What 451 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Ecosport

I have experience powertrain malfunctions, loss of engine power since June 2023. I had to have my vehicle towed to ford because I had no engine power. The engine was replaced in October and I still am experiencing the same exact issue. The engine light and power train malfunction alerts. I have reduced power and braking while driving. I brought the ecosport back to ford on March 22 2024 and I was quoted $2400 to replace the engine oil pump belt tensioner .when I brought in my vehicle I was never told by ford that this is the exact part that my vehicle has a recall on. My car still has not been fixed and is a safety hazard.

NHTSA ODI 11580204

On Feb 12th 2024 the low engine pressure light came on then went off. Then When I was driving on March 10th 2024 I was hearing loud noises as I was driving and then it was driving very slow. The next day March 11th 2024 as I was at a red light the car stopped working and the oil pressure light came on as well as the engine light and it said low oil pressure and engine failure on the screen. But before all of this i haven’t had a problem with this and I just got the car 4 months ago. But now all this is happening and I had to tow my car to the ford dealership because it won’t work or turn on anymore due to this recall issue. And now my car is in the shop with no remedy to fix it and I still have to make monthly payments on it.

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Our vehicle has had turbo problems for over a year and a half. The turbo was replaced once. Problems with rev hang and transmission rpm increasing randomly started happening. Then came the smell of gas/oil. The dealership had said it must be an internal problem because they couldn't find anything. Then most recently it was low oil pressure and the car dropping speed on the highway and not being able to get up to speed. It started making a rattling/clinking noise and wasn't driving well at all. It was towed on January 22, 2024, to the dealership. It has been at the dealership for three weeks now. The dealership is waiting on word from Ford on what to do for us because we are still under warranty.

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The oil pump tensioner associated with recall 23V905 failed and as a result of trying to get to a safe location when the part failed the engine experienced a catastrophic failure. Ford is aware of the issue and will not do anything until the recall is amended to cover the catastrophic engine failure that the recalled part caused

NHTSA ODI 11567764

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the motor mounts, oil pump hose, coolant hose, and brake fluid hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.

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recall Out of nowhere my car began to struggle to accelerate and ultimately in the middle of driving up a rather steep hill, my car cut off on me completely i almost collided with another car trying to get out of the middle of the road because the car was showing down significantly. the engine light and the oil light came on and a "low engine oil pressure" alert was coming on as well. this problem began three months before cutting off on me on the road and ford tried to tell me it was from not getting frequent oil changes and that was not correct my car was up to date. they quoted be me $10,000 for repairs and offered me $800 for my car based off of these problems when a trade in was suggested. i know they were trying to take advantage of me. i have no other vehicle i need this car to transport my child. when i check my service records on the app it conveniently states that the work done was unknown but i paid to have the problem diagnosed and for a rental which wasn't covered because i was only 300 miles over the warranty. i have spent countless dollars on rentals and ubers because my car is not drivable. i need my car fixed completely and reimbursement for money spent on rental cars and ubers for a problem ford had BEEN known about.

NHTSA ODI 11565593

Transmission problems at 40k miles... under warranty they... ford... replaced solenoid and more maybe?...and at 80k miles...Transmission is slipping doing same thing...UNKNOWN what full problem is ..car shifts hard..it's random No check engine light.. jumps when driving...

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I was driving down the highway and lost complete power. Luckily was able to pull on shoulder before being hit by other vehicles on the road. Ecosport would no longer power on. Had towed and learned that the timing belt had failed due to lack of oil pressure. According to ford, the only way to fix the issue was by replacing the entire motor which took over 3 months to repair. The new motor sounds terrible and scares me every day now. I’m just waiting for a repeat.

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My engine died/ car turned off and would not restart with less that a 1/4 mile notice of the warning from the vehicle. I was on a major highway and the warning alarm went off. I was in sight of the highway exit and decided to pull over there because of the extreme traffic flow and highway speed to other commuters. I only made it onto the exit ramp before the car completely died. I had only seconds to respond once the warning was given. Thank heavens I was near the exit ramp or I may have been stranded in the middle of the traffic lane with cars buzzing by me at 80 MPH! I was shocked to have a catastrophic engine failure within seconds of the warning notification. I would have thought the warning alarm would have afforded me more time to react or investigate before that type of motor failure. The dealer's service rep told me that once the oil belt breaks inside the engine the damage is pretty much terminal to the vehicle and that is was a common complaint with that type of car!

NHTSA ODI 11563464

On the evening of 12/20/2023 suddenly the loss of engine oil pressure with an illuminated oil pressure warning lamp came on and the engine started knocking loudly. Then as we pulled out of traffic into a parking lot spot it died and would not restart. We were in heavy traffic and if we were not able to exit as quickly as we did our family would have been stranded and blocking in the heavy traffic. Was able to start it after it cooled but the engine continued to knock and within 1 minute the oil pressure warning lamp came on. We have not taken it to a repair shop as it is at 61k miles. I had to have it towed home and are currently in a out of pocket rental. It will have to be towed for any type of service.

