general problems of the 2017 Lincoln MKC - part 2

Coolant leaking into cylinders 2 and 3 needs engine block replacement causing smoke and misfire.

There is a huge problem with my vehicle it started leaking coolant into the cylinder. The vehicle is using coolant and burning it through the exhaust. This defect in the engine block causes catastrophic failure if occuring during driving on highway can cause accident and fire.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkc. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was later informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

Lincoln/Ford knowingly designed an engine where the head gasket is unable to properly seal and overtime causes intrusion of coolant into the cyclinder causing overheating. This results in the need to replace the entire engine block. They are aware of the issue and continued to build these engines with the known safety issue from 2017 - 2020 on not only Lincolns but fords. The dealerships are aware of the issues, the corporate companies are aware of the safety issues and still there is no recall on these. They wont even help pay for the new engine. My car only has 43,000 miles on it! I should not be replacing an engine already for this known safety issue. This should be recalled immediately. I was driving my young children 3 and 1 around when the coolant overheated and it could have or ceised as I am driving or caught on fire. Someone should not have to die in order for a recall to happen. Lincoln/Ford need to make this right before someone dies. They knew of this issue when they designed it and continued to make them until 2020.

August of 2024 I took my vehicle to island street automotive in stoughton mass because my engine light kept going off and off. The test showed the cylinder one misfire. They change the spark plugs and cylinder. However, I ended up taking the vehicle back 3 times for the same issue and experienced the same results. By now the check engine light was on all the time. I then realized a week or so later that the coolant was empty. For the next couple of weeks I continued replacing the coolant and had an auto shop look to see where the coolant could be going but they could not figure it out. There wasn't any leaking out of the vehicle. Soon my vehicle would begin shaking at the start up with the engine light blinking and then it would go solid. I decided to take the vehicle to herb chambers Lincoln of norwood where I purchased the vehicle. They never mentioned that there was a bulletin out on this vehicle when I purchased it. It took them 3 days to diagnose. I was told the engine had to be replaced and needed a long block assembly. The charge would have been $8,634. 31 plus tax. I called carshield to put in the claim and they denied it because they found a bulletin out on the engine and stated it was a manufacturers error so they would not honor the claim. I called Lincoln directly and spoke about this issue but they blew me off and said there were no programs to help me pay for the cost of fixing the problem. I reluctantly chose to take the vehicle to north end motors in canton. They came up with the same conclusion. The engine was built with an open block and they needed to replace it with a closed block engine because the coolant was leaking into the oil. The charge was $7,494. 72 plus tax, less than herb chambers. I chose to have the vehicle repaired with much anguish. I was not responsible for the issue with this vehicle but had to pay the astronomical cost. Thank you for reading.

Started with a rough start in the morning. Check engine went on and took to advanced auto to have code checks: p0302 1/3 stored cylinder 2 misfire detected dtc severity 2 of 3. Repair immediately if drivability issues are present. Threat to essential. I immediately went to our Ford dealer who has been maintaining our vehicle. First thing they did was open the hood and told me to keep an eye open for the antifreeze level. He then told me that they have problems from 2017-2019 with these 2. 0l ecoboost engines - coolant, white exhaust smoke and/or illuminated mil. He stated that they do not fix this engine, and provided me a 13 page report and wrote and estimate for $6,500 + tax to have the engine replaced. I have 60,000 miles on my 2017 Lincoln Mkc. I drive 14 miles to work and back 3 times a week. I baby this car. This engine should not need to be replaced after 60,000. I bought the car in 2020. On December 19, 2019, Ford has technical service bulletin #19-2346 and it appears that do not disclose this to avoid fixing under their 6 year or 70,000 mile warranty. This is really unacceptable on Ford's part. Shame on Ford for not creating a recall for this engine failure. We customers should not have to pay for a newly designed engine after Ford knew that this engine was a failure. I am demanding Ford to look into this engine problem. This is unacceptable!!! I am requesting for Ford to pay for my newly redesigned engine. Bill Ford has a statement on Ford motor company's website: we see no conflict between business goals and social and environmental needs. I believe the distinction between a good company and a great one is this: a good company delivers excellent products and services. A great one delivers excellent products and services and strives to make the world a better place. Bill Ford executive chair, Ford motor company I do not see that this is and excellent product or services provided by the Ford motor CO.

