Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
20 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20S15
Recall Date: Nov 17, 2023
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 23S12
Recall Date: Mar 10, 2023
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 22S43
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2022
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20S15
Recall Date: Mar 23, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 19S26
Recall Date: Aug 29, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 19S16
Recall Date: May 13, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18S20
Recall Date: Jul 16, 2018
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18S08
Recall Date: Mar 12, 2018
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16S42
Recall Date: Dec 5, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured from March 10, 2016, through March 16, 2016. The front driver seat track assembly's rear riser may have been improperly welded to the seat track rail, and as a result, the driver may not be adequately restrained in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16C05
Recall Date: Apr 27, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 13, 2015, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may have insufficent wall thickness. As a result, the fuel tanks may crack in the event of a crash and thus the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 15C11
Recall Date: Oct 1, 2015
Consumer Complaints
1.8K ComplaintsFord Motor Company
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED, LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE SHIFT TO PARK MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE FAILURE. KEN GARFF WEST VALLEY FORD (4091 W 3500 S, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84120) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR FOR A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, AS CONCLUDED BY THE CONTACT AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH; WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED, LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE SHIFT TO PARK MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE FAILURE. KEN GARFF WEST VALLEY FORD (4091 W 3500 S, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84120) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR FOR A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, AS CONCLUDED BY THE CONTACT AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH; WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED, LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE SHIFT TO PARK MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE FAILURE. KEN GARFF WEST VALLEY FORD (4091 W 3500 S, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84120) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR FOR A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, AS CONCLUDED BY THE CONTACT AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH; WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11366506
Recall Date: Oct 26, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHILE IN DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING WEIRD NOISES, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE GEAR SHIFTING SOUNDED OFF. THIS ALL HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70MPH. AFTER PARKING THE CAR AND TRYING TO PUT IT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING, THE SHIFTER SLID INTO ANY POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT, IT'S OVER 3K TO REPAIR.
Corrective Action:
WHILE IN DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING WEIRD NOISES, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE GEAR SHIFTING SOUNDED OFF. THIS ALL HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70MPH. AFTER PARKING THE CAR AND TRYING TO PUT IT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING, THE SHIFTER SLID INTO ANY POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT, IT'S OVER 3K TO REPAIR.
Additional Notes:
WHILE IN DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING WEIRD NOISES, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE GEAR SHIFTING SOUNDED OFF. THIS ALL HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70MPH. AFTER PARKING THE CAR AND TRYING TO PUT IT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING, THE SHIFTER SLID INTO ANY POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT, IT'S OVER 3K TO REPAIR.
Mfg Campaign: 11366517
Recall Date: Oct 26, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Potential Consequences:
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND CHECKED BATTERY CABLE AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH HESITATION. WARNING LIGHTS 'STERRING ASIST FAULT' 'LOW BATTERY FEATURE' AN 'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC' APPEARED. COULD NOT TURNED THE STERRING WHEEL AT ALL TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. BATTERY IS 1YEAR OLD SHOULD NOT BE LOW.
Corrective Action:
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND CHECKED BATTERY CABLE AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH HESITATION. WARNING LIGHTS 'STERRING ASIST FAULT' 'LOW BATTERY FEATURE' AN 'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC' APPEARED. COULD NOT TURNED THE STERRING WHEEL AT ALL TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. BATTERY IS 1YEAR OLD SHOULD NOT BE LOW.
Additional Notes:
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND CHECKED BATTERY CABLE AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH HESITATION. WARNING LIGHTS 'STERRING ASIST FAULT' 'LOW BATTERY FEATURE' AN 'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC' APPEARED. COULD NOT TURNED THE STERRING WHEEL AT ALL TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. BATTERY IS 1YEAR OLD SHOULD NOT BE LOW.
Mfg Campaign: 11365688
Recall Date: Oct 22, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND CHECKED BATTERY CABLE AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH HESITATION. WARNING LIGHTS 'STERRING ASIST FAULT' 'LOW BATTERY FEATURE' AN 'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC' APPEARED. COULD NOT TURNED THE STERRING WHEEL AT ALL TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. BATTERY IS 1YEAR OLD SHOULD NOT BE LOW.
