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The contact's son owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 45 MPH, the check engine warning light was illuminated, and the temperature gauge increased to hot. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and failed to accelerate above 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to a head gasket leak that caused coolant intrusion in the engine. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking and failed to accelerate above 40 MPH. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into cylinder #2, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The antifreeze leaks into the engine due to a KNOWN manufacturer design flaw, is available to inspection upon request and appointment made. Mine and others safety are at risk due to the fact that if the engine seizes up while driving, could lead to a sudden crash. Problem confirmed by a local mechanic. Not been inspected by anyone else other than a different independent mechanic. The first sign of a problem is a check engine light, followed by a sputter in the engine and lack of consistent speed control, first appeared in February, and lead to 2 sets of spark plugs being replaced
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, it was difficult shifting gear. The contact stated that the vehicle was slow to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was experiencing transmission failure. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V427000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.
The vehicle has started going through coolant and the exhaust has a sweet smell. It has the 1.5 litre ecoboost that has an active recall. I believe this is the issue. We still owe more than its worth and cannot afford to have a known recall issue cost us our transportation. It is only a matter of time before it destroys itself. I previously owned a 2014 fusion 2.0 that blew the motor due to the same issue. I had to put a new motor in that car. We picked the 1.5 engine since there were no reported issues at the time of purchase in 2022.
- Apopka, FL, USA
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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle shook abnormally while starting. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the engine had previously been replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #2 and determined that the engine needed to be replaced for the second time. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000. The repairs were made in August of last year but the mechanic stated an additional $8,200 is need for more repairs.
Check engine light was activated on my 2017 Fusion Titanium a week ago. Took car to the dealership on 5/25/24 and was informed that a coolant leak had caused a "milkshake" in the engine, which (as many others are reporting) now needs to be replaced--at a cost of $8000. Vehicle went out of warranty in late 2023.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The spark plugs were replaced; however, the following day the check engine warning light illuminated again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant leaking into the engine, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.
I recently experienced a problem with my 2017 Ford Fusion. The check engine light came on and the car was riding rough. I took it to a local mechanic and he determined that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. He replaced them and did a tune up and the car seemed fine. Two days later the check engine light came on again and the car started riding rough again. I took it back to the same place and he said one of the spark plugs blew again. He did some more research and found a TSB regarding my issue. Their is a known design flaw in these cars that were manufactured between 2017-2019 that allows coolant to leak into the engine. I made an appointment with a Ford dealer to confirm and I was told that my engine would need to be replaced. At this point, when I started the card, white smoke started billowing out of the exhaust and the coolant light illuminated. I have no choice but to replace the engine at my own expense since my warranty has expired. I did extensive research on this and found cases where people's cars have caught on fire. There are also reports of the car shutting down while on highways. Ford is aware that this is a design flaw but has not issued a recall. Thank you.
Coolant intrusion into cylinder 2 cause misfires and lead to failure 2.0L fusion platinum with 90,0000 miles Noticed low coolant level, sloshing novices behind the dash). Machine said the did hear any, I was quite loud for 6 months. Always on excel and sometimes waterfall sounds at stops. Flushed and replaced coolant. Pressure tested 40 min. Sloshing noises started 3 days later. Level Dropped again and caused a missfire. All plugs replaced. Pressure test overnight, no leaks or coolant drop per dealer. Sent home with a nice bill and statement saying nothing is wrong. Rep gets frustrated why I keep asking why and were is the coolant going. Recommended I buy an extended warranty plan. 3rd time same misfire. Called and told me there is coolant in the cylinder and is $9,500 to replace. I wish the customer could she the photos from the scopes. It-??s just hard to trust people The cars not worth that going to another dealer to trade in ??
HELP My vehicle is experiencing the 2017 Ford Fusion 2.0 EcoBoost coolant leak. Seems to be common among thousands of ecoboost engine since 2010. Proven engine defect & current class action law suite. My dealer wants $8000. That is a lot of money for us. To replace engine (May 15th 2024). Can you help with information, what should I do, signing up for Class action lawsuit. I-??m probably going to pay the $8000. Because dealer is refusing to cover cost and we are desperate to get vehicle back in use. Also my vehicle when VIN is ran shows no recall but clearly fulls into recall category"??" Confused on that. Can you please contact me with ANY help
2017 ford fusion se with roughly 70,000 miles blew its engine in route to Wisconsin from Illinois. Less than 1.5 hrs into the drive, highway, steady speed, sudden drop in speed and white smoke out the back. Immediately pulled off road and happened to be within minutes from a Ford dealership so I dropped it there. Today, [XXX] they advised that the engine rebuild + new turbo would be a 12,000 repair. The car itself is worth about $10-12k in good condition. This car has had no major issues and has been regularly maintained at a ford dealership. Regular oil changes and any repairs were done with Ford! Now, the 3rd cylinder has heavy scoring which is causing pressure issues and oil blowing out the dipstick. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2017 Ford Fusion engine failed while driving in heavy traffic on I10 due to low coolant level/high engine temperature as described in campaign 22-2229 (vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)). Replaced engine assembly (62,897 miles) at the direction of Ford Dealer.
