Hyundai Engine Lawsuit Names Sonata, Tucson and Santa Fe
A Hyundai engine lawsuit claims 2015-2016 Sonata, Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles with Theta 2-liter and 2.4-liter gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines have defects that cause thousands of dollars to...
View ArticleBMW Exploding Sunroof Lawsuit Says Panoramic Glass Shatters
A BMW exploding sunroof alleges multiple BMW and MINI models have panoramic sunroofs/moonroofs that are prone to shattering due to design defects that cost thousands of dollars to repair. Included in...
View ArticleDriverless Car 'Guidelines' Allegedly Aren't Working
Auto safety organization, Consumer Watchdog, says self-driving car companies are taking advantage of the government's hands-off approach to matters of safety by failing to provide reports about the...
View ArticleSubaru Investigated in Japan Over Mileage Claims
Subaru says it is investigating claims its cars were sold with false mileage claims, a revelation that appeared after the automaker announced uncertified workers were used for final inspections of...
View ArticleChrysler Uconnect Lawsuit Continues For Kansas Customers
A Chrysler Uconnect lawsuit will continue for Kansas customers, but not as a nationwide class-action lawsuit. The plaintiffs say they purchased a new 2013 Dodge Dart that came equipped with a Uconnect...
View ArticleAlfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Recalled Due to Brake Fluid
Chrysler is recalling more than 300 model year 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio cars with contaminated brake fluid. The bad brake fluid can damage the system and cause problems with braking. The...
View ArticleToyota and Lexus Recall 601,000 Vehicles to Replace Takata Inflators
Toyota and Lexus are recalling an additional 601,000 vehicles to replace Takata airbag inflators, part of a Takata recall expansion involving more than 3 million inflators affecting multiple...
View ArticleHonda Recalls 717,000 Vehicles For Takata Airbag Inflators
Honda is recalling about 717,000 more vehicles to replace Takata airbag inflators, with some of those vehicles already subject to prior airbag recalls. The following Acura and Honda vehicles are...
View ArticleTakata Recall: Stop Driving Your 2006 Ford Ranger
Another person has been killed by an exploding Takata airbag in a 2006 Ford Ranger, this time in a July 1, 2017, crash that occurred in West Virginia. The incident convinced Ford to recall about 3,000...
View ArticleMitsubishi Recalls Lancers and Outlanders 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,...
View ArticleChrysler Pacifica Stalling Problems Cause Recall
Chrysler Pacifica stalling problems have caused a recall that will allegedly fix problems that typically occur while the minivans are making turns, driving slow steady speeds, while idling or when...
View Article2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Under Federal Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into possible problems with 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs. During a crash test conducted on the Tiguan, NHTSA...
View ArticleFord F-250 and F-350 Super Duty Emissions Lawsuit Filed
A Ford F-250 and F-350 emissions lawsuit alleges the trucks are more “Super Dirty” than Super Duty. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes current and former owners or lessees of 2011-2017 Ford...
View ArticleTesla Granted Rhode Island License to Sell Cars
Chalk up another win for electric automaker Tesla as the state of Rhode Island granted the company a license to begin selling cars in the state. The approval for a dealer license follows another win...
View ArticleTesla Owners in Norway Say Horsepower Claims Are Bogus
Tesla has been sued again in Norway over claims that Model S P85D cars are fraudulently advertised and don't reach performance standards as marketed by Tesla. The arguments concern the alleged...
View ArticleChrysler Says Hacking Lawsuit Should Be Tossed Out
A Chrysler hacking lawsuit still hasn't been certified as a class-action as the automaker continues to battle the plaintiffs in court. The lawsuit goes back to 2015 when three named plaintiffs accused...
View ArticleAudi Defeat Device Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed: Automaker
An Audi 3-liter emissions defeat device class-action lawsuit isn't worthy of going to trial, so says attorneys for Audi who filed a motion to dismiss the massive complaint. A report in a German...
View ArticleNissan Recalls 2018 Versa Notes to Replace Side Airbags
Nissan is recalling more than 100 model year 2018 Nissan Versa Notes because the side curtain airbag inflators can detach in a crash. The detached metal inflator can become a projectile in the cabin,...
View ArticleMercedes Recalls AMG GTs and GLE 550e 4Matics
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 1,263 model year 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, AMG GT R, AMG GT C and AMG GT S cars to fix problems with the seat belts. Mercedes-Benz says the seat belt may bind within the...
View ArticleTakata Airbag Claims Another Life, This Time in Florida
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has confirmed that Nichol Lynn Barker Pahlck, 34, is at least the 21st person killed by a Takata airbag. In what police describe as a minor crash, the mother of three...
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