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. This time it was under their warranty and they repaired it and only spent $2k. In light of my discovering how wide spread the trans problem is and the effort made by Ford to brush this under the rug, Ford is illustrating they value profit over human lives. Is it covered and I am sick. This time it would start or go anywhere. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ordered the issuance of a certification notice to individuals across Canada who purchased or leased model year 2013-14 Ford vehicles, readying a class action lawsuit targeting Ford Motor Company for trial. I have a 2015 Ford focus and live in north carolina. I have maintained car for as long as Ive owned. I ended up fronting the cost of a new transmission after numerous occasions of negative interactions with corporate, including being hung up on numerous times. I bought a 2012 ford focus. They were able to overhaul the transmission vs. replacing it. My Fusion currently has 91,000 miles on it. HELP! Had a 2014 Ford Escape and had to pay for a new transmission and it needed a new engine. We had a 2018 Mustang and had to have the transmission completed replaced a month or 2 after buying it. Trying to go up a steep hill and completely lose power. We bought it brand new at the beginning of 2018. 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. But the car is still brand new! I was given the run around with the dealership keeping my vehicle for three months. I was left stranded with my 2015 Ford focus. My first Ford car, and I am so disappointed. I purchased a used 2008 Ford edge! I am a single mom with a daughter with medical needs and my son that works to help out. 4/11/2022: Tranny slipping again. According to the lawsuit, Ford has known of the Ecoboost coolant leak problem since at least 2010, based on pre-production tests, early warranty claims, replacement part orders, numerous technical service bulletins and consumer complaints submitted to the automaker's dealer network and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Will jerk when shifting, not accelerate, go into neutral while driving. 2013 Ford Escape, transmission is JUNK! The rear door actuators on both sides have been replaced once, now I must do it again. 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. It has been into the Dealership many times. Deadlines for filing claims. At first, it wasnt as noticable because I lived in a smaller town and drive at mostly consistent speeds. The original Ford class action lawsuit was filed by Omar Vargas in September 2012, who claimed that the transmission in the Ford vehicles caused them to slip, buck, jerk, and suddenly accelerate. And this is just the latest example of EcoBoost engines going up in smoke. I have a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid with mileage of 125000. I traded it about a month later. They have a problem. I bought it brand new in 3017 from a Ford dealership. 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. 2016 Ford Fusion SE 1.5L major transmission issues. I would like to get another car. They said they could not provide a loaner due to the volume of repairs they were faced with. If you buy used and end up never being able to drive the vehicle because of these issues; are you able to get the car bought back? Had to close out retirement fund to pay for it and get my only means of transportation back. Had it checked out by Ford. In January 2020 the transmission went out again this time not under warranty. 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). I was the second owner and maintained the car well. Since this is Fords fault they should fix the problem that we all paid for . Were extremely frustrated!!! I have a 2000 Ford Explorer with many issues. Nothing was done by my Dad or myself to cause these problems. I have a Ford Escape 2014 brought brand new only owner, my transmission died at 80k miles. 59,850 on it. Top Class Actions is a legal news source Please let me know if I can join any class suits for this POS, 2014 Ford Fusion. The cost would be $8,000+. I have 2015 ford focus and have lots of problems would like to get in on the buy back how do we get in on it. There is also a noise that comes from somewhere under the steering wheel that the dealership could not fix. 1-888-327-4236. And unlike consumers pursuing individual lemon law cases, who have waited several years for a jury trial, Class Members with valid lemon law claims can obtain complete relief within 3 months after first providing notice to Ford, through a speedy process paid for by Ford, the motion claims. I dont have it so I owe 15k on a car that doesnt run. I pulled over and turned off the car immediately. Ford knew these cars where damaged malfunctioning with a mechanical problem that cant be fixed . How is that possible? The light came on service transmission soon. Safety recalls 15S16 and 16S30 were issued to replace door latches with latch pawl spring tabs. Please also note that not only was I a Jet Engine Mechanic in the Air Force but that I also had to order all kinds of parts for all kinds of equipment. I live in Texas.I wonder if I could sue Ford. Is there any redress? I have a 2013 Ford focus se that ive had for a little over a year now and Ive had nothing but trouble. He got dizzy and passed out on the interstate. My 2017 for escape had premature transmission failure at 89,000 miles. Can I only get the transmission fixed at a Ford dealership in order to qualify for a future recall refund? I purchased a certified used 2013 Ford Escape and within three days the backup camera was inverted (upside down)and the transmission was jerkng and slow to change with speed at 50 mph. If you have more information on Ford Escape 2012, my phone number is 9494234225, I have a 2014 Ford Fusion that has had 3 repairs already, My daughter had to hold the door while i was driving because the door wouldnt close the door latches need to be replaced. I Have a 14 Focus and same thing.. clutch slips into neutral in between gears yesterday on my way to work it starting to shift out of first at very high rpms. I had tho drive my focus on highway a kit due tho health problems. My Dad took really good care of it. I couldnt take it the instability and decided to trade it in. Transmission gave out a couple days ago. I purchased a Ford Focus 2012 from a Ford Dealership in 2012 after 3 months I noticed that this car would kick, sputter,buck, would not accelerate when giving it gas.Since I worked on cars I knew something was wrong with this car.My car had 5 cluthes put in this car with less then 60,000 miles. 