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On June 5, Ford Motor Co. agreed to a $2.2 million spark plug defect class action settlement, resolving claims that their vehicles feature defective spark plugs that were difficult and expensive for consumers to replace. This Ford class action settlement will reimburse qualifying consumers a portion of what they paid to replace the defective car part.
This Ford spark plug defect class action settlement covers six separately filed Ford class action lawsuits that were consolidated into one Ford spark plug multidistrict litigation (MDL), which represents plaintiffs and Class Members in two dozen states across the nation. According to court records from the Ohio federal court where these spark plug defect class action lawsuits were consolidated, Ford will reimburse consumers who paid at least $37.50 to replace the allegedly defective spark plug a percentage of the replacement cost.
Additionally, Ford has agreed to reimburse a higher percentage for consumers who paid even higher out-of-pocket costs to replace the defective spark plug parts and will also spend $5.2 million to pay the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, according to the spark plug defect class action settlement.
Ford denies all liability in these spark plug defect class action lawsuits. However, they have decided to settle the spark plug defect claims against the automaker in order to avoid further court costs and the uncertainty of continued litigation. Ford’s decision to settle is advantageous to both plaintiffs and defendants, according to the Ford spark plug defect class action settlement documents, because “Settlement on a class basis also provides Class Members with prompt compensation for their damages. Continued litigation on the other hand, whether on an individual or class-wide basis, is fraught with uncertainty.”
The proposed Ford spark plug defect class action settlement will provide compensation to consumers who bought or leased 2004-2008 Ford mode cars within the United States that feature 5.4 liter three valve engines.
Despite Ford’s objections, the various Ford spark plug defect class action lawsuits were consolidated into the Ford spark plug MDL back in 2012 in Ohio federal court.
According to the plaintiffs of the Ford spark plug defect class action lawsuit and MDL, the spark plugs allegedly accumulated hydrocarbon residue that glues these parts to the car’s engine and break during a removal process. This spark plug defect leaves part of the spark plug attached to the engine’s cylinder head, adding time and extra costs to what should have been routine maintenance for a Ford vehicle.
Back in July 2014, U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson found that Ford knew about the alleged spark plug defect as far back as 1997, the same year these cars were first developed. Despite this knowledge, the spark plug defect was still presented when the vehicles were launched in 2004, according to the Ford spark plug defect class action lawsuits.
The plaintiffs are represented by co-lead class counsel Jeffrey S. Goldenberg of Goldenberg Schneider LPA and James C. Shah of Shepherd Finke lman Miller & Shah LLP.
The Ford Spark Plug Defect Class Action Lawsuits were consolidated in the Ford Spark Plug MDL known as In re: Ford Motor Co. Spark Plug and 3-Valve Engine Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 1:12-md-02316, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
UPDATE: Claim filing instructions for the Ford spark plug class action settlement are now available! Click here or visit www.FordSparkPlugSettlement.com for details.
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187 thoughts onFord Settles Spark Plug Defect Class Action Lawsuits for $2.2M
I have a 2002 F250. I have had to have at least three spark plug holes retapped and replace countless blown out ignition coils. I now have a spark plug that has been repaired three times. I am at the point where the head will need to be replaced. The engine is now junk. So disappointing on a truck that I truly love. I called my local ford dealer and they claimed they had no knowledge of any settlement. They claimed the problem was solved by placing larger spark plugs in the engine. Ford should be ashamed of themselves for not recalling this problem. I hope the engineers who designed this engine are sweeping floors for a living. They certainly don’t belong in the auto industry.
Use Cal Van inserts, for v8 or v10 2valve engines. They are MUCH thicker and only have to be done once. $230 for the set and you can actually do it yourself if you have some mechanical skill. Endoscope, flexible air gun, threadlocker and a good quality air ratchet. The kit comes with a reamer to enlarge the hole quite a bit for thicker insert.
Spark plug blowouts solved forever!
I have a 2003 Ford e-350 superduty and one of my spark plug/coil just popped and this loud exhaust type noise. Don’t know what it will cost to repair, my guess is a lot. Any chance I can get help money wise ..
I have sort o f the same problem. Went in to tune up my F150 cost me over $700 dollars due to the spark plug. Truck didnt have pick up and loosing power. Than lifter had a ticking sound. Nice truck but spatk pkyg problem ruin it.
Try the Cal Van inserts. will perm fix blown plugs without removing heads.
I have a 2003 f-250 that I had to replace the threads in the engine and later ended up throwing a rod through the side of the motor.
I never saw Ford say your plugs needed to be worked on at only a ford dealer!!!! I had my Lincoln Mark LT plugs repaired by a local repair shop. So Ford is refusing to reimburse me my money. I will never buy a Ford again or anyone in my family. There is a reason why Ford stands for Fix Or Repair Daily!!! I sold my piece of shit!!!!!
When should I be expecting my payment?
I originally thought that we would be getting our money in November. It’s December 5th and still waiting.
When should I be expecting my payment
What about cheap metal manifol bolts in a aluminium engine. Snap!. Or they just rust n break off. Super expensive. These american car makers are ripping us off.
55 thousand dollars n up and they only last 5 to 8 years maybe. Rust. I’m sick of it.
We have a 2016 ford fusion with just under 50,000 Miles exact same thing happened to us we are 600.00 into the repair and it iss still not fixed. Looks like the settlement didn’t change a thing for the consumer
Just had to replace 2 that have blown out of my 2002 f250 very expense right at 500.00
I also have a 2002 f250 that has blown 2 of the plugs since 2013. First one cost me $230 and don’t know what this one I am currently taking in will cost as Ford is doing the work. Not because of this suit though. It just blew out as I was driving back with an RV this past week.
were did you go,im getting racked
Cal Van inserts for $230 and you can replace all 8 yourself.
I haven’t heard anything about our claim. Didn’t keep copy. We have a 2004 ford brouht brand new. Happen 2x’s to. Happened first time after 100,000 replacement of sparks plugs. We put rebuild motor in after this and it happened again. Called dealership they told us warrtany was out. Can you help with this. Truck has been sitting for a couple of year now. We do not have a extra 5 grand to have another rebuild motor put in.