is there a class action lawsuit for this matter at hand? This new settlement would also include a guarantee by Ford that they would pay a minimum of $30 million for the cash portion of the settlement and a $20 payment to Class Members who claimed that they have been turned away from obtaining a transmission repair, among other stipulations. Then the Throttle light came on an off. I am taking my 14 Ford Focus to the dealership again tomorrow, for the clutch that was already repaired once. I currently own a 2012 ford focus with the jerking, stalling, hesitating, etc problems. I have a 2018 ford Taurus that I had for a year, I kept up with oil changes and one day coming from a funeral with my children in the car the car just stalled on and refuse to go in drive luckily by the grace of god that I was on an exit when the vehicle stalled it wouldnt go in drive but could reverse and still no warning lights came on at all. I have a 2014 Ford Escape Titanium and I have had nothing but problems with the transmission on my car . Also had a battery where it became bad for some reason and when I replaced it with a new one my AC now only works on High and the over flow for the condensation is clogged again an again. Date of total loss 10/21/2012. I live in the Mountains and in a cooler area so it shouldnt be happening so much. In November 2020, five Ford Owners filed a class action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company, accusing the automaker of knowingly selling vehicles with defective EcoBoost engines that cause coolant to leak into the cylinders, increasing the risk of engine failure or car fires. This has caused great inconvienence for me and those I have had to rely on for transportation. The transmission went up and has sat in my driveway for 2 months. They said there was nothing wrong, but fixed the brakes..She drove it out of the shop, same problem. Please help becuase with four children we have no money to replace the clutch that they suggested.2500$. i own a 2016 ford focus that I can no longer drive due to the transmission. I have taken it in 5 times now. Ford refuses to answer any of my requests. I have literally been having problems with this ford focus from day one and now Im stuck with it. Then loss. Model pupil! In October 2019, a Ford sunroof class action lawsuit was filed that alleged the sunroofs in some Ford vehicles were defective and shattered on a regular basis. We took it to a ford dealership here in town and its been there since November of last year. When attempting to accelerate the vehicle will skip/jump and shake but will not accelerate. At around 60k miles transmission went out. I was going 70mph on the expressway and boom the car just started tugging and just coasted. There were some recalls/service bulletins on the car during the time I owned it, so of course I went to the dealership to have the service. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. I have had the same issue with no resolution for 60,000 miles of uncomfortable travel. Car has 76k miles and not even paid off yet. Any information in regards to situation at hand would be appreciated. I had it towed to ford service dept only to tell me my warrenty expired months before bringing it in. I had to call a tow and decided to just tow it to Ford. Recently Updated Ford Lawsuits P)lease add me to the lawsuit. 2,500 a week. For years (starting from first year I owned the car) I have been bringing my Ford Fusion Titanium to Ford dealerships for shaking, vibrating and a strange behavior of the car jumping and stalling in certain instances. it sis great inn the highway. Please help! Noticed it after I picked up and they told me oh just drive it for a while and let us know and guess what still not working. Sounds like the transmission will need replaced from what I am reading. I took my car to 2 different Ford Dealers and AAMCO and they all said the trans needs to be replaced. I have a 2014 Ford Escape Titanium I replaced the transmission 3 months ago and now the engine blew 2 days ago. 10 posts Page 1 of 1. jasonj73 Posts: 25 . To bad it doesnt drive like it too. The service manger actually told me that. Now the door handle fell off driver door. It would just stutter/shutter when starting out. First the dual clutch(which isnt covered by any warranties & will cost approx. I have a 2013 ford fiesta tranny jerks and rattles dealership says its normal please help. Crack in transmission case; mechanic said he never encountered this problem. Thankfully it was only one time. But the car is still brand new! She says in February 2017, the sunroof . When he was in the car with us he noticed, RPM should not be jumping straight to 5something is indeed wrong I have a 2011 Ford Fusion Se. Shifting VERY hard, jerking you in your seat. I still own this truck and would like it fixed. THEN AVENTUALLY CHANGED MY CLUTCHES 2X. A class action is a type of lawsuit where a small number of plaintiffs can represent an entire group of vehicle owners in a court of law. But, it took only 2 short months to notice the issues. I also had to get a new horn, reservoir and radiator. Wish I hadnt I have had 4 or 5 new clutch systems replaced in my car for jerking, shuttering and lack of acceleration at times. Almost 4 years of transmission issues. 