2017 FORD FUSION Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the message that the engine was overheating was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a repair was performed for an unrelated safety failure. The repairs were covered by the insurance company; however, during the inspection by the insurance company, it was discovered that there was coolant intrusion into the engine. As a result, the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

Approx 2 weeks ago I had a check engine light. The light indicated a cylinder 3 misfire. I then had an engine overheat with the check engine light. The mechanic said engine coolant was leaking into cylinder #3. He said the only repair was a new engine. I called multiple Ford dealers and there were aware of a technical bulliten on issue and said my vehicle was out of warrenty and that nothing could be done outside of a new engine.

2017 Ford Fusion 2.0L EcoBoost with pin hole in Block. Technical service Bulletin 19-2346 Dec. 19 2019 Block has pin Hole in causing coolant to leak into #2 Cylinder. Yes it is Available for Inspection Safety Risk is it could Malfunction in cold weather and create no heat for driver/passengers Yes it has. Been to dealer. Contacted Ford and they said to file Complaint First sign was slight engine miss started around 107,000 miles. Second sign Engine light came on. Brought to Independent dealer and he informed me what the reason was ( cracked Block ). Brought to local Ford dealership and they also confirmed reason (cracked Block ). Researched Ford Bulletins and found Ford realized this Engine Block had a defect back in 2019 when it still would of been under Warranty. Ford Blocks are a Major part and Very expensive to replace. Ford Motors should own up and...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine and had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and assisted with 40% of the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000. The VIN was unavailable.

My 2017 ford fusion alerted to me that it was overheating, I immediately checked my fluids and noticed my coolant was empty so I refilled it. I assumed that when I recently had my car serviced they somehow forgot to refill my coolant when flushing/replacing me fluids. The next week I went to leave for work one morning and my car wouldn't start, had the battery checked and it was fine, replaced the started and still wouldn't crank. Then I had my fusion towed to a local mechanic who wasn't able to find the issue since they didn't do internal engine repairs, so paid that shop and had it towed to the dealership where I purchased the fusion and a couple of weeks later they tell me my pistons won't hold pressure and I need a new engine (8-10k) with no explanation as to what caused this. My fusion was...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact that while the vehicle was started, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. Additionally, there were pieces of the cam shaft in the oil pan. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

Engine has been smoking excessively. Diagnosed at Fulton Ford as needing an engine replacement due to coolant leaking in to cylinder. Discussed with Ford twice and they will not consider it under the recall that is effecting numerous other engines of this size.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle started to shake. The contact allowed the vehicle to idle for one minute before driving. The battery and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle currently failed to start. The contact used a code reader to diagnose the vehicle where an undisclosed code indicating that the failure was engine related. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

My 2017 Ford Fusion with 77,000 miles was running poorly. I noticed coolant reservoir was empty with no visible leaks. Took it to a Ford dealership and was told coolant was leaking into cylinders. I was told to fix the car they would have to replace the engine. Had I not noticed the coolant issue and the engine died while driving in highway traffic, my safety, as well as the safety of others would have been at risk.

The shifter cable and bushing have been replaced twice. I received no warning on all instances. The shift continued to return to park and the car was disabled. I was left stranded away from home. The vehicle was towed to the nearest Ford Auto repair shop. On the second repair of the shifter cable, the cable had completely disintegrated. Ford informed me that the transmission was the problem. I was told that the transmission was spitting out fluid onto the cable. Ford informed me that it would be best to replace the transmission to solve the problem. I Can Not Afford This. There Needs To Be A Recall. This Is A Manufacture Defect.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that when starting, the vehicle would display a hesitation as if the motor failed to start. There would be a misfire message displayed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that cylinder 2 misfired and the engine needed to be replaced The contact learned of a Technical Service Bulletin that addressed a fractured block on cylinder number 2 causing engine failure. The vehicle was no longer covered by the warranty to receive the remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Once stopping at a traffic light as the light turned green my car would not go, when trying to accelerate the car it makes the noise as if it wants to go but nothing is happening. I believe this a ongoing issue ford knows about for something going wrong in the transmission.

