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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 57,127 miles
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Overheated warning light flashed then went off when car was cooled down for 45 mins and then started right up and no warning light was ever seen again to come on then drove car 30 miles next morn car wouldn't start.checked engine coolant and it was all gone no visible leak.. no warning light Refilled coolant car tried to start and put out white smoke from tailpipe. Car started barely and was rough running again no warning light showing drove car to mechanic and he said car engine was blown.. so looked on different forums and found that the Ford fusion and Ford escape motors the 1.5 liter was a real lemon and the overheat light warning of low coolant or overheating of engine has had problems for several years on these 2 vehicles that had the 1.5 engine in them.. you can no longer buy the 1.5 because they were so terrible that they quit making them is what I'm being told.. I would like this engine to be recalled for all the problems it has given thousands of people
- Campbell, MO, USA
I have received a message on my dashboard regarding 1. Engine Coolant Over Temperature 2. Power Reduced to Lower Engine Temperature. I have taken the car to a repair shop Thursday and Friday. I believe car is a lemon. Have had the vehicle for only 17 days. I can-??t keep calling off work due to non operational vehicle. I would like to get this issue resolved or otherwise I would not be able to pay my car note
- Detroit , MI, USA
Took car in to ford dealership to have check engine light assessed. Was told there was a coolant leakage through the #1 cylinder and I would need to have the motor replaced. I was quoted $7100.
- Council Bluffs , IA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed due to an engine misfire. The contact also stated that a quarter of a gallon of coolant was added within two weeks with the vehicle leaking coolant. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the spark plugs needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the engine needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown technical service bulletin. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
- Eau Claire, WI, USA
My 2015 Ford Fusion is having an issue where the coolant is leaking into the cylinders. I had new spark plugs and coils replaced twice in less than a week because of this issue because they broke. It-??s an issue I have read that a lot of Ford fusions have but no recall has been issued. To fix this problem, Ford gave me an estimate of over $8000 and it should be fixed by ford since it-??s a revolving issue with certain models.
- San Jose, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the head gasket needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
- Guntersville, AL, USA
Car idles rough and almost stalls causing a safety issue. The problem is a bad block. Coolant leaks into the cylinders causing the car to lose power and smoke out the exhaust. The problem was diagnosed by a local auto repair shop. No check engine lights or warnings came on the dash.
- Topeka, KS, USA
I walked outside one moring to start my car and there was a prolonged cranking to turn the engine over, right away after putting it in drive there was a significant loss of power, also a hesitation that was never there before. Check enigne light came one. Had it scanned sure enough misfire in cylinder 3 (P0303). White smoke wxiting from exhaust at start up. Very slow to get up to highway speeds. Dont have the funds to repair this issue.
- Indianapolis, IN, USA
2015 Ford Fusion. Consumer writes in regard to engine problems. The consumer stated that the vehicle shut off while driving. The dealer acknowledged that ot was a common problem. The engine needed to be replaced.
- Lawrenceburg, IN, USA
Engine had misfire in cylinder 2 during acceleration at stop sign on city street. Car did not accelerate properly while turning since 1 cylinder was not operational. Consequently I was almost hit by another car.
- Columbus, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking coolant. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer - jim burke Ford (2001 oak St, bakersfield, ca 93301, (661)328-3600) where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,215.
