2008 Ford Fusion: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Dec 31, 2021 · Electrical, Steering · OH

1. Currently on My 2nd PCM and 4th set of coils and plugs. I was driving My car a few months ago and it started struggling to stay running and the engine light started flashing and after about 2 minutes the car completely shut down. Bought All new coils and Plugs to find out that the pcm was just popping them. Replaced the Pcm and Coils and plugs and Now My car is sitting due to the same problem with the PCM and coils. 2. About a Year ago, I Pulled into the Gas station and when I got back into my car it wouldn't start. After days of Mechanic work I was told that the wiring harness that powers the fuel pump were melted. Which could have very easily caught My car on fire while I was inside. 3. 6 months ago My power Steering went out for the 1st time because of the bolt on the pully and happened again 3 months ago. How are these things not recalled!!?? I've seen a ton of complaints!

Filed Mar 5, 2021 · Engine · 85,000 miles · AL · fire

Engine caught fire.*dt

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly experienced random hesitation and jerking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the PCM was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact indicated that the PCM was previously replaced in 2011 after the part caught on fire. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Jul 6, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 83,000 miles · CT

1. Engine started running poorly at startup after work. 2. Check engine light was flashing. 3.made it home with not much power available. Check engine light on constant now. 4. Noticed a burning smell. 5.took it to a shop to check the next day. They replaced one of the rear plug packs. It had burned up. 6. They said to take it to the dealer for a complete fix. Car still running poorly. 7. Took it to the dealer the next day. 6/13/2103. They said the plug pack burned up again and I would need that replaced again plus a new computer which burned up the plug pack. 8. They said the next day that the parts were on back-order and it would take a few days. 9. The parts are still on back order. (almost a month now). Car still at the dealer. Using my backup car as dealer has no loaner. 7/6/2013.

Filed May 2, 2013 · Engine · 120,000 miles · FL

Engine oil level indicator (dipstick) indicates engine oil level ok even if very low (dipstick tube is also a drain for overhead cam body). Engine low oil shutdown also did not occur. This results in driver operating a vehicle that can have catastrophic engine failure at highway speeds leaving vehicle with no propulsion, power steering, power brakes and unable to navigate to a safe location and may also generate metallic engine debris on roadway posing a hazard to other drivers. A local dealer also indicated a vehicle operating under this condition could burst into flames.

Filed Apr 2, 2013 · Engine · 86,000 miles · MO

A burning smell was detected after my 2008 sel awd was driven/hot. My mechanic saw oil all over the exhaust and cleaned it all off and did a dye trace to locate the leak. The leak is the rear head gasket! I never had a well cared for car leak this early. I always got over 200,000 miles on my buicks. The cost to replace a head gasket are in excess of $2100-$2500! And as a note, the mechanic who found the issue does not even do major engine repair on this level so they were not making it up.