The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle was hesitating. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle the next day, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that three spark plugs and coolant needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the head gasket had blown and the engine needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
2018 Ford Ecosport engine complaints
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After pulling up in my driveway, had a low oil pressure warning show in the dashboard. Checked to see oil life (28%) and whether there was enough oil in the engine. Since it was a hot day, assumed it could be temperature related and decide check out everything the next morning when it would be cooler. Upon starting the car the next morning, the warning appeared again and then the car immediately lost power. After I could not get the engine to restart, had it towed to the dealership where I was told a new engine would be needed.
Started with the oil pressure engine light coming on and off always told it's a sensor then 2 days it wasn't putting any oil to one of the rocker arms and told by a dealership that it's going to cost me$7500 for a whole new engine when all they did was their diagnostic test.
I was driving down the interstate in the fast lane. The ecosport I was driving flashed a low oil pressure warning and cut off. I had no choice but to get over in the fast lane shoulder. Very dangerous situation. The Tennessee HWY response team showed up and was able to get my car to the right side shoulder. My car only has 38,000 miles. After researching the problem, It appears to be wide-spread with class action lawsuits being put into place. Ford released a bulletin on the problem. This is a very dangerous situation and Ford should be held accountable for their faulty engine design.
While driving my 2018 ecosport, i got a warning of "low oil pressure". my car became slow and would not accelerate correctly. I took it to my local mechanic who told me a belt inside of my oil pump shredded and i needed a completely new engine. I am only about 6000 miles over the standard ford warranty of 60,000 miles (i have just under 67000 on my car). we decided to tow my undrivable car to my local ford dealership to have a second opinion and they confirmed the same problem. we contacted ford customer service to bring the problem to their attention and they told us there was nothing they could do. upon further investigation we have found this is chronic problem with the 1.0 turbo ecoboost engines and found a class action lawsuit (from CSK&D-FORD ECOSPORT ECOBOOST DEFECT – CLASS ACTION INVESTIGATION) started against ford for this specific issue, and they still will not help us cover the costs. We cannot afford to replace the engine and still owe too much on the car to try to trade it in. it has caused a major hardship on my fiancé and I, trying to juggle both our jobs without this car and find the funds to repair the ecosport all while prices of parts and gas are skyrocketing. I have only had this car for a little over year, it has just under 67000 miles, and it is completely undrivable due to the faulty and carless engineering.
Engine Caught fire and car was engulfed in flames. Insurance is investigating. Oil Pressure Low light came on roughly 10 minutes before this occurred.
I was reading through some of the complaints for this vehicle and it is crazy to me because the same thing happened to me with my ford. Back in the beginning of July 2021 I was driving to work and my car suddenly just gave out it did not give no warning signs whatsoever. I had to quickly pull to the side and waited a bit and it just would not even turn on at all. I’ve always kept up with taking my car to get oil changes, new tires and make sure it was good. I had to call a tow truck to tow me home. I called ford and had to get it towed into the shop. After 2 weeks they finally looked at it and said it was the engine. They were going to contact extended warranty to see if they could cover it. They said they would only cover it but needed proof it had oil changes done which we took to them. They approved it finally and the dealership said it was because there was metal shavings in the engine which made no sense. They never gave us a loaner car and still took 3 months to get our car back. Paid $800+ to get it back. Not even a week later had to take it back because a code started showing up and again was at the dealership for a month paid another $300+. It’s to the point that now it won’t turn on at times. I tried contacting customer service but they are no help. This car needs to be investigated.
I was traveling down highway 64 in Raleigh, NC at about 75 or 80 miles per hour, and the "low oil pressure" sign came on and suddenly I had zero acceleration. As cars were all around me travelling at high speeds, I had to get off the road. Suddenly losing acceleration at high speeds on a highway is unsafe for obvious reasons. It took a lot of skill to get over lanes of traffic and get off the highway to the emergency lane. I was almost hit by several cars. Ford has my car right now and tell me the engine must be replaced. As I have an extended warranty on the vehicle, I am hoping it will be covered. No warning was given prior to this occurrence on the highway. My car was driving normally until it stalled on the highway.
Driving down I-85 going 70mph and all of a sudden lose power in front a line of cars. Low oil pressure light illuminated thankfully we got to the side of road safely. Vehicle is currently at Ford dealer for diagnosis.
Was driving out of town when the red check oil pressure light came on. Immediately checked oil level which was slightly high and called the nearest Ford Dealership and asked if I needed to get it towed or it would be fine to drive to them. They said it should be fine so I started driving towards them.I then noticed a significant decrease in power and as I turned left on to a busy road the engine ceased and died but was able to safely get it onto the side of the road. Towed it to the dealership and they said i most likely needed a new engine which was going to be $8000 but if I wanted them to check it would be an additional $2000 so I got it towed back to my house and ended up taking it to my mechanic who said that the oil pump gave out and took out the timing belt with it.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Low Engine Oil Pressure" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.
Oil pressure light came on, codes say no oil pressure
I was driving down the road after numerous issues that have been supposedly repaired, the engine low oil pressure light came on and I pulled over immediately. While waiting for the tow truck the engine seized. According to multiple sites and fords own service bulletins- the engine malfunctions because of defect in the build of the engine itself. It doesn't happen because of number of miles on the vehicle, it can happen to a select group of 2018 ford Ecosport with a 1.0 liter engine which mine has. I am expected to pay $6000 to replace after I have spoken with ford and the selling dealership over 15+ times about this car being a lemon.
