I purchased this vehicle in 2020 and for the first 55,000 miles the car was great and after that it became a nightmar. I was driving one day and and lost power and the car would not accelerate properly I took the car to my dealership and after them having it they said the turbo charger had malfunctioned. The dealer fixed it after paying a $100 deductible. A month or so goes by and the car lost power and the engine was knocking. I called the dealer once again and they came and picked it up. A few days went by and the dealer called and said that the oil pump had failed causing the engine to blow. They said they were going to replace the engine and after several days they called and said my car was finished. I went and picked it up. Since then the car has been back in the shop twice because the wrench light kept coming on and having the same powertrain issues. The second time was just in the past few days to be exact Dec,02,2023 the same problem the wrench light hesitation and no acceleration when hitting the gas pedal the dealership once again told me to bring it in. Today Dec,05 I was told to come In about my car and they informed me the battery and the brake linings were the cause of the wrench light. Doing my own research the wrench light is a sign of powertrain issues. The dealership tells me what they want to tell me because I feel like they are tired of dealing with this issue and it's very disheartening to me because this is my only mode of transportation.

- Pittsville, MD, USA

The car began to have problems going up the slightest incline with the wrench light coming on but going off when stopped. Then the oil pressure light came on. When it was in the dealership I was told I needed a new engine because the oil pump had gone out which they said had been causing the deceleration when going uphill at all. They said they were metal shavings in the engine. The car was in the shop for over 2 months. I did trade the car off while they were waiting on a engine. I had the extended warranty which covered this expense. This was a very difficult and dangerous situation.

- Forsan, TX, USA

While driving it begins decreasing speed to 40 mph and then loses an acceleration and I drifted to the side of the highway. The low oil pressure message appeared on the dash. I was driving through a very desolate area on 31 in Indiana busy with semis and holiday traffic. The car only has 67,000 miles and the mechanic said it had a bad cylinder and the engine would need to be replaced at $5,700.

- Cedar Springs, MI, USA

I was driving down the highway and a warning light came on -??low oil pressure-?? and I lost complete power and had to pull over along side the road and have my car towed. Once it got to the mechanic shop he said my timing belt shredded and is in my oil and the belt tensioner came off and now my motor/turbo is ruined. He-??s been in contact with all of the local ford dealers and we were told this is a common problem with my cars year but I was not aware of this. I am due to have my first child any day now and I can not afford $3000(+) and some of the parts are on backorder per the ford dealership and I have no transportation. I-??ve included a few photos that the mechanic sent to me for this report. I can get more if needed.

- Wellston, OH, USA

As I was driving on a busy highway my eco sport started reducing speed then it cut out in the center of 696 causing a great safety concern. The tow truck driver was called and forced to have to stop traffic in order to get me to safety for my car to be towed. After contacting Ford they said it was nothing they could do for me far as covering any expenses due to my warranty being up.

- Toledo, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that upon cleaning the vehicle, he noticed water on the floorboard under the front passenger's seat. The contact cleaned up the water; however, the failure recurred on another occasion. The contact stated that there was a significant amount of water under the front passenger's seat. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was inspected. The local dealer determined that the failure occurred because the sunroof drain was clogged. The sunroof drain was cleaned; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the water accumulation had generated rust and unknown electrical failures. The vehicle was later taken to a second dealer Al Packer Ford West Palm Beach (1530 N Military Trl, West Palm Beach, FL 33409), to a third dealer Wayne Akers Ford (2000 10th Ave N, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33461), and to several unknown dealers who determined that the water could be leaking from the A/C evaporator and condenser. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the engine seized inadvertently. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that the front driver's side and front passenger's side doors check arm had cracked. The local dealer replaced the parts; however, the failure recurred. Additionally, the contact stated that the four doors check arms had cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

I bought a 2020 Ford EcoSport with the 1.0 L engine on Nov. 7, 2020 in Houston, Tx. The car has 67,703 miles. Last night (Nov. 13, 2023 my low oil pressure light came on and then a big clank sound. I got vehicle transported home and researched and seen the Faulty Oil Pump and Belts set up that could-??ve severely harm my family, or others if the engine would have seized up while driving. I took my vehicle into a Ford in Simi Valley, Ca sometime between summer/fall 2022 because I had a lower power indication on the vehicle at around 50 something thousand miles to see what was wrong. The service agent told that they fixed the power sensor due the elevation difference from Texas to California and I live in the valley. And it was covered under warranty, but they failed to inform me of this sensor was the beginning warning of faulty belt system, that the oil pump belt was rubber and it runs through the oil constantly and you should thinking about changing that now or next time. Nothing was mentioned, my Ford app would send me monthly updates and it would say Drive- Train is Ok, only lower tire pressure. I have called around to multiple Fords and mechanics and they said the same think oil pump issue, and Ford told me because I-??m 7,000 miles over my warranty I am no longer cover and I am responsible for the services, and I am a single mom of 4 in Ca alone, that was my means of transportation, I can-??t afford that cost. Especially when I was not made aware of this serious default. That is completely unacceptable as this is a 3 year vehicle that was well maintained, and the Ford Company and their Service staff are well aware of this issue which could-??ve severely harm or even killed my family or others on the road if the engine seized up while on the highway, so they say nothing close to my warranty expired and then they are no longer responsible. Extremely irresponsible, and unacceptable from a reputable vehicle manufacturing company.

