3.0

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

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problem #48

Apr 262024

EcoSport

  • 165,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Eco Sport. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the contact became aware that the engine oil pressure was falling quickly, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle during the failure. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was taken to various independent mechanics; however, the mechanic was unable to diagnose the vehicle. 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 however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Hixson, TN, USA

problem #47

Apr 292024

EcoSport

  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 60-62 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact drove to the residence and verified that there was sufficient oil in the vehicle; however, the failure recurred while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that while starting and driving the vehicle, the vehicle was shuddering and made an abnormally loud sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the oil pump drive belt was fractured. The mechanic determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #46

Dec 092023

EcoSport

  • 63,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the oil pump tensioner. 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 parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Pleasanton, TX, USA

problem #45

Apr 132024

EcoSport

  • 8,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the oil warning light illuminated and suddenly the vehicle lost motive power. The contact merged to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact received the notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Leakey, TX, USA

problem #44

Jan 242024

EcoSport

  • 0 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #43

Mar 252024

EcoSport

  • 88,000 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 check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The dealer confirmed parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bourbon, MO, USA

problem #42

Mar 292024

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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH the oil pressure warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the oil was changed although the contact was informed it was not needed. The vehicle was taken to a different independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a damaged wet belt and the contact was informed that a new engine was needed. The vehicle was towed to a different independent mechanic where the engine was replaced. The independent mechanic informed the contact that after the repair, the vehicle was jerking while accelerating. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #41

Apr 122024

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 contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started making abnormal ticking sounds. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The contact stated while starting the vehicle the following day, the failure recurred increasingly, and the vehicle was shuddering significantly. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the failure was related to the recall. The dealer informed the contact that he would be charged a repair fee because the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was being diagnosed. 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 unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Rosharon, TX, USA

problem #40

Apr 052024

EcoSport

  • 58,000 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 30-35 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact was able to pull into the driveway, where the vehicle stalled. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had seized due to a loss in oil pressure. The dealer related the failure to the NHTSA Campaign and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. 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 58,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- South Holland, IL, USA

problem #39

Apr 122024

EcoSport

  • 91,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Eco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact stated that the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where is diagnosed and determined that the engine was damaged due to the oil pump failure. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced; however, the dealer confirmed that the parts were not yet available. 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 and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Hampton, GA, USA

problem #38

Oct 122023

EcoSport

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. While the contact's husband was driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled with several warning lights illuminated. The contact's husband was able to steer the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway. Due to the failure, the vehicle was initially towed to the residence. The vehicle was later towed to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective engine oil pump drive belt tensioner arm. The contact had the vehicle repaired by the dealer. Recently, 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. Since the repair, the contact stated that various warning lights, including the oil warning light, had appeared on the instrument panel. 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 75,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

problem #37

Apr 092024

EcoSport

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 55-?"60 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk and shut off. The oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Falkville, AL, USA

problem #36

Mar 302024

EcoSport

  • 56,000 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the "low oil pressure" warning light illuminated, and the contact heard an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact pulled over and stopped the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called a dealer but was told that the parts to complete the recall repair were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- West Park, FL, USA

problem #35

Apr 012024

EcoSport

  • 44,000 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 upon starting the vehicle, the oil pressure and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while accelerating, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The dealer was made aware of the failure but was not able to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #34

Dec 012023

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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the check engine and oil warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not able to be restarted and was towed to the local dealer who determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Anniston, AL, USA

problem #33

Feb 022024

EcoSport

  • 81,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 MPH, the "Oil Pressure Low" message displayed and continued to flash. The contact entered a parking lot, turned the vehicle off, and attempted to turn the vehicle back on, however, the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired; however, the dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available for NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #32

Dec 222023

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 and confirmed that the 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Niceville, FL, USA

problem #31

Mar 222024

EcoSport

  • 0 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #30

Feb 242024

EcoSport

  • 63,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to increase in speed. The vehicle was merged to the shoulder of the road to be restarted but the vehicle would not turn on. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An unknown warning light had illuminated. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the recall parts not being 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 63,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #29

Mar 192024

EcoSport

  • 76,000 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 engine seized. The contact stated that while driving in traffic on a busy highway, the failure occurred. The contact stated that the vehicle was nearly rear-ended. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure occurred while the contact was out of town. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, and it was diagnosed and determined that the vehicle experienced engine failure and the engine needed to be replaced. 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 76,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Cedar Hill, TX, USA

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