I purchased 2017 Lincoln Mkc new almost immediately had electrical issues with it that has stayed throughout the vehicles life. At about 55,000 miles my car started acting up like it was misfiring. I took it to Lincoln and twice they said they couldn’t feel anything. I left the car over night because it mainly happened in morning starting up and going a certain speed. Lincoln called me and said it was something with transmission and they would fix it. The problem did not get better. At approximately 70,000 miles my engine light came on and I took it to be read. It read cylinder 1 misfire. I changed out my plugs and coils and had light reset. Light came back on at 71,000 engine over heating. I added/filled engine coolant. Light came on off and it was chalked up to an electrical issue they couldn’t find. I have had to refill my coolant several times as it drains quick in sumner heat and I have had to change my plugs and coils again. My car was recently at a Lincoln and they noted my spark plug and coils on the floor. They asked me about the radiator fluid and I explained what has been happening to my car since 55,000 miles. I was told that Lincoln is well aware that this is a problem with the Mkc with radiator fluid leaking causing it to leak into out plugs, cause misfire and eventually seize the engine but there has not been a recall, leaving buyers stuck. My issue is that I went to dealership with these problems but was ignored and told it was something else. Lincoln purposly blamed the issue on something else so my warranty would be done and they wouldn’t have to cover the cost. They knew about this issue and purposely pushed it off so they would not be responsible.

Coolant leaks into the engine cause the engine to eventually breakdown and a whole new engine is needed.

The coolant intrusion into cylinder #2 . Very well known problem with Ford ecoboost engines. This car has the 2. 0l engine and there hasnt been a recall on it yet. It becomes a safety concern when the problem gets bad enough to allow oil to leak , causing a engine fire. The problem was diagnosed by a Lincoln dealer. No, it was not inspected by the manufacturer but my dealer did communicate the issue to Ford. There were check engine lights because this causes a cylinder misfire as the coolant leaking into the cylinders is burned. We already had the problem repaired by replacing the engine long block assembly which cost $8176. 93 .

Engine light came on. Noticed some hesitation. Took to the dealer. Was diagnosed as coolant intrusion into engine. Engine could have failed on the highway or exploded. After investigating & seeing other incidents like this on-line, I noticed there were fires & breakdowns that did occur. I called Ford/Lincoln to report. They are aware of issue, but would not cover the repair even though they have been aware of the issue for years. Bought my certified 2017 Lincoln Mkc in 2020 with 25k miles with extended warranty; currently has 68k miles. I had extended warranty thru Feb 2024, and was not aware it had expired. If my warranty was still current & had less than 70k miles, it would have been covered. I believe there should have been a recall on this type of engine. I believe that Ford/Lincoln is responsible for the repair.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkc. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light and the #4 coil failure indicator warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and coil #2 was switched with coil #4; however, the failure reoccurred. The independent mechanic reset the codes however, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkc. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle failed to start while pressing the start button on the key fob. The contact was able to start the vehicle while pressing the push to start button inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was experiencing excessive coolant consumption. The mechanic diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion in cylinder #2. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the same assessment was made, and the dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

In the ecoboost 2. 0 models, the engine block has a failure point which Ford is aware of and coolant leaks into combustion chambers and causes misfires, constant loss of coolant, and possible total engine failure. The 1. 5l engines were recalled for same exact issue. So far, Ford is unwilling to do anything about this potentially disastrous issue that affects thousands of Ford/Lincoln owners. Repair costs are over $9,000.

Car was misfiring, so I took the car to the dealership. There is coolant leaking into the engine cylinders and there is white exhaust smoke. They tell me that this is a known manufacturer defect. There is even a technical service bulletin by Ford recognizing the defect. TSB-19-2346. The repair requires the engine block to be replaced. Cost is over 6k.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkc. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a leak underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the spark plugs and coils were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic and was diagnosed with a cracked engine block. 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 51,000.

Coolant leakage into #4 cylinder due to the malfunction of the engine blocks gasket. Yes, the vehicle is available for inspection. I live in the country so if there is a breakdown the possibility of me being stranded on the highway or on some back road would be terrible. Yes, I had a mechanic look it over and confirm, engine over heated on Saturday, daughter and son came to bring antifreeze and water. Had no idea where the coolant had gone, looked for a leak and found none. 2 days later the engine light came on, had mechanic come out and put code reader on it. The #4 cylinder we replaced spark plugs, 2 days later the engine light came on, mechanic replaced the # 4 coil. Nothing is working.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkc. The contact states that while driving a burning odor was detected as the vehicle lost power. Upon the contact's arrival at home, her fiancé called aaa service. Where upon inspection the aaa technician diagnosed the vehicle with a battery issue stating that the was about to explode. No warning lights were illuminated. The battery was replaced by the however the contact stated that the vehicle continued to have electrical problems. The contact stated that she received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v378000 (engine) however the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer or dealer were not notified of the issue. The failure milage was approximately 80,000.

My 2017 Lincoln Mkc 2. 0 . My mechanic confirmed it has a coolant leak going into the engine. There is a known defect with the 2. 0 engine. Which is requiring me to have to purchase a brand new engine with only 33,000 miles warranty expired 2023. The code that was present at the time was p0301. This is a safety concern this vehicle will leave u stranded and in worst case scenario dead because of engine failure. Lincoln should recall the engines on these vehicles!.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkc. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined there was a misfire in cylinder #3, resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 71,000.

