2013 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,956 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 65 involved a crash and 95 involved a fire. 55 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, manual transmissionJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V376000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMar 10, 2023
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.
Campaign 23V162000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Jun 10, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
Campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemAug 29, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
Campaign 19V632000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftMay 13, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S16. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made. This recall is an expansion of 18V471.
Campaign 19V362000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftJul 16, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S20. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made.
Campaign 18V471000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, manual transmissionMar 12, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially affected parts. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Focus vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners of Fusion vehicles will have their clutch assembly replaced free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07.
Campaign 18V169000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchMar 27, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
Campaign 17V210000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 27, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.
Campaign 17V209000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, frontDec 5, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
If the driver or front passenger seatbelt cables cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.
Campaign 16V875000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemApr 28, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.
Campaign 15V250000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchApr 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 119,567 vehicles, including certain model year 2011 Ford Fiestas manufactured from November 11, 2009, to May 31, 2013 and certain model year 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on June 5, 2015. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
Campaign 15V246000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsSep 26, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.
The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on May 26,2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S21.
Campaign 14V597000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, reclinerApr 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C03.
Campaign 14V164000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringMay 31, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles manufactured April 19, 2013, through April 23, 2013. The steering gears may be missing an internal retaining clip. If the clip is missing, components inside the steering gear may become dislodged inside the gear assembly.
This could result in impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S06. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 13V232000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineMay 31, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S04.
Campaign 13V227000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingDec 3, 2012
This is an update to a recently announced recall. Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through November 26, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines, as well as certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles manufactured from February 3, 2012, through November 29, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines. Coolant system leaks may cause the engines to overheat and leak flammable engine fluids.
If flammable engine fluids come in contact with the vehicles hot exhaust system, a vehicle fire could occur.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine for coolant system leaks and reprogram the vehicles powertrain control module and instrument cluster with an updated calibration and overheat strategy software. There will be no charge to owners for this service. Owners were recently notified to contact dealers to arrange for alternative transportation as Ford developed a remedy. Owners will be shortly receiving notifications to contact Ford dealers to schedule the free remedy repair. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 12V551000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsNov 30, 2012
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles, manufactured from February 3, 2012, through October 20, 2012, for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The affected vehicles may not have had the low beam headlamp projector coating properly cured during its manufacturing process.
An improperly cured projector coating will become hazy through operation, over time, reducing the brightness of the low-beam lamp. This may decrease driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp assembly. The recall began on December 18, 2012. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 12V553000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,956 reports, newest first.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Jan 6, 2021
RANDOMLY I WILL GET THE SERVICE ADVANCETRAC, HILLSTART ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS. IT WILL BE HARD TO STEER FOR A FEW MINUTES, SOMETIMES IT WILL SHAKE A LITTLE, AND THEN THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY AND IT WILL RUN FINE. I LIVE IN FLORIDA SO I'M NOT DEALING WITH ANY HILLS OR SNOW, AND I DON'T DRIVE MY CAR IN THE RAIN. COMPLETELY DRY AND FLAT ROADS, AND IT STILL HAPPENS. CAN'T FIND A RECALL OR ANYTHING, WILL BE GETTING IT SERVICED SOON
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 5, 2021
A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED CAUSING THE OWNER (MYSELF) TO TAKE THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE AND LOW PRESSURE FUEL SENSOR SIMULTANEOUSLY FAILING. THE ONLY WARNING SIGNS PREVIOUSLY WAS THE CAR STALLING AND TURNING OFF (DASH BOARD STAYED ILLUMINATED). THIS WOULD HAPPEN AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND EITHER PUTTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE OR DRIVING WITHIN THE FIRST FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THIS ISSUE AND AN ISSUE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE IDENTIFIED AT THE TIME. UPON OWNER INVESTIGATION AT A LATER DATE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THESE ISSUED HAD BEEN REPORTED TO BE RELATED.
Visibility/wiper, Jan 5, 2021
WIPER MOTORS STOPPED WORKING OUT OF NOWHERE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FORD AND THEY SIMPLY WANT ME TO PAY TO REPLACE THEM. I COULD NOT AFFORD AT THE TIME AND TOLD THEM TO HOLD OFF ON THE REPAIR. THEY DID SOMETHING FOR FREE THAT CAUSED THEM TO WORK FOR ANOTHER MONTH BUT ARE NOT WORKING AGAIN. FORD REFUSES TO INVESTIGATE THIS, AND SEES IT AS MY OWN PERSONAL PROBLEM. I SEE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO.