Corrective Action:
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND CHECKED BATTERY CABLE AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH HESITATION. WARNING LIGHTS 'STERRING ASIST FAULT' 'LOW BATTERY FEATURE' AN 'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC' APPEARED. COULD NOT TURNED THE STERRING WHEEL AT ALL TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. BATTERY IS 1YEAR OLD SHOULD NOT BE LOW.
Additional Notes:
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND CHECKED BATTERY CABLE AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH HESITATION. WARNING LIGHTS 'STERRING ASIST FAULT' 'LOW BATTERY FEATURE' AN 'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC' APPEARED. COULD NOT TURNED THE STERRING WHEEL AT ALL TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. BATTERY IS 1YEAR OLD SHOULD NOT BE LOW.
Mfg Campaign: 11365688
Recall Date: Oct 22, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND CHECKED BATTERY CABLE AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH HESITATION. WARNING LIGHTS 'STERRING ASIST FAULT' 'LOW BATTERY FEATURE' AN 'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC' APPEARED. COULD NOT TURNED THE STERRING WHEEL AT ALL TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. BATTERY IS 1YEAR OLD SHOULD NOT BE LOW.
Corrective Action:
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND CHECKED BATTERY CABLE AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH HESITATION. WARNING LIGHTS 'STERRING ASIST FAULT' 'LOW BATTERY FEATURE' AN 'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC' APPEARED. COULD NOT TURNED THE STERRING WHEEL AT ALL TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. BATTERY IS 1YEAR OLD SHOULD NOT BE LOW.
Additional Notes:
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND CHECKED BATTERY CABLE AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH HESITATION. WARNING LIGHTS 'STERRING ASIST FAULT' 'LOW BATTERY FEATURE' AN 'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC' APPEARED. COULD NOT TURNED THE STERRING WHEEL AT ALL TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. BATTERY IS 1YEAR OLD SHOULD NOT BE LOW.
Mfg Campaign: 11365688
Recall Date: Oct 22, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DURING NORMAL ACTIVITY, TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO JUMP IN AND OUT OF GEAR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS. CAN YOU PULL OVER TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON? CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF; HOWEVER, WHEN YOU ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THERE IS GRINDING. WHEN I LEAVE THE CAR PARKED FOR A DAY OR TWO STARTS UP AND DRIVES AS NORMAL WITHOUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES TO HAVE THE ISSUE CHECKED, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM WITHOUT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
Corrective Action:
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DURING NORMAL ACTIVITY, TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO JUMP IN AND OUT OF GEAR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS. CAN YOU PULL OVER TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON? CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF; HOWEVER, WHEN YOU ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THERE IS GRINDING. WHEN I LEAVE THE CAR PARKED FOR A DAY OR TWO STARTS UP AND DRIVES AS NORMAL WITHOUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES TO HAVE THE ISSUE CHECKED, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM WITHOUT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
Additional Notes:
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DURING NORMAL ACTIVITY, TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO JUMP IN AND OUT OF GEAR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS. CAN YOU PULL OVER TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON? CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF; HOWEVER, WHEN YOU ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THERE IS GRINDING. WHEN I LEAVE THE CAR PARKED FOR A DAY OR TWO STARTS UP AND DRIVES AS NORMAL WITHOUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES TO HAVE THE ISSUE CHECKED, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM WITHOUT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
Mfg Campaign: 11365728
Recall Date: Oct 22, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
ENGINE TEMP NEARS RED BUT DOESN'T OVERHEAT. SOME WHITE SMOKE COLD STARTING. I TOLD DEALER ABOUT THIS BUT SINCE IT ONLY WAS DURING COLD START IT WOULDN'T REPLICATE. WARRANTY LAPSED. OVERHEATING MORE OFTEN SO I TOOK IT TO DEALER. DECLINED DUE EXPIRATION OF WARRANTEE. RECENTLY ENGINE OVERHEATED AND STARTED TO SHUT DOWN ON A FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC. SLOWING VEHICLES IN TRAFFIC ARE DANGEROUS. ENGINE LIGHT CODES READ MISFIRE CYLINDER 2. THE CAR IS FAMILY'S ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. WE CANT AFFORD TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE FROM FORD AND FORD CANT GUARANTEE A NEW MOTOR WONT REPEAT THESE ISSUES. OUR LOCAL DEALER DUPED US BY NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. WORRIED THAT THIS CAR WILL LEAVE ME STRANDED IN THE HEAT, BANKRUPT US, OR BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
ENGINE TEMP NEARS RED BUT DOESN'T OVERHEAT. SOME WHITE SMOKE COLD STARTING. I TOLD DEALER ABOUT THIS BUT SINCE IT ONLY WAS DURING COLD START IT WOULDN'T REPLICATE. WARRANTY LAPSED. OVERHEATING MORE OFTEN SO I TOOK IT TO DEALER. DECLINED DUE EXPIRATION OF WARRANTEE. RECENTLY ENGINE OVERHEATED AND STARTED TO SHUT DOWN ON A FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC. SLOWING VEHICLES IN TRAFFIC ARE DANGEROUS. ENGINE LIGHT CODES READ MISFIRE CYLINDER 2. THE CAR IS FAMILY'S ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. WE CANT AFFORD TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE FROM FORD AND FORD CANT GUARANTEE A NEW MOTOR WONT REPEAT THESE ISSUES. OUR LOCAL DEALER DUPED US BY NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. WORRIED THAT THIS CAR WILL LEAVE ME STRANDED IN THE HEAT, BANKRUPT US, OR BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT.
