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Ford Ecosport 1.5 Ti-VCT Titanium common faults.

2014–2018, SUV, petrol, 112 HP.

The fault list covers: UEJB, UEJE engine, 6F15, 6F35, DPS6 transmission.

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3 fault write-ups. All are important. 1 recalls.

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Known faults

3 important faults

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6-speed automatic: detaching shifter cable bushing, rollaway

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The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission ages over time and can detach. The transmission may not engage the selected gear, and the car can move in an unexpected direction. It can also happen that the driver puts the lever in Park and can remove the key while the transmission is not in Park: there is no warning message and no chime. If they get out like that without applying the parking brake, the car rolls away.

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Ford issued four campaigns between 2018 and 2022, covering an ever wider range: the 2022 one (22V413000) already includes the 2013–2019 Escape and the 2013–2016 Fusion. The factory repair also adds a protective cap over the bushing.

What to check

  • With the car stationary and the parking brake on, run through all the gear positions: each must engage precisely, with no free play in the lever
  • Put it in Park and try to remove the key: if the transmission is not in Park, the key must not come out
  • On a slight slope, in Park and without the parking brake, check that the car holds. Do this carefully, not standing outside it
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6F15 automatic: delayed first gear, oil that dirties quickly

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On early units first gear engages late. In most cases a software update solved it, but some also needed a new valve body.

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The oil in this gearbox dirties quickly, which makes shifting jerky, so an oil change every 30,000 kilometres is recommended. The differential is a weak point too: it tolerates prolonged wheelspin badly.

What to check

  • Pull away from a standstill several times: first gear must not engage late
  • Rolling slowly, shift up and down: the change must not jerk
  • Ask for the oil change invoices: here it is recommended every 30,000 kilometres
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PowerShift (DPS6): shuddering, slipping dry dual clutch

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Ford fitted its smaller models with a dry clutch dual-clutch gearbox (DPS6, factory designation Getrag 6DCT250). A dry clutch was designed for manual gearboxes: it sheds heat less well and tolerates slipping worse than an oil-bathed one.

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The symptom shows up when pulling away and at low speed: bucking, kicking, harsh engagement, delayed acceleration. Ford named two causes: the throwout bearing, and leaking input shaft and rear main seals that put oil on the clutch, which then slips even when it should be fully engaged.

On top of that there are transmission control module (TCM) faults: faulty connector pins, failing shifter motors, and a badly connected main ground wire. Ford released seal and clutch kit fixes.

The gearbox led to class actions and fraud investigations in the United States, Australia and Canada. A US settlement was tentatively approved in April 2017.

What to check

  • Pull away slowly from a standstill several times: there must be no bucking, kicking or shudder
  • In slow, walking-pace traffic watch the shifts: harsh engagement and disengagement point at the clutch
  • Watch for delayed acceleration when you press the throttle: one sign of a slipping clutch
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Ford Ecosport 1.5 Ti-VCT Titanium

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Faults of this model

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Official recall1 recallsShow

The manufacturer fixes these for free at a franchised dealer. Ask with the VIN whether it was done.

Most recent: 14 May 2018

18V312000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSEQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS14 May 2018 · NHTSA (USA)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Ecosport vehicles sold in the United States Federal Territiories. These vehicles were shipped with the European brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the European English language owner's manual kits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Risk: Owners could be confused by the incorrect label on the brake fluid cap, potentially causing them to replace the brake fluid with an incorrect fluid which could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid cap and owner's manual kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C04.

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Engine and transmission

2 engines · 3 transmissions

UEJB · 1.5

82 kW (111 HP) · petrol

6F15 · 6-speed automatic

automatic · 6 speed

Torque limit200 Nm
MakerFord

We built the code from the model and the gear count. The factory sheet does not state it. More than one engine code is possible. The fault list shows the faults of each. More than one transmission is possible. The gear count does not tell them apart. The code is on the side of the transmission.

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Factory data

Trim
Titanium
Body
SUV
Fuel
petrol
Transmission
automatic
Engine size
1499 cc
Power
82 kW (111 HP)
Drive
FWD
Production
2014–2018

Factory service interval

The manufacturer specifies this for this version. Of the mileage and the time, the one that comes first is the one that counts.

  • Air filter

    • 60,000 km or 4 years

  • Cabin (pollen) filter

    • 30,000 km or 2 years

  • Brake fluid change

    • first: 3 years, then 2 years(first change at 3 years, then every two years)

  • Spark plugs, petrol

    • 60,000 km or 6 years
All Mk1 versions

Information, not an expert opinion

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  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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