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• Kia Sephia Brake Pad Lawsuit May Not Be Over Kia convinces Supreme Court of New Jersey to hear an appeal in a case that goes back to 2001.

  

  Dec 30, 2018 — A Kia Sephia brake pad lawsuit that took 17 years to settle may not be settled after all. Plaintiff Regina Little filed the class-action lawsuit in 2001 after she claimed the brake pads and rotors had to be constantly replaced on her 1999 Kia Sephia. The lawsuit alleges brake pads should last at least 20,000 miles, unless those pads are on a Kia Sephia. The plaintiff alleges the Sephia brake pads wear out at 10,000 to 12,000 miles because defects don't allow ...

• Ford F-150 Transmission Lawsuit Says Reverse Doesn't Work California class-action says Ford F-150 trucks have dangerous transmission defects.

  

  Dec 30, 2018 — A Ford F-150 transmission lawsuit alleges the trucks won't shift into reverse gear unless the ignitions are shut off and turned back on. According to the lawsuit, the transmissions have defects that cause the trucks to consistently fail to engage reverse gear when drivers shift to reverse. The plaintiff claims he was told the reverse gear failures are a " normal characteristic " of the transmissions. However, the problem allegedly creates serious safety ...

• BMW Fires Earn Automaker $10 Million Fine South Korea hits BMW with fine for 'delayed recalls' of 65 models following dozens of car fires.

  

  Dec 29, 2018 — BMW has been handed a $10 million fine by the South Korean government for " delayed recalls " involving vehicles at risk of catching fire. By the end of November 2018, 52 BMW car fires had been reported in South Korea. The Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport also announced it will file a criminal complaint against BMW Korea for allegedly concealing and downplaying problems that caused cars to catch fire. South Korean officials formed what ...

• Nissan Wants Altima Floorboard Lawsuit Tossed Nissan says Altima owner drove the car for 12 years without any issues, then sued after car was sold

  

  Dec 28, 2018 — A Nissan Altima floorboard lawsuit alleges rust destroys the floor pans from the inside out, but the automaker's motion to dismiss says the plaintiff doesn't have a case about the 2002-2006 cars. The proposed class-action lawsuit alleges the Altima floorboards are so prone to rust that occupants are in danger of falling through. Plaintiff Laura Hays says her 2003 Altima was inspected in 2015 and the passenger floorboard was rusted so severely it would cost at ...

• Nissan Forward Emergency Braking Malfunction Causes Lawsuit Nissan owner says the emergency braking feature activates without any forward objects in the way.

  

  Dec 27, 2018 — A Nissan forward emergency braking malfunction has led to a lawsuit that alleges vehicles suddenly and unexpectedly brake on railroad tracks, bridges, intersections and other locations. Instead of protecting drivers, the Nissan lawsuit alleges the systems create perfect conditions for rear-end and side crashes. The proposed class-action includes consumers who purchased or leased any 2017-2019 Nissan vehicles equipped with forward emergency braking, also known ...

• Subaru Starlink Lawsuit Says Updates Have Failed Subaru owners claim Starlink infotainment systems freeze and fail because of head units.

  

  Dec 26, 2018 — A Subaru Starlink lawsuit alleges the infotainment systems freeze and malfunction because the head units fail, and updates offered by the automaker have allegedly failed to fix the systems. The Starlink infotainment system offers touchscreen multimedia and video in the center console that includes the screen for the backup camera. In addition, the system includes the controls for the radio and audio system and the cell phone and navigation system. A driver ...

• GM 8-Speed Transmission Fix Useless, Claims Lawsuit GM 8L45 and 8L90 automatic transmissions allegedly shudder, jerk, hesitate and shift hard.

  

  Dec 24, 2018 — A General Motors 8-speed transmission lawsuit alleges fixes offered by the automaker haven't solved problems with hard shifting, shaking, jerking, hesitating and shuddering. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all consumers who purchased or leased the following vehicles in California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma and Texas: 2015-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2017-2019 Chevrolet Colorado 2015-2019 Chevrolet Corvette 2016-2019 ...

• VW Sold 'Test' Cars That Should Have Been Destroyed Volkswagen admits dealers sold vehicles meant for testing only, sometimes selling them as new.

  

  Dec 18, 2018 — Volkswagen apparently hasn't spent enough time answering to government regulators and the public about ignoring laws in multiple countries as the automaker has once again admitted it cheated customers. For a period of 12 years, from 2006 to 2018, VW sold vehicles that were supposed to be destroyed after they were built for test purposes only. The automaker says nearly 7,000 test vehicles were sold in the U.S. and Europe, sometimes as brand new ...

• Toyota 4Runner Frame Rust Lawsuit Says SUVs Are Dangerous Proposed class-action alleges 4Runners have frames that didn't receive enough anti-rust treatment.

  

  Dec 18, 2018 — A Toyota 4Runner frame rust lawsuit alleges corrosion is so excessive occupants are at risk due to the weakened frames. The proposed Toyota class-action lawsuit includes 2005-2011 4Runners with frames manufactured by the Dana Holding Corporation. South Carolina plaintiff Gary Weinreich says he purchased a new 2005 Toyota 4Runner Sport that had regular maintenance appointments between 2005 and 2017. During a 2011 service appointment, the mechanic allegedly ...

• Hyundai and Kia Engine Fires Lead to Lawsuit Lawsuit alleges engine fires occur because connecting rods knock holes in the engines.

  

  Dec 17, 2018 — Hyundai and Kia engine fires have caused a lawsuit that alleges gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines lack enough lubrication to prevent the engines from spontaneously bursting into flames. According to the proposed class-action lawsuit, drivers of these vehicles are at risk of watching their vehicles catch fire. 2011-2019 Hyundai Sonata 2013-2019 Hyundai Santa Fe 2013-2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2011-2019 Kia Optima 2012-2019 Kia ...

• Mercedes-Benz Mold Lawsuit Blames Evaporator Condensation Mercedes owners claim mold, fungus and other contaminants build up on the HVAC systems.

  

  Dec 16, 2018 — A Mercedes-Benz mold lawsuit alleges the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems don't properly drain or evaporate condensation that causes moldy odors from the growth of spores and bacteria. With the passenger cabins allegedly filling with mold and other odors, the lawsuit alleges Mercedes offers only a temporary fix that always sends owners back to dealers. According to the plaintiffs, the following vehicles have defects that cause mold and ...

• Research Shows GM's Forward Crash Warning Systems Work Forward collision warning alert and automatic emergency braking reduce rear-end crashes and injuries

  

  Dec 11, 2018 — General Motors vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning systems can reduce rear-end collisions by 43 percent compared to vehicles without front crash prevention systems. And vehicles equipped with both features can reduce rear-end crashes with injuries by 64 percent, more evidence that certain safety features should be standard on all new vehicles. GM describes its forward collision alert system as technology that ...

• Tesla Blocked From Selling Vehicles in Connecticut Connecticut dealer association says Tesla has been operating illegally without a dealer license.

  

  Dec 10, 2018 — Tesla has lost a legal battle in Connecticut over the right to sell vehicles direct to consumers as a judge ruled in favor of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association. According to Connecticut law, “ (n)o person, firm or corporation may engage in the business of . . . selling [or] offering for sale . . . any motor vehicle . . . without having been issued . . . a new car dealer's . . . license .” In July 2016, ...

• Consumers Confused by Partially Automated Driving Features Researchers say 40 percent of drivers falsely believe their cars can do all the driving.

  

  Dec 2, 2018 — What's in a name? When it comes to partially automated driving systems, apparently a lot. The latest research from AAA indicates 40 percent of U.S. consumers believe partially automated driving systems can do all the driving, a scary proposition for all drivers on the roads. Names such as Autopilot, Pilot Assist and ProPILOT allegedly confuse some drivers who don't pay attention to their surroundings because they believe the cars handle all the driving ...

• Chrysler 9-Speed Transmission Lawsuit Awaits Final Settlement Transmissions allegedly defective in Jeep Renegades, Cherokees, Ram ProMaster Citys, Chrysler 200s.

  

  Dec 2, 2018 — A Chrysler 9-speed transmission lawsuit awaits final approval of a judge after the automaker and the plaintiffs agreed to settle the complaint before the case went to trial. The class-action lawsuit alleges the 9-speed ZF 9HP transmissions cause sudden, delayed and rough shifting as a grinding noise is heard during shifting. Customers also claim the transmissions experience reduced power when the vehicles shift into gear, and the vehicles can jerk during a ...

• Goodyear All-Terrain Tire Lawsuit Nets Plaintiff Millions Appeals court rules $16 million jury award was fair in Pathfinder All-Terrain tire blowout trial.

  

  Dec 2, 2018 — A Goodyear tire lawsuit has ended in favor of a Nissan Pathfinder driver after a Michigan appeals court ruled a jury award of millions of dollars will stand. Harishkumar Patel told the jury he was driving on a Michigan freeway when he heard a noise as the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder rolled over and crashed into a ditch. Patel says he remembers waking up from a coma in the hospital, a ventilator breathing for him and unable to feel or move from the neck down. Patel ...

• Nissan Automatic Emergency Braking Lawsuit Filed Over Sensors Lawsuit alleges Nissan vehicles can suddenly stop when no objects are in the roads.

  

  Dec 2, 2018 — A Nissan automatic emergency braking lawsuit alleges the front distance radar sensors can cause the systems to engage even though no obstacles exist. This causes the Nissan vehicles to suddenly slow down or come to complete stops in the middle of normal traffic. In addition, the lawsuit alleges the automatic emergency braking system can deactivate and show a warning on the dashboard that says, “ Front radar unavailable due to obstruction .” According to the ...

• Tesla Enhanced Autopilot Class-Action Lawsuit Settled Tesla Model S and Model X customers say the automaker missed deadline for its Autopilot rollout.

  

  Dec 1, 2018 — A Tesla Enhanced Autopilot class-action lawsuit has been settled after customers alleged they paid $5,000 for a system they couldn't use by the date Tesla advertised. The Tesla settlement includes all U.S. consumers who purchased Enhanced Autopilot with their purchase or lease of a Tesla Hardware 2 Model S or Model X vehicle delivered to them on or before September 30, 2017. In October 2016, Tesla announced it would release Enhanced Autopilot for its Hardware ...

• Subaru Cheated on Vehicle Inspections Longer Than Believed Subaru admits it falsified data and inspections in Japan until October 2018.

  

  Nov 30, 2018 — In May 2018, Subaru said it wanted to be a " reborn " company that followed regulations and sold products consumers could depend on after Japanese regulators determined the automaker had cheated on final inspections for years. But it looks like the company's rebirth will arrive a little later than it wanted after Subaru admitted it falsified data and inspections for much longer than originally believed. The automaker had already admitted it may have falsified ...

• Porsche Cayenne and Panamera Coolant Pipes Cause Lawsuit Lawsuit alleges faulty epoxy adhesive causes coolant pipes to separate from thermostat housings.

  

  Nov 30, 2018 — Porsche Cayenne and Panamera coolant pipes and leaks have caused a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges the epoxy adhesive falls apart and fails, causing the coolant pipes to separate from the thermostat housings. According to the lawsuit, the 2010-2016 Porsche Panamera and 2011-2019 Porsche Cayenne vehicles are equipped with V8 gasoline engines and allegedly defective engine cooling components. The plaintiffs claim the faulty adhesive is used to secure ...

• Chrysler Prevails in Jeep Wrangler Wrongful Death Lawsuit Appeals court rules there is no evidence to show a Jeep Wrangler defect caused a fatal crash.

  

  Nov 28, 2018 — Chrysler has prevailed in a lawsuit that alleges defects in a 2013 Jeep Wrangler caused the death of Arthur Melton Smith in 2013. Mr. Smith was driving his 2013 Jeep Wrangler in Texas when he veered off the road, traveled 170 feet and hit a concrete bridge pillar. Chrysler mailed out a recall notice days later about a transmission oil cooler tube that may leak on 2012-2013 Jeep Wranglers. According to the recall notice, the leak could cause a fire under the ...

• GM CP4 Lawsuit Alleges Fuel Pumps 'Explode' Chevy and GMC vehicles have Bosch CP4 fuel pumps that allegedly can't handle U.S. diesel fuel.

  

  Nov 27, 2018 — A GM CP4 lawsuit alleges Chevrolet and GMC Duramax diesel vehicles break down because the Bosch-supplied fuel pumps fall apart when American diesel fuel is used. The proposed General Motors class-action lawsuit includes all persons or entities in California who are current or former owners and lessees who paid money related to engine or fuel pump repairs of the following diesel vehicles: 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD (6.6L V8 Duramax LML ...

• Ford 6.7L CP4 Fuel Pump Failures Cause Lawsuit Ford diesel fuel pumps allegedly fail because they are not compatible with U.S. diesel fuel.

  

  Nov 25, 2018 — A Ford CP4 fuel pump lawsuit alleges the pumps cannot handle U.S. diesel fuel specifications, something Ford allegedly knew when the trucks were first sold. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all 2011-present Ford 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel trucks equipped with CP4 fuel injection pumps. Ford has sold millions of the diesel trucks equipped with the CP4 pumps that are what the lawsuit calls " ticking time bombs " that are not compatible with American ...

• BMW Oil Consumption Class-Action Lawsuit Includes N63 Engines Lawsuit alleges multiple BMW models consume too much oil, forcing owners to constantly buy oil.

  

  Nov 25, 2018 — A BMW oil consumption class-action lawsuit alleges multiple models require excessive amounts of oil, sometimes using one quart every 750 miles. The 2009-2014 vehicles included in the class-action are equipped with V8 twin-turbocharged N63 engines: BMW 7 Series Sedan (Manufactured 3/2009 to 6/2012) BMW Active Hybrid 7 (Manufactured 4/2010 to 6/2012) BMW Gran Turismo (Manufactured 9/2009 to 6/2012) BMW 5 Series Sedan (Manufactured 3/2010 to ...

• Hyundai and Kia Fire Lawsuit Says Oil Sludge Ruins Engines Lawsuit alleges Hyundai and Kia models have oil sludge that blocks engine lubrication, causing fires

  

  Nov 24, 2018 — Hyundai and Kia fires have led to a lawsuit that alleges oil sludge clogs the oil ports and interferes with the lubrication of the engines. The proposed class-action lawsuit also alleges the oil sludge contains metal debris that works as an abrasive on the engine parts, causing the engines to seize and sometimes catch fire. Included in the lawsuit are all U.S. former and current owners and lessees of the 2011-2014 Kia Optima, 2011-2013 Kia Sportage, 2011-2014 ...

• Hyundai Sonata Engine Failure Lawsuit Sonata owners claim Hyundai wouldn't pay for engines even though cars were under warranty.