2017 Escape in blue. 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. Its where I bought the vehicle and they cant or wont, I should say, help in any way except give me a courtesy car.. That you cant roll down the windows and filthy as heck Is there a recall on the Turbo burning up the Transmission? I am not able to drive the Escape in the home garage without raising the rpm. In the past, even the engine has been defective, to the point that class-action lawsuits were filed. The mental, physical, and financial damages are irreparable unlike Fords ability to rectify this situation. Ford extended the warranty to 100,000 miles due to the issue. I had taken the car to the dealership multiple times and they told me nothing was wrong and they couldnt find anything wrong with the transmission and they were only fixing vehicles that were having problems with the transmission control module which wax on recall. However, my car broke down two days ago and the code that surfaced was the transmission. Two garages did thorough tune-up and could not find anything! Diagnostic test indicates Torque Converter failure with resulting transmission damage. Took it to the dealer, and they did nothing to repair it. You must contact the Hi I got a Ford Escape my husband almost ended in accident the transmission on the just stop working in the middle of the highway is was horrible. Ours is a 2016 with 60 thousand miles on it and it is fully loaded, a mice vehicle to look at but now has 8 to 10 thousand dollars worth of work needed to get it back on the road. I dont have $6,144 for a transmission and now I dont have a car either. it sis great inn the highway. So Im stuck. I took a major loss. These repairs seem futile and useless, as the car keeps completely failing at an alarming rate. .motor Was 4500 and transmission was 3900. Sorry I left the last prior comment and my email I provided was incorrect.typo. I have a 2015 ford focus, it was worked on by the ford dealership for hesitating while trying to accelerate. I have a 2011 Ford Fusion Se. I made it to the dealer and told them its not driveable and needs repaired. Im miffed that nobody at Ford told me about this issue when I agreed to lease the vehicle. I ready to get rid of the car its causing too many issues. We have the 1.6 2013 ford escape EcoBoost. Dealership is not trying to have any responsibility. I filed for arbitration again and was qualified. Transmission failed and it is currently at the dealership for repairs. During the second week of November of 2021, I was driving and the check engine light popped on. Never will do business with Ford again. Glad to know Im officially not imagining these issues. I have a 2015 Ford Fiesta. We still owe 7700 dollars on this vehicle. The vehicle just hit 90k miles. On 5/22/2021 I experienced an incident where the car suddenly accelerated on its own, fortunately it stopped when I applied the break and I did not incur any damages to myself, mine or other vehicles. I am extremely disappointed with Ford and will not be buying another one. They kept it for 3 hours and said they fixed it, that it was one small part on the fuel tank. I know I have kept up with maintenance and done all I can to preserve the life of my car but its disappointing. The lawsuit alleges that the leaking of coolant into the cylinders causes corrosion, dilution of the oil, and . I have a 2015 Ford Escape, less than 40,000 miles. I purchased a 2015 Ford Focus titanium. They did not replace the fuel tank. I have a Ford F250 that has been having the same problems for awhile. A few months later and I was going down the road at 45 mph and the transmission went out again and jolted the car to stop so hard I almost hit my head on the steering wheel, again had it taken into ford to be fixed.I told them I wanted a new transmission and they said it wasnt needed.well my warranty just ran out this year so I cant afford to have it taken in again.the car shutters when accelerating, misses gears (feels like) and is delayed when taking off from a stop. 120,000km on it and a month ago (driving home for thanksgiving) the transmission stopped shifting, could sometimes get it to shift in manual, reverse was fine. Then loss again. My car broke down last summer (left us in a very dangerous situation as I could not back up could only drive forward but only about 4 miles an hour). butt at traffic light or starting from airing opposition or hesitation at traffic light. It makes no sense to put $4000 into a car thatll be worth $5k when Im done. Estimates to fix it are in the 6000 dollar range. Ford is only able to make approx. I bought a 2018 Escape new off the lot. I do not expect to receive my repaired car until Mon 2/14/22 due to parts supply issues. I currently am driving a 2005 escape. Im the only owner. Last year July 2019 my car was driving as normal and I had no indication of any issues. This happened January 31st. Current Estimate on Cost: Labor: $4,344.37, Parts: $1,761.50, Taxes: $534.26, Total Cost of Repair: $6,640.13. Ford schemed me by selling me a vehicle that they new had issue and failed to fix it. 2014 Escape with 102000 miles. The car has 21,ooo milesso very sad and upsetting that they will not fix this issue. My vehicle has 164k miles on it. All Rights Reserved. He had lost some oil but not much. Engine was running fine. Apparently they have a program for long term rentals. I had it fixed through a transmission company at a much lower price. and it starts up, but the problem now is tthere is no check engine light on and no error codes. A week after bringing it home the transmission started slipping again. administrator or law firm. My car keeps stalling out. It is clear from other posts, this problem is all to common. They thought is was part of clutch warranty but no codes are being thrown. I was able to get to a local reputable repair center nearby, where transmission failure was confirmed. Told was going to When I got to his car I checked the oil dip stick and there was plenty left in the engine. I am passed extended warrently. The fan stays on to cool the car. Now need total transmission replacement. This website is not intended for viewing or usage by European Union citizens. They said the trans mission was damaged. Car has always been serviced years ford and they never advised anything was wrong with my transmission. To bad it doesnt drive like it too. on how to properly . I had a flat on the interstate that i changed and then the power steering went out and i had to have it towed. I bought it with undsr 8,000 miles. 