2019 Ford Ecosport

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle slowed down and lost motive power. While pulling over, the vehicle shutoff and failed to restart. The oil light illuminated, and the low oil pressure message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the oil pump failed and caused engine failure. The mechanic replaced the oil pump. The mechanic completed a compression test, which indicated that the engine needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact that the oil pump belt fractured, the timing chain fractured, the engine belt bent, and the head gasket was blown. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA Action Number: PE23015 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

The check engine light came on with (what Ford Service stated) and emissions error. Then three days later the check engine light came on along with the low oil pressure warning. The car was not accelerating and had stopped completely when driving on Saturday (the day the all the light come on). Did not drive the car until it my appointment with Ford Service on the following Weds. The service tech stated that the teeth if the oil pump were shredded and that I had metal shaving in the engine. The oil pressure was at 3PSI. That was only three days after the car was seen at the shop.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 60-65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact's wife was able to pull to the side of the road. The check engine and the low oil pressure warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where an unknown sensor was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE23015 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to another dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking with the "Reduce Engine Power" message and wrench warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the thermostat housing and engine block thermostat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated when he started the vehicle the "low oil pressure" light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to a failure of the oil pump. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and became aware that there were numerous complaints on the NHTSA website about the "low oil pressure" failure and subsequent engine damage. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.