  

  Nov 22, 2018 — A Hyundai Sonata engine failure lawsuit alleges the cars suffer from a lack of oil lubrication caused by defective 1.6-liter turbo gasoline direct injection (GDI) 4-cylinder engines. The plaintiffs claim oil sludge, metal debris and problems with the connecting rod bearings also cause the engines to fail. In addition, the lawsuit alleges Hyundai rejects warranty coverage based on a lack of maintenance receipts. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes ...

• Ford Bubbling Paint Warranty Is a 'Sham,' Says Lawsuit Lawsuit alleges aluminum body panels and hoods corrode and cause paint to bubble, peel and flake.

  

  Nov 19, 2018 — A Ford bubbling paint lawsuit alleges the warranty is useless for 2013-2018 Ford Explorer, Ford Expedition and Ford Mustang vehicles because they use aluminum hoods and body panels. According to the lawsuit, the aluminum panels corrode and the paint bubbles, peels, flakes, blisters and suffers from rust problems. But according to the plaintiffs, Ford's " sham " corrosion warranty typically won't cover the damage because coverage is limited to " perforation " of ...

• Tesla Sudden Unintended Acceleration Lawsuit: No Class Certification Only one plaintiff can proceed with claims his Model X suffered from unintended acceleration.

  

  Nov 15, 2018 — A Tesla sudden unintended acceleration lawsuit won't receive class-action certification as a federal judge ruled the case can move forward based only on the claims of one individual. That plaintiff, Ji Chang Son, originally filed the lawsuit in 2016 after claiming his Tesla Model X suddenly accelerated on its own and sent the SUV through the interior wall of his garage. According to Son, a South Korean celebrity who lives in California, he was heading home ...

• Subaru WRX Ringland Failure Lawsuit Says Engines Fail Lawsuit alleges WRX and WRX STI cars have problems with the pistons and PCV systems

  

  Nov 15, 2018 — A Subaru WRX ringland failure lawsuit alleges the cars suffer from sudden engine failures from piston detonation, a well-known cause of engine damage that causes piston and piston ringland failures. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all current and former owners and lessees of about 250,000 model year 2009-2018 Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI vehicles and who lost money or vehicle values due to the alleged piston ringland problems. Subaru allegedly ...

• 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Clock Spring Recall May Be Needed Consumer groups claim Chrysler should have recalled 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokees for airbag failures.

  

  Nov 14, 2018 — A 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee clock spring recall may be needed, according to consumer groups that wrote to Chrysler about a recall of 1998-2001 Dodge Grand Caravans. The minivans had been recalled years ago to repair problems related to the clock springs that prevented the airbags from deploying in a crash. According to Consumer Watchdog , the Center for Auto Safety and Ralph Nader at the Center for Responsive Law , the same clock springs used in the minivans ...

• Audi Q7 Squeaking Brakes Are Distracting, Says Lawsuit Audi Q7 drivers claim the brakes loudly squeak, squeal and frighten bystanders near the SUVs.

  

  Nov 14, 2018 — Audi Q7 squeaking brakes have caused a lawsuit that alleges model year 2015-2018 Q7 SUVs are equipped with defective braking systems that cause loud high-pitched noise that creates a safety hazard. The lawsuit alleges squealing and squeaking noises occur during routine driving when a driver uses the brake pedal. According to the plaintiff, Audi allegedly knows the Q7 brakes are so loud that everyone on the road is startled just from a driver applying the ...

• Mercedes 'Genuine Parts' Lawsuit Preliminarily Settled Autobahn Motors allegedly sold non-genuine Mercedes-Benz parts as genuine parts.

  

  Nov 13, 2018 — A Mercedes "genuine parts" lawsuit has been preliminarily settled after the plaintiffs alleged a yearslong scheme to sell Mercedes auto parts and an oil additive called zMAX. Mercedes-Benz had been accused of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act by working with a group of dealerships in the alleged fraud. However, the RICO Act lawsuit was dismissed in 2016 and replaced primarily by claims against against Autobahn Motors, a ...

• Ford 'Door Ajar' Light Class-Action Lawsuit Makes Headway Lawsuit alleges Ford vehicles have defective door latch sensors that Ford concealed from owners.

  

  Nov 13, 2018 — A Ford " door ajar " light class-action lawsuit is moving forward as a federal judge granted in part and denied in part Ford's motion to dismiss the complaint. According to the lawsuit, the vehicles are equipped with door latch mechanisms that cause sensors to wrongly indicate a door is open when it's really closed. Contaminated sensors allegedly cause " door ajar " warning lights that normally indicate the doors aren't completely closed. Included in the door ...

• Audi CO2 Emissions Lawsuit Says Gas-Powered Cars Illegal Lawsuit says 100,000 Audi vehicles have illegal software concealed in the engine controls.

  

  Nov 12, 2018 — An Audi CO2 emissions lawsuit alleges gasoline-powered cars were illegally marketed and sold to consumers for many years. According to the CO2 lawsuit, Audi secretly concealed a software algorithm specifically to cheat on emissions tests conducted on more than 100,000 gasoline-powered vehicles. The lawsuit doesn't name which models are equipped with the allegedly illegal software, but some of the vehicles owned by the 67 named plaintiffs include the Audi A6, ...

• Hyundai and Kia Vehicle Fires Put on Back Burner Hyundai and Kia say they won't appear at federal hearing about non-collision vehicle fires.

  

  Nov 9, 2018 — Hyundai and Kia vehicle fires won't be the subject of a planned November 14 Senate Commerce Committee hearing as both automakers bailed out by claiming it isn't fair other automakers won't be questioned about non-collision vehicle fires. The hearing was scheduled so executives could answer questions posed by safety groups that claim non-collision fires in Hyundai and Kia vehicles occur at a pace much higher than other automakers. Both automakers say they ...

• Honda Civic CVT Problems Cause Class-Action Lawsuit Civic owners claim their cars suffer from electric parking brake, gear shift and CVT problems.

  

  Nov 4, 2018 — Honda Civic CVT problems have caused a lawsuit that alleges the cars roll away even though the gear shifters indicate the cars are in PARK. The Honda Civic proposed class-action lawsuit includes consumers in the U.S. who purchased or leased 2016-2018 Civics equipped with continuously variable transmissions (CVTs). Plaintiffs Sheryl Tenzyk and Larry Allen claim the CVTs fool drivers into believing the cars are in PARK and are safe to exit. In addition, the ...

• Volvo Sunroof Lawsuit Deserves Class-Action Certification: Owners Lawsuit alleges Volvo vehicles have defects that allow debris to clog the sunroof drain tubes.

  

  Nov 1, 2018 — A Volvo sunroof lawsuit is still struggling to reach class-action certification for owners who claim water damages vital components due to clogged drain tubes. Eight years after the sunroof lawsuit was originally filed, Volvo and the plaintiffs have very different opinions about the claims concerning these models. 2003-2011 Volvo XC 90 2004-2011 Volvo S40, S60, S80, V70 2005-2011 Volvo V50 The sunroof lawsuit alleges water damages multiple parts ...

• Honda CR-V Oil Dilution Fix on the Way Honda CR-V oil dilution problems will allegedly be repaired in Canada, then in the U.S.

  

  Oct 31, 2018 — Honda Canada says 2017-2018 CR-Vs and 2016-2018 Civics will start receiving repairs that will allegedly solve the problems of high oil levels and oil dilution. Some Canadian customers report their vehicles already had "product update" repairs performed after Honda Canada was contacted by the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP). A statement from one Canadian CR-V owner indicated that Honda would have been forced to buy back her SUV if it wasn't ...

• Driver of Model S Slams Into Disabled Car at 80 MPH, Sues Tesla Florida man says it's Tesla's fault his car crashed into a stalled vehicle on the highway.

  

  Oct 31, 2018 — The driver of a 2017 Tesla Model S has filed a lawsuit against the automaker after the car slammed into a stalled vehicle at 80 mph on the Florida Turnpike. Although the driver admits he had been looking at his phone during the trip, he claims the car should have avoided the stalled vehicle because the Model S had Autopilot activated. Plaintiff Shawn Hudson says he was traveling southbound on the morning of October 12, 2018, while " relaxing during his ...

• Nissan Altima Transmission Problems Heard in Court Judge rules most claims against Nissan will continue based on Altima transmission problems.

  

  Oct 29, 2018 — Nissan Altima transmission problems that caused a class-action lawsuit has passed legal muster for 2013-2014 Altima owners in California, New York and Pennsylvania. The lawsuit alleges the continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) have defects that cause the cars to suffer from delayed acceleration when merging into traffic, passing another vehicle and when trying to accelerate from stops. The Altima transmission problems have allegedly been concealed by ...

• Ford Explorer Carbon Monoxide Lawsuit Won't Be Dismissed Ford fails in motion to dismiss carbon monoxide class-action lawsuit for 2016-2017 Ford Explorers.

  

  Oct 28, 2018 — A Ford Explorer carbon monoxide lawsuit won't be dismissed after the plaintiffs adequately pleaded claims the SUVs have defects that allow dangerous exhaust fumes into the cabins. One plaintiff claims he took his Explorer to a dealer after he smelled exhaust fumes in the SUV. The dealer allegedly drove the vehicle and couldn't detect the fumes, so the plaintiff says technicians refused to repair the Explorer. The other two named plaintiffs claim they smelled ...

• Porsche to Pay $54 Million to Shareholders Over Diesel Vehicles German court rules Porsche withheld information from investors about diesel emissions systems.

  

  Oct 27, 2018 — Porsche will pay tens of millions of dollars to shareholders after a German court ruled in favor of investors who sued the automaker for withholding information about the emissions systems of diesel vehicles. Porsche has 52 percent of Volkswagen's voting rights and found itself the target of shareholder anger over the emissions scandal that has cost VW more than $30 billion. Investors accused Porsche of waiting too long to disclose how the automaker was ...

• Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Have Limitations Safety researchers find drivers may end up harmed by systems designed to protect them.

  

  Oct 23, 2018 — Advanced driver assistance systems can be lifesavers as long as drivers know what the systems will do, but researchers found drivers put great trust in certain safety technologies without knowing the limitations of those systems. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) typically include lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring and forward collision warning, although some vehicles have additional features labeled as ADAS. The AAA Foundation for Traffic ...

• Adaptive Driving Beam Headlights Coming to U.S. Roads U.S. government says automated headlights will increase the safety of drivers at night.

  

  Oct 22, 2018 — Adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights may be finally heading to U.S. roads as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the systems will decrease nighttime crashes. Adaptive driving beam headlights automatically move around to create shaded areas around preceding and oncoming vehicles to keep from blinding other drivers while objects on the roads stay well-lit. The systems are meant to give drivers long-range views without causing glare ...

• Transdev Driverless School Shuttle Operations Stopped in Babcock Ranch Federal regulators warn autonomous company to stop transporting kids in self-driving shuttles.

  

  Oct 22, 2018 — Driverless vehicle company Transdev North America has been warned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to stop transporting school children in driverless shuttles in the Florida community of Babcock Ranch. According to NHTSA, Transdev has already agreed to halt the operation that uses EZ10 Generation II driverless shuttles. Federal safety regulators allege Transdev asked for permission months ago to temporarily import the driverless ...

• 'Automated Vehicles 3.0' Promotes Self-Driving Deregulation Center for Auto Safety says government is creating a cult of deregulation for driverless cars.

  

  Oct 21, 2018 — An 80-page government document called " Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0 ," got the attention of the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) which promptly petitioned the government to create enforceable safety standards for autonomous cars. The Center submitted the petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to request a regulation requiring all driverless car companies to provide safety information to federal ...

• GMC Acadia Shift to Park Issues Cause Lawsuit GMC Acadia owners claim messages say 'Shift to Park' when the SUVs are already in PARK.

  

  Oct 20, 2018 — GMC Acadia "Shift to Park" issues have caused a lawsuit that alleges the SUVs fail to detect when the gear shift lever is moved to PARK, something that prevents drivers from shutting off and locking the Acadias. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all persons or entities in the U.S. that bought or leased 2017-2018 GMC Acadia SUVs. According to court documents, the Acadia SUVs show a message on the instrument clusters that says shift to PARK even though ...

• Audi Fined $925 Million For Emissions Cheating German prosecutors say Audi's corporate officers took a nap for more than 10 years.

  

  Oct 18, 2018 — When Porsche announced it would no longer use diesel engines in its vehicles , executives said they had suffered enough from using Audi diesel engines equipped with illegal emissions software. Proof of the nightmare caused by Porsche being hitched to Audi and Volkswagen is seen in the more than $30 billion VW has paid in penalties, lawsuit settlements and government actions. Now Germany has added another $925 million to the bill by fining Audi because ...

• Hyundai and Kia Car Fires Get the Attention of Congress Commerce Committee wants answers from Hyundai and Kia executives about non-collision car fires.

  

  Oct 18, 2018 — Hyundai and Kia car fires have caught the attention of owners, safety groups, federal safety regulators and now members of Congress. According to customer complaints, Hyundai and Kia vehicles are allegedly catching fire without collisions and at a rate much higher than cars from other automakers. Ranking members of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee want the head executives of Hyundai and Kia to explain how the fires are occurring, where in the cars the fires ...

• Porsche Will Have a Diesel-Free Future Porsche bails out of diesel market after the beating it took from using Audi diesel engines.

  

  Oct 16, 2018 — Porsche says it's had enough of diesel vehicles and all future models won't include diesel engines, although the automaker says it's " not demonizing diesel ." Management says diesel has always played a secondary role for Porsche sports cars, so dealing diesel engines out of the game allegedly won't be much of a problem for the company. Porsche got caught up in Volkswagen's 2015 emissions scandal that continues to cause Porsche problems. As recently as ...

• Fake Recall Notices Get Car Dealers Into Trouble With the FTC Government says DC-area car dealers violated deceptive advertising laws by mailing fake notices.

  

  Oct 15, 2018 — Fake recall notices have caused DC-area car dealers to settle a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint that accuses the dealerships of mailing more than 21,000 fake " urgent recall " notices to consumers in 2015 and 2017. According to the FTC, the dealers and a marketing firm agreed to settle the deceptive advertising charges that allege the notices were mailed to convince car owners to visit the dealerships. The car dealers do business as Passport Toyota, ...

• Hyundai Kia Fire Recall Needed, Says Safety Group Safety group says nearly 3 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles need repaired to prevent fires.

