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Subaru Impreza WRX Piston Ringland Failure Lawsuit Filed
A Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI piston ringland failure lawsuit alleges the pistons and PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) systems cause owners to pay thousands of dollars for engine replacements....
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Judge Dismisses Volvo 850 Lawsuit Over Anti-Intrusion Bar Doors
A Volvo class-action lawsuit has been dismissed after the judge ruled the plaintiff who filed the lawsuit didn't prove her case. According to the lawsuit, plaintiff Ana Webb purchased a used 1997...
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Mercedes-Benz Recalls C43, C300, C63 and E400 Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 3,000 vehicles because the front seatbacks may not completely lock, possibly allowing the seatbacks to fold forward in a crash. The faulty seatbacks are installed...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUVs Recalled 4 Times in 4 Months
Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) has announced two recalls for 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUVs, bringing the number of recalls for the new SUVs to four in the last four months. Although Chrysler announced two...
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Honda CR-V Oil Levels Increasing Due To Unburned Fuel
Reports of Honda CR-V rising oil levels are being monitored by Honda officials in the U.S. after Chinese officials rejected Honda's plans to recall 350,000 CR-Vs and Civics in that country. The rising...
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Chevy Bolt Propulsion Power Reduced Due to Battery Cells: GM
Chevy Bolt reduced propulsion power problems have caused General Motors to issue a "customer satisfaction bulletin" to address what the automaker calls a "battery low voltage cell condition" that...
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Chrysler and Dodge Lawsuit Claims Valve Stems Break
A Chrysler and Dodge minivan tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) valve stem lawsuit is still trying to reach class-action certification while Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) argues the case doesn't qualify...
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Tesla Claims NTSB More Concerned With Headlines Than Safety
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it has tossed out Tesla as a party to the investigation of a March 2018 fatal Model X crash in Mountain View, California. The violent crash killed...
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Recall: Honda and Acura Seats Could Detach From the Floors
Honda is recalling more than 5,800 vehicles because the rivets may be faulty in the front seats. Recalled are 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles with both front driver and passenger powered seats...
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Acura HandsFreeLink Class-Action Lawsuit Still Connected
An Acura HandsFreeLink class-action lawsuit is still connected as the judge refused to dismiss the entire complaint. The class-action alleges Honda wanted to beat competitors to the punch by creating...
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2009 Nissan Murano ABS Actuator Will Be Replaced
Model year 2009 Nissan Murano ABS actuators will be replaced for free to repair soft brake pedal problems in 93,000 SUVs. Nissan says it isn't an official recall, but dealers will perform a voluntary...
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Chevrolet Equinox Oil Consumption Issues Debated In Court
Chevrolet Equinox oil consumption issues are being debated in court as the plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit try to convince the judge not to dismiss the lawsuit. Plaintiff James Andrews says he...
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Mercedes-Benz Sunroof Shattered, Says California Plaintiff
A California man says his Mercedes-Benz sunroof shattered while he was driving, sending shards of glass into the GLA250 SUV and all over the driver. Giorgio Enea says he leased a new 2015...
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Honda Sued By Insurance Company After Odyssey Fire
A Honda Odyssey fire has caused an insurance company to sue Honda after the insurer paid for damage to the 2015 minivan and the property of the policyholder. According to the lawsuit, Metropolitan...
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Number of Drivers Who Use Cell Phones Increase by 46 Percent
The latest distracted driving statistics show the number of drivers who report talking on a cell phone regularly or fairly often jumped 46 percent since 2013, according to researchers from the AAA...
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Mitsubishi Recalls Lancers to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators
Mitsubishi is recalling more than 17,000 Lancer cars to replace Takata airbag inflators that have been replaced previously in a 2017 recall. The 2004-2006 Lancers involved in the 2017 recall will need...
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Offices of Audi and Porsche Raided by German Prosecutors
Volkswagen says it will revamp its "VW" logo for 2019 because the emblem is "too German" and lacks emotion, whatever that means. But the logo may be the least of VW's worries as prosecutors in that...
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BMW X5 xDrive35d Idler Pulley Bolt Recall Investigated
Model year 2009-2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d idler pulley bolt problems that were allegedly repaired years ago have caused federal investigators to open an investigation after owners continued to complain...
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Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Soft Brake Pedals Investigated
A Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan soft brake pedal investigation has been upgraded and expanded to include more model years and an extra model, the Lincoln MKZ. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
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VW Clock Spring Recall May Have Failed
A Volkswagen clock spring recall may have failed to do its job as owners continue to complain even after the vehicles were allegedly repaired. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
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