2018 FORD ECOSPORT Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The check engine and low oil pressure warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the wet belt was being circulated through the oil which caused a blockage resulting in the engine losing oil pressure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

I was driving on a trip when without any other warning my low oil pressure light came on and started dinging. I lost the ability to accelerate. Thankfully I was able to get off interstate without causing an accident. The next day I was told I needed a new engine. I have researched this engine and have discovered many other incidents of complete engine failure with these cars. Ford should recall these cars before someone does get killed

My oil pump went out at 73,000 miles. With no oil flowing through the engine I have to replace the pump, turbo, and entire engine. My car was working fine in the morning but driving home was scary. My car could’ve blown up on the tollway. On my way home October 22nd I got a “low engine oil pressure” warning. No warning that morning and car was fine till after 5pm. I’ve had two mechanics look at it and confirmed it was the oil pump that went out and was a problem ford production caused. My engine is on back order and I’m stuck making payments on a car I don’t have

While driving on the highway, low oil pressure indicator came on which led to loud noises from engine a few moments later. Which led to a loss of acceleration and power to engine, resulting in being towed. This risked mine and others lives on the highway. The problem is well known with an open class action lawsuit for similar problems with other same vehicles.

While driving the vehicle steering wheel began shaking and then an alarm went off stating "Engine Oil Pressure Low". I was able to pull over on a residential street and park the vehicle due to this happening and the vehicle losing engine power. I was lucky that I was not on the highway and was able to pull over and park the vehicle. I am having the vehicle towed back to my home and will have it taken to a repair facility on Friday. I did not have any prior notices from the vehicle until the incident happened today.

Urgent Complaint - Engine Failure Issue in 2018 Ford EcoSport I am writing to bring to your attention a critical safety concern regarding the engine failure in my 2018 Ford Eco Sport. This incident not only endangered the lives of my wife and daughter but also highlights a pervasive issue that appears to be affecting a significant number of vehicles. On 10/28/2023, my wife and daughter were driving on the freeway when the engine began to sputter and ultimately shut down. Simultaneously, an oil light illuminated, indicating a catastrophic engine failure was imminent. They narrowly managed to reach a safe location at the airport before the car completely ceased functioning. This situation posed a severe threat to their safety, especially considering the high-speed freeway conditions. Upon inspection by a certified Ford dealership, it was confirmed that the engine experienced a critical failure. This dealership also conveyed that such failures have...

The engine cracked internally, and coolant intrusion is what has been diagnosed by the dealership's service department. A brand new engine is required. I am more than happy to ask the dealer to keep the old engine for inspection, and I have attached photos provided to me from the diagnosis. In these photos, coolant can be seen dripping along the engine walls. There also appears to be a crack between two pistons. This is incredibly disheartening to see at only 38,996 miles. Thankfully, I was parked when the engine had an incredibly rough start and idle. With only three cylinders and two misfiring according to early code retrievals, this might have been nasty had it occurred during travel. It was giving very aggressive shakes before turning off entirely in park. Check engine lights occurred after the engine was failing to work properly, and it was showing piston misfiring codes for...

On 11/03/2023 my low oil pressure light came on in my 2018 Ecosport and the motor shut down as I was driving home. There was a car directly behind me that had to hit their brakes as I had no power. Luckily, I was able to coast to the shoulder of the road. My car is currently at the Ford dealership and should be checked on 11/06/2023. I've had to go out of pocket for a rental.

Driving and oil light came on suddenly pulled over asap then check engine light and battery light came on car quit working. Checked oil and was filled to line on dip stick. Tried restarting engine wouldn’t start. Towed to repair shop engine seized up needs new engine.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that there were metal shavings in the pan, and that there was no oil in the engine. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

I was traveling on the highway around 60-65 miles per hour, then on my infotainment system I got a notification that said "Low Oil Pressure" the car then started slowing down. Even though I was not needing an oil change, I kept driving looking for a place to see if there was someplace open to let me know what is wrong. Then after getting off an exit I drove about another mile before the car just gave out, would not turn on or anything. After getting my car towed at the Ford Dealership they told me that I was going to need a new engine, they said they found metal shavings in my oil from the engine. The way my safety (and the other passengers) was put at risk is by the car immediately slowing down on the highway without any other warning. They replaced the engine but it is...

Never had a problem with car. Driving from Omaha to Austin tx and on the interstate outside of Ft Worth, oil pressure light came on and started dinging and I lost my ability accelerate. Thankfully was able to get off interstate safely. My car was towed and I was told by repair shop that I need a new engine. Ford knows that these engines are bad and refuses to recall the vehicle. I just want my voice to be heard!

