Ford Flex PTU class action. 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? Attorneys suspect that similar claims can be made on behalf of drivers of other Ford models, including those mentioned above. At about 20K miles I couldnt move from a hill without having my foot on the brake or it would roll backwards. My car keeps stalling out. Then loss. I need to get out of this car it is breaking the bank. 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 I live in the Mountains and in a cooler area so it shouldnt be happening so much. I barely made it home. It now putters as you accelerate . Of course I was out of warranty. The Kuga was originally European-designed and sold in Europe and a few other markets, but beginning in 2012 for the 2013 model year it was marketed in North America as the Ford Escape. I had a 2014 ford fusion. Safety recalls 15S16 and 16S30 were issued to replace door latches with latch pawl spring tabs. I dont know what to do or where to turn to for help! & they need over 20,000 of them. I have a 2015 Ford Escape Titanium. I have a 2013 Ford Escape! 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. We have a piece of SHIT Ford Focus 2012. Now we are stuck with a car we cant drive and have monthly payments of 377 dollars. I have a 2014 Ford Fusion and transmission has been making noise took it to dealership they said its the flywheel and possible transmission damage. They said they could not provide a loaner due to the volume of repairs they were faced with. Called Ford and they said there was nothing they could do unless there was a recall. Hello we have a 2015 Ford Escape se and the transmission sometimes does hard shift or a sluggish shift and does a jerking shift sometimes anything you can do would be great. But its now be nicknamed the feather trap by friends and family. Was told transmission needs to be overhauled. Idk when Ill ever be able to get another new car. 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. It feels like the car is working way too hard to run. When I went to back in, no power to go in reverse either. A judge has extended the deadline for filing claims in the Ford Focus class action lawsuit, granting additional time for those affected by the defective product. 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 know that. The transmission shudders at 40mph. 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. These lawsuits typically ask the automaker to extend warranties or offer financial compensation to owners experiencing widespread problems. I feel if I would have been offered the attention my vehicle needed this situation and the 8.000.00 they claim would take to repair could have been avoided. I contacted Ford and it took them 3 months to reply to my message, when they told me they wouldnt do anything about it. Mine is almost paid off and I feel ripped off . I was out of over $600 in February paying for rental car and now $350 so far for a rental car. The police had to respond along with a tow to take me to the nearest dealership. The last time in went to them was on September 7th, and is STILL currently there. This car has only 60k miles. My husband has researched the problem and has read they admitted the clutch (computerized) does not work and changed subsequent following models. I purchased a used 2008 Ford edge! HELP. They have a problem. Purchased my 2017 Escape brand new. I have a 2013 Ford Fusion that needs a new engine. Only 117,000 moles on it and transmission is toast. Now Im having issues with the power steering; wheel keeps getting stiff/stuck. Fast forward December 2020 another transmission failure and took it to the same place and they told oh we didnt replace it we just fixed three parts by then my warranty had ended and ended up paying 5500 for new transmission and when I picked up January 2021 the engine light was on and they made pay an extra 400 for that and now Im on hold because my autostop no longer works on the car. I bought a 2012 Ford Focus. You can find the info under fordtransmission settlement or law office of Capstone. 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. The car still looks brand new. PLEASE CONTACT! Two weeks later it stalled in mid drive resulting in my daughter being hit in that car by a semi! Engine light comes on and off loss of power. The shop I took it to said they couldnt get a replacement as theyre back-ordered so many are failing and need to be replaced. Then it started having issues on the highway, trying to speed up it would go sometimes as high as 4.5 or 5 before shifting. This is no fault of my own, I did not see any recall on this vehicle. Car has always been serviced years ford and they never advised anything was wrong with my transmission. Ford must pay your attorneys fee up to 6000.00. My transmission just went out also.. But of course they wont give me a rental car for the time Im without a car. This is ridiculous! I have a 2013 Ford focus se that ive had for a little over a year now and Ive had nothing but trouble. I am devasted i now drive a rental which costs me $30 per day I dont even know yet when they can fix my car. On October of 2022 he was on the freeway on his wayvto work at 5 am and he heard noise coming from his car he coasted It is not a pretty story, because there are multiple parts that are ordinarily transferred from old motors to the new that simply are not usable (the car only has 101000 miles on it). 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. I have a 2009 ford escape that ive had to replace the transmission and its acting up again. I bought my Ford Escape brand new from Dunn, Benson Ford in North Carolina, I was specific with the sale woman, I told her I did not want another Escape, I had a 2005 and the catalytic converter went at 50K miles, I replaced it with a 1300 dollar cat made from plutonium was the excuse the reason it was so expensive 4 cats at that. Is it too late to do something? Have had issues a few times with car not starting despite battery, starter, and ignition being good. Required fields are marked *. 