The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound and the vehicle decelerated to 40 MPH unintendedly. The vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The wrench and low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty engine. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

The car, (oil pump), stopped pumping oil to the engine. Was driving along, the check oil light came on, then it stopped moving. All the warning lights lit up. There was plenty of oil in the car.

- Ocean City, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine started to make an abnormal rattling sound which made the vehicle vibrate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle had experienced engine failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that the engine was replaced March 13, 2023, due to an oil pump failure that damaged the engine block. The contact stated that she researched online and related the failure to the Eco Boost engine design. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

- Saint Clair Shores, MI, USA

Low engine pressure messaged came on and check engine light. Overheating light beeped saying coolant is hot so I turned on heater to cool down and pulled over. Made an appointment with ford dealership for them to tell me cracked cylinder head due to coolant leaking into system. Of course by the time it got looked at the dealership it was slightly over 100000 miles. I-??ve read along with hearing from ford that this has been common complaint with this model. Then I-??m told to get a new engine that it-??s on back order for 6 months to a year! This issue is scary and to think of the possibility of car engulfing with ford not doing anything to fix the issue. Now I-??m stuck paying $15,000 left on and low chance to get a new engine if that engine doesn-??t cause the same issues!

- Bullhead City, AZ, USA

On Saturday my low oil pressure light came on suddenly as I was pulling into my driveway. I had just gotten my oil changed 2 months ago. The next day I took my car to Jiffy Lube, and as I was getting there the check engine light came on. The mechanics at Jiffy Lube stated it could be the oil pump valve. After that I decided to have my car towed to the local ford dealership to have it checked out. Today the dealership called me to inform me that my engine needed to be replaced and the cost would be $7500. The car is only 5 years old and has 84K miles. I am an extremely good driver with a clean record, and I also get my oil changed at the recommended interval at the ford dealership, so I do not believe that it is a driver issue.

- Nashville, TN, USA

-Oil pump failed causing complete engine and turbo failure. It can be inspected. - I was driving at interstate speed in traffic on the interstate and the engine lost power. - Independent service center looked at it and suspected oil pump as issue and sent it to ford dealer and they confirmed oil pump failed and caused total engine and turbo failure. - Ford Dealer has inspected - after the failure occurred, the low oil pressure light came on. after adding oil and restarting the engine, the light remained on.

- Clinton, TN, USA

The low engine oil pressure light came on and within seconds the entire car lost acceleration. This car only has 54,000 miles on it and has always had regular maintenance. Ford made a lemon engine and is refusing to fix it.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at 3 MPH, the vehicle independently stopped. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty engine oil pump drive belt. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 87,745.

- Mountain House, CA, USA

In August 2023 we were driving our 2018 Ford Ecosport (with a little over only 45,000 miles) in town and the check engine light came on following the check oil light. We instantly headed to a mechanic and paid for a diagnostic. The mechanic told us that there were metal shavings in the oil and the remedy is to have an engine replacement. We drove back home. The following day, we headed to the local Ford dealership to see what we could do to get it fixed and file a complaint with them. On our way there, we were in a 50mph zone and we the power of the vehicle lessened a lot (from 50mph to 10-15mph and the RPM was 4,000 on a two lane road (we were on an overpass where we could not even pull over and we had 3 autistic children in the back seat. Midway across the overpass, We lost power completely. The engine was gone. We BARELY coasted off of the overpass, to where we had to run a Yield traffic sign and almost collided with another vehicle.

- Marysville, CA, USA

Oil pressure failure on highway. Loss of speed and power.

- Springtown, TX, USA

In late August 2023 my wife and I were driving her 2018 Ford Ecosport SE down one of our local highways at approximately 70mph. Without any warning the low engine oil pressure light came on and the car alerted to low oil pressure. The vehicle suddenly slowed down and would not travel any faster than 20mph in an instant. I was able to pull safely to a side road about.5 miles from where it initially happened. It was a very hot August day and my 18 month old was in the back of the vehicle. When I parked the vehicle it shut off and never turned on again. We waited for upwards of 2 hours on a tow truck while thankfully we were able to get our child into a cool car after about 45 minutes of waiting for someone to get to us. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership where we bought the car new in 2019. The vehicle at the time of incident had just over 70,000 miles. Upon diagnosis Ford stated there was some type of failure that the suggested repair would be a long block assembly 6006 and turbocharger. This service would cost $7,464.61 but they could not do it because the replacement engine is on backorder with no estimated time of when one would be available. We have since had to have the vehicle towed several times back to our place where it sits just waiting to decide what to do with it and have been forced to purchase a new vehicle since. I have noticed after this happening that I am not the only one that has experienced this problem and that it is a known issue and has been for years. One of the remarks I received from a Ford employee is "you should not have bought a throw away car".

