I just got this 2019 Fusion 1.5 ecoboost engine with 58k miles on it and going through this subreddit, I’m thinking I might have made a mistake. Does the coolant issue affect 2019 models too or am I safe? I know Ford isn’t so reliable so I paid extra for the extended warranty. I wanna know if the coolant issue affects 2019 models as well. A vin decoder says my car was manufactured 02/28/2019, should I just start saving for a major repair?
A quick search on Google or especially here would tell you to pass on the 1.5.
Shan said:
A quick search on Google or especially here would tell you to pass on the 1.5.
Well, it’s too late for that now. I’m not so worried about other factors, I’m more concerned about the design flaw that causes the coolant to leak into the engine. I know Ford fixed it in newer Fusions and I’m trying to figure out if mine got the newer design.
@Bennie
" I know Ford fixed it in newer Fusions" they stopped making the Fusions in 2020.
Tavi said:
@Bennie
" I know Ford fixed it in newer Fusions" they stopped making the Fusions in 2020.
Not a bad fix, can’t have the problem if you don’t make the car.
@Bennie
Yes, the 2019 Ford Fusion is affected by a coolant leak recall:
Issue:
A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat, which can lead to a broken cylinder head, oil spill, and increased risk of fire.
Vehicles affected:
The recall affects 2010–2019 Ford vehicles, including the Fusion, Escape, Edge, Fiesta, Fiesta ST, Transit Connect, Lincoln MKC, and Lincoln MKZ.
Ask your Ford dealer if your specific VIN got the recall work done or not. Again, respectfully… that was the first google search.
Shan said:
A quick search on Google or especially here would tell you to pass on the 1.5.
I struggled with my 2013 1.5 for 3 years, got so tired of it I went electric, mainly coolant issues. Expect about $400 each time you overheat, my last quote was $2600 because of a bad pump, just sold the car instead.
'14 SE W/190k miles-bore scoped-cylinders still cross-hatched, cam cover started seeping 5k ago. Thermostat (with housing) [intercooler thermostat] blew a seam at 168k. Turbo should be rebuilt or replaced at around 150k—before it fails. That’s the complete list.
@Lennon
Do you have a 1.5?
Bennie said:
@Lennon
Do you have a 1.5?
Also, Fusion 1.5s built after Feb 2019 should be safe from the intrusion issue. That said—drain & fill your transmission soon (takes almost 5 quarts of “LV” trans fluid)—and doing it as maintenance every 30-40k from now on. Do NOT get a trans “flush” or “complete fluid exchange”—those could clog your filter, & the trans has to come apart to change it.
Bennie said:
@Lennon
Do you have a 1.5?
Indeed I do—it’s 1st year.
@Lennon
Mmm yes I understand most those words.
Linden said:
@Lennon
Mmm yes I understand most those words.
Engine internally looks good, a gasket started leaking, & the turbo really should be replaced or rebuilt before it fails—this goes for any turbocharged engine.
TL;DR— they’re good, reliable, and long-lasting engines—though ones built from 2013 to 02-'19 have a high enough chance of an internal coolant issue that they had a recall to fix them—even after many miles past factory warranty.
According to the latest TSB 20-2100, if your Fusion was built after 6/10/2019 (which yours wasn’t) it should have the revised block and not be susceptible to coolant intrusion. The previous TSB 19-2139 had a 2/21/2019 build date cut-off, so they must have found that they still used the old block up to June.
You should put in your VIN in the Ford VIN TSB/recall search and see if it had CSP 19B37 done or not. If it did, then the CSP 21N12 which extends the warranty for this issue to 7 years, 84k miles (a one-time no cost replacement of the short block and head gasket).
@Noor
It says my car has no recalls, however the CSP 19B37 is there with a caution sign. It says it’s a one-time repair for vehicles included in 19B37. So I assume this recall wasn’t done yet.
Bennie said:
@Noor
It says my car has no recalls, however the CSP 19B37 is there with a caution sign. It says it’s a one-time repair for vehicles included in 19B37. So I assume this recall wasn’t done yet.
They aren’t recalls, they are Customer Satisfaction Programs.
If it shows 21N12 as eligible in the report on 19B37 that should mean that 19B37 was done, and the extended warranty is available. However, it is likely your extended warranty is better coverage, but knowing the first part (the reprogram) was done should help with reliability.
@Bennie
So yes, if you didn’t have an extended warranty, this means it is extended to 7 years, 84,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle.
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10213732-0001.pdf
This shows what 19B37 entailed.
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10169989-0001.pdf
So if you have anything listed in the “reason for providing…” section (misfire, loss of coolant/low on coolant, the list of DTC codes, etc) then the dealer has instructions on confirming it.
@Noor
Yes, I do. I’ve had the car for only a month and my coolant level is very close to minimum; it was full when I purchased the car. Another question, is this Short Block Replacement fix a permanent fix for the coolant intrusion or is it not?
@Bennie
Buy an extended warranty.