- Bakersfield, CA, USA
Just got this Ford vehicle a couple months ago and for some reason my car wouldn't start. I ran a diagnostic and had numerous codes P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0030, C0014, P0047, P0141, and a few others. I looked for loose wires, checked fuses, plugs etc. The only thing at this point I noticed was two cracked spark plugs, so I replaced all off them. After that the car started so I thought it was fixed. Closed the hood turned the car to off, then tried to start it again. It did not start. So I checked all the fluids and seen the antifreeze disappeared, I had previously filled it. I looked for any visible leaks, puddles, and checked for wet carpet and found nothing. I went and bought another large jug of antifreeze put it in and watched it all disappear before my eyes. I could not figure it out, but I got the car started and still continued to get massive error codes, white smoke, rough sound, etc. Then searched more and found it sounds like blown head gasket, I checked and the oil had a milky tint. This I then found was a recall for my vehicle, so I spoke with someone from Ford on March 20, 2021 and they said they needed to check if my local Ford dealership had the parts to get my car in or if they needed to order the parts. I was suppose to get a call back but have not heard anything. I have not been driving, I did use leak fix it seemed to stop the leak and clear the codes but my dash check engine light keeps flashing so I didn't want to cause further damage. The recall number I found was NHTSA id number: 10174400, my car is a 2015 Ford Fusion ecoboost 1.5L, VIN number# [xxx], and my local Ford is in heath, Ohio 43056 at mathews Ford. I am getting the impression this is going to be at my cost after contacting Ford again, now telling me that it will need diagnosed at Ford, and may be at my cost. Why doesn't the recall list under my VIN? information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Newark, OH, USA
My warranty with the vehicle was for 60,000 miles, at 62,000 miles, the check engine light came on. I took it to the dealership and was informed it was leaking coolant into the cylinder block and the engine would have to be replaced. Ford denied my request for any assistance in the repair.
- Florissant, MO, USA
Well to start of I have a 2015 Ford Fusion that I bought in 2014 as a 2015 model year pretty much it's been a good car so far. It has been in a couple of recalls so far not so big, but at same time they have to be taking care of by my dealer were I purchased the vehicle. My concern now is that is loosing coolant from the reservoir when is on park overnight. I always have to put coolant every morning to get it going otherwise a warning light comes off to warn me about the coolant being low. It's been like that for a couple of week now and is kinda tiring going to the same step every morning. I have been searching on the internet about this type of vehicle and after searching for awhile it came up that a lot of people are experiencing the same issue as me. I read an article stating that some ecoboost engines are experiencing loss of antifreeze and some of em experiencing different kind of problems with their ecoboost engines. Honestly I don't want to go to the same problem like they are going. I'm wondering if Ford is going to recall all the ecoboost engines that they have problems with it. Mine is already going through the same symptoms like the other owners are experiencing. Hopefully the nhsta steps up and do something about us buyers with a problematic vehicle that people are hoping to keep it for a longtime time like my self. Pretty much my warranty expired a couple of months ago. Honestly I don't want to pay out of pocket if my vehicle starts to messing up and to be honest I'm bearly surviving out here and with this pandemic going on it's very hard to come up with money to pay your bills and now with this problem with my vehicle it'll be harder if it messes up on me. It'll be hard to come up with $7 thousand dollars to repair your vehicle in which you rely on. Thank you very much for the opportunity to express my concerns through out this website.
- Selma, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer paul clark Ford (464046 state rd 200, yulee, fl 32097) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to the number 3 cylinder misfire, which caused fluid to enter into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
Coolant leak into engine for 2015 Ford Fusion SE. Car overheated on the highway in 2020. I took it to Ford while under warranty. They said the engine wasn't the issue and that it was the coolant. They bled it & put new. I am still having the same issue. Got it fixed 3 times! to find out it is the coolant leaking into the cylinder/engine. My coolant is empty every 20miles! my car is no longer under warranty but I originally asked Ford when the issue first happened !
- New Castle, DE, USA
I have a 2015 Ford Fusion my engine has stoped working.I only have 145000 miles.I was been advised this is a common problem in these vehicles.if I had known I would have never purchased
- Atlanta, TX, USA
In 2019 I had an over temp warning pop up. After taking to dealership found it to be a coolant leak in cylinder 2. since it was under warranty Ford replaced the engine. Less than 2 years later with the new engine the same issue is happening again, but is no longer under warranty and they want me to pay to replace. This has not only happened to me, but there are countless others with the same issue. I was driving on the interstate going about 65-70mph when the power was shut down to my engine and could have killed me.
- Suffolk, VA, USA
While driving on the interstate my control panel started throwing an alarm of engine temp high. It would go off then back on several times. About 15-30 mins heading home the engine light came on and cut power to the engine. This is the second time this has happened in the life of this car. First time Ford replaced the engine. This time they say that its not under warranty and want me to replace it again. The life of this new engine is less than 2 years old and less than 12000 miles on it. Coolant leaking into the engine. This is a serious issue that is going to get somebody killed if it hasn't already!
- Suffolk, VA, USA
- Austin, TX, USA