2014 Ford Fiesta: engine failure

Filed Jan 3, 2023 · Engine · CT

2014 Ford Fiesta ST engine failure due to known issue with engine block design. I had an extended warranty on the vehicle that was purchased with the vehicle from Key Chevrolet in Middletown. After experiencing a piston flutter, I took the vehicle to them under the warranty for repair, however, they could not locate the problem and recommended that I visit a Ford dealer. (9/2/22) Prior to the failure I attempted to have a recall repair performed with multiple ford dealerships throughout the state (Tasca, Monaco, Gengras, Dowling) and was told that they cannot currently get the parts to perform the repair. (Sep 2022) I contacted a recall rep after the failure and I was told it would be 4-6 weeks before a dealer could even look at it and that I could have a private mechanic (I chose to take it to Firestone in Middletown) repair and apply for reimbursement through the recall. I chose that route, however, after $1500 in work, Firestone said that the head was warped too badly & the piston walls were pitted and the engine couldn't be repaired, it needed to be replaced. After contacting both a rep at the Ford Recall center & the service department at Monaco Ford - I was told that towing the vehicle in a mid-repair state to the dealership was acceptable. Firestone did ask if they needed to put the engine back together, and I specifically called and asked, now this is the reason they are denying the claim. Ford has issued recalls for this issue, but refuses to correct the issue with my vehicle because it arrived in a mid-repair state - please see attached emails with executive customer service.

Filed Mar 21, 2022 · Engine · AZ

Driving in the highway the car exceeded 60mph and it overheated. When I took it to the mechanic they said that the the head gasket was cracked and leaking fumed into the coolant. I have had trouble with overheating and fixed it with a thermostat replacement and fixing leak of coolant. Mechanic report: “ vel 1 Testing Scope and scan we pulled codes P1299-00 "Cylinder Head Over Temperature Protection Active" and P2557-00 "Engine Coolant Level Sensor switch circuit Range/Performance" data pids and freeze frames were reviewed we had only 1 freeze frame and that was for code P1299 it set at engine rpm of 2378, vehicle speed was 64 mph, time since start was 317 seconds, ECT186 degrees, IAT 71 degrees ambient temp was 64 degrees, distance since codes cleared was 5018 miles. Cooling system visual inspection was performed we found the coolant bottle full. We tried to pull spark plugs to do leak down test and found three of the plugs are seized and not coming out. We put the sample hose from gas analyzer in expansion tank and hydrocarbons went to 64 PPM instantly, revealing combustion gasses being pushed in the cooling system.”. When looking for recalls for my cars make and model and a recall was made with the exact same thing that happened to my car, but my car was no added to the recall number. Recall #17V209000.

Filed Feb 5, 2020 · Engine · 45,000 miles · FL

Engine failure while driving. Due to defective material or bad design of semi rigid coolant hose allowed system to boil out coolant slowly and damage engine by the time any temperature indication, and if gauge not noticed a right time, coolant boils out leaving the temp senor in air, that doesn't show as over temperature. Exactly as described in the following link from ford's uk web, same engine and coolant system: https://www.ford.co.uk/owner/resources-and-support/faqs (scroll down to see the "ecoboost 1.0 engine issues) dealer determined entire engine must be replaced. Can only talk to ford customer care who only take info and send on. Dealer says they can only do the same, ford told dealer since I'm "not original owner" they won't do anything. Replacement part exactly the same design and material. Many have had this issue. This is a defective product and remedy should not be contingent on owner, it is the product that needs fixing regardless of who owns it.

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Engine · 72,000 miles · MO

While driving the temperature was at the highest level without any warning from the sensors. I turned around and went home and let it sit for a few days. Car would not start. Towed it to the dealership and they said the coolant leaked into the cylinder head and I would need a new engine. I have read other accounts where car stalled or caught on fire. This has had more attention in the uk and ford is doing something about it without issuing a recall but not doing here in the us.