Steering, Jan 4, 2021
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ON CAR AND POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THANKFULLY THIS HAPPENED WHEN WE STARTED THE CAR BEFORE WE LEFT THE HOUSE WITH IT.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jan 1, 2021
I PUT MY CAR IN PARK IN THE PARKING LOT AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND MY CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS SO I NOTICED MY BACKUP CAMERA WAS ON SO I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND MY CAR SHOWED THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AS THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. THE SHIFTER LINKAGE CAME DETACHED AND THE CAR WASN'T ABLE TO SHIFT. THE BUSHINGS HAVE DETERIORATED AND CAUSED THE SHIFT TO COME OFF . MY CAR IS A 2013 FORD FUSION VIN# [XXX] AND I HAVE SEEN A RECALL BACK IN 2019 RECALL 19V362000 AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Dec 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERB CHAMBERS FORD OF WESTBOROUGH (310 TURNPIKE RD, RTE. 9, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BY THE DEALER TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V632000 (STEERING) AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,333.
Power train, Dec 28, 2020
VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS SHIFTED HARD ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING INTO DRIVE. NOW WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND ENGINE JUST REVVED. IT EVENTUALLY SLIPPED BACK INTO GEAR AND WAS ABLE TO BE LIMPED HOME. DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED SOLENOID A WAS BAD. REPLACED ALL SOLENOID BUT DIDNT FIX THE ISSUE. A TRANSMISSION SHOP THEN TOLD ME THIS WAS AN ISSUE FOR VEHICLES LIKE MINE AND THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION CLAIM.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 24, 2020
THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY MODEL IN 2018 WHICH THEY SAY WAS FIXED. BUT IT IS CAUSING UN GOING ISSUES. NOW THE (CTV)? MODULE NEEDS REPLACING. BOTTOM LINE, CYLINDER HEAD SENSOR KEEPS SHOOTING A CODE THAT THE COOLANT IS TO LOW, WHILE IT IS NOT. YOU START THE CAR AND THE NEEDLE SHOOTS TO HOT. WARNING SIGNAL GOES OF AND ENGINE STARTS TO SHAKE PLUS FANS KICK ON. ENGINE LIGHT PLUS OVERHEATING COMES ON. LEAKS HAVE BEEN FIXED BUT THE MODULE WAS A RECALL AND THEY VERBALLY NO LONGER GRANT IT FREELY FIXED, BECAUSE OF TIME OVERLAPS.
Steering, Dec 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE CAREFULLY DRIVEN HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED INSKEEP FORD (2651 W MAIN ST, GREENFIELD, IN 46140, (317) 462-1470) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH A STEERING COLUMN GEAR MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF $2,421. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,594.*DT*JB
Engine, Dec 20, 2020
2013 FORD FUSION WITH 90K MILES, MULTIPLE RECALLS FOR COOLANT SYSTEM, DEALER NOW SAYING ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. WARRANTY SERVICE ON 12/06/18 FOR NEW COOLANT SENSOR, AND HAD BYPASS T-ASSEMBLY REPLACED ($312 CHARGE). OVERHEATING WITH COOLANT LEAKAGE AND OIL LEAKAGE, RETURN TO DEALER ON 7/23/19. ASSESSMENT IS THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT, OVERHEATING CAUSED CRACKED CYLINDER AND COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE.
Steering, Lane departure, Dec 18, 2020
TURNED ON CAR AND PUT INTO DRIVE THEN SEVERAL WARNINGS CAME ON AND I LOST CONTROL OF STEERING.
