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When driving vehicle, the -€œlow engine oil pressure-€ warning came on, as well as the engine light. Power to the vehicle diminished and I was able to pull into a parking lot. Vehicle was towed to Ford dealership where engine was torn down to show that the engine oil pump tensioner failed as explained in TSB# SSM49200. Dealership stated that a new engine and turbo assembly is needed.
On July 9, 2022 Warning across dashboard stated engine oil pump pressure low then heard grinding noise. Towed to mechanic and found out the oil pump belt was broken and had metal in engine causing engine to fail also messing up turbo. Have to now replace engine with turbo which is costly but still owe on vehicle. Engine is $7000+ and is extremely hard to find plus was told the problem will most likely happen again. If I had been driving when this happened the motor would have locked up causing an accident and could have possibly been fatal per mechanic.
While in motion the engine warning light came on. I took it to the dealer and they said it was the crank shaft sensor and was sending code (dtc) P051B. They said that the engine warranty would not cover it.
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
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
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On Thursday July 2 2020 my Ford Ecosport stalled at a stop light. I was pushed into a parking lot by the local police. I got in the car and it started right up. I talked to a Ford service person and he suggested I disable the auto start. I did as he suggested and drove just fine until I got on the expressway. While I was on the highway the engine stalls and I drove over to the side of the road with barely any steering and no brakes and had to coast to a stop. This was really scary and dangerous.
Radio resets at random when entering the vehicle and when standing near the vehicle. A loud "pop" sound can be heard when this happens and the radio resets itself to am 530. This can happen multiple times a day with no warning as to when except for the above described sound.
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)
The touch sensative door locks don't work in the rain. The key fob must be used when the door handle is wet. This obviously a malfunction and should be looked into by Ford
On the highway excelerating to move past a semi.my gas pedal got stuck to the floor. It was at no fault of a floor mat. I tried to pull it up, push it down., use cruise control nothing un stuck it. This all with a crying baby and 2 toddlers in the car. Surrounded by semis.luckily the breaks worked and I was able to bring the vehicle to the side of the rd. After putting on hazards and leaving my foot on the break I pulled the emergency break put the car in park and turned off the ignition. The pedal stayed stuck.
Sunroof shattered. I went to open my sunroof as I was pulling out of the driveway and noticed that my inside cover was wet. I looked up and saw that the glass was shattered. The car had been parked from 7/7-10/2018 in the driveway.
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- San Tan Valley, AZ, USA