3.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,023 miles

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problem #68

Jun 112024

EcoSport

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 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 contact noticed a burning odor on the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Davenport, FL, USA

problem #67

May 162024

EcoSport

  • 52,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 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 when the vehicle was started, the low engine oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with several unknown sensor failures. The contact was informed that the unknown sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle started jerking extremely hard. Additionally, the contact stated that the low engine oil warning light had remained illuminated. The contact stated that the abnormally hard jerking caused back pain issues. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. 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. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #66

Jan 122024

EcoSport

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 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 warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with oil pressure failure and that the long block and the turbo needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sumter, SC, USA

problem #65

Jun 032024

EcoSport

  • miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up occasionally with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact received an email notification from Carfax 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 issue. The VIN was not included.

- Mason, TN, USA

problem #64

Jun 032024

EcoSport

  • miles
The contact owns a 2020 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 local dealer was contacted. 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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Deptford, NJ, USA

problem #63

Feb 012024

EcoSport

  • 43,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. As the failure persisted, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that there was heavy black smoke coming from the exhaust pipe upon starting the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where they discovered that the engine oil pump drive belt tensioner arm had fractured and caused metal shavings to enter the engine cylinders. The vehicle remained in the dealer's possession and 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 made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were 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 failure mileage was approximately 43,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lanett, AL, USA

problem #62

Jan 102024

EcoSport

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. 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 local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced, and the failure was remedied. The failure mileage was 107,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Hamlet, IN, USA

problem #61

Mar 152024

EcoSport

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 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 driving 40-45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced, and that the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where the same assessment was made. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer for 3 months. 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 30,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Montgomery, AL, USA

problem #60

Aug 142023

EcoSport

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 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 that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the "Low Oil Pressure" warning illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the oil pump had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #59

May 282024

EcoSport

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 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 local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part 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 the check engine warning light remained illuminated while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 53,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Taylor, MI, USA

problem #58

May 232024

EcoSport

  • 64,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, the vehicle lost motive power with the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the vehicle was diagnosed with a failure with the engine not receiving engine oil. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. 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 made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 64,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #57

Apr 262024

EcoSport

  • 63,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, a low oil pressure message was displayed on the instrument panel. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the oil pump causing damages to the engine and the turbo charger. The contact was informed that the engine and turbo charger needed to be replaced. 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; however, parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 63,000.

- Livonia, MI, USA

problem #56

Feb 012024

EcoSport

  • 71,670 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was advised that the vehicle needed to be taken to a dealer. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,670.

- Deer Park, NY, USA

problem #55

Apr 012024

EcoSport

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH, the low engine oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer but was not serviced. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer, where the contact was informed that the engine was running rough, and the oil pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in 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 notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #54

May 122024

EcoSport

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 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 low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over into a truck stop and checked the oil level and confirmed that the oil level was normal. The vehicle failed to start and was towed to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #53

Apr 212024

EcoSport

  • 79,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 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 driving 35 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys, where the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact drove to the residence. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving later that day. Additionally, the engine made an abnormal whistling sound. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil pump drive belt tensioner had failed. The dealer recommended that the engine be replaced. The dealer sent a claim to the manufacturer. Additionally, the contact notified the manufacturer of the failure, and the manufacturer informed the contact that they could not assist because the vehicle had no Extended Warranty coverage. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 79,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Chapel Hill, NC, USA

problem #52

Feb 152024

EcoSport

  • 101,610 miles
The contact owns a 2020 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 reversing, there was a knocking sound heard, and when the brake pedal was depressed, the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. 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 made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,610. The VIN was not available.

- Nichols, SC, USA

problem #51

May 092024

EcoSport

  • 62,549 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive a short distance to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. 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 not 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 62,549. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #50

May 082024

EcoSport

  • miles
The contact owns a 2020 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 local dealer was not 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Soddy-Daisy, TN, USA

problem #49

May 072024

EcoSport

  • miles
The contact owns a 2020 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 local dealer was contacted. 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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Farmington, NM, USA

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