I got in the car one morning and got a low pressure oil light so I thought it needed more oil so I put more oil in the car and then as I was driving I had low acceleration. Then my brakes started to go out Then my brakes started to go out. Not like they needed to be replaced but they were very hard to press and you needed to press them all the way to the floor but you still didn't have any breaks. My safety and other people safety was put at risk when I was driving the car and my brake started to go out because I didn't have any way to stop my car. The issue has been confirmed by an independent mechanic that I took the car too that I was told I needed to take it to buy my warranty company. It has been taken to a mechanic it's been at the mechanic for 2 plus weeks. I It is currently available to look at but the mechanic is fighting with my warranty company to get a new engine to replace the one I currently have because that's a conclusion that they have come to that i need a new engine. I was told on Thursday the 21st than an inspector from the warranty company was coming out to look at the car to determine whether or not they would approve for me to get a new engine. My check oil light and my check engine light came on as soon as I started having issues and Soon as the check engine light came on as when I started looking in to getting it fixed.

- Chandler , AZ, USA

The oil pump failure lead to complete engine failure without any warning while driving

- Fort Worth , TX, USA

Oil Pump has failed. Has taken the car to 2 different dealerships and was told the repair would be over $8,000 to repair or replace the engine. Prior to oil pump failure I had no issues in fact I had just gotten an oil change 2 weeks previously. When they check the oil pump the had oil in it however there was no flow to the engine it had low oil pressure.

- Hampton, GA, USA

The oil pump belt tensioner locked up and caused an oil pump failure. The low oil pressure light was the only indication of a problem. I had the car toed to a Ford dealer. The extended warranty paid for most of the repair. I had to pay about $300 out of pocket and was without a vehicle for about three weeks due to having to fight with warranty company.

- East Lynn, WV, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard however, the vehicle struggled to reach 40 MPH while driving. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,700.

- Frankfort, KY, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow down, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the oil pump, resulting in damage 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 it to SSM 48093. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 54,600. The contact stated he is being charged $7500 for a new engine because the warranty for the vehicle expired a couple of months previous and leaving his daughter stranded on the side of the road.

- Orlando, FL, USA

Oil pressure light came on and immediately the engine was blown. it has been at the dealership for 4 months now, they replaced the engine, then it was the throttle. now it is something else. Obviously, this car is not repairable and this and all cars like it should have a recall. there are WAY TOO MANY with this issue to ignore this any longer. there have even been class action lawsuits.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

Was driving when my car low engine pressure started alarming. Slowly drove to the dealer and was told this is a known issue with the engine and that unfortunately my whole engine would need to be replaced.

- Hibbing, MN, USA

I was driving on the highway to work and the "low oil pressure" alarm went off and I immediately noticed my car would not accelerate so I pulled over. I had it towed to the place I had the oil changed recently thinking it was something they might have done. They told me the oil was full and it seemed like an engine failure. I called my Ford dealer and they had me tow it to them to confirm whether that was the case. I received a call today that said yes, it loomed like the engine would need to be replaced. My car is 5 years old with 62000 miles on it.

- Jacksonville , FL, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, and the contact smelled an oil odor inside the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000. The contact was told by a Ford mechanic the engine failure was due to faulty fuel pump.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

My car all of a sudden had a low oil pressure sign come on and the acceleration slowed down. The car started rattling. Had it towed to the mechanic. They said I have oil and its clean but the issue was that the oil pump/ belt inside the engine basically gave up. Apparently this is a common issue with this vehicle when it hits around 60-70k miles and I am not sure why.

- Huntersville, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the low oil pressure message was displayed. The vehicle would not accelerate and decelerated independently. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the oil pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls on the VIN for the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 71,000.

- Ashtabula, OH, USA

2018 EcoSport with 64k miles. After highway travel stopped at a gas station, the vehicle had a low engine oil pressure light turn on while idling... With a fast knock noise. During highway travel there were no signed of any issues. After towing to dealership, we found the OIL SUMP TENSIONER BELT BROKE. Dealership said we need a new motor.

- Mebane, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that there was a loud abnormal sound coming from the vehicle at start up. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was discovered that there was coolant intrusion into the engine and there were metal shavings inside the oil pan. The engine was replaced under warranty. Since the initial failure, the engine had failed twice with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer after one of the failures. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Opelika, AL, USA

Last week, my 2018 Ford Ecosport had the engine pressure oil light come on as I was merging onto the highway. I stopped driving immediately and had it towed but it didn't matter, the engine is ruined. I looked it up when I got home and FORD knows about this! They could have easily issued a recall. Luckily I was able to leave the highway right away or god knows what would have happened. Heather: SSM 48093 - 2018-2019 EcoSport - 1.0L EcoBoost - 6F15 - Loss Of Engine Oil Pressure With Illuminated Engine Oil Warning Lamp - Built On Or Before 3-Apr-2019 Some 2018-2019 EcoSport vehicles equipped with a 1.0L EcoBoost engine and a 6F15 automatic transmission and built on or before 3-Apr-2019 may exhibit a loss ofengine oil pressure with an illuminated oil pressure warning lamp. This may be due to a broken/failed engine oil pump belt tensioner which leads to a loss of engine oil pressure. Due to the nature of this failure, an engine replacement maybe required. Engines built after 3-Apr-2019 should not be affected. All tensioners built with a manufacture date on or after 23-Jan-2019 are good to use.

- Aurora, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact exited the highway and stopped at a service station and had oil added. The contact stated that she drove for several more days and the oil pressure warning again illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle then failed to accelerate above 40 MPH, and hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer who diagnosed that the engine and turbo charger were damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-?"60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and stopped. The driver was able to restart the vehicle. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there were metal shavings inside the engine. The contact stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- El Paso, TX, USA

My 16 year old daughter was driving the car on a busy road that is 55mph and the car oil and engine lights came on with no warning and the car started clunking and died. The car out of the blue had lost all oil pressure and the engine seized. She was lucky she was able to safely move over to the side of the road. The oil had been changed 90 days prior and there were no lights on the dash. The oil pump just failed as she was driving with no warning.

- Delmar, NY, USA

Unfortunately bought the car June 2022, heater core needed replaced suddenly October 2022. Thousands of $ spent. Next, the motor needed replaced May 2023, Approx miles 61,000. One month later, new motor already needs replaced at approx 62,000. First cause of motor failure was due to oil pump failure. Second cause still pending. Electrical system failure frequent as in radio not working. Auto-stop sometimes fails also saying "hill assist not available" while not on a hill at all.

- Aledo, IL, USA

Was driving on interstate when Low Oil Indicator came on and car wouldn't go above 20mph. Pulled or coasted off exit and car stopped in middle of exit ramp. Thankfully this was at 10:30 at night, if this was during the day it could have been life threatening! Had car towed to AAA shop and there was oil but appears the oil pump failed and now I need a new engine. Ford needs to recall! 68,400 miles and needs new engine unacceptable

- Fountain Inn, SC, USA