DEARBORN, Mich., (March 29, 2017) – Reports of 29 fires associated with several Ford model cars has resulted in a recall of nearly a quarter of a million vehicles in the United States and Canada. Roughly 230,000 vehicles are being recalled by Ford Motor Company due to a fire risk under the hood of certain vehicles such as the 2013 … Read More
Shelby GT350 Mustang Owners Sue Ford Motor Co. in Class Action Lawsuit
A class-action lawsuit was filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Miami, Florida against the Ford Motor Co. by a small group of disgruntled Shelby GT350 Mustang owners who say their 2016 high-performance cars overheat and lose power on the track. The iconic limited-edition vehicles were allegedly marketed to consumers who bought them for their enhanced performance needed for track … Read More
Defective, Dangerous Takata Airbags Were No Surprise to Automakers Lawsuit Says
Automakers including Ford, Honda, Nissan, BMW and Toyota allegedly knew the Takata airbags they installed in their vehicles were capable of violently rupturing, but ignored the potentially lethal problem to save money, according to allegations stated in court documents by plaintiff’s attorneys for victims who were hurt by the dangerous airbags. Contrary to previous claims that the automakers were unaware … Read More
32,000 Ford Vehicles Recalled Over Different Takata Airbag Problem
The problems with Takata airbags continue as Ford recalls thousands of vehicles due to a new problem involving under inflated airbags. Roughly 32,000 vehicles in North America are being recalled due to this dangerous new issue. The vehicles subject to the recall including the 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX as well as the 2017 Lincoln Continental. These are vehicles … Read More
2016 Ford Focus Under Spotlight for Lemon Law Problems
The 2016 Ford Focus got our attention, but not in a good way. Disgruntled owners of the Ford Focus have brought their complaints to our Lemon Law firm and here’s what they told us. They had transmission problems, cooling system issues, clutch problems, electrical, drive train, fuel system and more. Johnson Attorneys Group hears complaints from consumers every year, but … Read More
Ford Motors’ Defective Electronic Throttle Body (ETB) in 2015 and 2016 Models
A driver in a Ford Escape is on the freeway when suddenly the engine loses power, a wrench light turns on and the accelerator turns off. A precarious situation no doubt. As vehicles speed past, a quick decision is made to try to try to pull over to the shoulder or center divide. The driver may have escaped with their … Read More
Some Ford Explorer SUV Owners Say Exhaust Gas Fumes Enter Cabin
Drivers and passengers are not supposed to be breathing in exhaust while inside their car. Yet dozens of Ford Explorer owners, one of America’s most popular SUVs, have complained their cabin fills with exhaust fumes and it’s making them sick to their stomach. Some 639,000 model year 2011-2015 Ford Explorer SUVs may be suffering from this problem. The National Highway … Read More
2016 Ford Fiesta Gets Low Reliability Score by Consumer Reports
Owners of 2016 Ford Fiestas told Consumer Reports magazine recently that although their cars are fun to ride, they were not happy with the subcompact’s rough shifting, clutch problems, noises, leaks and power equipment failures, according to Consumer Reports 2016 Annual Auto Survey Drivers of the six-speed automated manual transmission complained the car stumbles in heavy traffic where it’s a … Read More
Ford Fiesta Transmission Problems — No Party for Disgruntled Owners
The Ford Fiesta may be fun to drive, but the party is pretty much over when you find yourself back at the dealership with repeated transmission problems that can’t be fixed. But like most parties, you are not alone because there have been hundreds of complaints about the 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. Many owners are also being told by the mechanic … Read More
11th Death May be Linked to Faulty Airbags, Takata Corp. to Recall 5.1 million Vehicles
An 11th death may be linked to faulty airbags manufactured by Takata Corp. Just days after reports of a 10th death attributed to Takata airbags was determined, the troubled Japanese airbag company has now identified a death in India in April 2015 that may have resulted from a ruptured airbag in a 2007 Honda Civic. The driver had been speeding, … Read More
Ford Recalls 451,865 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Cars Due to Fire Risk in Fuel Tanks
Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly half a million vehicles throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico due to a fire risk due to a potential fuel tank leak in the automaker’s 2010 and 2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans. Roughly 451,865 vehicles built at the Ford manufacturing plant in Hermosillo, Mexicoare subject to the recall. The American automaker … Read More