2 months ago the transmission went out. You can find the info under fordtransmission settlement or law office of Capstone. The light came on service transmission soon. My transmission just went out also.. PLEASE HELP! Yet car is doing all the classic signs. Can I get some help from this class action suit. He busts his butt pays his bills and can not get a break with this dam lemon of a car. & Im at the end of the list. $2,300 to fix, mind you on top of the $240 diagnosis fee). I noticed I was having a lot of troubles with my Ford Focus. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. Even though it was driven less then 500-1000 every 3 months, the oil was changed every 3 months faithfully. If they know the transmission are at default why continue to put them in cars . We bought it brand new at the beginning of 2018. Hagens Berman has filed a class-action lawsuit that alleges Ford violated consumer protection laws by "selling cars equipped with faulty fuel injectors that can cause spontaneous fires and. I could also tell it had issues shifting between gears. 2015 Ford Escape transmission in the Ford vehicles caused them to slip, buck, jerk, and suddenly accelerate then the transmission died while on the highway. Too the car to the dealership and they had it for a month, said they were waiting for parts. I bought it new in 2017. From what I understand you could very well be compensated. I purchased a 2012 Ford Focus In February of 2017 for my daughter for college in Virginia. I have a 2011 Ford xlt, had to replace the transmission at 100,000 miles and it still hesitates jerks It cranked right back up and I drive it straight to the dealership thinking it was the battery. 125000 miles and today transmission total shot! But am not eligible for class action against ford, why? This is not a resolve. We took the 2015 Escape to the dealer in Chattanooga in April 2018 while it was still under warranty with concerns with the transmission. My wifes 2014 Ford Escape just had the transmission fail. Have had issues a few times with car not starting despite battery, starter, and ignition being good. 2014 Ford Escape Titanium has 110K, in shop now due to transmission slippage, jerking, stall. Thank you to all who have worked so hard on this. Filed by lead plaintiff Jean MacDonald, the lawsuit, entitled MacDonald v. Now need total transmission replacement. I waited a bit and tried to start the escape. Can you imagine in heavy traffic. I purchased a 2014 Ford Focus in 2016. After reading the horror stories and the need to have the transmission repaired again I decided it was time to get rid of it. I bought a 2014 Ford Focus. Id be looking at getting my car back in 3-6 months whereas my garage says they can get it done 3-4 weeks. 2014 Ford Escape transmission went out no warning. Having a Ford vehicle has been so stressful. I purchased in Florida. 33,000 miles. Now Im finding they are known for this. Startef slipping a couple days ago and now its stalling out and jerking hard. I have a 2012 Ford Fusion whose transmission was replaced under warranty at just under 36k miles it basically exploded internally. I have a 2014 Ford Focus hatchback. HELP! If your car is one of the affected models, consider filing a lawsuit. Engine failed only has 72k miles on it, I had a 2004 Ford Expedition 1FMFU18L64LA26346 My 2014 Ford focus has a shutter in the transmission. I have a 2012 Ford Focus, and I have to replace my transmission right now. I still owe a little over $7,000 on it and am wanting to just be done with it. February 25: Ford Recalls Vehicles Over Loose . Im not paying for a car I cannot drive. It looks that this happened to you a few days ago. My 2013 Ford Escape does the same thing as mentioned above. Thankfully no one was behind me, or my daughter would have had the blunt of it all. I got stranded out of town when this happened and now am in a rental vehicle with my car in the shop over an hour and a half away from home. !How long will it take to get a share.. I saved for a very long time, paid cash for my Ford Focus only to end up having so many issues it was in the shop 33 days out of the 9 months I owned it. She is still driving the car, and really needs a break from this awful vehicle. According to the lawsuit, these Ford and Lincoln vehicles allegedly suffer from cracked cylinder heads, inadequate seals and total. Had to get out of the car because I was almost involved in at least four accidents because the car would bogg out at times. She brought it to a garage because she was stalling and slipping. No check engine light nothing. Any suggestions, Brandon, my name is Bob and I live in San Diego. also the front brakes failed one evening, I have an 07 Ford Edge that I had to have the water pump replaced to the tune of 2,500.00 the 2 cooling fans replaced, front end adjusted due to wheels being slanted, now my transmission is making odd noises, like its pulling or dragging under the gas pedal, it shudders, and then hums really loud. Im mad because it could have caused a lot of damage to so many people. Ive had since October of 2020 and had my transmission fail twice within a 4 month period. I have a 2015 Ford Fiesta that I have brought into the dealership many times with transmission problems and they always turned me away after making some adjustment and telling me it meets Ford specs so they