2015 Vehicle Investigations

Full archive of all vehicle investigations news from 2015. Other years: 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012

Jeep Wrangler Airbag Clockspring Investigation Upgraded Government upgrades investigation into 630,000 Jeep Wranglers for airbag clockspring problems.

Dec 8, 2015 — Jeep Wrangler airbag clockspring problems that cause warning lights to activate and failed airbag deployments will get a closer look by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The airbag clockspring issues were first investigated in June after hundreds of reports about 2007-2012 Jeep Wranglers. The 630,000 Jeeps under investigation are left-hand-drive because right-hand-drive Wranglers have already been recalled. In response to the ...
Investigation Closed Into Jeep Airbags Deploying For Nothing Jeep airbags that have been unnecessarily deploying for years might finally be fixed.

Nov 27, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed an investigation into airbag problems in 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty and 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs. Safety regulators closed the investigation after Fiat Chrysler agreed to order a recall, but the road to reach that point was bumpy and has gone on since 2012. The investigation was opened after reports of airbags deploying when they weren't needed . The inadvertent air bag deployments ...
Lexus HS 250h Owner Wants 'Unintended Acceleration' Investigated Lexus HS 250h owner petitions NHTSA to investigate slow-speed unintended acceleration events.

Oct 24, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been petitioned to investigate alleged slow-speed unintended acceleration events in model year 2010 Lexus HS 250h cars. The Virginia driver said she was slowly turning into a parking space when the Lexus suddenly accelerated and crashed into a brick building. The car was considered a total loss from the crash. The driver said a contractor was hired by Toyota to investigate the event data recorder. ...
Ford F-150 Electric Brake Vacuum Pump Investigation Upgraded Over 252,000 Ford F-150 trucks investigated for electric brake vacuum assist pump problems.

Oct 20, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has upgraded its investigation into brake problems in 252,000 model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks. NHTSA opened the investigation after complaints of extended stopping distances in traffic and increased brake pedal effort when starting the trucks cold. The problem was blamed on failures of the electric brake vacuum assist pumps in trucks equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Ford responded to the ...
No Recall For 2013 Honda Accord Electric Power Steering Problems Investigation closed into 2013 Honda Accord electric power steering problems with no recall ordered.

Oct 11, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed its investigation into alleged electric power steering problems in 374,000 model year 2013 Honda Accords. The investigation was opened after Honda Accord owners filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about a complete loss of electric power steering while driving. Another 235 Accord power steering complaints were filed directly with Honda. In addition, at least two crashes were attributed to electric ...
Investigation Expanded Into Ford Explorer Police Interceptors Government upgrades investigation into brake hose failures in 20,000 Ford Explorer SUVs.

Oct 3, 2015 — Ford Explorer Police Interceptor SUVs will get a closer look as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expands its investigation into brake hose problems. The original investigation was opened in May 2015 , after complaints about problems with the front brake jounce hoses that can cause a sudden loss of braking. NHTSA opened the investigation with 10,000 of the model year 2015 Explorer SUVs involved, but that number has grown to 20,000 of ...
Government Might Investigate MINI Cooper Recalls BMW to answer questions why it allegedly failed to follow rules in past MINI Cooper recalls.

Sep 28, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into the conduct of BMW as the government opens an "audit query" into past MINI Cooper recalls. The query is to learn if BMW legally complied with the federal Safety Act concerning side impact tests conducted on the 2014-2015 MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper S and the 2015 John Cooper Works cars. NHTSA says it tested two model year 2014 Mini Cooper Hardtops in mid-2014 for side impact ...
Nissan Passenger Airbag Problems Lead to Investigation Failed recalls and continuous complaints cause government to open an investigation into airbags.

Sep 4, 2015 — Nissan seems to be having trouble with its airbags and the trouble marches forward as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opens an investigation into passenger airbag problems. This has been an ongoing issue for Nissan going back to 2013 when the automaker recalled 82,000 vehicles because the passenger airbags could fail in a crash. A year later Nissan recalled a million vehicles for the same passenger airbag problems, then a year after ...
Kia Spectra Airbag Problems Get Attention in Federal Investigation About 186,000 Kia Spectra cars might need their passenger airbags repaired to keep them working.

