gears and you could tell the shifter was loose, it was not engaging in any gear other than park. I had my car towed and the repair place told me that the shifter cable was broken.…
ODI 11162048
Power Train
Bushing connecting transmission cable to the gear shifter failed.
ODI 11156848
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the gear was stuck in the neutral position. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to keep the vehicle from rolling. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer (graham automall chevrolet, 1515 w 4th st, mansfield, oh) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v471000 (power train).…
ODI 11155783
Power Train
While driving and sometimes when the vehicle is changing gears it shifts extremely hard. Has done this since that car was bought. Brought to the attention of the ford dealership where it was purchased but they say nothing is wrong even once transmission repairs had to be done because of the issue they still claim no fault.
ODI 11300255
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. When the gear shifter was placed in park, the transmission was still engaged. The contact stated that the vehicle continued to roll forward. Corwin ford of springfield (located at 3241 s glenstone ave, springfield, mo 65804, [redacted]) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v471000…
ODI 11152793
Power Train
Ford currently has a recall on 2013 fusions (recall 18s20) this involves the bushing on the shift lever cable bushing to detach from the transmission, preventing the vehicle from being securely in the park position and the car to roll. This occurred to my 2013 fusion on 11/17/18 leaving me stranded with the vehicle in the repair shop now. Ford will not honor the repair saying my vehicle is not part of the safety…
ODI 11153072
Power Train · Steering · Wheels
Vehicle seems to have a humming thumping noise and vibration when ran on speeds over 40 mph. Initially i thought the tires had gone bad, and ireplaced all four of them as well as the lug nuts due to swelling and got the vehicle realigned at a good year service center. After the process was completed i drove and car and the same noice as well as vibration persisted. It can be felt on the drivers side on the floor as…
ODI 11154343
Power Train
Ford shifter cable bushing recall my ford fusion se was manufactured at the hermosillo stamping and assembly plant on january 10, 2013 - 4 months before the active recall applies to the shifter cable bushing on may 15, 2013. My bushing came off and is ford is claiming as it is just outside the recall window, it is a completely non-recall related $500 repair. I discovered the issue when putting the vehicle into park…
ODI 11153381
Engine · Latch · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While the vehicle was at a complete stop, it failed to accelerate. The contact was able to move the vehicle onto the road shoulder with the assistance of a police officer. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact stated that the gear shift failed and did not engage into drive, park, reverse, or neutral. The contact…
ODI 11145307
Power Train
Transmission just went out, it will rev up but not ho into gear. It was in motion and when it was slowing down it didnt down shift and just stopped moving.
ODI 11145334
Power Train
I'm on lunch at work, and go to put my car in drive.. Nothing won't budge, so i try putting it reverse nothing its stuck in park. After waiting 4 hours for a tow truck, and get it to the dealership i'm told its the bushing cable which has a recall on it... Just not my vin. Also the repairs are going to cost 500 dollars, and the part is on back order for three weeks. So not only do i have to pay for a rental car for…
ODI 11144500
Power Train
Upon pulling into a parking spot i attempted to shift my car into park and the shifter become hard and immovable. I had to use the parking brake, and was eventually towed to a local mechanic to have the gear shift control cable replaced for the gear shifter to work again. *tr
ODI 11149674
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that after switching the shifter into the park position the vehicle began to roll down a slight incline. While inspecting under the hood it was discovered that the shift cable bushing had disconnected. The contact stated that he replaced the bushing and the failure was remedied. The local dealer autonation ford ([redacted]. Ste. Westlake, oh) was notified…
ODI 11143641
Power Train
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission detached from the transmission on 10/22/2018. The defect caused the transmission to be in a gear state (reverse) different than the gear shift position selected by me (drive). My daughter and i were in the car, and the issue caused the vehicle to hit a bush at my daughter's preschool, because when i hit the gas, the car went backwards instead of…
Crash reported
ODI 11141803
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 25 mph, the contact stopped and placed the vehicle into park, but it moved backwards. The contact stated that the gear shifter seized and was unable to shift out of park. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 18v471000 (power train). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired.…
ODI 11152591
Power Train
Broken shifter cables recall i parked my car and attempted to go into a i went to put my car in reverse and the gear shift would not move from park. The dashboard read "transmission not in park", but the gear shift was in fact in "park". The dashboard listed the car as being in "neutral". I was able to reset a button and get the car in gear, but the car would only move forward. It will not move in reverse . I took…
ODI 11140646
Power Train
While operating vehicle, check engine lite(s) 2 come up, code #p0741, torque convertor clutch and p1744, torque convertor cultch solenoid. Gas mileage has critically decreased from average of 34 mpg to 22 mpg. Engine temperature gauge indicates engine is running cool, radiator fan randomly comes on while vehicle is stopped but running. 3 ford dealers have run computer diagnostics. Transmission periodically…
ODI 11195793
Power Train
Reversed vehicle out of parking spot and shifted to drive. Car kept rolling backwards stating it was still reverse. Transmission won't shift into park but stays in neutral.
ODI 11138898
Power Train
When i was pulling out of a gas station parking lot i went to shift the car into drive, but instead of it shifting into drive it went only to neutral. I attempted to put the car in drive by shifting up to neutral then down to s, then up to park. The car car got into gear but now its stuck in first gear, but the shifter is in park. I was able to drive to a safe spot in first gear. I shut the car off but will now not…
ODI 11133594
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While attempting to park the vehicle on a decline, the shift selector was placed in the park position; however, the vehicle started to roll backwards. The contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and set the parking brake. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Cowles parkway ford (located at 13779 noblewood plaza, woodbridge, va 22193, [redacted]) was…
ODI 11133254
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. When the contact parked and began to exit the vehicle, she noticed that the transmission power service warning indicator was illuminated. The contact looked down to see if the vehicle was still in park and the transmission power service indicator showed that the vehicle was in neutral. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The dealer (lasco…
ODI 11132854
Power Train
Transmission issue i had my ford fusion recall repair done on the clutch assembly. The dealership determined my transmission needed to be replaced as well but said it was not related the other recall. My clutch and flywheel were damaged as well. I don't see any way how the transmission damage is not related to the clutch and flywheel when they're all connected in the drive train. I'm sure i've not the first person…
ODI 11130373
Power Train
Car was put into park and would not shift out of park. Piece holding transmission shifter cable came off and had to be replaced.
ODI 11130817
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While the shifter was in the park position, the vehicle suddenly drove backwards. The driver immediatley used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (adamson ford, 1922 2nd ave. S., birmingham, al) were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.
ODI 11129901
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. When the vehicle was shifted into park, the transmission engaged in reverse. Also, the ignition and steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to spradley barr ford (4809 s college ave, fort collins, co 80525) where they stated that it was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v471000 (power train). The manufacturer was also contacted and did not assist. The vehicle was…
ODI 11131012