BMW, Mazda, Subaru and Toyota Will Settle Takata Lawsuits
BMW, Mazda, Subaru and Toyota have reached agreements to resolve Takata multidistrict litigation filed by owners of numerous models affected by Takata airbags at risk of exploding when they deploy....
View ArticleFord PowerShift Transmission Lawsuit Includes Fiesta and Focus
A Ford PowerShift transmission lawsuit alleges Fiesta and Focus cars suffer from bucking, jerking, shuddering and other defects related to the dual-clutch transmissions. The lawsuit includes 2012-2016...
View ArticleResearchers Say Fatal Teen Car Crash Stats 'Alarming'
If you're the parent of a teen driver between the ages of 16 and 17, you may want to pay attention to the latest research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The latest stats show the...
View ArticleBMW Fire Lawsuit Says 328i Burned From Electrical Problems
A BMW fire lawsuit alleges a 328i caught on fire while it was parked because electrical problems were never repaired during numerous previous visits to BMW dealers. The BMW fire lawsuit was filed by...
View ArticleAudi and Porsche Under the Gun at Home in Germany
Audi and Porsche are in more trouble at home as Germany's transportation authority and prosecutors take new actions against the automakers over illegal emissions. The Federal Motor Transport Authority...
View ArticleToyota Owned Part of Tesla, But Not Anymore
Once upon a time, Toyota and electric automaker Tesla were best buds, with Toyota looking at the new company called Tesla that was gaining a reputation of thinking outside the box, or completely...
View Article2012 Jeep Liberty Airbag Lights Under Investigation
It seems 2012 Jeep Liberty airbag lights are consistently upsetting owners who know those lights mean the airbag systems won't work correctly in a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
View ArticleDollar General Motor Oil Lawsuit Says Oil is 'Obsolete'
A Dollar General motor oil lawsuit alleges the discount stores spent years selling motor oils that are "obsolete" because the DG Auto SAE 10W-30, SAE 10W-40 and DG SAE-30 oils can't be used in...
View ArticleMazda Recalls RX-8 Cars Over Steering and Fire Risk Problems
Mazda is recalling nearly 105,000 RX-8 cars in two U.S. recalls, both to fix defects that can cause serious problems for drivers, occupants and property. 2004-2008 Mazda RX-8 Recall The largest recall...
View ArticleHyundai Recalls Sonata and Genesis Over Parking Brake Switches
Hyundai is recalling more than 161,000 model year 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis cars because of parking brake problems. According to Hyundai, the warning light used to indicate when the parking brake...
View ArticleHyundai Recalls Santa Fe SUVs With Hoods That Can Fly Open
Hyundai is recalling 437,400 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport SUVs because the hoods could open while driving. Hyundai says the 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport SUVs have secondary hood latch...
View ArticleJaguar Recalls F-TYPE Cars to Fix Turn Signal Problems
Jaguar is recalling 18 model year 2018 Jaguar F-TYPE cars equipped with Highline headlights. Jaguar says if a front turn signal indicator stops working, the driver won't receive visual and audio turn...
View ArticleBMW Recalls 2017 X5 M and X6 M Cars
BMW is recalling 24 model year 2017 BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M cars equipped with 21-inch tires but with tire information labels that say the tires are 20-inch. The wrong tire size information could cause...
View ArticleVolkswagen Recalls Jettas With Mismatched VINs
Volkswagen is recalling two model year 2017 Jetta cars that have vehicle identification number markings that don't match the VIN numbers printed on the plates near the windshields. This makes the two...
View ArticleHyundai Recalls Santa Fe Sports With Seat Belt Problems
Hyundai is recalling more than 17,000 model year 2017 Santa Fe Sport SUVs days after the automaker recalled the same vehicles, although for different problems. The previous recall involves more than...
View ArticleToyota Loses Appeal in Koua Fong Lee Crash
Toyota has lost an appeal to have an $11.4 million jury award overturned after the automaker lost a case over a deadly unintended acceleration event. In 2006, Koua Fong Lee was driving a 1996 Toyota...
View ArticleSprinter 2500 and 3500 Vans Recalled
Daimler Vans is recalling more than 1,200 model year 2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans, all equipped with reinforced front axles. Daimler says the labels on the B pillars...
View ArticleChrysler Recalls Pacifica Hybrids That Stop Moving
Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling nearly 1,700 model year 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans because customers are complaining about diodes that fail and cause the minivans to stop moving....
View ArticleChevy Corvette Z06 Lawsuit Says Cars Enter 'Limp Mode'
A Chevrolet Corvette Z06 lawsuit alleges the cars overheat and enter "limp mode" within 15 minutes of being on the track even though General Motors advertises the expensive cars as being track-ready....
View ArticlePorsche Recalls Cayenne and Panamera
Porsche is recalling nearly 18,000 vehicles because the engines can stall. Recalled are the 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 and 2011 Porsche...
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