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2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Powertrain (other) Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA

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Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 29, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
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of 126 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 29 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming powertrain

The 25 most recent of 29, in the owner's own words

Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 29, 2026

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to respond normally while depressing the brake pedal. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated during the failure. The failure caused the steering wheel to lock up, the brake pedal became extremely firm, and the accelerator pedal became inoperable. Additionally, the exterior lights shut off unexpectedly and the vehicle lost electrical power. The vehicle was safely pulled into a parking lot, and the contact waited for several minutes before restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted; however, 30 seconds after resuming driving the vehicle shut off again. The vehicle was towed to a Ford dealer; however, the mechanics were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000.

NHTSA ID
11747119
Incident
Jun 25, 2026
Mileage
179,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 27, 2024

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and approaching a stop, the vehicle jerked forward. The contact veered to the right to avoid crashing with another vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under an unknown related recall. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 95,189.

NHTSA ID
11632767
Incident
Jul 15, 2023
Mileage
95,189 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 12, 2024

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on, the contact heard a loud sound emanating from the engine compartment. On another occasion, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started shaking. Additionally, when the vehicle was in the park(P) position the vehicle continued to move inadvertently. The parking brake was applied to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the loud noise was from the shifting from the hybrid to gasoline and that the bushing bearings and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

NHTSA ID
11576866
Incident
Jun 15, 2022
Mileage
130,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seatsPowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 13, 2023

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while sitting in the passenger seat as their husband was driving through a fast food drive-through and attempting to make a left turn the power steering suddenly failed. The dashboard was illuminated with several different lights, meanings unknown, however, there were no warning lights before the failure occurred. The driver had used an excessive amount of force to pull to the side where he turned the vehicle off and then restarted it to regain proper function. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electrical power assist system failed. The independent mechanic informed them that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering) and referred them to Ford. The dealer was contacted and informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering) but was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V413000 (Power Train) and 20V331000 (Locks, Latches ) . The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering) then referred them to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11559858
Incident
Dec 11, 2023
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 26, 2022

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal whining sound coming from the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while refueling the vehicle, fuel would spew back out of the tank. As both failures persisted, the vehicle began to jerk and hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact attempted to make an appointment with the dealer but was informed that due to a shortage of employees, the vehicle could not be serviced for months. The contact stated that while waiting for the appointment while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled upon depression of the accelerator pedal while at a complete stop. The "Stop Safely Now" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with a defective purge valve which caused the transmission failure. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the issue and informed the contact that the recall was not related to the transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

NHTSA ID
11481335
Incident
Jan 1, 2022
Mileage
130,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 23, 2022

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, she heard abnormal grinding sounds coming from the driver's side front wheel. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the ball joint and unknown suspension parts were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who referred the contact to a certified transmission specialist. The vehicle was taken to a certified transmission specialist and was then towed to a second certified transmission specialist. Both transmission specialists diagnosed that the bushings were grinding in the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the parts for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

NHTSA ID
11470659
Incident
Mar 23, 2022
Mileage
136,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 17, 2022

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V362000 (Power Train). The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

NHTSA ID
11465016
Incident
May 16, 2022
Mileage
135,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Dec 6, 2021

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle became stuck in the reverse position while shifting into the drive position. The contact applied the emergency brakes to prevent the vehicle from reversing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V471000 (power train) however the recall was not associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

NHTSA ID
11442840
Incident
Dec 6, 2021
Mileage
75,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 13, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STILL, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER TRAIN WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE THIRD ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V169000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,700.

NHTSA ID
11324385
Incident
May 13, 2020
Mileage
48,700 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 6, 2020

HELLO. I JUST BUY CAR AND AFTER TWO DAY COMING SOME NOISE FROM ENGINE MECHANIC TEL ME THIS IS TRANSMISSION. SO ALSO HE TOLD ME 95% OF FORD FUSION HYBRID 2013-2014 HAVE A SAME PROBLEM. I THINK FORD HAVE TO RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
11323458
Incident
May 5, 2020
Mileage
172,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 11, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID. AFTER AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHEN THE CONTACT SLOWED DOWN, HE HEARD A LOUD HUMMING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BARTOW FORD (LOCATED AT 2800 US-98, BARTOW, FL 33830, (800) 301-8570) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

NHTSA ID
11288438
Incident
Nov 17, 2019
Mileage
112,000 mi
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 30, 2019

WHILE COMING OFF OF AN EXIT MY RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FLEW OPEN AND I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT FRIGHTENED ME AS ANOTHER CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO BRAKE AS WELL TO AVOID HITTING ME FROM THE BACK. I READ UP ON THIS CAR AND THERE IS INFORMATION STATIN THE THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LOCK/LATCHES WHERE YOU THINK YOUR DOOR IS LOCK AND IT IS NOT. NOW I TRY YO CLOSE IT, THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK AT ALL. I DID NOT SEE A RECALL ON MY VIN BUT I NOT HAVE TO CONTACT FORD BECAUSE THERE IS INFORMATION ALL OVER THE INTERNET STATING THAT IS A KNOW FACT TO HAPPEN ON THE 2013 AND I BELIEVE THE 2014 MODELS. I ALSO HAVE AN ISSUE WHERE THE SYNC WITH MY FORD DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. I AM UNABLE TO USE TOUCHSCREEN BECAUSE WHEN I DUE I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE POPS UP ON THE SCREEN SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT THE USB AND POWER SOURCE AND DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO DO ANYTHING ELSE. I LITERALLY HAVE TO TURN OFF AND RESTART MY SCREEN.

