Ford has faced its fair share of powertrain and drivetrain-related litigation as of late, a list that includes Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, and Ford EcoSport engine failures that prompted an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and a subsequent recall, another pertaining to its 10-speed automatic transmission and its supposed erratic behavior, and the automaker’s long-running saga regarding its much-maligned Powershift transmission, to name just a few. Now, The Blue Oval is asking the court to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed over one of those same issues with Ford EcoBoost engines, according to Car Complaints.
The lawsuit – Bolton, et al., v. Ford Motor Company – was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware by a group of plaintiffs represented by Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP, Berger Montague PC, and Capstone Law APC, and alleges that 2016-2017 Ford Fiesta, 2018-2021 Ford EcoSport, and 2016-2018 Ford Focus models equipped with the 1.0L I-3 EcoBoost engine utilize faulty oil pumps that can lead to total engine failure, which is precisely why FoMoCo issued the aforementioned recall.
However, the company is now asking the court to dismiss this Ford EcoBoost lawsuit, noting that the 13 plaintiffs involved in the case have not taken their vehicles in to have recall-related repairs performed. The automaker also said that the plaintiffs have failed to describe the specific problem they’re experiencing with their oil pumps, only stating “only generalities, including that there are ‘manufacturing, workmanship, and/or design defects which lead to a loss of oil pressure and an oil pump failure.”
Ford argued that in this case, the judge would be instead forced to “deal in hypotheticals,” meaning the lawsuit is “unfit for judicial decision pursuant to the doctrine of prudential ripeness.” “Once Plaintiffs have availed themselves of the benefits of the recall, this Court will be better positioned to rule on whether Ford breached any warranties or if Plaintiffs have incurred any harm. The claims here are not fit for decision at this time,” FoMoCo stated.
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A friend of a friend had one blow. Told them to take to dealer. Never found out if it was coverered or not?!
Mine hasn’t blown yet but I am so scared to drive it with my daughter in the car. I’m worried we will get in a cars accident. I called ford. They gave me the run around and one person actually said I should die in a car accident.
They said the part would not be available until 2025 and that I should just drive it.
My car has been sitting at the local ford dealer since June 25. The low oil pressure light and check engine light came on. I was able to get it to a safe spot off the road and have it towed for the second time in 10 days. The car is undriveable and I have not been provided a loaner or rental by Ford. The dealerships are doing the best they can with the hand that ford has dealt them. But Ford Motor Company not providing a rental for customers who are now stranded without a vehicle is terrible look on them, knowing that the issues are until the dealerships are able to break the engine down and go through the process that Ford needs them to go through (pictures of the parts etc.)
I paid $20,000 for a 2018 Ford Edge ecoboost May 9, 2024. May 17 check engine light on. Misfires and coolant intrusion. Bought from a LARGE dealer in Tulsa. Says, so sorry, nothing they’ll do. I’m 74, out $20,000, no car and new motor Ford dealer says $8,000. I’m on social security and don’t have that and can’t get a loan. I’m devastated.
I have a 2017 Ford Escape titanium with a 2.0L ecoboost engine. I’m a victim of the coolant leaking into the engine issue causing overheating and compleat engine failure. This was UNDER 65,000 miles! I loved my car and took great care of it. Ford! PLEASE REPAIR this engine. I can’t afford the $8,000+ the dealership quoted. You know very well this has been an issue. I will NEVER purchase another ford. Had you fixed it, I would have trusted you again. The fact that I have to join a class action lawsuit shows how deceptive and fraudulent the company is. Toyota would have repaired it by now. It’s 2024, I recently paid off the car, now it’s sitting in my yard as I continue to borrow rides and rent cars.