Lawsuit: Jeep ZF Shifter Caused Grand Cherokee Rollaway
Another Jeep ZF shifter lawsuit has been filed against Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) alleging the electronic ZF shifters in Jeep Grand Cherokees and other Chrysler vehicles are dangerous and defective. The...
View ArticleMitsubishi Fuel Economy Scandal Grows Larger
The Mitsubishi fuel economy scandal has caused the automaker to suspend sales of eight Japanese models to correct fuel economy figures that are off by nearly 10 percent. The eight models are part of...
View ArticleAustralia Files Lawsuit Against Volkswagen
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen alleging misleading or deceptive conduct concerning diesel emissions. The lawsuit also accuses VW of...
View ArticleHyundai Genesis Recalled To Fix Instrument Cluster Lights
Hyundai is recalling more than 3,000 model year 2015 Genesis sedans because the instrument lights can enter the twilight zone. The cars are equipped with seven-inch TFT-LCD instrument clusters that...
View ArticleMazda Recalls 2.3 Million Vehicles in Two Recalls
Mazda is recalling about 2.3 million vehicles worldwide to repair problems with rear doors (tailgates) and computers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) hasn't released...
View ArticleTakata Truck Explosion Lawsuit Says Man Suffered Hearing Damage
A Takata truck explosion lawsuit has been filed in Texas claiming the airbag manufacturer caused injuries to a local man when the truck crashed and exploded. The lawsuit was filed by Rene De Los...
View ArticleMazda Recalls Mazda6 To Repair Airbag Problems
Mazda is recalling nearly 42,000 model year 2009-2010 Mazda6 cars to fix airbag problems. None of the problems are related to the Takata airbag disaster, but the Mazda recall is related to ongoing...
View ArticleSenators: Feds Should Investigate Takata Truck Explosion
The Takata truck explosion in Texas that killed one and injured others should be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), that's according to U.S. Senators Ed Markey of...
View ArticleLexus Owner Sues Toyota For Not Fixing Takata Airbag
The owner of a 2011 Lexus ES 350 has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging Toyota ordered a Takata airbag recall without having the replacement parts to fix the cars. The lawsuit also claims...
View ArticleMajority of VW 2-Liter Diesel Owners Want Rid of Their Cars
Volkswagen's emissions cheating nightmare is no closer to an end as about 475,000 2-liter diesel owners and lessees in the U.S. scramble for money, and European governments may finally decide to take...
View ArticleGM Settles Last Two 'Bellwether' Ignition Switch Lawsuits
General Motors has settled the last two bellwether ignition switch lawsuits in New York, bringing an end to the six test cases used as templates for numerous other lawsuits. The lawsuits were filed...
View ArticleChrysler Sued In Death of Jeep Patriot Driver
A Jeep Patriot fuel transfer tube lawsuit has been filed by the mother of a 32-year-old man who was killed after his 2012 Jeep Patriot stalled on Interstate 84 in Idaho. The woman, Beth Richmond,...
View ArticleParties Agree to Settle Subaru B9 Tribeca Hood Lawsuit
A class-action lawsuit has been settled by the involved parties where the plaintiffs allege 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca hoods can open while driving. The Subaru B9 Tribeca hood lawsuit was filed by owner...
View ArticleHyundai Sonata Locking Rear Brakes Under Investigation
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata may be new, but it's already under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after a reported brake pad fire. With about 8,000 cars at risk,...
View ArticleTesla Model S Driver Killed in Fiery Netherlands Crash
A Tesla Model S crash that killed a 53-year-old driver in the Netherlands wasn't caused by the "Autopilot" feature, according to Tesla engineers who reviewed the electric car's logs. According to...
View ArticleVolkswagen Owners in Canada Still Waiting for Justice
Owners of 2-liter "clean diesel" Volkswagen vehicles may be cheering in the U.S., but the same can't be said for owners of about 100,000 of those same vehicles in Canada. While the U.S., South Korea...
View ArticleFord Recalls Another 1.5 Million Vehicles Over Door Latches
Ford has door latch problems, to the tune of 1.5 million vehicles recalled today, adding to a past door latch recall and bringing the total to nearly 2.4 million recalled vehicles. The recalled...
View ArticleJeep Cherokee Recalled to Fix Loose Seats
Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling more than 1,800 SUVs to repair problems with the seats. The 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee SUVs are equipped with seat fasteners on the seats that may not have been...
View ArticleGeneral Motors Recalls 4 Million Vehicles
General Motors is recalling more than 4 million vehicles to fix airbags and seat belt pretensioners that can fail in a crash, with more than 3.6 million of those vehicles located in the U.S. The...
View ArticleRecalled: Nissan Cars and SUVs At Risk of Fires
Nissan is recalling more than 120,000 cars and SUVs to repair brake fluid leaks that may cause circuit boards to catch on fire. Recalled are the 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima and 2015-2017 Murano, both...
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