Complaint 1924232

2008 FORD FUSION • ENGINE • incident Aug 14, 2023

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1924232
Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Model Year
2008
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Aug 14, 2023
Date Received
Sep 1, 2023
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The message that the engine was overheated was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the compression chamber and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. The VIN was not available.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.