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding a critical issue with my 2017 Ford Fusion, equipped with a 2.0 L Ecoboost Turbo engine. The issue in question, namely coolant intrusion into the engine block, has been a well-documented problem recognized by the Ford Motor Company since at least 2010, as evidenced by Technical Service Bulletin 22-2229. My vehicle, a 2017 Ford Fusion, developed this issue when it had approximately 100,800 miles on the odometer. When I discovered the problem, I promptly contacted two different Ford dealerships for assistance, hoping that they would help address this known issue. However, I was met with significant resistance and a refusal to accept responsibility for the issue. Both dealerships cited the fact that my vehicle had exceeded 100,000 miles as the reason for their inability to assist me. I found this response deeply unsatisfactory and believe it is unfair given...

Vehicle was being driven. Heard clunk noise. Vehicle no longer went into drive. Could not shift or anying. Had to have vehicle towed to repair shop. Ford could not review vehicle at time and was 30+ days out. Vehicle was then brought to another mechanic where they disassembled vehicle and found that the torque converter studs were no longer in place and created an issue where metal shards are in the transmission causing the transmission needing to be rebuilt along with shards being located in cooling system. Ford was contacted and advised to put a claim in with the NHTSA as this is a known issue for this vehicle year make and model however is not listed for this specific vin. There were no warning lights while driving the vehicle to indicate any issue. Vehicle currently not driveable. Our safety was put a risk as we were driving on the...

I purchased a used 2017 Ford Fusion SE Ecoboost with 77790 miles on August 4, 2023. 2 days after purchase, the check engine light illuminated. I brought it into a local mechanic to run a diagnostic test. The diagnostic showed “misfire-cylinder 1”. The mechanic recommended replacing all spark plugs and the cylinder 1 coil pack. Repair was done and seemed to have been running well. 2 days later, the check engine light came back on. Brought it back into the same mechanic. The diagnostic showed “misfire in cylinder 2”. The mechanic recommended replacing the remaining coil packs but thought that the problem could possibly be a blown head gasket. I decided to replace the remaining coil packs in hopes that this would remedy the issue. 2 days after bringing the car home, check engine light came back on. I brought the car to a different mechanic for a second opinion....

Ford recall for customer satisfaction program 21N12 for coolant leaking into cylinder damaging short block does not provide enough coverage. 2017 ford fusion with 61,000 miles has an estimated of $7,800 to repair this mfg defect. The extended coverage on this fix on failure is 7 years and 84,000 miles. I have missed the window by 2 months! This problem has been occurring since 2014-2018 models. My car had a resale value of $15,000, but is now worth nothing and I only got 60,000 miles out of this. It is not fair that their known defect has put me in this position.

Turbocharger leaked oil into the engine causing irreparable damage to the engine. Oil leaking cause engine failure, smoke coming out of the tailpipe, several blown gaskets and steering wheel malfunction. Cars computer system froze, enabling vehicle to move forward. Motor mounts were faulty, loose and unstable. Grinding sounds coming from wheels, vehicle alignment is unsteady. Issues with this vehicle previously reported under NHTSA ID #11534780 updated information being reported after repairs have been repaired.

Ford Fusion 2017 SE 2.0L Engine with 100,000 Miles. Check Engine Light came on, and a warning that the engine was overheating. Within a few seconds, the car would return to normal. This process would repeat continuously every few moments. The car was taken to a Ford Dealership, and it was noted that there was a blockage & leak that would cost $8,000 to repair. I called Ford Corporate and they said that the recall applying to hundred of thousands of Ford Fusions for this same issue did not apply to my car. Ford recalled 2013-2014 Fusion Vehicles (1.6L engine) for this issue. Ford recalled 2013-2019 Fusion Vehicles (1.5 L / 2.0L Ecoboost engine) for this issue. Why are certain vehicles omitted from this dangerous recall though this is a documented issue with Ford Fusions?

FORD FUSION 2017 DANGEROUS DEFECT ENGINE ISSUES The Engine Light went on in my Ford 2017 Fusion car with only 64,000 miles and I became very nervous about my Family’s safety driving in my Ford 2017 Fusion car. The Ford Dealership was unable to take my car for two weeks, so I had no choice but to take it to an outside Mechanic to look at my car to see what was wrong because it was dangerous to drive the car and I could not wait two weeks. I missed work because I was unable to drive my car in this dangerous state with the Engine Light on. The outside Mechanic said the 3rd Cylinder misfired and then replaced the 4 spark plugs and coils to see if that helped and charged me $350.00 for his Service. Then a few days later the Engine Light went on again, so that...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 70-75 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering, jerking, and overheating, and the engine was misfiring. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The contact veered to the side of the road and allowed the vehicle to cool down. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs, and ignition coils needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where the spark plugs and ignition coils were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine cylinders were misfiring, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was...

