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After facing a billion-dollar lawsuit several years ago over problems with its three-cylinder engine, Ford’s EcoBoost nightmare isn’t over. The Blue Oval automaker is now facing a class-action lawsuit concerning the bigger EcoBoost V6 engine found in the Bronco and other Ford and Lincoln models. The supposed issue was addressed by Ford in a recall last year, but some affected complainants wanted to put the matter to court.
2024 Ford Bronco
- Base MSRP
- $39,130
- Engine
- 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas, 2.7L EcoBoost V6, 3.0L EcoBoost V6
- Horsepower
- 275-418 hp
- Torque
- 315-440 lb-ft
2025 Ford Explorer
- Base MSRP
- $39,625
- Engine
- 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas, 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6
- Horsepower
- 300-400 hp
- Torque
- 310-415 lb-ft
2024 Ford F-150
- Base MSRP
- $36,875
- Engine
- 2.7L V6, 3.5L V6, 5.0L V8 Gas
- Horsepower
- 325-720 hp
- Torque
- 400-640 lb-ft
The $5-million Ford class action lawsuit was filed by plaintiffs Matthew Barkus from Pennsylvania, who owns a 2021 Ford F-150 equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine, and Dan Silberman from New York, who owns a 2021 Ford Bronco equipped with the same power plant. Both owners didn’t experience the supposed intake valve issue, but they contend that they wouldn’t have purchased or would have paid less for their vehicles if they had known about it.
Affected Models:
Intake Valves That Could Crack Or Break
Apart from the Bronco and F-150, the problem covered four other Ford and Lincoln models, namely the Explorer, Edge, Lincoln Aviator, and Nautilus – amassing a total of 90,736 vehicles, all made between May 1 and October 31, 2021, and equipped with either the 2.7-liter EcoBoost or the bigger 3.0-liter variant. It was first discovered in 2022 via owner petitions, which then progressed to a call for further action from Ford.
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the affected vehicles might contain intake valves that could crack or break, which would lead to catastrophic engine damage and then ultimately, loss of power. Ford had already addressed the issue via a recall last year, with owner notifications sent out during the second week of October.
EcoBoost Engine Replacements For Affected Vehicles
To fix the issue, Ford replaced the EcoBoost engines in the affected vehicles with a new assembly with intake valves that are within specification for hardness. This was, of course, free of charge, with a reimbursement process ready for those who had already fixed theirs before the recall. Of note, the intake valves on problematic EcoBoost engines were supplied by Eaton Corporation.
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Ford also provided an extended warranty of 10 years or 150,000 miles via customer satisfaction campaign 24N12. However, the class-action lawsuit claims that Ford “has yet to provide an adequate remedy, such as a replacement of their defective valves, or compensate consumers for the amount they overpaid for these defective vehicles.” It was filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
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Car Complaints
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