A couple weeks after recall of battery monitor sensor and an oil change was done (NHTSA campaign 23v378000) at a Lincoln dealership, cylinder 1 had a misfire and check engine light came and has stayed on. The vehicle has 61,000 miles and I am now told, by the dealership, it has coolant intrusion. Again the vehicle was taken to the same Lincoln dealership that did the original work. Research seems to show the 2017 Lincoln Mkc has a known issue. Ford has technical service bulletin # 19-2346 released 19 December 2019 and it appears that do not disclose this to avoid fixing under their 6 year or 70,000 mile warranty. They redesigned the 2. 0l ecoboost engine in 2020. Our engine could fail and put our 3 year old son at risk of injury.

Blown head gasket.

My engine kept misfiring upon starting and not accelerating while I was driving it. A coolant leak into the cylinder caused the engine to malfunction. I had to replace the entire engine block which cost over $7,000. 00. The Ford repairman & service center told me that Ford had issued a service bulletin regarding this issue but then refused to pay for the engine damage. I only have 70k miles on the Lincoln.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkc. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the heater in the on position, the vehicle overheated. The temperature gauge increased to the highest level. The engine was overheating, and the message was displayed. The contact had to turn the heater off. The contact called the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that an engine replacement was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 23v378000 (engine). The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Intermittent p0302 cel codes fired for cylinder 2 misfire, over last month. Replaced plugs and coil, code cleared. Same cel indicator and code fired again. Symptoms are rough start up, coolant needing replenishment, took into dealer, coolant intrusion into cylinder 2 requiring engine replacement. This is obviously not an isolated incident with this 2. 3l ecoboost engine, what was know by Ford to flawed during the 2017-2020 period. Two months after purchase of my 2017 Mkc, had to have the short block replaced, under warranty, but the head was already warped and they replaced the head gasket on a warped block knowing it was only a matter of time that it started leaking. Now out of the range of that warranty and with looming $8k expense, not happy.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkc. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle intermittently shuddered. The check engine warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Car acted like it was overheating. It broke down on the road and did not turn back on. Due to it being broke down on the road the vehicle was towed and now I have an outstanding fee to get it out of impound.

2. 0 ecobooster engine. Coolant started leaking into engine right after an oil change at dealership. Now I need a new engine. I have researched that this is a known engine problem for Ford. We need a recall. I cannot afford a $9,000 repair for something Ford knew about.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkc. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic two times where it was diagnosed that there was carbon build-up might have blocked the valve and needed to be cleaned, and the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a 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 65,479.

Through testing at fiesta Ford in indio, CA, it was determined that my 2017 Lincoln Mkc had a blown engine which needed to be replaced. Fiesta Ford determined that there was coolant intrusion on cylinder #1. Fiesta Ford then removed and replaced the engine long block assembly and coolant.

I don’t have the eco boost engine so they told me my car is not in the TSB even though I was just told that I need a new engine due to coolant intrusion. I have a Ford engine with a defect that caused the problem!! only Mkc’s with eco boost are included. How many people with these Ford engines are affected but not included??.

-coolant intrusion into cylinder heads, causing engine issues and overheating -requires full long block engine replacement -known issue by manufacturer, TSB 22-2229, no support to fix outside of warrant -confirmed by manufacturer, dealer, independent servicer -no warnings prior to issue.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkc. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that coolant intrusion had damaged 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 technical service bulletin: 19-2346. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,500.

Recently, my 2017 Lincoln Mkc has exhibited concerning symptoms that warrant further investigation. Upon starting the engine, I have noticed a slight but noticeable tremor. Though this subsides once the vehicle is in motion, a persistent roughness persists during gear changes, accompanied by the emission of white exhaust from the tailpipe. The situation escalated further with the illumination of the "check engine" light. Consequently, I sought professional diagnosis from a certified mechanic. Unfortunately, the diagnosis revealed a significant issue: a broken head gasket leaking into the engine. Remedying this requires a complete engine rebuild. Disturbingly, the mechanic indicated that this problem is not entirely uncommon in Lincolns, and even a full rebuild may not guarantee a permanent solution. I have come across information regarding a class action lawsuit entitled "reed et al v. Ford motor company 2:2021cv00417," which I intend to contact to report my experience and contribute to their investigation. Additionally, I have contacted the original dealership where I purchased the vehicle and am actively exploring all available options to address this concern.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkc. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was no heat being distributed throughout the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that coolant was leaking into the engine. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contracted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 55,453.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkc. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle shuddered and stalled. The contact was able to pull over. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that cylinder #4 had misfired. The contact stated that the engine block was defective, and the vehicle was leaking coolant. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 26,809.