general problems of the 2015 Ford Fusion - part 2

No warning lights prior to the problem. The car was diagnosed by a Ford dealership. The engine needs to be replaced due to coolant getting in the cylinder. There is a TSB about this issue. It is a known problem for this car. Now Ford is offering no assistance in fixing the problem.

Coolant is leaking into cylinder 3 of the engine causing a misfiring and code p0303 to present itself. White exhaust is seen when the vehicle is turned on. Lots of vibrations present and the check engine light stays on. My mechanic provided me with the documentation of what he found and said it would cost 14 thousand dollars to replace. Mechanic said to bring it to a Ford dealership to confirm their findings. I went to a Ford dealership and explained to them what was found by my mechanic and told them to do a diagnostic on their end. The dealership confirmed the findings and sent all documentation to Ford corporate headquarters with price quotes and everything so that they can repair the issue since this problem is seen on all ecoboost engines in all Ford models. Ford corporate denied everything and said that my vehicle was too old and that this is not a known "issue" with their vehicles. I searched online and found multiple people having several issues with Ford Fusions that have the ecoboost engine problems. Ford is denying everything and they know this has been an on going issue for a long time. The first time this issue appeared for me was on may of 2024.

The dealer car mariano motors llc sold me the car, sold me it with a fake mileage. May you found below the report VIN history about it.

I noticed the coolant level keeps getting low. There was a large amount of white smoke coming from the exhaust. It sounds like water in the dash. Now the car is barely drivable. No warning lights have come on.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge started to indicate that the engine was overheating. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power, and the contact observed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The blank warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. 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 was 156,000. The VIN was not available.

Spent savings on my kid’s car. Now needs new engine I bought my kid a 2015 for Fusion from my best friend. It was under 100k miles. I purchased it in December. She had checked out, regular oil changes. She never had issues aside from the brake light. I paid $8000. With tax, tag, title and insurance start, it was over $9000 we take it in January took to my mechanic whom I have been using almost 20 years, very reliable and honest, for oil change and to fix the wiring of the brake light. That cost a few hundred. March the ac went out. That was about $1400. Then took in for next oil change and had to get rear brakes done, which was prepared for that one, it was time. That was a few hundred. Then the car starts shaking, take it back, they replace a coil pk and some other stuff. That was almost $300. I am almost $13000 in, it has taken my emergency savings. Breaks down again, told no compression in cylinder three. After he takes it a part, the piston is burnt up and has caused damage to the cylinder. It needs a new engine. I have to order the engine, which is $2700 to $3100 and my mechanic is gonna do it for $1800, which includes the additional parts like timing belt. I talked to Ford as everyone I talk to say it is super rare to have to replace the engine under 100k miles. My mechanic said he read up on this car and the 1. 5/6 turbo engines have a tendency to burn up. I think Ford should be responsible for this obvious defect. Not sure how to go about it. Ford told me that I have to have it looked at by the Ford dealership. The dealership said they could run a diagnostics & see if Ford will do anything but I have to bring them the car put back together. It took my mechanic 6 hours to break it down. He said he would have to charge me if he had to put back together. I dont know what to do. . Read more...

I brought a 2015 Ford Fusion and the airbags was missing as well as unrepairable overheating issues in the engine. I replaced the whole cooling system and the reason for overheating still can’t be determined. I brought the car for $5000 and had $3000 of work done and it is still not drivable. The dealer refused to fix it or give a refund. I still have not been able to drive the car.

This car has cut off (lose power)twice while driving. Crank back up fine . It’s definitely a hazard if your on the interstate.

1. The Ford dealership in glendale, CA refused to do the brake pedal recall, but it shows as complete. The car was bought at this dealership and never had work done to the brake pedal. (NHTSA campaign 23v162000). 2. The car burns oil way quicker than it indicates. This has happened twice to me now where I had to replace the entire engine because I completely ran out of oil before I was due for a change. I check my oil religiously after that because there are no signs of leakage. I checked my oil 4/24/2024 after having my oil changed on 2/19/2024 and its bone dry I have only driven under 3000 miles. I still have over 2000 miles until im suppose to change my oil and its only been 2 months.

My 2015 Ford Fusion 1. 5l ecoboost has exhibited behaviors that are reflected in TSB 22-2229 or the most updated version of this TSB. Ever since I purchased the vehicle in January 2023, I have had to refill the coolant reservoir more than 5 times, and have had blueish-white smoke billow from the exhaust. Just today, February 12, 2024, when leaving my house, upon acceleration, the same tinted smoke was expelled from my exhaust, leaving a cloud in two different spots in my neighborhood. And when I left work later this evening, I had to refill my coolant again because the reservoir was empty! if Ford knows this is an issue, why has no recall happened?.

My vehicle began having low coolant, smoking from tail pipe, running erratically, and numerous codes including ( p-300 codes). My only transportation and before I made it home the engine turned off completely and did not crank or turn over at all. . I felt the engine was about to catch on fire and so I got out and called family member for a tow and ride home. My car has been sitting in the driveway for at least 2 months. Im a veteran, and making it to doctors appointments is a big issue.

We notice antifreeze was disappearing at a very fast rate without a sign of a leak found out it was leaking in the engine.

