MT-82 Class Action Lawsuit

[Biggus Dickus]

Simply said, anyone getting involved in a class action suit is foolish, unless your actions are to make a point and put any kind of reparation on the wayside.

That is non-sense - you are not going to initiate individual civil litigation for a case that simply isn't worth much, unless the law provides for the award of attorney's fees, and you have a lawyer that takes your case on a contingency basis. I doubt the MT-82 qualifies a car as a lemon, and I don't see product liability issues (because there's no PI), and a replacement would be available under warranty. The damages simply aren't great enough to justify individual lawsuits. So, one day you get $50 in the mail for doing nothing - on the other hand, spending $100K+ in litigation over a $30-50K car would be foolish.

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[Biggus Dickus]

Those greedy class-action lawyers won't be making a penny out of me. Ha ha.

Then you have to opt-out of the class - otherwise you are a member (automatically).

 

[Biggus Dickus]

but a class acton lawsuit was filed today in the 9th circuit

I'm not sure how to join it, but if you had to replace trans parts because of failed units, I'd definitely get on board.


Now...If we could only get one going against the AC Evaporators, then we'd be all set...

The case was actually filed in US District Court for the Central District of California (that's a Federal trial court, technically in the 9th circuit, but the 9th Circuit US Court of Appeals only hears appeals).

You don't have to do anything to be a member of the class (as long as you own an MT-82)

Bite your tongue about the AC - my 2011 GT went through 5 AC units - knock on the wood the 2019 doesn't suffer the same fate. ):-/

 

[Tomster]

That is non-sense - you are not going to initiate individual civil litigation for a case that simply isn't worth much, unless the law provides for the award of attorney's fees, and you have a lawyer that takes your case on a contingency basis. I doubt the MT-82 qualifies a car as a lemon, and I don't see product liability issues (because there's no PI), and a replacement would be available under warranty. The damages simply aren't great enough to justify individual lawsuits. So, one day you get $50 in the mail for doing nothing - on the other hand, spending $100K+ in litigation over a $30-50K car would be foolish.

And entering into a class action lawsuit will get you nothing. Unless your goal is to make ford pay (the lawyers), then you are wasting your time.

 

[CrashOverride]

Snip...So, one day you get $50 in the mail for doing nothing - on the other hand, spending $100K+ in litigation over a $30-50K car would be foolish.

That's exactly what I posted this for actually - just to let people know about it so that they get their $50 or free oil change or whatever. Completely agree, something is better than nothing! For the record, I'm not terribly disappointed with mine. It's not amazing, but it is good. I had a T850 before in my SRT4 and it was quite literally a transmission from a european mini-van, and it shifted as such. So by far, this is better. But, I still liked my BW T-56 more. Haven't driven a TR6060 or TR6070 so I can't compare to it.

One of the worst trans I've driven is actually my buddy's Lotus Exige S. Cable driven, and mounted 180 degrees from where Toyota intended. Such a disappointment for an otherwise outstanding vehicle.

 

[olerodder]

A class action lawsuit does little for you. It mostly benefits the lawyers who reap gobs of cash litigating an issue on behalf of a class.

So the end result may be a settlement, but that will be spread about the class and would probably result in crumbs left on the table.

Anyone who thinks they have a legitimate claim against the Ford motor company will never get anywhere in a class action suit. If you are so compelled to belive that you have a case, hire your own lawyer and pursue your own action for your own benefit.

Once you commit to the class, you have forfeited your rights to pursue further legal action at a later point in time.

Simply said, anyone getting involved in a class action suit is foolish, unless your actions are to make a point and put any kind of reparation on the wayside.


A favorite phrase from a lawyer i know well is as follows......

Govern yourself accordingly.

