Ford Ecosport Complaints (2020)

402 consumer complaints on file.

#11579884March 28, 2024
ENGINE
Engine seized while driving down the road in traffic, loss of power steering and power brakes. Had to tow it to ford. FORD WILL NOT REPLACE ENGINE THAT THE OIL PUMP DAMAGED. THEY WANT 8 THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11579365March 25, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11578836March 22, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11578391March 20, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Unknown. About two weeks ago my car started periodically not starting. There were no indications of an issue. The car would operate as normal now the car check engine light is on. I have taken it to the dealership knowing about the recall they stated the issue is likely caused by the recall and they will not have the part to fix it until Q3 or Q4 of this year. I have already been stuck away from home 3 times and fear the car is going to shut down while driving. I do not have a nother form of transportation for work and getting my child to school. I can not wait until the end of the year for the vehicle to be fixed and don't want to drive it and risk others safety.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11578463March 20, 2024
ENGINE
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 warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the warning light illuminated five times within a five-minute drive. 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 62,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11578473March 20, 2024
SUSPENSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
In February, while I was driving on the interstate, I started to lose the ability to control the speed of my car. I pulled over and shut off my car. When I tried to start the car again, it wouldn't start. After I towed it home, I tried jump starting and an error message popped up stating it was the engine oil pump belt tensioner. After speaking with Ford customer service and a Service manager, I was told it could be by August before my car could be fixed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11578511March 20, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11578248March 19, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11578021March 18, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11578125March 18, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 and low oil pressure warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed oil pump. The contact was informed that the oil pump 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 77,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11576662March 11, 2024
ENGINE
Recall stating that the oil pump assembly pulley will Crack and I am showing low oil pressure and I am full of oil and ford moco doesn't want to provide a towing company to pick up my vehicle
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11576202March 8, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that the "Low Engine Oil Pressure" message was displayed on the instrument panel upon starting the vehicle. There was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the instrument panel. The contact then 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 72,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11575887March 6, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, STEERING
On December 07 2023 while driving off the interstate my vehicle abruptly stopped. It wouldn't accelerate at all and came out of no where. I had my kids in the car but thankfully I was close enough to their school that I was able to pull over and call a tow to take it to a dealership. That same day a service warning came up on the app that I did not see until after my car stalled on me saying there was a "Service Engine Soon Warning" On the app it stated: "The Engine Control system has detected that one of the engines internal components is not responding as expected. This can be caused by improper engine oil pressure or improperly operating engine timing components. The Engine Start/Stop feature (if equipped) may be disabled when this fault is present." The next step was: "Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer as soon as possible." It was 830 at night at this point I was not in the position to have it checked at this time but again it was towed to the dealership. At this time there had been ZERO recalls on this vehicle and I am diligent about getting my service done on it. Also I had no reason until this day to look up any issues with this vehicle but when I did I was furious to see that since September 2023 Ford has been made aware of this ongoing issue and had not issues a recall on my or other's vehicles. I am well within my 60K Powertrain warranty thankfully unlike others and my engine was replaced. I picked up my vehicle after repairs on January 03 2024. 1 Month later AGAIN while driving with my children in the car trying to get home in a snow storm my vehicle completely stopped and this time it would not budge. I could not safely get to the side of the road. I could not go in neutral it did nothing. Again it has been towed. Again the engine "has to be replaced" again the same issue is happening and it wasn't until February 23rd did I finally receive an advance notice. I am furious at the lack of safety for myself and my children in this car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11575911March 6, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
Low engine oil pressure fuel pump
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11575369March 4, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on a bridge, the low oil pressure, the power train, and the check engine warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that he continued driving at 15 MPH and pulled into a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be rebuilt or replaced. The dealer 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 manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be reimbursed after paying for the repair out-of-pocket. The contact stated that he paid to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the contact contacted the manufacturer, who informed him that he would be reimbursed in the 2nd quarter of 2024. The contact stated that he did not want to wait until the 2nd quarter of 2024 to be reimbursed. The failure mileage was approximately 69,827.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11575413March 4, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked and stalled. The contact was unable to pull to the side of the road. The check engine warning light and the low oil pressure warning light were illuminated. The contact shifted into park(P) and restarted the vehicle; however, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound. The contact then pulled to the side of the road and the vehicle stalled for a second time. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the engine had failed. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be taken apart to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574873March 1, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no assistance was provided. While driving, several instrument cluster warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the engine had failed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,005.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574734February 29, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power, after which the vehicle was unable to accelerate above 30 MPH. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the oil pump drive belt tensioner, resulting in damages 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 Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and the VIN was included, but the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574638February 29, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH up a hill, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine and oil warning lights were illuminated. The wrench symbol was displayed. The vehicle lost power and failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was next towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the pretensioner belt had failed and the engine seized. The dealer informed the contact that parts were not available to repair the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574516February 28, 2024
ENGINE
After only 6 months of purchasing a 2020 Ecosport and just after the manufacturer warranty expired, the Low Oil Pressure light came on while driving. The Engine lost power and made loud sounds. We had the vehicle towed to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the engine oil was full of metal shavings and the engine was damaged beyond repair. We had to pay for an entire new motor (over $6000). We called Ford and went to a dealership and they admitted that this was a problem with this model but said they would not help as it had just gone out of warranty. Now, we received notice that there is a recall for this exact issue, (the newly replaced motor still has the same defect part.) Ford has refused to reimburse for the motor that we had to replace, stating that there is no fix yet for the defective part. I am still making payments on the car AND now paying for the replaced motor and labor. Ford has known that this was an issue for a while. **Please hold Ford accountable to make their customers WHOLE by fully reimbursing any customers who have had out of pocket expenses (whether completed at a Ford dealership or a mechanic of their choice) as a result of this issue (regardless of warranty status).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Ford Ecosport