Additional Notes:
ENGINE TEMP NEARS RED BUT DOESN'T OVERHEAT. SOME WHITE SMOKE COLD STARTING. I TOLD DEALER ABOUT THIS BUT SINCE IT ONLY WAS DURING COLD START IT WOULDN'T REPLICATE. WARRANTY LAPSED. OVERHEATING MORE OFTEN SO I TOOK IT TO DEALER. DECLINED DUE EXPIRATION OF WARRANTEE. RECENTLY ENGINE OVERHEATED AND STARTED TO SHUT DOWN ON A FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC. SLOWING VEHICLES IN TRAFFIC ARE DANGEROUS. ENGINE LIGHT CODES READ MISFIRE CYLINDER 2. THE CAR IS FAMILY'S ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. WE CANT AFFORD TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE FROM FORD AND FORD CANT GUARANTEE A NEW MOTOR WONT REPEAT THESE ISSUES. OUR LOCAL DEALER DUPED US BY NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. WORRIED THAT THIS CAR WILL LEAVE ME STRANDED IN THE HEAT, BANKRUPT US, OR BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT.
Mfg Campaign: 11364605
Recall Date: Oct 16, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Potential Consequences:
THERE WAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING TAKING PLACE AND THE POWER STEERING WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CAR WOULD JUST STALL AND LIKE LOCK UP EVERYTHING IN IT AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE FLASHING ON AND ON INSIDE ON AND OFF
Corrective Action:
THERE WAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING TAKING PLACE AND THE POWER STEERING WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CAR WOULD JUST STALL AND LIKE LOCK UP EVERYTHING IN IT AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE FLASHING ON AND ON INSIDE ON AND OFF
Additional Notes:
THERE WAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING TAKING PLACE AND THE POWER STEERING WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CAR WOULD JUST STALL AND LIKE LOCK UP EVERYTHING IN IT AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE FLASHING ON AND ON INSIDE ON AND OFF
Mfg Campaign: 11364721
Recall Date: Oct 16, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THERE WAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING TAKING PLACE AND THE POWER STEERING WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CAR WOULD JUST STALL AND LIKE LOCK UP EVERYTHING IN IT AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE FLASHING ON AND ON INSIDE ON AND OFF
Corrective Action:
THERE WAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING TAKING PLACE AND THE POWER STEERING WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CAR WOULD JUST STALL AND LIKE LOCK UP EVERYTHING IN IT AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE FLASHING ON AND ON INSIDE ON AND OFF
Additional Notes:
THERE WAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING TAKING PLACE AND THE POWER STEERING WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CAR WOULD JUST STALL AND LIKE LOCK UP EVERYTHING IN IT AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE FLASHING ON AND ON INSIDE ON AND OFF
Mfg Campaign: 11364721
Recall Date: Oct 16, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
THERE WAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING TAKING PLACE AND THE POWER STEERING WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CAR WOULD JUST STALL AND LIKE LOCK UP EVERYTHING IN IT AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE FLASHING ON AND ON INSIDE ON AND OFF
Corrective Action:
THERE WAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING TAKING PLACE AND THE POWER STEERING WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CAR WOULD JUST STALL AND LIKE LOCK UP EVERYTHING IN IT AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE FLASHING ON AND ON INSIDE ON AND OFF
Additional Notes:
THERE WAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING TAKING PLACE AND THE POWER STEERING WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CAR WOULD JUST STALL AND LIKE LOCK UP EVERYTHING IN IT AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE FLASHING ON AND ON INSIDE ON AND OFF
Mfg Campaign: 11364721
Recall Date: Oct 16, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