I think you are very mistaken about being WORTHLESS!
I got involved in one with my 2010 Mini Cooper S, although it only has 23k miles, around 18k miles the high pressure fuel pump went out and cost $1800 to replace. Mini has been having problems for over 10 years, and a class action law suite against BMW was filed in 2012. Fast forward until the end of last year, the case went before a judge, I had submitted all of my paperwork, and in January 2020 I received a check for the full amount of $1800. Class action law suites take time, but with proof that you had the piece repaired once, or more than once...Justice does work. In my case everyone that I knew of with Mini's, hundreds of them, received payment in full for the repairs, some even received payments for two repairs. If you don't ask, you get nothing!

 

[Tomster]

Then you have to opt-out of the class - otherwise you are a member (automatically).

I think you are very mistaken about being WORTHLESS!
I got involved in one with my 2010 Mini Cooper S, although it only has 23k miles, around 18k miles the high pressure fuel pump went out and cost $1800 to replace. Mini has been having problems for over 10 years, and a class action law suite against BMW was filed in 2012. Fast forward until the end of last year, the case went before a judge, I had submitted all of my paperwork, and in January 2020 I received a check for the full amount of $1800. Class action law suites take time, but with proof that you had the piece repaired once, or more than once...Justice does work. In my case everyone that I knew of with Mini's, hundreds of them, received payment in full for the repairs, some even received payments for two repairs. If you don't ask, you get nothing!

The case is either tried or settled. After all the lawyers get paid, you get what is left over. Enjoy your oil change coupon.

 

[olerodder]

The case is either tried or settled. After all the lawyers get paid, you get what is left over. Enjoy your oil change coupon.

Yep, $1800.00 will buy a lot of oil changes.

 

[FIXR7]

I loveeeee my m82, after I installed Barton short throw shifter and steeda spring at 1k miles.

If driven in winter, it’s a slight notch til warmed up

But all spring and summer. It’s smooth as silk. Tightest throwing shifter over ever driven no slop no play

Hey Donald, I'd be interested to know. Did you gearbox mount the Barton or Body mount? I'm considering one for mine that I will fit while doing a new clutch.

BTW my MT82 was no good from the moment I drove out of the showroom!? Even so it took 3 return visits to the dealer(with typical denials from them) with the final one getting a visit from the Ford engineer who straight out agreed it was rooted and I got a new one soon after. I'm at 48,000km now and it's a little noisier and does a 3rd gear crunch when cold but is otherwise fine.

 

[Enzo]

I have a personal law suit against Ford in regards to this crap transmission. I have 24k miles on my 18 GT and I’m on my 3rd transmission and it just went back to the shop. Even the mechanic there admitted that these are very problematic transmissions. I’ve had the car for a little over a year now and it has spent 4 months of that at the shop. It’s ridiculous that Ford cheaper out on this transmission. If they put in a proper transmission and charged an extra $1000, no one would bat an eye knowing it has a quality transmission. Instead they went with this Chinese crap, and now it’s costing Ford more money to get these repaired.

 

[ice445]

I have a personal law suit against Ford in regards to this crap transmission. I have 24k miles on my 18 GT and I’m on my 3rd transmission and it just went back to the shop. Even the mechanic there admitted that these are very problematic transmissions. I’ve had the car for a little over a year now and it has spent 4 months of that at the shop. It’s ridiculous that Ford cheaper out on this transmission. If they put in a proper transmission and charged an extra $1000, no one would bat an eye knowing it has a quality transmission. Instead they went with this Chinese crap, and now it’s costing Ford more money to get these repaired.

I'm sorry but 4 transmissions in 25K tells me that either you're the unluckiest man in the world or you are gorilla shifting the hell out of your car constantly.

 

[Enzo]

I'm sorry but 4 transmissions in 25K tells me that either you're the unluckiest man in the world or you are gorilla shifting the hell out of your car constantly.