Sep 4, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation into possible airbag problems in 186,000 model year 2007-2009 Kia Spectra cars. NHTSA says it kept receiving complaints about airbag warning lights illuminating due to a malfunction of the occupant classification system sensor mat located in the passenger seat. Dealers checking for diagnostic trouble codes see "B1448" which relates to the sensor mat. However, the ...
Honda Accord Airbag Failures Under Federal Investigation Government opens investigation to examine airbag failures in the 2008 Honda Accord.

Aug 28, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into possible airbag problems in 384,000 model year 2008 Honda Accords. The investigation is not related to Takata airbags found in millions of Honda vehicles. NHTSA identified 19 reports alleging failures of the airbag control modules that disabled the airbags. One report described a crash where the front airbags failed to deploy and without any airbag protection, the driver ...
Toyota and Lexus Unintended Acceleration Investigation Shot Down Feds say "no" to petition to investigate alleged Toyota and Lexus unintended acceleration events.

Aug 27, 2015 — For the second time in four months, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied a petition to open a formal investigation into Toyota alleged unintended acceleration events. A California man filed the petition after a crash that involved his wife in a 2009 Lexus ES 350 that allegedly was caused by an unintended acceleration incident. The petitioner further said he was aware of similar incidents in a 2010 Toyota Corolla and a 2009 ...
Jeep Grand Cherokee Roll Away Dangers Investigated Over 408,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees looked at after reports the SUVs roll away while in "park"

Aug 25, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a formal investigation into alleged roll-away incidents in 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs. NHTSA noticed complaints submitted by Jeep owners and identified similar reports contained in early warning documents submitted by Fiat Chrysler. Reports say the 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee can roll away after the gear shifter is put into "park." The incidents have occurred while the engines ...
Government Has Questions About Takata Airbags in VW Vehicles Volkswagen Tiguan experiences exploding Takata airbag, first in a VW vehicle.

Aug 17, 2015 — It's possible another automaker will have to cope with the disastrous consequences of exploding Takata airbags as Volkswagen is now answering questions about a 2015 VW Tiguan. Volkswagen hasn't been part of the Takata airbag mess as 11 automakers recalled millions of cars to replace dangerous metal airbag inflators. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is now investigating a potential problem in a 2015 VW Tiguan in ...
No Investigation For Chrysler Crossfire Back Window Problems Government denies petition to investigate back window problems in the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire.

Aug 17, 2015 — Back windows that separate from the convertible tops in 2005 Chrysler Crossfire cars won't be investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2014, the owner of a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster petitioned NHTSA to open an investigation after the back window separated from the convertible top. The government has received almost 160 complaints about the problem and if action would have been taken, an investigation would have ...
Ford Headlights Not Working? Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis Investigated Over 500,000 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis cars investigated for headlight failures.

Aug 15, 2015 — Are your Ford headlights not working? If you drive a Ford Crown Victoria or Mercury Grand Marquis and have trouble with the low-beam headlights going out, the problem will be studied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after the agency granted a defect petition. The investigation was opened after the North Carolina Consumers Council petitioned NHTSA to open an evaluation of the headlights and other exterior lights. The federal probe ...
Government Rejects Petition to Investigate Millions of Chrysler Vehicles NHTSA says no need to investigate Fiat Chrysler vehicles for stalling engines.

Aug 2, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has shot down a petition to investigate over 5 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles related to power system failures. The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) filed a petition asking NHTSA to investigate alleged problems with Totally Integrated Power Modules (TIPMs) installed in Chrysler vehicles since 2007. CAS says those vehicles include the following: 2007-2015 Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge ...
Government Looks Into Harmon Kardon Radios After Jeep Hack Safety regulators have questions about 1.4 million Jeeps and their Harmon Kardon radios.

