2020 FORD ECOSPORT Complaints

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up occasionally with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact received an email notification from Carfax of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was not included.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. As the failure persisted, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that there was heavy black smoke coming from the exhaust pipe upon starting the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where they discovered that the engine oil pump drive belt tensioner arm had fractured and caused metal shavings to enter the engine cylinders. The vehicle remained in the dealer's possession and the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Unknown Taken to dealer, they said they could not reproduce issue. No warnings. Loss of power, car feels like shifts very hard. Has been experienced while I have passengers with me. Happens pretty much on a daily basis at various speeds. Sometimes when I start to go from a stop, sometimes when accelerating while driving.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced, and the failure was remedied. The failure mileage was 107,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced, and that the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where the same assessment was made. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer for 3 months. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the "Low Oil Pressure" warning illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the oil pump had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 53,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

While driving the vehicle the low engine pressure light appeared, after getting a mile down the road the vehicle came to a complete stop while still in drive and the engine had seized. It would not turn over after the fact. The vehicle was then towed to a dealership were it was diagnosed with a failed oil pump belt. Manufacturer states there is nothing they can do.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, the vehicle lost motive power with the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the vehicle was diagnosed with a failure with the engine not receiving engine oil. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 64,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.