2017 Ford Mustang Engine

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started in the morning, the vehicle was idling rough. The contact stated that later while driving at various speeds, there was a misfire coming from the engine. The contact stated that while checking the engine oil level, the contact became aware that the coolant reservoir level was low. The contact refilled the coolant reservoir however, the engine misfire continued. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was coolant intrusion into the cylinders, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was referred by the manufacturer to contact the NHTSA Safety Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 115,288.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where the contact was informed that there was misfire in the engine. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #2. The dealer recommended that the long block be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for information on NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V779000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the message "High Temperature - Pull Over" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact was consistently adding coolant to the coolant reservoir for the vehicle to return to normal operation. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was white smoke coming from under the hood. No warning light was illuminated. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to TSB: 19-2260; however, the vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

The overheat light came on in the car a 2017 Mustang Ecoboost with only 82,000 miles. Had the car towed to the Greenway Ford dealership in Orlando and they said that there was evidence of coolant in one of the cylinders and the engine needed to be replaced. The Service Advisor at the dealership said that this was a known issue with the 2.3 liter Ecoboost engine and premature engine failures. An engine overheat could be a safety hazard or create an issue if the engine failed in traffic or on the highway.

To provide some context, I purchased my Mustang new in 2018, and it currently has 40,000 miles on it. Approximately four weeks ago, I began experiencing a "shaking" issue when cold-starting the engine, accompanied by the check-engine light turning on. I brought my vehicle into your service department, where I was informed by the service representative that the problem was related to the spark plugs. After paying $600 for what was purported to be a fix, I retrieved my car, which drove fine for about a week before the same issue recurred. The engine began shaking again, and the check-engine light reappeared. I promptly scheduled another appointment, explicitly mentioning that the problem was identical to the previous one. Upon dropping off my car, I was told that the mechanic couldn't determine the issue from the initial diagnostic. After three days without any updates, I reached out to my service representative, Jack, who then informed me that my car required an engine replacement due to a coolant leak—a problem he described as a common issue with EcoBoost engines. The cost quoted for this repair was $9,000, an amount I find exorbitant given that my car's total value is around $12,000-$13,000. My primary concern now is the nature of the engine issue. Given that this problem is apparently common with EcoBoost engines, I believe it is a manufacturing defect that should not be my financial responsibility to fix. Furthermore, during my research, I discovered recalls and class action lawsuits related to this exact issue—information that was never communicated to me by your team or at the time of purchase. Unfortunately, my vehicle is not included in these recalls. Coolant leaking into the engine will eventually make my engine overheat and potentially crack the engine. This is a manufacturing issue, and should not be my financial responsibility.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH and making a U-turn, the engine overheated, and the vehicle stalled. There was smoke coming from the tail pipe. There was an abnormal odor of coolant in the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and noticed that the engine oil was milky, and the coolant reservoir was empty. The engine overheated, and the message “Limited Power Due to Overheating” was displayed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact researched the failure and indicated that the failure was due to the head gasket and engine. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The contact was referred to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

I was driving and the vehicle jerked, the check engine came on and I immediately pulled over. The car was towed to a local mechanic who said take it to ford because this is a known issue with 6 cylinder engines. Today, ford called and said it’s a catastrophic engine failure and nothing I did. The cost to replace the engine is $10,000. My car had 97,000 miles and was always well cared for. If ford knows this is an issue, it should be a recall.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that cylinder #1 had misfired and that the long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the spark plugs, and ignition coils had previously been replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, white smoke started coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was provided an estimate for a diagnostic test; however, the diagnostic test was not performed. A friend later informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V779000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and the contact linked the failure to the recall. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Car leaking Freon for years causing black mold throughout the car and directly in my face for years. It’s otorless but does smell musky like black mold the technician said. Repair shop stated Freon leak but can’t locate it resulting in me losing my job from being too sick to work from black mold overgrowth in my body from this car. My son and I have brain fog, digestion issues, clumsy, sinus and throat always has mucus, fatigue and overall feeling of being unwell. This has caused my now 4 year old son and I to be in and out of the hospital for about 2 years but the last year was really bad. Ford is not acknowledging this is a problem however I found a TSB listed online. Please help me get this car fixed or help me get out of this car as it is killing us resulting in poor quality of life and life long health issues that affect our lives every day. NHTSA ID Number: 10144920 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 18-2256

My mustang with approximately 41,000 miles now needs a NEW engine ($8,100) because of these known issues with these EcoBoost engines. How come they are allowed to sell lemons to the American people??