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. I gave up and have been driving this dangerous car for 9 years. My car would lose power while driving on occasion. Twice to get it fixed and finally traded it in taking a loss to get rid of it because it was unsafe to drive. I had it towed to ford service dept only to tell me my warrenty expired months before bringing it in. The dealership suggested sell the car and getting into another. I thinks is called a Momentary Neutral out condition while in drive. Purchased 2015 Ford Focus Titanium 2yrs ago with in 6 months power steering failed while driving on highway; repaired $2,800; March 2021 Fuel Pump failed repaired $2,600 currently Transmission self accelerates on its own, delay in shifting etc. Worst company ever and I still owe on the car. Two more to go and I might get a penny or two out of this settlement. Apparently they have a program for long term rentals. Early clutch replacement is a result of bad shifting and this car is super good at that. they had 4 transmissions sent and each one was a lemon cost me 5k to replace. We paid 23,000 dollars for it. I paid $23,000!!! Decide which cookies you want to allow. Still has warranty, but I want out of this car. I was told standard known issue with the focus. March 2020 is the second time I have had the vehicle in. 80,000 miles . It was out of warranty by 6000 miles. We still owe 7700 dollars on this vehicle. One time driving on the interstate going around the Mountain the car gave out it was pretty scary and luckily my kids where not with me at the time.i was able to control the car at a decent speed but you never know what will happen with this Fusion. I have a 2013 Ford Fusion rfdorvil@live.com. I have had the same issue with no resolution for 60,000 miles of uncomfortable travel. If they know the transmission are at default why continue to put them in cars . 1-800-424-9153 (TTY) Submit Feedback >. status of any class action settlement claim. My husband was driving a 2016 Ford Explorer in December 2016. The car,a 2014 ford focus, has hab transmission problems since day one always to be told its normal. Just bought my 2016 Ford Fiesta in November 2019 and has been in the shop 2 times all ready for smaller repairs, but a lot of them. The car is no longer drivable which sucks because it is excellent cosmetic condition, so it is sitting in my driveway. 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. The mechanic says that the diagnostic says the transmission says slipping and or is not communicating. Own a 2013 fusion and the transmission is out. 2013 Ford fusion with coolant issues that has now lead to engine problems and the dealer said ford wont fix anything beyond the recalled issues. I pulled over and turned off the car immediately. It made it to a little over 200k miles with all the problems it had. Do you happen to have any suggestions for me as to what to do or what I can do about these problems? Filed for arbitration and was qualified. My turbo charge just went in the vechileand the intake value. According to the lawsuit, these Ford and Lincoln vehicles allegedly suffer from cracked cylinder heads, inadequate seals and total. Now just 1wk ago my truck did the same thing and it is back in the shop for transmission again. Also have had it happen with my son in the SUV. I have no idea washy to do or where to turn. My Fusion currently has 91,000 miles on it. I lost $12,000 on the trade in and ended up with a payment in the long run. 125000 miles and today transmission total shot! I have a 2011 Ford xlt, had to replace the transmission at 100,000 miles and it still hesitates jerks 2 months ago the transmission went out. My transmission just went out also.. Then about a year later, the same issues began, slipping, hesitating, grinding sounds. I am taking my 14 Ford Focus to the dealership again tomorrow, for the clutch that was already repaired once. Now they have to do the Driver side. & Ford knew these transmissions were bad before they even sold the cars. This could have been very serious for my daughter safety. At around 60k miles transmission went out. Mechanic says transmission is shot and needs a new one. Weve used the best/most expensive gas. and it starts up, but the problem now is tthere is no check engine light on and no error codes. I want this car to last and seem like This could be a lemon. I purchased my 2016 Ford Fusion in August of 2017, with 20,000 miles on the car. your claim status, claim form or questions about when payments are It has less then 20,000 miles on it. We were too afraid to drive the car. The dealership says its all on Ford. Now need total transmission replacement. I have a 2016 Ford Escape and it is in the shop for the 2nd time this year for the transmission. I have a 2000 Ford Explorer with many issues. There were no warnings at all what if I would have been on a highway when this happened? 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). Our 2013 Ford Fusion with 81,000 miles is no longer running because the engine was destroyed by the coolant leaking into engine. I brought to several different dealerships. I just bought a 2015 Ford Escape in March, 2020. I bought a 2014 Ford Focus. Do you own a Ford that is part of this settlement? The car stopped on the freeway and almost caused a huge accident. told me when ask if they had a lot of repairs he said yes and that would be some time before I could bring mine back for repair. I Purchased a Ford focus brand new in 2015 within two weeks I start to have small problems till now it became major issues where It feels as if something is holding the car back a lot of jerky motion I took it to the dealer and they install a new clutch (Which was recalled and I wasnt aware)and I do not feel like jerking as much but its a slow sluggish start, and now theres a hole in the plastic radiator reservoir and coolant began to leak I spoke with the technician about it and they told me they had nothing to do with it which in fact it wasnt leaking before. Transmission is needing replaced along with turbo. Had transmissions issues with my 2002 F150 and replaced transmission in my 2005 Expedition at 50,000 miles. I have a 2015 Ford Fusion SE. only 66,0000 miles and has been doing that for 2 month took it to Ford and they said nothing was wrong . But there are zero error codes. Help please!!! I filed for arbitration again and was qualified. We bought it brand new at the beginning of 2018. How can I be sure that my name is still on the list? It