2013 Ford Fusion wipers, windshield & visibility problems
29 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2013 Ford Fusion, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ford fusion. While traveling highway speeds, the passenger noticed an abnormal burning odor. The contact turned on the air conditioner and smoke emitted into the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle lost power and the contact was able to see flames from the side mirror. The passenger was able to exit the vehicle. When the contact attempted to exit the vehicle, the door jammed. The contact had to apply excessive force in order to exit the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the low beam headlamps were extremely dim which caused a driving hazzard at night. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated during the failure. The contact referenced the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 12v553000 (exterior lighting). Additionally, upon start up on several occasions, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ford Fusion
- Engine 457 complaints
- Steering 391 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 272 complaints
- Body & structure 164 complaints
- Electrical system 160 complaints
- Fuel system 141 complaints
- Air bags 101 complaints
- Seat belts 100 complaints
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