MY 2016 FORD FUSION 1.5L ECO BOOST ENGINE WITH 62,000 MILES IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP NEEDING A NEW ENGINE. ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTS SHAKING WHEN ACCELERATING AND LOSS OF POWER TO THE WHEELS. SINCE I WAS ON A HIGHWAY I TRIED TO GET TO THE NEAREST REPAIR FACILITY, BUT AFTER 3 MILES MY CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND MY CAR HAD NO POWER FROM THE ENGINE. THE REPAIR FACILITY ADVISED I HAVE COOLANT IN MY CYLINDERS DUE TO DESIGNED FLAW FROM FORD, FORD'S FACTORY BULLETIN 19-2139 DATED NOV 21, 2019 ADVISES TO REPLACE ENGINE. SPOKE WITH FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE AND SUPERVISOR AND THEY WILL NOT HELP SINCE THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY IS 2,000 MILES OVER. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER COST OF REPAIR DUE TO FORDS FACTORY BULLETIN REGARDING THIS ISSUE. FORD RECALLED THE 2017 FORD ESCAPES FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOW I AM FACING A $7,000 ENGINE REPLACEMENT OR $14,000 NEGATIVE EQUITY IF I TRADE IN. I NEED HELP
Corrective Action:
MY 2016 FORD FUSION 1.5L ECO BOOST ENGINE WITH 62,000 MILES IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP NEEDING A NEW ENGINE. ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTS SHAKING WHEN ACCELERATING AND LOSS OF POWER TO THE WHEELS. SINCE I WAS ON A HIGHWAY I TRIED TO GET TO THE NEAREST REPAIR FACILITY, BUT AFTER 3 MILES MY CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND MY CAR HAD NO POWER FROM THE ENGINE. THE REPAIR FACILITY ADVISED I HAVE COOLANT IN MY CYLINDERS DUE TO DESIGNED FLAW FROM FORD, FORD'S FACTORY BULLETIN 19-2139 DATED NOV 21, 2019 ADVISES TO REPLACE ENGINE. SPOKE WITH FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE AND SUPERVISOR AND THEY WILL NOT HELP SINCE THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY IS 2,000 MILES OVER. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER COST OF REPAIR DUE TO FORDS FACTORY BULLETIN REGARDING THIS ISSUE. FORD RECALLED THE 2017 FORD ESCAPES FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOW I AM FACING A $7,000 ENGINE REPLACEMENT OR $14,000 NEGATIVE EQUITY IF I TRADE IN. I NEED HELP
Additional Notes:
MY 2016 FORD FUSION 1.5L ECO BOOST ENGINE WITH 62,000 MILES IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP NEEDING A NEW ENGINE. ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTS SHAKING WHEN ACCELERATING AND LOSS OF POWER TO THE WHEELS. SINCE I WAS ON A HIGHWAY I TRIED TO GET TO THE NEAREST REPAIR FACILITY, BUT AFTER 3 MILES MY CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND MY CAR HAD NO POWER FROM THE ENGINE. THE REPAIR FACILITY ADVISED I HAVE COOLANT IN MY CYLINDERS DUE TO DESIGNED FLAW FROM FORD, FORD'S FACTORY BULLETIN 19-2139 DATED NOV 21, 2019 ADVISES TO REPLACE ENGINE. SPOKE WITH FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE AND SUPERVISOR AND THEY WILL NOT HELP SINCE THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY IS 2,000 MILES OVER. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER COST OF REPAIR DUE TO FORDS FACTORY BULLETIN REGARDING THIS ISSUE. FORD RECALLED THE 2017 FORD ESCAPES FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOW I AM FACING A $7,000 ENGINE REPLACEMENT OR $14,000 NEGATIVE EQUITY IF I TRADE IN. I NEED HELP
Mfg Campaign: 11364746
Recall Date: Oct 16, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
I ENTERED MY VEHICLE AND CLOSED THE DOOR. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT A WARNING SOUNDED. I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS OPEN. I PULLED THE DOOR SHUT AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE IT BUT IT WOULDN'T STAY SHUT. I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", GOT OUT AND ATTEMPTED SEVERAL MORE TIMES TO CLOSE THE DOOR. NO MATTER HOW I TRIED, THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. I WAS 53 MILES FROM HOME AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET THERE WAS TO DRIVE. I THEN TOOK AN ADJUSTABLE DOG LEASH, SLIPPED IT THROUGH THE ARMREST ON THE DOOR, THEN LOOPED IT AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS PROVIDED A MEANS FOR ME TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHILE I TRAVELED ON A HIGHWAY, THEN THE INTERSTATE TO GET HOME. THIS WAS VERY DISTURBING TO ME BECAUSE THE LATCH WAS FINE WHEN I DROVE FROM HOME. WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE WHEN THE LATCH FAILED.
