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Kia Recalls 2017 Sorento SUVs Over Crankshaft Problems
Kia is recalling 62 of its 2017 Kia Sorento SUVs because the crankshafts can fail and leave the Sorentos stalled and the drivers stranded. Kia also says it's possible failed crankshafts could cause...
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Feds Close Investigation Into BMW's Recall Failures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed an investigation that was opened in 2015 concerning BMW and how the automaker conducted recalls and filed federal reports. In...
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Mercedes-Benz Recalls 495,000 Vehicles in the U.S.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 495,000 vehicles in the U.S., and about 1 million worldwide, to fix driver-side airbags that can suddenly deploy without need of an impact or crash. The problem is not...
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Ford Explorer Carbon Monoxide Recall Needed, Safety Group Says
A Ford Explorer carbon monoxide recall should be ordered for 2011-2017 SUVs to protect occupants from exhaust fumes, at least according to what the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) says about 1.3 million...
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Study Says Infotainment Systems Are Too Distracting
Distracted drivers are killing themselves and others, not to mention the amount of property damage caused by crashes. And while people are plenty familiar with the dangers of texting and cell phone...
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Ford Recalls 1.3 Million F-150 and Super Duty Trucks
Ford F-150 door latch problems have caused the automaker to recall more than 1.3 million 2015-2017 Ford F-150 and 2017 Super Duty trucks after years of complaints about door latches freezing, causing...
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Mitsubishi Recalls Lancers and Outbacks That May Stall
Mitsubishi is recalling about 133,000 Lancers and Outlanders because welding problems caused defective relays that can fail and cause engines to overheat and stall. The 2015-2017 Mitsubishi Outlander,...
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Toyota Recalls Sienna Minivans Over Rollaway Risk
Toyota is recalling about 310,000 model year 2005-2007 and 2009-2010 Sienna minivans in the U.S. to fix problems that can cause the minivans to unintentionally roll away. Toyota says grease inside the...
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Kia Recalls Soul and Soul EV Cars, 3rd Time, Same Problem
For the third time, Kia is recalling Soul and Soul EV cars for problems that cause a loss of steering control. Recalled are more than 342,000 model year 2014-2016 Kia Soul and Soul EV cars with pinion...
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Hyundai Recalls Sonatas and Sonata Hybrids For 2nd Time
Hyundai is recalling 443,500 model year 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid cars that have already been recalled before for the same seat belt problems. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
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Audi Recalls A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5
Audi is recalling the 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 to keep the 216,440 vehicles from catching on fire due to overheating and melting wires. Audi says corrosion...
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Ford Explorer Carbon Monoxide Lawsuit Filed by Police Officer
A Ford Explorer carbon monoxide lawsuit has been filed by another Texas police officer who alleges his Police Interceptor SUV poisoned him and caused nausea, headaches and vision problems on July 21,...
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Ford Explorer Class-Action Settlement Awaits Appeal Court
A Ford Explorer class-action settlement was approved by a court a few months ago, but the settlement was appealed by a Ford owner who objected to the settlement terms. Affected Ford Explorer owners...
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VW Approved to Fix 38,000 3-Liter TDI V6 Vehicles
Volkswagen will have the opportunity to recall and repair 38,000 3-liter diesel vehicles that are part of VW's emissions scheme that fooled regulators and consumers for many years. The California Air...
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European Commission Raids Offices of BMW, Daimler and VW
BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen aren't making any fans in their home country of Germany as the European Commission said it paid a visit to BMW's offices on October 16 as the beginning legal salvo in an...
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Mitsubishi Settles Lawsuit Over Auto Parts Price-Fixing Claims
The auto world and attorneys may be focused on alleged conspiracies and cartel activities among German automakers, but Japanese auto suppliers are dealing with their own cartel claims and legal...
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GM's Ignition Switches Cause Another $120 Million Loss
General Motors is still financially answering for years of failures related to defective ignition switches that killed and injured hundreds of people. In a settlement agreement with 49 states and the...
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Ford Recalls 2018 F-150 Trucks For Shift Lever Problems
Ford is recalling about 15,000 new F-150 trucks equipped with 3.3-liter engines and six-speed transmissions and with shift levers mounted on the steering columns. If a driver quickly moves the shift...
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Ford Recalls 2017 F-150 Over Transmission Problems
The same day Ford recalled 15,000 model year 2018 F-150 trucks for problems related to gear shift levers, the automaker also announced a recall of 15,000 model year 2017 F-150s for their own shift...
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Ford Recalls Transit Vans After Reports of Fires
Don't park your 2015-2017 Ford Transit van indoors or in a location where fire could harm buildings, people or animals, as two reports from Canada suggest the vans can burn from damage to wiring...
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