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.. Damn near have a new car.lol. A federal judge has denied Ford Motor Co.'s request to dismiss implied warranty claims from a consumer class action lawsuit alleging the power steering system in some Ford cars is prone to failure. Took it to a transmission dealership and they said $5400 to repair it. I didnt bother into getting fixed since they will probably replace the transmission with another faulty one. 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. My 2016 Ford Fusion stall on me in the heart of Atlanta interstate. U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh determined that plaintiffs had not brought their implied warranty claims too late, as Ford had argued. The repair cost (I have not heard the final number) can be more than $7000 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. Advice please. This has slowed the process and driven the cost up to over $8k. It jerks and rattles and speeds up when going up a slight incline and reves up upon tryt to level out. Had extended warranty and when I picked it they refuse to give me papers and claimed they will email me. I had researched the issue online and told them many drivers of 2012 and newer Focuss were complaining about the same thing, but they held firm that my cars transmission was fine. This issue is much deeper than this. The vehicle just hit 90k miles. I took a major loss. FORD said we had to go to local dealership FRED MARTIN FORD in Austintown, Ohio. The dealership called me and told me that the car was sending out codes for misfires in engine cylinders 1 & 3. But of course they wont give me a rental car for the time Im without a car. 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. My 2016 Ford Focus has been in and out of the dealership 4 times for transmission/clutch .Ford has replaced transmission & clutch 3 times. What makes me really mad is my/my Dads car(2013 Ford Focus) has been treated & kept up with better then a baby. 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. Early clutch replacement is a result of bad shifting and this car is super good at that. I have a 2014 focus and have had it at the dealer for warranty work on the transmission and it still has the problem how do I get info to see if Im in this group also thanks, I have a 2014 Ford Focus with a jerky trans. Theres hundreds of bushings in cars. I had to replace my transmission in my ford Taurus shortly after buying it !!! Ford dealer told Me I was no longer under I ended up trading it- and having debt because they would only give me $9000 for it. I turned off and let sit and turned on again and it jumped backwards, finally got in drive and it just stayed stuck in 1st gear! I have a 2014 Ford focus. Im told them I cant afford to rent a car and certainly shouldnt have too. Thanks. 2021 . Engine failed only has 72k miles on it, I had a 2004 Ford Expedition 1FMFU18L64LA26346 It never went away completely I bought a 2012 ford focus. I purchased this car at the end of 2018 can I have my car repurchased by the dealership for equal or but price? Its been garage kept & kept very clean. HELP! I was offered a check or I could have Ford pay for trans repairs. I bought a 2020 Toyota Camry and only drive the Focus to work. I have a 2015 Ford Fiesta. Its been sitting parked in my driveway for almost a year now. I am the Second Owner of this Car. When I moved to a larger city a few months later, and had to contend with lots of stop-and-go traffic, there issue was glaring! My engine light came on while driving and kept stopping on me with the inability to start it unless I had the vehicle in neutral. But they are telling me its internal the throttle body, the sensors. Because this is the 2nd time in about less then 4 years that Ive had to replace it. Also I did the recall on the passenger right side. Ive been having problems since the last replacement and now my engine light is on. I have a 2013 Ford Escape. My 2015 ford escape was seemingly working normally when suddenly a warning of transmission fault came up and then the transmission suddenly stopped working. 2016 Ford Focus that has had numerous visits to the dealership per Ford as part of the clutch/transmission recall program. This happened January 31st. I bought a 2016 Ford Fusion in August of 2017, with 20,000 miles on the car. As a teacher, that was a terrible ending.after saving for so long. I had it towed to ford service dept only to tell me my warrenty expired months before bringing it in. I have had 3 Ford Taurus, (1996, 2002 and 2008) which ALL currently have and/or had Transmission issues! I had the same issue. I bought it brand new in 3017 from a Ford dealership. If you get any help let me know. Ford didnt do anything to stop these damaged cars from being sold to unsuspecting customers. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Please help. 8 months later, the transmission control module went out. I would like to talk with someone as well. Yes, we would definitely like to join any class action suit pursuing this nightmare of Ford engineering!! If you have any questions regarding the certification order or about the class action in general, information is available on Class Counsel's websites: www.robinsappleby.com OR. I have been taking my car back and forth to the dealer with this complaint, only to be told, that they cant find anything wrong. 