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
Takata recall check engine light came on about 10 months ago and vehicle overheats from time to time. Retrieved code from obdii p26b7 and took the vehicle to my nearest dealer where they said they were aware there was a recall in regards to that issue but they couldt fix it.
ODI 11093838
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was inoperable due to overheating and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to phil long ford of motor city ([redacted], colorado springs, co), but the failure could not be replicated. Barbee freeway ford (4471 e evans ave, denver, co) was also contacted, but the failure could not be replicated. The dealer…
ODI 11075403
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall i was driving my car a couple months ago and all of a sudden it stopped allowing me to push the gas to drive and the heat indicator told me it was overheating without giving me warning. I took it to the dealership they said it east a recall and i paid close to 400 for them to fix and then a recall letter came out advising to watch coolant levels for overheating etc. While driving the other day…
ODI 11021563
Engine
Recall #17s09 this has not happened but there has been a recall since i believe 3/17. Overheating of the cylinder head which could cause a fire under the hood. Have not heard anything from ford on this recall. It says there has been no remedy. Seems like an excessive amount of time to remedy this problem.
ODI 11020168
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought a 2013 fusion used last year i have had the car die going 70mph on the freeway several times and i have had the door fly open goinv 70 mph on the freeway and then wont close . Last week my car wouldnt go under 80 mph white smoke barreling from the exaust with two days previous a low coolant warning coolant was added . Car smelt like diesel fuel burning . Went thru a tank of gas in 30 min and the car now…
ODI 11016443
Engine
Takata recall - august 2017 my car experienced the following: coolant loss well below the minimum level in the coolant bottle at the time of a cold start of the vehicle. When a cold engine is started with insufficient coolant and the vehicle is driven, the cylinder head undergoes rapid heating. My vehicle was in motion on a city street. The dashboard began to ding and flash due to overheating. I had the recalls on…
ODI 11073875
Engine
Recently purchased vehicle, vehicle recently started stalling while idling. As of 07/30/17, it has done it twice. I will start the vehicle, it will then begin to shudder a bit and stall out. Seems to do it more when it is cold. Luckily, on both occasions, i was in a parking lot and not on the road. This could be a serious safety issue if it stalls while driving or stalls at a light.
ODI 11011558
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving, the vehicle stalled. The contact parked the vehicle and noticed anti-freeze and oil had leaked onto the ground. The contact's daughter informed her of nhtsa campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was towed to north gate ford ([redacted], cincinnati, oh 45251) and then towed to woody sander ford (235 w mitchell ave, cincinnati, oh…
ODI 11065311
Engine
Engine overheated as i was driving down the street, about 30 miles per hour. Engine shuts off, i pulled over safely. Had to be towed to the dealership. Second time in 2 years. Engine coolant receptacle cracks and fluid leaks out. Had it repaired ince last year. Encountered the sane issue again, now my fan needs to be replaced. Dealer says 1300 in repairs. But ford recalled my model for this same reason. But now that…
ODI 11006524
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and the engine overheating, coolant, and low power mode warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The next day, the vehicle was towed to a local dealer (baytown ford located at 4110 interstate [redacted] baytown, tx 7752[redacted]) where it was awaiting…
ODI 11003722
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 65 mph, the contact noticed smoke under the hood and the engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was about to stall and the contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact raised the hood and noticed antifreeze leaking out onto the engine, which caused the engine to smoke. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11002049
Engine
The motor overheated just as in the description of recall 17s09. Feslers automotive in fairfield, ia tried to blame it on something else even after they looked at it and said it overheated and cracked a cylinder head. I believe they have been negligent towards the actual issue and that issue was the recall. There was a coolant leak into one of the cylinder heads that froze a spark plug and cracked the cylinder head.…
ODI 11054642
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 70 mph, the engine temperature indicator chimed and the coolant level was low. The contact called a local dealer (griffin ford located at 1940 e main st waukesha, wi 53186 [redacted]) and was informed that the recall remedy parts were on backorder. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not able to be serviced until june 22, 2017 at 7:00 am. The vehicle…
ODI 11000481
Engine
I was driving my fianc to work going about 25 mph and made a stop at an intersection and all of sudden my car start to smell like burnt rubber and smoke started to come out of the a/c and under the hood. I turned of the car immediately and checked the hood. There's was fire!!! Coming out of the bottom of the engine. I called the fire department but i was fortunate enough to have very generous bystanders to help me…
Fire reported
ODI 11000400
Engine
My car is a 2013 vehicle with 30,000 mile. The bypass valve is already bad on it. I now have to pay $400 out of pocket, because although it appears there is a recall on this part, ford repair shops are saying there isn't any recalls.
ODI 11003827
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving, the vehicle overheated while driving. The vehicle was taken to the ford access dealer (located on 3680 ih [redacted], corpus christi, tx 78410) where it was diagnosed that the coolant level sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the recall remedy part would not be available until the fourth quarter of 2017. The dealer also…
ODI 11001699
Engine · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 50 mph, the "engine cooling over temperature" warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and waited approximately 45 minutes for the engine to cool. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove it home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v875000…
ODI 10990977
Engine
My 2013 fusion less than 5 years old and has just over 72 thousand miles on it, which places it just outside of warranty. In september 2016, my car gave me an overheating warning as soon as i cranked it. I paid 300 to have the temperature sender assembly replaced. On april 1, i was driving home from a trip. I stopped at a red light and my engine temperature suddenly spiked, i lost all power to the engine and barely…
ODI 10991429
Engine · Power Train
Will not shift out of park. Gear shifter will move, gear shifter seems to operate. However, car does not recognize that gear shifter has been moved. Does not attempt to engage other gears at all, simply will not recognize anything outside of park. When problem initially happened, began to try to go in reverse (was in park) for a moment before defaulting to park. Vehicle was stationary, in driveway.
ODI 10985683
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 25 mph, a loud noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a coolant tubing failure, which would cause the vehicle to overheat. The vehicle underwent a temporary remedy. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v209000…
ODI 10990615
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While the vehicle was being operated at 25 mph, the contact noticed black smoke and smelled a burning odor. The "engine coolant over temperature" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was turned to the off position and the failure ceased to occur. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the root cause of the failure was a defective hose. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10985732
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the beltway, the car accelerated then started slow down. I merged off of the beltway and onto a ramp to get somewhere safe. At the ramp the car light of the air bag came on then, the car came to a stop, and all the lights came on. And the hood of the car was smoking. I lifted the hood and saw the fire under the engine. We moved away from the car and luckily a man in a work truck saw us and had a…
Fire reported
ODI 10983665
Engine
My check engine light is on. I had a diagnosis and it is related to the recall. The problem is the bypass valve. I took it to the sunnyvale ford dealership for a recall and they said they don't have the parts to fix it. When i called them and set the appointment, they said they had the parts in stock but when i got there, i waited two hours and they didn't have the parts. They just checked the coolant pressure. Now…
ODI 10984244
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the engine failed and overheated numerous times. The vehicle was taken to green ford ([redacted], orlando, florida 32817 [redacted]) in may of 2017 to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 17v209000 (engine). The repair did not correct the failure and the engine overheated several times after the repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure…
ODI 11019491
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