Ford ECOSPORT steering problems
26 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
1,847 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
64,444 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 661 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
26 of 1,847 complaints match this topic (1.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11183132 · 2019-02-28 (February 28, 2019)
CONTACTED DEALER SALES WITH ATTACHED PHOTO. STATES ALL THE CARS ARE LIKE THIS. THIS IS A MOVABLE STARRING COLUMN JUST BEHIND BRAKE BAD. A LOSE SHOE STRING CAN BE CAUGHT IN HERE DISABLE STEERING. THE FLOOR MAT WAS RUBBING AGAINST THIS AND MY WIFE THOUGH THE STEERING WAS THE ISSUE. IT REALLY IS. A SIMPLE INEXPENSIVE COVER IS NEEDED
Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 11183132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11337595 · 2020-07-06 (July 6, 2020)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11337595 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11526254 · 2023-06-09 (June 9, 2023)
On my way to work as a travel nurse in another state from home, my car had an engine oil pressure light come on. It was the dark hours of the morning and I wasn't sure what it meant so I looked for the next place to stop safely. Not even five minutes later, I heard a large bang, almost like a gunfire sound, and large billows of smoke came from the front part of the car. My car handling went out and I lost complete control of the car and it started to skid. I gripped the steering wheel as a way to turn into my skid to steady the car until it cam…
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Owner report 11546852 · 2023-09-27 (September 27, 2023)
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 en…
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Owner report 11553981 · 2023-11-07 (November 7, 2023)
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.
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