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
Car over heating engine and collant system affected
ODI 10938733
Engine
After the car has been driven for awhile then the engine is turned off for 10 to 20 minutes, when i restart the engine it will (within 30 seconds) begin to run rough and quit. It has done this now more than 50 times. I have taken it to the dealer 4 times, but they have not fixed the problem. Since i had to give a specific date on this form below, i picked a date that it happened.
ODI 10939675
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 55 mph, the front end of the vehicle caught fire. The engine overheated, shut off, and the engine warning indicator illuminated. The fire department extinguished the fire and a police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa…
Fire reported
ODI 10917880
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
Engine
My 2013 fusion stalls out in park, reverse. When i start driving it cuts off at 20-30 mph. Worried about causing an accident. Took my car to get diagnose on 9/30/16. It was a fuel pressure sensor on the fuel rail and replaced it. Didn't clear code. Took it back on 11/10/16 to get re-diagnosed. Found that it was a purge valve that they replaced for free. 11/11/16 at 5:30pm i arrive home from work. 1 hr later my wife…
ODI 10925555
Engine
My car cuts off while driving with a shaking . This has happened several times over the last few weeks. This happens whether i am backing out or driving at different speeds.
ODI 10908274
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving my 2013 ford fusion, 1.6l ecoboost to work when i noticed the engine started overheating while i was driving up a hill. I saw smoke coming from the engine and pulled over. As i did this, someone driving by said they saw flames coming from under my car. I immediately pulled the car onto some pavement and got out to check. I saw flames dripping from the oil reservoir. I grabbed my backpack and started…
Fire reported
ODI 10911237
Engine
On multiple occasions my car hesitated and stalled, usually when just taking off or pulling out into intersections. It has never done this while sitting at idle and only once while driving highway speed. Sometimes the check engine light does not come on and sometimes it comes on and then goes right back off. My mechanic could not pull a code after this happens.
ODI 10956894
Engine · Unknown Or Other
We have a 2013 ford fusion and while driving car making a right turn the passenger rear door flew open luckily our child was sitting away from the door and we were on our driveway turning on a small highway. The door latch is not allowing door to stay shut. Upon research we found there is a recall on door latch of 2013 ford fusion manufactured at hermosillo plant and during certain dates in 2012. We taped our door…
ODI 10893198
Engine
I need to get my engine coolant temperature sensor, coolant bypass valve, and connectors replaced due to overheating. I feel this matches the dec 2012 recall of overheating. Harold zeigler ford is trying to charge me $765 for this repair in which i feel matches the recall.
ODI 10888281
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving my vehicle for about 5 minutes when the engine overheating signal came on. It said "reduced engine power" and my vehicle started driving extremely slow. I pulled over, checked the coolant and everything looked fine. I waited 2 hours and turned the car on. The light was no longer on. However, i still informed the ford dealership about the issue while it was under warranty. They said that they did not…
ODI 10983381
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 35 mph, the engine overheating warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 12v551000 (engine and engine cooling), but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 69,000.
ODI 10881552
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed antifreeze on the ground. The dealer diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10862536
Engine · Unknown Or Other
The air conditioning compressor clutch fell off the vehicle while driving. The bolt retaining the clutch assembly sheared off resulting in the clutch assembly separating from the compressor pulley.
ODI 10854304
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that while getting an oil change on the vehicle, the contact was informed by the technician that the vehicles engine had been leaking fluid. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v551000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.
ODI 10839629
Engine
Numerous problems with this car but most recently and the most concerning is the frequent stalling at random times . The car will just go dead . Sometimes a warning in display says run active power, sometimes the check engine light comes on . When it stalls randomly it loses power and bucks a little then stalls . When driving on highway there is a terrible vibration coming from front of the car as the stalling…
ODI 10837620
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving approximately 65 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coolant bypass valve would need to be replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v551000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10838557
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
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine running hot engine reduce power to lower temps. This vehicle is one of the 2013 ford fusion 1.6 liter engine. Vin # [xxx] nhtsa recall # 12v551000 ford recall # 12s41 this vin # has the eighth letter "r" as a safety recall issued by ford motor company by [xxx] on november 30, 2012. My vehicle was manufactured during this time of the effected vehicles. Ford is denying my claim with this engine they claim my…
ODI 10822186
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased this vehicle new delivered to the dealership from another location with just under 200 miles on the odometer. I noticed my first issue when the motor would stall going at a low rate of speed 15-20mph through a parking lot at about 22,000 miles on the odometer and also would hesitate to start. I only assumed it was bad fuel being such a new vehicle. This happened periodicaly up untile the engine gave an…
ODI 10925583
Engine
Takata recall. Car died three times in the past 2 months while i was driving it. The first 2 times in less than one minute of starting car and putting into gear. The third time was after i had been driving for some time and pulled away from bank teller window. Brought to dealer in january for another recall and they couldn't find any indication of problem in history for stalling problem (that was after first time it…
ODI 10839242
Electrical System · Engine
I have noted the electronic throttle body (etb) malfunction affecting ford fusion 2009-2013 models with 2.5/3.0l engines and the related nhtsa investigation pe 13-003, along with ford's customer satisfaction program 13n03. I have also noted the power loss issue described in another 2013 ford fusion owner's experience (nhtsa complaint id #10810590. Both seem to be related to the problem i am now having with my 2013…
ODI 10817450
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle did restart. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.
ODI 10808428