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound and the vehicle decelerated to 40 MPH unintendedly. The vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The wrench and low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty engine. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

The car, (oil pump), stopped pumping oil to the engine. Was driving along, the check oil light came on, then it stopped moving. All the warning lights lit up. There was plenty of oil in the car.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine started to make an abnormal rattling sound which made the vehicle vibrate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle had experienced engine failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that the engine was replaced March 13, 2023, due to an oil pump failure that damaged the engine block. The contact stated that she researched online and related the failure to the Eco Boost engine design. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

Low engine pressure messaged came on and check engine light. Overheating light beeped saying coolant is hot so I turned on heater to cool down and pulled over. Made an appointment with ford dealership for them to tell me cracked cylinder head due to coolant leaking into system. Of course by the time it got looked at the dealership it was slightly over 100000 miles. I’ve read along with hearing from ford that this has been common complaint with this model. Then I’m told to get a new engine that it’s on back order for 6 months to a year! This issue is scary and to think of the possibility of car engulfing with ford not doing anything to fix the issue. Now I’m stuck paying $15,000 left on and low chance to get a new engine if that engine doesn’t cause the same issues!

On Saturday my low oil pressure light came on suddenly as I was pulling into my driveway. I had just gotten my oil changed 2 months ago. The next day I took my car to Jiffy Lube, and as I was getting there the check engine light came on. The mechanics at Jiffy Lube stated it could be the oil pump valve. After that I decided to have my car towed to the local ford dealership to have it checked out. Today the dealership called me to inform me that my engine needed to be replaced and the cost would be $7500. The car is only 5 years old and has 84K miles. I am an extremely good driver with a clean record, and I also get my oil changed at the recommended interval at the ford dealership, so I do not believe that it is a driver issue.

-Oil pump failed causing complete engine and turbo failure. It can be inspected. - I was driving at interstate speed in traffic on the interstate and the engine lost power. - Independent service center looked at it and suspected oil pump as issue and sent it to ford dealer and they confirmed oil pump failed and caused total engine and turbo failure. - Ford Dealer has inspected - after the failure occurred, the low oil pressure light came on. after adding oil and restarting the engine, the light remained on.

I own the 2018 Ford Ecosport 1.0 lt. engine with Ecoboost engine I was 100 miles from home on a business trip when the low oil pressure warning came on with chimes alerting me about the low oil pressure. The notice and chimes remained until I stopped. I've never seen this warning before and nor have I had any problems whatsoever in the 3 years I've owned it. While waiting for a tow back to my home, I looked up some info and found that Ford knew about the oil pressure/oil pump problems and chose to do nothing about it. Luckily I was able to pull over fairly quickly but if I hadn't been able to, I was on a very busy freeway and a mountain pass that could have resulted in a much worse situation like some of the other reports of this issue in their Ecosport. Once home,...

In late August 2023 my wife and I were driving her 2018 Ford Ecosport SE down one of our local highways at approximately 70mph. Without any warning the low engine oil pressure light came on and the car alerted to low oil pressure. The vehicle suddenly slowed down and would not travel any faster than 20mph in an instant. I was able to pull safely to a side road about .5 miles from where it initially happened. It was a very hot August day and my 18 month old was in the back of the vehicle. When I parked the vehicle it shut off and never turned on again. We waited for upwards of 2 hours on a tow truck while thankfully we were able to get our child into a cool car after about 45 minutes of waiting for someone to get to us. I had the vehicle towed...

Oil pressure failure on highway. Loss of speed and power.

In August 2023 we were driving our 2018 Ford Ecosport (with a little over only 45,000 miles) in town and the check engine light came on following the check oil light. We instantly headed to a mechanic and paid for a diagnostic. The mechanic told us that there were metal shavings in the oil and the remedy is to have an engine replacement. We drove back home. The following day, we headed to the local Ford dealership to see what we could do to get it fixed and file a complaint with them. On our way there, we were in a 50mph zone and we the power of the vehicle lessened a lot (from 50mph to 10-15mph and the RPM was 4,000 on a two lane road (we were on an overpass where we could not even pull over and we had 3 autistic children in the back seat. Midway...

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at 3 MPH, the vehicle independently stopped. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty engine oil pump drive belt. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 87,745.

The low engine oil pressure light came on and within seconds the entire car lost acceleration. This car only has 54,000 miles on it and has always had regular maintenance. Ford made a lemon engine and is refusing to fix it.

Vehicle began making strange noise and losing power while driving, thankfully a few feet from daughter’s home. Made it to driveway, made loud noise and lost all power and control of vehicle. My vehicle had recently been serviced and there were no warnings that this would happen. No lights came on to indicate that there was about to be a problem. I had just left a major hwy (441) where speeds average 70 mph and there are a lot of log trucks and transit vehicles. Ford agreed to pay a portion of the repair but it took 3 months and my vehicle isn’t the same since picking it up Friday 10/13:23. I feel I paid a lot of money to replace an engine that was nowhere near the end of its mechanical lifespan. I had to refinance my car in order to do loan for the repair which caused me...

