2013 Ford Fusion: misfire or rough idle

Filed Apr 15, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · MN

I had coolant leaking in my 2013 Ford Fusion SE 1.6L causing a misfire in cylinder 3 from diagnostics code P0303. After going to a repair shop on 3 seperate occasions and paying to fix issues thought to remedy the issue, I had the Ford dealership in Hudson WI look at it while they took care of a recall. They quoted me $9,900 to replace the engine due to a cracked block. It was hard to get a response from the technician and they were really unprofessional towards me when I requested the part numbers. So much time has been spent on this not to mention that I have been without a vehicle for 1.5 years because my inability to cover additional repairs or the cost of a new car. I also lost my job due to my transportation issues, and paid over $19,000 for this vehicle. I wish Ford would issue a recall because this is a very common issue for this make and model. 2013 Ford Fusion SE L4 1.6L (102K miles)

Filed Oct 11, 2024 · Engine · 93,800 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that an independent mechanic went to the residence and performed a diagnostic test on the vehicle. The diagnostic test received the code for a misfire in cylinder #4. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a coolant leak and a misfire in cylinder #4. The contact was informed that the head gasket and the timing chain needed to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,800.

Filed Dec 11, 2023 · Engine · 70,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine would misfire before running smoothly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but became recurring failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number: 19-2139 Coolant Intrusion into The Cylinders (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2023 · Airbags, Engine · 110,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V597000 (Air Bags, Seat Belts). Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on two occasions. The vehicle was towed to the dealer on both occasions, and the dealer determined that rodents had consumed the electrical wiring, causing an electrical failure. The electrical wiring was replaced. The contact also stated that the transmission was slipping while driving. The contact stated that two engine cylinders had misfired, and the ignition coils and spark plugs were replaced. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, messages indicating that the coolant level was low, and that the vehicle was overheating were displayed, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle shuddered and lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where an unknown hose and the thermostat were replaced; however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic, who referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking into the engine, causing the engine to overheat. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 12V551000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Filed Aug 31, 2022 · Engine · 155,250 miles · TN

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 federal safety agency 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 federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was 155,250.

Filed Mar 11, 2021 · Engine · 42,000 miles · GA

Engine failure due to coolant leaking into engine oil after recall performed, [recall # 17v209000] had the car in for many service problems related to misfire on cylinder one. Had injectors cleaned, replaced spark plugs, replaced the coil pack, had the coolant system flushed and pressurized for leaks, only 42000 miles,

Filed Nov 16, 2020 · Engine · 150,000 miles · KS

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.

Filed Oct 1, 2020 · Engine · 59,000 miles · MD

Car violently shook when applying accelerator at low speeds. The car was shaking so violently that I had to stop driving and call for a tow truck. Only drove approx. 1/4 mile from where it was parked on a suburban road. Car nearly undriveable. Spark plugs and wires had just been replaced by mechanic recommendation the day before. Engine misfiring.

Filed Aug 19, 2020 · Engine · 49,000 miles · PA

With the check engine light coming on weekly, I had the local ford garage look at my car while in for another recall. They informed me it was a cylinder 3 misfire and was losing antifreeze. They said the engine would need replaced. My car had under 50k miles at that time.

Filed Mar 31, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 102,000 miles · MD

My car idles roughly, and has stalled while driving. It has no outstanding recalls, and still happened. A few months ago it was happening, and on my way to a repair shop, overheated, and did over $700 worth of damage. Now, a few months later, it's got a rough idle and stalled on me yesterday as well. I was slowing down to take an exit, but took the exit with no power. Restarted the car and was able to drive it home.

Filed Mar 30, 2020 · Engine · 80,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to tom wood ford located at (3130 e 96th st, indianapolis, in 46240) where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was a misfire on cylinder number 3. The repair was still pending. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 80,000.*dt

Filed Mar 28, 2020 · Engine · 100,000 miles · TX

Check engine light came on and car gave me warning that coolant system was overheating, then car started to auto slow down until a complete stop on a public roadway. Check engine code came back for cylinder misfire. Had spark plugs and coil changed by mechanic, as well as refilled engine coolant. Next day, turn car on and white smoke billows out of exhaust and engine shudders, then dies, leading me to believe there is a coolant leak in the cylinders. Took it back to mechanic and they said they could not find an exterior coolant leak after running tests. Next day, coolant level drops below minimum after being full the day before. After doing research, there is likely an interior engine coolant leak.