- Engine / equipment
- Ford Fiesta (2017–2023: petrol, mHEV, ST and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2017–2023
- Symptoms
- Coolant loss from the thermostat housing (often damaging the head gasket); engine failure from the oil-pump belt on 1.0 EcoBoost built up to early 2018; rust where paint chips at the hinges; creaking steering and interior rattles.
- Possible cause described
- About 1,300 cars in Germany had a quality problem with the oil-pump belt; Ford considers goodwill case by case. Recalls: brake servo (5–20/12/2017), steering column, seat-belt retractor (spring 2021), rear-seat anchors and the traction-battery earth on hybrids (fire risk).
- Check for the garage
- Watch the coolant; on the 1.0 EcoBoost, use exactly the oil Ford specifies; check every campaign by VIN.
- 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
1.0 EcoBoost oil-pump belt, thermostat and campaigns on the Fiesta (from 2017)
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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?
Watch the coolant; on the 1.0 EcoBoost, use exactly the oil Ford specifies; check every campaign by VIN.
What are the symptoms?
Coolant loss from the thermostat housing (often damaging the head gasket); engine failure from the oil-pump belt on 1.0 EcoBoost built up to early 2018; rust where paint chips at the hinges; creaking steering and interior rattles.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Ford
- Engine / equipment
- Ford Fiesta (2017–2023: petrol, mHEV, ST and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2017–2023
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Ford Fiesta (VII)2017–2023
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