10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,963 miles

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problem #67

Mar 062024

EcoSport

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH from a stop sign the oil pressure low message was displayed. There was an abnormal dinging noise detected. The vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an oil light and lack of power. There was no oil pressure present. The oil pressure drive belt had failed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

- San Ysidro, CA, USA

problem #66

Mar 172024

EcoSport

  • 49,000 miles
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 repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH he started to lose forward momentum. The contact stated that the "low oil pressure" light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that he was unable to restart the vehicle and had it towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed by the mechanic who determined that the oil pump had failed and had damaged the engine. The mechanic determined that the engine and oil pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000. VIN tool confirms parts not yet available.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #65

Feb 282024

EcoSport

  • 164,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while her husband was driving 55-60 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle stalled temporarily, and then accelerated unintendedly. The contact's husband was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that her husband was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to exceed 35 MPH while driving. Additionally, 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 local dealer was contacted. 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 164,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #64

Mar 082024

EcoSport

  • 86,000 miles
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 that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil pressure oil warning light illuminated. Additionally, an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure 86,000. The failure mileage was approximately VIN tool confirm parts not available.

- Gary, IN, USA

problem #63

Feb 172024

EcoSport

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle slowed down. The stop, park, and restart message were displayed. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The contact continued to drive, and the oil, engine, and battery warning lights illuminated. The driver pulled over into a parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine was damaged, and the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to a local dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #62

Feb 242023

EcoSport

  • 99,530 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that the check engine warning light had been illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer several times; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The low oil pressure and the check engine warning lights were illuminated. The driver was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the timing belt had failed, causing the engine and the catalytic converter to fail. Additionally, the mechanic informed the contact that additional parts had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); which she related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,530.

- Newport, MI, USA

problem #61

Mar 012024

EcoSport

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while idling at a stop light, the "Check Engine" and "Low Oil" warning lights suddenly illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 74,000.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #60

Feb 272024

EcoSport

  • miles
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.

- Wheelersburg, OH, USA

problem #59

Feb 252022

EcoSport

  • 86,000 miles
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.

- Harmony, FL, USA

problem #58

Mar 062024

EcoSport

  • miles
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.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #57

Feb 092024

EcoSport

  • 100,000 miles
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.

- Burkett, TX, USA

problem #56

Mar 062024

EcoSport

  • miles
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.

- Chapel Hill, NC, USA

problem #55

Mar 032024

EcoSport

  • 71,048 miles
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.

- Graysville, AL, USA

problem #54

Feb 132024

EcoSport

  • 97,500 miles
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.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

problem #53

Oct 172023

EcoSport

  • 87,023 miles
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.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #52

Mar 042024

EcoSport

  • miles
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.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #51

Mar 012024

EcoSport

  • miles
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.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #50

Jan 012024

EcoSport

  • 55,000 miles
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.

- Missouri City, TX, USA

problem #49

Feb 112024

EcoSport

  • 120,000 miles
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.

- Hempstead, TX, USA

problem #48

Dec 242023

EcoSport

  • 147,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine oil pressure warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The Police arrived on the scene and had the vehicle towed to a parking lot. The contact's son, an independent mechanic, later arrived and determined that the engine was faulty. The contact stated that the engine had been replaced twice, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then towed to the contact's son's body shop, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced for the third time. The vehicle was not 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. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Franklin, GA, USA

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