NHTSA Complaint #11310020 — 2015 FORD FUSION

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11310020
Vehicle	2015 FORD FUSION
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 22, 2020
Date Filed	February 19, 2020
Mileage	100,215 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAS 100,215 MILES AND IS 5 YEARS OLD MID JANUARY 2020 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CODE 303 - CYLINDER 3 MISFIRE. CHANGED SPARK PLUGS. SAME CODE. HAD VEHICLE CHECKED BY PRIVATE MECHANIC. COOLANT LOCATED IN CYLINDER 3. CASE STARTED WITH FORD MOTOR CO. VEHICLE TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS ORGINALLY PURCHASED. AFTER ADDING DYE TO THE COOLANT THEY VERIFIED THE CYLINDER #3 LEAK. THEY RECCOMEND AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT - $6550.20. THEY OFFERED TO BUY VEHICLE FROM US FOR $1500.00. OH, AND I SHOULD MENTION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OFFICIALLY PAID OFF ONE WEEK BEFORE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THIS ALL STARTED. SEE ATTACHED INVOICE FROM FEBRUARY 2020

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