general problems of the 2019 Ford Fusion - part 2

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an engine misfire, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine, which caused 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 and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 108,831.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a loud clanking noise coming from the engine compartment, with the check engine and transmission warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the flex plate had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

The failure occurred in the engine block or head gasket of the 2. 0l ecoboost engine, leading to coolant intrusion into the cylinders. Yes, the affected engine components were inspected by local dealer and confirmed long block issue. The safety of the driver and others was put at risk due to the potential for: sudden engine misfire or stalling, which could lead to a loss of power while driving. White smoke from the exhaust reducing visibility for other drivers. Engine overheating, which could cause a breakdown in traffic or on highways. Yes, the problem has been reproduced and confirmed by a Ford dealer and/or independent service center through diagnostic tests, which identified coolant intrusion into the cylinders. The vehicle has been inspected by the manufacturer’s authorized dealer during diagnostic testing to confirm the issue. It has not been inspected by police or insurance representatives. Yes, warning lamps and other symptoms appeared prior to the failure, including: mil (check engine light) with dtcs such as p0300-p0304 white exhaust smoke, indicating coolant burning in the engine. Engine running rough, especially during cold starts. Low coolant level, requiring frequent refills, with no visible external leaks. These symptoms first appeared [insert time frame or mileage if known].

Coolant is intruding into the engine, with no sign of a leak. There was a TSB 22-2229 issued that my car falls under, but Ford claims they are not at fault to pay for it. This was a manufacturing error, and was at no fault of my own. My car has less than 60k miles on it. A check engine light came on for cylinder 3 misfire. There was no warning signs that an engine failure was occurring. The car is not driveable as it could overheat at any moment.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-35 mph, the "engine coolant overtemperature" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The accelerator was depressed and failed to respond as intended. The vehicle started losing motive power. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that there was no coolant inside the reservoir. The contact added coolant to the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted, and the contact drove to the residence; however, the failure recurred, and the coolant reservoir was empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed and determined that the radiator had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle again and confirmed coolant intrusion into the cylinders, causing 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 and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was approximately 38,500.

1. 5 liter engine built in 2019 has antifreeze leaking inside cylinder 1 needs complete engine. Also a recall on electrical system propulsion system and traction battery management system energy control module part number: 23533.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the flex plate was loose. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with a cracked flex plate. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 56,660.

The contact's daughter owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. The contact stated that once the vehicle was started, there was a white-colored smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with cylinder #2 misfire. The spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the result was coolant intrusion into cylinder #2. The contact was informed that the engine short block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the VIN. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Coolant leak in engine.

See attached document for complaint.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine was overheating with the temperature warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, and the contact added coolant to the coolant reservoir; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with 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 and a case was opened. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 86,300.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, there was an abnormally severe shaking and vibration coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the flex plate was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 120,547.

A coolant leak in my 2019ford Fusion cause significant corrosion within the engine due to the coolant leaking into the cylinders, and now I have to pay out of pocket to replace the engine, a known problem that Ford is aware of with their cars.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. While the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the cruise control failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle was shaking erratically, and the brakes independently activated. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while her son was driving on a busy highway. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed electric actuator. The contact was informed that the electric actuator, gaskets, and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, there was a loud whining sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine flex plate had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 64,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while having a routine oil change, the mechanic observed a leak in the oil pan. The vehicle was taken to three dealers and one independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an oil pan gasket leak and the oil pan gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

2019 Ford Fusion se 1. 5l. Not made aware of csp on my car. Have dealer notes saying my car wasn’t listen in oasis for notification. Although when I found the csp online my car is an “affected vehicle”. I now have low coolant, white exhaust smoke and severe knocking from my engine. I had a first ever reported issue to the dealership in 05/2023 where my car stalled out and dash lights illuminated. They ran codes and the only documented code in the service paperwork was p0222. They found a “chaffed wire”. They did not upgrade my pcm. Although by 05/2023 that was the recommendation on the csp for the dealership to do after previously failed bandaid fixes by Ford. My car will be going to the dealership on 12/9/24 to address my concerns and request all of my detailed service records. And really figure out why exactly the dealership didn’t complete anything issued in the csp especially when I was taking my car to the dealership for routine maintenance. I am within the 6 or 7 years and 84k miles or whatever it is now. It continuously changes but honestly I am quite upset that faulty engines aren’t being recalled by Ford but Ford will issue a recall on back up cameras. Like seriously. Engine > camera a faulty back up camera is probably not the same level of fire/safety risk as the faulty engines Ford continues to refuse to recall.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle went into limp mode with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the side. The contact inspected the vehicle with a vehicle scanner and received two error codes p0302 -cylinder misfiring and p1299 – cylinder overhead failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant leaked into the cylinder which caused the long block to fail. 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 referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 139, 870.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine started running rough and then the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle was blowing white smoke from the exhaust and was idling rough while starting the vehicle in the morning. The contact stated that the "coolant overheating" warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that there was coolant intrusion into the engine block. The mechanic recommended that the engine be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to TSB: 19-2346 - coolant intrusion into the engine block (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

