NHTSA to Tackle Cybersecurity and Talking Cars
With self-driving cars on the horizon, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is getting more serious about the subjects of hacking and cybersecurity. After the fallout from a Jeep...
View ArticleGM Petitions Supreme Court Over Ignition Switch Claims
General Motors and its deadly ignition switches shouldn't be the target of lawsuits for any actions that took place before 2009 government bailout and bankruptcy, at least according to what attorneys...
View ArticleNissan Power Valve Screws Lawsuit Settlement Reached
A Nissan power valve screws lawsuit settlement agreement has been reached for current or former owners or lessees who purchased or leased the following vehicles in California: 2001-2004 Nissan...
View ArticleFord Fusion and Mercury Milan ABS Problems Investigated
Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan owners who complain about brake pedals that go to the floors should be happy to hear the government has opened an investigation into problems with the anti-lock braking...
View ArticleNissan Sentra Master Cylinder Recalls May Not Have Worked
Nissan Sentra master cylinder recalls may be investigated by the government if a petitioner gets their way after a petition was filed to look into previous recalls of 2007-2008 Nissan Sentra cars. The...
View ArticleNissan Recalls Altima, Maxima and Rogue For Airbag Problems
Nissan is recalling about 760 cars and SUVs because the front passenger airbags may not deploy correctly. Nissan says 2013-2015 Altima, 2015-2016 Rogue and 2016 Maxima vehicles have problems that can...
View ArticleHonda Recalls 641,000 Odyssey Minivans to Fix Seat Problems
Honda is recalling more than 641,000 Odyssey minivans for problems related to the seats, although Honda says two recalls are needed because of small differences in the recalls. The largest recall...
View Article2017 Honda Ridgeline Recalled Over Electrical Problems
After just recalling more than 640,000 Odyssey minivans, Honda is recalling about 9,200 Ridgeline pickup trucks because of electrical problems. Honda says the Ridgeline trucks have rear wire harnesses...
View ArticlePorsche Beige Interior Glare Lawsuit Settlement Reached
Porsche beige interior glare lawsuits will be settled after owners sued over cars with beige interiors that allegedly reflect a dangerous glare off the windshields. Porsche and plaintiffs from...
View ArticleTesla Model X Unintended Acceleration Lawsuit Filed
A Tesla Model X unintended acceleration lawsuit alleges the SUV "spontaneously began to accelerate at full power, jerking forward and crashing through the interior wall of the garage, destroying...
View ArticleToyota Prius Headlight Lawsuit Targets Low-Beam Failures
A Toyota Prius headlight lawsuit alleges low-beam headlights fail at alarming rates, leaving owners to pay for repeated headlight repairs and replacements. The proposed class-action lawsuit says...
View ArticleFord Power Steering Lawsuit Denied Class-Action Certification
A Ford Focus and Fusion electronic power assisted steering (EPAS) lawsuit won't be certified as a class-action after a judge ruled the plaintiffs can't prove all owners experienced harm from the...
View ArticleHyundai Shattering Panoramic Sunroof Lawsuit Will Continue
A Hyundai panoramic sunroof lawsuit will continue after a federal judge shot down a motion by Hyundai to toss claims made by the plaintiffs. The lawsuit alleges the automaker has known about exploding...
View ArticleSouth Korea: BMW, Nissan and Porsche Falsified Documents
Three automakers selling cars in South Korea have been slapped with fines totally $5.9 million (7.17 billion won) for falsifying documents related to emissions tests. According to the South Korean...
View ArticleHyundai Sonata Class-Action Lawsuit Will Be Approved
A Hyundai Sonata class-action lawsuit will receive final approval after U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman said she sees no problem with the settlement terms and believes the agreement is...
View ArticleInvestigation Opened Into 2013 Hyundai Sonata Seat Belts
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into possible problems with the front passenger seat belts in 2013 Hyundai Sonata cars after two reports were filed concerning...
View ArticleLand Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque Recalled
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 220 model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque SUVs to keep them from going out of control on the roads. Land Rover says the front lower...
View ArticlePorsche Recalls 918 Spyders to Replace Lower Control Arms
Porsche is recalling 306 of its $850,000 model year 2015 918 Spyder supercars to make sure the lower control arms don't crack. The automaker says the 918 Spyders, built from November 6, 2013, to July...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Recalls Cars to Fix Electric Power Steering
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 70 cars to fix problems related to the electric power steering systems. The recalled cars include the following: 2013-2015 Mercedes-Benz SL550 2013-2014 Mercedes-Benz SL63...
View ArticleBuick Envision Recalled to Replace Leaking Brake Lines
General Motors is recalling 327 model year 2016 Buick Envision SUVs because the master cylinder brake lines may crack and leak brake fluid. Losing enough brake fluid means losing the brakes, causing...
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