Nissan Recalls Rogue For Lift Gates That Won't Stay Open
Nissan Rogue owners should watch their heads when opening the rear lift gates because it's possible the supports used to hold the gates up will fail. The automaker is recalling more than 108,000 model...
View ArticleBe Prepared: Takata to Recall 35-40 Million More Airbags
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has let the public know to expect Takata airbag recalls to continue for years with the announcement of additional recalls of 35-40 million...
View ArticleConsumer Group: Don't Buy Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier or Xterra
Nissan cracked radiators and failed transmissions have caused a consumer group to warn consumers not to buy a 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Frontier or Nissan Xterra. The North Carolina...
View ArticleSubaru Oil Consumption Class-Action Lawsuit Awaits Approval
A Subaru oil consumption class-action lawsuit settlement agreement has been reached concerning some of Subaru's most popular vehicles. Subaru says it agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid the cost of...
View ArticleTwo More Malaysian Deaths Possibly Caused by Takata Airbags
Honda has confirmed exploding Takata airbags were involved in two crashes that killed two drivers of Honda City vehicles in Malaysia, one death that occurred on April 16 and the other on May 1, 2016....
View ArticleChrysler Recalls Dodge Journeys To Fix Power Steering Fluid Leaks
Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling more than 198,000 Dodge Journey SUVs in Canada and the U.S. to repair possible power steering fluid leaks. Affected are 2009-2016 Dodge Journey SUVs equipped with...
View ArticleSaturn Ion Owner Hangs Himself After Deadly Crash
A lawsuit filed against General Motors alleges a Saturn Ion owner hanged himself after he was blamed for a fatal crash that was allegedly caused by a defective ignition switch. On July 16, 2012, Denis...
View ArticleGulf States Toyota Recalls 4Runner For Label Problems
Gulf States Toyota is recalling 844 model year 2015-2016 Toyota 4Runner SUVs in another recall involving simple labels, similar to many recalls that occur each year for what most would describe as a...
View ArticleLawsuit Alleges Jeep Recall Created 4-Wheel-Drive Problems
A car safety recall is supposed to fix problems, but according to a proposed class-action lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler (FCA US), a Jeep recall caused problems that weren't there before the recall....
View ArticleReport: Honda To Recall 20 Million Takata Airbag Inflators
A Japanese newspaper is reporting Honda will recall an additional 20 million airbags to prevent more people from being killed and injured in Honda vehicles. The Japanese newspaper Nikkei cites an...
View ArticleArizona Sues Volkswagen for Consumer Fraud
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen accusing the automaker of consumer fraud for selling Arizona residents defective vehicles for at least seven years....
View ArticleHyundai and Kia Recall 50 Cars to Repair Airbags
Hyundai and Kia are recalling 50 cars to repair driver-side airbags that could fail to deploy in a crash. The recall involves the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, 2015-2016 Sonata, 2016 Sonata Hybrid and 2016...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz SLK300 Recalled For Roll Away Risk
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 223 model year 2016 SLK300 cars to keep them from rolling away when parked. Mercedes says the 2016 SLK300 is equipped with a nine-speed automatic transmission that has a...
View ArticleAlleged Ferrari F430 Engine Problems Focus of Lawsuit
A Ferrari F430 engine lawsuit alleges the cars, which can approach $200,000 each, have defects that cause engine damage and eventually complete engine failure. The F430 engine lawsuit says the...
View ArticleMitsubishi: 'Improper Manipulation' of Fuel Consumption Rates
Saying "improper manipulation" occurred to give the appearance of better fuel consumption rates, Mitsubishi says all models sold in Japan have the wrong fuel economy based on incorrect tests performed...
View ArticleSubaru Recalls Legacy and Outback After Steering Wheel Fails
Subaru is recalling 48,500 model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles because, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says, "turning the steering wheel may have no effect on the...
View ArticleGeneral Motors Denies it Cheated Emissions Tests
Based on published media reports in Germany, General Motors' European Opel vehicles are equipped with illegal "defeat devices" used to fool official emissions test machines. The German magazine...
View ArticleHawaii Sues Honda and Takata Over Explosive Airbags
Hawaii has filed suit against Takata and Honda for making, supplying and using airbags both companies allegedly knew were unsafe and deadly. The lawsuit alleges violations of consumer protection laws...
View ArticleGM Recalls 317,000 Vehicles With Radio and Chime Problems
General Motors has decided more than 317,000 cars and SUVs will be recalled to repair warning chime problems. Affected are the 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic cars and Trax SUVs in addition to 2013-2015...
View ArticleChrysler Recalls Jeep Grand Cherokees For Locked Gear Shifters
Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling more than 36,000 model year 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs with gear shifters that can get locked in "park" or "neutral" when the SUVs are brought to a stop. It...
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