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Ford PZEV transmission class action overview
- Who: A Ford car owner has filed a class action lawsuit against the automaker
- Why: The consumer says Ford has failed to properly pay for the diagnosis, repair, and replacement of the transmission of certain vehicles
- Where: California federal court
Ford fails to properly identify and pay for the diagnosis, repair, and replacement of the transmission of some of its vehicles, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Victoria Berghuis filed the class action against Ford Motor Company June 14 in a California federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.
She alleges that Ford has failed to properly identify and pay for the diagnosis, repair, and replacement of the transmission of certain vehicles for 15 years or 150,000 miles for partial zero emissions vehicles (PZEVs) and super ultra low emissions vehicles, for which Ford has received a .2 Zero Emissions Credit from the California Air Resources Board.
Her claims relate specifically to all vehicles distributed by Ford that are zero or super low emissions vehicles and for which Ford does not provide 15-year or 150,000-mile coverage relating to the transmission.
Under the California Emissions Warranty, defects which increase regulated emissions in low emissions vehicles, such as the Class Vehicles, shall be covered under warranty for 15 years or 150,000 miles, the lawsuit states.
Transmission defects in the vehicles increase regulated emissions, cause the Malfunction Indicator Lamp to illuminate, and cause the vehicle to fail a California smog check, Berghuis says.
Therefore, the transmission in the vehicles should be covered by the California Emissions Warranty, the lawsuit alleges.
Drivers had to pay out of pocket for repairs
As a result of Ford not providing proper warranty coverage for the transmission in the affected vehicles, drivers have and are continuing to pay out of pocket for repairs that should be covered under the California Emissions Warranty, the lawsuit states.
“Further, as a result of Ford not providing proper warranty coverage for the transmission in Class Vehicles, Plaintiff and the members of the Class and Subclasses have and are continuing to suffer damage as a result of purchasing or leasing Class Vehicles with a deficient warranty which was worth less than the warranty they were legally entitled to at the time of purchase or lease.”
The plaintiff is seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.
Meanwhile, Ford has recalled certain 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs after a spate of under-hood fires in the vehicles that have already injured one person.
What do you think of the allegations in this case? Let us know in the comments!
The plaintiff is represented by Jordan L. Lurie, Ari Y. Basser, Robert L. Starr and Manny Starr of Pomerantz LLP.
The Ford PZEV Class Action Lawsuit is Victoria Berghuis v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 3:22-cv-00871-JLS-KSC in the U.S. District Court Southern District of California.
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26 thoughts onFord class action alleges automaker fails to fix transmission issues in PZEV vehicles
We have ford escape had to replace transmission 8 months ago last week it was leaking oil and they said its not recall and we have to pay 2100 plus tax 8 months ago 6000 out of pocket I have to get medical leave from stress and husband works 630 in morning I work 9 and one vehicle only I’m a health home care worker drive clients to doctors grocery etc today ford in nb told me it will cost 2100 plus take now I have to get laid off to afford more money into transmission
Add me too. 2014 lincoln mkz with 2nd. Transmission issues after they put a new one in it back in 2020 smh…
I have a 2015 ford escape and my transmission went out a month ago, ford was no help!! I had to pay for it out of pocket at a whopping 4100.00. The car only has 55,000 miles on it, ford said it was one year out of warranty….
Got transmission from them less than 20000 km 8 months ago warranty ran out 6000 dollars for this then leaking oil last week now their saying it will cost 2100 plus tax it’s a 2019 Ford escape we have 20000 left to pay can’t trade in and financially can’t afford 2 vehicles 700 month I’m so frustrated upset discourage putting almost 10000 then still have problems down the road and forces me to get stress leave so I can afford repairs ridiculous help me get into this asap
Add me I have a 2006 Ford focus z4 with the pzev motor and the transmission has been slipping for a while now.
I have a 2013 Ford focus which has been in the Ford service dept since April 2022 waiting on some damn part that is not being made and I am fixing to lose my job because of their lame business dealing gs
We bought a 2014 focus that sat unrepaired because we kept getting a different diagnosis depending on wether we went to our usual mechanic who advised repair should be getting taken care of by ford under recall/tsb for dual clutch transmission that was supposed to act like an auto transmission but really just broke all the time. It was the largest recall of all time apparently, but they still refused to cover it unless we had enough repairs and diagnosis. What kind of warranty or recall only applies after repaired enough times to qualify? Only Ford. Sorry GM, but I am never buying from any american car company again. None of this was even surprising, it just seemed like the kind of behavior one should expect nowadays from an American company.
My Ford truck
2007 transmission went out. I had to pay to have it fixed
I have a 2013 Lincoln MKS they said the transmission is going out it only have 8000 miles on the radio when out owned it and they said they not make the parts for it anymore and can’t fix it
I’ve replaced the transmission on my Lincoln Towncar twice in about 7 years. Now it’s acting up again. Please add me.
I had owned a A Mercury Villager 2016, I paid over $7,000.00 for multiple repairs . please add me to the class action lawsuits
I have a 2013 Ford Fusion and I’m having problems with it now
Lorenzo Johnson
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