This class action alleges that certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles have Ecoboost engines that leak coolant into engine cylinders. This, the complaint claims, can cause engine failures or engine fires, while the coolant in the cylinders can cause corrosion, oil dilution, and engine damage. Unfortunately, the complaint also claims that Ford has no permanent fix for the problem.
The Nationwide Class for this action is all persons and entities in the US who bought or leased a class vehicle. Subclasses have been defined for those who bought or leased class vehicles in Colorado, Michigan, Kansas, and New Jersey.
The class vehicles are any of the following that have 1.5L, 1.6L, or 2.0L Ecoboost engines:
- 2013-2019 Ford Escapes
- 2013-2019 Ford Fusions
- 2015-2018 Ford Edges
- 2017-2019 Lincoln MKCs
- 2017-2019 Lincoln MKZs
Robert Reed, one of the four plaintiffs in this case, bought a used 2016 Ford Edge on around March 29, 2018.
When it had around 65,000 miles on it, sometime around November 2020, the engine light illuminated. He took it in to a repair shop. On the repair report, the technician noted that engine coolant was low. Also, he recorded, “Perform block test, and pressure test cooling system to inspect for possible coolant in cylinders. Coolant is leaking into cylinder #3 and block test indicates combustion gases in cooling system. Long block assembly may need to be replaced per Ford service bulletin.” The technician advised Reed to take the vehicle in to a Ford dealer and charged him $189 for the diagnosis.
Reed then took the vehicle to a Ford dealer to be looked at. That technician told him that the engine needed to be replaced, at a cost of around $10,000. The complaint alleges, “After Plaintiff Reed advised he intended to consider alternatives to replacing the engine, such as getting rid of the vehicle, the technician provided a lower replacement cost of $7,178.62.
Reed contacted Ford, asking for reimbursement or a discount on the engine replacement, but Ford rejected the request.
The other three plaintiffs had similar experiences.
The complaint alleges that the defect is “present at the time of sale.” It claims that Ford is aware of the problem but continues to sell vehicles that have the defect and has not found a permanent fix for the problem, even for those whose vehicles are under warranty.
According to the complaint, “Ford merely performs temporary stop-gap remedies such as installing coolant level sensors.” While sensors will alert drivers when coolant gets low, the complaint points out, it does not actually prevent the coolant from leaking. The complaint alleges, “Ford may otherwise simply perform ineffective replacement of certain parts, thereby never actually addressing the cause…”
Article Type: LawsuitTopic: Automobile
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Ford and Lincoln Ecoboost Engines Leak Coolant Complaint
November 30, 2020
This class action alleges that certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles have Ecoboost engines that leak coolant into engine cylinders. This, the complaint claims, can cause engine failures or engine fires, while the coolant in the cylinders can cause corrosion, oil dilution, and engine damage. Unfortunately, the complaint also claims that Ford has no permanent fix for the problem.
Ford and Lincoln Ecoboost Engines Leak Coolant ComplaintCase Event History
Ford and Lincoln Ecoboost Engines Leak Coolant Complaint
November 30, 2020
This class action alleges that certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles have Ecoboost engines that leak coolant into engine cylinders. This, the complaint claims, can cause engine failures or engine fires, while the coolant in the cylinders can cause corrosion, oil dilution, and engine damage. Unfortunately, the complaint also claims that Ford has no permanent fix for the problem.
Ford and Lincoln Ecoboost Engines Leak Coolant Complaint