Honda CR-V Gas Smell Lawsuit Filed in Illinois
A 2016 Honda CR-V gas smell lawsuit has been filed in Illinois that alleges CR-V SUVs have problems that cause dangerous fuel odors to enter the passenger areas of the SUVs. Plaintiffs Bruce and Leann...
View ArticleJury Rules Ford Escape Airbag Caused Man to Kill Himself
Ford has lost a South Carolina lawsuit filed by the widow of a man who killed himself following the crash of a Ford Escape. On February 3, 2011, John Wickersham was involved in a single-vehicle crash...
View ArticleReport: 230 Diesel Models Fail Euro 6 Emissions Standards
Step aside Volkswagen, because according to research from a European organization called Transport & Environment (T&E), 230 diesel models failed to meet Euro 6 emissions standards. Now the...
View ArticleAudi Recalls Q7 to Fix Seats That Move When They Shouldn't
Audi is recalling its 2017 Q7 for the second time in three months, this time to repair seats that can move when they shouldn't. Audi says more than 19,200 Q7 SUVs have third-row seatbacks that can...
View ArticleBMW Recalls 72 Cars to Replace Loose Bolts
BMW is recalling 72 cars that may experience stability problems caused by loose bolts. Recalled are 2016 BMW M2, 2015-2017 M3 and 2015-2016 M4 cars with rear sub-frame bolts that may have been reused...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles For Stability and Head Restraint Issues
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 64 vehicles in two recalls, one that involves only two vehicles. Mercedes-Benz GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, C300 and C300 4Matic Recall Mercedes is recalling 62 vehicles that can...
View ArticleFord Recalls Focus and Transit Connect Vehicles in 2 Recalls
Ford is recalling 74,000 cars and 2,600 minivans to fix rear hatchback and panoramic roof problems. Ford Focus Recall About 74,000 Ford Focus cars have rear hatchbacks that can be unlocked and...
View ArticleVolvo Recalls Cars and SUVs to Fix Drain Hoses
Volvo is recalling more than 43,700 cars and SUVs to fix water leaks that can lead to air conditioning and airbag problems. Recalled are 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 SUVs and S90 sedans that were built April...
View ArticleSubaru Recalls 593,000 Vehicles to Fix Melting Windshield Wiper Motors
Subaru is recalling 593,000 Legacy and Outback vehicles because the windshield wiper motors can melt and catch on fire. The 2010-2014 Legacy and Outback have windshield wiper motors with bottom covers...
View ArticleJeep Grand Cherokee Automatic Braking Investigation Closed
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed an investigation into possible automatic emergency braking (AEB) problems in 95,000 model year 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokees by...
View ArticleMitsubishi Recalls Mirage Because Owners Can Adjust Headlights
Mitsubishi says more than 580 Mirage subcompact cars are recalled to prevent consumers from adjusting the headlights horizontally. The 2017 Mirage cars are equipped with high intensity discharge (HID)...
View ArticleBMW Recall: 'Unusual Damage' Caused by Takata Airbag
BMW is recalling more vehicles because of Takata airbag problems, but the recall isn't related to problems that caused the recalls of millions of vehicles from multiple manufacturers. BMW says 4,000...
View ArticleTakata Airbag Explodes in Fatal Honda Crash in Malaysia
Another Malaysian driver of a Honda City has been killed in a crash that involved an exploding Takata airbag. Honda confirmed a Takata single-stage driver-side airbag inflator blew up in a September...
View ArticleHonda 'Disappointed and Troubled' by Takata's Behavior
Honda has discovered more problems with Takata airbags following an engineering audit that determined the airbag manufacturer manipulated airbag inflator validation test data that was supplied to...
View ArticleFord Edge 'Door Ajar' Lights Investigated by Feds
Ford Edge "door ajar" light problems are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after safety regulators received 1,560 complaints about 2011-2013 Ford Edge...
View Article2010 Ford Fusion Power Steering Failures Investigated
Problems with 2010 Ford Fusion power steering systems have caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to open an investigation after Ford Fusion owners filed nearly 550...
View ArticleNissan Versa Airbag Deployments Under Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation of 155,000 model year 2012 Nissan Versa cars after reports of side airbags suddenly deploying simply from closing...
View ArticlePorsche Recalls 243 SUVs and 32,944 Bottles of Brake Fluid
Porsche is recalling 243 model year 2017 Porsche Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS and Macan Turbo SUVs for steering problems, and 32,944 containers of brake fluid are recalled because they have the wrong...
View ArticleFord Throttle Body Problems Lead to Lawsuit
Ford throttle body problems have caused Ford owners to file a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the Delphi Gen 6 electronic throttle bodies cause the vehicles to enter "limp-home" mode....
View ArticleFeds Investigate Brake Failures in 2015-2016 Ford F-150 Trucks
Federal safety regulators are investigating 2015-2016 Ford F-150 trucks after reports of brake pedals going to the floorboards, a complete loss of brakes and dealerships diagnosing the problems as...
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