Anyone with issues on the 2020 Ford Ecosport?

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I just got a code P0299. The car won’t accelerate, and now I’ve got a check engine light along with the powertrain malfunction warning. Could this be related to the recall? I only got the car in January.

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Go to the NHTSA website and put in your VIN number. It’ll tell you if your car is under recall.

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Jesse said:
Go to the NHTSA website and put in your VIN number. It’ll tell you if your car is under recall.

Thanks, I checked, and it does have an open recall for the oil belt pump. Could this be what’s causing the code?

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Keep us updated! Mine’s a 2020 too, and I started having issues at 24,000 miles. It’s been such a headache.

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Yeah, that code can pop up if there’s low oil pressure. It messes with the turbocharger.

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Jesse said:
Yeah, that code can pop up if there’s low oil pressure. It messes with the turbocharger.

Thanks. I’m heading to the dealer today since I need this car for work.

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Gerald said:

Jesse said:
Yeah, that code can pop up if there’s low oil pressure. It messes with the turbocharger.

Thanks. I’m heading to the dealer today since I need this car for work.

Make sure to ask for a rental car.

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@Brynlee
I’ve heard some people have managed to get rentals.

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Jesse said:
@Brynlee
I’ve heard some people have managed to get rentals.

I had a rental from June until two weeks ago. It went smoothly, but the dealership had to organise it.

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Brynlee said:

Jesse said:
@Brynlee
I’ve heard some people have managed to get rentals.

I had a rental from June until two weeks ago. It went smoothly, but the dealership had to organise it.

Did they actually fix the recall issue? I thought I read we’d have to wait until early 2025?

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@Jesse
They replaced the engine but kept the recalled oil pump. The first pump lasted 50,000 miles, so I guess they’re hoping this one holds until early 2025 when they’ll do a proper fix. It’s running fine for now, though.

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@Brynlee
Good to hear it’s driving well. Mine started acting up at 24,000 miles, so I’m not too hopeful. Let us know how they handle the pump later on.

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Brynlee said:

Jesse said:
@Brynlee
I’ve heard some people have managed to get rentals.

I had a rental from June until two weeks ago. It went smoothly, but the dealership had to organise it.

Rentals aren’t always safer. I posted about my sister renting a 2020 Ecosport that caught fire on the first day.

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I called the dealership, and they want $195 to diagnose the issue. Plus, they said I’d be without the car for 3-4 days. Is this normal?

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Gerald said:
I called the dealership, and they want $195 to diagnose the issue. Plus, they said I’d be without the car for 3-4 days. Is this normal?

They can’t charge you for diagnosing a recall issue. Show them the code and remind them it’s listed on the NHTSA recall.

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Gerald said:
I called the dealership, and they want $195 to diagnose the issue. Plus, they said I’d be without the car for 3-4 days. Is this normal?

I thought anything tied to a recall is supposed to be free?

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What trim do you have? I’ve got the 2020 SE 4WD 2.0L 4-cylinder, and it’s been fine for 80,000 miles. Not my favourite car, but no issues so far.