2018 FORD FUSION Engine Problems

Driving down the interstate and lost power due to rough running engine. I barely made it to the emergency lane before someone hit me. Coolant intrusion in the cylinders cause the engine malfunction. Ford is fully aware of this problem and refuses to help.

The car overheated and threw the code p1299, pulled over and there was no visual coolant leak. Put coolant in it and drove it to the garage a few days later, they told me coolant has leaked into the block and that I will need a whole new cylinder block and head gasket. Looked up recalls for my type of car and it showed 2013-2018 ford fusions have recalls about my problem and showed the symptoms and my car has every symptom of that recall but yet there is no active recall for my car.

Engine has misfire in cylinder one from coolant intrusion. TSB 22-2229. Engine coolant leak can cause many problems for the engine and other components to fail and even break. Dealership confirmed, they’re are other fusion models and same engines with the same problem in the 2.0l. There were no previous lights on the dashboard the car is maintained well.

2018 fusion ecoboost with no lights or warnings would not start. Took to ford to repair, took them several weeks and several of the same part to fix crankshaft position sensor. Was given a clean bill of health on car. Everything was I'm good condition they said after I paid the 1500.00$ repair bill. Less than 1 week later the car dies while on highway going 65 mph without warning. No lights, nothing. Just sputtered and died. Done all I could to get out of the way so I would not be hit on highway. Catastrophic engine failure resulting in engine locking up had occurred. This car has been taken care of, less than 75k miles on it and the engine is garbage. I lost my job, almost lost my life, lost my home, over half of my possessions all as a direct result of this faulty car that was...

While driving, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated on the dashboard. Within 5-10 minutes, the vehicle began to lose power and struggled to maintain speed. Over the next 15 minutes, the vehicle's performance continued to deteriorate, eventually shutting down completely. Despite multiple attempts, the vehicle was unable to be restarted, the vehicle has not been inspected and the vehicle never gave any prior warning of potential failure this was the frist and only issue I had with this vehicle I had to have the vehicle towed home due to not starting

It was losing calling but no coolant leak, rough idle/driving and blows white smoke out of the exhaust and threw the code p1299 so I took it to a garage and they told me it was the cylinder head gasket but my car has no recalls on it and I looked up my problem and it said 2013-2018 ford fusions with the 1.5l built before June 2019 and mine was built in feb 2018 and I haven’t received any mail about a recall.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an engine misfire, and the low coolant level warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into cylinder #2 and 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 but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

Coolant leaked into engine cylinder #4, requiring a new engine.

Summary: I purchased a 2018 Ford Fusion from Reliable Chevrolet on [XXX]. After driving the vehicle a little less than 15,174 miles the check engine light came on. The Ford dealership concluded there was a coolant leak into cylinder 2 and suggested a long block replacement. After further investigation it appears this vehicle falls under NHTSA CSP 21N12, 19B37 and TSB 22-2229. The Ford dealership and Ford Motor company refused to assist in providing financial assistance for the needed repairs. We were also not notified by Ford, Reliable Chevrolet, or the extended warranty company (purchased through Reliable Chevrolet (MPP Co)) that this vehicle is subject to multiple NHTSA CSPs or TSBs before the purchase (possible violation of Section 17.46 of TBCC and Section 17.41 of DTPA). Ford Motor Company Customer Ticket - [XXX] Auto Nation Ford (Frisco, TX) Invoice Date July 24, 2024 It is my opinion one or more...

My Vin # is: [XXX] and matches TSB 22-2322 // Customer Satisfaction Program 21N12 by all written criteria. My vehicle is exhibiting the exact symptoms as coolant leaking into cylinder bore (#3 in my situation). When I called my local Ford dealership and Ford Corporate office, they told me that my vehicle doesn't fall under that coverage, but couldn't tell me why. My make/model/year/manufacturer date/location/engine, etc. all match what is written in the TSB/CSP. If Ford states that my vehicle doesn't qualify for this program, I need an exact/specific explanation as to why my vehicle doesn't qualify for this TSB/CSP. Nobody can tell me and I keep getting the run around. This is unethical as everything written matches my vehicle and situation but I am being denied coverage. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I drive a 2018 Ford fusion ecoboost. It started with a misfire on cylinder 4 and in that same week the engine started to over heat. Had the spark plugs replaced. Upon checking and monitoring coolant levels noticed I was losing coolant. Wasn't having any puddles in the driveway and no visible leaks under the hood. After few trips to work and home the engine would overheat and my work is less than 2 miles from my home. Started to quickly get worse, more codes popping up on my fixt obd2 scanner. From po304, PO300, PO303, B124D, PO313, PO316, PO317.

