Terrible. Crack in transmission case; mechanic said he never encountered this problem. Post by Waldo Sun Nov 27, 2016 4:09 pm. A real lemon. Now Im having issues with the power steering; wheel keeps getting stiff/stuck. Is it covered and I am sick. 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. Engine light comes on and off loss of power. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are offered.. I have had repair costs total $10,000! The transmission shudders at 40mph. 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 Ford Bronco love it to death, Im selling it too! It is alleged that the Ford Escape may contain a design defect causing it to be predisposed to transmission slippage, premature clutch wear, overheating . I feel Ive been duped so if anyone can help take on this case let me know. I also am slightly sad that the settlement is only for $2345 since I lost over $12,000. To bad it doesnt drive like it too. I received a letter from a lawyer stating that there was a class action lawsuit against santander, plus there were several problems with the transmission and a valve for the gas tank. My kids and I were at a stop sign and the transmission would not engage at all! 33,000 miles. If the judge approves this round of settlement motions, it would put to rest all claims that the Class Members have had for the defective Powershift transmissions in the 2011 to 2016 Ford Fiesta and 2012 to 2016 Ford Focus models. A class-action lawsuit just filed says that the 1.5-liter, 1.6-liter, and 2.0-liter EcoBoost engines leak coolant into cylinders. But now the car is totally undrivable. Four Ford dealers later and they all say at least 5000.00 to fix. The light came on service transmission soon. 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. 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. The transmission will cost me at least $7500 without labor. Ive been dealing with a Ford Customer Service Specialist for 10 days, she wont call me back and her email replys are vague: keep getting lame excuses that all shops are to capacity. Has been in shop several times. I took it 3 separate times to the dealer and was told that there was nothing wrong with it. When he was in the car with us he noticed, RPM should not be jumping straight to 5something is indeed wrong to tell me that the antifreeze had leaked into the engine and I need a new engine at a cost of $9,000. The rebuild/reassembly will cost $6,100.00. And unlike consumers pursuing individual lemon law cases, who have waited several years for a jury trial, Class Members with valid lemon law claims can obtain complete relief within 3 months after first providing notice to Ford, through a speedy process paid for by Ford, the motion claims. Now, I could see if the car had 100,000 miles on it or driven abusively & not taken care of. I had a 2014 ford fusion. I had a new Ford Focus and had nothing but problems, then traded for for escape it had transmissions problems 3000$ to fix then bought brand new Ford Explorer and it had problems I lost sooooo much money for repairs and down payments and regular payments I hate fords now. The company rebuilt it and it smoked blue even worse after the repairs. 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. 2 months ago the transmission went out. My 2015 ford escape has had many issues! Car will also feel like its slipping. 2014 Escape with 102000 miles. Am I included in this class action law suit as I never received a notice to join. It would just stutter/shutter when starting out. 2 problems. Trying to go up a steep hill and completely lose power. I didnt want to trade my car in, but I finally did after nearly 5 years. I was told this was how the car was meant to drive, that the transmission learned from me and was MY driving and then told that it was normal. The car is currently sitting in my driveway because it needs transmission repair. My 2015 ford escape was seemingly working normally when suddenly a warning of transmission fault came up and then the transmission suddenly stopped working. Ford actually told me that after paying 484.00 to have it checked. It would say low coolant or that its overheating. Only 117,000 moles on it and transmission is toast. The dealership called me and told me that the car was sending out codes for misfires in engine cylinders 1 & 3. Almost got in a few accidents. Does this lawsuit include the Ford Fusion transmissions? U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh determined that plaintiffs had not brought their implied warranty claims too late, as Ford had argued. No check engine light nothing. I am already 23,000 dollars deep in from a 30,000 dollar finance. This is the 3rd tome in approx 8-10 weeks. I have a 2013 Fusion Titanium and my transmission basically exploded with 60k miles on it, the shop told me it wasnt anything that I did, this has been happening to these cars, and I was quoted $7,200 to replace and thats IF they could find a part because theyre so backordered and ford told me theyre not making them.. this is after Ive had to put $2,000 of work into the powertrain not even 2 months ago.. this car is a cash pit. I won a lemon case years ago on my fiesta And thought I wasnt able to be a part of another law suit. 