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Shift to Park Lawsuit Transferred to Tennessee Ohio class action now joins Tennessee lawsuit to settle the GM Shift to Park lawsuits.
— A General Motors Shift to Park lawsuit which began in Ohio has been transferred to a Tennessee federal court to consolidate the case with a separate Shift to Park lawsuit filed by some of the same lawyers. The Ohio Shift to Park class action lawsuit alleges the following vehicles are defective: 2017-2019 GMC Acadia 2019 Chevrolet Blazer 2016-2019 Chevrolet Malibu 2018-2019 Chevrolet Traverse 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt According to the GM ...
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VW Tiguan Engine Problems Cause Class Action Lawsuit VW Tiguan piston rings are allegedly shot to hell in the EA888 2.0-liter TSI engines.
— Volkswagen Tiguan engine problems have caused a class action lawsuit that includes 2022-2023 VW Tiguans equipped with EA888 2.0-liter TSI engines. The lawsuit alleges the VW Tiguan EA888 engines suffer from oil consumption problems, causing drivers to add oil between scheduled service appointments. The Tiguan owner who filed the class action blames the excessive oil consumption on defective piston rings. VW allegedly used piston rings that don't have enough ...
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Jeep 4xe Battery Recall Lawsuit Says Recalls Failed Jeep 4xe battery fire class action lawsuit includes Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe.
— A Jeep 4xe class action lawsuit alleges battery recalls have failed to prevent fires in Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Jeep battery recall lawsuit includes more than 150,000 model year 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe vehicles. According to the class action lawsuit, the Jeep battery recalls haven't fixed the 4xe vehicles equipped with 400-volt, 17-kwh high voltage batteries that can ...
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GM OnStar Class Action Lawsuit GM OnStar class action lawsuit alleges data is collected and sold which increases insurance rates.
— General Motors and OnStar are accused of collecting and sharing driver behavior and privacy data without permission, forcing drivers to pay more for their insurance. The first GM Onstar class action lawsuit was filed two days after the New York Times published an investigative piece about the problem and how insurance rates increased. This was quickly followed by lawyers filing at least 20 additional class actions, as seen below. All the class action ...
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Prinx Tire Recall Leads to Class Action Lawsuit Class action lawsuit filed weeks after a Prinx tire recall was announced for 541,000 'snow' tires.
— A Prinx tire recall of more than 541,000 "snow" tires has caused a class action lawsuit which was filed nearly four weeks after the recall was announced December 18, 2024. The Prinx tire recall class action lawsuit includes: "All persons in the United States who purchased or leased the Class Tires (Fortune Tormenta R/T FSR309, Fortune Tormenta M/T FSR310, Prinx HiCountry R/T HR1, and Prinx HiCountry M/T HM) between August 24, 2020, and December 7, ...
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GM OnStar Lawsuit Says Collected Data Affects Insurance Rates Federal Trade Commission alleges GM and OnStar sold location and driving data to third parties.
— A GM OnStar lawsuit settlement has been reached with the Federal Trade Commission after the agency accused General Motors and OnStar of selling data and driving behavior information to third parties, including consumer reporting agencies. GM has long offered OnStar as a service that helps consumers during an emergency and provide hands-free voice assistance and real-time traffic and navigation. However, GM and OnStar have also been collecting data which, ...
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Honda Sued Because 2016 CR-V Wasn't Equipped With Certain Features Honda CR-V crossed center line and hit a Ford Escape head-on, killing both drivers.
— Most automotive lawsuits involve allegations of vehicles with defective components which make the vehicles defective. But a lawsuit in New Jersey alleges a Honda CR-V was defective only because it wasn't equipped with certain features. The big question is this: Is a vehicle defectively designed simply because it does not include a driver-assistance technology that is not required by federal or state law? In this case, the plaintiff contends a 2016 Honda CR-V ...
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Ford Police Interceptor Carbon Monoxide Lawsuit Survives Texas plaintiff Jeremy Bellamy says carbon monoxide poisoned him in a Ford Explorer police SUV.
— A Ford Police Interceptor carbon monoxide lawsuit will continue for now as Ford failed to get the Texas lawsuit tossed out. In short, Judge Jason Pulliam says many arguments on both sides are matters for a jury to consider. On March 22, 2021, Texas plaintiff Jeremy Bellamy was on duty for the Universal City Police Department in his assigned 2019 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor. According to the lawsuit, the Ford Explorer Police Interceptor was manufactured ...
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Jeep Fires Cause Class Action Lawsuit Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles prone to fires.
— Jeep fires have caused a class action lawsuit for vehicles included in a federal investigation and a separate Jeep fire recall. The lawsuit includes, "2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler, 2021-2023 Jeep Gladiator, and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles prone to underhood fire." According to the Jeep class action, fires can occur from power steering pump electrical connectors in Jeeps and from high voltage batteries in Jeep 4xe vehicles. The Jeep fires may occur ...
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Hyundai Genesis Peeling Paint Lawsuit in Question 2013 Hyundai Genesis cars allegedly have clear coat and paint that peels and discolors.
— A Hyundai Genesis class action lawsuit in New York alleges the paint and clear coat peels in 2013 Hyundai Genesis cars. The class action lawsuit says the paint and clear coat are defective and may not have been applied properly to 2013 Hyundai Genesis vehicles. The paint and clear coat can become discolored and peel away, something New York customers didn't know about when they purchased the vehicles. New York plaintiff Gaetano Russo purchased a 2013 ...
