The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the power steering assist fault message was displayed, and the steering wheel became difficult firm. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the EPS gear and the axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering). The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 100,000.
2013 Ford Fusion complaints
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The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would unintendedly drift to the left. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality. A warning message indicating power steering failure was displayed. The contact was able to continue driving by using physical force to steer the vehicle. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair; however, after the recall repair, the power steering failure increased significantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the check engine, engine coolant system failure, and various other unknown warning alarms and lights were illuminated and heard, and the vehicle then lost motive power. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, there was no diagnostic test or repair completed. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact then towed the vehicle to another independent mechanic and after the mechanic shifted the gear into neutral(N), the vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was then diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the mechanic's shop awaiting the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
Not sure if related to recall - took vehicle in due service in December 2022 for service and recall. My Ford app indicates they did not take care of it. While driving from California to arizona on January 9, 2023 the engine lights came on: coolant hot, vehicle unsafe to drive, see manual. I couldn’t drive my vehicle. Broke down on the 10 interstate. Would not move. Would not go into reverse. It was towed to surprise Ford in surprise, arizona and I’m currently awaiting diagnostic testing. They said they will check if it’s related to recall. Towed from I-10 to home by AAA. Home to shop by sttae farm insurance. Thank you. The contact stated that after being inspected at the dealer, the damage to the vehicle was found to have no relation to the recall.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while reversing the vehicle, the steering wheel disengaged. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
2013 Ford Fusion with 99,799 miles on it; went out to go start it after work one day, unable to get into car or start car as battery was completely drained. Did not leave lights on etc. Had someone jump car; on way to repair shop, car shut down and would not restart; thankfully I was NOT on a highway. Since that time, it has had 2 new batteries placed in it, will run for about 5 minutes then shut off and you cannot restart it again; it has also been to 2 repair shops and is presently at the Ford dealership as my shop was not able to determine what was wrong. Cooling fan also noted to be running after car died yet still not able to restart. Read on Ford forums that this has happened to other Fusion owners of the same year.Up to this point, intermittently the battery saver message would come across the dash however I had that looked at and was cleared out. With the car just shutting down without any warning on a busy street in the city, this could have ended a lot worse: I could have been hit or even killed. No warning lights appeared on dash aside from powertrain light after it was jumped but after that, there was nothing. Car was essentially dead and I could not get it to restart. When it was running I could not get the car to go over 10mph in a 35mph zone
The steering wheel of my 2013 Ford fusion is becoming loose. Apon looking up this issue I found that there is a recall on 2014-2018 Ford Fusions for this same issue. I am wondering if my vehicle can be included so that this safety issue can be fixed?
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while his wife was driving 70 MPH, a warning message indicating power steering failure was displayed. The contact's wife veered to the side the road and attempted to activate the hazard lights however, the hazard lights were inoperable. The contact met his wife on the side of the road and towed the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering gear control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, a message indicating a power steering failure was displayed. The steering wheel locked. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The contact was able to drive to her residence by using physical force to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the Powertrain Control module (PCM) had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as there was no open recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 174,000.
The steering gear failed while driving and I had a total loss of power steering. I had no warning when this fault occurred, and the only warning came after the event. The original part that malfunctioned is not available for inspection, nor was it inspected by any other agency prior to its replacement. Loss of power steering while driving is incredibly dangerous, thankfully no accident occurred due to this failure.
Power Steering warning light came on while I was driving. I was still able to steer the car. After I shut the car off and turned it back on I could barely steer the car. The warning light came on again. I left the car at a nearby garage, but they are closed until Jan 2, because of the holiday. I could have gotten into an accident. Other vehicles were flashing their lights and honking as I had to drive very slowly with my hazards on to get to the repair station. This is truly a safety issue with my 2013 Ford Fusion.
Gasoline leak from gas tank. The fuel sender failed at 60,000 miles, had it replaced. Vin not under recall. Now fuel leak from replaced fuel sender. Again Vin not in recalled units. WTF?
