2020 FORD ECOSPORT Complaints

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, a low oil pressure message was displayed on the instrument panel. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the oil pump causing damages to the engine and the turbo charger. The contact was informed that the engine and turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and the VIN was included; however, parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 63,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was advised that the vehicle needed to be taken to a dealer. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,670.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH, the low engine oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer but was not serviced. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer, where the contact was informed that the engine was running rough, and the oil pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in 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 notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. 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 contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over into a truck stop and checked the oil level and confirmed that the oil level was normal. The vehicle failed to start and was towed to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000. 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 35 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys, where the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact drove to the residence. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving later that day. Additionally, the engine made an abnormal whistling sound. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil pump drive belt tensioner had failed. The dealer recommended that the engine be replaced. The dealer sent a claim to the manufacturer. Additionally, the contact notified the manufacturer of the failure, and the manufacturer informed the contact that they could not assist because the vehicle had no Extended Warranty coverage. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 79,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the "low engine oil pressure" message was displayed and flashing and the vehicle was decelerating unintendedly. The vehicle was restarted; however, there was a rattling sound, and revving sound when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,721.

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 reversing, there was a knocking sound heard, and when the brake pedal was depressed, the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,610. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive a short distance to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. 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 not 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 failure. The failure mileage was 62,549. 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 not 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 contact had not experienced a failure. 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. 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.