10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,924 miles

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problem #28

Dec 112023

EcoSport

  • miles
The oil light kept coming on over the course of a couple weeks. We changed the oil, and it seem to be running better for a few hours. Then the car started beeping at the driver, the acceleration was effected. It was making clicking noises and lots of warning signs. The car would barely move forward and the driver had to pull off into a neighborhood. We then have the car towed to the Ford dealership where they told us us the engine would need to be replaced due to the timing belt fair and oil pressure issues.

- Dublin, OH, USA

problem #27

Dec 222023

EcoSport

  • miles
My car first came on with a check engine light at 53,000 miles. Got it coded that the car prompted and it was reading P015B which indicates bank 1 sensor 1 of O2 sensors experiencing a lean to rich response issue. I scheduled an appointment with a mechanic to have it looked at. It drove fine for 24 hours. The next day my car started to run rough and the oil light came on as well with an error message reporting low oil pressure. I recently got an oil change done a week prior. I did take the car back to where I got the oil change. The company did not find any issues with the oil change but proceeded to change it anyway again. They advised me at that point to not drive the car till diagnosed at a dealership. At this point I have had the car towed to a local dealership. I am told over the phone that it may be due to a know issue with my car of a bad oil pump and could risk blowing the engine. I am awaiting further diagnosis after the holidays.

- Concord, NC, USA

problem #26

Sep 212023

EcoSport

  • miles
The oil pump went out and ruined the motor. The low engine oil pressure alarm didn't go off until after the car quit. Had it towed to the dealership. They've had it for 2 months. Waiting on them to call for me to pick it up.

- Thomaston, GA, USA

problem #25

Nov 182023

EcoSport

  • miles
I have a 2018 Ford economy sport. I frequently took good care of this car. I changed the oil regularly. A out 3 weeks ago I was driving my car and the oil pressure light appeared on my car after I just got it fixed. Shortly thereafter the engine went out and left me stranded with no car. I had to come up with $7000 to replace install new engine. I tried to get warranty dept with Ford to fix my car the decl8ned over reasons that have nothing to do with the car engine going. I called the car dealership Matthew's Motors in Wilmington North Carolina and they offered no help. Prior to this fiasco one of my coils blew in the engine. I was stranded 3 days in Virginia. I replaced the coils put new sparkplugs and parts over 600 in repairs. The car ran good for a bit then 3 weeks later no car stranded. I only had the car for 2 and a half years and owe 18,000 on it still. No one wants to help me and I'm frustrated. I took care of the car. Can u please help

- Niagara Falls , NY, USA

problem #24

Dec 012023

EcoSport

  • miles
Car starting making noises while driving and the oil light came on and said "Low oil pressure" I was told it had to do with the oil pump

- Pine Bluff , AR, USA

problem #23

Nov 122023

EcoSport

  • miles
I bought my car brand new Ford ecosport. Car was running good until couple of weeks ago. My engine broke down in middle of high way 15 and 805 free way in California. Oil pressures which I tow the car to mechanic that night. The mechanic called me the next day and told me and said oil pump issues which led to break engine. I called and went to Ford dealer they won't work with me. My car is 74k miles which is they told is out warranty. My issue is the car has major mechanical issues. I didn't any warning signs before ford broke down. I would like to file complaint. So please let me know what I need to do. There is over 95 complaint with the same issue.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #22

Oct 222023

EcoSport

  • miles
My oil pump went out at 73,000 miles. With no oil flowing through the engine I have to replace the pump, turbo, and entire engine. My car was working fine in the morning but driving home was scary. My car could-??ve blown up on the tollway. On my way home October 22nd I got a -??low engine oil pressure-?? warning. No warning that morning and car was fine till after 5pm. I-??ve had two mechanics look at it and confirmed it was the oil pump that went out and was a problem ford production caused. My engine is on back order and I-??m stuck making payments on a car I don-??t have

- Carrollton, TX, USA

problem #21

Nov 032023

EcoSport

  • miles
On 11/03/2023 my low oil pressure light came on in my 2018 Ecosport and the motor shut down as I was driving home. There was a car directly behind me that had to hit their brakes as I had no power. Luckily, I was able to coast to the shoulder of the road. My car is currently at the Ford dealership and should be checked on 11/06/2023. I've had to go out of pocket for a rental.

