2013 Ford Fusion Service Brakes Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- emergency brake · 6 records
- steering wheel · 5 records
- brake pedal · 4 records
- only miles · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Twice in the last 2 week my emergency brake has engaged will i was drivng down the highway. A warning light came on tell my there was a fault with my brakes . So i pull off the high and pulled the lever up then push it down then pulled it up . I did that 3 times to make sure it was not on
ODI 11255684
Service Brakes · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I called ford before and the guy on the phone said that the recall was vin specific and my vin had not been included. Although, the same issues they are saying is happening is happening with my car right now. I put it in park it drives, i do use my emergency brake at all times now, i put it in reverse it goes forward, i put it in neutral it reverses; if there were an emergency currently i am not able to hit the gas…
ODI 11246423
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
While i started reversing towards my driveway entrance my vehicle got completely paralyzed as i changed gears from drive to reverse, my steering wheel, brakes and shift gear stoped responding, i managed to carefully move my car to a safety location but i was in a dangerous situation when i had to let my car slide down the road of my house in order to let the traffic (i had unintentionally caused) carry on. I then,…
ODI 11243001
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Brakes are sliding, the panel lights turning on the transmission locking
ODI 11172419
Service Brakes · Steering
When in reverse while moving the steering wheel went into locked position and brake pedal could not be applied (in driveway) restarted vehicle in hopes of a reset only this time when put in reverse warning light came on and said transmission was in park not able to move previously car overheated in 96 feet from a cold start (driveway) also 3 other times had a power assist failure (highway in motion) the vehicle has…
ODI 11166679
Service Brakes
I had just left the gym and was heading home. I had just resumed driving after after being stopped at a red light, when the vehicle in front of me stopped suddenly. When i hit my brakes, it felt as if my aba was engaging, but instead i heard a pop and my brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I had to hit my brake again to stop my vehicle. The road was clear of any sand or gravel, the weather was clear and it…
ODI 11156359
Service Brakes
Random failure of left front brake hose from body line to brake caliper. Vehicle had only 66,214 miles on odometer. Hose failed with zero warning during normal brake usage while driving in straight line resulting in almost no braking power. Zero signs of physical damage to hose. Contacted dealer. Dealer indicated that original factory p\n was obsoleted and a new p\n was being issued. Decided to replace all (4) brake…
ODI 11143630
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While the vehicle was parked on an incline, it inadvertently started to roll away. The contact had to forcefully depress the brake pedal, but it failed to stop the vehicle. The emergency brake had to be engaged in order to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that multiple unknown warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to franklin park lincoln, inc.…
ODI 11115523
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
Service Brakes
Rear brakes need replacement at only 22,500 miles. Although having been the subject of an owner complaint during the warranty period, the dealer refuses to take any positive action and states they are a consumable item.
ODI 11066983
Service Brakes
Premature and sudden rear break failure of both passenger and driver side: since purchase car showed moderate vibration upon heavy breaking but appeared to function normally prior to total rear brake failure. A sudden screeching noise showed up comping from the rear of the vehicle along with a noticeable loss of breaking power. Upon immediate visual inspection the rear break pads were completely worn with only…
ODI 11047792
Service Brakes
My 2013 ford fusion has21,000 miles on it and the ford people tell me it needs rear brakes i have a2009 same model that i had brakes replaced at 60,000 when i ask the ford people why i get no answer . I think they have a safety problem with the brake pads .can you help me.?
ODI 10979380
Service Brakes
I have had my ford fusion for 6 months. Over the last 2 months i have had issues with braking. The brakes fail for a split second just before coming to a complete stop to add to that it sometimes decides to surge and lurches forward just before it stops. It has been in and out of the ford dealer for repair, the first few times i was told nothing was wrong. The last time, they decide to replace the throttle bottle…
Crash reported
ODI 10957385
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Wear or corrosion on the front speed sensor hardness led to the disabling of all traction/stability control, rear park assist, abs and airbag operation.
ODI 10956042
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I have a recall on my car to replace the transmition cable. I had this same problem back in 2016. I knew back then that this was a big issue and that it was a defective recall issue and i paid $571.25 to fix a tranmission shifter cable. I still have the receipt and all the notes that the dealership wrote and it matches this recall. I filed acomplaint with nhtsa and no action taken back then and i feel since this is…
ODI 11124048
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My abs keep coming on it gives three warning. Check advance traction, no hill side start. It clear once light go off. The brake thump. Their is a spring noise the steering become bind up. This happen after the car moves any distance when it is decide to.
ODI 10967639
Service Brakes
Rear brake pads and rotors need replaced at only 37,000 miles.
ODI 10785317
Service Brakes
The brakes on my 2013 ford fusion titanium had been improperly "pulsing" for some time. Brought car to my mechanic to check brakes ~7/31/15. He found that rear calipers, pads and rotors were essentially totally worn while front brakes were fine and showed minimal wear. Had to have rear calipers, pads and rotors completely replaced. Mechanic said this sort of brake wear is not normal for a vehicle with ~26,000 miles…
ODI 10746600
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
Today my brake pedal went down to the floor . When i started my vehicle . The abs light came on. No hill side start.. Service advance traction. I have replaced all . Brake pads, shocks ,and had rotor worked on. Abs has gotten worst. I took my car to the nearest ford shop. I asked them to check it out and replace my abs sensor.
ODI 10968681
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
This is a case of multiple incidents, first incident with significant issue was on 12/11/2014. As i was pulling out of my driveway and reversing across two lanes of traffic, my car turned off and said "press brake to start" (i have the push-start-ignition). The car turned off as i was revering across the street, i had to put the car in park in order to restart the car. I restarted the car and drove it to the…
ODI 10668968
Air Bags · Service Brakes
I was involved in a motor vehicle accident, in which i was first hit by another car and then collided with a lamp post. The initial blow rendered my vehicle without brake power and the airbags did not deploy. I was wearing a seatbelt. My car headed toward the street lamp. I tried to press my brake, but it would not work. I turned my steering wheel to the left to avoid a head-on with the light post. Unfortunately, i…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10619452
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
I own a 2013 ford fusion, i have had a very serious mechanical malfunction over the past 3 weeks. The vehicle will completely shut down while operating the vehicle causing the steering wheel to lock, brakes not to work, emergency brake not work and finally the air bags do not deploy. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealership where i purchased it from on 2 occasions. The first time was march 28th and after…
Crash reported
ODI 10579691
Power Window Devices And Controls · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
The moon roof window opened with out any button being pressed. Storm rain was starting. There was a lot of auto traffic. I was driving , my wife was sitting next to me and there was a car coming out of a parking lot to the left of me and perpendicular to my car :what happened next simultaneously was: a. Auto went into "collision avoidance mode"; windshield several red led warning lights began blinking, and alert…
ODI 10520192
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Ford Fusion.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.