2013 Ford Fusion Engine Problems
- 255
- 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 255 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 52 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine engine · 17 records
- indicator illuminated · 16 records
- engine cooling · 15 records
- warning indicator · 14 records
- check engine · 14 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 107 |
| 30–60k mi | 39 |
| 100–150k mi | 38 |
| 1–30k mi | 28 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
STALLING
ODI 11156651
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While attempting to make a left turn at a traffic light, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle coasted until the engine shut completely off without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer (autonation ford union city, [redacted], union city, ga 30291) was contacted and stated that the…
ODI 11155689
Engine
The engine stalled couple times under low speed in the parking lot. Happens each time after engines starts for 5 to 10 min. Stalls only under low speed. Have no recalls. Saw forums online that many people complaining about this issue when the vehicle hits around 5 years. One of them even got t boned in the parking lot. Went to dealership to troubleshoot many times. As it turns out, like all the people in online…
ODI 11281470
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
Engine
While driving on 95 north from us 100 to palm coast parkway i started to smell coolant in the car started to overheat. The engine shut off i put it in neutral and coast until he came to a stop. Upon opening the hood i saw a 2 to 3 inch hole in the side of the hose going from the radiator to the engine.
ODI 11144684
Engine
Ford fusion recall - coolant leaks / engine overheating and fires i bought a 2013 ford fusion with 36,000 miles on it less than three months ago. This vehicle was included in the 2017 recall due to coolant leaks and engine overheating issues which have resulted in engine fires. The recall did not provide any repairs or replacements to the coolant system but instead installed a sensor intended to notify the driver…
ODI 11142206
Engine
Vehicle was apart one of many recalls, had fixed, same issues arised and had another recall, took back in and now ford is stating we need a new engine but wont be covered under the recall. The recall had issues with the engine and leaking into a colander which is the same issue we are having now, but they wont replace it unless we buy a whole new engine out of pocket. The only reason we knew of any recalls was…
ODI 11151283
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tamara recall my ford fusion make a 'frat' noise/sound that comes from the gas tank. When the noise starts the engine will narely idle and sometimes dies. It doesn't matter if the vehicle is being driven down the road or just sitting idling. One time i was pulling out from a stop sign when this noise started and the car died with oncoming traffic coming right at me. Other times it's just an annoyance an the engine…
ODI 11138846
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after it was fueled. The contact had to make several attempts to start the vehicle. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to echelon ford (4 s white horse pike, stratford, nj 8084, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the valve in the fueling system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11140644
Engine
My wife was driving home in madison wisconsin in her 2013 ford fusion with the 1.6 l engine. The car had only been running for about five minutes when the engine coolant overtemp warning came on. She was already in the exit lane and pulled off the beltline and stopped at the base of the exit ramp at xxxxxxx tire and auto. She shut the car off and was getting out her cell phone to call me when a man pulled up…
Fire reported
ODI 11139896
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
CAR ENGINE BURNED UP OUT OF NOWHERE
Fire reported
ODI 11131649
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was overheating and leaking antifreeze. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 184,000.
ODI 11132739
Engine
Coolant leakage and overheating happening to my car , when i turn on the air condition it goes directly into overheating status so i stop using my air condition .i work alot threw out the week and just yesterday i had to walk 6 miles to walmart.
ODI 11132417
Engine
Car overheated while driving, towed car to kent parsons ford in martinsburg wv and they stated there is a cracked head but it isn't covered under recall 17s09
ODI 11151301
Body · Electrical System · Engine
Our call had a recall , never got notice and the recall on this vehicle localized overheating my cylinder head to crack, result in fire in engine and this is what happened to our 2013 ford fusion
Fire reported
ODI 11144172
Engine
Runs rough; coolant detected in #3 cylinder; may have cracked head. If cracked head releases steam during operation, driver is driving blind. With no visibility. There were three recalls for this problem. Ford denies responsibility, advises i buy new engine.
ODI 11131026
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact also noticed that there was no antifreeze in the vehicle and no leaks. The contact called the dealer (crain ford of little rock, 4601 colonel glenn plaza dr, little rock, ar 72212, [redacted]) to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The…
ODI 11130175
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I was at a resteraunt drive through windo, placed my car in park. The car was in drive by the gear but the dash showed that it was still in park. The gear would move back and forth with ease but nothing was happening on dash the car even though i had placed it in drive it was obviously still in park. I could not move out of the drive through and it had to be shut down until i could get a tow. I had to take it to…
ODI 11120399
Engine
Overheating of the engine cylinder head - cylinder head cracked causing oil leak and engine fire. Ford refuses to repair under recall 17s09
Fire reported
ODI 11163766
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shuddered and the check engine indicator illuminated. As a result, the vehicle stalled and shut off. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to legacy ford ([redacted], la grande, or 97850, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined because the…
ODI 11154499
Electrical System · Engine
A letter was mailed to me on april 2017 informing me of safety recall 17s09. We have been in contact with our local dealership to have this inspected and repaired when parts became available. The special order for parts was not placed until 7/3/18. They have not come in yet, per our local dealership, and i have documentation of all of this. On saturday 8/8/2018 the fire department was called to my residence to put…
Fire reported
ODI 11128629
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My vehicle has stalled while driving and is hard to start after fueling with gas. After taking it to ford for recalls in october of 2018 and brought the issue up and they wanted to charge me for diagnostic. After taking my car to my mechanic shop for oil change and to look into the issue of stalling, they made me aware of the purge balance needing replaced and that would solve the issue with the vehicle stalling.…
ODI 11165128
Engine
Took car in for coolant system recall may 8 th , after recall was done the coolant light came on several times and had to add coolant to the system. July 10th car overheated and shut down towed the car to ford and they said they did not get all the air out the system and they calibrated the system and gave me the car back . Then july 20 th the car did same thing said it was over heating and car shut down . Had it…
ODI 11119639
Engine
I drove from my house to the highway which is about 3.8 miles. I got on the highway and after a about a minute or two, i started hearing a weird faint noise. I looked around thinking it was maybe a car near me, and i saw smoke starting to come out from under the hood. Thankfully the rest stop was less than hale a mile away. I got to the rest stop, parked the car and smoke started to come out from the under the…
Fire reported
ODI 11115255
Engine · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Poorly designed seal around back-up camera housing allows moisture into housing, sends faulty signal to engine when vehicle is started and shifted to reverse ultimately shutting down the engine. This does not happen 100% of time, but it is concerning. Usually occurs during/after rain, snow, or high humidity days. This design flaw also disables the brakes, emergency brake, and power steering. Vehicle does not turn on…
ODI 11113535