2018 FORD ECOSPORT Complaints

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 while his wife was driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine made an abnormal sound, and the low-oil pressure warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact's wife was able to pull into a parking lot. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence, where an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine had seized. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing. 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 not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated, and a chime sounded. Additionally, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the engine had seized. The vehicle was then towed to the residence and was later towed to the dealer. The dealer determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. 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 failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,023. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The contact stated she needs a car replacement and her loan paid off. Further stating she's still financing this car and as long as she has to do that, and can't get another loan.

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.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the oil pump drive belt had fractured into pieces and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,819.

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.

I was driving my 2018 Ford Ecosport to the grocery store when the warning light came on with "Low Oil Pressure Warning". My vehicle lost power in the middle of a very busy road, causing me to have to pull over immediately. I had it towed to a garage that happened to be a few blocks from this incident. After assessing the vehicle, I was told that no oil was going through the engine and that the tensioner belt along with other parts from the engine, were in the oil pan causing the engine to lock up. After being "scoped" by Hagerstown Ford dealership on 2/29/24, I was told that it would cost $5,700.00 for a new engine but there was no guarantee that this could not happen again. This is the 2nd incident on this vehicle that has caused issues that were extremely pricy and dangerous. This vehicle is close to being a lemon and should not even be on the road. Ford needs to recall the entire vehicle, not just the oil pump drive belt or tensioner. There are too many problems with this make and model!

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the engine oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

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 not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle continued losing motive power. The contact stated that the check engine and low oil pressure warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to exit the highway and stopped the vehicle in a parking lot. The contact observed that white smoke was being coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the engine was idling rough. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine had failed due to the oil pump failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Known Ford recall for 2nd quarter fix planned. My vehicle is broken down now due to issue and Ford not willing to assist with fix due to no plan yet? Engine oil pump and drive belt faulty causing oil pressure to drop and undriveable vehicle due to this issue.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. The contact stated that the failure had become persistent. The contact stated that during the failure, all electrical functions were turned off and the vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to the dealer three times however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.