My fusion has been acting up lately. Everytime I turn on the car In the morning it sounds super rough and it shakes more than usual. I have to fill the coolant every once in a while because the car just eats the coolant up. I took it to a ford dealership to make sure there are no leaks but there weren’t. Car seems to have coolant intrusion by the amount of times I need to re fill coolant. I have attached picture of coolant always below minimum line.

I took my vehicle into a Ford dealership due to having a engine code of P0302 for engine misfire 8/3/24.Received a call from the dealership stating that I have coolant intrusion in cylinder 2 and has caused catastrophic engine failure.It has never been stated that there had been 2 previous recalls for this issue at any time while owning this vehicle.I called the Ford dealer that I recently had my oil changed at and asked if there was any notes on any issues or concerns when my oil was changed and was told no but there was a recall on the vehicle for this exact issue but it had expired.The dealership stated a new motor is needed costing $5,600 for a short block or $8,600 for a long block.I called Ford Customer Care and was told that with this being an ongoing issue to report it. I am at a...

Originally, the car had Cylinder 2 misfire followed by the engine overheating. No crash, thankfully. have had this car for approximately 2 years, and put less than 30,000 miles on it. I took the car to Kings Ford Services where they discovered the engine block had been miscast resulting in engine coolant to enter cylinders 2 and 4, thus killing the engine. Spoke with Eric Hutton, Service Advisor Kings Ford Inc, (513)-683-0220 ext. 219, who said he has seen this happen multiple times with Ford Fusions and that the 1.5L has been recalled, but not the 2.0L which my car has. Per Kings Ford Repair Receipt: "Inspected the engine base part number to confirm it I'd 206 then with the engine at normal operating temperature, pressurized the cooling system to 20 PSI FOR 5 hours and the pressure dropped more than 4 PSK. Removed the spark plugs, used a borescope...

While driving car started misfiring like crazy out the blue and losing power leaving me stranded by the road in the heat. Come to find out it has coolant intrusion. I have 2018 ford fusion. Luckily it didn't catch on fire but ford is aware of this problem and continues to do nothing.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated and jerked, prompting the contact to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. After pulling over, the contact observed that the vehicle was idling rough and turned off the vehicle. Upon attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle initially failed to start and required a jump start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who observed coolant intrusion into cylinder #3, resulting in engine damage. The contact was informed that the long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage...

My vehicle has an engine defect from the manufacturer Ford. I was told it is a coolant intrusion from the original design of the head of the vehicle engine. I have had it inspected by Bell ford in AZ however, they will not take responsibility of the defect and saying I am liable for repair. I am confused if it’s a defect in a design from a manufacturer how I am responsible for such said repair the check engine light came on, and I took it in for a diagnosis, no prior issues to the vehicle whatsoever ability wise I’ve contacted customer service and they said there is nothing they can do to contact you guys

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the transmission was previously replaced two years after purchasing the vehicle brand new. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving from a complete stop and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerked and was significantly sluggish while the RPMs were significantly elevated. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal. The power train and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while shifting to reverse(R), a message indicating that the transmission was in reverse(R) was displayed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring increasingly. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and...

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was sputtering, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure due to coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed the vehicle has experienced the failure listed in Customer Satisfaction Program: 19B37 and 21N12. However, the Customer Satisfaction Programs had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low coolant warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a safe location and the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure due to a coolant leak. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed that the repair was not eligible to be covered under TSB: 22-2333. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,891.

Losing coolant in the engine. No apparent leaks on ground or around engine. Rough running when first started but smoothed out after a few miles. Engine overheats if close watch isn't done on the coolant reservoir. I am worried the engine may catch fire if it gets too hot. Taken to mechanic who could not repair. Codes found P 3002 & P1299.

2018 Ford Fusion 2.0L ecoboost engine coolant intrusion issue at around 76000 miles. Took to dealer today to check for needing constant coolant topoffs and rough idle and check engine light. Dealer diagnosed as coolant intrusion in cylinders and into the engine, asked for full engine replacement (long block) at $7200 + tax bill. I called Ford customer service, they said no recall or customer satisfaction program to get a discount on the repair bill. Very disappointed at Ford quality, a whole engine replacement needed at less than 80k miles on a well maintained car. Requesting NHTSA to force Ford to issue a recall and cover the repairs since its a wide spread issue.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Coolent intrusion cylinder 2 103000 miles car is undrivable sucking coolant in to cylinder within 30 minutes to an hour. paid 23,000 for a car I cannot drive. 2018 ford fusion out of warranty now for will not help or replace since no recall was placed on this vehicle. Something needs to be done there are so many others and car isn't even 7 years old.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving or while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was sputtering while driving at various speeds. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the failure was due to the canister purge valve. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the canister purge valve was stuck. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

