I see that this has been discussed several times, but please forgive me as I’m not extremely car savvy and could use some help.
My husband took his 2017 Fusion to the Ford dealer yesterday, and he has the widely known coolant intrusion problem that I’m seeing all over the Internet. He has a 2.0, so from what I can tell, this is not covered in any way. He was quoted $7000 for repairs, but we are hoping for some bright spot or good news. Appreciate any insight you can provide.
Actually, none of them are covered. There was no extended warranty for the 2.0, although there was one for the 1.5 that applied if a certain CSP (Customer Satisfaction Program) was completed. I was terrified to learn that my $8k transmission didn’t survive as long as the brake pads, even though I had assumed I would avoid the fluid incursion.
The greatest news I can give you is that $7,000 is a fairly good price considering the history of everyone here who has had their block changed. The majority have reported earning $10,000 or more.
I was out of town with the family. And this happened. I donated the car to "car for kids."only 71k miles
How many miles does it cover?
I have to admit that I don’t think I would ever buy a Ford otherwise, but my wife and I both drive Fords because we got fantastic discounts from family members who took wonderful care of them. However, after 101k, my parents’ Camry threw a rod, their Prius blew the hybrid battery, and after 90k, their Mazda began to lose oil pressure. Since they usually took care of all the planned maintenance, I had no idea what kind of hell they do to automobiles.
the well-known issue of coolant ingress
Which symptoms are readily apparent? I’m intrigued.
As long as it still looks fantastic, I would sell it. In any case, why would you continue to drive a malfunctioning car? It’s not as though you intended to keep it for the ensuing 20 or 30 years. Take advantage of a brand-new dealer warranty that covers any issue you have right now, including a different car. will only worsen with time, and you won’t receive the same benefits you can now.