Before 58000 miles my 2019 Ford EcoSport began experiencing serious drivetrain issues. The car grinds when going uphill, shakes and shudders when accelerating, and the RPMs surge up and down erratically. A certified Ford dealer diagnosed it as a transmission-related problem, (torque converter which I understand to be an issue with these cars)and Ford has only offered partial financial assistance (45%) for a $3,000 repair. These symptoms pose a potential safety issue, especially while merging, climbing hills, or accelerating in traffic. Additionally, the infotainment system failed—backup camera and USB ports stopped working—raising more concerns about overall electrical system reliability. This transmission failure occurred far too early for normal wear and raises serious concerns about possible manufacturing defects. This should not be happening this soon and no engine lights came on or anything.
2019 Ford Ecosport: grinding or squealing brakes
5 of the 464 complaints about the 2019 Ford Ecosport describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
What owners say
I was given my 2nd recall letter. I called ford recall customer service center was told the car is fine until anything goes wrong with the brakes. I was driving my car in light of this. I got a car wash at mobile gas station. The car wash washed underneath the vehicle and after going out the car wash the brakes made a LOUD squeaky sound. I contacted ford like they stated now no answer to my issue just the run around. What can I do? Also when I first bought this vehicle in 2019 I was baking out of my driveway on a slight incline. And heard a loud noise again backing out after just receiving the brand new car.
I was driving the car and the "low engine oil pressure" light came on and warning sounds were also providing attention. The car egine started to make grinding noises. I pulled into the closest safe parking lot and truned off the car.
Oil pressure drop with noticeable loss of power. Loss of Turbo. Engine is full of oil and has been maintained but engine is not being lubricated. Engine parts are grinding.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light and low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact stated that an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact's wife described the noise as a metal-on-metal grinding. Additionally, the vehicle was shaking erratically. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with catastrophic engine failure and that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 81,111.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2019 Ford Ecosport grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 2019 Ford Ecosport?
5 of 464 owner complaints about the 2019 Ford Ecosport (1%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2019 Ford Ecosport?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2019 Ford Ecosport
Check engine light 104Engine failure 101Stalling 59Loss of power 29Knocking 18Jerking 18Oil consumption 12Hesitation 10Fire or smoke 8Overheating 6Transmission failure 6Fuel pump 5Slipping 5Won't shift 5
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