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Texas Woman Awarded $37 Million After Honda Odyssey Crash
A woman who was left a quadriplegic after a 2015 crash of a 2011 Honda Odyssey has been awarded more than $37 million by a Texas jury who found Honda guilty of manufacturing a faulty seat belt. Sarah...
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Driverless Cars: 66 Percent of Consumers Don't Want Them
Although the U.S. government says it has the safety of consumers in mind when the subject involves autonomous vehicles and technology, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has...
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Takata Airbag Recall Loaner Car Policies Lacking
In a report from U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), 11 of 17 automakers involved in Takata airbag recalls have lousy policies concerning loaner vehicles. With the...
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Mazda3 Windshield Wiper Problems Cause Recall
Mazda Mazda3 windshield wiper problems have caused a recall of nearly 239,000 cars to repair windshield wipers that may fail while the wipers are in operation. Nearly 188,000 model year 2016-2018...
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Goodyear G286A Tire Lawsuit Ends With $33 Million Jury Verdict
A Goodyear tire lawsuit has ended with a $33 million verdict handed down by a Texas jury following a trial over the death of Ramiro Munoz, a teacher and city manager of Carrizo Springs, Texas....
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Dollar General Oil Lawsuit Certified for 16 States
A Dollar General oil lawsuit has been certified as a class action for customers in 16 states who allege DG Auto SAE 10W-30, DG Auto SAE 10W-40 and DG Auto SAE 30 motor oils are obsolete. A combination...
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Michelin and Takata Cleared in $80 Million Lawsuit
Michelin North America and Takata Corp. chalked up a win in an $80 million lawsuit that alleged a defective Michelin tire and faulty Takata seat belt buckles caused life-changing brain injuries in the...
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Ford Unintended Acceleration Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed
A Ford unintended acceleration class action lawsuit is finally over after vehicle owners failed to provide evidence of defective electronic throttle control systems. A group of plaintiffs that include...
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Chevy Corvette Z06 Class Action Lawsuit Moves Forward
A Chevy Corvette Z06 class action lawsuit will proceed for certain plaintiffs who allege GM knew the cars overheated from faulty cooling systems. The class action lawsuit is one of five lawsuits filed...
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Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 Recalled
Nearly 8,000 model year 2019 Dodge Challenger, Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles are recalled because the instrument cluster warnings may fail to let drivers know about problems. According to Fiat...
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Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain SUVs Have Weld Problems
General Motors is recalling 120 model year 2019 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain SUVs in the U.S. and another 24 in Canada to fix problems with welds on the head restraint brackets. The automaker...
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GM Lawsuit Says Owners Deserve Compensation For Data
A proposed class action lawsuit against General Motors alleges owners deserve to be compensated for data the automaker collects from connected vehicles. According to the lawsuit, data from connected...
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BMW PCV Valve Heater Recall Expanded For Fire Risk
A BMW PCV valve heater recall has been ordered for more than 184,500 vehicles as an expansion of a recall of 740,500 vehicles in 2017. BMW says the positive crankcase ventilation valves may...
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Dodge Dart Shifter Cable Recall For 323,000 Cars
A Dodge Dart shifter cable recall has been issued for nearly 323,000 cars equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The 2013-2016 Dodge Darts may have shifter cable bushings that fail and allow...
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GM 8L90 and 8L45 Transmission Problems Cause Lawsuit
GM 8L90 and 8L45 transmission problems have caused a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the 8-speed transmissions are defective in the following vehicles in California, Illinois, Michigan, New...
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Suzuki Recalls 2 Million Cars in Japan Over Safety Inspections
Suzuki is recalling two million vehicles in Japan after investigators discovered the automaker falsified fuel economy data, used uncertified workers for final vehicle inspections and failed to perform...
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Former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn Indicted in Germany
Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn may have escaped punishment in the U.S., but German prosecutors may be picking up where American prosecutors left off. The U.S. Justice Department charged Mr....
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Ram Emissions Lawsuit Given Green Light
A Dodge Ram emissions lawsuit will proceed after a federal judge upheld most claims related to Ram 2500 and 3500 diesel trucks that may be equipped with emissions defeat devices. The class action...
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Investigation: 12.3 Million Vehicles For Airbag Failures
About 12.3 million vehicles are under federal investigation because they are equipped with ZF-TRW airbag control units that may fail and cause airbag failures. Included in the investigation are...
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VW Recalls 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat
Volkswagen is recalling three 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles because they were equipped with the wrong driver and/or passenger side impact airbags that won't deploy properly. VW dealers will...
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