Ford transmission mass action lawsuit overview:
- Who: More than 100 plaintiffs have joined a Ford mass action lawsuit.
- Why: The lawsuit alleges the automaker knowingly sold certain Ford Fusion and Ford Escape vehicles with a transmission defect that can cause premature wear of the internal components and potentially lead to catastrophic failures.
- Where: The Ford lawsuit was filed in Michigan federal court.
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story mistakenly referred to the lawsuit as a class action. It is a mass action.
Ford Motor Co. knowingly sold Ford Fusions and Ford Escapes with defective transmissions, according to claims made in a 533-page Ford mass action lawsuit filed March 20 in Michigan federal court.
The Ford transmission defect allegedly affects model year 2010-2020 Ford Fusion and 2009-2021 Ford Escape vehicles.
“Ford repeatedly lied to consumers as to the reasons for the problems consumers experienced,” says the lawsuit, which has already been joined by more than 100 plaintiffs. “As a result, consumers were and are stuck in unsafe Fusion and Escape autos that have costly repairs and minimum resale value” allegedly due to the Ford transmissions defect.
The automaker allegedly knew the Ford transmissions in its Fusions and Escapes had a defective condition that could manifest in violent jerking, delayed acceleration, difficulty stopping, hard decelerations, premature wear of the internal components and potential catastrophic failures.
Ford transmission defect due to ‘fundamental design failure,’ plaintiffs claim
The Ford transmission defect is the result of a “fundamental design failure” in the interconnected array of software and hardware systems that allow the transmission to operate, the Ford lawsuit alleges.
Had the plaintiffs known about the Ford transmission defect and the potential for premature failure, they would not have purchased or leased the affected vehicles, according to the mass action lawsuit.
As a result of the undisclosed Ford transmission defect, the plaintiffs claim they experienced financial losses, including but not limited to out-of-pocket costs related to repairs, costs of obtaining alternative transportation and decreased value of their vehicles.
The plaintiffs also claim they suffered harm because their vehicles’ transmissions and related components “are substantially certain to fail before their expected useful life has run,” the Ford lawsuit alleges.
Ford recently reached a $365 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations it put a sham row of back seats in cargo vans to avoid a 25% duty rate.
Did you purchase or lease one of the allegedly defective Ford Fusions or Ford Escapes? Tell us about your experience in the comments.
Jones is represented by Kenneth A. Stern of Stern Law PLLC, Amy L. Wells of Wells Law Office Inc., Amy L. Marino of Marino Law PLLC and William C. Ourand Jr. of Newsome Melton PA.
The Ford transmissions lawsuit is Gerkarrah Jones v. Ford Motor Co., Case No. 2:24-cv-10721-MAG-CI, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division.
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1,308 thoughts onLawsuit alleges Ford Fusions, Escapes have defective transmissions
2016 Ford Escape
Turbo malfunction
Jerky movements even driving.
2013 Ford escape. Transmission went out on my way to work. Only 1 mile from my house barely made it to parking space. Will never buy another Ford. I did call Ford corporate office no help at all. Said they looked for programs to help and come back on phone says no programs to help at this time. Then I see class action lawsuit and ask them. Person on phone in denial of class action lawsuit and continues to tell me nothing more they can do. They did nothing to start with. Ford is unreal never buy a Ford.
I bought a 2017 Ford Escape; it has been constantly in the shop since I had it. I had the whole engine replaced, costing $7,000 (more than what it is worth). Now after having the engine replaced, a year later, the whole transmission needs replaced is what I am being told from the Ford Dealership working on it. They told me I have a 3 year warranty on the engine that was replaced but have told me the transmission won’t be covered. I will never buy ford again after owning this vehicle.
Bought a 2018 Ford Fusion and has 60,000 miles and transmission jerks and hesitates,and stalls when excelerating and getting worse daily . Would never bought if I knew it had faulty transmission. How do we get help ??
I have a 2014 Escape. I had to replace the transmission completely. The cost was over $5,000 and now just a few months later the air conditioner has gone out at an estimated cost of 1500 to 3000 more. I owe so much on this car that I can’t even trade out from under it! Please Help.
I have a Ford Fusion 2013 and am having problems right now. please, how do I get added?
2019 ford fusion 80,000 miles with reported transmission tort converter problem. $4227 to replace, ford not willing to accept responsibility for faulty transmission.
I have a 2016 ford escape and my entire transmission had to be replaced….. It has been a nightmare, trying to find a shop to replace it and the cost was ridiculous!!!!!
I have had fords all my life. My 2017 escape is in the shop now with 52000 miles because there is an oil leak and coolant problems. I’m joining the class action lawsuit because of this. I should have turned it in when they had to rebuild the transmission the first year I had the car. I want compensation for these repairs because turbos and coolants should not last for only 52000 miles.
This will be my last ford they can go bankrupt for all I care
I put in a new transmission and engine on my Ford Fusion 2014 it only had 110,000 miles.