CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013 Fusion doesn’t have the same track record of power steering failure as the previous 3 model years. Of course, those owners said their steering failed at 60k–100k miles. So this appears to be a classic "wait and see" scenario.
In the meantime, there’s plenty of interior accessory problems to complain about. By themselves, each is a barely a blip on the radar. But combined, they give you that feeling of what the hell have I gotten myself into?
Took the car back to the dealer, they couldn't duplicate the problem. The problem is scary, this is a brand new car. Only seems to happen backing up my steep driveway. Sometimes you can feel the clutch pop in and out up to 3 times. Other times the rpms go car is hardly moving, then it SLAMS into gear.
Update from Mar 30, 2017: Transmission was rebuilt twice more to correct the problem, but it came back for yet another time. First time 2002 miles, second 34233 miles, third 34498.
Ford finally agreed to put in a new transmission at 36000 miles and it is okay for now. We will see how long it lasts.
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Took the car back to the dealer, they couldn't duplicate the problem. The problem is scary, this is a brand new car. Only seems to happen backing up my steep driveway. Sometimes you can feel the clutch pop in and out up to 3 times. Other times the rpms go car is hardly moving, then it SLAMS into gear.
Update from Mar 30, 2017: Transmission was rebuilt twice more to correct the problem, but it came back for yet another time. First time 2002 miles, second 34233 miles, third 34498.
Ford finally agreed to put in a new transmission at 36000 miles and it is okay for now. We will see how long it lasts.
- Ron R., Brookfield, CT, US