Corrective Action:
I ENTERED MY VEHICLE AND CLOSED THE DOOR. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT A WARNING SOUNDED. I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS OPEN. I PULLED THE DOOR SHUT AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE IT BUT IT WOULDN'T STAY SHUT. I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", GOT OUT AND ATTEMPTED SEVERAL MORE TIMES TO CLOSE THE DOOR. NO MATTER HOW I TRIED, THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. I WAS 53 MILES FROM HOME AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET THERE WAS TO DRIVE. I THEN TOOK AN ADJUSTABLE DOG LEASH, SLIPPED IT THROUGH THE ARMREST ON THE DOOR, THEN LOOPED IT AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS PROVIDED A MEANS FOR ME TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHILE I TRAVELED ON A HIGHWAY, THEN THE INTERSTATE TO GET HOME. THIS WAS VERY DISTURBING TO ME BECAUSE THE LATCH WAS FINE WHEN I DROVE FROM HOME. WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE WHEN THE LATCH FAILED.
Additional Notes:
I ENTERED MY VEHICLE AND CLOSED THE DOOR. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT A WARNING SOUNDED. I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS OPEN. I PULLED THE DOOR SHUT AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE IT BUT IT WOULDN'T STAY SHUT. I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", GOT OUT AND ATTEMPTED SEVERAL MORE TIMES TO CLOSE THE DOOR. NO MATTER HOW I TRIED, THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. I WAS 53 MILES FROM HOME AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET THERE WAS TO DRIVE. I THEN TOOK AN ADJUSTABLE DOG LEASH, SLIPPED IT THROUGH THE ARMREST ON THE DOOR, THEN LOOPED IT AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS PROVIDED A MEANS FOR ME TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHILE I TRAVELED ON A HIGHWAY, THEN THE INTERSTATE TO GET HOME. THIS WAS VERY DISTURBING TO ME BECAUSE THE LATCH WAS FINE WHEN I DROVE FROM HOME. WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE WHEN THE LATCH FAILED.
Mfg Campaign: 11364091
Recall Date: Oct 13, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE ENGINE MALFUNCTION DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER ROY O'BREAN FORD LOCATED AT 22201 EAST NINE MILE RD, ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE ENGINE MALFUNCTION DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER ROY O'BREAN FORD LOCATED AT 22201 EAST NINE MILE RD, ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE ENGINE MALFUNCTION DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER ROY O'BREAN FORD LOCATED AT 22201 EAST NINE MILE RD, ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11363596
Recall Date: Oct 9, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE ENGINE MALFUNCTION DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER ROY O'BREAN FORD LOCATED AT 22201 EAST NINE MILE RD, ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE ENGINE MALFUNCTION DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER ROY O'BREAN FORD LOCATED AT 22201 EAST NINE MILE RD, ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE ENGINE MALFUNCTION DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER ROY O'BREAN FORD LOCATED AT 22201 EAST NINE MILE RD, ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11363596
Recall Date: Oct 9, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE BACK UP CAMERA DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY
Corrective Action:
THE BACK UP CAMERA DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY
Additional Notes:
THE BACK UP CAMERA DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY
Mfg Campaign: 11363003
Recall Date: Oct 6, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THE ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDERS, FOULING OUT THE SPARK PLUG CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISS FIRE. WITH THIS HAPPENING, IT'S USING ANTIFREEZE BURNING IT OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE , WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, I HEARD IT CAN BLOW THE ENGINE AND IT'S EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE
Corrective Action:
THE ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDERS, FOULING OUT THE SPARK PLUG CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISS FIRE. WITH THIS HAPPENING, IT'S USING ANTIFREEZE BURNING IT OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE , WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, I HEARD IT CAN BLOW THE ENGINE AND IT'S EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE
Additional Notes:
THE ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDERS, FOULING OUT THE SPARK PLUG CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISS FIRE. WITH THIS HAPPENING, IT'S USING ANTIFREEZE BURNING IT OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE , WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, I HEARD IT CAN BLOW THE ENGINE AND IT'S EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE
