2017 Ford Fusion

Ford Fusion 2017 SE 2.0L Engine with 100,000 Miles. Check Engine Light came on, and a warning that the engine was overheating. Within a few seconds, the car would return to normal. This process would repeat continuously every few moments. The car was taken to a Ford Dealership, and it was noted that there was a blockage & leak that would cost $8,000 to repair. I called Ford Corporate and they said that the recall applying to hundred of thousands of Ford Fusions for this same issue did not apply to my car. Ford recalled 2013-2014 Fusion Vehicles (1.6L engine) for this issue. Ford recalled 2013-2019 Fusion Vehicles (1.5 L / 2.0L Ecoboost engine) for this issue. Why are certain vehicles omitted from this dangerous recall though this is a documented issue with Ford Fusions?

FORD FUSION 2017 DANGEROUS DEFECT ENGINE ISSUES The Engine Light went on in my Ford 2017 Fusion car with only 64,000 miles and I became very nervous about my Family’s safety driving in my Ford 2017 Fusion car. The Ford Dealership was unable to take my car for two weeks, so I had no choice but to take it to an outside Mechanic to look at my car to see what was wrong because it was dangerous to drive the car and I could not wait two weeks. I missed work because I was unable to drive my car in this dangerous state with the Engine Light on. The outside Mechanic said the 3rd Cylinder misfired and then replaced the 4 spark plugs and coils to see if that helped and charged me $350.00 for his Service. Then a few days later the Engine Light went on again, so that Service did Not fix this dangerous problem & the Mechanic told me to go to Ford to fix this problem. When I looked on the NHTSA Website, there were “157 Complaints” on the same problems that I was experiencing with my Ford 2017 Fusion. These Complaints were expressing that their Ford 2017 Fusions had Faulty Head Gaskets causing coolant to leak into the pistons causing the cylinders to misfire and then their Engines needed to be replaced resulting in a flaw Cylinder Block causing an Engine Block. Many of them did not have their Engine Replaced because there is no Recall on these defective parts & they did not have the money to fix their Ford 2017 Fusion. I also do not have the money to fix my Ford 2017 Fusion with Ford’s defective parts causing dangerous safety Engine damage. These defective parts are high RISK causing Accidents, Fire and even Death which will be the fault of Ford Corporation for not Recalling these defective parts & fixing the damage these defective parts causes. I also found out that there was a Recall on the Ford 2013–2014 Fusions with the same problems. Now there should be a Recall on the 2017! HELP!

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 70-75 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering, jerking, and overheating, and the engine was misfiring. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The contact veered to the side of the road and allowed the vehicle to cool down. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs, and ignition coils needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where the spark plugs and ignition coils were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine cylinders were misfiring, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

Engine was running rough, and had a check engine light. The code came up as P0302, which is a cylinder 2 misfire code. White smoke coming out of the exhaust. My mechanic confirmed that cylinder 2 had coolant leaking into the chamber and sent me a photo. I called both the dealership and Ford directly. Neither would help, as the car had 94,000 miles and an extended warranty was not purchased. Had this engine failed at speed, losing power could have increased the likelihood of an accident.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that there was a rough idle while starting the vehicle, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, a misfire code was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that there was coolant leaking into the cylinder and that the small block needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The contact was unaware of a warning light being illuminated. On another occasion while starting the vehicle, the vehicle overheated, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and waited until the vehicle cooled down, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that coolant was leaking into cylinder #2, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Engine light indicator started displaying in June 2023. Palmetto Ford dealership (Charleston, SC) inspected and confirmed through diagnostics coolant intrusion into Ford Ecoboost 2.0 combustion chamber. Entire engine (Long Block) needs to be replaced. Estimate of repair cost pending. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Loss of coolant results in engine overheating and fire hazard plus potential sudden malfunction while driving placing vehicle occupants at risk of harm. The manufacturer, Ford Motor Company is well aware of the defects associated with its Ecoboost engine in several Ford models.

Coolant intrusion into cylinder 3 on 2.0L ecoboost motor. The original motor was replaced under factory warranty at roughly 58000 miles. The replacement motor now has roughly 18,000 miles and 18 months on it and the same problem is occurring. Ford is refusing to stand behind their product and cover the repair/replacement of the defective replacement long block.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while reversing from a the driveway, the vehicle was sputtering as if the cylinders had misfired. When the vehicle was shifted into drive, there was slow acceleration. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that spark plugs misfire in cylinder 2. The independent mechanic advised the contact to go to the dealer because it was an engine issue. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a spark plug misfire in cylinder 2. The vehicle was not repaired due to a fee. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was informed that the vehicle was no longer under Warranty. The failure mileage was 98,500.