2018 Ford Ecosport

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while idling at a stop sign or a stop light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate, and the transmission shifted into neutral. The contact manually restarted the vehicle to continue driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, and another unknown repair was completed. The dealer confirmed that parts for the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 76,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormal hissing sound coming from the engine and then a popping sound. In addition, the accelerator pedal involuntarily moved, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, there was an abnormal squeaking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact drove slowly to the residence. The contact stated that the oil engine pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that at the residence, a family friend opened the hood and noticed oil intrusion into various parts of the engine. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was restarted after several attempts. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was shaking erratically. In addition, the contact noticed an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The contact parked the vehicle and performed an inspection of the vehicle. The contact checked the oil level and noticed that the oil level was sufficient. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact inspected the oil level and noticed oil was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,350. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated, and the vehicle stalled while driving off a ramp. The vehicle was towed to D & M Auto Service, where the contact was informed that it was a known failure, and the engine might be damaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. An unknown dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds there was a clattering sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and confirmed the remedy was not yet available. Another dealer was contacted, AutoNation Ford Bradenton, (5325 14th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207); who confirmed the information. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine or low oil warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.