  

  Oct 14, 2018 — A Hyundai Kia fire recall should be issued for nearly 3 million vehicles, according to the Center for Auto Safety that says the Kia Optima, Sorento, Soul, and Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe are too dangerous to be on the roads. The Center for Auto Safety ( CAS ) says there have been more than 220 complaints about non-collision fires that occurred in these model year Kia and Hyundai vehicles. 2011-2014 Kia Sorento 2011-2014 Kia Optima 2010-2015 Kia ...

• Subaru Engine Tuning Problems Cause Class-Action Lawsuit Subaru Forester, WRX and WRX STI emissions recall was allegedly used to install secret software.

  

  Oct 14, 2018 — Subaru engine tuning problems are at the heart of a lawsuit that alleges 2014-2016 Subaru Forester XT, Subaru WRX and WRX STI cars and SUVs have engines too highly tuned, problems that cause the engines to stall or surge. The plaintiff claims a 2016 recall was ordered to fix problems with the ignition timing but the recall was allegedly just a cover to secretly update the operating systems of the Subaru vehicles. The lawsuit goes on to allege the repairs ...

• BMW Excessive Oil Consumption Class-Action Lawsuit Settled BMW owners may receive benefits from the settlement, but only after meeting multiple conditions.

  

  Oct 13, 2018 — A BMW excessive oil consumption class-action lawsuit settlement may help owners and lessees who complained about multiple oil changes and drained batteries. The BMW class-action lawsuit includes the following vehicles purchased or leased in the U.S. or Puerto Rico and equipped with N63 engines. 2009-2012 BMW 7 Series Sedan (Built from March 2009 to June 2012) 2010-2013 BMW 7 Series Active Hybrid (Built from April 2010 to June 2012) 2010-2012 BMW 5 ...

• Ford F-150 Brake Pedals Go to the Floors: Lawsuit Lawsuit alleges brake pedals go to the floors when brake fluid leaks into the brake boosters.

  

  Oct 12, 2018 — Ford F-150 brake pedals that go to the floors have caused a lawsuit that alleges brake fluid leaks from the master cylinders into the brake boosters due to faulty seals. The Ford F-150 class-action lawsuit was filed on behalf of all consumers who purchased or leased in California model year 2013-2018 Ford F-150 trucks. Plaintiff Roy Naasz purchased a 2015 Ford F-150 after leasing it as a new vehicle for a two-year period beginning in June 2015. Naasz says the ...

• Ford Fiesta and Focus Owners in Thailand Win PowerShift Case PowerShift transmissions cause Thailand class-action lawsuit that Ford loses.

  

  Oct 10, 2018 — A Ford PowerShift transmission class-action lawsuit has come down in favor of 291 owners of Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus cars in Thailand. Ford was sued by hundreds of Ford Focus and Fiesta owners who wanted $18.5 million in compensation along with buybacks of the cars. Class-action lawsuits in the U.S. are on court dockets weekly, and many times on a daily basis. But the Thai class-action lawsuit was the first of its kind since class suits were added to the ...

• GM Brake Vacuum Pump Failures Lead to Lawsuit Cadillac, Chevy and GMC vehicles allegedly have vacuum pump problems that cause hard brake pedals.

  

  Oct 10, 2018 — A GM brake vacuum pump lawsuit alleges Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles have problems with the brake boosters and hard brake pedals as part of defective braking systems. Included in the proposed class-action lawsuit are all consumers who purchased or leased in California one of the following General Motors vehicles: 2015 to present Cadillac Escalade 2014 to present Chevrolet Silverado 2015 to present Chevrolet Suburban 2015 to present ...

• Former Owners Of VW Diesel Vehicles May Have a Case Judge allows certain claims to proceed from Volkswagen owners who sold their vehicles pre-scandal.

  

  Oct 8, 2018 — Former owners and lessees of Volkswagen " clean diesel " vehicles can proceed with their lawsuit even though the customers got rid of their diesel vehicles before anyone knew the emissions systems were illegal. The former owners who sold their cars before the scandal went public filed their lawsuit against VW and Bosch alleging violations of racketeering, fraud and consumer protection laws. The lawsuit was filed after Volkswagen diesel customers received ...

• Ford Water Pump Class-Action Lawsuit Says Engines Fail Lawsuit alleges millions of Ford vehicles with Duratec engines have faulty water pumps.

  

  Oct 7, 2018 — A Ford water pump class-action lawsuit alleges millions of vehicles from 2007 to the present are equipped with Ford Cyclone (Duratec) engines at risk of engine failures. The lawsuit alleges the Duratec engines eventually fail because coolant leaks from the water pumps directly into engine parts or the oil pans and mixes with engine oil. The mixture of coolant and oil is allegedly sent throughout the engines and causes premature engine failures, sometimes with ...

• Nissan Altima Transmission Recall Needed, Says Lawsuit Lawsuit alleges Nissan Altima transmissions shake, judder, shudder and make lots of noise.

  

  Oct 4, 2018 — A Nissan Altima transmission recall should have been ordered long ago, that's according to a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges 2013-2014 Altimas shake, shudder, make noise, hesitate and finally fail from transmission failures. The lawsuit includes all consumers who purchased or leased 2013-2014 Nissan Altimas equipped with continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) that have caused multiple technical service bulletins. However, the plaintiff says no ...

• Honda Fuel Dilution Problems Cause Class-Action Lawsuit Honda Accord, Civic and CR-V named in lawsuit that claims oil mixes with gas in 1.5-liter engines.

  

  Oct 3, 2018 — Honda fuel dilution problems have caused a lawsuit that alleges 2015-2018 Honda Civics, CR-Vs and Honda Accords have 1.5-liter direct injection turbocharged engine defects that cause engine oil to dilute with gasoline. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all Georgia consumers who purchased or leased one of the named Honda vehicles. Plaintiff Christopher Hamilton purchased a new 2017 Honda Civic on June 2017, but when the car had about 10,000 miles on ...

• Bosch CP4 Fuel Pump Failures Cause Lawsuit Bosch CP4 fuel pumps allegedly cause problems in Chrysler, Ford and General Motors vehicles.

  

  Oct 2, 2018 — Bosch CP4 fuel pump failures have caused a lawsuit that alleges General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and Bosch conspired to equip diesel vehicles with pumps the companies knew would fail. The lawsuit alleges the CP4 pump is not compatible with American diesel fuel, something that causes the pump to run dry and destroy itself, further destroying the fuel injection system and engine. Diesel fuel used in American vehicles is cleaner and allegedly provides less ...

• EcoDiesel Emissions Lawsuit Says Chrysler Vehicles Are Illegal Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel lawsuit alleges consumers were fooled.

  

  Oct 1, 2018 — An EcoDiesel emissions lawsuit alleges 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 vehicles are equipped with illegal emissions software that deactivates emissions controls. According to the proposed class-action lawsuit, Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) conspired with the Bosch company to fool regulators and consumers into believing the diesel trucks and SUVs were good for the environment and consumers. The plaintiffs claim Chrysler concealed emissions software that ...

• GM Must Face Claims Even if Owners Had No Ignition Switch Problems Judge says most GM car owners can sue for consumer protection and fraud claims.

  

  Oct 1, 2018 — General Motors received bad news in court when a federal judge ruled vehicle owners in numerous states can sue for economic loses for ignition switch defects, even if those customers didn't suffer any problems with the switches. The litigation concerns defective ignition switches that are attributed to hundreds of deaths and injuries . GM concealed the defects for at least 10 years as drivers experienced stall cars, no power steering, no power brakes and in ...

• Volkswagen Shareholders Say Emissions Cheating Cost Them Big $10 billion investor lawsuit includes 1,600 claims that VW violated disclosure regulations.

  

  Sep 30, 2018 — Volkswagen is fighting an investor lawsuit that could remove another $10.7 billion from VW's corporate checking account as a German court weighs arguments from both sides. The group of plaintiffs claim Volkswagen failed to tell investors about how the emissions scandal would negatively affect shares which fell by 37 percent of their value. More than 1,600 claims allege investors likely would have sold their shares earlier if the automaker would have admitted ...

• Elon Musk Out as Chairman of Tesla Tesla and Musk settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges for $40 million.

  

  Sep 29, 2018 — Tesla CEO and Chairman of the Board Elon Musk has agreed to settle charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission that will see Musk step down as chairman while $40 million in penalties will be paid for securities fraud. The settlements block Musk from re-applying for his chairman role for at least three years, and the $40 million in penalties will be split, $20 million to be paid by Tesla and the other $20 million paid by Musk. He was charged by the ...

• Nissan Says Inspection Documents in Japan Were Falsified Final inspections of Nissan vehicles in Japan weren't exactly legal.

  

  Sep 29, 2018 — Nissan is in more trouble in Japan after admitting employees falsified inspection documents concerning everything from the horns to how the headlights were aimed. The automaker had already been busted in 2017 when it was caught selling Japanese models that were inspected by uncertified technicians. Thanks to the emissions scandal started by Volkswagen , Japanese regulators twice determined most of Nissan's factories allowed vehicles to be certified and sold ...

• Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty Lawsuit Filed Jeep owner says 5-year inspection clause of lifetime powertrain warranty is "unconscionable"

  

  Sep 29, 2018 — A Chrysler lifetime powertrain warranty lawsuit alleges that forcing customers to have their powertrains inspected once every five years for free is an " unconscionable provision " of the warranty. According to the proposed class-action lawsuit, the Chrysler (FCA US) lifetime limited powertrain warranty inspection policy wasn't explained to customers before they purchased vehicles. The section of the warranty the plaintiff claims is " unconscionable " says ...

• Acura TL Driver Says His Takata Airbag Exploded Puerto Rico man says his Acura 3.2 TL airbag caused severe chest, neck and face injuries.

  

  Sep 27, 2018 — The driver of an Acura TL says Honda waited too long to issue recalls that would have prevented him from suffering from a Takata airbag explosion. According to the lawsuit, Juan Carlos Veras-Rodriguez was driving a 2002 Acura 3.2 TL on September 6, 2017, in Santurce Puerto Rico when the Acura " lightly bumped " another car in front. The Takata frontal airbag allegedly exploded and sent shrapnel into the plaintiff's face, chest and neck, allegedly causing severe ...

• GMC Sierra Headlight Lawsuit Continues in California Sierra 1500, 2500HD and 3500HD trucks allegedly have dim headlights that are dangerous.

  

  Sep 24, 2018 — 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 Sierra 2500HD and 2015 GMC Sierra 3500HD trucks “ were sold with inadequate headlights which do not illuminate the road well enough for safe night driving .” According to the proposed class-action lawsuit , the dim headlights don't give drivers enough time to react ...

• European Commission Investigates BMW, Daimler and VW German automakers investigated for possibly limiting emissions systems intentionally.

  

  Sep 20, 2018 — 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 new investigation follows a 2017 probe by the Commission to learn if the German automakers met to discuss limiting vehicle emissions technology. German prosecutors say there is so far no evidence the automakers worked together on emissions defeat devices that ...

• Mercedes 722.9 7G-Tronic Transmission Problems Cause Lawsuit Owners claim 722.9 transmissions fail because of defective valve bodies and conductor plates.

  

  Sep 20, 2018 — 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 transmissions were defective from the time they were built due to defects in the valve bodies and conductor plates that caused the transmissions to fail prematurely. The plaintiffs claim Mercedes has known about the transmission problems based on technical service ...

• Federal GM Ignition Switch Case Dismissed Federal prosecutors tell judge that General Motors held up its end of the ignition switch bargain.

  

  Sep 19, 2018 — 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 least 124 people and injured at least 275 . The federal case goes back to 2015 when GM was granted a deferred prosecution agreement with the government . The automaker was charged with wire fraud and concealing defects after officials learned defective ignition ...

• Ford F-150 Master Cylinder Problems Cause Huge Lawsuit Ford class-action lawsuit alleges Hitachi master cylinders in F-150 trucks cause brake fluid leaks.

  

  Sep 18, 2018 — 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 brake fluid to leak. The lawsuit includes owners and lessees of 2013-2018 Ford F-150 trucks that allegedly have front brake circuits that can suddenly fail. According to the plaintiffs, the front brakes are responsible for 75 percent of the truck's braking force ...

• Audi Coolant Pump Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Overheating Audi coolant pumps cause class-action lawsuit that alleges 2 recalls have been useless.

  

  Sep 16, 2018 — 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 2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder type EA888 Evo2 engines. 2013-2017 Audi A4 2013-2017 Audi allroad 2013-2017 Audi A5 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet 2012-2015 Audi A6 2013-2017 Audi Q5 Plaintiff Scott D. Sager purchased a used 2013 Audi ...

• Jeep Cherokee 9-Speed Transmission Issues Cause Lawsuit Class-action lawsuit alleges 2016 Jeep Cherokees have junk transmissions that are dangerous.

  

  Sep 16, 2018 — 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 plaintiff Lisa Cummings, Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) knows the 9-speed transmissions are defective but conceals the defects to keep selling the SUVs. Cummings purchased a new 2016 Jeep Cherokee and has allegedly experienced multiple transmission issues, including when ...

• VW Timing Chain Tensioner Class-Action Settlement Nears Volkswagen and Audi agree to settle timing chain lawsuit that includes more than 15 models.

  

  Sep 15, 2018 — 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 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles may soon be able to receive benefits from the consolidated class-action lawsuit that comprises seven separate lawsuits. 2008-2012 Audi A3 2009-2012 Audi A4 Avant 2009-2013 Audi A4 2010-2013 Audi A5 ...

• Autonomous Car Companies Have Work To Do With Drivers Research shows half of U.S. drivers won't purchase a fully driverless car.

  

  Sep 14, 2018 — 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 two years ago that 30 percent of consumers said they would never buy a fully autonomous vehicle. Researchers also found in 2016 about 63 percent of the public said the roads would be safer if cars were automated, but only 45 percent hold that view now. The ...

• Chevy Equinox Ecotec Engine Lawsuit Filed Over Oil Consumption GM sued by customers who claim their Equinox Ecotec 2.4-liter engines are defective.

  

  Sep 14, 2018 — 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 warning systems to protect the vehicles from negative effects of oil consumption problems. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes 2010-2017 Chevrolet Equinox SUVs equipped with 2.4-liter Ecotec engines that allegedly suffer from all sorts of problems. The ...

• Autonomous Cars: Human Drivers Still Required Governors Highway Safety Association report says driverless cars will need humans a long while.

  

  Sep 13, 2018 — 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 paid for by the State Farm insurance company and written by Jim Hedlund, a former senior official at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Researchers looked at how autonomous vehicles will function based on different levels of technology ...

• VW Touareg Drain Valve Lawsuit Says Water Enters Air Filters Class-action lawsuit alleges Volkswagen knows Touareg engines fail from wet air filters and engines.