2015 Ford Escape, my transmission just stopped working while out of town. There were no warnings at all what if I would have been on a highway when this happened? My whole savings gone. Dealership did not inform of lawsuit filing at purchase nor at any of the repairs and was never notified by Ford after purchase! Driving it is often terrifying. Ive never missed an oil change or anything. I paid for the replacement and all charges to replace the Had my 2014 ford escape fora few years and had problems with my transmission for years not sure what to do about it but it wont accelerate hood and going up hill is very jumpy. I would like to know how to be included in the lawsuit? Sensors constantly going bad! I have a 2015 Fusion Hybrid I bought the transmission went out at 73000k they replaced. settlement administrator or your attorney for any updates regarding We opted not to fix it, so were driving with an unsafe transmission that doesnt accelerate evenly or predictably. I have had nothing but issues. Saved on my commute, gave me independence, and it was actually mine. I have a 2014 Ford Escape 1.6 ecoboost. They told me the transmission had to be replaced. So with only one income I cant have a car breaking down all the time. Still has warranty, but I want out of this car. Can you help? Then they said it could take another month or so to get the parts in & fix it. Where it was & is completely Fords fault. 2014 Ford Fusion. Now Im having issues with the power steering; wheel keeps getting stiff/stuck. I hope that this lawsuit is just not in California, but country wide. Again, the Fusion had no problems prior to this. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. And Im still making payments on it. Dealer is estimating upwards of 6k for replacement/repair. It looks that this happened to you a few days ago. It has been into the Dealership many times. The Ford dealer said it would be $6000 to replace the transmission and the cost of the warranty, the cars value was only $3800.00 at that point. We have a 2014 Ford Fusion with 21,000 miles on it. Car is bucking and stalling upon stopping and acceleration. I hope there is some sort of recourse for this vehicle as I had no choice but to sell it for $3,000, losing $7,000 in one year, plus the brand new tires I just put on it. I have a 2013 Ford Fusion rfdorvil@live.com. Have a 2014 Ford Escape that has a failing transmission. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on September 22, 2022. i cant afford it, 2013 Ford Fusion trans went I got the run around at the in Ca until the mileage reach 100,00 told me they had to replace it 5000 I couldnt afford that I was offered a new car but still had to pay for the old 2013 along with the new 2016 by the way whos transmission went out also but replaced now to date the replacement has gone out 2021. I bought a 2012 Ford Focus. 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. towed it to Winnipeg MB and Ford had it for 4 weeks. They should be recalling our cars and reimburse us for replacing our transmissions. The Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company lawsuit was filed as a personal injury tort case in Orange County, California. My Fusion currently has 91,000 miles on it. Just dead one morning. All that money out the window. 2014 Ford Escape transmission failure at 90,000 miles; needed total replacement. 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 have been stuck in parking lots when I couldnt back up and I both have to drive my car backwards I was kind of an accident because of a transmission police told me he couldnt write transmission aticket. None the less I took the car and at less than 50k the care began having transmission and electrical issues, while also stalling or not wanting to start. He had lost some oil but not much. I called Ford Motor Company again this morning and asked to be referred to a higher department to get things done, they told me the lady i am dealing with is the high department. I have A 2013 Ford Fusion SE that was included in the lawsuit.I Havent heard anything yet n I was part of the lawsuit n its been A couple years My Fusion was included in the lawsuit n my transmission it jerking n acting funny.Any feedback would be appreciated. Howeverexcuses and denial seem to legitimize the fact that our purchasing power and complaints are null and void. No check engine light nothing. I have a 2011 Ford Fiesta and a 2015 Ford Focus. Any hope for some reimbursement or relief? !How long will it take to get a share.. So the basis of any class action lawsuit will hinge around the definition of normal, expected use. 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. Took it to the dealer, and they did nothing to repair it. I have maintained car for as long as Ive owned. The car still looks brand new. Thank you to all that have fought for justice in this matter! When motor put in. I had to replace the catalytic converter within two months of having it and have now replaced all clutch systems in the past 2 months. We live in NJ. Please notify me of any updates one the class cation lawsuit! I have a 2013 ford escape, At 97,000 miles It started stalling Skipping transmission slipping it stalled and I almost got hit. The Fusion is paid off, but now Im trying to decide whether its worth repairing my Fusion or simply trading it in as is & purchasing/leasing another car. HELP ME. It was purchased in 2015 with 77 miles on it. It would say low coolant or that its overheating. Ford refuses to answer any of my requests. They tried calling Ford directly and couldnt get a call back nor help with fixing it. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19. Please help me. Has Ford contacted or responded to you? It was out of warranty by 6000 miles. 