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the engine overheating message was displayed. Additionally, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact stated that she veered to the side of the road until the vehicle cooled down. The contact then continued driving. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times while driving. The contact would veer to the side of the road and add coolant to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an unknown repair was completed. The contact also stated that the front driver's side door would fail to close securely. The dealer repaired all four doors under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would fail to start immediately after refueling. The contact stated that she had to quickly depress the accelerator pedal after depressing the brake pedal to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 233,000.
While driving, I stepped on the brake pedal to slow down as I turned into a parking lot. The pedal went to the floor and I had no brakes. I was able to pump the pedal and regain some pressure to park and come to a stop. I called my insurance company for roadside assistance and had the car towed to a nearby service station recommended by a friend. Once on the lift, the technician immediately found that the right front brake line had failed.
Engine coolant is leaking into cylinder #3. Check engine light came on around 60,000 miles. This is a known problem by Ford and is most likely an engineering fault. It has been cited in TSB 19-2172, 19-2208, and 19-2346. I have an estimate of almost $8,000 through a local certified mechanic, who found the problem. However Ford required me to take it to get it verified by a Ford dealer, and they found the same problem and their estimate for repair i over $9,000.
I was driving home from work in the freeway my 2013 Ford Fusion started shaking , jerking , stopping and not accelerating and all of the sudden came to a complete stop. I was almost hit by vehicles in the freeway and had to exit to get the vehicle tow due to faulty transmission issues with ecoboost. Ford was contacted and they try to tell me no open recalls for the transmission.
My 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium hesitates a lot while driving, and on several occasions the vehicle has flat out stalled in the middle of traffic. Something pops up on the dashboard saying “Run Power Active” and when I go to restart it, it’s takes a while for the car to turn back on. This has happened more than once a day some times.
On Nov. 7, 2022, I took the 2013 Ford Fusion to the local dealership in Lugoff, SC for Recall 20S30 Latch Repeat repair . I waited the majority of the day and the majority of the next day and they were unable to complete the recall repair as the Ford Corporate system was not working, I have checked back with the local dealership every week since then and still no resolution. Finally, last week I called the Ford headquarters (Case Number CAS-3990-9379). They said the problem was on the local dealership's end and then I would call the local dealership and they would said it was on the Ford corporate end. This back and forth went on for 2 1/2 hours ass I could not get me along with the other two parties on the call at the same time. I called the local Ford dealership today December 7 and still no resolution.
10 mins into driving the car the car had a loss of power and the instrument cluster flashed a see manual indicator and a wrench flashed on the screen within 1 min of pulling on to the shoulder of the road the entire engine compartment was in flames. I had the recall for the issue know to have caused this performed on the car but it doesn’t seem the issue was resolved. The car is now totaled due to an issue that has appeared to happen with multiple vehicles reported to the NHTSA.
Transmission is the worst I have ever used in any vehicle. Constantly slips downshifting and upshifting also when breaking. Transmission is slow to shift and then has hard bang and jerks the car
My 2013 Ford Fusion experienced an electronic powered steering failure recently. It is my belief that this was due to an incorrect, incomplete, and ultimately unsafe repair to the affected system. From my research this model and year has experienced significant issues and failures of the "steering gearbox" even after the recall from Manufacturer Campaign Number: 19S26. Failures of the steering gearbox leading to an abrupt failure of the power steering system in the vehicle is not only incredibly dangerous but subsequently an issue what was not fully resolved by the organization. This vehicle has many foundational safety concerns that are a result of cheap and incomplete repairs revealing weaknesses in sustainable practices and beliefs held by the organization. When the issue arose it was abrupt and without warning initially. The vehicle is very difficult to control even at higher speeds with the failure of the electronic power steering gear box as compared to a traditional fluid based power steering system. When I had the vehicle inspected on 11/15/2022 I inquired from the ford dealership whether the work completed looked sufficient it was not answered. The employee also made note that this issue is "very common" and "very expensive to repair". As a result of this I am requesting that the NHTSA seriously review information and gather data corroborating information I have provided. I believe The Ford Motor Company needs to be held responsible for a full repair or provide assis
I purchased this 2013 in September 2022. My car is jerking while driving, when put into drive from reverse, it will say in reverse. It will shut down while idling from stop to go. I am afraid because, I almost caused an accident while driving the interstate.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle started overheating with the high engine temperature warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and waited until the vehicle cooled down. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the manufacturer would be notified. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the coolant sensor needed to be replaced due to DTC: P1299 that was retrieved. An independent mechanic replaced the coolant sensor, but the failure persisted. On another occasion, the contact stated that while attempting to remove the seat belt from her child, the seat belt would not release. The contact had to remove the bolts from the retractor to remove the seat belt. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 105,000.