  

  Sep 10, 2018 — Volkswagen Touareg drain valves have caused a lawsuit that alleges water leaks into the air filters where the water is then ingested into the engines, causing sudden failures of the engines. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all consumers in the U.S. who purchased or leased a VW Touareg manufactured between December 2014 and November 2017. Plaintiff Jodi Crandell leased a 2017 Touareg in New Jersey and in October 2017 the engine failed in her ...

• GM Side Blind Zone Alert Lawsuit Argued in Court Chevrolet Cruze owners claim GM side blind zone alert systems are defective in 250,000 cars.

  

  Sep 8, 2018 — A GM side blind zone alert lawsuit should allegedly be dismissed because the plaintiff's claims about 2013-2018 Chevy Cruze cars are allegedly not based on the facts. That opinion is held by General Motors as the automaker filed a motion to dismiss the class-action. Anthony and Lisa Hudson say they purchased a 2013 Chevy Cruze in September 2013, a car equipped with the optional “ Enhanced Safety Package ” which included the system that illuminates an amber ...

• Utah Woman Crashes While Reading Cell Phone, Sues Tesla Tesla Model S Utah crash causes lawsuit from woman who had her hands off the wheel for 80 seconds.

  

  Sep 7, 2018 — A Utah Tesla Model S owner claims in a lawsuit that Tesla should pay more than $300,000 because the woman broke her foot/ankle when the car crashed because she was looking at her phone. Heather P. Lommatzsch says she purchased the 2016 Model S in July 2016 and within a year a company called Service King replaced a sensor on the car. The lawsuit doesn't explain why Tesla didn't perform the work on the new car and the plaintiff doesn't say what type of sensor ...

• Toyota Invests $500 Million in Ride-Sharing Giant Uber Toyota and Uber to collaborate on self-driving vehicles to get vehicles on the streets in 2021.

  

  Sep 6, 2018 — Toyota is investing $500 million in ride-sharing company Uber to get self-driving vehicles built on the platform of the Toyota Sienna minivan. The vehicles will be based on Uber’s autonomous system and the Toyota Guardian automated safety system, in addition to using Toyota's system for connected vehicles. The Guardian system is used to protect the vehicle if it encounters a potentially hazardous situation and will allegedly take action if the driver does not ...

• New European Emissions Test Causing Volkswagen Problems Half of VW's vehicles in Europe can't be sold because they haven't had their emissions certified.

  

  Sep 5, 2018 — Volkswagen has more emissions challenges in Germany as tough new government tests have left about half of VW's vehicles unable to be sold. The new test is called the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) and applies to all vehicles in the European Union. In fairness, other German automakers are having their own problems meeting the challenging test, but Volkswagen's troubles have taken center stage because it was VW's cheating that caused ...

• Volkswagen Agrees to Settle $48 Million Investor Lawsuit Investors and VW agree to settle lawsuit that alleges shareholders lost money after emissions scheme

  

  Sep 5, 2018 — Volkswagen has agreed to settle an investor lawsuit for $48 million after the automaker was sued by the Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System and the Miami police pension fund. If the settlement is approved by a federal judge, the $48 million would go to investors who bought shares between November 2010 and January 2016. The investors allege VW executives knew about the emissions fraud committed against consumers, governments and shareholders, ...

• VW Passat Emissions Fix Problems Cause Lawsuit Class-action lawsuit alleges Volkswagen Passats cannot be started after diesel emissions fix.

  

  Sep 4, 2018 — Alleged Volkswagen Passat emissions fix problems have caused a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges 2-liter diesel emissions modifications made as part of VW's settlement claims program can cause vehicles more problems than they had before repairs were performed. Plaintiffs Allen and Jennifer Pickard say they purchased a 2013 Volkswagen Passat in February 2016, then bought a 2012 Passat in April 2016. As part of Volkswagen's $10 billion settlement with ...

• Jaguar Tests Autonomous Vehicle With Virtual Eyes Jaguar Land Rover creates self-driving test vehicle with eyes that look for pedestrians.

  

  Sep 3, 2018 — Jaguar Land Rover is testing virtual eyes on vehicles to determine how pedestrians trying to cross a street will react to and trust self-driving vehicles. Engineers have been working with cognitive psychologists to better understand how " friendly-faced eye pods " will give pedestrians confidence the self-driving vehicle sees them as they wait to cross a street. According to Jaguar, 63 percent of pedestrians have worries about crossing streets while trying to ...

• Ford Transmission Lawsuit Includes Fiesta and Focus Cars Lawsuit alleges PowerShift transmissions jerk, buck, slip and eventually completely fail.

  

  Sep 3, 2018 — A Ford transmission lawsuit alleges 2011-2013 Ford Fiestas and 2012-2014 Ford Focus cars are equipped with PowerShift transmissions that make the cars expensive to own. The plaintiffs claim the transmissions suffer from all kinds of problems. Slipping Bucking Jerking Sudden acceleration Delayed downshifts Premature wear The lawsuit alleges more problems include delayed acceleration, drivers having difficulties stopping the cars and ...

• BMW To Pay Germany Millions For Using Wrong Software German prosecutors allegedly work deal with BMW that will avoid costly trial.

  

  Sep 3, 2018 — BMW will allegedly pay 10 million euros ($11.6 million) to Germany after government prosecutors said the fine would end investigations into alleged emissions cheating. According to a report from German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung , paying the fine will avoid further legal actions against BMW concerning software that was installed on about 7,600 vehicles. Following the floodgates that were opened when Volkswagen was caught cheating on emissions tests , ...

• Toyota Cleared in Crash of 2005 Tundra Appeals court rejects plaintiff's arguments about lack of vehicle stabilty control in 2005 Tundra.

  

  Sep 3, 2018 — A Toyota Tundra crash that left a man severely injured wasn't caused by a lack of electronic stability control, or what Toyota calls vehicle stability control (VSC). In April 2010, William Jae Kim was driving his 2005 Toyota Tundra on a wet highway and traveling down a curve at about 45 mph when a car driving toward him crossed the center line. Kim says he steered the Tundra to the right but two tires veered onto the gravel shoulder, causing him to steer left ...

• Audi Q7 Squeaky Brakes Cause Class-Action Lawsuit New Jersey lawsuit claims genuine Audi replacement brake pads and rotors are defective.

  

  Sep 2, 2018 — Audi Q7 squeaky brakes have caused a class-action lawsuit filed for all New Jersey citizens who had brakes installed by Audi dealers between July 19, 2012, to the present. The lawsuit doesn't target original brakes that came with the Q7s, but instead it's the genuine Audi replacement parts that are included in the complaint. Plaintiff Donald F. Browne, Jr. purchased a used 2013 Audi Q7 from a New Jersey Audi dealership in September 2014 when the SUV had about ...

• Jury Awards $4.8 Million in Ford Explorer Crash Texas jury rules Ford is 90 percent liable for driver of 1999 Ford Explorer losing his arm.

  

  Sep 2, 2018 — A Texas jury has awarded Ford Explorer driver Jose Leos-Ortiz $4.8 million even though he tested twice the legal limit of intoxication after the crash. Leos-Ortiz was driving on a Texas highway in June 2009 when his 1999 Ford Explorer rolled over and caused his left arm to be severed. Leos-Ortiz sued Ford by claiming he lost his arm because the window glass was tempered and not laminated. Laminated glass has plastic layers to keep broken pieces intact, and ...

• Minivan Crash Test Ratings For 2018-2019 Models Chrysler Pacifica, Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey put through the small overlap crash test.

  

  Aug 31, 2018 — Minivan crash test ratings for 2018-2019 models show automakers have taken notes about improvements they needed to make to achieve better crash ratings, although the Toyota Sienna needs more work on its structural performance. The Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested the Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Pacifica and Honda Odyssey to determine how well the minivans handle a tough crash test called the small overlap test. In this case, IIHS wanted to learn how ...

• Tesla Wins 2 Big Lawsuits Tesla gets the nod in Ontario rebate program lawsuit and defeats separate lawsuit from shareholders.

  

  Aug 30, 2018 — Tesla has won a lawsuit that alleges the Ontario government intentionally targeted the automaker by cancelling an electric vehicle rebate program for Tesla customers but not the customers of other manufacturers. The Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Incentive Program was created by the previous administration to provide rebates up to C$14,000 ($10,640) when buying qualifying electric cars. Tesla sued Ontario by alleging the Canadian government changed the rebate ...

• ROXOR vs. Jeep? Mahindra Says Comparisons Shouldn't Be Made Mahindra claims it had Fiat's permission for ROXOR grille, a vehicle strictly for off-road use.

  

  Aug 30, 2018 — The Mahindra ROXOR uses a grille similar to a Jeep because Fiat allegedly approved the grille for use on Mahindra vehicles in 2009. That is the latest word from Mahindra & Mahindra, the company accused by Fiat Chrysler (FCA) of stealing numerous design aspects of Jeep vehicles. FCA filed a complaint against Mahindra with the International Trade Commission (ITC) claiming Mahindra is importing a " utility vehicle " that looks very similar to a Jeep CJ. FCA says ...

• Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon 6L50 Transmissions Cause Lawsuit General Motors truck transmissions allegedly jerk, slip, shudder and suffer acceleration problems.

  

  Aug 29, 2018 — GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado 6L50 transmission problems have caused a class-action lawsuit that alleges the transmissions jerk, slip, chug, shudder, experience delayed downshifts and suffer from sudden acceleration. According to the lawsuit, the GM 6L50 transmissions in 2015-2017 Canyon and Colorado trucks wear prematurely and cause dangers while driving. The 6-speed automatic transmissions allegedly slip, buck, kick, jerk and shift hard while driving. ...

• Subaru Impreza WRX Engine Lawsuit May Be Settled Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI connecting rod and bearing failures focus of lawsuit.

  

  Aug 26, 2018 — A Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI engine class-action lawsuit settlement has been given preliminary approval by both parties. Both sides have agreed to the terms that include 2012-2017 Subaru Impreza WRX and STI cars with EJ-series 2.5-liter turbocharged engines. The proposed settlement includes any U.S. consumer who currently owns or leases, or previously owned or leased, an affected car originally purchased or leased in the U.S. and Alaska. The crux of the ...

• Tesla Lawsuit Claims Ontario Bailed Out of Rebate Program Tesla alleges Ontario, Canada government cancelled rebate program for Tesla, not other automakers.

  

  Aug 23, 2018 — Electric automaker Tesla has sued the Ontario, Canada government because of allegedly costing Tesla customers incentives they were promised. Consumers purchased the electric vehicles believing they would receive rebates up to C$14,000 ($10,640) from the Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Incentive Program. The lawsuit, filed in Ontario Superior Court, alleges Canadian Premier Doug Ford’s government canceled the program but said electric vehicle buyers would still ...

• BMW Emissions Lawsuit Is Without Facts, Says BMW Attorneys for BMW tell judge that emissions lawsuit simply copies claims from Volkswagen lawsuits.

  

  Aug 22, 2018 — A BMW emissions lawsuit is allegedly nothing more than trial attorneys trying to make money by filing a lawsuit that liberally cuts and pastes “BMW” for “Volkswagen.” The lawsuit alleges 2010-2018 BMW 335d and X5 models are equipped with emissions defeat devices, but in a motion to dismiss the complaint, attorneys for BMW say the " facts " mentioned in the lawsuit are nothing more than " irrelevance and bluster ." The original version of the lawsuit was ...

• VW's Herbert Diess May Have Known Early About Illegal Emissions German report says current CEO knew about illegal emission devices months before he indicated.

  

  Aug 22, 2018 — German media are reporting Volkswagen's CEO may have known about the company's emissions cheating scheme earlier than first claimed but failed to inform investigators and investors about the problems. German magazine Der Spiegel claims documents from German prosecutors allege CEO Herbert Diess was at a July 27, 2015, meeting where executives and engineers were talking about possible problems in the U.S. German prosecutors allegedly unsealed the documents that ...

• Honda Earth Dreams Engine Lawsuit Filed For CR-Vs and Civics Honda 1.5-liter, 2-liter and 2.4-liter direct injection Earth Dreams engines allegedly defective.

  

  Aug 22, 2018 — A Honda "Earth Dreams" engine lawsuit alleges 2015-2018 Honda CR-Vs and 2016-2018 Honda Civics have 1.5-liter, 2-liter and 2.4-liter direct injection engines that are defective. Filed by plaintiffs Troy Fath, Vincent Puma and Higinio Bautista, the proposed class-action lawsuit includes all former and current owners and lessees of the named Honda vehicles. Plaintiff Troy Fath says he purchased a new 2017 Honda CR-V equipped with a 1.5-liter Earth Dreams engine ...

• Mazda Says It Didn't Falsify Fuel Economy and Emissions Inspections Mazda tells Japanese regulators errors were made but fuel economy and emissions weren't affected.

  

  Aug 21, 2018 — Mazda has concluded an investigation into final fuel economy and emissions inspections and found no falsification of test data submitted to Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. In July 2018 the Ministry contacted all Japanese automakers after certain companies admitted problems occurred during final vehicle inspections. By the time Mazda was asked to submit details about final vehicle inspections, Nissan had been caught falsifying ...

• Nissan Altima CVT Lawsuit Filed in Massachusetts Nissan Altima owner claims the continuously variable transmission failed and cost $3,500 to replace.

  

  Aug 20, 2018 — A Nissan Altima continuously variable transmission (CVT) lawsuit alleges the transmissions cause the cars to shudder, jerk, make noise, hesitate and stall. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all consumers who purchased or leased a 2013-2014 Nissan Altima in Massachusetts. The lawsuit alleges the CVTs create a safety risk to drivers and everyone else on the roads when Altimas suddenly stall while other drivers don't see any brake lights. Drivers ...

• FCA TCPA Lawsuit Claims Calls to Cell Phones Are Illegal Proposed class-action lawsuit alleges Fiat Chrysler violates the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

  

  Aug 20, 2018 — An FCA (Chrysler) TCPA lawsuit alleges the automaker calls consumers on their cell phones without their permission. Plaintiff Rick Garcia filed the proposed class-action lawsuit against FCA for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Garcia says FCA called him on his cell phone in July 2018 to promote a 2019 Ram 1500 truck, and the call caused him: "actual harm, including invasion of his privacy, aggravation, annoyance, ...

• Cadillac SRX Headlight Lawsuit Fails Nationwide Class-Action Bid Plaintiffs claim headlight bulbs constantly fail from moisture that enters through faulty seals.

  

  Aug 19, 2018 — A Cadillac SRX headlight bulb replacement lawsuit has failed nationwide class-action status but can continue for affected customers in California. The class-action lawsuit alleges model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX SUVs have headlights that cost hundreds or thousands of dollars to replace once the bulbs fail. According to the plaintiff, he purchased a used 2010 Cadillac SRX in 2012 not knowing the headlights allegedly accumulate water and moisture due to ...