White smoke started to come out the tailpipe. Check engine light came on a day later. Had codes run, misfire cylinder 4. Changed the spark plugs. Cleared up for a couple of days. Came on again when car struggled to start. Noticed coolant was low after engine temperature warning came on. Pulled over immediately. Checked the coolant and oil for cross contamination. Had my car towed to a shop to look at. Found out it had a blown head gasket causing coolant to leak. Have had the car a couple of years and love it. Was made aware of potential coolant intrusion issue (that is known in fusions and escapes) months after I bought it. The repair from ford will be, replace the short block and head gasket, which will cost me several thousand dollars. Car is at 135k miles.
1. Vehicle went into "limp mode" while driving on the highway. 2. Safety was at risk - Starting slowing down immediately in rush hour traffic. Could not accelerate. Pulled onto shoulder. 3. Dealer could not reproduce. 4. Not inspected by manufacturer, police, or insurance. 5. No warning lamps lit prior to incident. Vehicle running normally prior to incident. Restarted the car and issue was no longer present.
My vehicle is exhibiting the same defects that are included in the NHTSA customer satisfaction program 21N12 regarding a coolant intrusion. When hooked up to a scanner it reports DTCs P0300 and P0301-P0303. Is my understanding that this is a safety concern as it could cause the engine to fail and a fire to erupt. Unfortunately by the time this was brought to my attention as of today's date May 2nd 2024, My bed has not been recalled and it does not meet the stipulations of the customer satisfaction program as the current millage exceeds the 84,000 mi specified. I have noticed The coolant needing refilled several times over the years I have owned the vehicle. And this is the third time that I've had issues with misfirings, that required changing of spark plugs and ignition coils to correct. The frequency of the misfirings and some concerns that my mechanic had or what led me to research the issue, though now it seems it may be too late. I am concerned because it is a safety issue.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that when his daughter started the vehicle, the vehicle started shaking violently. Additionally, the contact stated that she observed white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
I am the only owner and driver of vehicle with just under 70,000 miles. The vehicle has regular service maintenance with original dealership purchased from and no leaks or major problems have been detected during any visit. On Saturday 4/13 after battery was replaced, the check engine light came on. Engine coolant temperature too high warning came on shortly thereafter. Upon arriving to destination and car sitting for 4 hours, both lights went off. No issues the next two days with very minimal driving. On Tuesday 4/16 car was driven about 30 minutes and had issue restarting after sitting for about an hour. Upon restart, both warning lights reappeared. When car began to sputter at 65mph highway speeds, a flashing coolant warning was coupled with audio warning. Hazard lights and light traffic allowed car to be safely driven back to street, but eventually vehicle lost all acceleration. It was then parked in open lot and towed to independent service center after hours. (Normal service provider estimated two week delay before for any diagnosis.) On the following day, initial diagnosis was extremely low coolant and need for tune up. No leaks were detected, no battery issues, coolant was topped off, and vehicle was deemed drivable. Thursday 4/18 the vehicle was brought back for recommended tune up and also an oil change. Technician noticed smell of coolant coming out of exhaust and coolant level was considerably lower than previous day. Final diagnosis is coolant leak into motor resulting in blown head gasket. At minimum, replacement of affected cylinder, water pump and hoses is recommended. Most common course of action is complete motor replacement.
Last week (today is April 16, 2024) I noticed when I start my car lots of smoke is coming out the back. Days later the engine light appears and starts flashing then my car starts to shake and stall as I-??m driving putting me and others on the road at risk. Before I break it starts to stall so I try to break way ahead of time before needing to so I don-??t put cars in front of me at risk. I-??ve taken it to a mechanic and he-??s telling me it seems to be a manufacturing issue with the engine. My 2L engine head gasket #2 cylinder on a 2017 Ford fusion seems to be the problem. This is very unfortunate as I have been in love with my car since I first purchased it brand new in the beginning of 2018. I have a service appointment with ford in two weeks
I have the 2.5 liter engine in my 2017 ford fusion but it-??s also experiencing the same coolant leak symptoms of other engine models of this year of vehicle. Car has no visible leaks but coolant levels keep dropping. Temp gauge goes up and down back and forth. Car seems to be sputtering while driving. Currently just passed 100,000 miles this week. I-??ve had the vehicle for 7 years and it seems like recall after recall.
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- Oswego, IL, USA