NCEcoBoost

I have a low miles 2017 SE with the 1.5L EB. Ford extended the engine warranty to 7 years and may extend it further. So, that takes me to this coming September. Last September, Ford offered to extend my extended bumper to bumper warranty for another 3 years (to 9/26) for $30/month and I went for it. So, there are options with Ford to get around the coolant intrusion issue.

Agree, but...Look at NHTSA going after Nissan with over 400K defective VC-Turbo engines that fail. Just this past week. They'll force a recall and it'll sink Nissan. But WHY didn't NHTSA go after Ford on these 1.5L and 2.0L EcoBoost engines? I have to assume that Ford paid them off and that's disgusting.

I have the same vehicle as the topic starter but never use the stop/start feature because I HATE it. That being said, I replaced my battery at the 3 1/2 year mark and plan to do so again in '24. Because of the start/stop feature, I'm only going with a dealer battery replacement. Ford recently offered to extend my extended warranty to 2026 for $30/month, which is great because of this funky new car market. I'd planned on selling it in Fall '24, when the engine warranty ran out due to the scary coolant mixing issue.

My 2017 Fusion SE rear parking assist sensors seem to no longer work. I checked to make sure they are turned on. Car is clean and it does not appear that the rear bumper was bumped. I have a support post next to my parking spot in the condo garage and it had always beeped like crazy backing out of the spot but this past week, nothing. I have the extended warranty still in force and I'll take it in in the next month or so. I'm chuckling that these are the only sensors that this car has and they're unreliable. Look at all the new models just loaded with sensors.

Ford extended the engine warranty on my 2017 1.5L EcoBoost to 84 months and the 2.0L has the same issues. So, you'd best check to see if your warranty was extended similarly. You should NOT be paying for a new engine, Ford should. It's their screw-up.

And I am STEAMED because my '17 Fusion has low miles thanks to COVID and my extended warranty goes almost as long as this. I'd have been happy with 10/100K, but this is unsatisfactory. And with outrageous prices due to the never-ending "chip shortage", buying a new replacement is out of the question (unless I can get a ton for the Fusion), so they get you coming and going. Great.

On June 9, 2022, Ford communicated to dealers that it was offering a one-time repair of the subject engines up to 7years/84K miles due to the coolant intrusion issue. IF the repair has previously been performed, it will do another one-time repair only through November 30, 2022. This also covers 2017-2019 Escapes with the same engine. I have heard nothing about the 2.0L EcoBoost engines, nor what's happened with all of the Class Action lawsuits that were pending.

I have a 2017 SE, which I purchased in September '17. I had to replace the battery last Christmas and was told that you can expect the original to last about 3 years. Price will shock you - it's a fancy battery because of the start/stop. I think it was $200-ish. Prices are apt to be higher now because of the shortages.

Uh huh. And CR is constantly referenced in reliability studies. You're full of it. Their reliability info is based on OWNER FEEDBACK, so they can't be biased, unlike another well-known reliability organization with the initials JDP.

?. I don't know if Ford knows what it's doing any more. Yesterday, they reduced the number of claimed "reservations" for the F-150 Lightning down to 36K, from over 100K (scared by the Lordstown matter, maybe?). This week, Consumer Reports gave the Escape a reliability rating of "dreadful", so that's in the tank. I'm thinking Ford should have kept the Fusion around to keep some plants running, if nothing else.

I don't totally disagree but questions have arisen such as 1) why is the name "Mondeo" being referenced and 2) why is it being tested in Europe? Folks ARE excited about a return to North America, so maybe this CUV infatuation is waning. Surely is from my interests- tired of seeing them. But, I'd have one AND a sedan in a perfect world.

https://fordauthority.com/2021/05/next-gen-ford-fusion-mondeo-successor-spotted-testing-in-germany/ This is clearly a mid-size sedan and not the rumored Activ. Although I'd love to see a wagon version too. Maybe with the upcoming discontinuation of the Malibu, Passat and Mazda6, Ford (wisely, for a change) saw an opening in the marketplace. If they get it right, it could give the Camry a run.

I've heard about this before but have never experienced this personally. There might be a Ford TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) on it, so be sure to check with your dealer. Since it's not an isolated case.

Several Escape owners are complaining that the new blocks have also failed, so I don't doubt that, BUT I do doubt the failures on a 2019 - if it was a '17, maybe. Just too soon for all that to have happened, unless they drive 50K a year. Which, given it's a lease, doesn't fit, either.