will need another one in the next year. I have a 2012 ford focus. Im glad this suit is over and from what I was told at the beginning of this suit I should at least get the full amount. The cars transmission would jerk, hesitate and make loud mechanical sounds as you drove it (I doubt she has the paperwork from those repairs, but, I may have saved one of the receipts) The car has had numerous other issues including purge valve issues related to the gas tank, which caused the vehicle to stall and stop on a busy road, twice. the content you have visited before, Advertising: Gather personally identifiable information such as name and location, Advertising: Use information for tailored advertising with third parties, Advertising: Allow you to connect to social sites, Advertising: Identify device you are using. He got dizzy and passed out on the interstate. I cant believe Ford has taken this long to make things right. I OWNED A 2015 FORD ASPIRE AND TOOK IT VARIOUS TIMES TO THE DEALER AND ALL THEY KEPT TELLING ME WAS IT WAS THE COMPUTER AND THAT THEY UPDATED IT. Glad to know Im officially not imagining these issues. No check engine light nothing. supposed to act like a stick but it is an automatic (for the gas conserving). Dealer walked thru an looked me over. I paid $450 or little more for so called shop costs and the warranty company also tried to put in a used transmission in but I fought and got a new one in. The Ford mechanic diagnosed a transmission problem @93,000mi. Rough ride, kicks and sputters during acceleration. Then had to put a transmission in it. Just learning this is a known issue. Will never buy another Ford. Ford needs to buy the car back. Theres hundreds of bushings in cars. We have had the computer module replaced three times with no relief from the shuttering, shaking and quite scary hard shifting the car exudes. Ford Explorer 2013 should be included and also all the 25 recalls they have should also be included. As my son was driving it, the engine started to smoke. Im told them I cant afford to rent a car and certainly shouldnt have too. Ive had 4 repairs on the transmission since the first year of purchase. It is alleged that the Ford Escape may contain a design defect causing it to be predisposed to transmission slippage, premature clutch wear, overheating . But the lawsuit claims that the company failed to disclose defects to customers. Weve taken care of the car maintenance, oil changes. I hope they hold the end of there bargin and get the amount my paperwork quotes, so I can put it down on a new car This has been a nightmare and all I have received is a bunch of reports but no money.! I have a 2013 Ford Fusion that needs a new transmission. Recalls 15S16 or 16S30. Vehicle just went over 104k miles, most highway miles. So I have no way of getting around. warranty. 10 posts Page 1 of 1. jasonj73 Posts: 25 . Have had various cases where the car de-accelerates while driving and on the highway. We have been without a vehicle since November. So now i have 2 loans on the car from just trying to get my son a decent car fo drive. Ive never missed an oil change or anything. Have 10k left to pay it off. I am ticked off because I need a good running vehicle and it is junk. The module is on backorder and could be 2-3 months out. I was offered a $3,000 check. My 2015 Ford Escape 1.6 Replaced the bushing still died on highway twice almost killed. Its very frustrating and I dont know what to do. My car started slipping when I change the clutch to drive and reverse. Now, I could see if the car had 100,000 miles on it or driven abusively & not taken care of. 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. My wife purchased a 2013 1.6 L Escape ecoboost in 2017 wiith 90000 miles on it and learned only recently from the successor to the dealer that sold it to us that it had a long history of coolant related recalls and failure including a transmission replacement. 2015 ford escape overheating problems cost me 32hundred dollars transmission went out cost 42 hundred i had one payment left ford treated me like an idiot.is there any thing i cad do? Having someone else look at it . If anyone can help please contact me. They fixed it and now March 2020 it acting up again. All Rights Reserved. Loss of power Would we be able to get some information on this suit as we were pretty much told we were on our own. I had the transmission, clutch, gasket, door handles and fuel tank recalled and replaced on my 2012 Ford Focus. My kids and I were at a stop sign and the transmission would not engage at all! I had to take out another loan to pay for the transmission work. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are offered.. pauline hanson dancing with the stars; just jerk dance members; what happens if a teacher gets a dui At first, it wasnt as noticable because I lived in a smaller town and drive at mostly consistent speeds. Ford dealer said about $5000 to repair. The engine revved and finally moved forward. Sorry I left the last prior comment and my email I provided was incorrect.typo. While driving the vehicle I lost the ability to accelerate and the problem code said Transmission fault service now. I need help. We have the 1.6 2013 ford escape EcoBoost. How can I join this lawsuit as noone ever contacted us. ! Ford knowingly screwed us over big time with this transmission sorry for anybody having one. 2008-11 Ford Escape SUV; 2011-13 Ford Explorer SUV; 2008-11 Mercury Mariner SUV; Know Your Rights in a Ford Steering Recall Lawsuit To find out how we can help you with a Ford steering recall lawsuit, contact us today at (713) 352-7975. Are you kidding for a car Im still paying for, additionally I call Ford Motor Company who takes no responsibility as well as the dealer who is asking I bring it in to be look at, bring it where, doesnt run. I bought the extended warranty for it and waiting for the warranty administrator to finally issue approval for them to replace with a new one. This time it was under their warranty and they repaired it and only spent $2k. She says in February 2017, the sunroof . They said it would take 3 weeks to diagnose. Guess I should have keep it. its outside of warranty. I finally had to trade it in for the safety of my kids. 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