NHTSA Complaint #11600629 — 2017 FORD MUSTANG

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11600629
Vehicle	2017 FORD MUSTANG
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 20, 2024
Date Filed	July 9, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

The overheat light came on in the car a 2017 Mustang Ecoboost with only 82,000 miles. Had the car towed to the Greenway Ford dealership in Orlando and they said that there was evidence of coolant in one of the cylinders and the engine needed to be replaced. The Service Advisor at the dealership said that this was a known issue with the 2.3 liter Ecoboost engine and premature engine failures. An engine overheat could be a safety hazard or create an issue if the engine failed in traffic or on the highway.

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