The contact’s daughter owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. The contact stated that once the vehicle was started, there was a white-colored smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with cylinder #2 misfire. The spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the result was coolant intrusion into cylinder #2. The contact was informed that the engine short block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the VIN. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.