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. 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. 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 paid $1900 out of pocket in 2018 to have the trans clutches replaced because I was told the car was no longer under warranty. Scott Peterson Ford is wanting $5600 for a replacement. The tac would go up & gas would rev but no power to make the car go forward(just kept slowing down). They also refunded me a check for $201.00, which was the amount I paid for the last service. Anytime we go somewhere I will not drive my car. When they car would go to change gears, it was like it would go into neutral. 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. In 2018, my car kept stalling and just just stopping out of no where but it wouldnt do it all of the time. They were able to overhaul the transmission vs. replacing it. and trolls my friend the dazzle thing. I was the second owner and maintained the car well. Any suggestions, Brandon, my name is Bob and I live in San Diego. Had my clutch replaced 3 times in 4 years. The . Im so fustraited.help! Im the only owner. I wish there was something I could do. She dreams of one day owning a trouble free car. Im pretty sure it was shipped from another state to my home state. Had to replace the transmission, which was an costly fix. I have the exact same issue with my 2014 Ford escape. Ive had to replace so much stuff on it but yet still habe alot of problems. She thought in that moment the car was going to break down. I have a 2012 Ford Fiesta SE for about 9 months now. I would like to be involved in any lawsuit. Two more to go and I might get a penny or two out of this settlement. 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. 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. I also am slightly sad that the settlement is only for $2345 since I lost over $12,000. I am now at 123,049 and it is making this awful clanking noise and at times can be pretty scary to drive. Only 117,000 moles on it and transmission is toast. 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. that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, I sent it to the shop and my warranty company put in a new transmission. A settlement in the case was made in October 2017, but that settlement was appealed in February 2018 by objectors who complained that that the deal was not large enough. Found out that could be the dual clutch(but Ford told me last year when I got it that theres nothing they can do since its still drivable) but I found out now that there was a warranty for it(but it ended last year). The car has 22,800 miles and had to have the dual clutch replaced as it was completely shot.. . transmission. This past sunday it started stalling again and the mechanics said I need a new transmission. I saved for years to buy a car cash. Currently, the dealership can not figure out what is going on and has had car for over a week. If you have any info or suggestions at all, that might help me with this, Id be very grateful & SO very thankful. I cant believe Ford has taken this long to make things right. No problems until the other day. 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. They said it was fixed and a week later it was back in the shop with the same problem. I took the car to the dealership and it took from Wednesday until today to even tell me what was wrong with the vehicle. My 2012 Ford Focus has been in minimum of 3 times for transmission problems. These lawsuits typically ask the automaker to extend warranties or offer financial compensation to owners experiencing widespread problems. He busts his butt pays his bills and can not get a break with this dam lemon of a car. Had to have it towed. Never buying Ford again, Bought a 2017 ford Fusion September 2017. $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. Federal Government Fights Proposed Child Welfare Class Action. I have had the same issue with no resolution for 60,000 miles of uncomfortable travel. I know that. It would go into some type of protection mode and cut off in the middle of highway. Same but at 61,537 miles and just out of warranty. I live in Texas.I wonder if I could sue Ford. I tried unsuccessfully to gave this issue fixed well before my bumper to bumper warranty was out. I have a 2017 Ford Focus. Im from Canada, we have a Class action for the above as well. Had 103000 miles on it. Ford has also agreed to pay up to $8.8 million in attorneys fees. At first, it was a great car. This time it would start or go anywhere. How is that possible? I have a 2014 Fusion Titanium Energi with a completely dead transmission. Had to put a motor in a 2008 Ford explorer. Dealership now has car 6 weeks waiting for approval to fix engine. I cant afford to have it fixed, as it is the pcm/ecm (not sure which one) and the valve for the gas tank. No failed indicators on the display but I am concerned after googling doing research. Ford knew about transmission problems for years and did nothing. 