My car has a overheating due to a faulty head gasket that is causing coolant to leak into the pistons.

Engine was running rough, and had a check engine light. The code came up as P0302, which is a cylinder 2 misfire code. White smoke coming out of the exhaust. My mechanic confirmed that cylinder 2 had coolant leaking into the chamber and sent me a photo. I called both the dealership and Ford directly. Neither would help, as the car had 94,000 miles and an extended warranty was not purchased. Had this engine failed at speed, losing power could have increased the likelihood of an accident.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that there was a rough idle while starting the vehicle, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, a misfire code was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that there was coolant leaking into the cylinder and that the small block needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The contact was unaware of a warning light being illuminated. On another occasion while starting the vehicle, the vehicle overheated, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and waited until the vehicle cooled down, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that coolant was leaking into cylinder #2, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Engine light indicator started displaying in June 2023. Palmetto Ford dealership (Charleston, SC) inspected and confirmed through diagnostics coolant intrusion into Ford Ecoboost 2.0 combustion chamber. Entire engine (Long Block) needs to be replaced. Estimate of repair cost pending. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Loss of coolant results in engine overheating and fire hazard plus potential sudden malfunction while driving placing vehicle occupants at risk of harm. The manufacturer, Ford Motor Company is well aware of the defects associated with its Ecoboost engine in several Ford models.

Coolant intrusion into cylinder 3 on 2.0L ecoboost motor. The original motor was replaced under factory warranty at roughly 58000 miles. The replacement motor now has roughly 18,000 miles and 18 months on it and the same problem is occurring. Ford is refusing to stand behind their product and cover the repair/replacement of the defective replacement long block.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while reversing from a the driveway, the vehicle was sputtering as if the cylinders had misfired. When the vehicle was shifted into drive, there was slow acceleration. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that spark plugs misfire in cylinder 2. The independent mechanic advised the contact to go to the dealer because it was an engine issue. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a spark plug misfire in cylinder 2. The vehicle was not repaired due to a fee. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was informed that the vehicle was no longer under Warranty. The failure mileage was 98,500.

The component that failed is the engine. A coolant intrusion problem on cylinders causing coolant to access the combustion area. This is causing large amounts of white smoke to be emitted from tail pipe. Also there is a cylinder miss that shakes the vehicle while driving. This is very frightening by the driver. I am afraid of the day it breaks down on the side of the road, leaving me stranded and a hazard to other drivers. Vehicle was taken to the dealer only to find that the entire engine needs replacement due to a design flaw of the cylinder block. This is not a single incident issue, but rather a widespread issue in vehicles manufactured from 2015 to 2019. Vehicles listed is also for the 1.5 and 2.0 liter engine. It is stated in Ford's Customer Satisfaction Program 21N12. This is for the 1.5 liter engine. No program has...

Ford Fusion 2.0 is currently at 71,000 miles and experiencing signs of coolant intrusion. Rough cold start with white smoke coming out of the exhaust. Check engine light illuminated showing a P0301 code (misfire in cylinder '1'). Still trying to research a reputable dealer/repair facility that can perform the repair without any hassle. The engine is drinking about 1/4 cup of coolant per day as of writing this. This is a well-documented issue plaguing the EcoBoost engines and is a very costly repair, let alone very dangerous if left to fester.

Engine light came on so took the car into a Ford dealer. They told me the engine block was cracked and I needed a whole new engine costing $5700. The car could overheat and catch on fire. Mileage is only 50,00 miles.This is a defect in Ford EcoBoost engines that Ford has been aware of for years but refuses to do anything to remedy.

Vehicle check engine light continues to turn on. Auto Zone diagnostics show engine misfire. Ford states that coolant is leaking into the engine and that vehicle needs a new engine. Engine coolant overheat message continues to pop up, car shakes and engine is HOT. Engine fire could occur, car could break down in an instant, putting my family's safety at risk. Ford previously recalled certain 2013 and 2014 Ford vehicles equipped with the 1.6L engine for a very similar issues under recall campaigns 12V551 and 17V209. However, no such recall exists for the similar issues reported by consumers with the 1.5L and 2.0L Ford Ecoboost engines. Please help me hold Ford accountable for safely recalling & fixing this vehicle!