It was March 7th at 6:15pm, I was driving in the far left southbound lane of the NJ Turnpike traveling at about 75 miles per hour near exit 8A. The low oil pressure warning light came on, followed by the power trans light and my cars power noticeably changed. I no longer could drive faster than 50 miles per hour and I started to hear a loud noise from the engine. Luckily, I was close to home and made it. I had it towed to Haldeman Ford on March 8th and am being told that I need a new engine, the oil pressure is not being regulated correctly to the engine and they would have to take apart the entire engine to diagnose exact cause, leading to a new engine anyway. I have approximately 88,000 miles on the car. I have done research and found online complaints very similar to my exact experience.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds and then lost motive power. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, where an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with oil pump failure. The contact was informed that the oil pump needed to be replaced; however, parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,900.
I purchased this car new from the dealer with 4 miles on the speedometer. We did all oil changes when the car indicated that it was time for an oil change. Now at 64,000 miles the engine has to be replaced due to a failure of the engine oil pump tension bar. New cars should not blow an engine after 2.5 years of use
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. Upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the tires replaced, the vehicle shut off without warning while being test-driven. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with a broken oil belt which resulted in engine failure. The independent mechanic had given the contact a copy of a manufacture notice which he related to the failure. The notice stated that she was entitled to a free engine repair due to the broken oil belt failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the notice; however, the contact was informed that the notice would not be honored. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary and cleaning the snow off the vehicle, he started smelling an abnormally strong exhaust odor. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
Driving back to North Carolina from Oklahoma my cars Low Oil Pressure light came on and dinged continuously. I was in the middle of Tennessee when this happened. The car lost all acceleration. I took it to a dealer the next morning and was told there is metal shavings in my oil. My oil level was fine. They removed the oil pan and found that pieces of my timing belt were in the oil. I was also told I needed a new engine and long block. My car has 64k miles on it. Talked to my dealer back here in NC and was told that Ford has issued a Special Service Message concerning the engine in my car with the dates qualifying. The message number is 49918. Stating that the engine can fail and you will get a low oil pressure light and lose acceleration. I call the Ford Motor Company and they said this was not a recall but for the dealers to do what they think is best for the customer and vehicle. I talked to Ford and they are willing to provide some assistance but not 100% because it is not a recall. My dealer also had an EcoSport in his service dept when he called me with the same issue.
Engine replaced once, not even 1,000 of driving it the oil is leaking
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the engine oil pressure light illuminated with a knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine had failed due to a lack of oil pressure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced however, turbocharger malfunctioned. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.
Low oil pressure light came on -- dealer had to keep car for 10 days to take care of problem by replacing parts in engine. According to dealer this model vehicle has this problem but no recall-- dealer made me pay deductible .
A week before I had an oil change perform on my car. I was driving service engine came on then the car shut off. I was on the highway with my children.
I was driving in highway 29 when a warning stated for low engine oil pressure. I immediately went to the nearest car repair shop, around 2 miles away. When they check the engine oil, engine oil was full. I was told to bring to the nearest ford service center, around 30 miles away. While driving back, 2miles after, my car was decelerating until the engine stalled. I had to immediately park at the side of the road along hwy 29 and had my ecosport towed. I was later told that my engine and turbo needed replacement. My car just turned 2yrs old in oct, 2020.
I was at a light, I went to go around the car in front of me & the car kept revving like it was trying to pick up. I had to glide over to the side of the street because there was no pick up in the car. I waited a few minutes to drive again. I am glad a car wasn't coming because it would've caused an accident
Oil warning lamp came on and then a loss of engine oil pressure. Car started shaking. Had towed to ford in clovis. Said the block is damaged and looks like the oil belt tensioner broke and damaged engine
Lost of engine oil pressure and illuminating engine oil light.
Low engine oil pressure came on, headed straight to the dealership but the car died three miles away from the dealership while turning left onto 501. Monday 06/15/2020 ford informed me that they didn't know what happened but I will need a complete new engine.
I purchase a new 2018 ford ecosport. On 12/22/19 the vehicle would not start. There was auxiliary power inside but no response from the engine even after receiving a jump. After approximately 30 minutes the car started. On 12/23/19 I had a ford dealer check the vehicle. They claimed it was the battery and replaced it. However, on 1/3/20 (11 days later) while sitting at a light in traffic the vehicle stopped and would not restart. Once again there was auxiliary power but no engine response. I had to get pushed out of the middle of the street in traffic. I took the vehicle to a different dealer (I was out of town) they insisted that it was the battery (eventhough it was replaced only days prior) and suggested I disable the auto stop/start feature and turn off the automatic headlights. I am concerned that ford is missing something. After reading other similar accounts I was compelled to report my experiences. I am afraid that there is a safety hazard in this vehicle which may cause bodily injury and/or death. Please help us prevent a tragedy
Check engine light illuminated after a short drive, vehicle was turned off and parked a short time later in a parking lot. A few minutes after that, the vehicle engine compartment caught fire. Vehicle was at the dealer a few days prior to the incident for repair work (coil, spark plug)
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