2018 Ford Ecosport

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate immediately. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The check engine warning light was later illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an oil pressure test was performed, and determined that the long block assembly, turbocharger, and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 65,428.

The contact's wife owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving approximately 75-77 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil pump tensioner had failed, causing the engine failure. The dealer determined that the engine and turbo needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE23015 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,608.

I have 69,800 miles on my car that is not even 5 years old. When driving to work this morning, I receiving an alert on my dashboard saying “low engine oil pressure”. I have heard about this issue and pulled over at a gas station to get my car towed to a Ford dealership. It is going to cost me about $8,000 to get a brand new engine in my fairly new car that is in great condition. This issue is a hazard to all owners and drivers on the road.

After receiving an oil change the day before and getting the “all good,” I set out for a cross state road trip to see family. Less than halfway through our drive, about 400 miles in, my 2018 Ford EcoSport shut down on the side of the highway. I could not get my vehicle to turn on or move. I was given a warning on my dash that stated I needed service on my vehicle and less than ten seconds later the vehicle would not turn on. Considering I was on the highway, I was more than lucky that I was able to pull over in time. We sat in the vehicle for four hours waiting for a ($400) tow - when the tow got there he spent an hour getting the vehicle onto skates. The engine is locked and my wheels will not turn. I towed it to the nearest ford dealership where they told me I had complete engine failure. The dealership is charging $2,500 to figure out exactly what went wrong with the engine, and another $7,500 to fix it. The car has less than 70,000 miles on it. It’s not under warranty as the cutoff is 65,000 miles. It’s not covered by insurance. I now live across the country from where my car is, meaning I currently don’t have a vehicle (and have not for this whole 3 month process).

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.

I was driving home on Christmas Eve with my daughter when my Check Engine light came on. Then the Low Oil Pressure alarm started going off and the car was driving sluggish. Any time I used the accelerator, the alarm came on. I parked the car and had it towed to an independent shop. They advised it was the oil pump and that the engine was not receiving any oil. Upon inspection, there was metal on metal in the engine. Now they have advised that I will need a new engine.

My 2018 Ford Ecosport issues began at 75,048 miles. I was driving on Highway 10 in North Ridgeville, Ohio attempting to get to the speed of 65 miles per hour when my Ecosport failed to accelerate. The engine light indicating oil came on. My life flashed before my eyes when other cars on the road failed to manuver around me, almost rear ending me off the highway. I had my Ecosport towed to a Ford dealership after this incident. I was told the oil pump and the oil pump belt had malfunctioned, which resulted in engine damage. Autonation Ford in Westlake, Ohio estimated an engine repair at approximately $7,000.

Engine failure due to known 2018 Ford Ecosport issue: While driving down the road oil pressure pump light flashed on, car slowed down to 30mph and started a ticking noise. Diagnosis: oil pump belt tensioner failed causing no oil pressure subsequently completely destroying the engine, turbo charger and vacuum pump. The Service adviser stated that the Ford company knows the problem with the oil pump tensioner exists, but will not acknowledge the problem. My cost for replacement, repairs and labor is $6,209.08 and not having a vehicle to drive as a mother of two I cannot afford these unexpected expenses on a well maintained vehicle.