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Ford Duratec Water Pump Defect Class Action Lawsuit Overview:
- Who: A judge has certified a class action lawsuit that alleges certain Ford vehicles contain a water pump defect that can cause catastrophic engine failure.
- Why: The water pump defect allegedly causes coolant to leak into other parts of the engine, damaging other components and potentially causing engine failure.
- Where: The Ford class action lawsuit was filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted class action status to a lawsuit alleging certain Ford vehicles have defective water pumps that can cause engine failure.
Engine failure allegedly occurs when the water pumps leak coolant into other parts of the engine, damaging other components.
Most of the affected Ford vehicles reportedly have the Duratec V6 engine.
The Ford class action lawsuit alleges the following vehicles contain defective water pumps:
- 2007-2018 Ford Edge
- 2011-2019 Ford Explorer
- 2009-2019 Ford Flex
- 2010-2012 Ford Fusion
- 2011-2012 Ford Fusion Sport
- 2013-2019 Ford Police Interceptor
- 2013-2019 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
- 2008-2019 Ford Taurus
- 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X
- 2009-2016 Lincoln MKS
- 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental
- 2010-2019 Lincoln MKT
- 2007-2018 Lincoln MKX
- 2007-2016 Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ
- 2008-2009 Mercury Sable
Class members of the Ford class action lawsuit include anyone in Canada who owned or leased one of the affected vehicles on or before June 8, 2021, and had a water pump that failed, causing the vehicle to sustain damage. Ford owners and lessees whose vehicles sustained damage and caused them to suffer personal injury are also included in the lawsuit.
Ford Water Pump Defect Class Action Lawsuit Background
Plaintiffs Kimberley Carter, Keith Halliday and Deonarine Phagoo filed the Ford water pump class action lawsuit, alleging the water pumps in the affected Ford vehicles are defective and leak coolant into other engine parts and damage engine components.
The Ford water pump defect can cause catastrophic engine failures, the Ford class action lawsuit alleges.
The court dismissed some claims from the proposed Ford class action lawsuit before granting certification, including claims of negligent manufacturing and failure to warn. The judge also removed Ford Credit Canada Limited as a defendant.
The Ford class action lawsuit will include a negligence in design claim for vehicles equipped with a Ford Duratec V6 water pump that caused engine damage or injured the vehicle owner.
A similar Ford Duratec class action lawsuit was filed in the United States, but a judge dismissed that case after finding the plaintiffs failed to adequately show Ford knowingly sold vehicles with defective parts.
Do you own one of the vehicles allegedly affected by the Ford water pump defect? Tell us about your experience in the comments below!
The plaintiffs are represented by Koskie Minsky LLP.
The Ford Water Pump Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Carter, et al. v. Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, et al., CV-19-612148-00CP, in the Ontario Canada Superior Court of Justice.
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244 thoughts onFord Water Pump Defect Class Action Lawsuit Gets Certified
Having water pump issues with 2012 ford flex limited
2010 Ford Taurus limited. Car started to overheat. I parked it, had I’ll towed test ran on it said water pump. 3600 dollar job. Had the car 3 months, was 11 days outside my warranty I paid extra for. Now stuck trying to get it repaired. Still concerned about to overall damage that was done to the vehicle. Bad design FORD! Thanks 👍🏻
Hello I own a 2009 ford edge and a 2010 ford edge with the great idea of a internally ran water pump that has failed in both my edges and has cost me 6000 between fixing both of them to witch one blow up the motor after and I’m now working on fixing the 2010 but with how things are I can’t afford a newer car . What do I need to be a part of this law suit
2008 mkx had a water pump go bad installed a new motor now engine just shuts off while driving can I join this law suit?
2011 mks 3.5 echo boost had engine rebuilt less than 2 years ago with water pump replacement. Now mechanics tell me the water pump is bad again with a very expensive repair cost. Do I have any options?
2011 Lincoln MKX. Replaced the engine when the water pump burst and leaked fluid into the engine in 2020. Today, after installing a replacement engine then, it has happened again. I have the repair records from 2020. I would like to join this lawsuit if possible.
Bought a used FLEX, seemed like a good vehicle, then 2 months later the pump went, destroyed the engine, and no auto wreckers around here would sell an engine because no guarantee if any good or not. 2 months… and the car was scrapped.
I own a 2014 Lincoln MKX, has 145K on it. On July 14, 2023 while driving home, a message popped up saying “Overheating Coolant Temperature” (something like that), then the car started shaking, luckily I was able to quickly pull in to a Ford Dealership to get it looked at. After a diagnostic test, it was confirmed that the water pump is leaking and needs replacing, along with other parts. Needless to say, my total for this repair is going to be $6K. Would I be able to join this lawsuit? Thank you.
Just found out today from my mechanic that I have a water pump problem on my 2017 Edge with 58,000 miles on it also as you may know the water pump is on the inside of the timing cover. Great. Please keep me in mind for a law suit, this indeed is a bad design.
Just had to fix this cost almost $7000. 2014 Ford Flex.
Our 2009 Ford Taurus water pump failed May 2023. Had it repaired for $2600 at the dealership. One month later I was driving and the car just stopped… dead. while I was in traffic. Total engine failure. Had to junk the car. Too costly to repair. I loved that car. It only had 123,000 miles.
I have a 2015 Ford Flex water pump went out and it’s leaking coolant it’s only at 65000 miles it’s gonna cost me 2000 to fix I only had the car for a year and a half.