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85,000 miles · Mar 24, 2020

Engine

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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON SAYING THAT ITS ENGINE MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 2. . MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPARK PLUG IT HAPPENED AGAIN, WE REPLACED THE COIL AND IT DID IT AGAIN. FINALLY THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDER WHICH IS CAUSING A MISFIRE AND THEREFORE HAS ALSO CRACKED THE BLOCK ON THE ENGINE. I GET HOME AND THERE IS A NOTICE FROM FORD. RECALL 19B37 TO REPROGRAM THIS ISSUE. I SCHEDULED THE UPDATE TO BE DONE AND FORD TELLS ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE NOW. I AM WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM FORD AS TO HOW THEY WILL HELP, SEEING AS THOUGH I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THEIR DEALERSHIP LESS THAN A YER AGO BUT HAVE NO WARRANTY. THEY TRIED TO CHARGE ME A DIAGNOSTIC FEE AS WELL FOR THIS ISSUE WHICH I REFUSED TO PAY SINCE IT IS PART OF THE RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #11319126

54,000 miles · Mar 11, 2020

EngineFire

ENGINE OVERHEATED AND STARTED ON FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED . VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT AND WAS RECENTLY 22 DAYS PRIOR COMPLETELY CHECKED OUT BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR A ENGINE COOLANT RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #11317484

83,465 miles · Mar 6, 2020

Engine

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WHILE MY 2017 FUSION SE WAS IN MOTION I GOT A CHECK ENGINE LAMP INDICATING THAT I HAD A MISS-FIRING CYLINDER AND ANOTHER LAMP TELLING ME "ENGINE COOLANT OVER TEMPERATURE". WHEN THE LAMP COMES ON IT REDUCES ENGINE TORQUE AND VEHICLE SPEED, MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT SLOWS THE VEHICLE TO ABOUT 25 MPH. I TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $2,500 TO REMOVE THE HEAD TO LOOK FOR COOLANT WAS IN THE CYLINDER, $4,500 TO REPLACE WITH A USED ENGINE. I LATER TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HAD SENSOR FOR ENGINE COOLANT REPLACED. THE CAR SEEM TO DRIVE WITHOUT AN ISSUE, BUT AFTER A WEEK, THE PROBLEM RETURNED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

NHTSA ODI #11316623

65,000 miles · Feb 12, 2020

Engine

ENGINE CODE SURFACED AND TOLD ME I HAD A MISFIRE. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE CYLINDER AND I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND WOULD COST ME $9,300. I CALLED FORD AND EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE RECALLS ON SIMILAR VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR ISSUES, THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR…

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NHTSA ODI #11308771

80,000 miles · Feb 3, 2020

Engine

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SPARK PLUGS, TRANSMISSION, HEAD GASKET, AND ENGINE WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (CRESCENT FORD 100 OLD WINSTON RD, HIGH POINT, NC 27265 (336) 869-2181) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A CALIBRATION WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ODI #11306814

54,000 miles · Jan 12, 2020

Electrical SystemEngine

SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MARCH OF 2019 IT HAS GIVEN ME PROBLEMS WITH STARTING. IT SEEMS THE BATTERY IS ALWAYS DEAD EVEN WHEN THE BATTERY IS NEW AND THE MECHANIC TELLS ME THE BATTERY IS CHARGED FINALLY TODAY A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT MAY BE THE STARTER. BECAUSE WHEN I TRY TO START IT MOST TIMES IT IS DELAYED OR SOMETIMES IT WON'T ST…

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NHTSA ODI #11298863

12,600 miles · Dec 26, 2019

Engine

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 32 MPH ON CITY STREET TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ENGINE STALLED. 'FULL ACCESSORY POWER ACTIVE' AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASH. CAR COASTED TO A STOP. ENGINE START TOP BUTTON WAS BLINKING GREEN. PRESSED THE BUTTON. CAR STARTED AND RAN FINE. SECOND INSTANCE OF THIS OCCURRING. FIRST OCCU…

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NHTSA ODI #11291326

Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2019

EnginePower Train

MY CAR IS JERKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON IT HAS BEEN SINCE JULY AND THEY CAN'T TELL ME BUT IT A RECALL ON THE 2.0 LITER BUT NOT ON MINE FOR A 2.5 TORQUE CONVERTER THAT IS THE PROBLEM AND THE GUY AT FORD PLACE SAID IT WOULD BE 2700 TO FIX I WOULD RATHER RUN IT IN A RIVER WOW

NHTSA ODI #11290805

20,000 miles · Dec 16, 2019

Engine

VEHICLE HAS STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. IT TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. TOOK TO FORD DEALER AND THEY STATED IF THERE IS NO CODE TO READ THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11289398

