NHTSA Complaint #11423026 — 2017 FORD EDGE

Service Code P0302 and P0316 indicating Cylinder #2 malfunction/misfiring---2017 FORD Edge SE FWD 2.0L EcoBoost. Check engine light came on at 59,995 miles, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Thus far, no one in danger. But some of the symptoms of this inherent, internal engine, failure code make the operation of the vehicle dangerous. The vehicle may stop abruptly or stall out. Occasionally, engine runs rough, shakes with hesitations and jerks with acceleration. 06/18/2021 inspected at Pinnacle FORD in Nicholasville, Ky. "Allowed engine to reach operation temperature and pressurized for 5 hours, 8 PSI drop in pressure. Removed spark plug and used borescope to verify coolant intrusion in the cylinder. Customer given estimate for long block rebuild". The engine light came on & off (more often) for the next 4 weeks or so after 3/29/2021. I stopped by the dealer on Monday, 3/29 to get appointment.They were 2 1/2 weeks out booking appointments.Approximately 3 weeks passed without definite symptoms or smell, engine light off & on.Had a friend mechanic look at hoses and the like, without finding any leakage, smell of antifreeze, etc. Tested P0302 diagnostic code. Changed the spark plugs. As a result, for about 2 week period of no light illumination, no smell.Came on again prior to getting an appointment prior to Memorial Weekend, and the service center was again booked 2 weeks out.Per my schedule and theirs, I scheduled an appointment at the 3 weeks timeframe. Dropped it off 06/17/2021 after hours. See Technical Service Bulletin 19-2346, 19 December 2019 https://www.serviceadvisor.dealerconnection.com REF: https://fordauthority.com/202/12/new-lawsuit-targets-ford-ecoboost-four-cylinder-coolant-leaks/