NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Ford Fusion. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
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 contact's daughter owned a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitating while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and discovered that the rear main seal was defective. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the rear main seal was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was discovered that coolant from the head gasket had leaked into the engine cylinder, resulting in engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
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 upon the start of the vehicle, the engine backfired with a cylinder misfire message displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The contact was informed that the coolant level was very low. The contact frequently checked the coolant level and discovered that coolant was leaking but the location of the leak was not determined. The vehicle was then taken to two dealers, and it was discovered that there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #3, causing the engine to misfire. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 73,719.
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 unavailable. The contact stated that he had shifted the vehicle into park(P) and the brakes locked up. The contact stated that he thought that the parking brake was activated; however, the parking brake worked as designed. The contact stated that the warning light IP brake was illuminated along with the wrench symbol. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lunged forward unintendedly and then went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the transmission 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 approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to shift the vehicle into drive however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the shifter cable and the shifter cable bushing were missing and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls on the VIN for the failure. The failure mileage was 89,661.
The airbag warning light was enabled on the dashboard. The Ford dealer diagnosed this as code "DTC U2100:00 and B00A0:62-28 stored in RCM". I was told that Ford told the dealer to reprogram the RCM with new software and this was labor "not covered by warranty or recall." But, if my car were one model year later (2018 vs 2017) it would have been covered. I argued that this is a software defect, clearly the hardware did not fail since they did not have to replace anything, but I was simply told the labor was not covered and I would need to pay for it. After the software update the error codes and airbag light are normal. There is clearly a software defect impacting the safety performance of the vehicle. This vehicle should be recalled and the cost of the update and labor should not be a burden to the consumer. Consumers, such as me, who have had to pay for this work should be reimbursed by Ford.
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 received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The contact stated her and the mother in law traded in a different car, the dealer took the mother in laws name of the document and used the $5,000 and applied it towards this vehicle without permission.
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 reversing out of her driveway at approximately 3 MPH, the transmission slipped out of reverse(R) and shifted into neutral(N). The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had also occurred while in drive(D) and had become a recurring failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic; however, she had watched videos online on how to replace the damaged shifter cable bushing. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
The Ford dealer told me that my 2017 Ford Fusion has "swollen lug nuts" and must be replaced. They said that there is a potential for the lug nuts to fail and the wheel would fall off while driving. This will be at my own expense. My car has less than 22,000 miles on it and I feel that this a design/manufacturing issue on the part of Ford Motor Company.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the temperature gauge began to indicate that the vehicle was overheating. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the road, and after a visual inspection of the engine compartment, it was observed that the coolant overflow container was empty, yet upon removing the container cap, coolant suddenly flowed back into the container, filling it. The overheating warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. Later, the contact stated that, after starting the vehicle, she observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment and, upon visual inspection, noticed a small fire within the engine compartment that she was able to extinguish alone. No fire or police report was filed, and the vehicle suffered insignificant damage. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the CPV valve. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who replaced both the fuel injector and thermostat, but again, the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to Ford's TSB 19-2346 (Engine and Engine Cooling), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 115,000.
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.
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 while her son was making a right turn and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal went to the floorboard but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to slow down the vehicle and park at a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to the residence. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact’s husband owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to shift into gear. The transmission system failure message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission shifter cable bushing failed, and the shifter cable bushing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 78,500. The VIN was unavailable.