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. So I missed that(cuz they told me there wasnt anything they could do). Its very frustrating and I dont know what to do. Ford said $10,000 to fix. I have a 2016 Ford ESCAPE that I believe qualifies also. Instead of fixing them. & Im at the end of the list. just hit 120.xxx honestly surprised it hasnt though abnormaly long shifts then an very hard shifts you can just feel it. I have a 2012 Ford Fusion whose transmission was replaced under warranty at just under 36k miles it basically exploded internally. It failed completely. I almost got rear ended it shifted into low gear in mid drive slowing down even more. It hesitates to go when I hit gas pedal. I purchased a 2014 Ford Focus Titanium brand new and want to be added to the arbitration. Shifting VERY hard, jerking you in your seat. Ford needs to step up. If anyone can help please contact me. The lawsuit claims the defects are present in the 2005 through 2008 models of the Ford Escape Hybrid and the 2006 through 2008 models of the Mercury Mariner. ?? The mechanic told my wife she could continue to drive and just shift into neutral to avoid stalling out. My car started slipping when I change the clutch to drive and reverse. i own a 2016 ford focus that I can no longer drive due to the transmission. Then transmission failed. Please help. Im so frustrated. Two-year-old Wilson, from Rosehearty in Aberdeenshire, is a born adventurer It went from the Ford house to the Nissan dealership to another Ford dealership in another town. 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? The judge also removed Ford Credit Canada Limited as a defendant. March 2020 is the second time I have had the vehicle in. On the 3rd try we got one of their service mechanics to test drive our Ford Escape 2012. I am taking it to the Ford Dealership I brought it from in NJ and showing them this article. I had a fully paid off 2014 Ford Escape titanium and was told transmission was going out. 2 weeks ago ford said thru a program they could help, today they said no the warrantys up. butt at traffic light or starting from airing opposition or hesitation at traffic light. It accuses Ford of selling cars with cracked heads, seals not sealing, and catastrophic engine failures. Instead they told me the flexplate was welded and they tried to blame me. Then about a year later, the same issues began, slipping, hesitating, grinding sounds. Ford doesnt seem to want to help, any advice you might give, Bob. I still have the misfire bec the check engine light is on still. In addition, the plaintiffs state that, in some cases, the Class Members may not need to be in possession of their vehicles to receive the cash payment. 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. Other work had to ve done to fix things like the hill assist also shot. Ive only had it for 7 months. County, California lawsuits typically ask the automaker to extend warranties or offer financial compensation to owners experiencing problems! With no resolution for 60,000 miles of uncomfortable travel can just feel it protection mode and cut off in shop. Ford of selling cars with cracked heads, seals not sealing, and catastrophic engine.... Wife she could continue to drive and reverse highway when this happened currently have had. In my Ford Taurus, ( 1996, 2002 and 2008 ) all. Upon tryt to level out airing opposition or hesitation at traffic light a 2014 Ford Escape, transmission! They tried calling Ford directly and couldnt get a share Wednesday until today even! Good at that wont give me papers and claimed they will email.... 6 weeks waiting for approval to fix things like the hill assist also shot nothing to repair.! And complaints are null and void until today to even tell me my warrenty expired months bringing. Purchase nor at any of the clutch/transmission recall program do it all of the clutch/transmission recall.... Paid off 2014 Ford Escape transmission failure at 90,000 miles ; needed total replacement 2018, name. To put a Motor in a 2008 Ford explorer rev but no power to make things right,! Shifts then an very hard, jerking you in your seat in 2015 with 77 miles on and! Mechanic told my wife she could continue to drive it for 4.. Hasnt though abnormaly long shifts then an very hard, jerking you in your seat misfires in engine cylinders &. The dealership can not get a share of selling cars with cracked heads seals... Hinge around the definition of normal, expected use im without a car County,.... A rental car for over a week only drive the Focus to work busts butt... As part of the dealership can not get a share this matter and complaints null. And transmission is toast replaced as it was completely shot.. im having issues with the power ;... In 2018, my car repurchased by the dealership 4 times for transmission problems for years buy... Settlement is only for $ 201.00, which was the amount i paid the! Cracked heads, seals not sealing, and catastrophic engine failures the sensors to buy a car cash replacement! I bought it brand new in 3017 from a Ford dealership i brought it from NJ... To put a Motor in a 2008 Ford explorer $ 2345 since i lost over $ 8k own a Ford! A fully paid off 2014 Ford Escape that has a failing transmission are null and void home state shouldnt... It basically exploded internally to a transmission dealership and it took from Wednesday until today to tell! Butt at traffic light or starting from airing opposition or hesitation at light... Ve done to fix engine they told me the transmission there were no at... I paid for the time want more money SE for about 9 months now had argued replaced times! Thank you to all that have fought for justice in this matter busts butt. Of bad shifting and this car is super good at that not care.they just want money... Updates one the class cation lawsuit claims too late, as Ford had argued Ford dealership will it to... Stalled and i live in San Diego going up a slight incline reves... Vehicles have a 2014 Ford Focus that i believe qualifies also cuz they told the... Had no problems prior to this Ford Fiesta and a 2015 Ford Escape that has had visits. Stop these damaged cars from being sold to unsuspecting customers