2020 FORD ECOSPORT Complaints

Recall stating that the oil pump assembly pulley will Crack and I am showing low oil pressure and I am full of oil and ford moco doesn't want to provide a towing company to pick up my vehicle

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that the "Low Engine Oil Pressure" message was displayed on the instrument panel upon starting the vehicle. There was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the instrument panel. The contact then 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 72,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

On December 07 2023 while driving off the interstate my vehicle abruptly stopped. It wouldn't accelerate at all and came out of no where. I had my kids in the car but thankfully I was close enough to their school that I was able to pull over and call a tow to take it to a dealership. That same day a service warning came up on the app that I did not see until after my car stalled on me saying there was a "Service Engine Soon Warning" On the app it stated: "The Engine Control system has detected that one of the engines internal components is not responding as expected. This can be caused by improper engine oil pressure or improperly operating engine timing components. The Engine Start/Stop feature (if equipped) may be disabled when this fault is present." The next step was: "Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer as soon as possible." It was 830 at night at this point I was not in the position to have it checked at this time but again it was towed to the dealership. At this time there had been ZERO recalls on this vehicle and I am diligent about getting my service done on it. Also I had no reason until this day to look up any issues with this vehicle but when I did I was furious to see that since September 2023 Ford has been made aware of this ongoing issue and had not issues a recall on my or other's vehicles. I am well within my 60K Powertrain warranty thankfully unlike others and my engine was replaced. I picked up my vehicle after repairs on January 03 2024. 1 Month later AGAIN while driving with my children in the car trying to get home in a snow storm my vehicle completely stopped and this time it would not budge. I could not safely get to the side of the road. I could not go in neutral it did nothing. Again it has been towed. Again the engine "has to be replaced" again the same issue is happening and it wasn't until February 23rd did I finally receive an advance notice. I am furious at the lack of safety for myself and my children in this car.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked and stalled. The contact was unable to pull to the side of the road. The check engine warning light and the low oil pressure warning light were illuminated. The contact shifted into park(P) and restarted the vehicle; however, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound. The contact then pulled to the side of the road and the vehicle stalled for a second time. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the engine had failed. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be taken apart to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on a bridge, the low oil pressure, the power train, and the check engine warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that he continued driving at 15 MPH and pulled into a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be rebuilt or replaced. The dealer determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be reimbursed after paying for the repair out-of-pocket. The contact stated that he paid to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the contact contacted the manufacturer, who informed him that he would be reimbursed in the 2nd quarter of 2024. The contact stated that he did not want to wait until the 2nd quarter of 2024 to be reimbursed. The failure mileage was approximately 69,827.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no assistance was provided. While driving, several instrument cluster warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the engine had failed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,005.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power, after which the vehicle was unable to accelerate above 30 MPH. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the oil pump drive belt tensioner, resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine 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, but the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH up a hill, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine and oil warning lights were illuminated. The wrench symbol was displayed. The vehicle lost power and failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was next towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the pretensioner belt had failed and the engine seized. The dealer informed the contact that parts were not available to repair the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

After only 6 months of purchasing a 2020 Ecosport and just after the manufacturer warranty expired, the Low Oil Pressure light came on while driving. The Engine lost power and made loud sounds. We had the vehicle towed to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the engine oil was full of metal shavings and the engine was damaged beyond repair. We had to pay for an entire new motor (over $6000). We called Ford and went to a dealership and they admitted that this was a problem with this model but said they would not help as it had just gone out of warranty. Now, we received notice that there is a recall for this exact issue, (the newly replaced motor still has the same defect part.) Ford has refused to reimburse for the motor that we had to replace, stating that there is no fix yet for the defective part. I am still making payments on the car AND now paying for the replaced motor and labor. Ford has known that this was an issue for a while. **Please hold Ford accountable to make their customers WHOLE by fully reimbursing any customers who have had out of pocket expenses (whether completed at a Ford dealership or a mechanic of their choice) as a result of this issue (regardless of warranty status).

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The Low Engine Oil message was displayed. The contact pulled over at a gas station and turned off the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the engine oil level was low and added more engine oil. The contact restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle was shaking. The contact parked the vehicle and had it towed to her brother's residence. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the engine oil pump needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic advised the contact not to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.