On October 11th my wife’s EcoSport showed a check engine light, so we started to head towards David McDavid’s service. En route, the oil pressure light came on and the car died in the middle of the road right as schools were getting out. A White Settlement Police Officer kindly helped me push the car out of the middle of the road and it was towed to David McDavid Ford. The dealership confirmed that the engine had died as a result of failed oil pressure. We take care of our cars (spending about $1200 annually per vehicle) and for this to happen on a 2018 vehicle is greatly concerning.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that after stopping at a stop light, the light turned green and the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive the vehicle to her destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

I was driving to Temecula and hot a notification on my dash that said ‘Engine Oil Pressure Low’. I was worried so I found an oil change place close by and pulled off the freeway, but then I noticed the car wasn’t accelerating, my foot was flat down on the accelerator and it was crawling along the road. SO I pulled over to the side and that was it, it wouldn’t go on again. All of the accessories still worked, but it absolutely wouldn’t turn on. It was towed to a local repair shop. I was told the engine had 'seized' and needed to be replaced. I've only done 42k miles and bought it 2nd hand 2 years ago. I've only done 10k miles since then, surely at 42k miles the engine shouldn't need to be replaced. Ford said their warranty only goes to 5 years so there's nothing they...

Failed oil pump. Driving on highway when engine oil pressure light comes on and car starts misfiring and no acceleration. Car drives completely 5 minutes after.

On June 30 2023 my 2018 Ford eco sports “oil engine pressure low” light turned on while I was trying to get on the freeway. Only seconds later my car will hardly accelerate, and I was forced to pull over right after merging onto the highway at about 35 mph. Thankfully I did because when I got to the shoulder I noticed the brakes were extremely hard to push down. Even after when I tried to restart my car there was tension on the brake (which I have to press to start the car) I had to wait on the side of the freeway for hours and have my car towed over 50 miles home. Upon 2 different mechanics looking at my car they estimated it to be a $7,000 engine repair due to the timing belt tensioner loosing oil pressure and messing the engine up. I haven’t been able...

Oil pump failure. Not available for inspection due to a new engine was installed at a cost of $5,278.74. This incident happened on a very busy road in extremely heavy traffic. Oil pump failure was confirmed by an independent service center. Component has been inspected by independent service center. No warning lights came on before failure.

I was driving suddenly car lost power made a sound stopped and turned off Put car on park and when I tried to start car wouldn’t start.

While driving from Texas to Florida engine warning lights came on. We pulled over and the car died. Had it towed to Ford dealership and was told the oil pump tensioner broke and engine needed to be replaced for $5000. This also added 2 extra days to the trip, charges for a rental, and the cost of having the car shipped after it was repaired.

I was driving on the highway and my oil light came on and it said 'oil pressure low'. I pulled over because the car would not go above 20 mph and the engine was making sputtering noises. Very scary! I had it towed to the dealership who said the oil pump failed and the belt. This was one MONTH after my warranty expired. They quoted me $4,000 as a fix but also said it was not guaranteed it wouldn't happen again. I argued with Ford who agreed to pay some of it. I am very mad that a car I've only had for two years completely died and had no fix. Also very dangerous for a car to completely die while on the highway.

In January 2020 we suffered our 1st engune failure at 30k miles and it was replaced under warranty due to oil pump failure which resulted in a sudden failure at 75mph. My wife panicked when it happened and almost took oput the cars around when the car suddenly dropped to approx 30mph on the highway. Although the oil light came on and the sounder went off it happened so fast there was no time to react. The repair took approx 2 months to complete. In July of 2023 we suffered a 2nd engine failure at 67K miles. The oile light came on while traveling at 55mph and within seconds the car dropped to 30mph and failed. Wewere told by our dealer it would cost 10K to repair and not under warranty which was unacceptable. This resulted in my still owing my bank $7000 on a dead car. We were required...

Vehicle lost power on the highway. Low oil, pressure light came on check engine light came on car has a very loud knocking. Noise was told from fire stone that this car is known for an oil tension pulley to snap in the engine and cause the engine to need to be replaced. Only 40k miles

Driving home from vacation when suddenly lost engine power and service engine light came on. Made it to shoulder and had car towed to dealer. After months waiting for warranty repair, was told that the oil pump pulley tensioner failed damaging oil pump. Was told due to low engine numbers from pandemic that Ford had them completely tear down the engine to make sure there was or was not damage and decide if they would replace it due to metal making it into oil pan from the damage. Ended up being ok they said so they replaces the oil pump, belt and assembly and the turbo charger. Did not think anything of it until I saw the article about investigation being opened for this exact reason.

