2013 Ford Fusion: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Aug 30, 2024 · Transmission · TX

Transmission slips hard shifting loses power wrench light comes on

Filed Oct 5, 2022 · Steering · 41,500 miles · OH

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 the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 41,500.

Filed Sep 23, 2022 · Electrical, Transmission · 120,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Apr 15, 2021 · Engine · FL

My 2013 ford fusion continuously hard shifts and jerks while driving. Spark plugs have been changed also transmission fluid checks have been done and it continues to happen. My mileage is only 80,900. This has continued now for almost a year and a half.

Filed Mar 15, 2021 · Transmission · 63,000 miles · MI

I have had the issue of hard shifting for about a year now. Today was very scary for me as I was maneuvering across traffic my car did not want to move.it made a high gear sound, as if it was revving in a high gear.it seemed as if the car was not shifted into the correct gear.after about 2 minutes it started to drive normally. It just seemed like the gears had slipped. I was lucky that it wasn't a busy time of day, as I would have been in trouble not being able to go above 2 miles an hour.I was at a fast food place and had the car in park gear.I than shifted it to drive and my car moved out into traffic normally for about 30 feet and than just seemed like it went out of gear because it barely moved

Filed Feb 21, 2021 · Transmission · 122,000 miles · AZ

I noticed when the car was on the engine made a clunking sound at startup, this was not very unusual as the hybrid has made different noises at startup, and dealerships have assumed this was "normal". After a couple of weeks, a loud noise began, sounding as if I was dragging something when the vehicle was being driven. We took the car to the dealership where any and all repairs/recalls have been performed after a couple of days the service advisor said they felt that it was the bearings inside the transmission and it would be better to get rid of the car than repair it. This is a well-documented known issue that ford is aware of. In april of 2020, the electrical/ A/C was not working correctly and the faceplate was replaced costing $780. This vehicle has had 7 known recalls, 3 of which had to do with transmission/powertrain, three out of the 4 doors had failed dates were aug 2014, feb 2015 & april 2015 the dealership refused to fix the 4th door stating it was not a recall (I would like to note when one of the doors latched failed my son was in the passenger seat and fell halfway out of the vehicle, while the vehicle was turning-his seat belt saved him) in june of 2015 the federal safety agency sent a recall, 4 door latch issues were replaced in may 2016. The transmission issue is another example of known problems that should be repaired by ford motor company.

Filed Aug 8, 2020 · Fuel system, Steering · 120,000 miles · TX

Was driving down interstate and steering quit. Was going straight and managed to continue. Checked and found there were recalls but ford dealer said it didn't cover my vehicle. Paid $1200.00 to repair and still have a hard clunk when I steer left or right. Currently driving and heard noise from fuel tank and determined a canister purge valve malfunction. Saw there may be a recall but also haven't found it for my car. Can you update me on possible recalls if any apply?

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Transmission · 84,373 miles · IL

While operating vehicle, check engine lite(s) 2 come up, code #p0741, torque convertor clutch and p1744, torque convertor cultch solenoid. Gas mileage has critically decreased from average of 34 mpg to 22 mpg. Engine temperature gauge indicates engine is running cool, radiator fan randomly comes on while vehicle is stopped but running. 3 ford dealers have run computer diagnostics. Transmission periodically downshifts, makes a clunking sound. After operating for a few hours on long drives and upon passing a vehicle, warning message comes up, "vehicle loss of power" due to overheating. Cannot pass! This transmission as shown in data from consumer's report annual frequency of repair, 2013-present, has a high frequency of repair, also consumer complaints. Com. Transmission is mechanically flawed. Please initiate an investigation and generate a recall of this vehicle. Repair is very expensive.

Filed Mar 5, 2019 · Transmission · 77,000 miles · MD

Periodically will delay when shifted into reverse, then will engage hard, causing loud sound, slams into gear. Happened several times from the parked position backing out of a parking space, shifting from park to reverse. Also happened several times when stopping forward motion and shifting into reverse, shifting drive to reverse also has condition while driving that transmission would not shift out of low gear automatically or manually, needed to pull over to the side of road, and shut engine off and restart, transmission shifted correctly after restarting engine owned vehicle from new, delay shifting into reverse condition occurred periodically after about two years of service. The no up shift condition has only occurred once to date on 3/1/19

Filed Mar 6, 2018 · Transmission · 78,000 miles · IL

Very hard upshift into 3rd gear. Had vehicle at my local ford dealer the day after I bought it in november 2017 and had some internal transmission repairs done under illinois used vehicle powertrain warranty. Got the vehicle back 25 days later and the hard shifting did not change, not even a little. Took vehicle back the following day and they said the hard shifting is now normal to that vehicle. The shifting has gotten so bad the front tires chirp when going into gear. I now have driven the car almost 3,000 miles and the adaptive learn has not softened the shifting even though ford says it can take up to 1,000 miles. Multiple complaints about this transmission (6f35) on the internet.

Filed Oct 1, 2017 · Transmission · 58,200 miles · CO

2013 ford fusion. Started hard shifting approx. 3 weeks ago. You can be driving at high rate of speed (55 to 75) MPH and the transmission will hard shift and loose acceleration. Pressing on the gas does not accelerate the vehicle. The vehicle will gradually slow down. The RPM's will rev up. Even putting the vehicle in manual shift mode did not shift. Several times had to pull to the side of the road on the highway and let it set for a few minutes. Of course the vehicle did the same thing about 5 miles down the road. Called the dealership and was advised they are having these kind of issues with this vehicle and it sounds like the shifting module. Stated its under warranty for 60 thousand miles. My vehicle is just a little over 58 thousand miles. Cant believe ford is having this issue. Very dangerous on the highway. Vehicle goes to dealership 10-2-2017

Filed Jul 12, 2017 · Transmission · OH

Transmission shifts rough from 1st>2nd gear and very harsh from 2nd>3rd gear. Also at times, when pressing the gas to accelerate quickly, the transmission will not shift or do anything, it just sits there and thinks for a few seconds and then slams into gear. This is all happening when in motion. It is also jerky at times when taking off from a stop. When shifting from park to reverse the vehicle slams into gear causing a harsh jolt after the vehicle has sat greater than 4 hours. I have been to a local ford dealership on four occasions. The technicians claim this is normal for the 2013 fusion.