• $242.1 Million Awarded in Lexus ES 300 Seatback Lawsuit Jury finds 2002 Lexus ES 300 seatbacks collapsed and caused serious injuries in Texas crash.

  

  Aug 18, 2018 — A Texas jury has ruled against Toyota in a lawsuit that alleges Lexus ES 300 front seatbacks collapsed and injured two children in the back because the seats were defective. Toyota fought the suit by claiming the ES 300 wasn't defective, but the jury awarded a combined verdict of $242.1 million after finding the failure of the front seatbacks caused the injuries to the children. The crash occurred on September 25, 2016, when Benjamin Reavis was driving a 2002 ...

• Toyota Prius Windshield Replacement Lawsuit Argued in Court Toyota says cracked and chipped windshields don't warrant a nationwide class-action lawsuit.

  

  Aug 14, 2018 — A Toyota Prius windshield replacement lawsuit alleges cracks and chips in the glass cost owners hundreds of dollars to replace the windshields with ones that are as defective as the originals. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes 2016-2017 Toyota Prius cars with alleged defects that cause visibility problems and safety issues related to the weak windshields. According to the plaintiffs, Toyota dealers routinely deny warranty coverage for cracked ...

• Mahindra ROXOR Is NOT a Jeep, Says Chrysler in Federal Complaint A ROXOR Jeep? Nope, not a CJ, not a Wrangler, as Chrysler claims Mahindra ripped off Jeep design.

  

  Aug 13, 2018 — Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to investigate a company called Mahindra & Mahindra for allegedly ripping off the design and look of Jeep vehicles. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and Mahindra Automotive North America, Inc. allegedly violate trademark and design laws by importing and selling an off-road vehicle called the ROXOR (pictured right) that just so happens to look similar to a Jeep. In ...

• GM Air Conditioning Class-Action Lawsuit Claims Systems Fail Cadillac, GMC and Chevrolet trucks and SUVs allegedly blow warm air from air conditioners.

  

  Aug 13, 2018 — A GM air conditioning class-action lawsuit accuses the automaker of manufacturing and selling a line of trucks and SUVs with air conditioners that stop working. According to the lawsuit, more than 2 million trucks and SUVs in the U.S. share the same air conditioning designs and were built on a vehicle platform known as GMT K2XX. 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV 2015-2017 Chevrolet Suburban 2015-2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 2014-2017 GMC ...

• California Says It Needs Strict Vehicle Emissions Standards New California proposal would allow the state to ignore federal emissions standards, if needed.

  

  Aug 9, 2018 — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has responded to a proposed federal freeze of emissions standards by releasing a proposal of its own to ensure 2021-2025 model year vehicles meet California standards. CARB claims the new proposal is necessary because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are trying to undermine California's right to protect the public. California’s vehicle emissions ...

• $223 GPS Spoofing Device Sends Drivers to Wrong Destinations Researchers build a GPS spoofing device that blocks legitimate satellite signals.

  

  Aug 9, 2018 — If the thought of having your car taken over by hackers who want to dominate the world doesn't appeal to you, how about the thought of being sent into the adjoining state by your trustworthy GPS system? Thanks to a team of researchers at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Microsoft and Virginia Tech, a car's GPS could be fooled by spending $223 on parts to build a spoofing device. And before you think no one could have access to ...

• Mercedes-Benz Mars Red Paint Defect Lawsuit Filed Lawsuit alleges peeling, bubbling and flaking red paint ruins the look of Mercedes vehicles.

  

  Aug 9, 2018 — A Mercedes-Benz Mars Red paint defect lawsuit alleges the clearcoat is prone to peeling, bubbling and flaking in models built between 2004 and 2017. Mars Red, also known as Fire Opal, is a paint manufactured by PPG Industries that identifies the color by paint code 905264, while Mercedes identifies the color by paint code 590. Vehicles included in the proposed class-action lawsuit include any Mercedes-Benz vehicle with a label on the driver-side door jamb ...

• Active Lane-Keeping and Adaptive Cruise Control Systems Tested Safety researchers find flaws (some serious) in models with advanced safety features.

  

  Aug 8, 2018 — Adaptive cruise control and active lane-keeping systems help in certain vehicles much better than others, according to researchers at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). IIHS tested adaptive cruise control and active lane-keeping features on five models from four automakers, and all models were equipped with automatic emergency braking. 2017 BMW 5-Series (Driving Assistant Plus) 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (Drive Pilot) 2018 Tesla ...

• Ford F-150 Doors Won't Latch Closed in the Cold: Lawsuit Ford F-150 owner says the doors won't close in cold weather, judge rules the lawsuit should proceed.

  

  Aug 8, 2018 — A New York lawsuit that alleges Ford F-150 doors won't latch closed in the cold will continue after the judge refused to grant Ford's motion to dismiss the complaint. The class-action lawsuit includes former and current New York owners and lessees of 2015-2017 Ford F-150 trucks. Plaintiff Brandon Kommer says he purchased an F-150 in October 2015, but soon after the doors started to give him problems in the cold weather. The plaintiff claims the doors wouldn't ...

• XCEL Motor Oil Lawsuit Says Oil is Obsolete and Worthless Amalie XCEL motor oil allegedly shouldn't be used in engines built after 1930.

  

  Aug 6, 2018 — An XCEL motor oil lawsuit alleges 10W-40, 10W-30, 20W-50 and 15W-40 products made by the Amalie Oil Company should not be used in engines built after 1930. Plaintiff Brandon Opalka filed the proposed class-action lawsuit on behalf of Florida consumers who bought XCEL oil to be used in vehicles manufactured after 1930. XCEL motor oil is sold throughout Florida at gas station chains and also at retailers such as Sam's Club, but the lawsuit alleges the oil is ...

• Ford Emissions Lawsuit Says Power Stroke Engines Illegal Ford allegedly concealed illegal emissions software in F-250 and F-350 Super Duty diesel trucks.

  

  Aug 6, 2018 — A Ford emissions lawsuit alleges customers of Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks got ripped off when they wrongly believed the trucks were "clean" diesel vehicles. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all current and former owners and lessees of 2011-2017 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty diesel trucks. The trucks are equipped with 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel engines marketed as the “ Cleanest Super Diesel[s] Ever ” that use “ proven technology and ...

• Jaguar Land Rover Timing Chain Lawsuit Says Engines Fail Class-action lawsuit alleges replacement 8-cylinder 5-liter engines can cost $20,000.

  

  Aug 5, 2018 — A Jaguar Land Rover timing chain lawsuit alleges multiple models have timing chain systems that cause failures of the engines. This proposed class-action involves 2012-2014 Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles equipped with 8-cylinder multi-valve 5-liter AJ-V8 Gen III engines. 2012-2014 Land Rover LR4 2012-2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2012-2014 Land Rover Range Rover 2012-2014 Jaguar XF 2012-2014 Jaguar XJ 2012-2014 Jaguar ...

• GM Diesel Lawsuit Continues Over Duramax Emissions Class-action lawsuit claims Duramax diesel engines are equipped with illegal defeat devices.

  

  Aug 4, 2018 — A GM diesel lawsuit claims Duramax engines are equipped with emissions defeat devices in 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks. The original Duramax diesel lawsuit was filed in 2017 by plaintiff Andrei Fenner against General Motors and the Robert Bosch company, then consolidated with another class-action called Carrie Mizell et al. v. General Motors LLC, et al. , with the consolidated action titled In Re: Duramax Diesel Litigation . The ...

• Trump Administration Seeks to Freeze Fuel Economy Standards Proposed rule would erase Obama-era fuel efficiency standards, state AGs say they will sue.

  

  Aug 2, 2018 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released their proposed vehicle fuel economy rule called the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks . It's the first step in setting fuel economy standards for 2021-2026 vehicles, standards much lower than created by the Obama administration. According to the EPA, its April 2018 ...

• No Nationwide Class-Action for Chrysler Hacking Lawsuit Judge rules Chrysler/Harman infotainment system hacking lawsuit can proceed in 3 states.

  

  Aug 1, 2018 — Chrysler hacking problems that caused a recall then a lawsuit will be argued in court, although not for customers outside Illinois, Michigan and Missouri. The Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) Uconnect infotainment hacking lawsuit was filed against Fiat Chrysler and Harman International Industries in 2015 by plaintiffs Brian Flynn, Michael Keith, and George and Kelly Brown. The plaintiffs claim design defects in the Harman Uconnect 8.4A and Uconnect 8.4AN infotainment ...

• Kia Sephia Brake Pads and Rotors Focus of Lawsuit Appellate Court rules Kia Sephia owners deserve compensation for brake pad and rotor replacements.

  

  Jul 31, 2018 — A Kia Sephia brake pad and rotor class-action lawsuit concerning 1997-2000 Sephia cars has finally been approved 17 years after the original lawsuit was filed. Plaintiff Regina Little purchased a new 1999 Sephia, but within two weeks the brake problems kicked in and for the next three years she allegedly had to replace the brake pads and rotors every six to seven months. According to the lawsuit, the brake pad and rotor problems are caused by too much heat ...

• Toyota Air Conditioner Smell Lawsuit Says Mold Builds Up Numerous Toyota and Lexus models named in lawsuit that claims odors come from evaporators.

  

  Jul 31, 2018 — A Toyota air conditioner smell lawsuit alleges numerous Toyota and Lexus models build up mold on the evaporators and send musty moldy odors into the vehicles. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all customers in the U.S. who purchased or leased any of the following Toyota or Lexus vehicles. 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner 2007-2015 Toyota Avalon 2013-2015 Toyota Avalon HV 2009-2015 Toyota Corolla 2008-2015 Toyota Highlander 2008-2015 ...

• Cadillac SRX Headlight Assembly Not Defective, Says GM General Motors files motion to dismiss Cadillac SRX headlight assembly class-action lawsuit.

  

  Jul 30, 2018 — A Cadillac SRX headlight assembly lawsuit doesn't meet the legal requirements to proceed as a nationwide class-action lawsuit, at least according to GM's motion to dismiss the complaint. Plaintiffs Christine Davis, Anna Macias and Leonardo Macias claim the headlight assemblies must be replaced because moisture and condensation cause the headlights to fail or be too dim to drive at night. According to the lawsuit , water enters the housing units and corrodes ...

• Hyundai Elantra Engine Ticking Noise From Pistons: Lawsuit Lawsuit alleges defective pistons cause engine noise, oil sludge and complete engine failure.

  

  Jul 29, 2018 — Hyundai Elantra engine ticking noise has caused a proposed class-action lawsuit that includes all consumers who are former or current owners and lessees of 2011-2016 Hyundai Elantras equipped with “Nu” 1.8-liter engines. According to the lawsuit, the piston assemblies of the Nu engines cause the knocking and ticking noise that eventually leads to engine block damage, oil sludge and finally complete engine failure. Owners and lessees are allegedly left with ...

• Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission Problems Cause Lawsuit Owner says Santa Fe transmission hesitates while accelerating, loses power and shifts hard.

  

  Jul 28, 2018 — Hyundai Santa Fe transmission problems have caused an owner to file a lawsuit alleging 2017 Santa Fe SUVs hesitate during acceleration. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all U.S. consumers who purchased or leased 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles. Plaintiff Andre Damico says he purchased a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe in May 2016 and within three months the transmission allegedly experienced delayed acceleration when taking off from a stop. The plaintiff ...

• Toyota Camry Mold Smells Cause Lawsuit Camry and Camry Hybrid cars allegedly build up condensation and mold in the evaporators.

  

  Jul 27, 2018 — Toyota Camry mold smells have caused a proposed class-action lawsuit that accuses Toyota of conspiracy and mail and/or wire fraud by concealing the alleged defect in millions of 2012–2017 Camry and Toyota Camry Hybrids. Missouri plaintiff Javier Cardenas purchased a new 2014 Toyota Camry when he lived in Florida, a car he continues to own. Cardenas says he experienced a “ funky, horrid, old smell ” when turning on the air conditioner several months after buying ...

• General Motors Takata Airbag Recall Needed: Safety Group Center for Auto Safety says GM should stop waiting to recall trucks and SUVs.

  

  Jul 25, 2018 — The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) is trying to convince federal safety regulators that General Motors should not be allowed to skip recalling millions of vehicles with defective Takata airbag inflators. According to CAS, GM continues to reference a GMT900 investigation conducted by an outside company that allegedly found the airbag inflators will be safe for the next 30 years. The problem? General Motors is the company that funded the research, leaving ...

• Driverless Car Technology Needs Oversight, And Lots of It 70 consumer advocates plead for feds to create real driverless car safety regulations.

  

  Jul 25, 2018 — In another sign that driverless car technology needs oversight and safeguards that it's not getting, a diverse group of 70 consumer advocates have joined together to ask Congress to do its job. The groups and individuals have serious concerns about the prospect of attaching the AV START Act to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act. The AV START Act contains proposed federal driverless car regulations created by the Senate, except it's ...

• Ford Shelby GT350 Lawsuit Gains Traction in Florida Ford fails to get Shelby Mustang lawsuit dismissed after owners claim 'track-ready' cars overheat.

  

  Jul 24, 2018 — A Ford Shelby GT350 lawsuit will move forward based on claims the Mustangs overheat and go into "limp mode" without warning, even while trying to run on racetracks. Once in limp mode, the Mustangs quickly decelerate without warning, creating confusion among all drivers on the road. The plaintiffs say the GT350s are specifically advertised as ready for track driving, with Ford holding marketing events at racetracks. The class-action lawsuit includes only the ...

• Volkswagen 3-Liter Diesel Fix Approved by Government Audi, Porsche and VW Generation 1.2 diesel vehicles receive emissions fix approval.

  

  Jul 24, 2018 — A Volkswagen 3-liter diesel fix has finally been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to remove illegal emissions defeat devices from the vehicles. The government says the modifications apply to 3-liter diesel vehicles known as Generation 1.2 diesels and leaves VW with the final job of modifying diesel vehicles that were returned by customers. The automaker will then submit to the government the ...

• BMW Hacked Through Infotainment Systems Friendly hackers identify 14 security vulnerabilities in multiple BMW models.

  

  Jul 23, 2018 — Certain BMW vehicles have security gaps that could allow hackers to mess with the cars, even from hundreds of yards away. Fortunately, these were friendly hackers who identified 14 security vulnerabilities in the vehicles by using various methods, including by Bluetooth wireless and the vehicles' data links. Additionally, BMW allowed researchers physical access to the vehicles and discovered hackers could plug infected USB devices directly into the vehicles ...

