2014 Ford Fusion Engine

Engine light came on and coolant temp started to go up and down. Made it home, and started it before worm, started emitting white smoke and had it towed to a dealer. Was told by Ford there was coolant intrusion into cylinder 3 and 4. Was informed this was a common problem by the dealership.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, an unknown warning light illuminated, and the contact noticed a ticking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light later became illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that there was an abnormal chemical and burning odor inside the cabin. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed. The vehicle was taken to two other independent mechanics, where the same assessment was made. Additionally, the contact was informed that the generation of heat caused by the friction between the two pistons led to the engine failure. Additionally, the contact was informed that there was coolant intrusion in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,950.

I own a 2014 Ford Fusion. While driving at a slow speed, the "Engine Coolant Overtemperature" warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the water pump, thermostat, a/c hoses was replaced; however, several days later while driving 65 MPH, the "Engine Coolant Overtemperature" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. Due to the failure, the vehicle has been towed back twice to the dealer where the mechanic discovered a coolant intrusion into an engine cylinder. The mechanic informed me that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage 69k

Car was purchased with less than 100,000k miles and within 2 weeks the the car was put into the shop for loss of power while driving and overheating. Had supposedly needed repair and within a week the car overheated again. Paid over 2,000 in repairs and tows due to issue. Car is towed to Ford was told coolant was in the entire and would need to be replaced over $7000. No way Ford should be able to sell calls with known issues and the consumer be responsible for outrageous repair fees. Ford customer service at corporate nor did the dealership offer any type of assistance with the exception of pay for it or start over for scratch which is impossible with today’s inflation. Ford knowingly sold a faulty product and they should be held accountable.

Vehicle started indicating issues turning over to crank. I purchased a new key and key fob for the vehicle and got it programmed successfully I also replaced the starter with a brand new starter, issue still present in which vehicle is not turning on when I turn vehicle on to crank.

2014 Ford Fusion 1.5 Eco boost engine now has 37,000 miles coolant leak into cylinders. Coolant container empty's quickly. Car is undrivable over heats causing a problem driving on the highway. Two mechanics confirmed.

In January 2024, while driving the Ford Fusion, I lost power (when I pressed the gas, it would accelerate). I pulled over the best I could (on a 2 lane road, no shoulder, at night). I found that my vehicle had no coolant; it had an oil change within the last 2 months and all fluids were topped off. It was towed to my mechanic and I had to call family for a ride. It was found that the coolant had leaked and burned out, thereby overheating, warping the block/head (placing it in limp mode). It was not holding compression or fluid. For a new engine and installation, I paid $6,800.67. Tonight ([XXX]) my "check manual" wrench light came on and I pulled over to find the coolant was near empty. I was an hour away from home, at night, with my younger brother in the car, in Reno, NV. It was scary waiting for my family to drive an hour to come get me. I paid $97 to have it towed (insurance paid $500). It is now awaiting a second inspection. I just bought this car in 2023 from CarMax with only 55k miles. Now I cannot get to work or college if someone will not borrow me a car and will be forced to walk (not to work, it's 30 miles away). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Head gasket failed in January of 2023, replaced water pump timing belt and had a full head job completed. Head gasket failed again in September 2023; had a full head job replacement and now again, my engine has overheated with a suspected blown head gasket.

Engine coolant over temperature light came on as I was pulling in my driveway. Checked the coolant, it was very low. There’s been no visible leaks on the driveway. Added coolant, turned the vehicle on but the car barely turned over. It’s not drivable. Will need to be towed to the dealer. By all the research I have done, this is a huge issue on this year, make and model with the eco boost engine. This needs to be on the recall program.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, she heard an alarm sound indicating that the coolant temperature warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she veered the vehicle off the road when the vehicle hesitated, and the engine seized. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact then notified her husband who advised her to have the vehicle towed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine short block failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was over the warranty coverage, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 65 MPH, the coolant warning light illuminated. The contact was informed that the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to approximately 15 MPH. The contact stated that his daughter pulled off the roadway and turned the vehicle off. The contact drove out to his daughter and jumpstarted the vehicle. The contact used an ODB scanner and retrieved fault code: P1299 “Engine overheated”. The contact cleared the code, and the vehicle was driven back to his residence. The contact replaced the coolant temperature gauge. The contact stated that the vehicle drove normally for several days however, the failure reoccurred. The contact checked the coolant reservoir and noticed that the reservoir was nearly empty. The contact then drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that coolant had intruded into the engine cylinders. The contact was advised that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to the manufacturer Technical Service Bulletin Number: 19-2139 - Coolant Intrusion into the Cylinder (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the temperature gauge rose to the HOT zone. The contact stated that she pulled into an auto parts store and was advised to refill the coolant reservoir. The contact topped off the coolant reservoir and then drove the vehicle for less than 20 minutes before the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. There were several warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that either the engine or the short block needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion into the cylinders. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number: 19-2139 - Coolant Intrusion into the Cylinder (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Coolant intrusion 1.5 liter eco boost.

Coolant leak into the cylinders of the 1.5 L GTDI EcoBoost engine and causes the vehicles to misfire, overheat and even catch fire. As a result of the failure which has been confirmed by an independent mechanic, the car is not operational only has 103K miles.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Engine Coolant Overheating" message was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact who is an independent mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was a misfire in the engine and the coolant level was low. The contact added more coolant; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

Replace my first engine because of overheating and severely white smoke due to leaking coolant. Now I'm about to replace my engine again, same problems. I found out from dealership this problem is on recall , just not my particular car but it's the same motor on the other approved cars.

Hello, on Saturday May 27th, I took my car in for a regular oil change and thereafter, the rattling noise started the next day, continued rattle had me bring the vehicle back to the dealership on Monday, June 5th. I was informed that my fusion rattling sound was due to the engine flexplate being cracked causing damaging to the transmission oil pump and torque converter. Used chassis ears to pinpoint noise within the transmission bellhousing. Engine flexplat cracked causing out ot round rotation and damage to the transmission. Required transmission and engine flexpalate replacement with alignment due to subframe removal. I looked up online for recalls and found a Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 22N12 for 2019-2020 Fusion - Rattle Noise at the Transmission Bellhousing Area - Flexplate Cracks (dated 08-26-22). Here is the link to the online document found: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10218899-0001.pdf. I purchased this vehicle used in 2021. If this issue affects other Ford years, why is it not included in the recall for older Ford Fusion models especially if the issue is the same as that of the 2019-2022 models? Thank you

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact looked under the hood and noticed smoke, coolant, and water was pouring from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. After further diagnostic tests, the mechanic informed the contact that there was an improper casting on the head and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the repair was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 104,237.

My Fusion stalled when exiting a parking lot in a busy downtown area when my 17-year-old son was driving. It restarted and he was able to drive home. After the initial incident, for several days the car sputtered repeatedly. Upon inspection, the Ford dealership indicated the car has coolant leaking into a cylinder causing the performance issues. The Ford dealer service agent indicated I needed a new engine because of the situation. This is just not right. This issue should have been addressed by Ford the right way (when they knew of the design flaw), rather than pushing the problem to its customers, putting their lives and safety at risk.

Large volume coolant leak

The contact's granddaughter owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his granddaughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. Additionally, there was water intrusion into the pistons. 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 125,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, there was abnormal sounds coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The contact was informed that the coolant might be leaking into the engine; however, the mechanic was unsure. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Vehicle overheating issues, coolant leak, not able to drive the car

My vehicle's engine or turbo randomly started sucking coolant and blowing white smoke from the exhaust.