2013 Ford Fusion: won't start

Filed Mar 9, 2024 · Driver assistance, Steering · TX

Car suddenly would have power but no start. After replacing what was thought needed replacement, the alternator is when it wouldn't steer anymore. Further inspection concluded it was the electrical rack and pinion, leaving no steering and or assist.

Filed Oct 12, 2022 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Oct 19, 2021 · Fuel system · MI

When my fuel tank is filled the vehicle won't start and while driving the vehicle will stall out. The code on the check engine light comes back as P1450. This is telling me the canister purge valve needs replaced. After researching online I see this is a common problem for the 2013 Ford Fusion.

Filed Aug 28, 2021 · Fuel system · MI

My car doesn't start after getting gas, it stalls while driving (which is very scary), feels like it's not getting enough gas at times and then will jump forward like it got too much gas at times. I took it to get it tested and was told it's the purge valve. This has been recalled in older models of the Fusion, as well as the Ford Focus. I have the same issue, but the 2013 isn't included in the recall. It needs to be covered under the recall because I'm sure my vehicle is not the only one. It's a huge issue, as it's not safe to drive.

Filed Aug 16, 2021 · Transmission · AL

Had been shopping all day, with no indication of a problem. Stopped to gas up vehicle and put the gear shifter in park, then removed the key (No warning or indicator there was a problem). Before exiting the vehicle, when releasing the brake pedal, the car started to roll forward. Brake pedal was immediately pressed again, before possibly colliding with another vehicle parked in front of my vehicle. I put the key back into the ignition to attempt to start the vehicle and it would not start. I looked at the gear indicator and it stated the car was in reverse, but the shifter was in park. Gear shifter override did not change the indicator on the dash either. Vehicle was able to roll forward and backward with gravity or pushing. I kept on the emergency brake and upon inspection of the engine compartment by the mechanic with the tow company, it was discovered that the gear shift cable had disconnected. Reconnection was attempted, but it would not stay connected. There is a current recall for this exact problem, but my VIN number was not included in the recall.

Filed Aug 19, 2020 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · KY

Shifter cable came off at transmission linkage. (cable bushing broke). Was parking and when shifted into park gear shift felt like it moved freely. Turned off car took foot off brake and car rolled. Applied brake and tried to start car. Car would not start. Gear shift was in park position and would not move. Dash indicator showed car was in drive. Applied parking brake . After asking mechanic about issue I looked at shifter cable at linkage and it was detached. Bushing was gone.

Filed Oct 9, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 67,000 miles · OH

I have had repeated problems with this vehicle, and now it is on my credit record because it is beyond repair, and I returned it to the finance company where I purchased it from. I had to replace the lug nuts because the factory lug wrench wouldn't work, the engine ran hot (regularly) leading to long term engine damage, the transmission had been replaced twice since I began financing the car. The car only had 64k miles when I began financing it, by 77k, the transmission had to be replaced twice (first time in dec.18, and then jan.19), and it still shifted hard (at times) and still made a strange sound. I am involved in a class action suit over the transmission, but the repairs were aftermarket (and media indicates that even the manufacturer is not capable of fixing the problem) in approximately the month of may, 2019, the vehicle also would not start (key would not turn/no lights came on, etc.). I contacted the carmaker, and they had stated that they'd "never heard of this kind of issue before", but they did offer to purchase the vehicle back from me (at market value), but they became disinterested when I told them that I was financing the vehicle from elsewhere.

Filed Jul 31, 2019 · Engine · 57,000 miles · IL

I went into my local ford dealership for a recall on july 2, 2019 and also told them my engine light was on and my car was overheating. In the last two years my vehicle has had two recalls fixed for this issue. I noticed within the last week not only was the engine light on but as I was driving the car began to suddenly jerk and start to overheat . I called ford customer service and they told me the recall for this issue for this was resolved and completed twice in the last two years... Obviously not. I went to pick up my car from the service and noticed it was just sitting in the front outside of the service so I went to find someone for the keys. My vehicle would not start so they had to give me a jump. I asked to speak to the manager because my vehicle has no problems starting when I dropped it off that morning. So the manager came back after a while talking to the mechanic working on my vehicle and said "they had to jump it a few times because it kept turning off". So now I'm upset because he's telling me whoever installed it put in a smaller one than the one that should be there. I told him that's funny because I bought the vehicle here less than two years ago and it hasn't been changed since. Now my vehicle will not turn on and has been sitting in the garage ever since because I can't afford the costly repairs.

Filed May 7, 2019 · Fuel system · 96,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. Also, every time the vehicle was fueled, it would not start. The contact stated that the fuel pump was replaced two years ago by lenoir city ford (775 us-32, lenoir, tn 37771). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired again. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Feb 1, 2019 · Transmission · 78,000 miles · IL

Arrived home placed my car on park and when I lifted my foot off the break the vehicle kept driving forward hitting a snow bank. Put my foot on break and turned off the vehicle. Tried to start the car but it says "transmission not on park" on dash. Car will not start. For safety I set parking break. Contacted for due to recall # 18s20 and was advised that according to my VIN # the recall does not apply to my vehicle. Exactly what the recall describes is what has happened to my vehicle. I have no other transportation. This is a very unsafe situation.

Filed Dec 9, 2018 · Electrical · 79,000 miles · MO

2013 ford fusion radio still has sound, but screen is black, can't change stations, won't turn off, even after car is turned off and door opens. Battery died, car wouldn't start. Was able to jump start battery, but same thing happened 2 days later. Now battery is completely dead. Had this happened to another household vehicle even after having a new battery installed, and it turned out to be caused by a defective radio.

Filed Oct 31, 2018 · Electrical · 144,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was put in park, the vehicle did not start. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the bushing on the end of the cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000. The VIN was not available.