The contact's husband owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 71,500.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently and started jerking. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 30 mph while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that several unknown repairs were performed on the vehicle regarding the failure; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The vehicle exhibited zero heat when driving to work. It was operating roughly with misfiring occurring. Significant exhaust smoke was emitted during this time, enough to obscure vision in the neighborhood. I brought the vehicle to a repair facility, where they diagnosed it as extremely low on coolant, the probable cause of the lack of heat. A malfunction indicator light signified a misfire per the repair facility. They performed a pressure test on the coolant system, which held overnight. Based on those diagnostic results, they opted to replace the spark plugs. This did not resolve the issues. I contacted the dealership to inquire about further repair options, but they indicated no assistance was available after reviewing the vehicle's VIN. The vehicle lost all power while driving on public roads, placing myself and others in jeopardy.

Engine coolant overheating warning. Keeps coming on. Engine coolant sensor 1 code amd cylinders 1 and 2 misfiring codes on reader. Having to replace coolant every couple days. Afraid engine will be damaged and possibly catch fire.

Previously, about 5-6 times the car experienced sputtering and then stalling shortly after a warm engine restart. After 2 tries, the car would continue running. No check engine. No codes stored. Final time (before a scheduled shop visit) it stalled on a busy 4-lane road at rush hour and would not restart. Wife managed to manuever into the middle turn lane. Would not restart. Car displayed (unhelpfully) to check the owners manual. Towed to firestone who found bad spark plugs (in particular cylinder 3) showing coolant leakage. Firestone seemed to be aware of the systemic issues (said replacing plugs was not solving the root problem, but they don't do engine replacements. Estimated that the car might run correctly for maybe a year. Car stalled again 3 days later). Coolant level was low. My experience seems similar to many others (ie. , 2013-19 engine coolant leak). Car at dealership.

My vehicle will not turn on after refueling, but there are no signs of visible damage. The check engine light remains illuminated, and the code read for the O2 sensors. The rpm jump up and down at the slightest push of the accelerator, and occasionally the engine will shut off when rpm drops to idle speed.

2015 Fusion with 1. 5t ecoboost only 57,700 miles on it. Engine is bad. Coolant got into cylinder heads. Ford is calling it coolant intrusion. Never heard of repairing an engine with low miles. Repair quote is $7,500. I guess Ford extended powertrain warranty on 2017 and newer to 150k 10 years. While my 17 year old son has to figure out how to pay for this. Ford customer care had nothing to offer, not even cover parts. I guess there’s a class action lawsuit filed.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The engine overheating and engine power failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed back to the residence. An independent mechanic was able to diagnose the vehicle. The contact was informed that the failure was due to coolant intrusion into the engine cylinder. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the coolant reservoir was empty. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the coolant hose. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who determined that coolant was leaking into cylinders #2 and #3, resulting in damage to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12, 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 171,000.

Engine makes a whining sound when motor engages. 2 auto shops, including Ford dealership says it's a bad transmission. When I went online to see if others have had this problem, issue was confirmed that this is a common problem with this hybrid. We bought this car brand new, have maintained it per manual at dealership. This should not happen with a car with only 112,000 miles. Lemon law?.

Coolant intrusion into cylinders of engine. Coolant leak into the cylinders can lead to corrosion, misfires, engine failure, and even potential car fires. Local Ford mechanic confirmed thus was the issue and that he's personally seen several others. No warning lights.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford focus. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle lost all power and independently shifted into park. The hill assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to the brake bumper not being installed. The vehicle had been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

The power steer system went out on my car with no warning , the catalytic converter is going out . This car have caused me more problems than a little. The dealership are full so you can’t get any recall done. This is a bad car and should be off the lots. I can’t get reimbursed for no work I put into this car because I didn’t take it to the dealership. This is unfair to me I work very hard for my money. This is about the third complaint I have sent and no one has responded. I will never recommend Fords.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine misfired. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was oil in cylinders #1 and #2, and that the engine block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 72,487.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and noticed there was white smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that coolant intrusion into the engine had damaged the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall for the failure. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was towed to the residence and had not been driven since. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the engine shuddered after startup. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and discovered coolant was present inside cylinder #3. The contact was informed that the cylinder head needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 46,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact initially drove the vehicle home and was later able to drive the vehicle to a local dealer. The contact was informed by the dealer that there was a crack in the engine cylinder short block and that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Short block replacement after coolant intrusion is affecting our model year 2015. Ford only placed a service recall on years 2017-2019 however the same issues are affecting the prior years and Ford is doing nothing to help consumers rectify this matter. Our 2015 Ford Fusion the 1. 5l ecoboost engine is exhibiting a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and run in a rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction. Our car dangerously broke down on road and Ford never sent us a letter of the known issue in their car.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after an oil change was performed, the vehicle overheated while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the thermostat was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinders and that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact related the failure to technical service bulletin: 22-2322 (low coolant, white exhaust smoke, and/or illuminated mil); however, the vehicle was not covered by the TSB. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

Engine blew up on highway, no warning codes. 38k miles. From dealership report/ found coolant low and entering #2 cylinder. Found coolant in oil. Recommended replacement of engine.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after the first attempt. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,800.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle was idling roughly and emitting white smoke from the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was coolant intrusion into one of the cylinders. The cylinder was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to manufacturer technical service bulletin: 19-2139 coolant intrusion into the cylinder (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving on a highway at unknown speeds, the vehicle shut down. The contact depressed the hazard lights as he veered to the side of the road. While his wife was reversing, the vehicle began to drive roughly and stalled. Upon accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's son inspected the vehicle and received codes for low fuel pressure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed him that there was low fuel pressure and that the fuel pump and fuel sensor needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case and referred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.