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, he detected smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed that oil was leaking from the headers. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the valve cover gasket was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts being backordered. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently experienced surging, hesitation, and a loss of motive power. On one occasion while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the air compressor and battery had failed, causing two engine belts to malfunction. No further information was available. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 13,000.

THERE IS OIL LEAK FROM VALVE COVER GASKET AND S550 ECOBOOST MUSTANG AND DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT EVEN REPAIR THE CAR UNDER WARRANTY UNLESS ITS A RUNNING OIL LEAK. THERE IS MULTIPLE POST OF THIS SITUATION. *TR

2017 FORD MUSTANG GT PREMIUM WITH LESS THAN 20K MILES WHILE DRIVING STALLED AND ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. NO PRIOR WARNINGS, SMELLS OR LEAKS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. I HAVE THE FIRE REPORT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS BUT COULDN'T GET THEM TO UPLOAD.

MY VEHICLE, MANUFACTURED JUNE 2016, IS HAVING AN OIL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE COOLER HOSE. MY SPECIFIC VIN WAS NOT RECALLED BUT THIS ISSUE STARTED LAST WEEK AND FALLS UNDER BOTH MODEL YEAR AND MANUFACTUR DATES FOR THIS RECALL FORD # (16S40). THIS OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE OPERATION ON ANY STREET, TYPICALLY AFTER THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, SMOKE WITH THE ODOR OF BURNT OIL EMITS FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE BAY.

ENGINE ROD BEARING ARE DEFECTIVE OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. EXPERIENCING ROD BEARING PLAY, WHICH CAUSES A LOWER ENGINE TAPPING SOUND DURING ACCELERATION. ORIGINAL ENGINE EXPERIENCED THE TAPPING AT 1,600 MILES, AND REPLACEMENT ENGINE EXPERIENCED IT AT 300 MILES. PENDING 3RD ENGINE REPLACEMENT.

MY 2017 FORD MUSTANG GT WITH ONLY 3000 MILES ON IT HAS ALMOST TO NO COOLANT IN IT IT'S BEEN A GARAGE KEPT CAR HASN'T EVEN SEEN A TRACK OR DRIVING IT HARD!! I HAVE NEVER OWNED A NEW CAR THAT JUST LOST COOLANT LIKE THAT. THE REASON I'M REPORTING THIS IS I SERIOUSLY THINK THIS IS A VERY WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH ALL FORDS LINEUP FOR ALL I KNOW 2017 YEAR MY SISTER OWNS THE 2017 FORD ESCAPE WITH ONLY 10,000 MILES ON IT HER CAR WAS THE FIRST TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM WE CALL FORD THEY SAY BRING IT IN BUT THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO EVEN LOOK AT UNTIL JULY OF NEXT MONTH BECAUSE THEY HAVE SO MANY IN THE SHOP WITH COOLING ISSUES. SHE'S STUCK WITH A RENTAL FOR OVER A MONTH THEY DIDN'T EVEN WANT TO OFFER HER ONE! HOW CAN SOMEONE NOT HAVE A CAR FOR OVER A MONTH AND STILL HAVE A JOB?? BUT BACK TO MY CAR AS OF TODAY 06/18/2018 MY MUSTANG HAD THE SAME FREAKING PROBLEM NOW SO HERE WE ARE PAYING OVER $800 IN CAR PAYMENTS JUST TO BE [XXX] WITHOUT TWO CARS FOR MONTHS I THINK THIS UNACCEPTABLE AND WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT IF YOU ALL COULD MAYBE LOOK INTO THIS I HONESTLY THINK THIS IS A MASSIVE RECALL THAT SHOULD BE AWARE OF ESPECIALLY LIVING IN TEXAS WHERE IT GETS 100+ DEGREES WE DRIVE MOSTLY ON A HIGHWAY EVERYDAY MIGHT BE WHEN IN MOTION NOT TOO SURE YET. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V779000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/26/17*LJ *CN

AUTONATION CANTON OHIO SOLD ME A DANGEROUS CAR UNDER RECALL CAR CAN CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO MAJOR ENGINE OIL LEAK. *TR

DEALER SOLD VEHICLE WITH STOP SALE RECALL.