Ford Appoints New Quality Director to Address Vehicle Defects
Josh Halliburton joined Ford in January as the new executive director of quality to improve Ford’s increasingly shaky quality record. To say that Ford’s quality needs an improvement is an understatement. The Wall Street Journal reported that Ford set aside more than $4 billion for warranty costs in 2021, a 76% increase from the previous […]
Ford Ranger 10-Speed Transmission Problems: What You Should Know
Ford’s 10-speed transmissions are the subject of a new class action lawsuit that alleges defects such as gear slipping, harsh shifting and acceleration problems. Though 2019—2022 Ford Ranger pickups are not included in the lawsuit, consumer complaints reveal that the pickup trucks experience similar issues. According to complaints submitted to federal regulators, Ford Ranger transmission […]
Ford Focus and Fiesta Transmission Lawsuit: What You Should Know
A Ford class action lawsuit alleges that 2017–2019 Ford Fiesta and 2017–2018 Ford Focus cars are equipped with defective DPS6 PowerShift dual-clutch transmissions. These 2017–2019 Ford Fiesta and 2017–2018 Ford Focus cars with PowerShift transmissions allegedly experience jerking, slipping, bucking, sudden and/or delayed acceleration, delays in downshifts and, ultimately, transmission failures. The Fiesta and Focus […]
Ford Focus PowerShift Transmission Problems: What You Should Know
Ford Focus owners have been plagued with recurring automatic transmission problems for almost a decade. Ford’s DSP6 PowerShift transmission, first installed in 2012–2016 Ford Focus and 2011–2016 Ford Fiesta cars, had numerous engineering flaws and defects that its resulting problems caused several lawsuits and a federal investigation. The class action lawsuits included in several payouts […]
Ford Fiesta PowerShift Transmission Problems: What You Should Know
Ford Fiesta transmission problems have plagued thousands of consumers for about a decade. Ford’s DPS6 PowerShift transmission was installed in 2012–2016 Ford Focus and 2011–2016 Ford Fiesta cars, and the transmission defects prompted multiple lawsuits and a federal investigation. According to several articles by the Detroit Free Press, Ford management ignored the concerns of Ford’s […]
Ford F-150 Recall Warning: What You Need to Know
The 2021 Ford F-150 pickup truck is subject to eight different recalls, but one recall in particular warns drivers that they immediately stop driving their vehicles. This particular recall affects only 223 vehicles, but the safety problem is particularly hazardous. According to documents issued to Ford dealers, the steering may lock in affected vehicles, causing […]
Ford F-150 10-Speed Transmission Complaints: What You Should Know
Despite being the top-selling pickup truck in the United States, the Ford F-150 truck is not without its issues. A class action lawsuit filed against Ford Motor Company alleges that 2017 and newer Ford F-150 trucks have recurring problems with their 10-speed transmissions, such as gear slipping, harsh shifting, jerking, acceleration problems, and loss of […]
Ford Fusion Lawsuit Over Repeated Transmission Problems: What You Should Know
Update: The Ford 6F35 transmission lawsuit has been expanded. A class action lawsuit alleges that 2010–2017 Ford Fusion vehicles experience several defects due to their 6F35 automatic transmissions. According to the lawsuit, drivers allege that their Fusion vehicles are prone to sudden and unexpected shaking, delayed acceleration, delayed downshifts, clunking, gear slipping, difficulty stopping, hard […]