This 2017 Ford Fusion is equipped with the 1.5L Ecoboost engine. This engine experienced a catastrophic engine failure due to coolant intrusion into cylinder #2. Check engine light comes on and flashes indicating it should not be driven. This was confirmed by factory service at Corwin Ford in Spokane WA. The vehicle has just over 80,000 miles. Dealer says this is a known issue where the engine block is machined so thin between the cylinder wall and the water jacket that the block cracks and coolant leaks into the cylinder. Ford knows about the issue and at one point issued "Customer Satisfaction Program 21N12" to address the issue. However the window of coverage is so narrow and notification to owners was not made. Ford knows about this issue and it is a safety concern. The potential for total loss of power while driving can result in an unsafe driving condition....

My car started smoking out of nowhere, smoke was coming out of the tail pipe. My cars check engine light begin to blink. The whole entire car begin to shake. It was making a rattling sound, the car begin to slow down on its own, even though I was pressing the gas. It wouldn’t go any faster than 65 miles an hour as the car begin to shake and make a loud rattling noise. My AC went out all of a sudden this was two hours after getting it serviced.

The new Flywheel has a crack causing problem with the transmission, it can't be driven. Does the flywheel has a recall on it or do it has some failure problem with the flywheel to cause the transmission to go bad .Need to replace the flywheel and transmission

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the turbo was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer that stated that the engine was misfiring, and that the engine needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not under warranty. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 108,000.

Check engine light came on. Cylinder 2 misfire. Then an overheat message appeared. Took it to mechanic and found Coolant leak and crack in the block from Ford Design defect in engine block. Vehicle only has 40,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, a huge white smoke exited the exhaust pipe, and the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with catastrophic engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,100.

Coolant leak into the engine between cylinder sleeve and cylinder wall there is a gap

The engine over heats out of nowhere. We took it to a Ford dealer, our car has 68,000 miles on it and we are being told we need a full engine replacement at a cost of $9,000. There was a technical service bulletin put out 12/10/2019. Ford is aware of this issue on two models for a few years. No compensation or recalls are being offered.

Car dies and fuel tank honks all the time even while putting gas in it won’t start or will die it happens at red lights all the time I have a hard time grit to start back up it’s very dangerous

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine misfired, causing the vehicle to jerk while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact also stated that white colored smoke was coming from the exhaust pipe with the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that coolant had leaked into the engine block. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer who confirmed the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

I purchased a Ford “Reclaim” from a dealership that said the vehicle was in good working order and that Ford had fixed all prior issues and I was ensured by the dealer that Ford can not put an “unsafe” reclaim back out on the market. After starting to have issues with the vehicle myself (at approx 50k miles). I located the previous warranty claims on the vehicle. At 33k miles the previous owner had the short block engine repaired in 2020 due to coolant leaking into cylinder 3. In October of 2022 I took the 2017 Ford Fusion 1.5L into a independent shop with concerns that it was blowing white smoke out of the tailpipe. A chemical test was ran and “no indication of a blown head gasket”. I was advised to take it to the dealer. I did, they were unable to run diagnostic at that time but put...

The contact's partner owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while his partner was driving 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the temperature gauge started rising. The driver stated the vehicle started to vibrate and lost motive power while attempting to accelerate. The driver continued driving to the residence. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the engine short block needed to be replaced. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle shuddered. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that there was coolant intrusion into the cylinder and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine misfired and the vehicle decelerated. The contact then stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the cylinder and cylinder #4 misfired. The contact was informed that the short block and head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that coolant was leaking into the engine and that the vehicle was previously repaired under Customer Satisfaction Program: 19B37. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall and advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 108,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the ABS warning light illuminated intermittently and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact there was a failure with the serpentine belt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal was spongy. The brake pedal went to the floorboard. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The shifting was not working when making the selected gear and it was driving in an unintended direction when it was selected reversed. The car was driving forward when the operator selects was in reversed.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, with a message that the #2 cylinder was misfiring. Additionally, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. The contact stated that the vehicle was shaking and vibrating, and the coolant level was low. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that there was water and coolant in cylinder #2, causing severe damage to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 86,000.