Vehicle Overheat problems of the 2016 Ford Fusion

Eight problems related to vehicle overheat have been reported for the 2016 Ford Fusion. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the 2016 Fusion.

1 Vehicle Overheat problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2025

Ford already knew there was a problem with engines in the se ecoboost,, there is a misfire on cylinder 3. Instead of them recalling all of those engines they only recalled a few putting every one else safty at risk . Please have them recall my engine . They were aware of this problem with these engines I have been calling the local Ford since last year to check on recalls for this engine. I was told they didnt have recalls only to find out they did have some recalls on thiese engines my car started overheating in the median of the highway I almost crashed trying to hurry and pull over to a safe place. Please do a recall on my engine.

2 Vehicle Overheat problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2021

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle started overheating with the high-temperature warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure and informed the contact that the cylinder head was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to a second independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to NHTSA. No further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

3 Vehicle Overheat problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2020

I got a 2016 Ford Fusion. I got a cylinder 3 misfire. Had it fix 2 time. But the problem remains the same. Took my for to 2 different Ford companies an they told me the same thing. I got to replace the engine. One told me that it was gonna be 6300$ an the other for say 9300$ cooling have reach the 3 cylinder an cause misfire. Both Ford said it was manufacturing defect. Call the Ford plate an they said they couldn't give me no assistance with this problem. They know it's a manufacture defect an still will not help. If anyone have this same problem can you please help me in the right direction? my car have over heating everyday.

4 Vehicle Overheat problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle overheated. The contact pulled over, opened the hood, and noticed that the coolant level was very low. The contact pulled to a service station and refilled the coolant. The contact stated that when he arrived at his residence, the coolant reservoir was almost empty. The vehicle was taken to elder Ford of troy located at 777 john r road, troy, mi 48083, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the failure was a known issue however, the vehicle was 1,000 miles over the warranty limitation. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

5 Vehicle Overheat problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2020

Driving down highway and car temperature spiked all the way to hot and warning came on to pull over vehicle is overheating. Pulled over and opened hood and antifreeze reservoir was empty. Filled reservoir to max level and drove 5 miles home. Next day checked fluid and it was low. Filled reservoir again. Started car and it ran really rough at idle. Drove 2 miles car overheated again. Checked fluid and it was very low. Took it to mechanic and engine cracked, fluid leaking into cylinder. Vehicle needs new engine. 116,000 miles at time of breakdown.

6 Vehicle Overheat problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2020

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle overheated with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the sterling mccall Ford dealer located 6445 southwest fwy, houston, TX 77074, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cooling chamber was cracked, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and stated that the warranty was expired. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

7 Vehicle Overheat problem

Failure Date: 02/24/2020

On February 11th 2020, I purchased a 2016 Ford Fusion with 73,000 miles from american car center in west columbia, s c. On February 23rd I was riding on i26 and my car started overheating. I pulled into a parking lot. I opened the hood and all my antifreeze and and water was spouting out of the reservoir. I put enough water back in it to take it back to the dealership. The dealership directed me to take the vehicle to pep boys on broad river road, columbia south carolina to find and fix the problem. The problem was with the thermostat and the thermostat housing. Pep boys had the car for about 5 days to repair. I get the car back on February 28th 2020. The car was fine until March 12th. That morning I was on my way to work and I heard a blunt sound coming from my vehicle and the vehicle just cut off while I was on the highway and the check engine light came on. I had enough power to make it to work. When I left work for the day, the car cut off again while I was driving on the interstate. I once again pulled over and got enough power to make it to the car dealer. When I got to the dealer one of the salesman went to auto zone to do a diagnostic and the codes came back with a fuel issue. I then dropped the car off to richards auto repair in west columbia, carolina, he did a diagnostic and notified me that the tube assembly needed to be replaced. He did the work and the car ran ok. On March 22, while driving, the temperature gauge started moving torward the h meaning the car is running hot again. I recorded a video of the temperature gauge moving up and down and also the "power reduced to lower engine temp" message came on on the dashboard. I turned the car off once parked and did not start it again for a couple of days. On March 24th, I was outside of a local store and in park and the temperature gauge moved again to the h while the car was on and idling.

8 Vehicle Overheat problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2017

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that there was a misfire and the vehicle was overheating. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation Ford miami (16800 NW 57th Ave, hialeah, FL 33015, (305) 707-0141) where the engine was replaced, but the failure recurred. The contact mentioned that the failure was persistent. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.




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