2,500 a week. I have a 2013 ford fiesta tranny jerks and rattles dealership says its normal please help. Took to dealership and they told me transmission so they told me ford is going to replace value body with solenoids in it its a recall but they want me to use my extended warranty to rebuild transmission if the solenoids stuck open and fried my transmission and their replacing free of charge because ford has a problem with it then shouldnt they pay for transmission. I have a 2016 Ford Escape SE and I have been having transmission issues with it since it hit 90,000 miles. My mechanic is an extremely expert in his field ( runs a TRANSMISSION REPAIR BUSINESS ) since the 1970s and we are both Veterans and get along great. Do you own a Ford that is part of this settlement? Also had a gas tank recall and instead of replacing that, they let it go bad and that was another visit. We are already having internal problems. This time its going on 2 weeks still no truck 140k. I bought a 2020 Toyota Camry and only drive the Focus to work. Please help. I have a2017 Ford fiesta we bought on May 20, 2017. It has 138,000 miles on it & I paid $10,000 for it. The first new car I ever bought was my 2011 Ford Fiesta. We all have issues why dont we just file a class action lawsuit together. I almost got rear ended it shifted into low gear in mid drive slowing down even more. It just went in again to get clutch replaced. I could been in an accident. This is ridiculous! Again, the Fusion had no problems prior to this. Any recommendations? I paid about $7000 to have a new transmission installed. We have been buying ford for 20 plus years and feel very cheated by this. It was purchased in 2015 with 77 miles on it. I like the car otherwise. I had a Ford before ad it lasted over 300,000 miles. 2014 Ford Fusion. The transmissions caused delayed acceleration and delays in downshifts. I had a 2013 ford focus that had same problem with slipping transmission. What do i do. We have been without a vehicle since November. I was told they were slammed and would give me a call and it has been 2 days and no call.. Ive taken it to them before a few months ago for the same reason and they said they reset the control module but it still had issues. I couldnt afford the 6k that Ford charged to fix it. I have a 2014 Ford Fusion and I have these same issues. In 6 months its cost around $15000 in repairs. Its been garage kept & kept very clean. Those objections have now been withdrawn, according to the motion for preliminary approval. Immediately drive to my local garage, close by, and they did a very thorough check(had my car three weeks) They found piles of shavings of metal Parts and pieces in the pan that has been breaking off and melting in pan and no mechanic ever saw this in previous checks. is this what you are referring to? I am very disappointed with ford. 2012 ford fusion. A class action lawsuit could help drivers get back money for repairs and loss of their vehicles, as well as force Ford to find a permanent fix for the problem. My 2016 Ford Fusion has 89k miles and transmission is shot. 2014 Ford Focus has been in the shop Two-year-old Wilson, from Rosehearty in Aberdeenshire, is a born adventurer Bought off the lot brand new. They should be recalling our cars and reimburse us for replacing our transmissions. Ive just recently started experiencing problems with my cars transmission. Never had mechanical issues until recently. 2012 Ford Escape with transmission problems. Do I have any recourse? My transmission has been slipping, and finally completely died leaving me stranded in the middle of a busy intersection. I just bought a 2015 Ford Escape in March, 2020. Advice please. Purchased my 2017 Escape brand new. I own a 2014 Ford Fusion titanium and I recently had to replace the transmission with a warranty I purchased thru the dealership I got the car from. Oh btw, the car has less then 20,000 miles on it. It also has issues starting. My wife and I currently own two Fusions, 1) 2014 Fusion Titanium, which has had no problems ( so far), and a 2017 Fusion SE which has been into the Ford Shop three times since May for these exact reasons. Also have had it happen with my son in the SUV. Ford Explorer 2013 should be included and also all the 25 recalls they have should also be included. I have a 2015 Ford Fusion SE. Due to the settlements consumer-friendly rules and speed of resolution, most class Members would do better under the arbitration program rather than in court and Ford has already paid $47.4 million to class members for claims proceeding under the settlements repurchase remedy, states the motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. Ive had to replace so much stuff on it but yet still habe alot of problems. Am I included in this class action law suit as I never received a notice to join. After having it updated the same issues were occurring, brought it back and was told i need a whole new TCM. We had a 2010 ford escape that had faulty throttle body chiffon b problem threat we paid 398. The lawsuit was filed in 1978 by attorneys for the plaintiff involving the Ford Pinto automobile's safety design. Ford has not commented on the lawsuit, which spans 841 pages. 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