• Ford Explorer Carbon Monoxide Concerns Heard in Court Ford Explorer owners have concerns their SUVs are making them sick from exhaust fumes.

  

  Jul 23, 2018 — Ford Explorer carbon monoxide concerns have caused a class-action lawsuit that alleges exhaust fumes and poisonous gas enters the cabins of the SUVs while driving. Plaintiffs Suresh Persad, Daniel G. Wright and Robert S. Drummond filed the class-action lawsuit that includes all consumers in the U.S. who purchased or leased 2016-2017 Ford Explorers. The SUVs allegedly have defective exhaust and HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems that ...

• Nissan Sentra CVT Class-Action Lawsuit Survives Dismissal Bid Class-action lawsuit alleges Sentra transmissions shake, jerk and do everything but work correctly.

  

  Jul 22, 2018 — A Nissan Sentra CVT class-action lawsuit has survived a dismissal bid by Nissan, although the automaker did succeed in getting some claims tossed out. The class-action lawsuit alleges 2013-2017 Nissan Sentras have continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) that are “ defective in design, materials, and/or workmanship .” According to the plaintiffs, the cars experience all kinds of transmission problems that make driving dangerous. Allegations include “ ...

• Honda CR-V Vibration Lawsuit May Be Settled Honda agrees to settle massive 2015 CR-V vibration class-action lawsuit by creating outreach program

  

  Jul 21, 2018 — A Honda CR-V vibration lawsuit may soon be settled as the automaker has agreed to resolve claims about model year 2015 SUVs. According to the lawsuit, the 2015 CR-V was plagued by vibration issues from the beginning, causing customers to complain about different levels of vibrations. Not all 2015 CR-V customers complained about the issue, while others complained about vibrations while idling, or while accelerating or while driving highway speeds. The problem ...

• Honda CR-V Seating Capacity of Five is False: Lawsuit 2017-2018 CR-Vs sold as safely seating five people, but lawsuit says seat belts are configured wrong

  

  Jul 21, 2018 — A Honda CR-V seating capacity lawsuit alleges 2017-2018 CR-Vs don't have 3-point seat belts in all seating positions, something that makes the marketing of a seating capacity of five blatantly false. According to the lawsuit, the rear seat belts are configured so that only two back seat passengers can properly buckle their seat belts at any given time. This causes a safety danger as it prevents customers from safely seating five people in a CR-V at any given ...

• BMW M3 Rod and Main Bearings Lawsuit Filed in New Jersey BMW M3 owner sues alleging connecting rod and main bearings fall apart and contaminate oil.

  

  Jul 19, 2018 — A BMW M3 connecting rod and main bearings lawsuit has been filed as a class-action complaint for New Jersey owners and lessees of 2008-2013 M3 cars equipped with S65 engines. According to the lawsuit, the S65 is a 4-liter V8 double overhead camshaft piston engine with defective connecting rod bearings, main bearings, rod clearances and insufficient oil lubrication. The lawsuit refers to these things combined as the rotating assemblies. Plaintiff Joselyn Urena ...

• Jeep Liberty Gas Tank Fire Allegedly Caused Woman's Death 2004 Jeep Liberty gas tank location and trailer hitch allegedly caused death of Deanna Gilreath.

  

  Jul 19, 2018 — A 2004 Jeep Liberty gas tank fire lawsuit alleges the location of the fuel tank caused the death of a 58-year-old woman in Ohio. On October 20, 2017, Mrs. Deanna Gilreath of Hamilton, Ohio, burned to death in her 2004 Jeep Liberty after it was rear-ended by a concrete truck. The crash caused the rear-mounted fuel tank to leak gas and explode into flames. According to the Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) lawsuit, the seatback of the driver seat collapsed backward, ...

• Inspector General Finds NHTSA Flunked Takata Recall Test Safety agency lacked controls, documentation and procedures to protect people from Takata airbags.

  

  Jul 18, 2018 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the agency tasked with watching out for the safety of vehicle occupants, but a federal audit shows NHTSA walked away from its responsibilities concerning the Takata airbag recalls. Tens of millions of Takata airbags have been recalled by numerous automakers as the exploding airbag inflators have killed at least 15 people in the U.S. and caused more than 220 injuries. Through the Takata ordeal that ...

• Ford Takata Class-Action Lawsuit Receives Preliminary Approval Ford agrees to settle $299 million lawsuit filed over exploding Takata airbags.

  

  Jul 17, 2018 — Ford has agreed to settle a $299.1 million Takata airbag class-action lawsuit that involves the following models. 2007-2010, 2015-2018 Ford Edge 2006-2016 Ford Fusion 2005-2006 Ford GT 2005-2017 Ford Mustang 2004-2011 Ford Ranger 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC 2007-2010, 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX 2007-2016 Lincoln MKZ 2006 Lincoln Zephyr 2006-2011 Mercury Milan The class-action lawsuit was filed in 2015 alleging Ford used defective ...

• EPA Audit Shows Too Much Trust in Promises of Automakers EPA failures magnified during VW emissions scandal, but audit says better controls now in place.

  

  Jul 10, 2018 — The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has closed an audit that was opened after the EPA failed for years to catch Volkswagen's emissions fraud. The investigation was opened after it was realized the EPA didn't catch Volkswagen's emissions scheme for at least seven years. A total of about 600,000 vehicles passed official EPA emissions testing as the vehicles were emitting nearly 40 times the legal levels of nitrogen ...

• Infotainment Systems as Distracting as Balancing a Checkbook Researchers test infotainment systems in 10 models and find none cause a low demand on drivers.

  

  Jul 9, 2018 — According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a car infotainment system will demand the attention of a driver as much as trying to balance a checkbook while driving. AAA researchers worked with well-known safety researchers at the University of Utah, a leader in distracted driving studies. Ratings were determined by measuring demands that took eyes off the roads, the mental demand of using the infotainment systems and how long it took drivers to ...

• Appeals Court Rules VW Stuck With $10 Billion Settlement Volkswagen argues paying $10 billion to U.S. customers for emission scam isn't fair.

  

  Jul 9, 2018 —  Volkswagen's $10 billion settlement with about 475,000 2-liter diesel vehicle owners in the U.S. has been upheld by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The three-judge panel ruled VW's objections to the settlement don't hold water because VW owners and lessees received " substantial benefits " from the settlement. The Ninth Circuit further ruled any of the $10 billion left over after reimbursing customers won't go back to Volkswagen. Court documents ...

• Driverless Car Technology Still Freaking People Out AAA finds an increase of distrust in driverless car technology if the car does all the driving.

  

  Jul 8, 2018 — The thought of riding in a vehicle controlled by driverless car technology is still a scary proposition, even for the generation of drivers born between 1981 and 1996. Known as Millennials, this group has historically been accepting of driverless technology, but researchers from AAA say 64 percent of Millennials are now afraid of fully autonomous cars. Compare that to the 49 percent who were afraid in 2017 and it provides an idea of how attitudes toward the ...

• Volkswagen Lawsuit Says Safety Features Don't Work as Advertised Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, CC and Passat owners say automatic emergency braking is flawed.

  

  Jul 5, 2018 — A Volkswagen safety features lawsuit alleges certain 2016-2017 models have forward collision warning systems and automatic emergency braking systems that don't work properly at speeds over 18 mph. Plaintiff Michael D' Amore claims Volkswagen's intentional misrepresentation of the safety systems makes the vehicles less valuable than the price for which they were sold. The proposed class-action lawsuit seeks to include California residents who purchased or ...

• Ford 6.7 Diesel Lawsuit Claims Emissions Systems Illegal Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450 trucks with 6.7-liter Power Stroke engines have alleged defeat devices.

  

  Jul 5, 2018 — A Ford 6.7-liter diesel lawsuit alleges the trucks are equipped with emissions "defeat devices" that cheat federal and state nitrogen oxide emissions tests. The 2011-2018 Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450 trucks are equipped with 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel engines allegedly intentionally designed by Ford and the Bosch company to fool regulators and truck owners. The proposed class-action lawsuit says the "clean" diesel trucks are "dirty" and created that way ...

• Ford Explorer Exhaust Leak Recall Needed: Safety Group Center for Auto Safety says Ford should recall 1.3 million Ford Explorers over exhaust leaks.

  

  Jul 4, 2018 — A Ford Explorer exhaust leak recall should be ordered for 2011-2017 SUVs to prevent occupants from exhaust fumes and carbon monoxide, according to the Center for Auto Safety (CAS). The safety agency says customers continue to complain about exhaust leaks in the cabins of the Explorers even after Ford dealers allegedly fixed the leaks. It's been two years since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into possible ...

• GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox Oil Consumption Lawsuit Equinox and Terrain owners claim piston rings cause 2.4-liter engines to overheat and stall.

  

  Jul 4, 2018 — A GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox oil consumption class-action lawsuit alleges the SUVs have been defective since 2010. Plaintiffs Patrick Sanchez, Mark Stauber, Sally Stauber, Jacob Ross-Demmin and Jennifer Herrington filed the proposed class-action lawsuit about 2010-2017 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles with EcoTech 2.4-liter engines. The plaintiffs claim excessive oil consumption causes a long list of problems, including engine misfires, ...

• Nissan XTRONIC CVT Lawsuit Includes Jukes and Versas Lawsuit alleges Nissan Juke, Versa and Versa Note transmissions jerk, shake, lag and finally fail.

  

  Jul 3, 2018 — A Nissan XTRONIC continuously variable transmission (CVT) lawsuit alleges customers can pay thousands of dollars to replace transmissions that Nissan should replace for free. Plaintiffs Cheyne Norman, Patricia Weckwerth and Sophia Wescott filed the nationwide class-action lawsuit that includes consumers who purchased or leased any 2013-2017 Nissan Versa, 2013-2017 Nissan Versa Note or 2013-2017 Nissan Juke equipped with XTRONIC CVTs. The lawsuit alleges ...

• Volkswagen Age Discrimination Lawsuit Filed in Tennessee Lawsuit alleges 'TRANSFORM 2025+' will replace older workers for sleeker, younger company.

  

  Jul 3, 2018 — A Volkswagen age discrimination lawsuit alleges the diesel emissions scandal is causing the automaker to discriminate against employees 50 years and older. According to the lawsuit, the emissions cheating is the root cause of the lawsuit because VW executives publicly say the company will reinvent itself to take the focus off years of illegal activities. Dr. Herbert Diess, U.S. brand chief, calls the company rebranding strategy "TRANSFORM 2025+" that ...

• Worn Tires Vs. New Tires: Look For Washington's Head Researchers find worn tires cause 43 percent longer stopping distances on wet roads.

  

  Jul 2, 2018 — New research shows the battle between worn tires vs. new tires has only one clear winner, and the choice of which tires to run on can cost you and your family dearly. With the July 4 travel day quickly approaching and expected to break records, drivers should pay special attention to their tires, even more so if those tires are worn and if you're driving on wet surfaces. Based on the latest research from AAA , engineers determined the combination of worn ...

• SUV Crash Test Ratings For 2018 Models Two popular SUVs don't fare too well in strict small overlap crash test.

  

  Jun 25, 2018 — SUV crash test ratings for 2018 models (and one 2019 model) shows two of the most popular SUVs have problems with a certain type of frontal crash. Out of eight SUVs tested, all were model year 2018 except the 2019 Kia Sorento, and all were put through the challenging passenger-side small overlap crash test. The test consists of the front corner slamming into a stationary object, such as a tree or utility pole, as the SUV travels 40 mph. IIHS says some of the ...

• Chrysler Pacifica Engine Stall Lawsuit Won't Be Dismissed Chrysler Pacifica class-action lawsuit claims powertrain control module problems cause stalling.

  

  Jun 24, 2018 — A Chrysler Pacifica engine stall lawsuit won't be dismissed after a federal judge ruled minivan owners have provided enough evidence for the proposed class-action lawsuit to proceed. Plaintiffs Ryan and Sarah Wildin filed the Pacifica class-action lawsuit based on alleged defects in 2017-2018 Pacificas that cause the Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) minivans to stall. An alleged error in the powertrain control module (PCM) software causes a loss of engine timing and ...

• VW Exploding Sunroof Class-Action Lawsuit Partially Dismissed Judge dismisses all claims but one in Volkswagen sunroof lawsuit that alleges the glass explodes.

  

  Jun 22, 2018 — A Volkswagen exploding sunroof class-action lawsuit is hanging on after the automaker filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. Plaintiff Rosaura Deras filed the lawsuit on behalf of consumers who purchased or leased in California any of the following vehicles equipped with factory-installed sunroofs: 2005-2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2015-2017 Volkswagen Golf 2006-2015 Volkswagen GTI 2009-2010 Volkswagen CC 2007-2016 Volkswagen Eos 2006-2009 ...

• Dodge Dart Clutch Class-Action Lawsuit a No-Go 2013-2016 Dodge Darts allegedly have clutch systems that fail, causing pedals to fall to the floors.

  

  Jun 20, 2018 — A Dodge Dart clutch lawsuit won't proceed as a class-action that alleges the cars have multiple defects in the clutch systems. Plaintiffs Carlos Victorino and Adam Tavitian claim 2013-2016 Dodge Dart cars equipped with Fiat C635 manual transmissions have clutch pedals that fail and stick to the floors. According to the lawsuit, all affected cars built on or before November 12, 2014, suffer from the clutch problems. The plaintiffs claim the hydraulic clutch ...

• Kia Optima Lawsuit Says Seat Left Man Partially Paralyzed Lawsuit alleges Kia equipped a 2013 Optima with a passenger seat that allowed injuries.

  

  Jun 19, 2018 — A Kia Optima lawsuit alleges a Georgia man was left partially paralyzed because of a defective front passenger seat. According to the lawsuit, Michael Insalaca was sitting in the front passenger seat of a 2013 Kia Optima when it was hit head-on by a Buick Enclave. The Optima was driven by his father with Michael's mother sitting behind him in the back seat. The lawsuit alleges the mother's knee went into the back of the seat Insalaca was sitting in, breaking ...

• Autopilot Buddy Reviewed By NHTSA, Gets Banned in U.S. U.S. safety agency says Autopilot Buddy violates the law by disabling Tesla safety warnings.

  

  Jun 19, 2018 — Autopilot Buddy has been reviewed and promptly banned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after the agency determined the devices for Tesla vehicles are illegal. Autopilot Buddy is advertised and sold as a " Tesla Autopilot nag reduction device " that will disable Autopilot warnings that instruct a driver to get their hands on the steering wheel. NHTSA sent a cease and desist letter to Dolder, Falco and Reese Partners LLC, warning ...

• Audi CEO Rupert Stadler Arrested In Germany German prosecutors concerned Audi boss could influence witnesses in emissions scandal.

