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A trio of consumers from multiple states has filed a class action lawsuit against the Ford Motor Company over an alleged vehicle defect they say causes excessive oil consumption in some of the manufacturer’s most popular trucks.
Ford knew about the problem with the engines in its F-150 line of trucks for years, the plaintiffs claim, and concealed the effects it has on the greater than normal amount of oil the vehicles burn through. The company’s handling of the issue prompted David Lyman of New York, Timothy Thuering of Ohio, and Vincent Brady of California to file the class action lawsuit in federal court on Jan. 6, they said.
The case pertains to Ford F-150 pickup trucks manufactured between 2018 and 2020.
According to the claims made in the class action lawsuit, the defect “typically manifests itself during and shortly after the limited warranty period has expired,” and poses a risk to drivers and passengers. Because the oil consumption is unpredictable and excessive, it is difficult for anyone operating an effected truck to maintain a consistent level of oil in the vehicle, the plaintiffs say.
“[The] defect can cause unexpected engine stalling and engine failure while … in operation at any time and under any driving condition or speed,” the class action lawsuit says. “This exposes the driver and occupants of the Class Vehicles, as well as others who share the road with them, to an increased risk of accident, injury, or death.”
Consumers have been making complaints about the F-150’s excessive oil consumption for about two years, some directly to Ford, others to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The reports made to the traffic safety administration are accessible online and bolster the plaintiffs’ claims that Ford has known about the problem for years, the class action says.
The plaintiffs say Ford has refused to “adequately repair” the affected trucks without charge, and in some cases has not disclosed the problem to truck owners when the vehicles have been brought in for service due to reported excessive oil consumption. No recalls have been issued for the affected trucks, either the class action says.
The alleged defect often costs owners money to repair, and many would not have chosen to purchase the trucks if they had known of the potential problem, the class action lawsuit claims.
The three plaintiffs are seeing to represent a nationwide Class of consumers who, like them, purchased or lease a Ford truck affected by the alleged engine defect that leads to excessive oil consumption, as well as Subclassed in each of their states.
The class action accuses Ford of violating several federal and state business and consumer protection laws.
Lead plaintiffs Lyman, Thuering and Brady and the proposed Class Members are represented by E. Powell Miller, Sharon S. Almonrode, Emily E. Hughes, Dennis A. Lienhardt and William Kalas of The Miller Law Firm P.C.; Joseph G. Sauder, Matthew D. Schelkopf and Joseph B. Kenney of Sauder Schelkopf; William H. Anderson of Handley Farah & Anderson PLLC; and Jon Herskowitz of Baron & Herskowitz.
The Oil Consumption Class Action Lawsuit is David Lyman, et al. v. Ford Motor Company, et al., Case No. 2:21-cv-10024-GAD-EAS in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
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47 thoughts onFord Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Claims of Excessive Oil Consumption in Trucks
2018 F150 V8 got back in 2018 with 18 miles on it. Right now I’m running with NO OIL SHOWING ON DIPSTICK was told by dearlership to leave alone till I bring it in for oil consumption check had no idea this was a real problem at 85k right now
Purchased a 2018 F-150 with coyote motor with 41,900 miles from a ford dealer. At 44,900 I had to add 5 quarts of oil. They are doing a consumption test as of yesterday but said ford will not do anything basically. I purchased about 4 months ago from dealer. Can I join in on lawsuit against ford?
My 2018 Ford F150 5.0L engine is burning oil. I have to add between 2 1/2 – 4 quarts of oil between each oil change interval. I can tell when I’m needing to add oil because my engine will start to run really rough, make more than the normal engine noise. I’ve updated the new Motorcraft EV281 PCV Valve assy, installed an oil catch can, installed the updated oil dipstick. Still burns oil like crazy. I’ve taking it to Mac Haik Ford and the still say it is normal. I’m an ex- Ford Master Certified technician, I do understand oil consumption rate. This is not normal.
Since purchasing my 2020 V8 Ford F-150 I noticed my oil excessively low multiple times after changing my oil at the Ford dealership. I assumed they mistakenly put the wrong amount of oil so took my truck back in for them to top it off. The 3rd time this happened, I did some research and realized there’s a class action lawsuit 2:21-cv-10024-GAD-EAS for this exact issue. I brought it up to Ford and they agreed the oil was excessively being burned and reprogrammed the PCM and changed my dip-stick not solving the real problem. After this remedy, I noticed the truck is still burning oil. I am very concerned this will affect the overall performance and life-span of my truck and investment, this is causing an undue hardship to constantly be checking oil levels, and has caused me to loose trust and credibility in Ford Motor Company and their products. Please include me in this class action lawsuit. I have all relevant documentation.
Ford F-150 2013 model 5.0 Engine.
Compre 2018 y gasta como 1 qt y 1/2 o más cada cambio de aceite o y ya cambie transmisión por fallas justo a las 74000 millas
I have a 2018 Ford F150 4×4 5.0 and it burns 2-4 qt every 3000 miles. I just went to the dealer and they said there is no fix. He said I could pay for a new 5.0 and hope it doesn’t do the same ($10k min) or get the Ford fix and get the longer dip stick. Can I join the class action?
I still have my 1993 F-150 I purchased brand new off the show room floor. Runs likes a champ .
Wish i did research first i bought a used f150 18 3 months ago and ford wont even find time to look at this. truck from kansas plant and has multiple problems
I have a list of problems with my truck and it came out of the same plant. In fact my truck has been at the dealership for the last 3 days.
We’re having the same issue with our 2019 F150 transmission Is there a class action suit with the transmission problem??
Take it in! Mine blew up on me and was covered under warranty