MINI Cooper Engine Problems Alleged in Lawsuit
Alleged MINI Cooper engine problems have caused a proposed class-action lawsuit that names the 2009-2014 MINI Cooper as the problematic cars that contain a defect concerning the lubrication of the...
View ArticleStudy: Higher Speed Limits Caused 33,000 Deaths
A new study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says by increasing legal speed limits over the past 20 years, 33,000 lives have been lost on American roadways. State speed...
View ArticleCars Without Airbags Receive 'Zero' Stars in Safety Tests
Latin safety organizations accuse automakers of ignoring the safety of consumers in Latin markets by selling cars without airbags and other safety features, all to keep profit margins high. Vehicles...
View ArticleWrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Toyota Yaris Crash
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Toyota and other companies after a deadly crash in California of a Toyota Yaris. A 51-year-old female was driving a 2015 Toyota Yaris that was traveling...
View ArticleMitsubishi Admits Cheating on Fuel Economy Estimates
Mitsubishi Motors president Tetsuro Aikawa has admitted his company intentionally falsified data about fuel economy on more than 600,000 vehicles sold in Japan. Mr. Aikawa said tire pressure readings...
View ArticleVW Offers to Buy Back Vehicles
Volkswagen has reportedly reached a tentative agreement with U.S. officials in an attempt to resolve long-running emission problems in most of the 500,000 vehicles still waiting for repairs. The...
View ArticleChrysler Recalls 1.1 Million Vehicles For Rollaway Risk
Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling more than 1.1 million cars, vans and SUVs to fix two issues, one recall resulting from an investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
View ArticleBugatti Recalls $2 Million Veyron Supercars
Bugatti is recalling 72 cars to repair problems with the gas gauges that can cause drivers to think more gas is in the tank than in reality, causing a danger of running out of gas. At an average cost...
View ArticleGermany and UK Find Interesting Emissions Levels
The Volkswagen emissions scandal is taking a toll across the world and has heightened the issue of how other automakers may have their own emissions problems, especially outside the U.S. Germany...
View ArticleMitsubishi Spent 25 Years Cheating Fuel Economy Standards
Mitsubishi Motors said it spent the past 25 years cheating fuel economy standards in Japan just days after admitting the company intentionally falsified data about fuel economy on more than 600,000...
View ArticleKia K900 Recalled to Fix LED Headlights
Kia is recalling more than 3,000 model year 2015-2016 K900 cars with LED headlights that can fail. Kia says when the light switch is in "auto mode," the switch can experience electrical resistance...
View ArticleFord Recalls 285,000 Cars and SUVs in 5 Recalls
Ford is recalling about 285,000 cars and SUVs in five recalls with a few of the recalls involving defects that caused accidents and injuries. Ford F-150, Ford Expedition, Ford Mustang and Lincoln...
View ArticleHyundai Sonata Engine Lawsuit Nears the End
A Hyundai Sonata engine failure class-action lawsuit has reached the proposed settlement agreement stage and now awaits final approval from the judge. The Hyundai Sonata engine lawsuit was filed by...
View ArticleMazda Mazda3 Clutch Replacements Cause Lawsuit
Mazda Mazda3 clutch replacements have caused owners to file a proposed class-action lawsuit against the automaker concerning Mazda3 clutch failures. The clutch lawsuit targets model year 2010-2015...
View ArticleNissan Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles to Fix Airbag Problems
Nissan is recalling nearly 3.8 million vehicles to repair problems associated with airbags, although for problems unrelated to exploding airbags manufactured by Takata. Nissan Maxima, Altima, NV200,...
View ArticleSouth Korea: 14 Out of 16 Cars Flunk Emission Tests
Volkswagen maybe won't feel so bad concerning its illegal nitrogen oxide emissions, at least in South Korea where officials found 14 out of 16 diesel cars from various automakers are determined to be...
View ArticleSubaru Outback Headlight Problems Lead to Lawsuit
Subaru Outback headlight problems have caused a proposed class-action lawsuit filed by the owner of a 2011 Subaru Outback. Subaru Outback owner Kathleen O’Neill filed the lawsuit after allegedly...
View ArticleLexus ES 350 'Cold Weather Package' Lawsuit Filed
A Lexus ES 350 "cold weather package" lawsuit has been filed by a New Jersey woman who claims her 2015 ES 350 was falsely advertised as equipped with a heated steering wheel. Plaintiff Ellen Wertheim...
View ArticleNo Recall For Ford F-150 Brake Pedal Problems
An investigation into Ford F-150 electric vacuum pump failures has been closed by the government after Ford agreed to perform a "customer satisfaction program" to repair the pumps on the 2011-2012...
View ArticleGM Recalls Trucks and SUVs For Dangerous Steering Problems
General Motors is recalling nearly 4,800 new trucks and SUVs because the front upper control arms can detach and cause a loss of steering control. GM says the following trucks and SUVs should not be...
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