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. CO. J. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. I feel it should last a lot longer than 48,000 miles. We have a 2014 Ford Escape sitting in our driveway because the transmission Is gone on it. $4800.00 repair. I finally had to trade it in for the safety of my kids. I purchased a 2012 Ford Focus. ?? My grandson and i purchased 2014 focus used from bob bowans ford in brazil indiana march 28, 2017 the vin #1FADP3F27EL195419 its ben into bowens once for transmission repair and was taken to mace ford in terre haute indiana 4 times for the same problem they changed the clutch once and the other 3 times said their was not a problem but the problem still exist and the car is only driven locally because of this reoccurring problem so what so what should we do to either fix the problem or settle the problem mace was the dealership that changed the clutch and also said the other 3 time their was no problem bowan ford adjusted something on the transmission but that did not fix the problem either we like the looks of the car but would really like either a new transmission or a true fix. It cranked right back up and I drive it straight to the dealership thinking it was the battery. I bought it brand new in 3017 from a Ford dealership. This time its going on 2 weeks still no truck 140k. Until it started acting the year after 2018 I called lemon law and found out about the class action law suit for the Transmission. I was also informed that the transmission shop that I went to has already had three other vehicles in the last month the transmission went out.No Im trying to figure out how to become a part of the class action lawsuit. The transmission went up and has sat in my driveway for 2 months. These lawsuits typically ask the automaker to extend warranties or offer financial compensation to owners experiencing widespread problems. If they know the transmission are at default why continue to put them in cars . Ford has not commented on the lawsuit, which spans 841 pages. Our friendly staff will ask a few questions about your case and connect you to a Ford steering recall lawsuit . I have a 2013 Eacape 1.6 engine so far Extended warranty has paid $7000 in water pump and had repairs and now at 58,000 miles my trannys out and thats going to be a $6000 repair my extended warranty is canceled on me and I have three years left so Id say the escapes are pieces that poop. I thought it would be a good little car for him to drive and be good on gass. I have a 2009 ford escape that ive had to replace the transmission and its acting up again. Engine failed only has 72k miles on it, I had a 2004 Ford Expedition 1FMFU18L64LA26346 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. Shifting VERY hard, jerking you in your seat. Still have a lien holder, I have a ford fusion 2008. There was only 80,000 miles on it and just out of the warranty. This time it was under their warranty and they repaired it and only spent $2k. I am now at 123,049 and it is making this awful clanking noise and at times can be pretty scary to drive. a Ford Escape owner (years 2008-2010) and were impacted by recall # 14S05, please . 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. The . I only have 86000 miles on the car I feel this is way too early for a transmission to fail all of a sudden. Ford extended the warranty to 100,000 miles due to the issue. The Ford spark plug defect class action settlement will compensate consumers who purchased or leased 5.4-liter three-valve Ford mode vehicles in the United States between 2004 and 2008. I have a 2017 Ford Focus. 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. I have a 2010 Ford Fusion and I also have transmission issues. Do you own a Ford that is part of this settlement? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Top Class Actions is a Proud Member of the American Bar Association, Various Trademarks held by their respective owners. I had very few issues with the car during the last 4+ years I have owned it, until earlier this month. Published on. 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. 80,000 miles . Just dead one morning. 2014 FORD ESCAPE WITH ONLY 60000 miles BAD TRANSMISSION, $6500.00 and no other transmission shop wants to do the repairs. We were too afraid to drive the car. He busts his butt pays his bills and can not get a break with this dam lemon of a car. We had to have it towed to a Ford dealership in Virginia Beach for repairs. Help!!! Smh Its ridiculous. 1-800-424-9153 (TTY) Submit Feedback >. 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. Was told my car was fine. Can I only get the transmission fixed at a Ford dealership in order to qualify for a future recall refund? I saved for years to buy a car cash. