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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ford Motor Company of Canada over claims that Ford artificially inflated fuel efficiency ratings on some of its trucks.
The Ford fuel efficiency class action lawsuit was filed by Paul Robinson who says he purchased a 2018 Ford F-150 4×4 Supercrew truck in Ontario in 2018.
The Ford class action lawsuit alleges that Ford knows its Canadian customers value fuel efficiency ratings of vehicles. Reportedly, more fuel efficient vehicles both save drivers money on gas and are better for the environment.
The Ford fuel efficiency ratings class action lawsuit goes on to explain that Natural Resources Canada releases an annual consumer guide that delineates fuel consumption information about new vehicles available on the market. Allegedly, Ford and other companies use standardized testing to rate their own vehicles and report the results to Natural Resources Canada.
According to Robinson, fuel efficiency is tested by putting a vehicle on a dynamometer, treadmill-like machine that simulates real driving conditions. Allegedly, the vehicles are run through several “circuits” to test how the vehicles’ fuel efficiency performs in various circumstances.
Robinson claims that Ford cheats what is supposed to be a standardized test by incorrectly programming the dynamometer.
Allegedly, Ford knowingly sets the dynamometer to apply less drag than is appropriate, which allows the vehicle to appear as if it has a better fuel efficiency than it would in real-world driving conditions.
The Ford fuel testing class action lawsuit goes on to claim that in 2018, a number of Ford employees in the U.S. questioned Ford’s computer modeling and testing practices around fuel economy.
Additionally, the Ford fuel class action lawsuit notes that in March 2019, Ford U.S. did share that the company was being investigated for its fuel efficiency testing by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Ford knowingly misrepresented the fuel efficiency of its vehicles to customers to entice them into purchases, the Ford class action states.
The customers say that they and many other people were financially injured by Ford’s misrepresentation because had they known that the vehicles were less efficient than claimed, they would not have purchased them or would not have paid as much for them.
The plaintiffs also say they were financially injured because they spent more on fuel than they would have if the vehicles performed as advertised.
The Ford fuel efficiency class action lawsuit asserts that Ford violated Canadian law by falsifying fuel efficiency tests and was unjustly enriched by the sale of the affected vehicles.
Do you base your vehicle purchases at least in part on the advertised fuel efficiency of a vehicle? Let us know!
Robinson is represented by Alex Dimson and Bridget Moran of Siskinds LLP.
The Ford Canada Fuel Efficiency Class Action Lawsuit is Paul Robinson v. Ford Motor Company, et al., Case No. CV-19-00003862-00CP, in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
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7 thoughts onCanada Ford Class Action Alleges Fake Fuel Efficiency Claims
My 2015 Ford Escape was promised 37 kilometres, had it checked at my Ford dealership and they told me all I was getting was 27 kilometres
They said sorry but There was nothing they could do about it.
I just bought a 2019 Ranger STX. The mileage on the way home from the dealership was 13.5L/100Km …. and that was all highway!!
It was supposed to be 9.8 !
You’ve got an issue there. My 2019 Ranger Lariat gets 9.5 litres per 100km highway and if I set the cruise control at 90 km/h I can get 8.7 litres per 100km
I bought 2019 F150 Lariat with 2.7 ecoboost in October 2019. My decision to buy 2.7 ecoboost engine was purely based on fuel economy. So far I have been getting 13-16l/km compared to 9.7-12.8/100km average. I am very disappointed with my purchase
My 2016 3.5 Ecoboost doesn’t get anywhere near the advertised fuel mileage.
Not to mention I have been denied warranty on my engine with 48,000kms on it. There’s some sludge inside the engine but nothing in the pan.
The reason for the denial is “lack of maintenance” even though I produced 4 oil change receipts within the manufactures time frame plus an oil analysis performed at the request of the Ford dealership by Finning Canada. The oil changes were done by a reputable shop that’s been in business for 30+ years and has worked on a number of our vehicles over the last 25 years without any problems. One of the toughest things to find these days is a trustworthy mechanic who performs good quality work, that they stand behind.
The oil analysis came back with high concentrations of H20 with normal wear. I contacted the technician who performed the oil analysis to get more clarification on the report, who clearly stated “it was H20 that caused your problems, 100%. I can’t even get the dealership to look at anything else, like why is there so much H20 in the sample. Seems like they’ve made up there minds even though I provided everything that was asked of me.
Not sure if it’s the dealership who made the decision or Ford Canada, they both blame each other. I’m leaning towards the dealership. I know a number of technicians/mechanics who work or have worked at Ford dealerships in Canada and the United States. They state the dealerships can sway the decisions for warranty or at the very least help the customer look for other reasons that may contribute to mechanical failures.
Most dealerships get paid less for warranty work than regular service performed, so there’s no rush for any of the dealerships to help disgruntled customers. It seems every day there’s news reports of people getting shafted by the dealerships.
None of the technicians/mechanics I have spoken to concerning my situation can believe what I’m going through. Seems like a cut and dry decision to me and most people. The warranties are nothing but words on a piece of paper. There has to be a better way to deal with these types of situations.
My situation has been going on for almost 3 months, meanwhile, I’m paying for the lease, insurance, car rental plus I had to put another car on the road because of the cost associated with the rental car.
The dealership hasn’t offered any other options for why the engine gave way and the truck has been flagged by Ford. The only way to remove the flag is to pay appox. $14,000.00 for an engine replacement.
When an oil analysis comes back with normal wear and high concentrates of H20, I would have thought that they may look at other issues considering it only has 48,000kms., but nothing and zero help.
We’ve had 7 Ford vehicles over the past 20 years with no issues. I thought after being a loyal Ford customer I would have an opportunity to speak with a Ford regional manager, not a chance in hell.
Purchased F150 Lariat Crewcab 3.5l Ecoboost mid- November 2019. EPA claim 13.5 L/100K combined. Actual consumption 19.6 L /100 K. May have an issue that will compel me to join the suit.
I sure don’t seem to get the advertised MPG on my Ranger. Love the truck but the gas use is nearly double what it promised.