- Simi Valley , CA, USA

Check engine light came on dash on Tueday and Thursday morning was notified of needing a new engine due to some type of blowback. Should not need a new engine on a 3 year old vehicle with proper oil changes done

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

I replaced the battery on October 31, 2023. Everything seemed fine. While I was driving, the car sounded a bit rough, and there was more vibration. Later that evening, I took my car out and then I got a low oil pressure alert. Turns out that I had an oil pump failure that also led to my engine, needing to be rebuilt. The dealership is attempting to charge me $6400.35 for repairs, which also happen to be on back order until December 14, 2023. I had previously gotten a check engine light alert, and the error code was about the emission system. I replaced the relevant part, and the error code was cleared. Then the check engine light came on again. Sometime later once again, it was the same error code. I replaced the part a second time, and the error code eventually went off. Sometime later, it came back on yet again. I had a mechanic do a smoke test. There was no leak in the emission system. He then reset the code again during this time of trouble, my car would not restart after doing an auto stop after becoming idle. I had to manually restart the car when this happened. Sometime after the smoke test, I drove the car to Colorado and back. A couple of days after I got back, the check engine light turned on again. I also noticed that it was getting kind of hard to start the car. It had difficulty turning over. Late October I went out of town for a few days. After I came back, I had trouble starting the car. It would not turn over at all. On October 31 I replaced the battery. And after that is when the low oil pressure problem started. I am without a car, and I am at the mercy of car rentals. I don-??t have any other job except driving for Uber. Of course, this happened after the powertrain warranty expired.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

Teenage was driving home from school when the oil pump failed and the engine stalled out cause lost of power to the car and would not start back up she could of been seriously injured if it was not for being right next to a driveway when it happened. This is all over the Internet about how the engine is destroying itself from the inside out. Cannot believe there has not been a recall on this.

- Monroeville, OH, USA

Only July 8, 2023 I was driving 75MPH in a 75MPH zone approximately 200 miles from home when I received a warning on my dash "change oil soon." I pressed OK to dismiss the alert. Immediately after my oil pressure light came on, and my check engine light. The car started to sputter and I lost power. On the highway, far from home my children and I suddenly had no power and were in danger. I was scared and had the car towed at my expense to the closest dealership. Here I was told the engine needed to be replaced because of a known issue with the tensioner belt in these engines. My engine was seized. I have been without a car since that date.

- Windham, ME, USA

Oil pump failure causing entire motor to need to be replaced. Motor failed at 60,400 miles just outside of warranty while going down the interstate at 70 miles an hour. Ford has offered to do nothing with the repair and the engine is on back order for 6 months. This is a know issue already under investigation by the NHSTA and i want to add my case.

- Summerville, SC, USA

Received a low oil pressure notice, followed by a bangining sound and a check engine light. Towed it to a dealership and was informed I needed a new motor due to my oil pump failing

- Hidden Valley Lake , CA, USA

Vehicle had oil change prior to oil change date/miles, drove vehicle less than 2 miles away from Oil shop. low oil pressure light turned on. Was unable to drive it back home. Was taken to ford dealership and was notified I need a new engine due to "metal shavings found in engine"

- El Paso, TX, USA

I have a 2020 Ford EcoSport that was 3 years old and had 84000 miles on it. As I was driving down the highway I lost all oil pressure and the engine seized up. As I was 47 miles away from home I became stuck in the side of the road upon taking it to a local mechanic they reported the oil pump chain has failed and the entire engine will need to be rebuilt. The car had had all usual repairs and maintenance and regular oil changes

- Lake Mary, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and low oil pressure warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with an engine failure. The engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

- Euclid, OH, USA

Was driving my vehicle 2020 Ford EcoSport, engine blew due to oil pump being internally belt driven and submersed in oil. It caused the belt to decay and plug my uptake which brings oil to the top of the engine. Paid for a tow to the nearest dealership after my vehicle failed driving 75 on an interstate down a mountain to Phoenix AZ. Lights went off and a low oil pressure light came on and the vehicle and in to limp mode and would not accelerate. It took the dealer a month to figure out and resolve my issue but over 2 months to get my car repaired and back to me. Ford accepted some responsibility and assisted in laying 60% of a $7,000 bill. This happened 2/8/2023. Got my car back end of April 2023 and within in the first month check engine light returned. Brought it to a dealer in Flagstaff AZ and discovered a sensor had gone bad (cam shaft sensor) and I paid over $209 for that to be completed and the previous dealer reinstalled my subframe incorrectly when they replaced the engine. Fast forward to yesterday 10/10/23 and I-??m in my car with my new engine with less than 10,000 miles on it. I try to accelerate to highway speeds and check engine light comes on with a -??see manual message-?? and it goes in to limp mode with no way to accelerate. I safely drove it 2 miles to the nearest Ford dealer in Lake Havasu AZ and was informed that my engine was blown once again due to a failed oil pump. I still owe on this car and it-??s cost me so much money in repairs and rental cars and I-??m going belly up financially because of it: huge safety issue and a terribly flawed engine design. It should never have been sold.

- Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA

Going 55 mph down a local 2 lane road, I received a low oil pressure warning followed by loud knocking of the engine. I had to stop the car and have it towed home. Car has 76,000 miles on it and the oil level is perfect. Dealership blames oil pump failure, resulting in a new engine. Seems to be a reoccurring issue with the EcoSports

- Upton, KY, USA

Low oil pressure light came on within minutes before total engine failure. This happened almost 1 month ago and is currently at an independent service contractor being repaired, requiring total engine replacement.

- Tarpon Springs, FL, USA

Engine blown while driving on freeway with child. No prior error lights on dash. Mechanic stated due to internal failure of oil belt, which frayed and exploded into engine. Car received all regular required maintenance & was inspected at oil change 60 days ago with no issues reported. Have diagnostic stating manufacturing failure.

- Turlock, CA, USA