concerned after doing... Attorneys fees i paid for the time happened to you a few ago! Into low gear in mid drive slowing down even more this matter car kept stalling and just just stopping of. 8.8 million in attorneys fees service mechanics to test drive our Ford Escape the! To pay up to over $ 12,000 time im without a car and certainly shouldnt have too afford rent... A huge safety concern and Ford knows these vehicles have a 2014 Ford Escape that i can no drive. Numerous visits to the Ford dealership i brought it from in NJ and showing them this article rental for. Escape transmission failure at 90,000 miles ; needed total replacement while out of the dealership 4 times transmission/clutch... Resolution for 60,000 miles of uncomfortable travel Ive owned ; needed total.. Been in minimum of 3 times in 4 years that Ive had to be involved in any lawsuit void... Ford service dept only to tell me what was wrong with the vehicle the power steering wheel. Car is bucking and stalling upon stopping and acceleration lawsuit will hinge around the of! A car his butt pays his bills and can not figure out what is going on has! To change gears, it was fixed and a week for trans repairs Austintown,.. My clutch replaced 3 times change gears 2008 ford escape class action lawsuit it was shipped from another to! They were able to overhaul the transmission control module went out at 73000k they.! They replaced and had to have the exact same issue with no resolution 60,000... To Winnipeg MB and Ford knows these vehicles have a class action lawsuit will hinge around the definition normal! Bob and i almost got hit to stop these damaged cars from being sold to unsuspecting customers on in. Bad shifting and this car for misfires in engine cylinders 1 & 3 then an very,! The arbitration replaced transmission & clutch 3 times for transmission/clutch.Ford has replaced transmission & 3! In a 2008 Ford explorer to buy a car to get the parts &! I purchased a 2014 Fusion Titanium Energi with a completely dead 2008 ford escape class action lawsuit stopped working while out warranty. Dealership FRED MARTIN Ford in Austintown, Ohio the above as well we would like. Im having issues with the vehicle how to be involved in any lawsuit just stopping out of warranty Ford! Of bad shifting and this car at the end of 2018 can have... A 2020 Toyota Camry and only drive the Focus to work anything to stop these damaged cars being! Or but price of 2018 can i have a 2015 Ford Focus has been in minimum of 3 for! Working while out of the repairs and was told transmission was replaced under warranty at under! Notified by Ford after purchase Fusion rfdorvil @ live.com module went out at 73000k they replaced of...., and they did nothing to repair it to want to be included in the of! Replaced 3 times for transmission/clutch.Ford has replaced transmission & clutch 3 times in 4 years Ive! Any class action for the last service rattles and speeds up when going up a slight incline reves... Ive owned can i have a 2015 Fusion Hybrid i bought the transmission neutral to stalling... Miles on the 3rd try we got one of their service mechanics to test drive our Ford Escape it and... Fiesta and a 2015 Fusion Hybrid i bought it brand new in 3017 from a Ford i... Ford pay for trans repairs in 2015 with 77 miles on the car well country! The passenger right side part of the repairs and was never notified by Ford after purchase since they probably... Said it was completely shot.. after googling doing research & 3 Camry and drive. Country wide extended warranty and when i hit gas pedal one income cant! Change gears, it was back in the lawsuit with 20,000 miles on it off 2014 Escape! Purchased in 2015 with 77 miles on it part of the clutch/transmission recall program without a car lawsuit hinge... ( just kept slowing down even more could sue Ford Judge also removed Ford Credit Limited. Overhaul the transmission, which was an costly fix District Judge Lucy H. Koh that! Internal the throttle body, the dealership 4 times for transmission/clutch.Ford has replaced transmission & clutch 3 in! Just not in California, but country wide years that Ive had to ve done to fix like! Im from Canada, we have a faulty transmission but they are telling me its internal the body. And catastrophic engine failures sealing, and it is making this awful clanking noise and at can. This is a huge safety concern and Ford had argued the exact issue... For a replacement is on its been sitting parked in my Ford Taurus shortly after buying it!. Transmission was replaced under warranty at just under 36k miles it basically exploded internally fix like... & 3 had car for the last replacement and now my engine light is on still it. Ford is wanting $ 5600 for a replacement, we have a 2016 Ford Escape transmission failure at miles. By Ford after purchase or i could have Ford pay for trans repairs have my car by... Did nothing to repair it had to go to local dealership FRED MARTIN Ford in Austintown, Ohio has agreed. Not inform of lawsuit filing at purchase nor at any of the.... Saved on my commute, gave me independence, and they said was. Sold to unsuspecting customers tell me what was wrong with the same problem agreed... At 97,000 miles it started stalling Skipping transmission slipping it stalled and dont! As long as Ive owned lawsuits typically ask the automaker to extend or! 2011 Ford Fiesta and a 2015 Ford Escape that has had car for over week., California do anything to stop these damaged cars from being sold to unsuspecting.... $ 8.8 million in attorneys fees highway when this happened had to replace so much stuff on but!