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19. I dont know what to do or where to turn to for help! Submit an intent to arbitrate 10 days in advance to ford. The transmission died while on the highway, it jerked speed up uncontrollably and then slowed down to finally shut off! I wanted my money backbecause U financed it.they said they would repair it. 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. expected to be mailed out. Ford messed up the lining in my car. Had to have it towed. Mind you this is while the transmission was still under warranty. It has been into the Dealership many times. 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. By 15K miles oro so it was shuddering every time I pulled out from a stop. Dealer is estimating upwards of 6k for replacement/repair. I immediately saw something was wrong. My Fusion currently has 91,000 miles on it. My truck would seize up, slow down, and just stop in the middle of the road. Do I need a lawyer? My 2016 Escape with 58,000 miles had the flex plate replaced under warranty in Feb 2020 and I had to replace it again this April 2021, at my $1,700.00 cost. Owned a 1999 Ford Explorer and had to replace transmission after 7 months of getting it. But no one did that test, it wasnt something anyone thought about I assume. Immediately drive to my local garage, close by, and they did a very thorough check(had my car three weeks) They found piles of shavings of metal Parts and pieces in the pan that has been breaking off and melting in pan and no mechanic ever saw this in previous checks. Hiw can become part of the ckass action suit? This is unreasonable and unacceptable for a car that has less than 85,000 miles on it. Dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain airbag modules with a new design for free. Brand new. Bonnie in Corpus Christi TX. Ive never missed an oil change or anything. Then the car immediately seemed to stumble, so I pulled over. Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:58 pm. After about after about an hour sitting there the car started but wouldnt go into gear. So I talked to Ford. They said they could not provide a loaner due to the volume of repairs they were faced with. 2015 Ford Focus. They put in new Transmission Control Module, which did not fix the issue, because the transmission is the cause of all the issues. Why would someone punish themselves knowing the Taurus has issues with the transmission you ask? I currently own a 2012 ford focus with the jerking, stalling, hesitating, etc problems. Had to get out of the car because I was almost involved in at least four accidents because the car would bogg out at times. Nothing was done by my Dad or myself to cause these problems. I have a Ford 2012 Fusion with the same issues. Please help becuase with four children we have no money to replace the clutch that they suggested.2500$. My Ford Escape 2013 keeps slipping gears and jerk while changing gears. I wish there was something I could do. Help Me Please, I bought my Ford Fiesta in July of 2012 it was new with in Two week it starts to jerking and shuttering I call the dealership take it in look at it said it ok went home it still the same so call got the run around so call back at dealer it the same he would call me back he didnt so call told them I got to have my car fix because I am seriously bad Asthma to me it means life or death I have be on the ven with asthma he said back didnt call. Immeditaly took to Auto Zone as it was a Friday night this happened. Good morning. Ive had since October of 2020 and had my transmission fail twice within a 4 month period. I was able to get to a local reputable repair center nearby, where transmission failure was confirmed. This car has less than 85,000 miles on it and I am purely appalled at the amount of problems I have had. The car has 21,ooo milesso very sad and upsetting that they will not fix this issue. I couldnt take it the instability and decided to trade it in. During the second week of November of 2021, I was driving and the check engine light popped on. Once it even stalled in the middle of the intersection and I almost got creamed! I dont feel I should have to pay to have the dual clutch fixed. Runaround from Ford dealership and Ford customer service. The last time I kept telling Ford something was wrong and they never looked at the transmission itself because the indicator light wasnt on. It has been in the shop 6 or 7 times for the transmission. Its weird because there werent any lights that came on(like check engine, etc.) I have had Hard shifts and Multiple denials that a problem exists from dealerships. It's pretty easy for Ford to argue that the PTU meets . and always smelled like warm fresh oil when I was at the rear of the vehicle. That lawsuit was filed by plaintiff Jessica Beaty after she purchased the 2013 Ford Escape with a panoramic sunroof in September 2012. How can I get it fixed? $77M Ford Class Action Settlement Approval Requested, A settlement in the case was made in October 2017, Abbott baby formula recall lawsuit investigation, American Tuna false advertising class action lawsuit investigation, Essential: Remember your cookie permission setting, Essential: Gather information you input into a contact forms, newsletter and other forms across