  

  Jun 19, 2018 — The CEO of Audi has been arrested in Germany as part of an ongoing probe into an emissions scheme that was first exposed in 2015. The arrest of Rupert Stadler comes at the same time Germany fined Volkswagen $1.2 billion on charges of defrauding consumers and the government. German officials searched Stadler's home but didn't release information about what may have been found. However, Audi may be expecting Stadler to return to the automaker as the company ...

• German Prosecutors Nail Volkswagen for $1.2 Billion Volkswagen finally punished for emissions fraud in its home country of Germany.

  

  Jun 18, 2018 — Volkswagen has lost another $1.2 billion due to manufacturing and selling illegal vehicles for at least seven years. The automaker had escaped heavy punishment from its home country of Germany, but German prosecutors finally stepped up and fined VW for emissions fraud. According to prosecutors, Volkswagen created and installed illegal software to intentionally cheat on emissions tests conducted in the lab. Once on the road for routine driving, the software ...

• Toyota Loses $12 Million 4Runner Axle Lawsuit Lacee Dial, 17, was killed when her Toyota 4Runner rolled over and slammed into a utility pole.

  

  Jun 18, 2018 — Toyota has lost a $12 million wrongful death lawsuit that alleges a defective rear axle caused the crash of a 4Runner and the death of a 17-year-old South Carolina girl. Killed in the 2012 crash was high school senior Lacee Dial after her 1999 Toyota 4Runner rolled over and struck a utility pole. Police reports say Lacee was trapped in the SUV for about two hours before she died. Her family filed the lawsuit alleging a defective rear axle broke on the 4Runner ...

• Toyota Rodent/Wiring Lawsuit Dismissed Owners claim Toyota soy wiring attracts rodents, but the judge didn't buy the claim.

  

  Jun 16, 2018 — A Toyota rodent lawsuit has been dismissed after the plaintiffs failed in their claims that soy wiring attracts rats and other animals, causing them to chew and damage the wiring. According to the plaintiffs, Toyota switched to “soybean coated wires” in various cars, vans, SUVs and trucks, but the wiring is allegedly defective because it attracts rats and other rodents. Once chewed, the damaged wiring can cause all kinds of vehicle functions to fail, allegedly ...

• Chevy Equinox Piston Rings Lawsuit Partially Dismissed Chevrolet Equinox piston rings allegedly cause excessive oil consumption and engine failure.

  

  Jun 11, 2018 — A Chevy Equinox piston rings lawsuit has survived a motion to dismiss, but the judge says the suit won't move forward as a nationwide class-action. The Equinox piston rings lawsuit includes 2010-2017 Chevrolet SUVs equipped with 2.4-liter engines. Five named plaintiffs allege General Motors misled customers about the defects and dealers refused to repair the SUVs under warranty. GM allegedly failed to adequately test the piston rings and failed to warn ...

• MyFord Touch Settlement Agreement Has Serious Problems: Judge Federal judge says proposed MyFord Touch settlement is 'problematic' and likely won't be approved.

  

  Jun 9, 2018 — A MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch infotainment system lawsuit may not be settled as soon as initially believed after the federal judge overseeing the class-action lawsuit found multiple problems with the proposed settlement. Ford and attorneys for the plaintiffs agreed to settle the lawsuit that alleges the infotainment systems are defective. But U.S. District Court Judge Edward M. Chen says he has " serious concerns " the " problematic " settlement can ever ...

• Chrysler Wants Pacifica Engine Stall Lawsuit Dismissed Minivan owners claim 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacificas stall without warning while driving.

  

  Jun 8, 2018 — Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) says a Chrysler Pacifica class-action lawsuit should be dismissed because the plaintiffs have no solid arguments to suggest Chrysler knew about alleged engine stall defects. The plaintiffs claim 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica minivans have defects that cause the engines to stall while driving, making travel on the roads a dangerous endeavor. Plaintiffs Ryan and Sarah Wildin purchased a new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica in 2016 and took the ...

• Safety Groups Ask FTC To Investigate Tesla's 'Autopilot' Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog have issues with the marketing of Autopilot.

  

  Jun 6, 2018 — What's in a name? According to the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) and Consumer Watchdog, it's the difference between life and death for Tesla drivers who believe a technology called "Autopilot" really means "self-driving." Autopilot is a system that comprises multiple semi-autonomous features that allegedly make driving safer and easier, but the technology has come under scrutiny due to crashes that occurred with the technology engaged . In a letter to the ...

• Ford Agrees to Settle MyFord Touch Lawsuit MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch customers in 7 states may be eligible for benefits.

  

  Jun 5, 2018 — Ford has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleges MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch infotainment systems malfunction on a routine basis. The plaintiffs claim the systems freeze, fail to connect to phones, won't provide correct GPS information, fail to respond to repeated voice commands and finally crash. According to the lawsuit, Ford has known for years about the defective systems and according to the judge, internal documents from Ford have ...

• Honda Wiring Lawsuit Over Rodent Damage Dismissed Judge dismisses Honda lawsuit that alleges soy wiring causes rodents to damage power steering.

  

  Jun 4, 2018 — A Honda wiring lawsuit has been dismissed after the plaintiffs failed to convince the judge that Honda should pay for repairs to wiring that was chewed by rodents. Plaintiff Michael Preston alleges he leased a 2015 Honda Accord in 2015 and in November 2016 his car lost power steering. He took the Accord back to the dealership and was told rodents chewed through the wiring, then was handed an invoice for $2,146.16. According to the plaintiff, certain parts ...

• Malaysia To Punish Owners Who Ignore Takata Airbag Recalls Malaysian transport minister says he is tired of watching people die from ignoring Honda recalls.

  

  Jun 4, 2018 — Malaysian authorities have had enough with Honda vehicle owners who ignore airbag recall notices and will lay penalties on those customers who don't get their vehicles repaired. Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke made the announcement following confirmation of another death in a Honda vehicle that involved a ruptured Takata airbag inflator. Or in this case, Honda says two Takata airbag inflators ruptured in the same crash . An official cause of death ...

• Two Takata Airbags Explode in Same Crash, Driver Killed Both frontal Takata airbags exploded in a 2004 Honda City Malaysian crash, driver pronounced dead.

  

  Jun 2, 2018 — A driver in Malaysia has been killed in a crash where the driver-side frontal Takata airbag inflator exploded in a Honda City car. However, this time the passenger-side frontal airbag exploded at the same time. Although both airbag inflators ruptured, authorities haven't yet determined an official cause of death. It's at least the 23rd death caused by the metal inflators that can explode into shrapnel and maim and kill occupants, with most of the worldwide ...

• Tesla Enhanced Autopilot Class-Action Lawsuit Nearing Settlement Tesla agrees to reimburse Model S and Model X owners $20 to $280 for $5,000 Autopilot 2.0.

  

  May 28, 2018 — A Tesla Enhanced Autopilot 2.0 class-action lawsuit that includes the Model S and Model X should be finalized soon as the plaintiffs and Tesla agreed on a proposed settlement that awaits approval by a federal judge. Tesla originally said the class-action lawsuit was nothing more than an attempt by lawyers to make money by using arguments from owners who had an “ inaccurate and sensationalistic ” understanding of the technology. The plaintiffs and Tesla agreed ...

• NTSB Uber Report: Automatic Emergency Braking Was Disabled Uber's Volvo XC90 saw 'pedestrian as an unknown object, as a vehicle, and then as a bicycle.'

  

  May 24, 2018 — The NTSB Uber report of a self-driving car crash that killed an Arizona woman has been released in its preliminary version that shows the modified 2017 Volvo XC90 SUV had its automatic emergency braking feature disabled. The National Transportation Safety Board says its preliminary report doesn't include a probable cause for the fatal crash, and current information could change as the investigation continues. The NTSB’s preliminary report says the pedestrian, ...

• Chevrolet Cruze 'Side Blind Zone Alert' Lawsuit Filed Lawsuit alleges side blind zone alert sensors fail because of water, snow and debris.

  

  May 23, 2018 — A Chevrolet Cruze "side blind zone alert" lawsuit alleges the sensors fail because of rain, snow and water on the road, making the systems useless to drivers. General Motors describes the side blind zone alert technology (SBZA) as using " radar sensors on both sides of the vehicle to help "look" for other vehicles in the side blind zone areas and alerts the driver with LED-lit symbols in the corresponding exterior mirrors ." But according to the proposed ...

• JATCO CVT8HT Reliability Questioned in Nissan Lawsuit Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti JX35 allegedly have defective continuously variable transmissions.

  

  May 21, 2018 — A Nissan and Infiniti JATCO CVT8HT lawsuit has been filed by two Missouri men who claim they wouldn't have bought their vehicles if Nissan would have warned them about the transmission problems. According to the lawsuit, the continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) jerk, hesitate and lack power, making driving a dangerous chore. Plaintiff Terry Miller says he purchased a new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder from a Missouri Nissan dealer, but since that time Miller ...

• Woman Says BMW Soft-Close Door Smashed Her Thumb Lawsuit alleges the plaintiff will lose $500,000 because a BMW soft-close door smashed her thumb.

  

  May 20, 2018 — BMW soft-close doors have caused another lawsuit, this time from an owner who alleges the tip of her thumb was smashed in the door of her BMW 750Li. Plaintiff Alexis Fields claims that although she is a stay-at-home mom, her smashed thumb has caused her to lose about $500,000 in future wages because she planned to one day return to work as a school teacher and tutor. The plaintiff says the incident occurred in October 2016 when she exited the driver-side door ...

• VW Timing Chain Class-Action Lawsuit May Be Settled Audi and Volkswagen owners to receive reimbursements for timing chains, tensioners and engines.

  

  May 17, 2018 — A VW timing chain class-action lawsuit may be nearing the end as the automaker has agreed to settle the multidistrict litigation that comprises seven class-action lawsuits. Owners claim they pay thousands to replace the camshafts, timing chains, chain tensioners, brackets, valves and finally the engines. The class-action lawsuit alleges that contrary to what actually happens to a vehicle, Volkswagen says the timing chain tensioning system is expected to last ...

• Honda Sensing Lawsuit Says 2017 CR-Vs Are Dangerous Lawsuit alleges Honda Sensing systems have software defects that make the SUVs dangerous.

  

  May 17, 2018 — A "Honda Sensing" lawsuit alleges the driver-assist systems are defective in 2017 Honda CR-V models, including the EX, EX-L and the CR-V Touring. The proposed class-action lawsuit was filed by lead plaintiffs Kathleen Cadena, Mukeshbhai Patel and Steven Geiger who allege they paid for systems described as “ an intelligent suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies designed to alert you to things you might miss while driving. ” Included in the Sensing ...

• Automakers Miss 2017 Takata Deadline By 7 Million Airbags Government says 12 automakers failed to meet 2017 deadline to replace deadly airbag inflators.

  

  May 15, 2018 — Twelve automakers have been asked by the government to increase the pace of recalls to replace deadly Takata airbag inflators. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Heidi King sent letters to the 12 automakers about failures to meet a December 2017 deadline to replace the dangerous inflators. The letters were sent to BMW, Daimler Vans, Daimler Trucks, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, ...

• Safety Group Says NHTSA Should Force GM Airbag Recalls Center for Auto Safety says NHTSA is sitting on its hands with recalls of Takata airbag inflators.

  

  May 13, 2018 — The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) has told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that General Motors shouldn't be allowed to forgo recalls to replace millions of Takata airbag inflators. In the past three years GM has filed three petitions with NHTSA asking safety regulators to exempt the automaker from recalling millions of these vehicles equipped with Takata airbags. 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2007-2011 Chevrolet ...

• General Motors Bails Out GM Korea For Billions GM throws a $6.4 billion buoy to its South Korean unit after years of losses.

  

  May 12, 2018 — General Motors says it will throw a $6.4 billion life preserver to its South Korean unit in an effort to keep GM Korea afloat in the midst of a sea of financial troubles. The bailout will try to reverse net losses the past few years in South Korea as vehicle production dropped to just 520,000 cars. That's nearly half the vehicles GM Korea manufactured 10 years ago. The word "bailout" is synonymous with General Motors as the automaker survives only because the ...

• Subaru Falsified Emissions and Mileage Values Subaru says Japanese workers spent years altering data, possibly back to 2002.

  

  May 7, 2018 — Subaru has admitted that it falsified mileage and emissions data in Japan from December 2012 to November 2017, although the automaker says the illegal actions may have started as early as 2002. Subaru announced in January that outside investigators found evidence showing vehicles were sold with false mileage claims. Those investigators had already determined the automaker used uncertified employees as inspectors for final certification of the cars before they ...

• Subaru Windshield Lawsuit Survives Motion to Dismiss Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles allegedly have defective windshields that crack and chip.

  

  May 7, 2018 — A Subaru windshield lawsuit won't be dismissed as a federal judge ruled the plaintiffs have enough evidence to move their claims forward. The original lawsuit would have included Subaru Legacy and Outback owners nationwide, but the class-action now includes people who purchased or leased any 2015-2016 Subaru Outback or Legacy only in California. According to the lawsuit, the vehicles have defective windshields that crack and chip, something Subaru knew about ...

• BMW N63 Class-Action Lawsuit May Soon Be Settled BMW agrees to settle class-action lawsuit that alleges 84,000 vehicles drain batteries and eat oil.

  

  May 5, 2018 — A BMW N63 engine class-action lawsuit may be over for owners and lessees who have suffered from drained batteries and oil consumption problems. The proposed settlement includes about 84,000 current and former owners and lessees of 2009-2014 BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X5 and X6 vehicles equipped with N63 engines. Plaintiff Joon Bang filed the class-action lawsuit in September 2015 in California, and that same month a similar N63 lawsuit was filed in ...

• Former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn Charged With Conspiracy Indicted for fraud and consipracy, he'll likely never spend one day in cuffs or a U.S. courtroom.

  

  May 3, 2018 — Martin Winterkorn, the former CEO of Volkswagen, has been charged by the U.S. Justice Department over claims of conspiracy and wire fraud related to VW's yearslong illegal emissions scheme. Volkswagen fooled emissions regulators and consumers for at least seven years by secretly installing "defeat devices" in about 500,000 vehicles in the U.S., with millions of additional vehicles affected across the world. The special software recognized when a 2-liter ...

• Mercedes-Benz Airbag Lawsuit Filed Over 'Sham Recall' Mercedes airbags can suddenly deploy, but owners have waited months for repairs.

  

  May 2, 2018 — A Mercedes-Benz airbag lawsuit alleges 18 people have been killed worldwide by defective Mercedes airbags while customers now wait months for replacement parts related to a 2017 recall of 495,000 vehicles in the U.S. However, the proposed class-action lawsuit is not related to exploding airbags made by Takata. Mercedes announced the recall in October 2017 after reports of driver-side frontal airbags inadvertently deploying, a problem engineers blamed on ...

