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Ford water pumps class action overview:
- Who: A Ford driver is suing the automaker.
- Why: The customer says certain Ford vehicles have an internal water pump issue that can cause catastrophic engine failure.
- Where: The Ford water pumps class action was filed in a New York federal court.
Ford hid the fact that some of its vehicles may suffer a sudden internal water pump failure that poses significant safety risks to drivers including sudden catastrophic engine failure, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Mark Militello filed the class action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company Oct. 5 in a New York federal court, alleging violations of state consumer laws.
Militello alleges that, from 2007 through at least 2020, Ford has incorporated the Cyclone Engine—containing a faulty internal water pump—into thousands of vehicles.
He says the internal water pumps installed within the engines of the vehicles should last for the useful life of the engines without the need for any service, maintenance, or repair.
However, despite knowing for more than a decade that its vehicles incorporating the “Duratec engine” contain a defect in design that can cause the internal water pump to prematurely fail well before the end of the useful life of the engine, Ford continued to sell them and not cover the issue under warranty, the lawsuit alleges.
The issue can lead to a “costly replacement or catastrophic engine failure due to the water pump’s placement inside the engine block,” Militello says.
“Not only does Ford represent that the water pump will not need to be serviced or maintained, but the internal location of the water pump in the engine conceals it from view and inspection when other routine service is being performed on the Class Vehicles.”
Ford created unconscionable warranties, lawsuit alleges
Customers who have vehicles with the defect are not warned that due to the relatively inaccessible location of the pump in the engine, the cost to repair or replace the defective piece is significant, even in situations where the entire engine is not destroyed, the lawsuit says.
“Ford created its unconscionable warranties, including the durational limits, to transfer this cost of repair or replacement to Plaintiff and members of the New York Class, with the knowledge that the majority of Internal Water Pump failures would occur outside of the durational limits of the warranties,” Militello says.
He’s suing on behalf of anyone in New York who purchased one of the affected vehicles from an authorized Ford dealer. Militello is suing under New York consumer protection statutes and for violations of New York General Business Law.
He’s seeking certification of the class action, damages, interest, fees, costs and a jury trial.
In February, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted class action status to a lawsuit alleging certain Ford vehicles have defective water pumps that can cause engine failure.
Do you have one of the affected Ford vehicles with an alleged water pump issue? Let us know in the comments!
The plaintiff is represented by Samuel H. Rudman, Robert M. Rothman, Francis P. Karam, Philip T. Merenda and Mark J. Dearman of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP.
The Ford defective water pumps class action lawsuit is Mark Militello v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 6:22-cv-06425 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.
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add me – 2010 Ford Explorer
I am dealing with a bad water pump issue as well. I was told today it would be 3500.00 to repair 2013 Ford Taurus with 114000
Just had my water pump go out on my Lincoln MKZ right after my extended warranty. $2600 to repair. Add me please
My 2011 ford taurus limited was an awesome car! Until I drove to work one day and within 20 miles the check engine light came on. I was 10 mins away from work and noticed I had no heat. Pulled into gas station and checked antifreeze and it was bone dry. With no leaks to be found. I take good care of my vehicles. Had it towed to a shop and they said the water pump went and in return dumped all the antifreeze into the motor and blew the motor. $3600 later and not happy. Why would they even build them that way! I love my taurus but never buying one again
I would like information, I am at this moment dealing with my 2016 Lincoln MKX and a water pump, they dealership wants $4000 to replace the waterpump. The vehicle only has 54k miles and now I’m dealing with a 4k issue for a faulty water pump.
Please add me. I have a 2019 Ford Edge.
2008 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer. I replaced my water pump.
Water Pump Ford Motor Company Case No. 6:22-cv-06425
I have a 2018 ford transit van and my water pump has rusted. I want to know if I qualify to be included in this case
I purchased a 2011 Ford Flex with one of these engines in April of 2022 and by September of 2022 the water pump was no good… I have antifreeze mixed in with the oil and I’m not even sure if it’s salvageable… Called Ford repair shop and am told about $2000.00- $2500.00 to repair it… Got just about 107,000 miles… Please add me
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