Lol Gorilla shifting. I’ve been driving manual for about 17 years now.

the day I left the dealer I was getting locked out, I drove it for about 1-2k miles and all it would do is grind going into second past 6k rpm. That’s when it first went into the shop and got it replaced, so that is the 2nd transmission from the original, drove that for about 19k miles and one Sunday afternoon completely locked me out of all gears except reverse. Then it went into the shop and got it replaced again, that’s now the 3rd transmission in the car. I picked up just about two weeks ago, the second I got in the car and tried reversing out of the parking lot, it grinder reverse with my foot all the way down to the floor and had a nasty rattle/grinding noise just sitting in neutral. I told the dealer it’s not right, they said drive it home and put some miles on it. On my way home it kept spitting the gear out, and having issues with the 1-2 at any rpm. After 4 days I took it back and their diagnosing it again. It’s been constant problems with this car. I’ve had exhaust valve issues, digital gauge cluster issues, memory seat and mirror issues, I had the whole irs cradle replaced. It’s just been a problematic car.

 

[Bikeman315]

Lol Gorilla shifting. I’ve been driving manual for about 17 years now.

the day I left the dealer I was getting locked out, I drove it for about 1-2k miles and all it would do is grind going into second past 6k rpm. That’s when it first went into the shop and got it replaced, so that is the 2nd transmission from the original, drove that for about 19k miles and one Sunday afternoon completely locked me out of all gears except reverse. Then it went into the shop and got it replaced again, that’s now the 3rd transmission in the car. I picked up just about two weeks ago, the second I got in the car and tried reversing out of the parking lot, it grinder reverse with my foot all the way down to the floor and had a nasty rattle/grinding noise just sitting in neutral. I told the dealer it’s not right, they said drive it home and put some miles on it. On my way home it kept spitting the gear out, and having issues with the 1-2 at any rpm. After 4 days I took it back and their diagnosing it again. It’s been constant problems with this car. I’ve had exhaust valve issues, digital gauge cluster issues, memory seat and mirror issues, I had the whole irs cradle replaced. It’s just been a problematic car.

OK, so maybe you are the unluckiest man in the world. But are you 100% sure there isn't something else in the driveline that is causing these premature failures? Just thinking out loud. Also why didn't you just start a buyback instead of a personal lawsuit?

 

[Enzo]

OK, so maybe you are the unluckiest man in the world. But are you 100% sure there isn't something else in the driveline that is causing these premature failures? Just thinking out loud. Also why didn't you just start a buyback instead of a personal lawsuit?

Well it is a buyback, but it's a little different because in the state of florida I don't qualify for the lemon law, so I have to go under federal law using the magnuson-moss warranty act. I think it might have something to do with the clutch pack as well. The crunching/grinding noise I hear is rotational, so its currently at the shop for them see what's going on, because all the techs are scratching their heads at this point. I'm just fed up with it always being at the shop and not having the car for a good majority of the time. I tried negotiating with Ford, but they didn't want to play nice, and weren't quick to offer something for the headache and having to go through multiple transmissions, and other repairs. The lawfirm I spoke with is really good, I know friends they have taken care of before, and they have done over 60k cases in buybacks. When they reviewed all my repair orders they said we have a strong case for everything that has been going on with my car.

 

[Bikeman315]

Well it is a buyback, but it's a little different because in the state of florida I don't qualify for the lemon law, so I have to go under federal law using the magnuson-moss warranty act. I think it might have something to do with the clutch pack as well. The crunching/grinding noise I hear is rotational, so its currently at the shop for them see what's going on, because all the techs are scratching their heads at this point. I'm just fed up with it always being at the shop and not having the car for a good majority of the time. I tried negotiating with Ford, but they didn't want to play nice, and weren't quick to offer something for the headache and having to go through multiple transmissions, and other repairs. The lawfirm I spoke with is really good, I know friends they have taken care of before, and they have done over 60k cases in buybacks. When they reviewed all my repair orders they said we have a strong case for everything that has been going on with my car.

Man, sorry to hear that Enzo. So sad that this is not being handled more professionally. I hope that everything works out for you.

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