wont fix the problem. My engine light came on while driving with a loss in excelling power (25 MPH max). Ive had 4 replacements but I am wondering how I even obtain any part of the settlement whereas I never opted out to get my own lawyer and Ive been waiting all of this time. I do not expect to receive my repaired car until Mon 2/14/22 due to parts supply issues. All the while, Im out a car to drive. Ford 'EcoBoost' Engine Defect Lawsuits Consolidated in California Published On: May 7th, 2021 Categories: Defective Products As reported by Law360, U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley has consolidated three proposed class actions against Ford Motor Co. into a single coordinated proceeding. They put in new Transmission Control Module, which did not fix the issue, because the transmission is the cause of all the issues. I have a 2014 Ford Escape Titanium and the transmission went out after 100k miles, unacceptable!! My claim was denied, you must make 3 transmission related repairs and submit receipts first. How do I join a class action suit? I wanted my money backbecause U financed it.they said they would repair it. I ended up trading it- and having debt because they would only give me $9000 for it. You can change these settings at any time. Not sure what all years and models are covered. Transmission sometimes acted erratic and had a clunk if you stop park then engage the gas pedal. It will not go into drive, and when it finally does, it lurches forward. Please let me know if you can help recover the expenses incurred with towing and the transmission overhaul. Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:58 pm. Decide which cookies you want to allow. Im scared to drive my car but need to to go to work and back home. I was given the run around with the dealership keeping my vehicle for three months. After a while it still gave me trouble and it actually almost stalled at an intersection when I turned a corner. The transmission and this car are causing us to not get to work and putting a strain on our lives (now that COVID and the restrictions are lifting requiring us to go back to work). It would cost $6,000 to fix. I took it back to get fixed again they told me the warranty was up. Since this is Fords fault they should fix the problem that we all paid for . Transmissions should not have a problem until at least 200,000 miles. The transmission went out on me and I took it to a transmission shop and they charged me $4,200 to fix it. I have the pictures, I have all the title info. I did not receive notice of this. I have a 2014 Ford focus. During the second week of November of 2021, I was driving and the check engine light popped on. It feels like the car is working way too hard to run. administrator or law firm. Other work had to ve done to fix things like the hill assist also shot. The stuff I face now is the car is miss firing so i am replacing the spark plugs but first talked to Mike at Ford about it an he told me to just change it out sense it is easy to do. Dont hold your breath. I hope that this lawsuit is just not in California, but country wide. May 24, 2022. God spared us, but the vehicle was totaled, I broke my back, had every test known to man ran on him everything was normal. My 2015 ford escape has had many issues! Also the Transmission control module, which they said would be covered under an extended warranty(thankfully but that still might not fix the problems). I could have literally bought another vehicle for this price. Please notify me of any updates one the class cation lawsuit! I have a 2019 ford escape bought and it nrand new and on several occasions i was at the lighy and i stepped on the gas to go it was slow take off like it didnt want to go then it jerked then picked up speed. In their renewed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement, the plaintiffs state that Class Members may be rewarded a cash payment of up to $25,000 or more for returning a vehicle that they could have been driving for many years. All fords should be recalled. We have been without a vehicle since November. Re: Ford Flex PTU class action. I would like to know how to be included in the lawsuit? No money yo get anything else. Will jerk when shifting, not accelerate, go into neutral while driving. When it was fixed or so said the car was shipped to Houston, then driving home transmission fluid was every where. My husband mentioned the recall and how we have brought the car in several times to be repaired. 4/11/2022: Tranny slipping again. Ultimately, I am interested in having a safe and reliable car to transport me and my child. We had it towed to the dealer and I questioned the service rep about any recalls or problems and he said that there has not been any. He had every symptom of it. In 2019 she was driving with a couple of her friends on a very busy road in school 2 hours away and her transmission started having issues shifting she ended getting towed and I paid $3500 for a new transmission- How do I get this money back? Mine is almost paid off and I feel ripped off . In November 18, 2021, I was driving and needed to increase speed to get on the highway. The plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Ford have asked a federal judge in California to approve a $77 million settlement resolving claims