Jul 31, 2015 — In its "new" role as enforcer of U.S. automobile safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) hasn't wasted any time in opening investigations into the hacking of Fiat Chrysler vehicles. Fiat Chrysler Recall Query Just days after Fiat Chrysler announced a recall of 1.4 million vehicles to prevent them from being hijacked by hackers, NHTSA is investigating if the recall remedy will actually fix the problems. Chrysler announced the ...
Federal Trade Commission Investigating GM Used Car Sales FTC wants to know if General Motors is selling certified pre-owned cars with known defects.

Jul 24, 2015 — General Motors has been the big red target for just about every owner and safety organization after the public learned the automaker hid deadly ignition switch defects for over 10 years. Welcome now the newest player to set its sights on GM: the Federal Trade Commission. In regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, GM says it's the focus of FTC investigators concerning the sale of used cars. The automaker said it learned of the FTC ...
ARC Automotive Airbag Inflators Under Federal Investigation Metal airbag inflators made by ARC Automotive linked to two injuries from exploding airbags.

Jul 14, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into incidents of exploding airbag inflators made by ARC Automotive. The investigation includes about 420,000 model year 2002 Chrysler Town and Country minivans and 70,000 model year 2004 Kia Optima sedans. NHTSA wants to know if there is a common root cause that connects the exploding ARC inflator incidents. Companies use ARC inflators in airbag modules that are sold to ...
NHTSA Asked to Investigate Toyota Low-Speed Acceleration Events Government receives another petition claiming Toyota cars suddenly accelerate at slow speeds.

Jul 13, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been petitioned to open an investigation into low-speed surging in various models of Toyota vehicles. Gopal Raghavan, who has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, petitioned NHTSA after his wife allegedly experienced an unintended acceleration event in her 2009 Lexus ES 350 in February 2015. According to Mr. Raghavan, his wife was pulling into a parking spot in a parking lot when the Lexus ...
Investigation Into Vacuum Assist Pumps in Ford F-150 Trucks Owners of Ford F-150 trucks blame electric brake vacuum assist pump failures for loss of brakes.

Jun 26, 2015 — Ford F-150 vacuum assist pump problems will be investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after the agency received 32 complaints about pump failures. NHTSA is worried because 60 percent of the complaints have been filed in the past nine months. The investigation will focus on 250,000 model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Owners complain about brake pedals turning to stone when trying to press ...
Jeep Wrangler Clockspring / Airbag Problems Investigated About 630,000 Jeep Wranglers investigated for clockspring problems that cause airbag failures.

Jun 23, 2015 — Jeep Wrangler clockspring and airbag problems will get a closer look during an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The safety agency, currently taking a beating over its investigating abilities , will check for problems with the clockspring wiring in 630,000 model year 2007-2012 Jeep Wranglers. NHTSA says the Wranglers are left-hand-drive, a note made in this investigation because right-hand-drive Wranglers have already ...
Dodge Dart Investigated After Brake Pedal Complaints Owners say Dodge Dart brake pedals can be nearly impossible to depress.

Jun 21, 2015 — The 2013 Dodge Dart is under investigation after reports of brake pedals suddenly becoming very difficult to depress while driving. Additionally, Dart owners say when that occurs, it takes much longer to get the cars to stop. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received 18 complaints about the cars and how drivers report hearing popping and hissing sounds when using the brake pedal. Some 2013 Dodge Dart owners say the only way they ...
Consumer Wants 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe Investigated Government reviewing petition that wants investigation of 2010 Chevy Tahoe roof and side airbags.

Jun 16, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reviewing a petition to open an investigation into about 58,000 model year 2010 Chevy Tahoe SUVs. A consumer filed the petition that alleges the 2010 Tahoe has defects that cause occupants to be ejected in a rollover crash. Although NHTSA says the specific number of affected SUVs is about 58,000, the petition says the defects are in millions of GM vehicles. The petition says the defects allow ...
Mazda CX-9 Suspension Problems Under Investigation Mazda CX-9 suspension problems looked at by NHTSA after complaints about lower ball joints breaking.

