general problems of the 2013 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered fuel leaking underneath the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel delivery module was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v227000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 160,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while parked, there was a strong fuel odor coming from front and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taking to an independent mechanic or dealer for  diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number 13v227000(fuel system, gasoline) . The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they advised contact to call NHTSA hotline for further assistances. The failure mileage was 162,037.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while entering the vehicle to start the vehicle, the contact smelled the odor of gasoline. The contact checked the vehicle underneath the gas tank and observed that the tank was soaked by gasoline. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 13v227000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact about a recall. The contact called the local dealer, who informed him about scheduling an appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but only received an automated message from the system. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 13v227000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the fuel tank. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to her residence. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed the evap purge valve needed to be replaced. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 15v793000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN and the vehicle year 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 stated while driving 30 mph and shifting to first gear, the vehicle started jerking and shuddering. The contact stated that the failure increased in intensity whenever he shifted into a higher gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle at slower speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the pcm was reset and the transmission oil was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact also stated that the failure would occur whenever the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking gasoline and was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel injectors. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

2013 Ford Fusion. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle mpg issues. The consumer stated the vehicle hardly exceeds 19 mpg in the city and never exceeded 31 mpg on the freeway. The dealer and manufacturer advised that the vehicle was operating as designed. The mpg advertised was merely an estimate. The consumer believed the estimate was too far off. Updated 09/11/2017.