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Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Recalled Due To Stalling
General Motors is recalling more than 530 model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid cars because they can stall while driving. In June 2016, a GM manager submitted a safety report concerning a 2016...
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Woman Sues Over Jeep Grand Cherokee Gear Shift Design
A Jeep Grand Cherokee gear shift design is under the legal microscope in a lawsuit filed against Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) by Dedra Maneotis, a 77-year-old mother of four and grandmother of six....
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Buick Verano Recalled After Car Catches on Fire
General Motors is recalling 189 model year 2016 Buick Verano cars at risk of catching on fire due to gas leaks. The 2-liter turbocharged engines have gas lines that can touch the surface of the...
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Road Debris Causes 50,000 Crashes and 125 Deaths Annually
Hitting debris in the roadway that dropped from other vehicles caused about 500 deaths and 200,000 crashes between 2011-2014, according to research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. AAA...
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Hyundai Recalls Elantra To Fix Brake Lights That Stay On
Hyundai is recalling 64,500 model year 2013 Elantra cars to fix problems with the brake light switches caused by brake pedal stopper pads. The brake pedal stopper pad is located between the stop light...
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'Hesitating' Mitsubishi Cars and SUVs Recalled
Mitsubishi is recalling more than 82,400 cars and SUVs to fix transmission problems that can cause a delay in the vehicles accelerating. Recalled are the 2015-2016 Outlander Sport and 2016 Outlander...
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Recall: Jeep Renegade Trailer Hitches That May Detach
Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling more than 8,500 Jeep Renegade SUVs equipped with factory-installed optional trailer hitches. The 2015-2016 Jeep Renegades have trailer hitches that can detach from...
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Texas Lawsuit Says GM Ignition Switch Caused Fatal Crash
A Texas lawsuit filed over a defective General Motors ignition switch led to sworn testimony from CEO Mary Barra that in 2004 and 2005, engineers "misdiagnosed" the deadly switches as a customer...
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GMC Sierra Headlights Dim? GM Fights Class-Action Lawsuit
General Motors wants a GMC Sierra headlight lawsuit dismissed after owners said the headlights were too dim in the 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 and the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500. Plaintiffs Armando...
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VW Halts Production at 6 Plants, Wants Investor Lawsuit Dismissed
Volkswagen is trying to jump another hurdle as it temporarily halts production at six plants and idles about 28,000 employees in the process. VW blames the mess on two suppliers: CarTrim, and ES...
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MINI Cooper Clubman Recalled For Airbag Problems
BMW is recalling more than 7,800 model year 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman cars to fix side curtain airbags that can fail to deploy properly. BMW was informed by its supplier about a problem that...
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Audi Timing Chain Lawsuit Say Chains 'Jump a Tooth'
An Audi timing chain lawsuit alleges Audi and Volkswagen vehicles have defects that cause the timing chains to suddenly fail without warning, causing the engines to fail. Filed by 24 plaintiffs from...
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Tesla Model S P100D: 0-60 in 2.5 Seconds, 315-Mile Range
Tesla may be in the middle of questions and investigations about its "Autopilot" system after the death of a Model S owner, but the automaker is moving forward with plans for faster cars with...
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Ford Recalls 113,000 Vehicles in 2 Recalls
Ford says more than 113,000 vehicles are recalled in two recalls involving problems ranging from engines that stall to windows that can close with too much force. Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS...
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GM Wins Zach Stevens Ignition Switch Trial
General Motors has won a Texas trial after a jury found the ignition switch in a 2007 Saturn Sky had nothing to do with causing a 2011 crash that killed a truck driver. The lawsuit was filed by the...
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Lawsuit: 'Inconceivable' That Bosch Didn't Know About VW's Scheme
German electronics company Robert Bosch GmbH is the target of another lawsuit that alleges the company was a willing partner with Volkswagen and its emissions scheme that continues to play out. A U.S....
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Mazda Recalls CX-7 To Fix Ball Joint Problems
Mazda is recalling more than 190,000 model year 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7 cars to protect them from water entering the front suspension ball joint fittings. Mazda says salted roads during the winter can...
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GM Recalls 383,000 Cars, SUVs and Police Pursuit Vehicles
General Motors is recalling more than 383,000 cars, SUVs and police vehicles in two recalls with most of the vehicles needing repairs to keep the windshield wipers wiping. Chevrolet Equinox and GMC...
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Ford Explorer Exhaust Lawsuit Settled by Parties
A Ford Explorer exhaust lawsuit has been settled days before the trial was scheduled to begin. The terms of the settlement haven't been finalized and approved by the court, but both Ford and the lead...
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Truck Hauling Takata Airbag Inflators Explodes and Kills Woman
Takata airbag-related explosives have claimed another life, but this time the victim wasn't near a vehicle. Lucila Robles was killed when a tractor-trailer transporting Takata airbag supplies crashed...
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