Wheels, Engine, Dec 17, 2020
I PURCHASED THE CAR 4 MONTHS AGO AND DISCOVERED SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS LEAKING COOLANT FROM A HOSE IN THE HEATING SYSTEM. THIS EXTERNAL COOLANT LEAK WAS A 500$ REPAIR. EARLIER THIS WEEK, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE FIRST TIME WHEN I WAS IN TRAFFIC ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH AND HEARD A DULL THUD (I WAS TOLD LATER THIS WAS PROBABLY MY ENGINE POPPING). I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO A SHOP TO HAVE THE CODE READ (P0302). I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AT 7 AM THE NEXT MORNING (14 HOURS AFTER THE LIGHT CAME ON). THEY DIAGNOSED THE CAR AND CALLED ME TO TELL ME THERE WAS AN INTERNAL COOLANT LEAK IN THE ENGINE AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE CAR WAS A TOTAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THEY QUOTED ME AT 8500$ (MORE THAN THE AMOUNT I PURCHASED THE CAR FOR) AND TOLD ME MULTIPLE TIMES THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE I COULD DO TO FIX IT. I FOUND OUT AFTER MY FAMILY CHECKED OUT THE CAR THAT THE LEAK HAD CAUSED A CRACKED HEAD GASKET AND THE SPARK PLUGS IN THE CYLINDER WERE CONTAMINATED FROM THE COOLANT. THE FORD ECOBOOST 1.6L ENGINE HAS AN OPEN RECALL FOR CAUSING ENGINE FIRES BECAUSE OF AN INTERNAL COOLANT LEAK, BUT THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE DESIGN FLAW IN THE ENGINE THAT CAUSE COOLANT LEAKS LED TO THE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO MY ENGINE. THEY TOLD ME I COULD DRIVE THE CAR OFF THE LOT SINCE I WAS NOT COMPLETING THE REPAIR THERE, BUT I COULDN'T MAKE IT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE. THE CAR WAS SHAKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING, WHICH IT HAD NOT BEEN WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN. THE ENGINE IS NOT SAFE AND EVEN IF I WERE TO FIX IT THE DESIGN FLAW WOULD LIKELY CAUSE THE PROBLEM TO REOCCUR. FORD NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ENGINE IS UNSAFE AND PAY TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEWER ENGINE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME FLAWS.
Air bags, Dec 17, 2020
MY AIRBAG SIGNAL IS ON AND I TOOK MY CAR TO SHEEHY FORD IN MARLOW HEIGHTS, MD. THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY AIRBAG IS MALFUNCTION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL FROM FORD. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW AN AIRBAG CAN MALFUNCTION WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS SAFETY MEASURE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD SINCE THEY ALREADY HAVE A RECALL OF THE SAME BRAND THAT IS IN MY CAR.
Engine, Dec 8, 2020, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, WHEN SHE SAW NOTICED SMOKE EXITING THE FRONT HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITH HER SON AND STATED SAW FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND STARTING TO MOVE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND HER SON DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES OR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JUNKYARD. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER CROSSROADS FORD LINCOLN OF LUMBERTON ( 5045 DAWN DR, LUMBERTON, NC 28358;(910) 738-6281) AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURE HER VIN WAS INCLUDED TO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,000. *DT*JB*DT*LN
Engine, Dec 7, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ENTERING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CALLED TO THE RESIDENCE, AND INFORMED HER THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD WHICH CAUSED AN OIL LEAK. MCCOY & MILLS FORD (700 W COMMONWEALTH AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92832, (855) 710-0183) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED INFORMATION ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WHICH WAS LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 7, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT LEVEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS LOW, AND TOPPED OFF THE FLUID TO THE RECOMMENDED LEVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE INSPECTED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC FAILED TO LOCATE A COOLANT LEAK. THE ISSUE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS ALSO LOCATE AN AREA WHERE THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A PRESSURE TEST AND FOUND THE LOCATION OF THE COOLANT LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,844.
Engine, Dec 2, 2020, fire
ENGINE STARTED OVERHEATING WHEN I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK. I CHECKED THE COOLANT AND IT WAS LOW. I REPLACED THE COOLANT TO PROPER LEVEL. LATER THAT DAY, AFTER DRIVING DOWN A BUSY CITY STREET, WHITE SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM BEHIND THE ENGINE. I CALLED FORD AND THEY GOT ME IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK. AFTER A MONTH OF BACK AND FORTH WITH WARRANTY COMPANY, FORD CALLED ME TO SAY THE WARRANTY COMPANY DECLINED THE REPAIR BECAUSE THEY DON'T COVER DAMAGE DUE TO OVERHEATING. MY CAR HAS OVERHEATED OCCASIONALLY EVEN AFTER GETTING THE RECALL 17V209000 'FIXED.' FORD SAID THE REPAIR IS $9K. I'M FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME AND IT'S NOT BEING ADDRESSED!
Steering, Nov 28, 2020
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WENT OUT WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. IT STILL STEERS BUT WITH MUCH EFFORT AND WITH SLOW RESPONSE.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 27, 2020
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND I HEARD A LOUD SOUND FOLLOW BY OIL PRESSURE LOST I PULL OVER AT A GAS STATION AND NOTICE THAT ALL MY OIL WAS PORING OUT OUT MY VEHICLE .I THAN CAR FOR A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED ..WHY DIS MY VEHICLE DO THAT.I DID NOT MAKE IT TO WORK ...I HAD TO CALL OFF WAS NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT.THIS SITUATION COST ME MY JOB DUE TO CAR FAILURE..IT HAPPENED ON CITY STREET LEADING TO HIGH WAY.
