2013 Ford Fusion Wheels Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- flat tire · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Wheels
Replacement of lug nuts after 60,000 miles. The lug nuts are known to wear out and then need replacement at a cost of @$150. Makes no sense. I need to replace the fuel vapor separator (9d289). This will be the third one on this car at @ $400.
ODI 11244601
Wheels
The lug nuts swelled causing us to have to purchase a special tool to remove them and then to replace all of the lug nuts to prevent any more issues. This is a well known issue with ford, who will not correct the problem. There was a lawsuit on this.
ODI 11242783
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
Have yet to receive a notice of the takata airbag recall and now my light is flashing on while driving. I've had 2 diagnostics done on my car before i fixed the issue and after i replaced the abs sensor on my left front wheel and i'm still getting the same codes for my abs, service traction control and hill assist lights. I have had my brakes replaced thinking that was an issue because my pedal is depressing to the…
ODI 11218612
Wheels
Swollen, misshapen lug nuts creates unsafe conditions for changing tires after a flat tire on the road. This is my son matthew's car and i am a co-signer on the title and pay the insurance. He noticed after getting a flat tire while driving in york, pa.
ODI 11206140
Wheels
I just recently had to replace all of my lug nuts. Every lug nut had swollen so badly that they had to be replaced. One of the lug nuts broke clean off, while attempting to remove the wheel. Another lug nut was loose as a result of the defect. Ford knows about the problem, but refuses to do anything about it. It is a known serious defect, other fusion owners i've talked to have said they have had a wheel fall off as…
ODI 11220283
Steering · Wheels
Driving power steering light came on and lost all steering in the vehicle . Had to over power the wheel in order to get to a safe spot.we were in the city driving.
ODI 11156989
Power Train · Steering · Wheels
Vehicle seems to have a humming thumping noise and vibration when ran on speeds over 40 mph. Initially i thought the tires had gone bad, and ireplaced all four of them as well as the lug nuts due to swelling and got the vehicle realigned at a good year service center. After the process was completed i drove and car and the same noice as well as vibration persisted. It can be felt on the drivers side on the floor as…
ODI 11154343
Wheels
Today i visited my local tire store to have my tires balanced and rotated and i was notified by the technician that my lug nuts are swelling and delaminating which could result in me being stuck on the side of the road and not being able to remove the lug nuts with the provided wrench for flat tires. I'm considered about my safety when an event like such may occur.
ODI 11054713
Wheels
Have had to have the lug nuts replaced twice. The most recent replacement was with 32,000 miles on them. Was told by dealer that the lug nuts were "swollen". This swelling results in the lug nuts not being able to be removed with a standard wrench. If this occurs when driver has a flat tire, they may not be able to remove the tire to change it and would result in the car being towed to a repair shop just to change a…
ODI 10991160
Wheels
I was driving approximately 20 mph on a city street when the right front wheel fell off the car, causing me to lose control of the vehicle. Had i been moving faster, the failure would been far more serious and would have very likely resulted in death or injury. The wheel fell off the car due to a failed ball joint even though the vehicle only had 67,120 miles, had received regular maintenance, and had not been in an…
Crash reported
ODI 10984753
Wheels
The aluminium lug nut caps swell so the lug wrench supplied with the car can not remove the lug nuts. Tow truck could not remove them so car had to be towed to dealer, short-redmond 1916 jacksboro pk. Lafollette, tn 37766, [redacted], www.short-redmondford.com. The dealer said this is a common problem with the fusion lug nuts and other lug nuts of the same type. The dealer got the lug nuts off, but they had to be…
ODI 10947256
Wheels
Apparently the lugs nuts associated with the 2013 ford fusion hybrid corrode and it is not possible to change a tire (or rotate them during an inspection). I was told that the corrosion occurs in a couple of happen years and therefore, i must buy new lug nuts at $[redacted] with a flat tire. So i buy a new car and or spend $200 dollar every a couple of years. I was told a lot of customers have complained.
ODI 10929740
Wheels
According to the technician from aaa roadside assistance and the technician from goodyear auto service, my lung nuts need replaced. Reportedly, the lug nuts have a metal covering causing them to swell. The tire iron does not fit properly, making it difficult to remove or tighten the nuts. Unless the nuts are replaced, it may be impossible to remove or safely secure a tire in an emergency. I contacted ford customer…
ODI 10933768
Wheels
I took my 2013 ford fusion in for the regular service at the dealership where i purchased the vehicle. After service was completed (oil change and tire rotation), i was notified that each wheel has "swollen lug nuts;" all lug nuts were swollen. From what i understand, this means that my lug nuts no longer fit to the same size as conditioned by the original manufacturer. Yesterday, i took my vehicle in to receive a…
ODI 10872665
Wheels
Damaged lug nuts: all wheel removals/tire rotations were previously done by authorized ford dealerships. Report of lose lug nut situation was made by owner during scheduled maintenance but was dismissed by one authorized ford dealer and subsequently confirmed and repaired during scheduled maintenance by another authorized ford dealer. Authorized ford dealer confirmed damage and replaced 3 damaged lug nuts. Suspect…
ODI 10853149
Body · Engine · Power Train · Wheels
(takata recall) i hereby state that i was in a motor vehicle accident with this vehicle with no fault of my own. At the time of the accident 03/15/2014 this vehicle should have been totaled out but was not done so.the airbags did not deploy with the way and the impact that i was hit by other party. I than took this vehicle numerous of times to hasting ford in greenville nc where they was suppose to have researched…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10806250
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Vehicle driver was driving on a public road approximately 35 miles per hour when a thud was heard and the right front of the vehicle went down similar to having a flat tire. The driver stopped the vehicle as the steering and braking was adversely affected. After getting out of the vehicle and seeing what happened the driver saw that the right front wheel was out of its normal configuration with the wheel at…
ODI 10552838