NHTSA Complaint #11494594 — 2017 LINCOLN MKC

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11494594
Vehicle	2017 LINCOLN MKC
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 9, 2022
Date Filed	November 22, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

There is a design flaw in the way coolant flows around the engine block which allows coolant to leak into cylinder 3 the result of which is the mix of coolant and motor oil damages the engine with no probability of repair. The only recourse is engine replacement. A Ford service bulletin as to this issue has been issued by Ford to its Service Departments. A design change in the motor block has supposedly corrected the problem. It affects all Ecoboost 2.0 4 cylinder engines used by Ford, but may apply to other Ford 4 cylinder engines as well. The engine in my 2017 Lincoln MKC has the problem at 77K miles. At present the car is not safe to drive as the engine could seize at any time. There are several YouTube videos on the subject showing the damage to the engine due to this problem. A copy of the service report from the local Ford dealer, Chestatee Ford, Dahlonega, GA can be provided.

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