- Belton, SC, USA

problem #20

Oct 082023

EcoSport

  • miles
-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

problem #19

Aug 022023

EcoSport

  • miles
Engine failure I can't afford to pay ford to fix it for 7500

- Sylmar, CA, USA

problem #18

Jun 152023

EcoSport

  • miles
My oil pump messed up, the belt fell apart inside the oil pan, man it-??s so much [XXX] that messed up because of this belt and oil pump it-??s a whole [XXX] list. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Winnfield, LA, USA

problem #17

Sep 092023

EcoSport

  • miles
Brakes were squeaking when I brought vehicle off lot initially. Santa Monica Ford Lincoln Dealership notified me it is likely "dust on the tires, and would wear off in time." It never did. Later, vehicle was stalling in middle of intersections. Starter was replaced. Vehicle began lagging again to restart after idle at lights. Disgusting smell coming from vents described by dealership as "old socks." Brought it in, filter replaced. Smell continued. Brought it back again, issue was never fixed. They told me to run the vents. Shortly after, check engine light appeared with note "Low Oil Pressure." Car began making loud sounds. Brought car to dealership, has been 2 weeks with no diagnosis. Was notified of a rodent infestation. Dealership asked me to get approval from Ford for an engine tear down to find the root of the issue. Ford corporate was notified of this issue and is working with me on repairs. All repairs of past were under warranty. Current issue should be under power train, however, failing to give diagnostic after 2 weeks. I have covered 2 weeks of rentals out of pocket- Ford told me to go through Enterprise which I did. One week in, they notified me it has to be from their preferred Enterprise location. Nothing has been diagnosed or covered, dealership is stalling the issue.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #16

Aug 202023

EcoSport

  • miles
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

problem #15

Aug 172023

EcoSport

  • miles
I appears my oil pump has failed and the car has no power and a low oil pressure alert is on the dashboard. This failure happened while my 17 year old daughter was driving on HWY 290 in Austin, TX. This caused her vehicle to stall in the middle of traffic which was very dangerous. She was able to start the care and immediately pull over in traffic, but the care would not go very good at all. There were no warning lights on in the vehicle when this happened.

- Lakeway, TX, USA

problem #14

May 202023

EcoSport

  • miles
Engine was broked. Caused for the oil presure

- Rio Grande , PR, USA

problem #13

Jan 012022

EcoSport

  • miles
My 2018 Ford Ecosport odometer goes black when it-??s parked in the sun while I-??m driving I can-??t see my dashboard when it-??s cool it-??ll turn back on sometimes when it-??s not under the sun

- Redbank, TN, USA

problem #12

May 212022

EcoSport

  • miles
When driving vehicle, the -??low engine oil pressure-?? warning came on, as well as the engine light. Power to the vehicle diminished and I was able to pull into a parking lot. Vehicle was towed to Ford dealership where engine was torn down to show that the engine oil pump tensioner failed as explained in TSB# SSM49200. Dealership stated that a new engine and turbo assembly is needed.

- San Tan Valley, AZ, USA

problem #11

Jul 092022

EcoSport

  • miles
On July 9, 2022 Warning across dashboard stated engine oil pump pressure low then heard grinding noise. Towed to mechanic and found out the oil pump belt was broken and had metal in engine causing engine to fail also messing up turbo. Have to now replace engine with turbo which is costly but still owe on vehicle. Engine is $7000+ and is extremely hard to find plus was told the problem will most likely happen again. If I had been driving when this happened the motor would have locked up causing an accident and could have possibly been fatal per mechanic.

- Chester, SC, USA

problem #10

Oct 012020

EcoSport

  • miles
Rear camera, radio and usb stopped working 10/020

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #9

Dec 092020

EcoSport

  • 53,000 miles
While in motion the engine warning light came on. I took it to the dealer and they said it was the crank shaft sensor and was sending code (dtc) P051B. They said that the engine warranty would not cover it.

- Grand Haven, MI, USA

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