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Ford Motor Company has been hit with a class action lawsuit, issued by a vehicle owner who claims the 10R80 10-speed automatic transmissions in 2017-2020 Ford F-150 vehicles are defective.
Plaintiff Victor M. Orndorff says transmissions in the vehicles can “shift harshly and erratically causing the vehicle to jerk and hesitate between gears.”
Orndorff claims Ford vehicles need automatic transmissions to work properly so the cars can accelerate and decelerate properly.
The Ford class action lawsuit states that Orndorff purchased a 2018 F-150 Super Cab with 10-speed transmission from a dealership in Columbia, Pa. He says after driving his vehicle 6,000 miles, he noticed a “clunking” sound from the transmission.
Orndorff claims he brought the vehicle to the dealership, but was told there was nothing that could be done about the noise.
The Ford class action lawsuit argues that Ford knew about the defect in the automatic transmission in the F-150 vehicles but has refused to recall or replace the parts, stating the sudden shifting is normal.
Orndorff claims he did not know about the defect prior to purchasing the vehicle and would not have bought the F-150 if he had known. Ford did not disclose the transmission defect to Orndorff at the time of purchase, the class action lawsuit states.
In addition, Orndorff alleges that he and other potential Class Members have experienced a loss of money, property and value to their vehicles.
“The first priority of an auto manufacturer should be to ensure that its vehicles are safe and operate as intended to prevent or minimize the threat of death or serious bodily harm,” the Ford class action lawsuit states.
Ornsdorff claims that the auto manufacturer should take all the necessary steps to ensure the vehicles run as intended and inform vehicle owners of any defects that the vehicle may have, and remedy these defects. He added that vehicles are likely to suffer severe damages and may even catch fire if an accident occurs, due to the defect in the transmission.
The Ford class action lawsuit states that there have been other problems with F-150 trucks. In February 2019, Ford issued three recalls, one of which covered 1.48 million 2011-2013 F-150 trucks with six-speed automatic transmissions.
Orndorff says other Class Members have experienced the “clunking” noise when they start the engine, with one driver saying the noise was so loud, he thought he had been hit by another car. Some drivers have reported whiplash because of the rough and jarring shifting, according to the Ford class action lawsuit.
The Ford class action says the plaintiff would likely lease or purchase another F-150 in the future if the vehicle did not have the defect. He added that he would purchase or lease a F-150 again if a court issued an order to make the defendant comply with advertising and warranty laws.
Do you own a Ford F-150 with a transmission defect? If so, leave a message in the comments section below.
The plaintiff is represented by Gregory F. Coleman, Arthur M. Stock, Lisa A. White, and John Fabry of Greg Coleman Law PC and Sidney F. Robert of Brent Coon and Associates.
The Ford F-150 Transmission Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Victor M. Orndorff v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 2:20-cv-00247, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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122 thoughts onFord Class Action Alleges Transmission Defect
got my 2017 ford f150 in january of 2019 started making noise from transmission has gotten worse over time now when i start braking it sounds like the transmission is coming though the floor. took it to the dealer they said they had to lube the output shaft to stop it. That didn’t work still does it . then they said it was the rear end took it apart didn’t find anything wrong. took it back in and had them go for a ride with me they heard the clucking and noise said it was the transmission dropped off at dealer it sat for two weeks when they went to fix it they said it didn’t make the noise so they could not fix it. Went over and took them for a ride they heard it again now they say they don’t know what is wrong so still do not know how to fix it i have a extended warranty that is a ford dealer only repair shop so i can’t go else where to have fixed. My local transmission service says it the transmission ether needs a refurrbish or a new one ford will not listen.
2018 f150 70k miles . Transmission was shifting very rough for a long time and then eventually lost most gears. Had to rebuild the whole transmission and ford wanted $8900… found someone for closer to $7000…. Stupid ford
Own a 2018 ford purchased in November 2017. F-150 8cylinder with 10 speed transmission. Took it to dealer today they want $4500-$4800 to do a partial rebuild. Fred Beans Doylestown, PA
I have a 2019 F150, purchased used from dealer with about 24,000 miles on it in the early March 2023. It now has 35,000 miles on it and it’s Dec 2023 and about 3 weeks ago my truck started shifting more erratically and having a fairly big “hessitation” shifting from 3-5 in Normal mode. Doesn’t do it in Sport Mode or Manual Mode. Only in Normal and it makes your head move forward and back when this happens. It clunks pretty good too at the higher gears 7-9 up and down shifting. Seems like is clunks a little bit more in the 5 to 3 shifting too. Piece of crap. Would have never purchased this had it done this on the test drive. Ford needs to make this right.
I have a 2018 F150 that is requiring a new CDF drum in the transmission. This part has now been redesigned by Ford to eliminate the harsh shifting problem. My vehicle is out of warranty and the costly repair costs are on me. In my opinion, the flawed design should be covered by the manufacturer.
I have a 2020 f150 and it clunks while driving How do I join the class action lawsuit
I bought 2018 F-150 XLT super cab 4×4 brand new from local dealer. Truck recently became stuck in 7th gear. Has sat in my driveway for 6 months, Truck has 67,000 miles on it. Truck is out of warranty. Had local transmission shop look at it and gave me a estimate of $6,000 to rebuild transmission. Bad CDF drum. I know other people having same problem and local dealer can fix them. That is why went to transmission shop