"SteveLehto" (stevelehto)
07/20/2017 at 08:00 • Filed to: None
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"SteveLehto" (stevelehto)
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I’ve gotten a lot of requests to do this one. The class action on the dual clutch Fords is about to be resolved and many people are wondering: Is it a good deal? Believe it or not, I think it is.
Everyone knows that the Ford PowerShift (dual clutch) transmissions are bad. And they came in the Focus and the Fiesta for several years. So if you own one now or in the past, you might be entitled to relief. And unlike some of those class actions where all you get is a coupon and a bunch of notices explaining why the class attorneys deserve 8.9 million dollars for their work, this one offers you substantial relief.
How about compensation for all those times they “reflashed” the transmission to no avail? If you brought it in more than twice for that, you have some cash coming.
Did they throw a bunch of parts at your car with little or no positive result? That too might get you some cash.
Is your car still defective? HA! That’s a trick question. Of course it is! You can file for arbitration under this program and the arbitrators will be authorized to not only buy the car back but also to award attorney fees to make it worth your while to hire one.
And that’s even if your car does not qualify under your state’s lemon law.
There’s more to this and if you are a member of the class you will soon be getting notices about your rights etc. But if you do not hear anything, check out !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for the full details.
And no, I have no stake in this action. I just reviewed the 140+ page settlement and thought it looked pretty good. In fact, it looked much better than I had expected. And nowadays, that is more than you can normally expect. The audio:
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random001
> SteveLehto
07/20/2017 at 08:09 |
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“I just reviewed the 140+ page settlement “
You know, for funsies....
You rock, Steve. My sister had a Fiesta with this trans.
Cé hé sin
> SteveLehto
07/20/2017 at 09:24 |
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So I guess this is why the current Fiesta is going to get a conventional automatic option (they’re manual only at the moment)?
Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> Cé hé sin
07/20/2017 at 09:38 |
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Yes, 6-speed torque converter.
OPPOsaurus WRX
> SteveLehto
07/20/2017 at 09:51 |
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I bought my Focus with this transmission about 8 months ago. I just did an oil change and noticed dampness around the trans. The thing occasionally has its moments when it forgets what it is supposed to do and how to do it. I know that the car has made dealer visits in the past due to the trans issues but I have not brought it in (yet). It seems like I would not be entitled to anything from this case.
I am a bit nervous to bring it to the dealer. I havn’t looked into the specifics but from what I understand, the trans warranty was pushed out to 100k miles. I’m still afraid the dealer is going to tell me to pay up for something.
Pickup_man
> SteveLehto
07/20/2017 at 10:07 |
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My mom has a 2012 Focus and will be part of this, but she’s been looking at new cars recently and plans to buy one really soon. Is it worth holding on the car a little longer until this is settled, or just get rid of it now?
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SteveLehto
> OPPOsaurus WRX
07/20/2017 at 10:12 |
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You could be entitled to something if they try to fix it and fail. I’d look into that warranty issue. You WILL need it later.
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SteveLehto
> Pickup_man
07/20/2017 at 10:13 |
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Owners and FORMER owners are in the class. She may be entitled to the same thing either way. Read the documents on the website to see what she qualifies for.
jimz
> SteveLehto
07/20/2017 at 10:36 |
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I wonder what’s going on in Europe and elsewhere, since this transaxle gets used in many other models outside of the US (Kuga, C-Max, B-Max, etc.)
The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!)
> SteveLehto
07/20/2017 at 10:52 |
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Mine has been shockingly reliable for 100k miles (TCM failure being an exception), but I won’t be turning down any settlement money.
6691 zapS
> SteveLehto
07/21/2017 at 03:29 |
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Thank You once again.