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.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact heard an abnormal noise while driving the vehicle. The dealer replaced the battery, but it failed to correct the noise. While making a turn, there was a sudden loss of power and a warning indicator randomly illuminated for run power and the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The contact had to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact…
ODI 10981558
Power Train
Placed my vehicle in reverse, coming out of a parking lot, i tried to place my car in drive and the gear shifter was stuck.i called the tow truck, because i couldn't move my car. The dealership service department told me it was a broken transmission cable that needed to be replaced. My vehicle has 56200 miles and does not fall into the powertrain factory warranty.
ODI 10967841
Engine · Power Train
My check engine light came on while i was on my way home from work. While sitting idle at a stoplight, the car warned the engine was overheating so i pulled over and shut it off for 20 minutes. The next morning when i went out to my car, i noticed a large amount of clear fluid had leaked out. On my way to the dealership, the check engine light went off and (according to the dealership) stayed off until i picked the…
ODI 10949962
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 30 mph, the "hill assist traction", "tire pressure sensor fault", and "service power steering now" indicators illuminated. The power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.
ODI 10945099
Power Train
The car stalls. It can be restarted and driven again for an indeterminate amount of time but then stalls again. This started about 6 months ago and has become more frequent over the last month. Most of the time it happens when driving at low speed such as through a parking lot or on side streets. A search of the web shows several results of the same issue
ODI 10969683
Power Train
The electronic throttle control causes the car idle to drop and the accelerator to become unresponsive. This causes the car to stall. This has happened to me multiple times in heavy traffic. This has been going on for a couple months and is becoming more frequent.
ODI 10939658
Power Train · Seat Belts · Suspension
*center seat belt sticks when left side rear seat is down and won't move back to up right position with out removing seat belt bolt under rear seat.*transmission leaking from left out put seal.*rear shocks leaking-notice lack of control rear of car rough roads. *tr
ODI 10933786
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
November 2016 while i was coming from the grocery store my car suddenly stalled and completely stopped. I immediately started the car back up and drove for a good 2 minutes and it did the same thing, but this time i was in the street. After letting my vehicle sit for 15 minutes it did eventually start back up and drove smoothly. But that wasn't the last time my car would just suddenly stop. In december i took my car…
ODI 10956303
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Well i noticed problems with my car maybe a month after i got the car took it back to the dealer ship they didnt see any problems but im having transmission problems, problems with the steering, i have had a coolant problem fixed already. The shocks went out on the care within less than a year. Having problems with the fueling system. Also having problems with the left light system. They have only to recalls with my…
ODI 11156506
Power Train
Transmission shifts rough from 1st>2nd gear and very harsh from 2nd>3rd gear. Also at times, when pressing the gas to accelerate quickly, the transmission will not shift or do anything, it just sits there and thinks for a few seconds and then slams into gear. This is all happening when in motion. It is also jerky at times when taking off from a stop.
ODI 10992249
Power Train · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle hesitated and lost power when coming to a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that oil was leaking from the front driver side axle into the transmission, which was causing the transmission to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10908699
Power Train
Hello, my name is [xxx] and i bought a brand new vehicle from ford three years ago and just recently, when my car was in park, i shifted the gear and it went in reverse. I got scared and shut the car off. It did not turn on after that and it had to get towed to galpin ford in north hills. Ford told me that it was an eroded transmission cable that i had to pay out of pocket to repair. I do not understand why my brand…
ODI 10910084
Power Train
I put my vehicle in park and it kept going due to the shift linkage breaking, it remained in drive this is extremely unsafe and should not be happening to a 3 year old car with 88k on it. After doing some research i discovered this quite common among the newer fusion's, focus's and other ford products...updated 01/04/17 *bf the consumer stated the failure was caused by the plastic bushing that held the shifter cable…
ODI 10892637
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle was jerking and shuttering with the service manual error warning light illuminated. The failure recurred four times. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.
ODI 10906026
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
We have had our 2103 fusion now for 2 months. 1 week after having the car it began to make a humming noise around the gas tank area, then when you slowed down for a red light the car would stall and be hard to start back. Sent the car back to the dealership to only be told they couldn't find anything wrong. Once we received the car back we drove it for a couple of days and the car started making the noise again and…
ODI 10894433
Body · Engine · Power Train
The test drive on my ford went smoothly. However, later that month my vehicle began shifting hard. It revs and the engine pulls. I have to barely accelerate to get it to shift even then it shifts extremely hard. I informed the local ford dealership of the issue and i was told that all of the 1.6 ecoboost models like mines shift hard. That is ridiculous. This issue was never fixed. I also experienced another issue:…
ODI 10983386
Power Train
Transmission has shifting issues.struggles to find proper gear
ODI 10895493
Power Train
The car has a harsh shift for 2/3. The shift is so harsh at times that it will jerk your head back. It will also at times drag from the 2/3 shift then jerk you. This happens on city streets on the highway if in traffic and it always happens after the car has been sitting for any amount of time. The car has been to the dealership four times for this problem and they tell me it is normal. I spoke with ford today…
ODI 10875949
Engine · Power Train
Yellow wrench light keep coming on while driving only down the highway at 65 to 70 mph, it also intermittent therefore the dealer cannot ever find problem codes. The codes erase when you turn off the car. I lose half of engine power and no other controls work such as cruise control and manual shifting paddle shifting. I was also told that it was my : "pcm" that is giving me the trouble. Also the electric fan is…
ODI 10850655
Power Train
The transmission in this vehicle has a harsh shift from 2nd to 3rd gears. For the most part all other shifts are smooth. The jerky shift happens all the time, not just when the car is cold. I'm afraid that this is causing damage to the interior of the transmission and that one day it will stop working altogether.
ODI 10823003
Air Bags · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the key failed to start the vehicle. After numerous attempts or disconnecting the battery, the vehicle was able to start. The vehicle was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags), but the dealer stated the part was not available. The contact also stated that the eps and the power train warning lights illuminated. The manufacturer…
ODI 10786315
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While at a stop light, the vehicle shut off. When the contact removed her foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle moved backwards. The "run power active" light illuminated. The vehicle restarted after a couple of minutes. The contact stated that the failure recurred after she refueled the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the vapor…
ODI 10863199
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While the gear was placed into reverse, the electronic rear screen indicated that the vehicle was reversing; however, the vehicle moved forward instead. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10724758
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled. Also, the vehicle overheated and the transmission shift cable detached while it was in park. The failures occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to four seasons ford ([redacted], hendersonville, nc) on various occasions; however, the dealer only diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 11119574
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
This is the 6th time i am taking my vehicle in. The first 5 times were for transmission issues. They found "trash" in my transmission and had to take it apart. That happened about 1 month ago. I now have a serious fuel leak. I purchased extended warranty, however, i am concerned that this vehicle is not safe to drive. I purchased this vehicle brand new and have had nothing but serious problems with it. I am…
ODI 10691471