NHTSA Complaint #11544320 — 2016 FORD FUSION

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after reversing out of the driveway and then accelerating forward at approximately 30-40 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The speed was reduced to approximately 20 MPH and the vehicle failed to exceed 20 MPH. The check engine warning light started blinking. The contact stated that while on the way to the dealer, while the vehicle was idling at a red light, the vehicle failed to drive forward properly. The contact drove the vehicle at very slow speeds. The vehicle was overheating, and smoke was coming from the rear of the vehicle. The smoke settled once the vehicle had cooled down. The dealer diagnosed that there was a cylinder #3 misfire due to a fractured engine block. The spark plug and the ignition coil were replaced however, the check engine light illuminated shortly after and the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.