Replaced clutch, both axel seals & hardware. The transmission will cost me at least $7500 without labor. Ford said $10,000 to fix. The mental, physical, and financial damages are irreparable unlike Fords ability to rectify this situation. But since they already did the settlement, I dont know if Id qualify. Im sorry, I though I owned the car, I have a nephew who I have been driving to treatments he has a rare disease called cardiac amyloidosis. My engine light came on while driving and kept stopping on me with the inability to start it unless I had the vehicle in neutral. Ford Service said since it was 7 days out of original powertrain 60,000 miles/5 year warranty and two months past the replacements 12 month warranty, they would offer no assistance. They said the trans mission was damaged. They called me to tell me that i need a new transmission and cannot drive my car off of the lot. Only 117,000 moles on it and transmission is toast. Post by Waldo Sun Nov 27, 2016 4:09 pm. I contacted Ford and it took them 3 months to reply to my message, when they told me they wouldnt do anything about it. Said its an internal transmission and the only thing they can do is replace it. My power steering went out October 2021. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. I purchased a 2018 Ford escape in March 2021, the transmission started with a little slip and jerk and has now gotten worse. Im the only owner. A class action lawsuit could help drivers get back money for repairs and loss of their vehicles, as well as force Ford to find a permanent fix for the problem. The allegations against Ford mirror claims made in a class action lawsuit involving the 2012-16 Focus and 2011-16 Fiesta compact cars with defective transmissions prone to "shuddering, slipping . I have a 2014 Ford Escape that goes NO WHERE. Then transmission failed. I have a 2013 Ford Fusion SE with a lot of p0roblems. Can I please have more information? Im glad I stumbled upon this article. I was out of over $600 in February paying for rental car and now $350 so far for a rental car. Our 2013 Ford Fusion with 81,000 miles is no longer running because the engine was destroyed by the coolant leaking into engine. I have a 2010 Ford Fusion and I also have transmission issues. Ive tried to talk to ford but they are no help. Required fields are marked *. Any recommendations? Brand new. Please let me know if this falls under this class action. I still have the misfire bec the check engine light is on still. Not a happy camper. We are now in the process of having the engine replaced with a new engine at an independent garage that is providing the true story in detail of all the engine defects in the original engine. Also had a battery where it became bad for some reason and when I replaced it with a new one my AC now only works on High and the over flow for the condensation is clogged again an again. Ford needs to buy the car back. Being that Ive had so many repairs done on the trans, I decided to receive a check from Ford instead of allowing them to pay for the repairs. I replaced at my own cost 2 transmissions and the bills prior to the replacement in the 1996 and 2002. She brought it to a garage because she was stalling and slipping. They looked into the issue and found that the engine coolant level was low, they removed the spark plugs, and found the coolant leaking into the engine cylinders 1 & 3 (very damaged), and needs a short block replacement. Hello we have a 2015 Ford Escape se and the transmission sometimes does hard shift or a sluggish shift and does a jerking shift sometimes anything you can do would be great. Two-year-old Wilson, from Rosehearty in Aberdeenshire, is a born adventurer My 2014 ford escape needed a new transmission in 2019 cost me $3000. I also had a broken flywheel twice within a 6 month period. Had it to the dealer after that too. Ive had since October of 2020 and had my transmission fail twice within a 4 month period. I had to get a new vehicle, along with a new car payment that has since left me extremely financially stressed. They talked me into buying a new car and I had to take the remainder of the debt with me. Same issue here and was going 75 mph when suddenly my transmission failedcould have been killed or injured. Now they are telling me I need proof of this lawsuit, and I am still required to pay for the repair since the vehicle is damaged and needs to be fixed. My mom has been taking it back to the dealer since 2012 to get the transmission checked. My turbo charge just went in the vechileand the intake value. Hello, I have a 2014 Ford Focus. One time driving on the interstate going around the Mountain the car gave out it was pretty scary and luckily my kids where not with me at the time.i was able to control the car at a decent speed but you never know what will happen with this Fusion. It's pretty easy for Ford to argue that the PTU meets . Ford or whoever makes the transmission control module is behind on making it because of covid & being shut down last year & will take a month or 2 or more to get the part in(& Im supposed to be understanding of this). Thank you!!! She dreams of one day owning a trouble free car. Once it even stalled in the middle of the intersection and I almost got creamed! Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are investigating whether they can file a class action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company over the automaker's EcoBoost engine. I bought a 2012 ford focus. The part that is needed will not be in for an undisclosed amount of time because I do not know when it will arrive so apparently I am supposed to pay for a rental vehicle Uber or taxi until they miraculously make up their minds which may be a month to two months out. 2014 Escape with 102000 miles. I have a Ford 2012 Fusion with the same issues. I have a 2012 ford focus it has all the transmission symptoms, it is not drivable, is my car covered under this lawsuit, I am not the original owner, but I bought it and did not know about the transmission troubles. I had a flat on the interstate that i changed and then the power steering went out and i had to have it towed. I have a 2010 Mercury Milan with transmission problems are they included in the lawsuit? 2012 Fusion SEL V6. I have a 2011 Ford Fiesta that we continue to struggle with the transmission slipping, and being very sluggish at times during acceleration. The shop said it costs more than it is worth. While driving the vehicle and merging onto the interstate I had instances where I could put my gas pedal to the floor and it would not accelerate as intended. 4 mths later, the trans is stalling again. With what Im reading about these other cars, I sure hope I dont have problems with the transmission, because I drive it about 200 miles a day and need it to take my husband to work. Now that I am out of warranty, they have noted I need to replace my turbo?? My car keeps stalling out. The Escape is a hot mess. Boytalk about panic! It has been to the dealership 7 times for hardware replacement and software programming. Dealer walked thru an looked me over. My wife purchased a 2013 1.6 L Escape ecoboost in 2017 wiith 90000 miles on it and learned only recently from the successor to the dealer that sold it to us that it had a long history of coolant related recalls and failure including a transmission replacement. I own 2014 Ford Escape and have had major transmission issues and have taken it to the shop numerous times. The number you are left with is greater the the value of your life in Fords eyes. And also Yet I still have to pay carnote every two weeks. According to the complaint, forceful application of the vehicle's brakes may not be effective should an open throttle event occur. At first, it wasnt as noticable because I lived in a smaller town and drive at mostly consistent speeds. I was going 70mph on the expressway and boom the car just started tugging and just coasted. None the less I took the car and at less than 50k the care began having transmission and electrical issues, while also stalling or not wanting to start. Now Im having issues with the power steering; wheel keeps getting stiff/stuck. I know of 10 that the transmission is screwed up in . All Rights Reserved. I purchased a 2016 Ford Focus brand new, and Ive had to have my clutch replaced 3 times in the last 2 years. We had it towed to the dealer and I questioned the service rep about any recalls or problems and he said that there has not been any. is this what you are referring to? I purchased my 2016 Ford Fusion in August of 2017, with 20,000 miles on the car. I have already had them work on the tranmission twice. I want this car to last and seem like This could be a lemon. Yes, mileage is correct. We have been buying ford for 20 plus years and feel very cheated by this. Now need total transmission replacement. I live in Texas.I wonder if I could sue Ford. Fingers crossed! & Ford knew these transmissions were bad before they even sold the cars. supposed to act like a stick but it is an automatic (for the gas conserving). It looks that this happened to you a few days ago. 10 posts Page 1 of 1. jasonj73 Posts: 25 . Had it checked out by Ford. It has all the issue described in these emails. A new transmission would be over 5000.00. I had to rent a car for several days while