- Engine / equipment
- Ford EcoSport (2014–2022, petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2022
- Symptoms
- Blown or misaligned headlamps, steering, uneven braking and handbrake, porous brake hoses, heavy oil leaks and exhaust from the fifth year; stop-start that does not always work, immobiliser and a weak battery with short trips.
- Possible cause described
- TÜV data collected by the guide; with the wrong oil, the 1.0 EcoBoost can damage the oil-pump belt. Recalls: seat-belt retractor (18/2–4/3/2021), the automatic gearbox oil pump and lower-arm welds (built in India 2/5 to 10/6/2017).
- Check for the garage
- Check the campaigns by VIN; use the oil Ford specifies; check lights, brakes and leaks before the roadworthiness test.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Ford
Brakes, headlamps, oil leaks and campaigns on the EcoSport
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check the campaigns by VIN; use the oil Ford specifies; check lights, brakes and leaks before the roadworthiness test.
What are the symptoms?
Blown or misaligned headlamps, steering, uneven braking and handbrake, porous brake hoses, heavy oil leaks and exhaust from the fifth year; stop-start that does not always work, immobiliser and a weak battery with short trips.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Ford
- Engine / equipment
- Ford EcoSport (2014–2022, petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2022
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Ford EcoSport2014–2022
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