California Ford Lemon Law Attorney

Yes. Every Ford sold or leased in California with a manufacturer's written warranty still in effect is covered by the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. That includes the F-150, F-250/F-350 Super Duty, Ranger, Maverick, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Explorer, Escape, Edge, Expedition, Mustang, and the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning EVs. New, used-with-warranty, and certified pre-owned Fords all qualify, whether purchased, financed, or leased.

The 10R80 10-speed automatic in the F-150, Mustang, Explorer, and Ranger has generated widespread complaints of harsh or delayed shifts, a hard 'clunk' when changing gears, shuddering, and unexpected downshifts. Ford has issued multiple Technical Service Bulletins addressing the behavior. When a dealer cannot resolve the shifting problem after a reasonable number of attempts, it qualifies as a defect that substantially impairs use under California lemon law.

The DPS6 'PowerShift' dual-clutch automatic used in the 2011–2016 Focus and 2011–2019 Fiesta is one of the most litigated transmission defects in California history. Owners reported violent shuddering, slipping, hesitation, and sudden loss of power. The defect was the subject of major class-action and individual lemon law litigation. If you still hold a Focus or Fiesta within its warranty period or with documented repeated repairs, your claim should be evaluated.

Ford's 2.7L and 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engines — common in the F-150, Edge, Explorer, and Expedition — have a documented pattern of variable camshaft timing (cam phaser) wear. Symptoms include a loud rattle on cold start, a knocking noise, rough running, and in some cases loss of power. Repairs often require phaser and timing-component replacement. Repeated failed attempts on the same engine noise qualify under the Song-Beverly Act.

Yes. The 1.5L EcoBoost three-cylinder used in the Escape and Bronco Sport has been the subject of coolant-intrusion and engine-failure complaints and recall activity related to a risk of engine damage and, in some cases, fire. Coolant leaking into the cylinders can cause misfires, overheating, and catastrophic failure. Because these are safety-related failures, they typically qualify on California's lower two-repair-attempt threshold.

'Death wobble' is a violent front-end shaking that can occur on Super Duty (F-250/F-350) and other solid-front-axle Fords after hitting a bump at highway speed. It is a steering and suspension defect that creates a substantial safety risk. When the dealer cannot permanently resolve the wobble after repeated attempts, the two-attempt safety threshold under California Civil Code §1793.22 applies.

Two attempts for a defect that creates a substantial risk of death or serious injury (death wobble, engine failure, sudden loss of power), four attempts for a non-safety defect that substantially impairs use or value (transmission shift quality, cam phaser rattle, infotainment faults), or 30 or more cumulative days out of service for warranty repair within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles. Meeting any one presumption is enough, and your case can still qualify outside these thresholds.

Three remedies are available: a full repurchase at the original purchase price (minus a statutory mileage offset based on miles driven before the first failed repair attempt), a comparable replacement Ford, or a cash settlement that compensates for diminished value while you keep the vehicle. California's Song-Beverly Act also authorizes a civil penalty of up to two times actual damages when the manufacturer willfully failed to honor its warranty, and Ford pays attorney fees on successful claims.