Class action filed against Ford's Powershift Transmission

**StockEngine** · May 18th, 2016 05:24 PM

Long time coming...

Fiestas and ecosports and some focus are affected. Cars to avoid ahem.

Class action filed over Ford PowerShift transmissions

**CLAVEL3699** · May 18th, 2016 09:29 PM

sana magprogress eto... so far i dont have a problem with my eco...

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**niky** · May 19th, 2016 02:25 AM

If they're filing suit over unexpected needed repairs, puwede.

But for jerking and delayed acceleration, that's a bit OA.

**StockEngine** · May 19th, 2016 05:11 AM

Originally Posted by niky

If they're filing suit over unexpected needed repairs, puwede.

But for jerking and delayed acceleration, that's a bit OA.

Lawyers see it differently.... a lawyer probably felt a sudden surge and his head hit the headrest a little heavier .... hospital record say slight concussion.

They probably have a strong case.

**niky** · May 19th, 2016 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

Lawyers see it differently.... a lawyer probably felt a sudden surge and his head hit the headrest a little heavier .... hospital record say slight concussion.

They probably have a strong case.

While Powershifts are indeed herky-jerky in traffic... disappointment with performance doesn't seem to me to be a valid basis for class action.

As long as the car delivers the advertised economy and performance and the manufacturer doesn't promise CVT-smooth acceleration, what are you going to charge them with? Making a worse transmission than competitors?

Kulang. If they're charging due to unreasonable running costs (frequent clutch pack changes and transmission re-calibrations), puwede pa.

**StockEngine** · November 12th, 2016 06:01 PM

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Once the ecosport arrives in the US...that dct will be a topic...again

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**unmarked** · November 13th, 2016 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by niky

While Powershifts are indeed herky-jerky in traffic... disappointment with performance doesn't seem to me to be a valid basis for class action.

As long as the car delivers the advertised economy and performance and the manufacturer doesn't promise CVT-smooth acceleration, what are you going to charge them with? Making a worse transmission than competitors?

Kulang. If they're charging due to unreasonable running costs (frequent clutch pack changes and transmission re-calibrations), puwede pa.

Is that the nature of powershift? Was it advertised as herky jerky.. like yan ang expectation? Power jerk? And, hind ba mas madali masisira yan kung ganon?

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**niky** · November 13th, 2016 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by unmarked

Is that the nature of powershift? Was it advertised as herky jerky.. like yan ang expectation? Power jerk? And, hind ba mas madali masisira yan kung ganon?

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If it slurs needlessly and gearshifts are abrupt, yes, it will wear down the clutch packs, eventually.

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Waiting to see regarding this round of lawsuits (may mga bago na)... not looking great.

IMHO, the idea of Getrag to make the clutches "lifetime" on dual clutches was really stupid. AMT manufacturers at least accept that the clutches will wear out.