they had it. Warranty company not wanting to fix it. I have a 2011 Ford xlt, had to replace the transmission at 100,000 miles and it still hesitates jerks At first, it was a great car. My car has engine problems all the time they supposedly fix it at the dealership but it breakdowns every month 2014 Ford Fusion se. I have a 2015 Fusion Hybrid I bought the transmission went out at 73000k they replaced. My 2014 escape had the same issue last week. They told him they will not honor this. It literally took me 3 months to convince my mechanic boyfriend that I wasnt crazy and these things actually have been happening. I would like to get another car. My daughter just had to replace the transmission in a 2014 ford escape that was was doing the same thing. Can provide documentation. Then about a year later, the same issues began, slipping, hesitating, grinding sounds. I have a 2013 Ford Fusion that needs a new transmission. Sounds like it will be another $1500.00 to $2500.00. The car is no longer drivable which sucks because it is excellent cosmetic condition, so it is sitting in my driveway. Diagnostic test indicates Torque Converter failure with resulting transmission damage. Its still doing the same thing. Multiple recalls. The transmission and this car are causing us to not get to work and putting a strain on our lives (now that COVID and the restrictions are lifting requiring us to go back to work). 2008-11 Ford Escape SUV; 2011-13 Ford Explorer SUV; 2008-11 Mercury Mariner SUV; Know Your Rights in a Ford Steering Recall Lawsuit To find out how we can help you with a Ford steering recall lawsuit, contact us today at (713) 352-7975. Ford knew about transmission problems for years and did nothing. Driving home on the free way, sudden power loss. Ford needs to step up. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on September 22, 2022. Sorry I left the last prior comment and my email I provided was incorrect.typo. Recalls 15S16 or 16S30. In light of my discovering how wide spread the trans problem is and the effort made by Ford to brush this under the rug, Ford is illustrating they value profit over human lives. If you have more information on Ford Escape 2012, my phone number is 9494234225, I have a 2014 Ford Fusion that has had 3 repairs already, My daughter had to hold the door while i was driving because the door wouldnt close the door latches need to be replaced. Dealer is estimating upwards of 6k for replacement/repair. towed it to Winnipeg MB and Ford had it for 4 weeks. I could have literally bought another vehicle for this price. I have a 2017 Ford Edge SEL the car Im pretty sure it was shipped from another state to my home state. Owners may contact Ford. Car has 76k miles and not even paid off yet. I have had bad noises coming from the passenger side and then had the heat cool seat module and wiring go out. I have a 2016 Ford Fiesta and my car jerks and skids by itself. It also jerks bad downshifting. I have a 2014 Ford focus. 9. Is this covered under the lawsuit 72k miles and now the transmission needs replaced. I had it towed to a mechanics, and they confirmed. There are so many other things wrong. But the car is still brand new! I have a 2012 Ford Focus, and I have to replace my transmission right now. Under the deal, Class Members who visited their Ford dealers three or more times for service repairs can receive up to $2,325 or a certificate toward the purchase of a new Ford, the motion states. Yes it has shuddered ever since Ive had it, So now I have to pay for a new transmission because ford didnt do anything about it soon enough. The garage wont go near it. It cranked right back up and I drive it straight to the dealership thinking it was the battery. We were sat in the waiting room. I bought the vehicle brand new off the lot at Galpin Ford in Los Angeles, they cant help me. I have a 2016 Ford Escape and it is in the shop for the 2nd time this year for the transmission. 33,000 miles. 2016 Ford Escape. I have a 2012 Ford Focus, we have taken it to the dealer three times the transmission issues, yesterday they told us it would be 2000+ to fix. I have a 2014 Ford Focus I bought used. This poor kid. How do I find out if Im eligible for the classs action suit? There was only 80,000 miles on it and just out of the warranty. Has Ford contacted or responded to you? I owned a 2012 Ford Fiesta. 120000 when transmission was put in. :(. The vehicle just hit 90k miles. How can I join this lawsuit as noone ever contacted us. I have maintained car for as long as Ive owned. But of course they wont give me a rental car for the time Im without a car. 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