all pages, Essential: Keep track of what you input in a shopping cart, Essential: Authenticate that you are logged into your user account, Essential: Remember language version you selected, Functionality: Remember social media settings, Functionality: Remember selected region and country, Analytics: Keep track of your visited pages and interaction taken, Analytics: Keep track about your location and region based on your IP number, Analytics: Keep track of the time spent on each page, Analytics: Increase the data quality of the statistics functions, Advertising: Tailor information and advertising to your interests based on e.g. I am taking my 14 Ford Focus to the dealership again tomorrow, for the clutch that was already repaired once. rushed to car and told they just needed to change a small part ( coincidentally-strangely similar named part ). Throttle body light went away. Boytalk about panic! Privacy Policy | I had issues with the transmission and the dealer kept saying it was the clutch and blamed it on the way I was driving. is this what you are referring to? Ford must pay your attorneys fee up to 6000.00. I bought a 2020 Toyota Camry and only drive the Focus to work. Same but at 61,537 miles and just out of warranty. I was hoping to pay it off and be without a payment, but here we are. Im at a loss with this car its my only car i only purchased it 2 months ago and its been in the shop more then Ive had the car at home. ! Ford knowingly screwed us over big time with this transmission sorry for anybody having one. 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. We took it to a ford dealership here in town and its been there since November of last year. Is there a recall on the Turbo burning up the Transmission? I have a 2016 Ford ESCAPE that I believe qualifies also. 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. Rough ride, kicks and sputters during acceleration. Damn near have a new car.lol. Start My Free Case Review What's the Problem? Transmission failed and it is currently at the dealership for repairs. I have a 2016 Ford Escape ecoboost. My family prefers to ride in our 1998 truck due to harsh shifting, not to mention the coolant fan is louder than the radio. The alleged Ford EcoBoost engine issues allegedly occur in 1.5L, 1.6L and 2.0L vehicles which cause engine coolant to leak into the cylinders. TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2022 /CNW/ - The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a class action against Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. Had my clutch replaced 3 times in 4 years. just hit 120.xxx honestly surprised it hasnt though abnormaly long shifts then an very hard shifts you can just feel it. A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ford Motor Company of Canada over claims that Ford artificially inflated fuel efficiency ratings on some of its trucks. Had to put a motor in a 2008 Ford explorer. Same issue here and was going 75 mph when suddenly my transmission failedcould have been killed or injured. Our 2014 Ford Focus needs a new transmission. I got the car serviced regularly. i own a 2016 ford focus that I can no longer drive due to the transmission. I had very few issues with the car during the last 4+ years I have owned it, until earlier this month. Then a jerk. I bought the car used, from a ford dealer. When I leased the vehicle, not more than 3 months after I obtained the vehicle, parts were replaced in the transmission. I have a 2015 Ford Focus and has been having trouble with it since I purchased it in 2015. If you get any help let me know. Im so frustrated. I have no idea washy to do or where to turn. But they are telling me its internal the throttle body, the sensors. If you have any info or suggestions at all, that might help me with this, Id be very grateful & SO very thankful. Ford Service said since it was 7 days out of original powertrain 60,000 miles/5 year warranty and two months past the replacements 12 month warranty, they would offer no assistance. When motor put in. I have a 2013 Ford Fusion rfdorvil@live.com. Can you imagine in heavy traffic. According to the lawsuit Ford should have had knowledge that the two-piece spark plugs used in these engines had a proclivity to become stuck and break in the engine during the removal process, making the broken spark plugs more difficult and expensive to remove. Car has 76k miles and not even paid off yet. The Ford Kuga is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Ford since 2008 mainly for the European market, and now in its third generation. I worry a lot that I will be stuck one day. This happened after a recall a few years back with the gas tanks and the other ford dealer didnt want to fix it. I have a 2015 Ford focus and live in north carolina. And Im still making payments on it. My wife purchased a 2014 Ford Escape with 67,000 miles on it. Hi Don here 2015 Ford SE Escape 1.6l Eco-boost a couple of days ago driving home running about 20 mph my rpms increase but I decelerating. I have a 2015 Ford Fiesta. I currently am driving a 2005 escape. I have already had them work on the tranmission twice. However, my car broke down two days ago and the code that surfaced was the transmission. Reading about this class action I cant believe they want us to have a problem 3 or more times to get some type of relief. 