Driving at highway speed when the check engine light came on and it went into « limp mode » slowing down to 30 mph. Was towed to the dealership. The tensioner belt timing belt oil pump and turbo charger all needed to be replaced. Total cost was around $7,000. Car had 67,292 miles, the warranty is 60,000 miles

2018 Ford Ecosport with 57k miles - no issues or sounds from the engine up until day of engine failure. On 9/26/23, the low oil pressure light came on while driving. Immediately took to a shop for an oil change (even though just had one 1k miles before) thinking oil was the problem. Then 30 minutes later the entire car seized up and the check engine light came on. Was not able to turn engine and had the car towed. The engine is completely destroyed and matches other complaints exactly about the faulty oil pump then causing issues with belt and ultimately the engine. Looking for any help to move this forward to protect other Ecosport drivers. I did everything correctly, constant 3k mile oil changes, no accidents - and this happened after less then 60k miles. Because over 4 months since powertrain warranty expired - Ford is refusing to...

At 60500 miles the engine oil pressor stops and engine went into limp mode while in traffic. This caused the engine to blow and required a new engine.

Oil pump caused engine failure. Quote from Ford dealer for engine replacement was $6,000.

I came on the on ramp of the interstate, gained speed up to 65 and began passing a slower vehicle, with another vehicle behind me passing them also. Suddenly my speed slowed, my oil light illuminated and digitally said LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. I barely made it into the breakdown lane as my vehicle lost all power and the steering wheel seemed to lose power steering also. I had no prior warning of this at all. My mechanic said the engine will have to be replaced due to a broken engine oil pump tensioner belt. There are bits of metal in the engine now so it is unusable. I cannot afford a new motor so the vehicle is sitting on my property currently, since I have 3 more years of payments to make. I have called Ford and was told my VIN number is not included in the current recalls...

I am writing to report a serious safety issue related to an engine failure in my 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium. The incident occurred on August 2nd, 2023, at approximately 8:17am. I bought the vehicle in July 2020 from a well-known Ford dealer in the area. I was about to go shopping that morning. I started the engine as usual, and I got the message on the dashboard that said "Low Engine Oil Pressure" with a little oil lamp on the up left front of the board. As soon as I saw it, I stopped the engine and called the dealership. I scheduled an appointment. The closest appointment was one week away. I did not drive the car that day till the day of the dealership's appointment. After diagnosis, the dealership told me that the engine died, and my warranty expired one month ago. (July 2023 or 60000 miles). My car...

We were driving from an out of town trip and the warning "low engine oil pressure" came on dashboard, car lost power. My husband checked oil, was good. He turned car off and did not re-start. It was towed to nearest Ford dealer. We finally got a call on 9/25/23 that it will require a new engine! We have been researching and this issue has come up with this vehicle, even the Ford representative told me this has been an issue. It is covered under 3rd party warranty, we are waiting to get claim approved. Since this has been an issue, is there anything that can be done? I still owe vehicle and am concerned that I will continue to have issues after engine gets replaced. Thank you in advance for any help on this matter.

I drove 2 hours to see family. As I was leaving my oil pressure light came on, the first time ever. I pulled over and checked my oil and checked for leaks and everything was okay. I started driving it back and only got around the corner when my car stalled and the engine light, low oil pressure light, and battery light turned on. I had it towed to a dealership and the service mechanic says it needs a new engine. The car is 5 years old and only has 54,000 miles on it.

While driving in a construction zone on I-75, the low engine oil pressure warning light came on. Pulled off edge of i-75, checked oil level, OK. Oil and filter was changed 350 miles earlier the day before. 101,561 miles, 1.561 outside extended warranty. Still have 4 payments. Car has been at Ford dealer since August 21. Waiting for an assessment. There is a service bulletin from FORD that says engine must be replaced. I filed a claim XXXXXXXXXX at Ford Motor Company, but claim was denied. Still waiting on damage assessment from Fernilus Ford Dealer in Cheboygan Michigan. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Oil pump failure causing damage to motor and operation of vehicle. Currently unable to drive due to oil pump manufacturer defect causing vehicle to break down on June 2 2023.

Car will not produce oil pressure despite having a full reservoir. Car has 51,000 miles on it and has been serviced according to recommendations.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started to stall. The contact stated she was able to drive the vehicle to the local gas station and checked the engine oil level. The contact stated the engine oil level was adequate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with failed oil pump belt tensioner. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and approved the engine replacement. The failure mileage was approximately 54,041.

My oil pump and check engine light came on, experienced loss of power, and rough riding. I took to ford dealership in dover Delaware and they told me the oil pump failed and I need a new engine.. my car only has 103000 miles on it. I just bought this car 1 year ago and still owe on it. Also they report that I need a new catalytic converter and the flex pipe. My car is available for inspection however I have no choice but to let them repossess it I can’t afford to pay for a car I can’t use, nor can I afford the repair bill of 10,000. I’m out of a car now and have no transportation.