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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
What the flip is the problem with Ford, they have had the number 1 selling truck forever and now they are going to screw all that up!!! I have a 2005 F250 6.0 and have just started having problems with the EGR cooler and oil pump cooler. I have 80K on a truck I thought I could get at least 200K from, this will be my last Ford if something doesn’t happen soon. I have fixed the truck only to have the same problems 2 weeks later now I have a truck that I will not take out of town, this is bull crap!! Someone needs to do somthing to stop this corporation from getting away with highway robbery. GET THIS LAWSUIT GOING!
I have a 2007 F350 that was suposedly rebuilt when i bought it with 50,000 miles on it I was told all the problems were fixed and i would have a trouble free truck with in the first month of having the truck i put $5000 and by the end of four months that went to almost $10,000 and now the motor is locked up I want in on this suit as well
IM also out of pocket around 13k and know my heads are blown again! i want my money back!
Same issues as everyone else! 03 Excursion. Biggest POS! Have an extended warranty, and it does not cover SHIT!
i have about 8,000 dollars on repairs for my 2003 f 250 6.0 liter diesel i have repalced the head bolts with head studsm, high presser oil pump, new turbo, head gaskets, injectors, egr cooller. i would like to get in this law suit.
I have a 05 f-250 and spent $5k on replacing head bolts with studs now injectors and drive module is going to cost me another $2000 . How do I get in on this suit
I have also experienced tremendous problems with my 2004 f-350, multiple injector repairs, ficm replacement 4 times, high pressure oil pump, fuel pump. really only two good things about the truck, the transmission knock on sheet metal, and, the trailer hitch. cant afford a new Ford let alone any other vehicle. SO DISAPPOINTED WITH FORD. i was always a Chevy guy, could not locat a Duramax on the west coast settled on a ford. so angry withmyself for settling. on a found on road dead truck that has left me stranded more than i care to admit even to my wife! no trailer fits the truck have get special tow truck to have it towed to the over chargining dealership with the OEM software that charge you $110.00 to tell you Oh i don’t know why your service engine soon light didn’t come on. truck ran OK until i got the DETUNE my 6.0 powerstroke recall notice. i have nearlly lost all faith in for superduty truck. i pray that the new FORD engine is better that the International engine. god i am getting more angry as i type! off my soap box.
We have a 2004 Excursion 6.0 and we have been having trouble with it since day one. And now I’m having issues with the acceleration on the truck. Take it to any diesel mechanic and we have to keep doing trial and error which gets costly. I don’t know what made Ford make this change on their trucks but it sure does not compare to their legendary 7.3. Please keep us posted and let us know how we get involved in this lawsuit. It’s kind of an inconvenience when you buy a vehicle to drive yet it’s always in need of repairs.
Always have been a Ford family and company, We have spent more on 6.0 L engines than we paid for the trucks. Ford tough they are not. Still owe money on the trucks and trying to figure out how to ger rid of these pieces of junk. EGR X 2, 8 injectors,, EGR cooling system x 2 just told not to tow anything before we get another. Please add us to the law suit cant give these trucks away. Ford, you settled with Navistar, you now need to settle up; with all the loyal Ford customers you screwed. Never a Ford again and plan to sell all we have even trucks with no problems. SHAME ON YOU FORD. WE DON’T DO BUSINESS WITH CROOKS
I have 3 of these E-450 cut a way buses with the 6.0 power stroke in my fleet. We have had most of the expereriences that many of you have had and then some. My first bus was in and out of the shop numerous times and then the engine totally failed at 107,000 miles $15,000 to replace. The second bus with same problems and the engine failed at 105,000 and this one was $14,000 to replace. The third has just reached 49,000 miles and already was in for turbo, injectors and so on. Thes buses are well maintained with a preventive check every 45 days, oil change every 5,000 miles and a NYS State Inspector inspects the bus and approves the paperwork that we did maintain the vehicle as per manufactures recomendations. I move challenged individuals on these vehicles and ford Mortor should be ashamed of the incompetance of the product. I am looking to be a part of a class action should any one need another claiment with great record keeping.