Subaru WRX Engine Knock and Spun Bearing Lawsuit Filed
A Subaru WRX and WRX STi engine knock and spun bearing lawsuit alleges metal debris contaminates the oil from defective connecting rod bearings and causes total engine failure. According to the...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Lawsuit Says Valeo Radiators Are Defective
A Mercedes-Benz lawsuit alleges Valeo radiators have defects that cause coolant to mix with transmission fluid in C-Class and CLK-Class vehicles. The plaintiff claims the Valeo radiators cause owners...
View ArticleFord Fusion Loose Steering Wheel Bolts Investigated
Ford Fusion steering wheels that come loose or completely detach will get examined during an investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The feds will research...
View ArticleSubaru Admits Selling Vehicles Without Proper Inspections
When Volkswagen got caught cheating on emissions tests, regulators and investigators across the globe left their seats to take a close look at the emission systems of multiple automakers, causing a...
View ArticleInvestigation Closed Into Hyundai Sonata Seat Belt Problems
Hyundai Sonata seat belt problems are no longer the focus of safety regulators as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) closes its investigation that was opened in January 2017....
View ArticleFeds: Remove 'Unnecessary Regulatory Barriers' to Driverless Cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is allegedly the agency responsible for the safety of autos and consumers on the roads. But according to independent safety advocates, NHTSA...
View ArticleGeneral Motors Loses Another $13.9 Million in Court
General Motors will pay another $13.9 million as punishment for advertising and selling cars with defective ignition switches, airbags, power steering and braking systems. Orange County, California,...
View ArticleSunroof Airbags May One Day Protect You in Rollover Crashes
Sunroof airbags aren't something you see even with the most expensive mass-produced vehicles equipped with panoramic sunroofs, but that may change if a South Korean company gets its way. Hyundai...
View ArticleMaserati Recalls Quattroporte GTS Cars That Can Stall
Maserati is recalling about 430 model year 2015-2017 Quattroporte GTS cars equipped with V8 3.8-liter engines at risk of stalling. Maserati discovered a low-pressure fuel pump resistor can fail when...
View ArticleGM Recalls GMC Canyon, Chevy Colorado and Chevy Volt
General Motors is recalling 16 model year 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado trucks, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt cars because the driver-side frontal airbags may not deploy properly in a crash....
View ArticleSubaru Recalls 2015 WRX Because of Subwoofer Fire Risk
Subaru has audio speaker problems as the automaker announces a recall of more than 9,100 cars to repair subwoofer speakers that can catch on fire. The 2015 WRX and WRX STI cars have factory-equipped...
View ArticleVW Says Clean Diesel Advertisements Are 'Puffery'
Volkswagen's emissions problems are far from over even though the company has paid billions in the U.S. alone for equipping vehicles with illegal software that fooled emissions test machines and...
View ArticleBMW Recalls 673,000 Vehicles Due to Overheating Wiring
BMW says nearly 673,000 vehicles will be recalled because the wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning systems can overheat....
View ArticleBMW Recalls 740,500 Vehicles To Replace Melting PCV Valve Heaters
BMW is recalling more than 740,500 vehicles because electrical shorts can cause fires, causing the following models to be recalled to replace the PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve heaters...
View ArticleAudi Recalls A4 Sedan, A4 allroad and A5 Sportback
Audi is recalling more than 31,300 model year 2017-2018 Audi A4 sedan, A4 allroad and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles after reports of injuries from aluminum trim that detached and cut occupants. The...
View ArticleInfiniti Recalls QX30 To Keep Airbags From Accidently Deploying
More than 17,500 Infiniti QX30 SUVs are recalled to fix driver's side airbags that can suddenly deploy while driving, no crash needed. The 2017-2018 Infiniti QX30s have the same problems that caused...
View ArticleMercedes Recalls Metris Vans With Wheels That Can Fall Off
Mercedes-Benz is recalling about 111 vans in two recalls, with the largest recall ordered to prevent front wheels from falling off the vans. About 109 model year 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans have...
View ArticleLawsuit: GM Brake Pedals Hard to Push
General Motors hard brake pedals have caused a lawsuit that alleges customers have brake booster problems that cause the replacements of the boosters and master cylinders. The proposed GM brake...
View ArticleNissan Versa CVT Lawsuit Alleges Cars Fail to Accelerate
A Nissan Versa CVT (continuously variable transmission) lawsuit alleges the cars fail to accelerate and finally experience complete transmission failure that causes owners and lessees to pay thousands...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles With Too Much Insulation
Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 3,600 vehicles with passenger frontal airbags that may not deploy correctly in a crash, although the cause is a bit strange and not related to problems associated...
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