1 miles · Nov 29, 2019

Engine

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MY FUSION ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY TURNS OFF AND DOESN'T WANT TO TURN BACK ON, SHOWING ME A NEEDS NEW BATTERY AND NEEDS SERVICE WARNING. IT TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE CAR TO GET IT BACK ON SOMETIMES TAKING MINUTES. I TOOK IT TO THE MAC HAIK FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL. AS IF THE CAR TELLING ME IT NEEDS A NEW BATTERY, WHILE THE NEEDS SERVICE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, AND THEN TURNING ITSELF OFF IS NORMAL. MY CAR IS DYING AT STOP LIGHTS LEAVING ME STRANDED WITH CARS HONKING AT ME AND THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE. THEY TRIED TO GIVE IT BACK TO ME AS IS AND I TOLD THEM TO GIVE IT TO A BETTER MECHANIC AND THEY ARE CHECKING IT AGAIN. I LOOKED ONLINE IN FORUMS AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND FORD DOESN'T EVER FIX IT. HTTPS://WWW.F150FORUM.COM/F118/AUTO-STARTSTOP-ERROR-437920/INDEX4/

NHTSA ODI #11282895

Official recalls

23V162000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Mar 10, 2023

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.

18V167000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Mar 12, 2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.

17V427000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter

Jul 6, 2017

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.

16V874000 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly

Dec 5, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 27, 2016, to September 28, 2016. The left rear seat backs pivot pins may have been improperly welded.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: During a crash, the improper welds may fail, allowing any stowed luggage to move into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left hand, second row seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S43.

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NHTSA investigations

RQ22004 · Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures

Opened Aug 8, 2022 · Closed Mar 24, 2023

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

On August 8, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 50 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging front brake jounce hose ruptures on model year (MY) 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A ruptured front brake hose results in a brake fluid leak. As a result, the driver may experience an increase in pedal travel and a reduction in the rate of deceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. It should be noted that the subject vehicles identified fell outside the scope of NHTSA Safety Recall 20V-469, which addressed front brake hoses rupturing on certain MY 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The result causes a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needing to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.On March 10, 2023, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted to NHTSA Safety Recall 23V-162 (Ford Recall 23S12) to address front brake jounce hoses that may rupture. Ford found the rupture occurs from a localized failure of the internal reinforcement braid due to cyclic fatigue through tensile/bending and torsional inputs during suspension and steering articulations. The supplier for the front brake jounce hoses is Hitachi. This recall affects the subject vehicles equipped with non-hybrid engines and the suspect front brake jounce hoses (a total of 1,280,726 vehicles). The recall covers subject vehicles built from February 3, 2012 to July 19, 2017 when the suspect hoses were used in vehicle production. The remedy is for dealerships to replace both front brake jounce hoses with new hoses that have a revised braid material at no cost. The vehicles equipped with hybrid engines are excluded from the recall because the internal hose pressure is much lower due to the regenerative braking provided by the hybrid brake system. No failures of brake hoses on hybrid vehicles have been reported to ODI or Ford.Ford's actions address ODIs concerns at this time. Hybrid vehicles will be monitored for related failures. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by new circumstances.The 103 ODI numbers cited above can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following ID numbers:11511014, 11510867, 11510318, 11509030, 11505993, 11504989, 11504400, 11502147, 11502082, 11501820, 11501283, 11498439, 11498296, 11496842, 11496335, 11494931, 11494851, 11494252, 11493001, 11492084, 11492070, 11491444, 11491274, 11488858, 11488027, 11487627, 11487416, 11487233, 11486150, 11484924, 11484526, 11484080, 11483948, 11483926, 11483739, 11483723, 11482773, 11482690, 11481077, 11480788, 11480294, 11480052, 11479338, 11479334, 11479252, 11479247, 11479187, 11479094, 11479048, 11478985, 11478953, 11478729, 11478216, 11476892, 11476282, 11470558, 11468994, 11467109, 11466294, 11462746, 11461217, 11456065, 11455367, 11444848, 11436419, 11436376, 11430685, 11428329, 11425083, 11421026, 11420738, 11420735, 11420298, 11418197, 11403926, 11397549, 11366991, 11366757, 11361016, 11359968, 11354569, 11352165, 11350344, 11348799, 11343929, 11343205, 11331947, 11329020, 11319596, 11310529, 11292271, 11288455, 11254787, 11253479, 11253244, 11234622, 11230669, 11230050, 11228240, 11221111, 11143630, 11129392 and 11120228.