Over the last 11 months when I am driving I go to back into a parking spot and the gear shifter gets stuck in neutral and will not move. I have to turn the vehicle off and turn it back on to move it. This leaves me sitting in the middle of the parking lot at risk to get hit
Vehicle transmission suddenly goes into what seems to be a limp mode and shifts really hard going into reverse and through all the gears and starts jerking
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving out of a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact pulled into a parking space and coasted the vehicle to the curb until it stopped. The message "No Brake Fluid", and a message regarding the parking brake were displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that brake fluid had leaked significantly onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the part was not yet available, and that she would be charged for a rental vehicle assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,300. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics). The contract stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shaking with an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The battery warning light flashed on and off, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift out of park(P). The powertrain warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated while depressing of the accelerator pedal while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, a DTC code reader failed to retrieve a fault code to determine the cause of the failure. The mechanic then informed the contact that the failure was related to the transmission shifter cable bushing. The mechanic had reached out to the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact then stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle however, she had to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The ABS warning light and the brake fluid warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that upon inspecting the brake fluid reservoir she became aware that the brake fluid level was low. The contact added two cans of brake fluid and then became aware of a brake fluid leak near the driver’s and passenger’s side tires. The local dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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 contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to slow as needed. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and remained on the floorboard. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that there was internal engine failure. Additionally, antifreeze was leaking into the spark plugs and the engine was overheating. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed to the floor however, the vehicle failed to properly slow down as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact veered over to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH and approaching a stop, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle to her residence. The contact's father checked the vehicle and noticed that the brake fluid was low and added brake fluid. 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 local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 76,776. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Safety recall on brake fluid leak
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond and lost motive power. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon shifting into gear, the vehicle failed to respond and made abnormal sounds. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle twice, and the contact continued shifting into gear until the vehicle responded, however, the vehicle would not exceed 2 MPH. The contact was able to drive to the nearby residence, where the failure reoccurred. The power train warning light illuminated and a message advising to see the Owner's Manual was displayed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The contact stated that the issue occurred about 10 minutes from their home and the powertrain light did not come on until then. The contact took a video of the failure as it was happening and is also seeking reimbursement for the new transmission that was installed.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, and there was a loud screeching sound coming from the wheels. The ABS, Service Advance Trac, and Advance Trac warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that there was condensation under the front of the vehicle after the vehicle was parked. The contact also stated that while the cruise control was activated the vehicle decelerated with the service vehicle warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The car started shaking while driving down the road and when coming to a stop. The gears were not shifting properly. I took it to a mechanic shop and they told me several different things "could" be wrong, supposedly fixed it, $700 for that. Started shaking and shift gear problems again, took it in again and spent $2800 for the supposed fix. Several days later same thing, took it back again and they said to take it to a transmission shop because they couldn't do anymore. Found out there was a recall on the torque and the different mechanic "fixed" that. Now it won't shift into several of the gears. Over $4500.00 spent! Transmission
A recall notice was mailed to me from Ford in April 2023 for Safety Recall 23V162. I have not received notification by October 2023 on when to schedule the brake line repair. The letter states that it is anticipated to be remedied by the 3rd quarter of 2023.
The contact owned a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal to make a right turn when the vehicle failed to respond. The contact applied pressure to the brake pedal and pumped the brake pedal several times to slow the vehicle with no success. As a result, the vehicle skipped a bridge and then crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruising to the chest that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The contact then received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer nor the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and inadvertently made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with torque converter failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,023.
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; however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately. Additionally, the brake warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal down to the floorboard and the vehicle responded. A message indicating that the brake fluid level was low was displayed. The contact stated that she had been adding brake fluid to the vehicle more frequently. 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 local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 45-60 MPH, he heard a rattling sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the flex plate was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 78,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she attempted to stop the vehicle however, the contact had to apply added pressure and pump the brake pedal multiple times to coast the vehicle to a stop. The brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake line was leaking brake fluid, and that the brake line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact then stated that she received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the dealer was contacted, and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that parts were not available for the recall repair, and informed that paperwork would be processed but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 112,252. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Complete engine failure due to a known defect in the 1.5L Ford ecoboost engine in my 217 Ford Fusion. This has left me with a repair that will cost $8,000 to replace the engine for a vehicle with 98,000 miles. No assistance offered from the manufacturer after reaching out.
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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, she heard an abnormal clicking noise as she depressed the brake pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle kept moving forward. The contact started pumping the brake and suddenly the vehicle lost power steering assist and became very stiff. The contact stated that the brakes, traction control, and Hill Start Assist warning lights were illuminated. The contact let the vehicle coast to a stop and turned the vehicle off and on and the power steering returned. The contact stated that the brake failure had become constant. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and parts were not yet available. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,245.
Check engine light came on, ran codes P0302, misfire on cylinder 2. Took to dealer, need to replace motor due to coolant leak in cylinder at cost of $8400 car only has approximately 80,000 miles on it
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 unavailable. The contact stated that while coming to a stop at a stop signal, the vehicle jerked forward. The contact stated that the failure recurred after shifting into reverse(R). The contact also stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Shortly after turning on the car, the check engine light came on, but the car seemed to be running normal. After about 5 minutes, the wrench light came on. When this happened, I was unable to accelerate and the transmission was having difficulty shifting. I pulled over to the side to restart the engine to see if it would reset, and it did not. On the way to the dealership, the situation got worse, in terms of acceleration. After diag optics were run, it was determined the throttle body needs replacing.
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 operation selects was in reversed. The car was accelerated by itself when I was driving the car and the dashboard did not gave me any warning light that something in the car need attention.
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 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal; brake fluid was seen leaking from underneath the front passenger’s side wheel. Additionally, the vehicle would not immediately start while pressing the brake pedal and START/STOP button. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000.
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.
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