of defective transmissions in some Ford vehicles, stating that class members have already received more than $47 million through an arbitration program. only 66,0000 miles and has been doing that for 2 month took it to Ford and they said nothing was wrong . The dealer told me oh you put a lot of miles on it, its 4 years old and has 103,000 miles on it. I am glad to see this day has come I have been fighting with ford over 4 years with many issues of the ford 2015 festia not counting the transmission that skips like a jump rope now to wait for arbitration many trips to garage phone calls lost jobs over this car only have 66,000 pr so miles as I dont trust this car could not enjoy it nor enjoy time with grandkids cant wait to get out of this into another car thats safe and enjoy it for ones. Does this lawsuit include the Ford Fusion transmissions? The class action lawsuit alleges the emissions warning light is not supposed to illuminate unless the vehicle's onboard diagnostic system has detected a defect which increases emissions.. The service representative stated the first replacement was a defective part! My current Taurus has transmissions issues, especially after and sometimes during the use of the Air Conditioner. At three months before I was to buyout my lease, my transmission failed. Low and behold, Ford AND the dealership that I bought the vehicle from refuse to help. My 2013 Ford Escape was included in the re-call. The cost would be $8,000+. I bought it in February of 2019, and it has been nothing but problems since. These lawsuits typically ask the automaker to extend warranties or offer financial compensation to owners experiencing widespread problems. Return to the shop and they claim to have fixed it. Terrible. I sent it to the shop and my warranty company put in a new transmission. I dont mind them paying for a repair. They looked into the issue and found that the engine coolant level was low, they removed the spark plugs, and found the coolant leaking into the engine cylinders 1 & 3 (very damaged), and needs a short block replacement. Safety recalls 15S16 and 16S30 were issued to replace door latches with latch pawl spring tabs. They never found anything wrong, always said they couldnt replicate. I almost got rear ended it shifted into low gear in mid drive slowing down even more. Completely stalling when idling at red light or stop sign. My whole savings gone. The plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Ford have asked a federal judge in California to approve a $77 million settlement resolving claims of defective transmissions in some Ford vehicles, stating that class members have already received more than $47 million through an arbitration program. A new transmission would be over 5000.00. Im pretty sure it was shipped from another state to my home state. 2012 Ford Escape with transmission problems. Published on. I have the exact same issue with my 2014 Ford escape. I purchased a 2018 Ford escape in March 2021, the transmission started with a little slip and jerk and has now gotten worse. Also had a gas tank recall and instead of replacing that, they let it go bad and that was another visit. I paid $1900 out of pocket in 2018 to have the trans clutches replaced because I was told the car was no longer under warranty. Low miles from Ford dealership. butt at traffic light or starting from airing opposition or hesitation at traffic light. I have to have it towed to Ford, but they wont even be able to look at it until June 15th(its only May 25th). I thinks is called a Momentary Neutral out condition while in drive. Ford Escape 2014. 8 mths later, my car was back at the dealer due to trans issues again. So I talked to Ford. And the service desk employee even went as far as to tell me that Im just another teenager that doesnt know how to drive properly We are now in the process of having the engine replaced with a new engine at an independent garage that is providing the true story in detail of all the engine defects in the original engine. I accepted the offer last week, but due to all of the problems Ive had with my Ford Focus.pain and suffering.being inconvenienced.I should be given a higher amount. Can she join this class action? The fan stays on to cool the car. transmission is skipping jerking and slipping. With what Im reading about these other cars, I sure hope I dont have problems with the transmission, because I drive it about 200 miles a day and need it to take my husband to work. Two garages did thorough tune-up and could not find anything! My husband has researched the problem and has read they admitted the clutch (computerized) does not work and changed subsequent following models. I have a 2014 Ford Focus I filed a claim for arbitration wanting them to buy back. Thankfully it was a night and not to busy I had it towed to the Ford dealership and the quote to fix it was 7K !!! 4 tires later and new brakes, the transmission went in it 2 weeks later. Which this shouldnt be happening when throttled for a few at a light or in line somewhere the fan will kick on. I was the second owner and maintained the car well. First coolant hose issues. I have a 2016 Ford Escape and the transmission went out on me while driving on the freeway ! Etc. I have a 2014 Ford Focus that has had transmission problems since I got it.