EcoBoost engine defective?

[Code54]

Just seen this on Yahoo. Thought others maybe interested.....


Ford owners sue, saying EcoBoost engine defective
3 Ford owners sue in federal court, saying EcoBoost engine is defective

By Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer | Associated Press 2 hrs 21 mins ago

DETROIT (AP) -- Three Ohio drivers are suing Ford Motor Co., claiming the company's six-cylinder EcoBoost engine is defective.
The lawsuit says the 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost engine can shudder, shake and then rapidly lose power while drivers are accelerating. Two of the plaintiffs, a married couple, say their 2010 Ford Taurus SHO has lost power and stalled on multiple occasions. The third says he has lost power when he was accelerating in his F-150 pickup.
The lawsuit says more than 100 drivers have complained to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the V6 EcoBoost rattling or losing power. Ford hasn't recalled any vehicles for the alleged defect, and NHTSA hasn't opened an investigation, which is often the first step in the recall process.
The lawsuit claims Ford has acknowledged the problem in messages to dealers, but hasn't informed owners.
Ford declined to comment Tuesday, saying it hasn't seen the lawsuit. The company wouldn't say how many vehicles it has sold with the V6 EcoBoost engine.
Ford has been selling vehicles equipped with the V6 EcoBoost since late 2009. It's an option on the Ford Flex, Taurus SHO, Lincoln MKT and Lincoln MKS sedans from the 2010-2013 model years; the F-150 pickup from the 2011-2013 model years; and the Ford Explorer Sport from the 2013 model year.
Ford also makes four-cylinder and three-cylinder EcoBoost engines, but those aren't cited in the lawsuit. All three engines use turbocharging and direct injection to give them the power of a larger engine with the fuel economy of a smaller one.
The lawsuit was filed late last week in U.S. District Court in Columbus. A similar lawsuit involving different drivers was filed last month in U.S. District Court in Louisiana.

 

[MrChris]

Interesting read. http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&title=Fords-EcoBoost-Twin-Turbo-V6&A=111422

 

[Diamondpilot]

The Eco Boost has been around for more than 4 years now and is available in both trucks and cars. So 100 complaints for all the vehicles being sold is not bad. Last year alone Ford sold over 300,000 F150's and over 60% had the Eco Boost. That's just one year.

I really don't see a issue. We have two in our family and both have been perfect.

There are always going to be a few here and there that are lemons.

Chris

 

[Red Horse]

My 2010 SHO is pushing 50,000 miles. Hasn't been back to dealer since new.

 

[fordmantpw]

The Eco Boost has been around for more than 4 years now and is available in both trucks and cars. So 100 complaints for all the vehicles being sold is not bad. Last year alone Ford sold over 300,000 F150's and over 60% had the Eco Boost. That's just one year.

I really don't see a issue. We have two in our family and both have been perfect.

There are always going to be a few here and there that are lemons.

Chris

^^^^ What Chris said.

The EcoBoost is something "new" even though it has been out for 4 years, so lawyers will jump on anything to make a quick buck touting something "new" as defective.

 

[two_bit_score]

Big lawsuit over the Ecoboost Engine.

Ford owners sue, saying EcoBoost engine defective - Houston Chronicle

Sounds bad for Ford.

 

[fordmantpw]

Big lawsuit over the Ecoboost Engine.

Ford owners sue, saying EcoBoost engine defective - Houston Chronicle

Sounds bad for Ford.

3 parties in a lawsuit with no injuries is not a "big lawsuit". Also, see below:

The Eco Boost has been around for more than 4 years now and is available in both trucks and cars. So 100 complaints for all the vehicles being sold is not bad. Last year alone Ford sold over 300,000 F150's and over 60% had the Eco Boost. That's just one year.

I really don't see a issue. We have two in our family and both have been perfect.

There are always going to be a few here and there that are lemons.

Chris

 

[CHDinCT]

3 parties in a lawsuit with no injuries is not a "big lawsuit". Also, see below:

And two of the three are a married couple, so that's really two separate complaints.

 

[two_bit_score]

3 parties in a lawsuit with no injuries is not a "big lawsuit". Also, see below:

Well, the article actually mentions two lawsuits. One in La. Federal Court and the one in Ohio. Also this:
"The lawsuit says more than 100 drivers have complained to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the V6 EcoBoost rattling or losing power. Ford hasn't recalled any vehicles for the alleged defect, and NHTSA hasn't opened an investigation, which is often the first step in the recall process."

I'm sure it will be bigger than Ford would like before it goes away.

 

[aczlan]

Well, the article actually mentions two lawsuits. One in La. Federal Court and the one in Ohio. Also this:
"The lawsuit says more than 100 drivers have complained to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the V6 EcoBoost rattling or losing power. Ford hasn't recalled any vehicles for the alleged defect, and NHTSA hasn't opened an investigation, which is often the first step in the recall process."
I'm sure it will be bigger than Ford would like before it goes away.

Have you ever looked at the NHTSA "Complaints" section for any car? I would not put ANY faith in 75% of the complaints as they are mostly hearsay at best...

Aaron Z