2017 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH the vehicle began jerking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000.

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding a critical issue with my 2017 Ford Fusion, equipped with a 2.0 L Ecoboost Turbo engine. The issue in question, namely coolant intrusion into the engine block, has been a well-documented problem recognized by the Ford Motor Company since at least 2010, as evidenced by Technical Service Bulletin 22-2229. My vehicle, a 2017 Ford Fusion, developed this issue when it had approximately 100,800 miles on the odometer. When I discovered the problem, I promptly contacted two different Ford dealerships for assistance, hoping that they would help address this known issue. However, I was met with significant resistance and a refusal to accept responsibility for the issue. Both dealerships cited the fact that my vehicle had exceeded 100,000 miles as the reason for their inability to assist me. I found this response deeply unsatisfactory and believe it is unfair given the longstanding awareness of the problem by the manufacturer. It is disheartening to learn that Ford Motor Company is unwilling to take responsibility for a problem that is clearly linked to a long-standing issue documented in their own technical service bulletins. This issue poses a significant safety and financial risk to Ford Fusion owners, and it is essential that the manufacturer acknowledges its responsibility in addressing and rectifying the problem, regardless of the mileage on the affected vehicles. I kindly request that the National Highway Transportation Board investigate this matter thoroughly and take appropriate action against Ford Motor Company for its refusal to address a known safety issue that has affected many Ford Fusion owners. Additionally, I urge the Board to advocate for the rights of consumers who are left without recourse due to arbitrary mileage limitations imposed by dealerships when dealing with such issues. I appreciate your attention to this matter. Sincerely [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Vehicle was being driven. Heard clunk noise. Vehicle no longer went into drive. Could not shift or anying. Had to have vehicle towed to repair shop. Ford could not review vehicle at time and was 30+ days out. Vehicle was then brought to another mechanic where they disassembled vehicle and found that the torque converter studs were no longer in place and created an issue where metal shards are in the transmission causing the transmission needing to be rebuilt along with shards being located in cooling system. Ford was contacted and advised to put a claim in with the NHTSA as this is a known issue for this vehicle year make and model however is not listed for this specific vin. There were no warning lights while driving the vehicle to indicate any issue. Vehicle currently not driveable. Our safety was put a risk as we were driving on the road during heavy traffic and caused a mess on the road and could have potential caused an action as vehicle was in drive when it stopped working.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon shifting into drive(D), the vehicle failed to respond. The power train warning light was illuminated, and a message indicating the gear shifter failure was displayed. The contact attempted to shift into park (P), but the gear shifter remained stuck in drive(D). The contact stated that she was able to manually move the shifter cable, and the vehicle shifted into park (P). The contact stated that the shifter cable bushing was replaced by a family member. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop and depressing the accelerator pedal after the part was replaced, the vehicle shuddered and hesitated to respond. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a fee would be charged for the diagnostic test and the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after shifting from the reverse position to the drive position the transmission would not go into gear and the vehicle would not drive forward. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission cable bushing had failed and needed to be replaced. The transmission cable bushing was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

The contact’s husband owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, he depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact’s husband applied pressure to the brake pedal and the brake pedal extended to the floorboard and the vehicle coasted to a stop. The brake fluid light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The driver was able to navigate the vehicle to safety. The contact stated that upon her husband inspecting the vehicle, there was brake fluid leaking on the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the front driver’s side brake hose had ruptured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,136.

The contact's daughter owned a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitating while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and discovered that the rear main seal was defective. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the rear main seal was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was discovered that coolant from the head gasket had leaked into the engine cylinder, resulting in engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and attempting to slow the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed and went down to the floorboard before bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. After a visual inspection of the exterior of the vehicle, the contact observed brake fluid leaking from the front passenger’s side wheel. Upon refilling the brake fluid reservoir, the contact observed that the entire reservoir had emptied, again leaking from the front passenger’s side wheel. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.

Ford recall for customer satisfaction program 21N12 for coolant leaking into cylinder damaging short block does not provide enough coverage. 2017 ford fusion with 61,000 miles has an estimated of $7,800 to repair this mfg defect. The extended coverage on this fix on failure is 7 years and 84,000 miles. I have missed the window by 2 months! This problem has been occurring since 2014-2018 models. My car had a resale value of $15,000, but is now worth nothing and I only got 60,000 miles out of this. It is not fair that their known defect has put me in this position.

I purchased a used 2017 Ford Fusion SE Ecoboost with 77790 miles on August 4, 2023. 2 days after purchase, the check engine light illuminated. I brought it into a local mechanic to run a diagnostic test. The diagnostic showed “misfire-cylinder 1”. The mechanic recommended replacing all spark plugs and the cylinder 1 coil pack. Repair was done and seemed to have been running well. 2 days later, the check engine light came back on. Brought it back into the same mechanic. The diagnostic showed “misfire in cylinder 2”. The mechanic recommended replacing the remaining coil packs but thought that the problem could possibly be a blown head gasket. I decided to replace the remaining coil packs in hopes that this would remedy the issue. 2 days after bringing the car home, check engine light came back on. I brought the car to a different mechanic for a second opinion. This mechanic diagnosed that “misfire in cylinder 2” was happening again. They mentioned that this ecoboost model is known for issues with carbon buildup. They used an intake cleaner to clean out the carbon and saw noticeable improvement. Later that afternoon, I came to pick up the car, and noticed that the cold start was much rougher than before. Once again, when driving home from the mechanic, the check engine light came on. Next day, took a short drive and a warning stating that the engine was overheating and coolant was low appeared. I filled the coolant and brought car to another mechanic. That’s when I was told that the engine needs replaced due to coolant leaking into cylinders. Still waiting to hear back from Ford to see if they will help with cost of repairs. Quoted $6300 to fix. This is my primary source of transportation and now I’m without a vehicle. This is also a hardship due to the fact that this vehicle was just purchased with no additional funds to pay for repairs. Please help!