Jun 13, 2015 — After complaints about Mazda CX-9 suspension problems, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into reports of lower ball joints breaking. Owners of the 2007-2008 Mazda CX-9 say the lower ball joints can separate in the front suspension and cause the front wheels to dislodge from the cars. "I was making a right turn from a parking lot onto a road with my two children in the car when a loud crunch happened, the ...
Investigation Opened Into 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Wild Braking Owners of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee say the brakes magically activate out of thin air.

Jun 5, 2015 — With Fiat Chrysler facing a July 2 public hearing over possible failures of making repairs in 20 recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has more questions for the automaker. The government has opened an investigation into the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee after reports the SUV can slow down without a driver touching the brake pedal. NHTSA has received complaints alleging the "autonomous braking system" can be activated without warning ...
Ford Edge Investigated After 22-Inch Alloy Wheel Breaks Ford Edge owner said tire separated from broken wheel without warning, sending the Edge into a field

May 26, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into possible problems with the 22-inch allow wheel rims on about 20,000 model year 2014 Ford Edge crossover SUVs. It took only one complaint to the safety agency, filed in November 2014, to get the attention of NHTSA. The information is limited, although the Ford Edge owner who complained described a scary scene. The owner was driving in Maryland when they thought the car ...
Feds Look Into Coil Springs That Break in the Nissan Versa About 130,000 Nissan Versa cars might be at risk for coil springs that break and blow out the tires.

May 18, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 130,000 model year 2008-2010 Nissan Versa cars after complaints about coil springs breaking without warning. NHTSA has received 93 complaints about front suspension coil springs that can break while traveling at any speed and rip the tires into pieces. One owner said that without warning, the passenger-side coil spring broke at 65 mph and cut the inner sidewall of the ...
Nissan Master Cylinder Investigation Closed With No Action Nissan won't have to recall 606,000 Sentra and Versa cars after hundreds of owner complaints.

May 18, 2015 — Nissan won't have to recall 606,000 cars to repair alleged master cylinder problems after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) closed its investigation into the matter. NHTSA opened the investigation in May 2014 , after it received eight complaints about braking problems in 200,000 model year 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra, Versa and Versa Note cars. Once the investigation was underway, the number of potentially affected cars reached 606,000 and ...
Flames Still Shooting From Jeep and Dodge Headliners Recall might not have worked in 895,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs.

May 5, 2015 — Owners of Dodge and Jeep SUVs who thought they were safe from flames shooting from their sun visors and headliners might have felt a false sense of security. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a "recall query" to determine if a Chrysler (Fiat Chrysler) recall really did its job. The ordeal began in 2013 when NHTSA opened an investigation into headliners catching fire in model year 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs. Owners reported ...
Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Brake Hose Failures Investigated Government opens investigation into alleged brake hose problems in 10,000 Ford Explorers.

May 4, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 10,000 Ford Explorer Police Interceptors. NHTSA says it wants to know if the SUVs have problems with the front brake jounce hoses that can cause a sudden loss of braking ability. For police officers across the country, losing the brakes while pursuing another car could be a very dangerous situation to the driver and everything in the vicinity. NHTSA was informed of the ...
NHTSA: No Toyota Corolla Unintended Acceleration Investigation Government declines petition to investigate Toyota Corolla unintended acceleration events.

May 3, 2015 — Toyota Corolla unintended acceleration incidents don't warrant a federal investigation, at least according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In a letter from September 2014, Toyota Corolla owner Robert Ruginis petitioned NHTSA to open an investigation into low-speed surging in 1,690,000 model year 2006-2010 Toyota Corollas. Ruginis claimed the cars could surge even with the brakes applied, something allegedly experienced by his wife in ...
Government Asked To Investigate Back Glass in 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Back glass keeps falling out of the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire convertibles.

Apr 30, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finally decided to examine if Chrysler did enough when it extended a back glass warranty on about 15,000 Chrysler Crossfire convertibles. In September 2011, Chrysler extended the coverage after Crossfire owners complained about the top back glass falling out of the convertible cars. The warranty was extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles for the adhesion of the back glass to the cars, but only for ...
Subaru Impreza Investigated After Passenger Airbags Fail Over 33,000 Subaru Impreza cars might have trouble with knowing someone is in the passenger seat.

