2018 Ford Ecosport

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45–55 MPH, the low-pressure oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the engine had failed, and that the vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact called an unknown local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to 25 MPH. The contact arrived at her destination and later drove the vehicle to a dealer. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the belt on the oil pump had fractured and there were metal fragments inside the engine block. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE23015 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled. There was an abnormal sound detected before the failure occurred. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was recommended that the engine and the oil pump needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light and the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the oil pump belt had failed, and there were metal shavings in the engine due to rod bearing damage. The mechanic replaced the oil pump; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle remained at the independent mechanic for further diagnostic tests. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE23015 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact’s daughter in-law owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the Low Oil message was displayed, and the engine shifted into "LIMP Mood" reducing the speed of the vehicle. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the oil pump had failed causing permanent damage to the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the NHTSA Action Number: PE23015 (Engine, Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was 74,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that she exited the freeway and veered to the side of the road, where the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an unknown dealer. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the brake pedal became firm, and it was difficult to depress the brake pedal. The engine oil pressure, engine, and the wrench warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty oil pump. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 77,301.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while his daughter was driving into a parking area, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the engine oil was at sufficient levels. The low-oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the oil pump causing damage to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE23015 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the thermostat had failed. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic, who made the same assessment and informed the contact that the failure could be covered under warranty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the engine under warranty; however, the failure recurred within 24 hours. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the thermostat and the starter were replaced. The contact stated that while pulling out of a Walmart parking lot the following day, the vehicle shut off. The contact jumpstarted the vehicle, and the battery was replaced at Walmart; however, the vehicle shut off several times within an hour of replacing the battery. The contact stated that while coming to a complete stop in the highway, the vehicle shut off. The contact was unable to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that she pushed the vehicle to the side of the road with the assistance of bystanders. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the auto Start/Stop feature seemed to malfunction with the engine turning off when coming to a stop, but the vehicle failed to restart as needed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,0000.