- New Bloomfield , MO, USA

I own the 2018 Ford Ecosport 1.0 lt. engine with Ecoboost engine I was 100 miles from home on a business trip when the low oil pressure warning came on with chimes alerting me about the low oil pressure. The notice and chimes remained until I stopped. I've never seen this warning before and nor have I had any problems whatsoever in the 3 years I've owned it. While waiting for a tow back to my home, I looked up some info and found that Ford knew about the oil pressure/oil pump problems and chose to do nothing about it. Luckily I was able to pull over fairly quickly but if I hadn't been able to, I was on a very busy freeway and a mountain pass that could have resulted in a much worse situation like some of the other reports of this issue in their Ecosport. Once home, I had it serviced by a AAA endorsed automotive shop and they determined that the oil pump failed causing the low oil pressure and is basically not replaceable. My engine and my vehicle are totaled. You would only be able to replace the faulty oil pump with the same pump since this is what they use in this vehicle. It's just wrong that Ford knew about this and continues to sell this vehicle. I also can't afford another car. I'd just paid this one off and I loved it. They should pay me for my loss.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

On October 11th my wife-??s EcoSport showed a check engine light, so we started to head towards David McDavid-??s service. En route, the oil pressure light came on and the car died in the middle of the road right as schools were getting out. A White Settlement Police Officer kindly helped me push the car out of the middle of the road and it was towed to David McDavid Ford. The dealership confirmed that the engine had died as a result of failed oil pressure. We take care of our cars (spending about $1200 annually per vehicle) and for this to happen on a 2018 vehicle is greatly concerning.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

Vehicle began making strange noise and losing power while driving, thankfully a few feet from daughter-??s home. Made it to driveway, made loud noise and lost all power and control of vehicle. My vehicle had recently been serviced and there were no warnings that this would happen. No lights came on to indicate that there was about to be a problem. I had just left a major hwy (441) where speeds average 70 mph and there are a lot of log trucks and transit vehicles. Ford agreed to pay a portion of the repair but it took 3 months and my vehicle isn-??t the same since picking it up Friday 10/13:23. I feel I paid a lot of money to replace an engine that was nowhere near the end of its mechanical lifespan. I had to refinance my car in order to do loan for the repair which caused me a loan fee and will result in more interest. It is my understanding that a service bulletin was issued on this problem but Ford took no effort to warn us of the danger or repair ahead of time before it cost us thousands of dollars.

- Dublin, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that after stopping at a stop light, the light turned green and the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive the vehicle to her destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

I was driving to Temecula and hot a notification on my dash that said -??Engine Oil Pressure Low-??. I was worried so I found an oil change place close by and pulled off the freeway, but then I noticed the car wasn-??t accelerating, my foot was flat down on the accelerator and it was crawling along the road. SO I pulled over to the side and that was it, it wouldn-??t go on again. All of the accessories still worked, but it absolutely wouldn-??t turn on. It was towed to a local repair shop. I was told the engine had 'seized' and needed to be replaced. I've only done 42k miles and bought it 2nd hand 2 years ago. I've only done 10k miles since then, surely at 42k miles the engine shouldn't need to be replaced. Ford said their warranty only goes to 5 years so there's nothing they can do to help.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

On June 30 2023 my 2018 Ford eco sports -??oil engine pressure low-?? light turned on while I was trying to get on the freeway. Only seconds later my car will hardly accelerate, and I was forced to pull over right after merging onto the highway at about 35 mph. Thankfully I did because when I got to the shoulder I noticed the brakes were extremely hard to push down. Even after when I tried to restart my car there was tension on the brake (which I have to press to start the car) I had to wait on the side of the freeway for hours and have my car towed over 50 miles home. Upon 2 different mechanics looking at my car they estimated it to be a $7,000 engine repair due to the timing belt tensioner loosing oil pressure and messing the engine up. I haven-??t been able to drive my car since June of 2023 and am still making payments on my loan. Not to mention my car, though bought in 2019, was cared for meticulously and has less than 100,000 miles in it. Ford advised me to simply pay for the damages and keep my receipts in the case of the car getting recalled, they might be able to reimburse me she said. The representative or Ford failed to think about the fact that this is not only a financial issue but a safety one! Thank god my daughter wasn-??t with me stranded as well. I-??m also lucky it was early in the morning and there wasn-??t a lot of traffic when I was nervously trying to get on the freeway at 35 mph to find a safe spot to get parked. I-??m not only disappointed in Ford but worried for other people/ family-??s driving this time bomb!

- Elma, WA, USA

Failed oil pump. Driving on highway when engine oil pressure light comes on and car starts misfiring and no acceleration. Car drives completely 5 minutes after.

- Phoenix , AZ, USA

Oil pump failure. Not available for inspection due to a new engine was installed at a cost of $5,278.74. This incident happened on a very busy road in extremely heavy traffic. Oil pump failure was confirmed by an independent service center. Component has been inspected by independent service center. No warning lights came on before failure.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

I was driving suddenly car lost power made a sound stopped and turned off Put car on park and when I tried to start car wouldn-??t start.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA