2017 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle started to shake. The contact allowed the vehicle to idle for one minute before driving. The battery and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle currently failed to start. The contact used a code reader to diagnose the vehicle where an undisclosed code indicating that the failure was engine related. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after reversing and shifting back into drive, the vehicle failed to move or respond as needed. The contact stated that the “Shift System Fault” warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

My 2017 Ford Fusion with 77,000 miles was running poorly. I noticed coolant reservoir was empty with no visible leaks. Took it to a Ford dealership and was told coolant was leaking into cylinders. I was told to fix the car they would have to replace the engine. Had I not noticed the coolant issue and the engine died while driving in highway traffic, my safety, as well as the safety of others would have been at risk.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while reversing out of her driveway at approximately 3 MPH, the transmission slipped out of reverse(R) and shifted into neutral(N). The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had also occurred while in drive(D) and had become a recurring failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic; however, she had watched videos online on how to replace the damaged shifter cable bushing. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

The shifter cable and bushing have been replaced twice. I received no warning on all instances. The shift continued to return to park and the car was disabled. I was left stranded away from home. The vehicle was towed to the nearest Ford Auto repair shop. On the second repair of the shifter cable, the cable had completely disintegrated. Ford informed me that the transmission was the problem. I was told that the transmission was spitting out fluid onto the cable. Ford informed me that it would be best to replace the transmission to solve the problem. I Can Not Afford This. There Needs To Be A Recall. This Is A Manufacture Defect.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver crashed into the sidewalk and damaged the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. There were no reported injuries. A police report was filed. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 79,418.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light had remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed a misfire the engine cylinder number 4. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine short block was faulty due to coolant intrusion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the manufacturer's customer satisfaction campaign for the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that when starting, the vehicle would display a hesitation as if the motor failed to start. There would be a misfire message displayed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that cylinder 2 misfired and the engine needed to be replaced The contact learned of a Technical Service Bulletin that addressed a fractured block on cylinder number 2 causing engine failure. The vehicle was no longer covered by the warranty to receive the remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.