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Ford Defective 6.0L Engine Class Action Lawsuit
By Mike Holter
UPDATE: This case was consolidated with multiple other class action lawsuits into multidistrict litigation (In re: Navistar Diesel Engine Products Liability Litigation). The Court approved the Ford diesel engine class action settlement on July 2, but two appeals have been filed. The settlement cannot become effective until these appeals are resolved. Class Members are advised to check the status of these appeals on September 20, 2013. The Ford engine class action lawsuit states that despite being launched with “great fanfare” in 2002, by the end of its short production life, Ford’s 6.0L Engines had unprecedented repair rates, accounted for approximately 80% of all of Ford’s warranty spending on engines, and forced Ford to assemble a team of approximately 70 engineers to assist Ford’s supplier in identifying and resolving problems.
“Ultimately, Ford sued its engine supplier, Navistar, for $493 million for what it termed ‘exceptionally high repair rates and warranty costs due to quality problems attributable to Navistar,’ including ‘design flaws,’” the class action lawsuit continues.
The defective Ford engine class action lawsuit says Ford documents show that (1) Ford knew about issues regarding the 6.0L Engine even before the engine’s launch; (2) the same core concerns persisted throughout Ford’s production and sale of the 6.0L Engine; (3) Ford never had a “definitive repair action” for these issues; (4) most, if not all of these concerns had a “common cause;” and (5) Ford ultimately adopted a band-aid approach to reduce its “warranty spend,” without addressing the “common causes” of these problems.
The Ford defective 6.0L diesel engine class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all California entities and residents who currently own or lease (or previously owned or leased) a vehicle with a Ford 6.0L diesel engine. It is seeking numerous damages, including:
– Out-of-pocket damages for engine repair/service;
– Deductibles paid when repairs were covered by warranty;
– Towing charges incurred from having incapacitated vehicles towed in for repair;
– Lost profits from the inability to use vehicles when the engine failed, the vehicle being stored at a Ford dealership awaiting repair, or the vehicle being insufficiently reliable to be put into service;
– Cost to overhaul or replace the defective 6.0L Engines;
– Diminution in value of the vehicles due to the defect;
– Decreased trade-in or selling value; and more.
A copy of the Defective Ford 6.0L Diesel Engine Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
The case is David L. Adams v. Ford Motor Co., Case No. 37-2012-00091290-CU-BC-CTL, Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego.
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336 thoughts onFord Defective 6.0L Engine Class Action Lawsuit
I am a candian and we suffer the same bullshit problems! Can we join the lawsuit?
I have a 2003 F250 super duty with 6.0 with a no start problem. It looks like it will cost more than the truck is worth to fix it. Is it still possible to join the law suite?
Yo compré un 2006 Ford diesel 4#4 en el 2012 selo pase a mi
Hermano por todos los problemas que traían ese motor 6.0 descompuso el turbo y enepesaron un montón de cosas no sabían pasado los ,5 años de garantía pero no me quisieron a yudar
Injector tip broke, jammed exhaust valve open, piston hit valve. Valve broke scored piston and cylinder wall. Needed new engine block ruined. If I can join law suit let me know.
Steve,
I’m having problems with my 2003 6.0 engine …#4 cylinder has no compression. Any luck with this law suit?
Thanks…Bruce 757-515-6482
I just traded 2003 6liter diesel injectors and turbo gone for the third time do I still have time to apply for settlement Gerald
My work trucks are all 6.0s and I hsve paid more in repair tham they cost me to begin with. Ronald at 404-754-9732
I have 2- 2002 6.0 Fords. Lots of issues.
(740) 601-2629
Thank you,
I have a 2003 F250 turboCharge with 140K miles and one of the heads is Broken , looks like Ihave the same problem now , the mechanic is charging $2,800.00 for the repairs, can I’m still on time to be add to the Law Suit, please let me know 702-279-1436,
I have 2006 F250 with only 45000 miles on it and it is nothing but trouble has had two turbos and as soon as my warranty ran out the Ford dealer told me my front end needed rebuilt. I have had it in different shops as my engine light stays on and I get very poor fuel milage now my power steering just went out. I have always been a Ford guy but this is the worst tk I ever owned. I have paid out thousands of dollars and still having problems. My neighbor has Ford trucks for his concrete business and has had trouble also. This year he bought a Chevy and he said he is done with Fords. If that law suit is still going on I would like to know how to get on with the rest of you.
2004 6.0 f250 king ranch 133.000 just got an invoice for 8,742.52 to fix an oil leak and clean the intake also replace staring box.posted 3,800 for a poorly designed seal replacement. Include me in the lawsuit someone is getting rich fixing these motors.
I wish to be included in this as to Ive already spent over $ 11000.00 on my 04 F-350 Super Duty