NHTSA ID
11228541
Incident
Jun 30, 2019
Mileage
107,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 18, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A CONSTANT GRINDING SOUND WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H. MILLER FORD(11442 S. LONE PEAK PKWY, DRAPER, UT) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID
11197173
Incident
Feb 1, 2019
Mileage
120,000 mi
BrakesElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 4, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ADVANCETRAK, POWER TRAIN, UP HILL ASSISTANCE, AND STOP DRIVING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, IT ACCELERATED TO 35 MPH ON ITS OWN AND WOULD NOT EXCEED THAT SPEED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FORD AUTONATION TORRANCE(3111 PACIFIC COAST HWY, TORRANCE, CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AFTERMARKET SECURITY SYSTEM CAUSED THE FAILURES. AFTER REMOVING THE SECURITY SYSTEM FROM THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

NHTSA ID
11174275
Incident
Jan 22, 2019
Mileage
35,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 27, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MADE A WHINING SOUND WHEN TRAVELING AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PLAZA FORD (1701 BEL AIR RD, BEL AIR, MD 21014, (410) 838-3100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $7,500. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID
11154226
Incident
Nov 19, 2018
Mileage
128,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 26, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE COOLANT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED UNTIL THE ENGINE COOLED DOWN. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT DUE TO OVERHEATING, THE CONTACT HAD IT TOWED TO WALDORF FORD (2440 CRAIN HWY, WALDORF, MD 20601, (301) 843-2400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

NHTSA ID
11090265
Incident
Apr 25, 2018
Mileage
135,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 24, 2018

AT RANDOM WHILE CAR IS ON AT ANY TIME AND ANY SPEED (PARKED AND JUST TURNED ON, AT A RED LIGHT, DRIVING ON FREEWAY OR CITY DRIVING, TURNING OR DRIVING STRAIGHT.) REAR PARKING AID IS DISABLED WITH LIGHT TURNED ON, AIRBAG LIGHTS TURN ON, SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT TURNS ON, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT ALL THE SAME TIME. THEN RANDOMLY TURNS OFF AND DRIVES NORMAL AGAIN AT ANYTIME ( SHORTLY AFTER THE PROBLEM OCCURS, SOMETIMES IT STAYS ON AN ENTIRE DRIVE 1HR+ EVEN IF PARKED AND TURNED CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND ON AGAIN) THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEAL MULTIPLE TIMES WITH IT OCCURRING AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER BEING "FIXED"

NHTSA ID
11089941
Incident
Feb 6, 2018
Mileage
130,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 16, 2018

LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM FORD HF35 CVT TRANSMISSION THAT HAD CATASTROPHIC FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH

NHTSA ID
11088423
Incident
Apr 12, 2018
Mileage
152,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 6, 2018

DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON LOCAL STREET. EXHIBITED LOUD NOISE AND STARTED TO VIBRATE. EVENTUALLY COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP. LUCKILY TRAFFIC AS LIGHT AND THE CAR BEHIND MANAGED TO STOP SAFELY AND AVOID A COLLISION. MANAGED TO TURN THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON AND IT WAS OPERATIONAL, EXHIBITING KIND OF GRINDING NOISE. FORD DEALER SAYS THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CAR IS FULLY SERVICED, NO WARNING LIGHTS EVEN WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED - THERE WAS NOTHING INDICATING AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR HAS A BIT LESS THAN 105K MILES, WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 100K IN DECEMBER 2017. FORD HAS A FEW TSBS DESCRIBING CVT TRANSMISSIN ISSUES: 14B07 AND 17-039. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED REGARDING ANY OF THE ISSUES IN THESE BULLETINS AND TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SERVICED. NOW IT COMPLETELY FAILED OUT OF THE BLUE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, BARELY AVOIDING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
11076574
Incident
Mar 5, 2018
Mileage
105,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Dec 19, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND BOTH FRONT AXLE AND BEARINGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THOROUGHBRED FORD (8501 N BOARDWALK AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64154, PHONE: (816) 505-1818) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM FOR THE TRANSMISSION HAD EXPIRED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

NHTSA ID
11055513
Incident
Dec 1, 2017
Mileage
92,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 13, 2017

DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND CAR SHUT DOWN DRIVING ON CITY STREET. SAFETY WARNING POPPED UP THAT SAID 'STOP SAFELY NOW'. CAR COASTED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA ID
11054397
Incident
Dec 9, 2017
Mileage
58,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 20, 2017

CAR WAS MAKING A ROUGHING SOUND WHILE DRIVING WHEN IN P OR N NO SOUND TOOK I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM 3000 MILE LATER THEY SAID IT THE TRANSMISSION IT WOULD COST US $11,000 TO REPAIR NEED TO KNOW IF THIS IS HAPPENING TO ANY OTHER OWNERS

NHTSA ID
11047445
Incident
Nov 6, 2017
Mileage
111,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 19, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE MADE A SCRAPING NOISE. THE NOISE INTENSIFIED EVERY TIME THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE "MOVE TO SAFETY" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

NHTSA ID
10990556
Incident
May 8, 2017
Mileage
117,000 mi
Driver assistanceFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 23, 2016

MY VEHICLE - FROM A STOPPED POSITION - ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO 40 MPH (RATHER QUICKLY). HOWEVER, THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT ENGAGING (IE. DEPRESSING). THIS OCCURRED AT LUNCHTIME ON 17-JUN-2016. ALL TROUBLE LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIT-UP. THE BEHAVIOR CONTINUED UNTIL I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AT THE DEALER (ELDER FORD IN TROY, MI). I WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE THROTTLE AT ALL; IT WAS ESSENTIALLY 'DEAD', EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING TO 40 MPH AND MAINTAINING THAT SPEED. BRAKING RESPONSE WAS DILUTED BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SELF-PROPELLING (IMAGINE TRYING TO BRAKE WHILE ALSO APPLYING GAS). I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND SHOWED THEM THE VIDEOS THAT I TOOK. I ALSO SENT THE VIDEOS TO THEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TODAY THAT THEY WILL BE GIVING THE VEHICLE BACK WITHOUT ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE THE VIDEOS IN MY POSSESSION, SHOULD NHTSA LIKE TO SEE THEM. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES OVER THE LAST 1.5 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I CAN SEND REPAIR RECORDS. ....UPDATED 12/05/16 *BF UPDATED 6/18/18*JB

NHTSA ID
10876057
Incident
Jun 17, 2016
Mileage
37,000 mi
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 8, 2015

BEGINNING ABOUT JANUARY 2015, AND OCCURRING A TOTAL OF ABOUT SIX TIMES SO FAR, MY WIFE'S 2013 FUSION HYBRID (CURRENTLY WITH 25,500 MILES) EXPERIENCED WHAT FEELS LIKE A POWER SURGE. (I EXPERIENCED THIS ONCE IN THIS VEHICLE; THE REMAINDER WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING.) IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS IS RELATED TO THE REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM AT LEAST IN PART, AS I HAVE SEEN OTHERS DESCRIBE IT AS A FEELING OF HITTING AN ICE PATCH. THE GENERAL CONDITIONS WOULD INCLUDE: A) FOOT ON BRAKE; B) DECELERATING; C) PRESUMABLY IN EV MODE [THOUGH NOT NECESSARILY]; D) BEGINNING A LEFT TURN [BUT WE BELIEVE THIS IS INCIDENTAL]; E) WARM ENGINE; F) LESS THAN 30 MPH. ON OCTOBER 1, 2015, A NEW CONDITION CAUSED THE FEELING OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, AS MY WIFE WAS ON A SIDE STREET NEAR OUR HOME WHEN SHE WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND FELT THE POWER SURGE, WHICH SHE STATES WAS MANY TIMES WORSE THAN ANY OTHER INSTANCE OF THIS EVENT THAT SHE EVER EXPERIENCED. CONDITIONS THIS TIME WERE THE SAME AS ABOVE BUT MOVING STRAIGHT AND LESS THAN 25 MPH. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP THE EVENING OF THE LAST INCIDENT. OF COURSE THEY FOUND NO CODES AND NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING WRONG. I ALSO CONTACTED THE FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER WHILE IT WAS IN THE SHOP TO DOCUMENT THAT WE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THEY SEEMED HELPFUL HOWEVER, UNLESS FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEIR ENGINEERING COMMUNITY ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM AND DO SOMETHING TO ADDRESS IT, IT WILL FOREVER BE A GHOST IN THE MACHINE, WITH THE BLAME AND DOUBT FALLING ON THE VEHICLE OWNERS, NOT UNLIKE TOYOTA'S WELL DOCUMENTED, FATAL AND SHAMEFUL UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CASES. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I HOPE THAT NO ONE GETS HURT OR KILLED WHILE THIS PROBLEM EXISTS AND URGE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO GET TO THE ROOT OF THE ISSUE THAT MYSELF AND OTHER OWNERS ARE FEARFULLY EXPERIENCING.

NHTSA ID
10780705
Incident
Oct 1, 2015
Mileage
25,500 mi

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