THE CARS DASHBOARD LIGHTS KEPT LIGHTING UP AND NOT LONG AFTER I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR CAUGHT ONFIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND BURNT DOWN COMPLETE LOSS
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, she began to slow for a traffic light when the vehicle stalled and would not start again. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was no transmission fluid left in the unit and that the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.
-Electronic parking brake system (Brakes, Electrical) -If the Parking brake fails due to electrical component failure/premature degradation as well as the transmission bushing recall simultaneously, the vehicle could move on it's own while unattended causing accident/harm. -The vehicle is now in a dealer shop, work status has not been updated. -Inspection in progress by manufacturer dealership -Audible alarm with warning message "Electronic brake malfunction, Service now"
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 60 MPH, she smelled an unknown burning odor as an unknown-colored smoke began to emit from underneath the vehicle without warning. Her daughter then pulled over and saw flames emitting from underneath the hood of the engine. While waiting for the authorities to arrive at the scene, a fellow motorist witnessed the failure and managed to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was driving to work and preparing to enter the highway when I received a flashing "low brake fluid" warning light and alarm. Within the first 5 miles of highway driving (before I could reach the next exit) I continually lost brake pedal and brake pressure. By the time that I was safely able to exit the highway my brake pedal needed to be depressed all the way to the floor for me to stop. Obviously this put the safety of myself and others in grave risk. I was lucky to be able to exit the freeway when I did. I found out from the dealer that there was a "Customer Satisfaction Program 22N02" notice issued in September 2022 that addressed my issue, as well as offered a repair. The dealer, however, is unable to perform the work for at least a month. My car has been sitting in a parking lot pending some way for me to get a repair. With the severity and grave risk of bodily harm associated with this issue it NEEDS TO BE A RECALL and not a "customer satisfaction program." I could have died or killed a pedestrian.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while his wife was reversing and turning the steering wheel, the front of the vehicle emitted abnormal loud clunking and popping sounds. The message "Service Advancetrac" and a message indicating that the Hill Stop Assist had failed were displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced as the steering gear motor bolts were fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 41,500.
This is 2013 ford fusion and have transmission issue while shifting the gear, it picks the gear very late from stop to moving the car and it cause jerking, this is manufacturing fault in this model. please investigate and should be RECALL for this issue
I experienced a brake hose rupture on this 2013 Ford Fusion. This caused a gradual loss of braking power down to none, and fortunately the incident occurred at low speed without collision or injury. I understand that NHSTA has an open recall query on this possible issue: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2022/08/nhtsa-opens-brake-hose-query-could-result-in-recall-of-1-7m-ford-vehicles/ Christian Brothers automotive in Sun Prairie, WI serviced the vehicle following the incident, and may have more details relevant to your inquiry in their records.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after shifting to the drive(D), the transmission experienced hard shifting. Also, while shifting to the park(P) the transmission would remain in drive(D) even though the gear selector indicated that the transmission was in park(P). During the failure, the vehicle would erroneously drive forward. The contact was able to manually shift the transmission to the park(P) from under the hood while a second person depressed the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission shift cable bushing was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired on 3 separate occasions for the failure but each time the failure reoccurred. Additionally, all audible safety features such as the horn, alarms, and seatbelt alarms were inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 120,000.
My issue is with the transmission when applying the brakes. It seems to be the regenerative braking switching back-and-forth between the brake pads and the regenerative motor. Which causes the dash to come up with a bunch of error codes, including ABS brakes, traction control, airbags, Lane monitoring. these transmissions have about a 75% failure rate.
