Ford Focus EcoBoost engine warning for potential buyers - catastrophic engine failure risk
Added: 4th of February 2022
- 2018
- 1000
- Automatic
- Petrol
- Hatchback
- 5
We purchased a Ford Focus 1.0T from a Ford dealer in 2018 expecting many years of reliable service. Within a few months of the warrant expiring the suffered a catastrophic engine failure due to 'low oil pressure'. We had the car routinely serviced but were told that as we missed the service interval by a couple of thousand miles the warranty would not be honoured even if the engine had failed during the three year period. Apparently, the oil pump is easily blocked leading to a rapid and sudden drop in oil pressure and consequential engine failure. A car costing £24K is now worthless and Ford refuse to acknowledge the inherent design fault. Any body considering purchase of a Ford with an EcoBoost engine should investigate the risks associated with the design and if you do purchase one, ensure that you meet the service interval to the letter of the terms & conditions