2018 FORD ECOSPORT Complaints
View complaints related to 2018 FORD ECOSPORT. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 690 complaints submitted for the 2018 FORD ECOSPORT. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.
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2018 FORD ECOSPORT- Wheelersburg, OH
The contact owns a 2018 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 upon the start of the vehicle, an abnormal clanking noise began to emit from the engine without warning. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that a diagnostic test needed to be performed to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the cause of the failure was determined to be oil pump belt tensioner which was linked to the recall. 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 failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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2018 FORD ECOSPORT- Arnold, MO
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the check oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and inspected. The contact stated that she observed a burning odor coming through the vents. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
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2018 FORD ECOSPORT- Clarksburg, MD
C/S RADIO/HEAD UNIT NOT WORKING, VEHICLE NEEDS APIM MODULE-per auto service at dealership. The screen is completely black so the backup camera either isn't functioning or it simply can't project onto the screen. Confirmed by dealer It has not been inspected by anyone but the auto dealership The system was off and on for a few days, then went completely out. Started in January, 2024 There was no incident leading to this problem
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2018 FORD ECOSPORT- Harmony, FL
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 45 MPH, the "low oil pressure" warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled immediately after the low oil pressure warning illuminated. The contact's wife was able to pull over but was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the oil pump had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer confirmed that the engine failure was related to the recall but was unable to repair the vehicle due to parts not being available. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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2018 FORD ECOSPORT- Stockton, CA
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and low oil pressure warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. 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 failure mileage was 70,000.
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2018 FORD ECOSPORT- Phoenix, AZ
In June 2023 I got into a rear end accident with another vehicle. On my way to work. It was an accident where my brakes failed to stop my car. It was the weirdest accident, because I actually saw myself going into the back of the car in front of me but it was like my car failed to stop. I told Geico that my foot went through the break. And I have pictures of where my break pedal, broken half. The dealership had my car for close to two months and they never fixed it. They ignored my calls. I ended up going to the dealership and picking up my car. They gave excuse after excuse, and they never returned my calls. I took it to a local place to have my car fixed. The brake pedal is still half of what it used to be. I have an engine leak and when I saw the email about the recall on Ford Ecosports for brake problems and engine leaks, I knew that this was the exact issues with my car and issues that my dealership was trying to avoid
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2018 FORD ECOSPORT- Burkett, TX
The contact owns a 2018 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 while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the "low oil pressure" warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing forward momentum and the entire vehicle was vibrating. The contact returned to her residence and then had the vehicle towed to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the oil pump had failed, however the dealer had not yet diagnosed the engine to check for damages. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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2018 FORD ECOSPORT- Chapel Hill, NC
The contact owns a 2018 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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2018 FORD ECOSPORT- Graysville, AL
The contact owns a 2018 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 oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and checked the oil level. The vehicle was restarted, and while driving, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was then towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 71,048. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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2018 FORD ECOSPORT- Clayton, NC
My engine went out. Two of the cylinders stopped working while I was driving to the dealership
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