Coolant leaking into engine due to the head gasket issue - 2. 0l woth eco boost engine - same thing in a 1. 5l on Fusions but Ford or no one will recall it- same issue.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle would misfire, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant intrusion leaked into the cylinders of the engine which caused the engine to fail. 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 approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Took my car to get looked at due to car overheating, jerking and smoke coming from muffler within a few weeks turns out air coolant leaking into engine. Had to get new engine paid $5,500.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an engine misfire, and the vehicle jerked abnormally with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,879.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered and loss automotive power. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coolant reservoir tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a different independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact researched and was made aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

Ford had a TSB 22-2322 and previous recalls due to coolant intrusion for vehicles equipped with1. 5l engine instead of long block replacement Ford is requiring short block replacements vehicle has been in service almost 2 months and has had engine replace twice in 1 year span and now needs a cylinder head replacement due to engine overheating and leaking due to those coolant intrusions and I’m expecting to pay out of pocket which is extremely frustrating.

The vehicle is having issues with not starting, white smoke coming from exhaust, multiple misfire issues, can not accelerate as car lags out in power. I had a mechanic do some diagnostic testing on it and he confirmed coolant is leaking down into the motor and the engine block is cracked. It currently is not drivable. Engine light started to come on and said it was the coil packs misfiring we changed them and it did not fix the issue. Put a brand new battery in as well and still won't start often. I have reported this to a law firm handling the case against Ford for this known issue. I have kids and do not feel safe putting them in this car as it is unreliable that could cause us serious injury.

The contact's wife owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his wife was pulling out of the driveway, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the temperature gauge quickly rose to hot(h). The vehicle was taken to the residence where coolant was added to the coolant reservoir. The failure reoccurred on several occasions and on one occasion the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted after the engine had cooled down. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a crack in the engine due to coolant intrusion in one of the cylinders, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, the coolant temperature warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated while driving approximately 45-50 mph, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion in the oil, on the spark plugs, and in the engine. The mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure Ford campaign number: 21n12 and 19-2346. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 89,605.

Faulty head gasket causing coolant to go into the engine - and causing enough issues to need engine replaced - Ford mechanics saying they are seeing this more and more with my make and model car. Called Ford motor company and unwilling to help with repairs as I’m 3,000 miles over the ability to assist. This apparently was a known issue in which why Ford change how they made the head gaskets for the car - my car is 5 years old and 103,000 with no other issues - maintained correctly- and Ford knows abt the issue but won’t help customers I currently have a rental as I’m trying to come up with $8,000 to repair my car in which why I have no invoice yet.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer four times; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon inspection it was discovered that coolant level was extremely low. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate, with white exhaust smoke coming from the vehicle. The vehicle then failed to start and was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Upon traveling we noticed a loud engine knocking when the car was at idle. We immediately pulled over and checked the engine. The coolant level was lower than normal and the engine oil level was fine. We immediately returned home and parked the car. While returning home the front camera continued to display an error message that it was not working and would repeat every 30 seconds. After doing research I read that Ford has known about the Fusion ecoboost having a design flaw where coolant leaks into the cylinder heads and can crack the head as well as a flexplate crack that appears. They issued a "fix" for the flexplate to some models and I would like this applied to my car as I feel they knowingly continued to sell this model with the issues without prior warnings or notices.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that there was a significant amount of smoke coming from the exhaust pipe at start-up. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had experienced excessive coolant consumption. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine block. The mechanic determined that the engine block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact the vehicle was not covered due to the mileage. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was constantly adding coolant to the coolant reservoir. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that coolant was leaking into the engine. The vehicle was repaired. The contact researched online and became aware of an unstated NHTSA campaign number; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact's wife owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the driver was driving 35-40 mph, the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the mobile app read diagnostic code for engine misfire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to Ford campaign number: 21n12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 27,448.