Filed Sep 18, 2019 · Engine · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford fiesta. The contact stated that the coolant system on the engine failed several times. Also, while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle began to lose power and stalled without warning. On another occasion, while exiting the highway, the engine completely failed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. When the failure initially occurred, the contact took the vehicle to bob davidson ford lincoln (1845 e joppa rd, baltimore, md 21234, 410‑661‑6400) where it was diagnosed that the head gasket was defective and a new engine was needed. The contact purchased a used engine and performed the repair on his own. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 7, 2019 · Engine · 84,000 miles · CA

My car was idling very rough at start, and was misfiring severely. No check engine lights were coming on. The problem would subside after driving for a couple of minutes, but if the car sat and was allowed to cool for any period of time, the problem would return. I immediately took it to a service center at which point the car the car would not start anymore. I went to start the car in the parking lot and it would turn over but never fire and start. After investigation the shop found the cylinder head had cracked and my spark plugs & cylinders were all full of coolant due to a leak. After minimal research I found this is a known issue of ford ecoboost engines, and there was a nationwide recall in the uk due to this issue causing cars to combust into flames while driving. However, when I contacted ford they told me there was no recall in effect for the same cars in the united states. My car is less than 5 years old and has a catastrophic engine failure that will require a complete rebuild, and could have caused a fire in the engine compartment if I did not immediately take it for service. The shop is building a quote for me that I will upload once available.

Filed Jul 31, 2019 · Engine · 107,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford fiesta. While driving, the vehicle was leaking coolant. The vehicle was taken to donley ford-lincoln of ashland (1641 claremont ave, ashland, oh 44805, (419) 281-3673) and they repaired the hose that was leaking the coolant. Fifteen minutes after leaving the dealer, the temperature gauge illuminated again and the contact had to pull over from the highway. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer and they found a crack in the engine that caused the failure. The dealer stated that the only remedy was to install a new engine and the repair cost was quoted at $5,000. The vehicle's extended warranty expired at 100,000 miles. The failure mileage was 107,000.

Filed Jan 23, 2019 · Fuel system · 77,000 miles · OK

Car stalls intermittently and now fuel pump seized.

Filed Oct 11, 2018 · Engine · 164,000 miles · PA

Cooling system fails on the car without warning. The temperature gauge and over temperature warning light do not indicate / come on until the engine fails and the vehicle looses power. I have had to replace the engine two times. Each time there was no indication of low coolant or overheating condition. My car was at highway speed and lost power and shut off within seconds leaving no time to safely pull off the road. Both times I was on a state highway with little to no berm.

Filed Oct 3, 2018 · Fuel system · 55,000 miles · NC

My fuel pump seized up on bypass n stalled out

Filed Jun 26, 2018 · Engine · 78,000 miles · OH

Low coolant level came on (where did it go?) filled up coolant. Still low. Car wouldn't start. Towed to dealer and they said "found #1 cylinder has no compression. Removed spark plugs, wet with coolant. Bore scoped cylinder, found wet" they say I need new engine (with a $4800 quote). Why did coolant all of the sudden leak into engine without warning? Car was in motion.

Filed Oct 31, 2017 · Engine · 160,000 miles · PA

1.0 liter ecoboost engine will overheat without warning and catostophic engine failure will result. The coolant temperature and warning lights do not provide any early warning. The engine looses power / fails and only then do the warning lights come on. I was driving up a hill and the car lost power. I downshifted and noted no warning lights or out of normal ranges. I was attempting to pull off the road and the engine lost all power and left me sit in the middle of the road. Only when the engine stalled did the coolant temperature light come on. The gauges provided no early warning of a cooling issue. This is the second new engine I had to have ford install in this car and both times the exact same thing happened. Cooling issue with no warning prior to catastrophic engine failure. Both incidents left me sit in the road with no way to pull over. I had no warning. This is to report the latest incident.