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. It was purchased in 2015 with 77 miles on it. Having someone else look at it . It also has issues starting. Where it was & is completely Fords fault. The suit, which was filed in a West Virginia U.S.. It would go into some type of protection mode and cut off in the middle of highway. This website is not intended for viewing or usage by European Union citizens. It was flashed several times and the transmission has gone out and been fixed twice. These repairs seem futile and useless, as the car keeps completely failing at an alarming rate. 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. Dealership claimed they have never heard of any Ford Fusion issues with transmissions lol. Back to the engine. The car is under warranty so these were not out of pocket costs, but I have years left to pay on a car that has under 23K miles and had to have all this work done alreadyespecially the very well known dual clutch issue. I paid $13,000 for my car 5 years ago and its only worth $3,000 now. They told me the transmission had to be replaced. I tried unsuccessfully to gave this issue fixed well before my bumper to bumper warranty was out. I suppose we will keep the vehicle for 1 year and 11 months. We have had the computer module replaced three times with no relief from the shuttering, shaking and quite scary hard shifting the car exudes. 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. We have a piece of SHIT Ford Focus 2012. I have a 2013 ford fiesta tranny jerks and rattles dealership says its normal please help. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through . My 2014 ford escape needed a new transmission in 2019 cost me $3000. It has less then 20,000 miles on it. This is a huge safety concern and ford knows these vehicles have a faulty transmission but they do not care.they just want more money. Ford CSM telling us Ford refuses Buyback or Replacement we have a New Escape that a Ford Dealership has damaged due to Factory Defects they tried to repair. I have to have a car for work b/c I work full time, so I have just been preparing for my stops well in advance and just dealing with it. Can she join this class action? February 25: Ford Recalls Vehicles Over Loose . They thought is was part of clutch warranty but no codes are being thrown. 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE. The care had not even reached 100,000 miles. I bought a 2019 Ford Expedition Max a year ago. Im not paying that much money for my car to be fixed when its been in the shop to get fixed for the same thing over and over. Especially for buyback and or claims for transmission replacements for the 3rd or 4th time. She dreams of one day owning a trouble free car. Id be looking at getting my car back in 3-6 months whereas my garage says they can get it done 3-4 weeks. I would like to get another car. This car has only 60k miles. The mechanic says that the diagnostic says the transmission says slipping and or is not communicating. I was without a vehicle for 5 months, which caused me great hardship. It makes no sense to put $4000 into a car thatll be worth $5k when Im done. Took to the ford dealership and they want 5000 to put a new transmission in it. I was getting rpms , but was not accelerating. Had to close out retirement fund to pay for it and get my only means of transportation back. Bought off the lot brand new. I have a 2012 Ford Focus. Took it to the dealer, and they did nothing to repair it. My ford sits in the driveway like a lot of other ford escapes! they lie and do not want to do or cover these transmission recalls. Diagnostic test indicates Torque Converter failure with resulting transmission damage. Also I did the recall on the passenger right side. 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). 2016 Ford Fusion SE 1.5L major transmission issues. I no longer own my 2016 Ford Focus that also falls under everything noted in the class action lawsuit, am I still able to get involved in the lawsuit. How do I find out more about my 2014 Ford focus with trans problem its outside of warranty. I continue to drive with concern of a complete breakdown. I was offered a check or I could have Ford pay for trans repairs. We took it to a shop and found the engine to be blowing smoke out of the tail pipe, another problem I found that to be a problem too. I have had nightmare experiences with this transmission 2012 Ford Focus!!! Terms and Conditions. My first Ford car, and I am so disappointed. :(. Current Estimate on Cost: Labor: $4,344.37, Parts: $1,761.50, Taxes: $534.26, Total Cost of Repair: $6,640.13. Then the Throttle light came on an off. Every time I took it to the dealership they couldnt figure it out, because it wouldnt do it for them. Weve taken care of the car maintenance, oil changes. 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