Mfg Campaign: 11362593
Recall Date: Oct 3, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
THE ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDERS, FOULING OUT THE SPARK PLUG CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISS FIRE. WITH THIS HAPPENING, IT'S USING ANTIFREEZE BURNING IT OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE , WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, I HEARD IT CAN BLOW THE ENGINE AND IT'S EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE
Corrective Action:
THE ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDERS, FOULING OUT THE SPARK PLUG CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISS FIRE. WITH THIS HAPPENING, IT'S USING ANTIFREEZE BURNING IT OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE , WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, I HEARD IT CAN BLOW THE ENGINE AND IT'S EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE
Additional Notes:
THE ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDERS, FOULING OUT THE SPARK PLUG CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISS FIRE. WITH THIS HAPPENING, IT'S USING ANTIFREEZE BURNING IT OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE , WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, I HEARD IT CAN BLOW THE ENGINE AND IT'S EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE
Mfg Campaign: 11362593
Recall Date: Oct 3, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR TO GO TO WORK ONE MORNING. I GOT MY CODE READER AND PLUGGED IT IN, IT SHOWED P0301 AND P0304 ( GENERIC CODE FOR MISFIRE ON CYLINDERS 1 AND 4). I FIGURED I HAD BAD SPARK PLUGS OR IGNITION COILS SO I REPLACED THEM WITH ALL NEW PARTS. DROVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RETURNED AGAIN WHEN STARTING MY CAR. PLUGGED THE CODE READER BACK IN, SAME CODE READINGS. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN SO I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND THE SAME CODES. AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENSORS BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE SENSORS AND CLEARED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND I WAS ON MY WAY. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR. I CONTACTED THE REPAIR SHOP AGAIN AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IN. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF TO THEM FOR 5 DAYS. WHEN THEY CALLED ME BACK THEY SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE I HAVE A CRACKED CYLINDER THAT IS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE. THE WARRANTY COMPANY IS TRYING TO DENY MY CLAIM, STATING THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. I CHANGE MY OWN OIL AND I CHANGE IT WELL BEFORE THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. I FOLLOW ALL THE SPECIFICATIONS AND USE PREMIUM PRODUCTS SO I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT FROM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THESE ENGINE TYPES AND I HAVE EVEN FOUND A FEW WEBSITES WHERE PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO START A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THIS ENTIRE EXPERIENCE/PROCESS HAS BEEN A GIANT HEADACHE. HOPEFULLY THERE IS A RESOLUTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Corrective Action:
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR TO GO TO WORK ONE MORNING. I GOT MY CODE READER AND PLUGGED IT IN, IT SHOWED P0301 AND P0304 ( GENERIC CODE FOR MISFIRE ON CYLINDERS 1 AND 4). I FIGURED I HAD BAD SPARK PLUGS OR IGNITION COILS SO I REPLACED THEM WITH ALL NEW PARTS. DROVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RETURNED AGAIN WHEN STARTING MY CAR. PLUGGED THE CODE READER BACK IN, SAME CODE READINGS. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN SO I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND THE SAME CODES. AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENSORS BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE SENSORS AND CLEARED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND I WAS ON MY WAY. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR. I CONTACTED THE REPAIR SHOP AGAIN AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IN. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF TO THEM FOR 5 DAYS. WHEN THEY CALLED ME BACK THEY SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE I HAVE A CRACKED CYLINDER THAT IS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE. THE WARRANTY COMPANY IS TRYING TO DENY MY CLAIM, STATING THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. I CHANGE MY OWN OIL AND I CHANGE IT WELL BEFORE THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. I FOLLOW ALL THE SPECIFICATIONS AND USE PREMIUM PRODUCTS SO I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT FROM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THESE ENGINE TYPES AND I HAVE EVEN FOUND A FEW WEBSITES WHERE PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO START A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THIS ENTIRE EXPERIENCE/PROCESS HAS BEEN A GIANT HEADACHE. HOPEFULLY THERE IS A RESOLUTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Additional Notes:
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR TO GO TO WORK ONE MORNING. I GOT MY CODE READER AND PLUGGED IT IN, IT SHOWED P0301 AND P0304 ( GENERIC CODE FOR MISFIRE ON CYLINDERS 1 AND 4). I FIGURED I HAD BAD SPARK PLUGS OR IGNITION COILS SO I REPLACED THEM WITH ALL NEW PARTS. DROVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RETURNED AGAIN WHEN STARTING MY CAR. PLUGGED THE CODE READER BACK IN, SAME CODE READINGS. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN SO I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND THE SAME CODES. AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENSORS BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE SENSORS AND CLEARED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND I WAS ON MY WAY. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR. I CONTACTED THE REPAIR SHOP AGAIN AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IN. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF TO THEM FOR 5 DAYS. WHEN THEY CALLED ME BACK THEY SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE I HAVE A CRACKED CYLINDER THAT IS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE. THE WARRANTY COMPANY IS TRYING TO DENY MY CLAIM, STATING THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. I CHANGE MY OWN OIL AND I CHANGE IT WELL BEFORE THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. I FOLLOW ALL THE SPECIFICATIONS AND USE PREMIUM PRODUCTS SO I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT FROM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THESE ENGINE TYPES AND I HAVE EVEN FOUND A FEW WEBSITES WHERE PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO START A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THIS ENTIRE EXPERIENCE/PROCESS HAS BEEN A GIANT HEADACHE. HOPEFULLY THERE IS A RESOLUTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Mfg Campaign: 11362490
Recall Date: Oct 2, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED (70 MPH) THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AS I WAS GOING UP HILL AND IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I HAD TO MERGE ALL THE WAY TO THE SHOULDER AND COAST DOWN THE HILL 2 MILES TO GET TO A SAFE LOCATION BEFORE PULLING OVER AND GETTING OUT OF THE CAR. THANKFULLY A POLICE OFFICE WAS ABLE TO ESCORT ME OTHERWISE I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED (70 MPH) THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AS I WAS GOING UP HILL AND IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I HAD TO MERGE ALL THE WAY TO THE SHOULDER AND COAST DOWN THE HILL 2 MILES TO GET TO A SAFE LOCATION BEFORE PULLING OVER AND GETTING OUT OF THE CAR. THANKFULLY A POLICE OFFICE WAS ABLE TO ESCORT ME OTHERWISE I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED (70 MPH) THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AS I WAS GOING UP HILL AND IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I HAD TO MERGE ALL THE WAY TO THE SHOULDER AND COAST DOWN THE HILL 2 MILES TO GET TO A SAFE LOCATION BEFORE PULLING OVER AND GETTING OUT OF THE CAR. THANKFULLY A POLICE OFFICE WAS ABLE TO ESCORT ME OTHERWISE I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.
Mfg Campaign: 11361577
Recall Date: Sep 28, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE (THANK GOD) AND WHEN I STARTED IT, 3 ALARMS CAME ON AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I WOULD MOST CERTAINLY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE ISSUE IS THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. WHOLE COMPONENT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. EXACTLY ONE YEAR TO THE DAY AFTER THE LAST ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
Corrective Action:
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE (THANK GOD) AND WHEN I STARTED IT, 3 ALARMS CAME ON AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I WOULD MOST CERTAINLY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE ISSUE IS THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. WHOLE COMPONENT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. EXACTLY ONE YEAR TO THE DAY AFTER THE LAST ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
Additional Notes:
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE (THANK GOD) AND WHEN I STARTED IT, 3 ALARMS CAME ON AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I WOULD MOST CERTAINLY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE ISSUE IS THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. WHOLE COMPONENT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. EXACTLY ONE YEAR TO THE DAY AFTER THE LAST ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
Mfg Campaign: 11361579
Recall Date: Sep 28, 2020
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