NHTSA ODI 11562453

I am submitting this complaint not out of personal gain but because something bad can and will happen. It almost happened to me had I not been fortunate to pull over on a majorly conjested highway. I was driving on the Atlantic City expressway when my engine seized and my display read an oil light failure I could no longer accelerate I knew I had to pull over immediately because jersey drivers are no joke and had I not someone going 65+ mph would have hit me head on. I no longer had the ability to accelerate so using whatever momentum I had left I used to propel me to the side of the road. I know there is an ongoing investigation in this matter so I can and will do anything to help expedite this.

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A local mechanic said that the oil pump is clogged due to the timing below falling apart. This is a common issue with the 1.0L Ecoboost

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Engine failed and had to be replaced and then 3 months later the engine failed again.

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2019 ford ecosport with around 48000 miles on it. Driving a trip of 40 miles within 20 miles of the trip the low oil pressure notification comes on. At the same time the car begins to loss power and we pull over to the side of the road. Take the car the the local ford dealership the concluded it was the oil pump and the engine needs to be replaced. Due to national back order I have been out of a car for a month with no eta on when this issue will be fixed.

NHTSA ODI 11550580

I was driving when my car started to make an extremely loud noise. The noise sounded like metal clanking together. Not to long after the noise started (same day) a low engine oil pressure warning appeared on my dashboard. After taking the car to Ford for a diagnostic I was told I’d need an $8,000 engine due to the oil pump failing.

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The 2019 Ford Eco Sport had the loss of oil pressure indicator light turn on all of a sudden. Took to a local mechanic and the oil pressure belt in the engine malfunctioned and is not lubricating the entire engine which could cause the car to freeze up instantly and unexpectantly. It was dangerous to me and others if the car just stopped driving all of a sudden. I stopped driving the car and had it towed to the dealership. The loss of oil pressure light turned on for the first time yesterday 9/26/23. Apparently, this is a common problem for the Eco Sport and the engine is on back order.

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stoped at gas station for fuel and oil light started flashing with low oil pressure warning. started misfiring and making internal noise shut off only ran 45 sec after light and had to have towed home (200) mi. started researching and found numerous complaints and service messages to dealers prior to purchase. vehicle not repaired yet, i plan on doing myself as i am ASE master tech, with 40 years' experience. should be a recall issued ford is aware of problems.

NHTSA ODI 11537303

Oil pump tensioner belt broke. Cause no oil to the engine. Recall exists but not for my particular car because it was built after April 2019

NHTSA ODI 11532950

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the "check engine" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact attempted to depress the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact steered the vehicle to the side of the highway and then the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the power steering, brakes, and instrument panel remained operable. The contact stopped the vehicle and shifted into park(P). The contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the gear shift lever remained in park (P) while attempting to shift and restart the vehicle in neutral(N). The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. The VIN was not available.

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While driving my 2019 ford ecosport start to make noise and a message saying loss of engine oil pressure came on. I have been told that it is do to a broken oil pump belt tensioner and that the motor is now locked up and hasto be replaced. The vehicle was manufactured in February 2019 and if you look at MC-10198600-0001.pdf 71.344KB you will find that this is a now issue that ford is refusing to pay to fix.

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on 8/16/22, I was driving my car at 35 miles and my car started accelerating and making noise and warning light illuminated and I have to emergency pullover, my 2019 EcoSport have 69,400 miles. Now the Ford dealer said is an TSB on my car and I need to call Ford Company because my extended warranty is expired. The report from dealer said that is an SSM 49918 For loss of engine oil pressure.

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Since I leased this car, I’ve had three transmission replacements, a full wiring harness replacement, numerous electrical issues with the display, and now can’t drive it due to engine low oil pressure. This car is nothing but a nightmare.

NHTSA ODI 11475496

I have tried multiple times to reach Ford Corporate since 6-6-22. They say they called me and there was not voicemail option so they closed my case. I keep opening case numbers with them. On Jun2 2nd, my car was parked, idling in the driveway on an incline. I opened the driver's side door and pushed the off button, the car then started to roll backwards. The door hit me and the car dragged me down the driveway into the street. The car then continued to roll into a neighbor's yard and hit the front of their house. It took out a support beam, the porch, the front brick wall and a window. I opened a claim with my insurance, called the cops. The police did not issue me a ticket since I was not driving the car when the incident happened. I had to go to the ER for multiple injuries where the front tire ran over my leg, a cut head and multiple burns from being dragged on pavement. The neighbors house- luckily no one was hurt, had to have the entire outer wall replaced, brick work, and porch. I am still healing from the accident, I have a major hematoma on my right leg that has caused severe tissue damage. I believe the car did not hold in park and rolled. The car will remain in the body shop for repairs until end of June.

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WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS RESULTING IN THE CAR JUMPING FORWARD. SOMETIMES IT ONLY STUMBLES AND IS BARELY NOTICEABLE. OTHER TIMES IT JUMPS FORWARD SEVERAL FEET. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND WE DROVE ANOTHER BRAND NEW CAR THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THEIR MECHANIC SAID IT WAS NORMAL. THIS MAKES TURNING AROUND IN A PARKING LOT OR SMALL SPACE VERY DANGEROUS.

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