2018 ford fusion 1.5 L coolant intrusion at 65,000 miles. Ford refuses to help us in this matter. Our vehicle was not placed under their recall list which was for 2013-2019 escapes and fusion 1.5 L ecoboost motors for design flaw causing coolant intrusion. Our car has that EXACT motor and exact problem. It has a cylinder 3 coolant intrusion.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed white smoke coming from the tailpipe. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a safe location and parked the vehicle. The contact checked the oil level and confirmed that the oil level was adequate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a coolant leak into cylinder #3. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 131,768.

My 2018 ford fusion is suffering an engine intrusion problem as a result of horrible engine design. Ford did NOT disclose or announce this very well known problem. My engine has overheated multiple times caused me to pull over on the HIGHWAY in fast moving traffic. Not only is the overheating a danger to my safety but so is sitting in a sedan on the side of the highway with tractor trailers passing me at speeds of 70mph.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the temperature gauge displayed that the engine was overheating. The transmission warning light was intermittently illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12 (Short Block Replacement After Coolant Intrusion) associated with the VIN; however, the mileage exceeded the warranty coverage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her son was driving 70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle began to run rough, and the driver veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local Nissan dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was no coolant in cylinder #2, and the head gasket was blown. The driver was referred to the local Ford dealer. The driver called the local dealer and was informed that there was no recall or Customer Satisfaction Program coverage for the repair. The vehicle was shipped back to the contact's residence. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that an engine replacement was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had been contacted and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure...

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The contact stated there was white and black smoke coming from the tailgate and the hood area. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that a family friend who is an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the repair would not be covered under an extended warranty. The contact was also informed that there were no available recalls associated with the VIN. The failure...

When driving our 2018 Ford Fusion on vacation my wife and I were 10 hours away from home when the motor began to fail. The check engine came in and began flashing, while driving at 75 mph on [XXX] near Tifton Georgia our engine lost all power and the car began smoking profusely. The car developed a very serious misfire and was struggling to stay running. My wife was driving and had to cross 4 lanes of traffic in a vehicle lacking power and profusely smoking from under the hood reducing visibility. Two service centers have now diagnosed the car with a bad head gasket and block and informed us that the engine will need to be replaced. Ford has now informed us that our vehicle qualified for the [XXX] customer satisfaction campaign but we were never notified and now they are refusing to cover the engine due to us...

My car is over heating, having trouble starting, shacking, and blowing white smoke out of the tailpipe. It's saying mis fire so I replaced the spark plus and it's still doing it.

P302 code. P1299. Overheating, coolant in number 2 cylinder. Head gasket failure due to engine block design flaw. Catastrophic engine failure Not covered under warranty due to mileage limitations past 84,000 on vehicle and a repair cost beyond retail value of the car.

I PURCHASED THE CAR [XXX], FEW WEEKS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN DISAPPEARED, I WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT COOLING FUNCTION, AS THE TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLS WAS SHOWING THAT THEY WERE BOTH ON AND IT WAS STILL WINTER/RAINY SEASON OUTSIDE. I TOOK THE CAR INNTO FORD DEALER AT SAN BERNARDINO CA, THEY TOLD ME THAT MOST LIKELY IT WAS JUST A DASHBOARD LIGHT MALFUNCTION BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTICS RESULTS CAME OUT FINE AND AFTER RESEARCHING IN OTHER MANUALS EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT COOLING FUNCTION WAS SWITCHED TO "on", THE CAR DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH SEAT COOLING ONLY HEATED SEATS. 3 WEEKS LATER AFTER TAKING MY CAR HOME, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ON Y DASHBOARD, I BOUGHT AN OBDII DIAGNOSTIC TOOL, THE RESULT CAME BACK WITH 2 DIFFERENT POWERTRAIN CODES THAT WERE STRICTLY MANUFACTURER CODES. 1ST CODE WAS P1450 WHICH IS DEFINED AS...

The engine of my car is subject to a critical design flaw. Coolant intrudes into the cylinders and is consumed at an unusually high rate which may cause severe overheating and can lead to fire. Ford Technical Service bulletin 22-2229 shows that Ford is aware of this significant issue but is leaving customers to discover if their car engine is subject to the flaw. They are leaving the customer to pay for the only viable and very expensive fix, which is complete engine replacement.