Power train, Nov 23, 2020
I WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY IN SPORT MODE WHEN I COULD NOT MOVE SHIFTER OUT OF SPORT MODE SO GOT TO RED LIGHT TO TRY TO MOVE MY SHIFTER INTO ANOTHER GEAR DIDN'T WORK SO SHUT CAR DOWN BUT CAR COULDN'T RECOGNIZE IT WAS NOT IN PARK AND CAR WOULDN'T TURN BACK ON AND WOULD DRIFT BACKWARDS SO HAD TO PUT EMERGENCY BREAK ON SO MY CAR WON'T DRIFT DOWN HILL IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. I HAD TO HAVE FLAT BED TOW CAR AWAY TO GARAGE, I SEEN A RECALL ON THE 2.5 FUSION AND ESCAPE SHIFTER CABLE BUT NOT ON 2.0 WHICH IS SAME EXACT PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED WITH MY 2.0 FUSION. I DO NOT HAVE RECALL NUMBERS ON HAND. .
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 22, 2020
PURGE VALVE STICKING.
Engine, Nov 21, 2020
CAR CONTINUES TO LOSE COOLANT AND OVERHEAT. IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR 6 MONTHS WITH NO LUCK ON A SOLUTION. TWO DIFFERENT SHOPS HAVE SAID THE RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT IS FINE. WE THOUGHT WE HAD IT FIXED THIS LAST TIME IN THE SHOP, THE SEAL IN THE RESERVOIR TANK HAD AN AIR BUBBLE IN IT, BUT 6 DAYS INTO HAVING IT HOME THE COOLANT LEVEL LIGHT CAME IN ONCE AGAIN. I AM AT A LOST AND OUT OF FUNDS TO CONTINUE TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP. THE ISSUE ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN IN MOTION, WILL GET AN OVERHEATING WARNING AND TEMPERATURE WILL GO FROM NORMAL TO OVERHEATED WITHIN SEXONDS AND CAR WILL GO INTO LIMP MODE
Steering, Nov 19, 2020
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT
Steering, Nov 17, 2020
MY 2013 FORD FUSION IS EXPERIENCING POWER STEERING LOSS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED STEERING LOSS AT START UP, ON THE ROAD DRIVING, MID-TURNING, AND WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP OR ROCKY SURFACE. THE MESSAGES THAT APPEAR INCLUDE 'POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT AND SERVICE ADVANCETRAK'. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AMONG FORDS WITH ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING AND WAS QUOTED $2000 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER SENDING MY VEHICLE IN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP 8+ TIMES, I FINALLY GAVE UP AND REQUESTED FOR A REFUND. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT FORD RECALLED A NUMBER OF VEHICLES INCLUDING THE SAME NAME AND MODEL AS MY 2013 FORD FUSION, HOWEVER MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I THINK FORD MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO EXPAND THEIR RECALL REGIONS TO INCLUDE ALL THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE. MY VEHICLE IS TOO YOUNG AND DOES NOT HAVE MORE THAN 105,000 MILES TO BE EXPERIENCING THIS TYPE OF ISSUE.
Engine, Nov 16, 2020
LONG STANDING ISSUE WITH FORD FUSION, AND IT'S ONLY GOTTEN WORSE. RECENTLY I'VE DISCOVERED A PLUG STUCK IN CYLINDER 4, A MISFIRE, AND MY ENGINE IS LOSING COOLANT WITHOUT ANY EXTERIOR & VISIBLE LOSS AREAS. IT WAS 'REPAIRED' FROM THE RECALL WHEN ONLY A SENSOR WAS ADDED AND NO ACTUAL REPAIR WAS DONE TO PREVENT COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. CYL 4 HAS A MISFIRE, COOLANT IS NEEDING TO BE REFILLED CONSTANTLY, CAR IS NOW OVERHEATING, AND THIS IS AFTER I'VE DONE ALL THE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE IN ADDITION TO FORDS 'RECALL FIX' 17S09 THAT FIXED ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. ANY TIME THAT I DRIVE IT NOW, NO MATTER WHAT SPEED, ANY LONGER THAN 10 MIN, MY 'LOW COOLANT' WARNING COMES ON FROM THE ENGINE BURNING COOLANT OFF. I'VE HAD TO COMPLETELY SHUT MY ENTIRE CAR OFF, WAIT FOR ENGINE TO COOL OFF, AND HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED A FEW TIMES NOW. VERY FRUSTRATING CONSIDERING I'VE MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE EXCEPTIONALLY SINCE I'VE OWNED IT.