We hear complaints about the Ford EcoBoost engine all the time – especially in rainy or humid conditions. But a new lawsuit, filed on January 6, specifically pertains to the 5.0-liter, V-8 engine and excessive oil consumption. It affects 2018 to 2020 models. As reported by CarComplaints.com, the owners filing suit allege that the excessive […]
Fuel economy lawsuits started popping up against Ford trucks in mid 2019, with plaintiffs alleging that Ford Motor Co. sold and marketed Ranger and F-150 trucks with false mpg ratings. The tl;dr version of the various Ford truck lawsuits is the automaker performed inaccurate EPA testing and overstated fuel economy. Initial lawsuits primarily pertained to […]
Vehicles Affected: Approximately 140 model-year 2017-18 Ford F-150 pickup trucks manufactured at Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan between Oct. 20, 2016, and March 5, 2018, and at the Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri between Dec. 22, 2017, and Feb. 26, 2018; model-year 2018 Expedition SUVs manufactured at the Kentucky Truck Plant between Nov. 28, 2017, and Feb. 14, 2018; and model-year […]
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V672000 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Components ENGINE Potential Number of Units Affected 22 Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. The cylinder heads may have been machined without lubrication supply holes for the camshaft bearing journals. Remedy Ford is not aware of any affected vehicles outside of dealer […]
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V669000 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 12,429 Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine, a 6-speed transmission and a column mounted shift lever. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on […]
Ford pulled the covers off its new 2018 Ford F-150 pickup and the numerous improvements are quite impressive. The new truck raises the bar again in the full-size market with more payload, towing, fuel economy and standard features. The quick hit highlights on this new truck are: 2nd-generation 2.7-liter EcoBoost has an EPA estimated rating […]