There are threads galore about this under "Maintenance, Recalls andTSB's...". Ford is currently in court about this because several groups have filed Class Action lawsuits in regard to the issue. Ford is stalling and it seems that the case might not be resolved for years (they just settled one this week that dated to 1996!). Seeing that Ford replaced the engines free of charge and you should have gotten a loaner during the down times, I doubt there's much you can do. I've never heard of 3 engines; that seems a bit much.

This is possibly the engine block issue very well publicized by Ford (and found in a lengthy discussion of in other threads) that is currently the subject of a Class Action lawsuit against Ford.

It's been near-universally panned on the 'Net. Too much along the lines of the old Honda Accord Crosstour, a big flop. And no one seems to want a full-width dash screen that goes from door to door.

I just replaced the battery in my '17 1.5L EcoBoost with only 3500 miles on the odo. It was 4 years old next month. 2 things - Fords don't like to sit, apparently, and time is more of a determining factor than miles.

So, to update, I just got back from the dealership. The battery was on its very last legs. After they installed it and reprogrammed the codes, I was out a smooth $250. Top-of-the-line extended warranty didn't cover it. Battery so expensive because vehicles with start/stop have upgraded ones. I decided ahead of time to go with a Ford replacement battery, fearing that anyplace else might not know enough. I usually buy batteries away from the stealership, but not this time. Seems fine now.

OK, now I'm getting this message. Car (late '17 Fusion 1.5L SE) only has 3500 miles on it because it's mainly used for around town errands and not long trips. BUT, this morning I ran a TON of errands, one of which had me driving about a half hour each way. Got home and the message is still there. I'll try the headlight switch trick, but I'm betting that I'll be in a new battery at the next service interval (next month). Also smells like something is burning under the hood, but that's another issue and not uncommon.

Several things. First, the trunk noise COULD be the fuel filler attachment (plastic) that many dealers leave unsecured in the trunk or spare tire area. See the Owners Manual for where to permanently store it. Next, the ticking. My 2017 1.5 SE has had this from the start. Yes, it's the DI system and it's FAR louder than in any other cars (from non-Fords). Which doesn't exactly instill confidence, but yes, it's normal.

So, with no results having come from the 2 prior Class Action lawsuit attempts, they're trying again (see link). Hopefully, this one will get somewhere. Ford need only look over at Hyundai/Kia, who, this month, were fined major millions of $ for stalling on recalls related to engine replacements. https://fordauthority.com/2020/12/new-lawsuit-targets-ford-ecoboost-four-cylinder-coolant-leaks/

I wasn't saying you were judging. We've been in here a long time. No issue. I have the top-of-the-line Ford Care plan but I will check coverage. In the meantime I'll try the window cleaner/degreaser WITH a microfiber cloth (which I haven't done before) later this week as it's cooler. Might be that I've only tried it when it was hot, even though in the garage. Damage to the Fusion is hardly existant, but there was a small dent in the side of the car I hit and they're trying to rob me blind (hit an older Camry with several dozen dents already). It's the pandemic, I'm sure. Oh well. I'll advise when I know more about the windows. Edit: Ford PremiumCare does NOT cover glass. I never buy an extended warranty but the turbocharging and the start/stop caused me to cave this time.

No aftermarket tint. Yeah, I hear you about dragging my feet on it for 37 months. The problem is that I don't drive the car enough to think about it often. It only has 3500 miles on it (I have a second vehicle at my disposal nearly always) and with COVID, not many in 2020. When I take it in for routine service, I'm not driving it during mid-morning/mid-afternoon. It wasn't until this past Friday (pre-time change) that I decided to use it and found myself totally blinded and lightly bounced off the side of a car that I never saw (damage to both very minor). Annoying! Thanks again.

First, the car is still under warranty as I have the extended one, but that's a moot point as Ford is notorious for declining window issues under warranty. Second, I have been to auto parts stores and have tried solutions on end to resolve this issue and nothing works. Yes, the car has been cleaned regularly. I posted this last night because (forgive me for sounding stupid) when I did take delivery, it was late at night and the dealership had a minimal prep staff on duty, so it was rushed through - I actually thought (was hoping) that maybe Ford put on a film protector on the inside of the windows that wasn't removed. I can't come up with any other reason for this other than the fact that both windows are so severly raked that I'm just not used to it. But, if that's the case, why aren't tons of folks complaining? Thanks for the interest.