Apr 13, 2015 — The 2012 Subaru Impreza airbag system will go under the knife of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as NHTSA announced an airbag investigation has been opened. NHTSA has received 26 reports about the occupant detection system in the 2012 Impreza, primarily complaints about the front passenger airbag. The 2012 Subaru Impreza uses an occupant detection system that classifies the passenger-seat occupant as a full-sized adult, an adult of small ...
Government No Help to 1.8 Million Chrysler and Dodge Minivan Owners Investigation closed after hundreds of complaints about engine stall in Chrysler and Dodge minivans.

Apr 9, 2015 — For the second time in a little over a year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has let Fiat Chrysler off the hook concerning stalling engines. In September 2014, NHTSA opened an investigation into 160,000 model year 2007 Dodge Grand Caravans after hundreds of complaints about stalling engines. At that time, NHTSA said it would also include any Fiat Chrysler minivans equipped with similar fuel tanks and systems as that found in the ...
Investigation Closed Into Rusted Brake Lines in GM Trucks and SUVs Brake lines might rust in 2 million 1999-2003 GM trucks and SUVs, but not because of a defect.

Apr 9, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed an investigation into rusted brake lines in model year 1999-2003 General Motors trucks and SUVs. After making 2 million GM owners wait five years for an answer, NHTSA says it could find nothing wrong with the brake line assemblies in the following 1999-2003 GM vehicles: Chevy Silverado Chevy Suburban Chevy Avalanche Chevy Tahoe GMC Sierra GMC Yukon The original ...
Nissan Versa Investigation: Driver Gets Foot Stuck on Gas Pedal Nissan Versa and Versa Note owners say plastic trim can cause their foot to get stuck on gas pedal.

Apr 8, 2015 — A Nissan Versa investigation has been expanded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and now includes an additional model year Versa. The original investigation was opened after reports of people getting their foot stuck on the gas pedal because their foot was lodged in place by a piece of plastic trim. The investigation included the 2012-2014 Nissan Versa, Versa Sedan and Versa Note cars that have a plastic trim that covers the front ...
Government Petitioned To Investigate Ford SUV Recall Power steering recall of 915,000 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs might have been useless.

Apr 7, 2015 — In May 2014, Ford recalled 915,000 model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs to fix a steering defect that has been linked to at least five accidents and six injuries. Owners report a sudden loss of power assisted steering while driving, a problem Ford said it could fix by checking the trouble codes and basing the repair procedure on the codes. Specifically, Ford instructed dealers to check for trouble codes related to the power steering control ...
Do Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis Headlights Fail? Consumer group petitions government to investigate headlight problems in 518,000 Ford cars.

Apr 5, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been petitioned to open a federal investigation into headlight failures in 518,000 model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis cars. NHTSA received the investigation petition from the North Carolina Consumers Council , which claims a defect exists in the lighting control modules. The petition alleges the module that powers the headlights and other exterior lights can cause the ...
Investigation: Volkswagen Owners Used Wrong Fuel in Gas Tanks Four-year investigation closed into alleged fuel pump problems in Volkswagen and Audi cars.

Apr 1, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed an investigation into Volkswagen cars for alleged high pressure fuel pump failures. NHTSA opened the investigation four years ago after receiving 160 complaints about the 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta, Golf and Audi A3 TDI. NHTSA closed the investigation after determining the problems were likely caused by owners filling the gas tanks with unleaded gasoline instead of diesel fuel. VW couldn't ...
Feds Investigate Volkswagen Passat and CC Steering Column Problems Government investigates 30,000 VW cars after reports of airbag failures related to steering columns.

