9.1

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,989 miles

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problem #9

Jul 312023

EcoSport

  • miles
While driving on July 31, 2023 the low oil pressure lamp appeared, loud knocking sound and loss of power occurred. I immediately pulled over, parked, and had car towed to Colma Ford, Colma, CA. The next day they left a vm saying they'll get back to me throughout the week. It probably needs an engine. This was without diagnostics. I then towed it to a reputable shop who also said it needs an engine but they don't want to do the repairs due to this engine having so many problems and the parts not being readily available. Next I towed it to James Ford, Half Moon Bay, CA where they performed diagnostics and confirmed it needs an engine. The engines, however, are on backorder with no estimation of availability. The car remains there at this time. I've had to rent a car the entire time. I bought the car in March 2023 as certified preowned with 58978 miles from Enterprise Car Sales, Redwood City, CA with a 1yr/12000 mile warranty. When breakdown occurred I had 68498 miles so it is under warranty, repairs approved, but parts not available.

- Montara, CA, USA

problem #8

Jul 172023

EcoSport

  • miles
Oil pump failure at 90,000 miles, haven-??t even had the car for two years. Since oil pumped failed the dealership says the motor is needing to be replaced. Cost is over $6,500.

- Burleson, TX, USA

problem #7

Apr 152023

EcoSport

  • miles
The engine started knocking while my wife was driving to school. She pulled over I drove to meet her and sent her on to school in my car. I had the car towed to Stivers Ford in Birmingham. They ultimately had to replace the engine due to I think oil pump sudden failure. The date I put as date car failed is approximate.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #6

Jul 212023

EcoSport

  • miles
Vehicle has a knocking sound from.engine went to Ford Service Ctr.on 7/22/2023. 675 Dunn Rd. Was informed

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #5

Jul 102023

EcoSport

  • miles
Car is incessantly jumping/jerking when switch gears. The symptom is so bad it is comparable to hitting a speed bump without slowing down. Sometimes it jumps forward and seems as though you can't stop it. It happens when backing out of the driveway, putting the car in drive from reverse, putting the car in drive from park, putting the car in reverse from park, accelerating after stopping at a stop sign or a light, and more. Dealership the vehicle was purchased from has tried to fix the problem approximately 5 times. Car was at the dealership from July '22 to October '22 and problem still was not fixed. Another Ford certified dealer tried to fix it with no success.

- Barboursville, WV, USA

problem #4

Aug 102022

EcoSport

  • miles
I purchased the 2020 Ford Ecosport in July 2022 from bulter Ford in milledgville ga I have been having problems with the car barely pulling up a hill when driving and I can feel the car jerking while driving feeling like it's going to cut off in the road I have been to the bulter shop 5 times and nothing is working it is still doing the same thing they say they can't find anything wrong I have not had a good ride out of the 8 month I have had the car I need help

- Sparta, GA, USA

problem #3

Apr 162023

EcoSport

  • miles
Oil pump belt broke at 72000 miles

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #2

Feb 142023

EcoSport

  • miles
Was leaving work and suddenly the oil pressure light came on and the engine started making a terrible noise. I pulled over and had the car towed to the Ford dealership. The dealership inspected it and said that the oil pump belt "shredded" and the sudden loss of oil pressure, along with the debris from the oil pump belt, completely ruined both the motor and the turbo requiring full replacement of both at a cost of $6500. Car was purchased new less than 2 1/2 years before but Ford will not pay for the repairs.

- Niles, OH, USA

problem #1

Aug 242021

EcoSport

  • 17,904 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while the gear shifter was in park, the contact exited the vehicle to retrieve an item and without warning, the vehicle started rolling backwards. The contact ran and entered the vehicle and slammed on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,904.

- Corsicana, TX, USA