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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
My F150 2013 still does same thing after recall software installed. I can’t drive it as it is not safe. The transmission dropped to 1st or gets stuck in 5th.. rpms go to 3000 and doesn’t shift. Had a mechanic look at it. Nothing shows up on the computer but this is all the issues from him driving it 3 days to work. Day 1. HVAC blower motor intermittently stopped working and navigation not available flashing on and off. Day2. Service wrench popped up on dash , Odometer read ———- and transmission was locked in 5th. Day 3 Would not shift out of 1st gear. I seem to have a FORD F150 that just belongs in the garage to look nice with very little miles on it.
my 2012 f150 platinum shifts funny and not at proper times my husband thought I was crazy but I have called dealership and they told me nothing can be done not only am I having trouble with the transmission I’m having trouble with the brake pressure pump which supposedly it has an extended warranty on that certain part but I call the dealership they say my truck doesn’t have the extended warranty for that part but I don’t know how they can tell because all the records for my truck is in French and the dealership employees say they can’t read it
My transmission went out in my 2008 f150
With only 70k miles on it
We bought our 2017 F150 in Jan of 2017.Had issued from day 1. We took it in and they said there was something wrong with it . Please text and I will explain everything
I own a F-150 with 10 speed Trans
Same here. Tranny doesn’t shift properly. Drive train bangs when starting sometimes very hard. Filed complaint with ford in Detroit. Took to dealer twice they said nothing shows up on computer. They can’t do anything. 2018 F-150 super cab
I also have a 2017 f-150 with the 10r80 transmission in it I have experienced all of the symptoms that have been mentioned in the lawsuit article above. I have also asked my 2 different dealerships to look into while the truck was in for service and they tell me they don’t notice anything it all seems fine I would like some more info on this and will follow it to the end.
I have a leased 2019 f150. My transmission jerked so hard I hurt my back and ended up in the hospital. How do I join?
I purchased a 2018 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCrew 4×4 in October 2017 and frequently noticed that it had loud, startling transmission drive-train noises and vibrations that actually slowed the vehicle down temporarily. There was also a recall due to the possible lack of an engine cylinder oil port. Another to check for an improperly fastened steering column mounted shifter cable attachment which could cause if the to inadvertently shift out of Park. Another recall was due to potential for a fire in the event of sparking from the automatic seat belt tensioner. Another recall was for improper latching of doors. I brought all of these to the attention of Ford Dealers and only the transmission issue remained a problem. I became so dissatisfied with my purchase that I traded in the 2018 F-150 truck for a 2016 Ford C-Max Hybrid at Mullinax Ford of Olympia, WA approximately May of 2019.
My transmission jerks at times