Mar 28, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to know if steering column problems in Volkswagen cars can cause the airbags to fail in a crash. NHTSA opened the investigation into the 2012 Volkswagen Passat and CC models after complaints about steering wheel clock spring/steering column control module failures. The module is located inside the steering column and uses a ribbon cable to connect the steering wheel to the electrical system. All ...
Airtex Products Fuel Pumps Under Investigation Airtex Products fuel pump investigated after reports of gas leaks from overheating connectors.

Mar 27, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an "equipment query" investigation into an undetermined number of Airtex Products fuel pump modules after the pumps caused a recall of Cadillac STS-V and STS-V cars. In the 2014 Cadillac fuel pump recall , a mechanic first noticed a hole in a fuel pump module possibly caused by the module's electrical connectors overheating and melting through the flange material. A GM investigation ...
Government Investigates Recall of 1 Million Nissan Vehicles Nissan owners keep complaining airbag system fails even after cars were repaired in previous recall.

Mar 22, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is taking a close look at a huge Nissan recall from March 2014 . The government has opened a "recall query" to determine if Nissan's recall of about one million vehicles actually worked. What's bad for the automaker is the March 2014 recall occurred partly because a 2013 recall failed . The problem is the occupant classification system (OCS) in the following Nissan vehicles: 2013-2014 Nissan ...
Ford Fiesta Door Latch Investigation Expanded Ford Fiesta door lock investigation expanded to include Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ.

Mar 3, 2015 — Ford Fiesta door latch problems have earned the attention of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as the safety agency expands a Ford investigation to include additional models. NHTSA opened the original Ford Fiesta door latch investigation in September 2014, after 61 reports of door latch failures in model year 2011-2013 Fiestas. Complaints have kept pouring in since the original investigation was opened, and now the government says 207 ...
Ford Explorer Leaking Brake Hose Investigation Closed Government closes investigation into brake hose leaks in 2013 Ford Explorer police SUVs.

Feb 8, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) won't ask Ford to recall its Ford Explorer police vehicles with brake hose failures. Even though the brake hose failures were confined to Explorer police vehicles, NHTSA has to take the issue seriously. The alleged defects would not only affect police departments that depend on the SUVs, but many police vehicles are later retired and sold in the consumer marketplace. NHTSA began looking at the ...
Nissan Rogue Investigated For Airbags That Deploy Too Late Owners of 2013 Nissan Rogue says airbags deploy after the cars are already wrecked.

Jan 20, 2015 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into possible airbag problems in 195,000 Nissan Rogue crossover SUVs. NHTSA is looking closely at the 2013 Nissan Rogue after reports about driver frontal airbags that deploy, but not during a crash. Two Rogue owners say they were involved in accidents and in one case, the side and seat airbags didn't deploy at all. The driver's side front airbag did deploy, but the ...
Ford Trucks Investigated After Reports of Stalling Engines Over 200,000 Ford diesel trucks might have sensor problems that cause the engines to stall.

Jan 20, 2015 — About 200,000 Ford trucks are under investigation after reports of engines stalling and leaving truck owners stranded on the highways. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) names the affected trucks as the 2011-2012 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 super-duty trucks equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. The trucks had been recalled in the past but Ford apparently thought the problems occurred only in trucks equipped with "ambulance ...
Nissan Agrees to Repair Nissan Quest Gas Gauge Problems Nissan Quest gas gauge problems to be repaired following federal investigation.

Jan 17, 2015 — Nissan Quest gas gauge problems will finally be fixed in about 68,000 model year 2007-2009 Nissan Quest vans after complaints started pouring in during a 14-month period. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had opened an investigation in May 2014 after receiving 140 complaints about vans running out of gas. Owners reported being fooled by gas gauges that indicated plenty of gas in the tanks when the tanks were in fact empty. The ...
Jeep Grand Cherokee Fires Under Federal Investigation 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee fire sends flames 20 feet into the sky.

Jan 16, 2015 — An estimated 50,000 model year 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokees are under the microscope of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after a fire burned a Jeep Grand Cherokee to a crisp. NHTSA opened the investigation after receiving a report about a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee catching fire and sending flames 20 feet into the sky. The owner said they parked the SUV, turned off the ignition and quickly noticed white smoke pouring from the engine ...