Coolant reservoir is empty with no visible leakage and engine is no longer working

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while checking the coolant level routinely, the contact noticed that the coolant was significantly lower than expected. The contact stated that while the coolant level was low the vehicle was driving rough while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that coolant was leaking into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact became aware of Ford Customer Service Satisfaction Program Number: 21N12 (Vehicles Equipped with a 1.5L GTDI Engine – Short Block Replacement After Coolant Intrusion) however, the VIN was not included in the program. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Coolant leak into engine

See attached document for complaint

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

I have a 2018 Ford Fusion titanium 2.0. Upon start up thick white smoke was coming from the exhaust. Coolant level in resevoir dropping very low. Added coolant and five minutes of driving my check engine light comes on with code p0301 car ran sluggish and overheating light came on. I immediately pulled over and turned it off. Sure enough very low coolant in resevoir. No signs of leakage outside. I then took the car to a ford dealership for diagnosing. Sure enough I have coolant intrusion on number 1 cylinder. I reached out to FORD manufacturer and they will not assist with repairs/replacing the engine and all components that have been damaged due to the coolant intrustion. It will cost $9742.90 to replace all components and engine. My car only has 118013 miles on it. I am very disappointed with FORD knowing that they are aware of this coolant...

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 36 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.

My car started with the Ck engine light coming on, then white smoke from the exhaust randomly, then my temperature gauge randomly going up then back down, my car then losing coolant but not leaking any coolant under my car when parked. Then it started acting like it was gonna stall while at a stop or in park. I thought at first I got bad gas somewhere. These are all things I’ve never experienced since purchasing my car new in 2018. I took my car this week to the Ford dealership to get a diagnosis. They told me my car had some coolant intrusion that was a defect with my engine. They told me that Ford was replacing the engines but that my car didn’t qualify because it was over the 84,000 miles. I couldn’t believe it. So a vehicle I bought brand new( my first ever brand new vehicle)...

At 100,000 miles the vehicle has experienced coolant intrusion in the engine resulting in the engine being seized. I was told by the Ford service rep that this is a known issue on this vehicle, but there is no type of warranty offered.

Purchased my car on 1/16/21. In mid-2023, I was having issues with hearing water running in my dashboard. During this time no warning messages appeared. Soon after my car started shutting off without notice again with no warning messages. It would shut off while driving or when stopped. Then it also started running hot with warning messages. Due to this, I took my car to a repair shop and was told that turbo boost oil had leaked into my engine. I was told I needed a long-block engine replacement for $12,000. I have never been in an accident that would impact my engine. I kept up on the maintenance of my car. After research, I learned that this is a problem for Ford's turbo boost engine and that Ford was aware of the possible issue.

Coolant is leaking into the engine, , Service Advisor (Lapalce Ford) said engine would need to be replaced, Said no warrantly would cost $10,000.00 to replace, Issues began in early 2023 with spark plug miss fire, Had a tune up done, but problem persisted, An engine warning light came on indicating that misfire in one of the coils, Had the spark plug and coil replaced during June of 2023, Problem persisted and warning light came on again, brought to ford to look and as was told that it was coolant leaking into the engine and that it would need to be replaced September of 2023.--I got a second opinion from Roy's Auto Tech in Marrero la and had them replace the engine with a new ford engine. $9720.59. Other than this issue this vehicle is was like new. --It has to be a mechanical defect with the design of the...

Coolant is leaking into my oil.

I purchased a 2018 Ford Fusions on [XXX]. After two days check engine light came on. The code was showing misfire of 3rd cylinder. I took it to Angela Krause Ford Dealership, in Alpharetta, Ga. The are saying coolant is getting into the cylinders and that the short block needs to be replaced. After doing research, I have found this is a big problem for Ford. A customer Satisfaction Program has been out concerning this issue. ([XXX]). In this program it states the year range, plant manufactured, and mileage that is included in this program. My car is a 2018 Ford Fusion and fits the plant manufactured location and is under mileage threshold. Ford is saying my Vin is not registered for this program. My car is having exact issues and fits the criteria perfectly. I need help to get this covered by Ford. A clear issue, that they have...

In November 2023, within 2 weeks of having all my oil/other fluids changed/checked/replenished for normal maintenance, the engine light to my 2018 Ford Fusion Titanium with EcoBoost engine came on suddenly. I let the car cool for several hours, then looked under the hood and could see I still had ample engine coolant. So I called my nearest official Ford Dealership/Service center, and their soonest appointment was a week or so away. The day of, I could not start the car. After dozens of attempts to start the car, it finally did start, but would not accelerate more than 5-10mph, and a warning message: "Reducing power to lower engine temperature" - but this made no sense as the engine had not been running at all for 12+ hours overnight. When I finally got the car towed to the Ford dealership, they took multiple days to diagnose, even though I had...