On 9/16/22 we were driving at about 30 mph on a narrow two lane road in Tewksbury, NH, when the engine suddenly and without warning failed to accelerate and began shaking violently, then quit. We managed to restart and when it again failed to accelerate managed to pull off road into a driveway. We called AAA and had car towed to Salem Ford in Salem, NH. See attached invoice for diagnosis. Incident occurred without warning. Car had been serviced in June 2022 with no problems found. Had we been unable to pull off road, the engine failure could have resulted in severe rear end collision as problem occurred in a blind curve. See attached invoice from Salem Ford.
The contact called on behalf of a client who owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The owner took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the water pump replaced. The contact stated while test driving the vehicle, he started to smell smoke inside the cab of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive back to the independent mechanic, open the hood, and saw fire on the engine. The contact stated he extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. No fire report was filed. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medication attention. The contact stated oil was coming through the cylinder head and caused the fire. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that his son informed him that transmission fluid was leaking from the vehicle onto the ground. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist with the Power Steering Assist Fault message displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electric power steering gear and torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle rolled forward and crashed into a pole. The contact was not inside the vehicle when the failure occurred. A police report was filed. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH and exiting a parking lot, the rear passenger’s side door opened independently. The contact used the seat belt to keep the securely closed. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was contacted and stated that an authorized dealer had to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer suggested that the local dealer be contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 137,149.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was loose. Additionally, the contact stated that the bolt failed, and the steering wheel detached and became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was notified, and the contact was informed that there were no recalls regarding the steering. The contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. No warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in the park position and failed to shift into the intended gear. The contact stated that the TPMS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V362000 (Power Train). The approximate failure mileage was 124,515.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the power steering fault message displayed on several occasions before eventually an audible beeping activated and the message "Service Power steering now" suddenly displayed and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, she was unable to accelerate when suddenly, the vehicle started to slow and then stalled. The contact then stated that there was a burning smell inside the vehicle then the engine misfired and overheated. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the number two-cylinder pistons, head gasket and engine needed to be replaced. The contact referenced the NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Coolant). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 155,250.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at 15 MPH downhill, the steering wheel locked. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not stop. The contact was unable to move the gear shifter and crashed between the trees and a restaurant sign. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained soreness on the neck, back, and left shoulder but did not seek medical assistance. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger's side axle was fractured and the transmission shifter cable bushing needed to be replaced. However, the cause of the steering failure was not determined. The mechanic replaced the front passenger's side axle and referred the contact to the dealer for the transmission and the steering failures. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the parts for recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) were not yet available. Additionally, The contact stated that upon pulling into a parking lot, the steering wheel locked. The contact continued driving straight into a parking space. The steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that extra effort was needed while attempting to park the vehicle. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle regained power steering functionality. The contact stated that the failure recurred the following day. The “Power Steering Assist System - Service Required” message was displayed. The contact disconnected and reconnected the battery but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the recall as the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 96,300.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Coolant). The contact stated while driving at unknown speed, the check engine warning light illuminated indicating that the engine was overheating. The contact stated that he checked under the hood of the vehicle but saw no indication of the engine overheating. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the engine and caused the cylinder head to crack. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified and informed the contact that there were no recalls associated with VIN regard Engine and Engine Cooling. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Power steering column just stopped working in the middle of driving and I made it home okay but the next day it barely even could move and a bunch of lights came up on the dash and they wouldn’t stop going off whenever I start the car
The shifter cable bushing malfunctioned. I could not shift the car out of park even though the gear shift inside the vehicle would move. There is a recall for this in other Ford vehicles but not for my vehicle. I feel like there should be a recall for the group my vehicle falls under as it happened to me.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated when she starts the vehicle, it vibrates, the steering wheel was difficult to operate, and the instrument panel would not illuminate occasionally. The check engine and other unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failure for the instrument panel and was repaired about 7 months ago; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for vibrating and steering failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and started shaking upon the depression of the accelerator pedal, without warning. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact also stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to move out of the drive(D). The contact engaged the parking brake and called a mechanic for assistance. The mechanic discovered that the cable bushing was defective and was able to correct the issue; the contact was able to drive the vehicle back to the residence where the vehicle remained parked. The dealer was notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 177,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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