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Ford transmission defect class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: A group of Ford vehicle owners filed a class action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company.
- Why: Vehicle owners argue Ford equipped certain of its model year 2017 and newer vehicles with defective 10R80 10-speed automatic transmissions.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Alabama federal court.
- What are my options: CarShield provides vehicle protection plans for Kia and other vehicles.
Ford Motor Company designed, manufactured and sold certain of its model 2017 and newer vehicles equipped with a defective 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
A group of Ford vehicle owners argue the automaker either knew or should have known the vehicles allegedly contained one or more design and/or manufacturing defects, including with their 10R80 10-speed automatic transmissions.
Vehicle owners argue the alleged transmission defect caused the vehicles — including model year 2017 and newer Ford Expeditions, Mustangs, Rangers, F-150s, and Lincoln Navigators — to jerk, lunge, clunk, and hesitate between gears.
“Drivers need a properly functioning automatic transmission in order to safely and reliably accelerate and decelerate their Vehicles,” the Ford class action states. “A common design and/or manufacturing defect in Ford’s 10R80 transmissions is a potentially life-threatening safety issue.”
Vehicle owners want to represent a nationwide class and an Alabama subclass of consumers who are current or former owners or lessees of one or more Ford vehicles equipped with a 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission.
Ford refuses to recall or replace allegedly defective 10-speed transmissions, says class action
Vehicle owners argue Ford failed to disclose the alleged defect to consumers, and has refused to recall or replace the allegedly defective 10-speed transmissions, but, instead, “merely states that the abrupt and harsh shifting is normal.”
“An auto manufacturer that is aware of dangerous design defects that cause its vehicles to jerk, hesitate, surge, or slip gears must promptly disclose and remedy such defects,” the Ford class action states.
Vehicle owners claim Ford is guilty of fraud, unjust enrichment, negligence, and fraudulent concealment, among other things, and of violating the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Plaintiffs are demanding a jury trial and requesting declaratory and injunctive relief along with an award of actual, punitive, and statutory damages for themselves and all class members.
A separate class action lawsuit was filed against Ford earlier this month by a group of vehicle owners arguing the automaker manufactured certain of its model 2016 and newer vehicles with defective Ford 1.0-liter EcoBoost engines.
Have you owned or leased a Ford vehicle equipped with a 1080R 10-speed automatic transmission? Let us know in the comments!
The plaintiffs are represented by David F. Miceli, Leland Belew, Gregory F. Coleman, Ryan P. McMillan, Virginia A. Whitener, Mitchell Breit, and Tyler Litke of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC, John R. Fabry of The Carlson Law Firm, P.C., Sidney F. Robert of Brent Coon and Associates, and Mark R. Miller of Wallace Miller LLP.
The Ford transmission defect class action lawsuit is Boggan, et al. v. Ford Motor Co., Case No. 2:23-cv-00774, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
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45 thoughts onFord class action alleges vehicles with 10R80 10-speed transmission contain defect
I have a 2019 F150 XLT Supercrew been having issue with Catalitic Converter and also having shifting issue. Went in for repair and told the service rep about the shifting points and to check them. They sent me a text later with an estimate for repairs of just under $10,000.00. Need new transmission, converter and change fluids in front and rear diff. Just out of warranty 71,000 miles. I told the dealership that the converter was still under warranty and they agreed, called Ford and told them my thoughts and they lower the cost. Still going to cost me nearly $5000.00. NOT HAPPY!!
I have a 2018 ford f150 I’m have the same problems with my transmission with it slipping and rough shifting. When I took it to the dealer they told me mine warranty had expired at 96,000 miles and mine extended warranty was used up. It still hasn’t been fix and the dealership is ignoring me.
I have the same issues as many others. I bought 2018 Ford Expedition and within 30 days the clunking and harsh shifting happened, went to a mechanic several times to tell me it was normal or to reset the computer and to “let it get used to how I drive” for a few weeks, finally the transmission light came on and so they replaced the transmission. After that the shifting was still harsh but the transmission kept overheating randomly. Took it to the shop and they told me it drives great and its just normal. So I still can’t trust the vehicle which is super disappointing. I have had it almost 2 years and have probably only been able to drive it for a total of 6 months.
I have a 2018 f150 with 77k miles and have been experiencing series jerking, shifting into neutral randomly, slipping when going from 3rd to 5th gear. These issues only started to occur directly after the cam phasers were replaced. Yet another issue Ford made the customer pay for. The dealership is now telling me I need a new transmission and is quoting me 11,000 dollars.
I have a 2017 raptor, and it has the same issue. When you put it from park to drive it has very hard shift. It always slams into gear. Hard shift, and sometimes won’t even change gears. I don’t know what to do, I sure can’t afford to put it in the shop, my payments are over 800. Dollars a month and I recently broke my foot and am not working so I’m really stressed out over all this.
I have a 2018 Expedition with 65210 miles, just outside the power train warranty. The 10R80 transmission has jumped out of drive three times on a slow speed incline and rough shifts intermittently for the past two months. Ford had it for two weeks and could only tell me it needs a new transmission at a cost of $9500. Ford Customer Relations tried to help, but the dealer, Envision Ford in Oxnard, refused to communicate with them. Vehicle is now at an independent shop having the transmission replaced at my own expense of $7500.
My husband just sold his 2018 F-150 back to the dealer. It has problems with shifting even to the point of lunging forward. The dealer did rebuild the transmission and it was better for almost a week. This time they said it is normal. He got in it to leave the dealership and it happened again so he parked it and sold it. He didn’t feel comfortable selling it himself because he felt dishonest but apparently they don’t have that problem.
I have a 2020 Expedition Platinum. It suffers from the problems with missing shifts described above. The vehicle has been to the dealer multiple times and finally a new transmission was installed. Unfortunately the shifting problem have reoccurred.
I have 2021 that they tried to reprogram the transmission. They were unable to and now it has to be rebuilt.