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Toyota Camry Air Conditioner Smell Lawsuit Settled Toyota Camry class action lawsuit alleges mold and odors harm car occupants.
— Toyota Camry air conditioner smells caused a nationwide class action lawsuit more than nine years ago, and after nine years in court the case has finally been settled. However, the final version of the Camry AC smell class action settlement is not what was requested by the two owners who sued Toyota in 2015. The original Toyota Camry air conditioner smell lawsuit alleges cars in the U.S. are equipped with defective heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ...
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Audi e-tron Battery Recall Leads to Georgia Lawsuit Audi e-tron lawsuit alleges recalls failed and all the battery modules should be replaced.
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— Audi e-tron battery recalls have caused a class action lawsuit in Georgia that alleges the vehicles are at risk of battery failures and fires. The class action lawsuit includes: "All persons in the state of Georgia who own, owned, lease and/or leased a Class Vehicle as of January 3, 2024 (“Class”). The Audi class action lawsuit includes these e-tron vehicles. 2019-2022 Audi e-tron Quattro 2020-2022 Audi e-tron Sportback Quattro 2022-2024 ...
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Hyundai and Kia Level 2 Charging Lawsuit Sent to Arbitration Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles are allegedly damaged when the chargers overheat.
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— A Hyundai and Kia electric charging class action lawsuit alleges these models are defective because they do not charge as advertised when using level 2 charging: Hyundai Ioniq 5 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Kia EV6 Kia Niro EV Genesis GV60 Specifically, the class action alleges there are problems with the level 2 chargers that cause them to overheat before the vehicles are charged. The lawsuit says a level 2 charger can overheat within 30 to 60 ...
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Lexus Water Leak Problem Causes Class Action Lawsuit Owners claim a clogged drain hose allows water to leak into the interior.
— Lexus water leak problems have caused a class action lawsuit that alleges clogged heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) drain hoses leak water and cause damage to the vehicle interiors. The lawsuit also alleges the water leak problem can cost thousands of dollars to repair, when the water leaks could have allegedly been prevented with a $30 part. Included in the class action lawsuit are these Lexus vehicles which allegedly suffer from clogged ...
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Class Action Lawsuit Says VW Tiguans Burning Oil, Way Too Much Volkswagen Tiguan oil consumption lawsuit alleges owners must constantly add oil to the engines.
— Volkswagen Tiguans are allegedly burning oil at excessive rates which force owners of 2022-2023 VW Tiguan SUVs to constantly add oil to the engines. Maryland plaintiff Calvin Westlund owns a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Black Edition which allegedly burns too much oil. The plaintiff says he took his Tiguan to a dealer on December 10, 2024, and despite this having been the fourth or fifth time he had to fill up his oil over the past month, the dealership told ...
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Honda Says Recall Should Shut Down Infotainment Lawsuit Class action lawsuit alleges rearview cameras fail and speakers make popping noise.
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— Honda infotainment system problems caused a class action lawsuit in Ohio, but Honda says the case should be dismissed because Honda dealers repaired the problems during a recall. The class action lawsuit was filed by Jennifer Fausto and Sean Fausto after they purchased a new 2020 Honda Pilot Touring in August 2020. But the plaintiffs contend the infotainment system hasn't worked correctly since the beginning. The Honda class action lawsuit ...
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BMW Water Pump Class Action Lawsuit Follows Recall BMW owner says her vehicle is now worthless because of a water pump recall.
— A BMW water pump class action lawsuit alleges a recall to replace the water pump will cost a Georgia plaintiff hours of her time. The BMW class action alleges the water pumps should never need to be recalled because the pumps should never fail. The referenced BMW water pump recall includes these BMW vehicles. 2012-2015 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i 2012-2016 BMW Z4 sDrive28i 2012-2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive 2016-2018 BMW X5 ...
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Ford EcoBoost Engine Problems Cause Class Action Lawsuit Ford 2.7-liter and 3-liter EcoBoost engines have intake valves that cause engine failures.
— A Ford class action lawsuit alleges EcoBoost engine problems are caused by the intake valves in the 2.7-liter and 3-liter engines. The Ford EcoBoost engine problems have caused a federal investigation and a recall, which convinced regulators to close the EcoBoost investigation. According to the lawsuit, these vehicles are at risk of EcoBoost engine problems: 2022 Ford Bronco 2021-2022 Ford F-150 2021-2022 Ford Edge 2021-2022 Lincoln ...
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Mitsubishi Airbag Control Unit Settlement Reached Mitsubishi lawsuit alleges the ZF-TRW airbag control units are defective.
— A Mitsubishi airbag control unit settlement has been reached for certain Outlander and Lancer customers. The Mitsubishi airbag class action lawsuit settlement includes, "all persons or entities who or which, on November 1, 2024, own or lease or previously owned or leased Mitsubishi Class Vehicles distributed for sale or lease in the United States or any of its territories or possessions." Included in the settlement are the following vehicles: 2013-2017 ...
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Kia Telluride Brake Problems Cause Class Action Lawsuit Without a Kia Telluride brake recall, the Telluride brakes will allegedly continue to fail.
— Kia Telluride brake problems have caused a class action lawsuit which alleges a Telluride brake recall should have been issued to prevent brake failures. According to the lawsuit, the brake problems occur in 2020-2024 Kia Telluride SUVs, problems allegedly caused by the master cylinders. However, the two owners who sued apparently aren't sure of the exact details. "Plaintiffs’ investigation is ongoing, and the root cause of the Defect will be honed and ...
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