GM Recalls 230,000 Vehicles For Brake Caliper Pistons
General Motors is recalling about 230,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to fix issues with the braking systems. About 210,600 of the following recalled vehicles are in the U.S. and more than 19,300...
View ArticleAcura NSX Recalls Issued For Gas Tanks and Brake Lights
Acura is recalling about 1,760 NSX sports cars in two recalls to repair problems with brake lights and gas tanks. In a recall of 793 model year 2017 NSX cars, Acura dealers will need to replace the...
View ArticleGM Recalls 1 Million Trucks and SUVs For Power Steering Problems
General Motors is recalling more than 1 million trucks and SUVs that could lose power steering only for it to quickly return. 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 2015 Chevrolet Suburban...
View ArticleFord Recalls Edge and Lincoln MKX For Faulty Door Bolts
Ford is recalling about 555 model year 2018 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX SUVs that may have striker bolts too short to hold the doors closed in crash impacts. Ford says the bolts may be just 5...
View ArticleAutonomous Cars: Human Drivers Still Required
A report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) concludes that humans will still be responsible for driving chores even as driverless cars are introduced to the highways. The report was...
View ArticleAutonomous Car Companies Have Work To Do With Drivers
About 50 percent of U.S. consumers want nothing to do with purchasing fully autonomous cars as acceptance levels of sharing the roads with driverless cars have dropped across the country. It was just...
View ArticleChevy Equinox Ecotec Engine Lawsuit Filed Over Oil Consumption
A Chevy Equinox Ecotec engine lawsuit alleges the piston rings, spray jets and PCV systems all contribute to oil consumption and engine damage. In addition, owners allege the SUVs don't have adequate...
View ArticleGM Recalls Vehicles 2nd Time For Loose Brake Pedals
General Motors is recalling more than 41,400 vehicles because of fears drivers could lose braking functions due to loose or broken brake pedals. Recalled are the following vehicles that were included...
View ArticleVW Timing Chain Tensioner Class-Action Settlement Nears
A VW timing chain tensioner class-action lawsuit awaits a November 19 fairness hearing when the judge will rule if the proposed settlement agreement is adequate and fair. Owners and lessees of these...
View ArticleAudi Coolant Pump Class-Action Lawsuit Filed
An Audi coolant pump class-action lawsuit alleges more than 340,000 vehicles are at risk of fires even though the automaker has recalled the vehicles twice. The lawsuit includes vehicles equipped with...
View ArticleJeep Cherokee 9-Speed Transmission Issues Cause Lawsuit
Jeep Cherokee 9-speed transmission issues have caused a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges model year 2016 Cherokees suddenly accelerate, decelerate and lose power while driving. According to...
View ArticleMazda Recalls Mazda6 Cars For Rusted Cross Members
Mazda is recalling nearly 49,000 Mazda6 cars in the U.S. because the cross members may break while driving. The 2009-2010 Mazda6 cars are recalled in states where road salt can rust and corrode the...
View ArticleFord F-150 Master Cylinder Problems Cause Huge Lawsuit
Ford F-150 master cylinder problems have caused a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges the trucks suddenly lose their brakes because the Hitachi master cylinders have piston cup seals that allow...
View ArticleMINI Cooper Recalls Countryman For Missing Crash Plates
Nearly 10,000 MINI Cooper Countryman cars are missing their crash protection plates used to protect the high-pressure fuel pumps in crashes. BMW says the recall includes 2017-2019 MINI Cooper...
View ArticleFederal GM Ignition Switch Case Dismissed
General Motors has won the favor of federal prosecutors who asked a federal judge to dismiss the criminal complaint against the automaker over its concealment of ignition switch defects that killed at...
View ArticleEuropean Commission Investigates BMW, Daimler and VW
BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen (including Audi and Porsche) are under additional investigations by the European Commission to determine if the automakers colluded and conspired to avoid competition. The...
View ArticleNissan ABS Actuator Recall Issued a 2nd Time
A Nissan ABS actuator recall has been issued for more than 215,000 model year 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The...
View ArticleMercedes 722.9 7G-Tronic Transmission Problems Cause Lawsuit
Mercedes-Benz 722.9 7G-Tronic transmission problems have caused a class-action lawsuit on behalf of affected owners and lessees in Kansas and California. The 722.9 7G-Tronic lawsuit alleges the...
View ArticleMitsubishi Recalls Outlander, Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport and Eclipse Cross
Mitsubishi is recalling more than 9,100 vehicles because the forward collision warning systems can cause the vehicles to suddenly brake on their own. Recalled are the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV,...
View ArticleGMC Sierra Headlight Lawsuit Continues in California
A GMC Sierra headlight lawsuit is working its way through the long process of allegations and dismissal requests in a California courtroom. The plaintiffs allege 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500, 2015 GMC...
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