• More Than 20 Chrysler Models Named in Takata Lawsuit Lawsuit against Chrysler says owners have waited too long for Takata airbag replacements.

  

  May 2, 2018 — Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) has been sued for equipping more than 20 models with Takata airbags at risk of exploding and sending shards of metal into occupants. According to the plaintiffs, the following vehicles are included in the proposed class-action lawsuit. 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen 2005-2012 Chrysler 300 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire 2005-2010 Chrysler SRT8 2008-2013 Dodge Challenger 2005-2012 Dodge Charger 2005-2011 Dodge ...

• Honda Makes 600,000 House Calls Over Takata Airbags Honda uses 550 teams of representatives to search for owners of older vehicles with Takata airbags.

  

  May 1, 2018 — Honda's Takata airbag woes have caused the automaker to physically knock on the doors of customers about 600,000 times to find owners who haven't had Takata airbag inflators replaced in their vehicles. According to Executive Vice President of Honda, Rick Schostek, the Takata recalls are unlike anything the automaker has witnessed before, leading to the extraordinary measures the automaker continues to take. Schostek was questioned by members of the U.S. ...

• Volkswagen and Audi Vehicles Remotely Hacked Hackers take control of navigation systems, mics and speakers through Harman infotainment systems.

  

  May 1, 2018 — A 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTE and 2015 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron have been remotely hacked through their Harman infotainment systems that allowed the possibility for the hackers to track where the vehicles had been and then remotely follow the vehicles. In addition, the hack made it possible to remotely listen to conversations inside the vehicles and access the address book and conversation history. The only good thing about the situation is who did the hack job. ...

• General Motors Sued For Not Replacing Takata Airbag Inflators Class-action lawsuit alleges numerous GM models should have been repaired long ago.

  

  May 1, 2018 — General Motors has been sued by owners who claim they are still waiting on their Takata airbag inflators to be replaced for free under safety recalls. Some of the affected models have been recalled but not repaired, while other models aren't scheduled for recall until the end of 2018. According to the proposed class-action lawsuit, the vehicles ( full list here ) are allegedly equipped with defective Takata airbag inflators that have already killed at least ...

• Jeep Wrangler Class-Action Lawsuit Partially Dismissed Chrysler files motion to dismiss Wrangler radiator sludge lawsuit, gets three of five claims tossed.

  

  Apr 30, 2018 — A Jeep Wrangler class-action lawsuit filed over radiator sludge and heating and cooling issues is moving forward after a federal judge found two of five claims against Chrysler viable. According to the proposed class-action lawsuit , Chrysler uses a sand-casting method when manufacturing 2012-2017 Wrangler engines, but excess sand, sodium and other contaminants are left behind because the automaker fails to purge the sand from the cylinder heads. The ...

• Volkswagen Shattered Sunroof Lawsuit Dismissed Lawsuit alleges VW concealed knowledge that numerous models have defective panoramic sunroofs.

  

  Apr 29, 2018 — A proposed class-action lawsuit that claims a Volkswagen sunroof shattered because of defects has been dismissed by a federal judge in New Jersey. Plaintiff Jonathan David says he purchased a new 2014 Volkswagen Touareg equipped with a panoramic sunroof with a movable front panel and fixed back panel. The plaintiff claims that before he bought the vehicle, he did extensive research by reading magazine reviews, speaking with owners and questioning VW service ...

• Nissan Timing Chain Class-Action Lawsuit Survives Dismissal Bid Judge finds plaintiffs presented enough evidence for certain claims to proceed.

  

  Apr 29, 2018 — A Nissan timing chain class-action lawsuit is working its way through the court system as the automaker succeeded in getting some claims dismissed while the judge allowed other allegations to continue. The class-action lawsuit includes the following Nissan models: 2004-2006 Nissan Altima 2004-2008 Nissan Maxima 2004-2009 Nissan Quest 2005-2010 Nissan Frontier 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder 2005-2010 Nissan Xterra Plaintiff Sarah Duncan ...

• Panoramic Sunroofs Are Affecting Glass Insurance Claims Researchers find severity of glass claims has increased, and so has the cost to replace sunroofs.

  

  Apr 28, 2018 — Panoramic sunroof replacement costs are rising while the severity of vehicle glass claims increased 27 percent since 2010. Panoramic glass covers the roof with single or multiple panels of glass and some allow a user to slide a section of the glass as in traditional sunroofs. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports as the severity of glass claims has risen, overall losses increased by 39 percent. Common sense dictates the more glass a ...

• Woman Says VW Sunroof Exploded and Rained Glass on Her Volkswagen says exploding sunroof lawsuit should be tossed because the plaintiff's claims fail.

  

  Apr 27, 2018 — A woman who says her Volkswagen sunroof exploded is fighting to prove the case should move forward as a class-action lawsuit, while Volkswagen argues the lawsuit should be dismissed. Plaintiff Rosaura Deras says she was driving her 2013 Volkswagen Jetta in 2017 when the sunroof exploded without warning, raining shards of glass on her head and the inside of the vehicle. Deras claims she thought there had been some type of explosion and saw a large hole in the ...

• Hyundai Power Steering Lawsuit Denied Class-Action Certification Hyundai owners claim they lose power steering without warning and the automaker does nothing.

  

  Apr 26, 2018 — A Hyundai power steering lawsuit won't be certified as a class-action after a California judge ruled differences in state laws prevent that option. The lawsuit includes 2013-2016 Hyundai Accents and 2013-2016 Hyundai Elantras that allegedly lose power steering without warning. The plaintiffs, Houston Vinci and Jaehan Ku, claim Hyundai had similar power steering problems in Sonata cars that caused a 2016 recall of more than 173,000 of those vehicles. The ...

• Continental Tire Wins Wrongful Death Lawsuit Continental blamed for man's death in a 2011 crash because he was injured in a separate 2005 crash.

  

  Apr 25, 2018 — Continental Tire has won a lawsuit that alleges the death of a man from a 2011 accident was really the fault of a Continental tire installed on a van in a different crash that occurred six years earlier. In September 2005, Alex Novak, then 81, was a passenger in a 1988 Chevrolet van that hit a power pole in Fremont, California. Novak claimed the crash occurred because the van was equipped with a “General Road Tamer LX” tire manufactured in 1993 by Continental’s ...

• Hyundai Engine Oil Sludge Lawsuit Filed in Illinois Class-action lawsuit alleges Hyundai and Kia Theta II engines have oil sludge and stalling problems.

  

  Apr 24, 2018 — A Hyundai oil sludge lawsuit alleges Kia and Hyundai vehicles equipped with Theta II engines have fuel injection systems that cause contaminants to invade the engine oil. Plaintiff Andrea Smolek and her husband purchased a new 2015 Kia Sorento LX with a 2.4L Theta II engine in October 2014 from a dealership in Illinois. In 2016, the plaintiff was driving the Kia when she heard a series of loud noises from the engine compartment, followed by violent shaking of ...

• Honda Sued By Insurance Company After Odyssey Fire Insurance company that paid out for policyholder says Honda should pay for damage.

  

  Apr 18, 2018 — 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 Property and Casualty Insurance Company says Honda owes for damages because the minivan caught on fire, but the lawsuit doesn't make a claim how the fire started. Based on court documents, the fire caused a total loss to the minivan and losses to the property and ...

• Number of Drivers Who Use Cell Phones Increase by 46 Percent Researchers find cell phone use while driving has increased by 46 percent since 2013.

  

  Apr 18, 2018 — 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 Foundation for Traffic Safety . Driver denial seen in the AAA study is common as drivers disconnect from what should be and what is, and disconnect from what they do compared to what they believe. Although 58 percent of drivers say they know the serious dangers of ...

• Offices of Audi and Porsche Raided by German Prosecutors German authorities suspect Audi and Porsche committed 'fraud' and 'criminal advertising'

  

  Apr 18, 2018 — 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 country announced they have again raided the offices of Audi and Porsche. At least 30 prosecutors were involved in the action looking for evidence of fraud and "criminal advertising" related to the emissions scheme that has already cost the automaker billions of ...

• Mercedes-Benz Sunroof Shattered, Says California Plaintiff California class-action lawsuit alleges panoramic Mercedes-Benz sunroofs explode and shatter.

  

  Apr 17, 2018 — 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 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 in July 2015 and while driving to his job as a pilot for a major airline in June 2017, the sunroof shattered and sent shards of glass all over the inside of the SUV and into the hair and eyes of the plaintiff. Enea says he was removed from his job as a ...

• 2009 Nissan Murano ABS Actuator Will Be Replaced 'Voluntary service campaign' offered to fix soft brake pedals in 93,000 model year 2009 Murano SUVs.

  

  Apr 16, 2018 — 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 "service campaign" to fix problems with the anti-lock braking systems. Model year 2009 Murano drivers report visits to dealerships where technicians typically replace the master cylinders and other parts that never fix the brake pedal problems. "Brake pedal ...

• Chevrolet Equinox Oil Consumption Issues Debated In Court Class-action lawsuit alleges Chevy Equinox SUVs burn through oil at extreme rates.

  

  Apr 16, 2018 — 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 purchased a used 2012 Chevrolet Equinox with 65,551 miles on the odometer in January 2017 from a used car dealer. About two weeks later, he “ noticed his vehicle would start to subtly rock back and forth while coming to a stop ” and he “ started hearing a knocking ...

• Acura HandsFreeLink Class-Action Lawsuit Still Connected Class-action claims Acura HandsFreeLink systems drain batteries and damage vital components.

  

  Apr 15, 2018 — 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 a hands-free feature that allowed customers to use Bluetooth wireless technology, hence the beginning of HandsFreeLink in 2004 Acura models. The plaintiffs admit Acura did get the feature to the public, but the automaker allegedly failed to create a system that ...

• Chrysler and Dodge Lawsuit Claims Valve Stems Break Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans have tire pressure systems that fail.

  

  Apr 13, 2018 — 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 to include multiple minivan owners and lessees. The 2008-2011 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country TPMS valve stem lawsuit alleges the valve stems are made with a metal alloy that corrodes and causes failures of the sensors and monitoring systems. The ...

• Chevy Bolt Propulsion Power Reduced Due to Battery Cells: GM 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV cars need their hybrid powertrain control modules reprogrammed.

  

  Apr 13, 2018 — 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 causes a loss of propulsion. GM emphasizes the bulletin (N172127150) isn't an official recall for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt, but every owner is advised to contact their dealer for a software update. According to GM, Chevy Bolt propulsion power is reduced or lost ...

• Tesla Claims NTSB More Concerned With Headlines Than Safety Federal investigators toss Tesla from Model X crash investigation, but Tesla says it 'withdrew'.

  

  Apr 13, 2018 — 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 38-year-old Wei Huang when the SUV slammed into a concrete highway divider and blew apart the front of the electric SUV. Days later Tesla released a statement that said its semi-autonomous feature "Autopilot" was engaged at the time of the crash. Although the ...

• Honda CR-V Oil Levels Increasing Due To Unburned Fuel Honda CR-V owners say oil levels increase as gas mixes with oil, sending fuel odors into the SUVs.

  

  Apr 12, 2018 — 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 oil level and fuel smell problems first got the attention of Chinese regulators after Honda CR-V owners started complaining about those specific issues, along with complaints about illuminated engine warning lights and damaged engines. Honda CR-V owners in ...

• Judge Dismisses Volvo 850 Lawsuit Over Anti-Intrusion Bar Doors Judge finds the plaintiff didn't prove a single actual misrepresentation made by Volvo.

  

  Apr 10, 2018 — 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 Volvo 850 in 2009 after seeing advertisements about the car being equipped with solid-steel anti-intrusion bar doors as a safety feature of the Volvo 850. The lawsuit specifically claims the safety of 1992-1997 Volvo 850 doors was promoted “ in advertising, ...

• Subaru Impreza WRX Piston Ringland Failure Lawsuit Filed Lawsuit alleges owners must replace expensive engines because Subaru conceals piston defects.

  

  Apr 9, 2018 — 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. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes 2009-2014 WRX and WRX STI cars equipped with EJ255 and EJ257 engines, although the plaintiff claims more engine codes may be affected. Plaintiff Christopher Thompson says he purchased a used 2009 Impreza WRX STI in 2011 ...

• 'Vehicle Services Department' of Plano, Texas, Sued by Minnesota Minnesota attorney general sues car warranty company AutoAssure for misleading consumers.

  

  Apr 7, 2018 — "Vehicle Services Department" of Plano, Texas, also known as AutoAssure, has been sued by the attorney general of Minnesota for mailing letters that claim car owners need to purchase unnecessary car warranties. Attorney General Lori Swanson says after using deceptive mailings (see below) to convince car owners to call the company, AutoAssure allegedly lies about multiple things to convince car owners to purchase the unneeded warranties for thousands of ...

• Cop Sues Ford Over Alleged Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Class-action lawsuit alleges Ford Explorer Police Interceptors allow exhaust fumes into the SUVs.

  

  Apr 6, 2018 — Alleged Ford Explorer Police Interceptor carbon monoxide problems have caused a New York police officer to file a lawsuit against the automaker concerning 2011-2017 models. The proposed class-action lawsuit alleges Ford knew or should have known the SUVs emitted exhaust fumes and carbon monoxide into the cabins, making the Explorers unsafe to drive. According to the lawsuit, Ford designed the bumpers and tailpipes in a way that allow exhaust fumes to ...

• Goodyear G159 Tire Lawsuit Documents To Be Made Public Judge says the public has the right to know about possible dangers of Goodyear G159 tires.

  

  Apr 5, 2018 — Possible Goodyear G159 tire failure dangers may be entering the light as an Arizona judge ruled in favor of releasing to the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) previously confidential court documents. The motorhome tires recently attracted the attention of federal safety regulators who opened a formal investigation in January 2018 seeking whether Goodyear has been concealing defects with the G159 tires. The saga goes back to at least 2003 when 70-year-old LeRoy ...

• 2018 Toyota Tacoma Bent Rear Axle Warped Brake Drums: Lawsuit Owner says 2018 Toyota Tacoma trucks have bent rear axles that are replaced with bent rear axles.

  

  Apr 4, 2018 — A 2018 Toyota Tacoma bent rear axle lawsuit alleges the trucks suffer from warped brake drums because the automaker manufactured and sold the Tacoma trucks with defective axles. Plaintiff William J. Johnson says he paid nearly $39,000 for a 2018 Toyota Tacoma that started making noise and suffering from brake issues. Johnson says he took the truck to be repaired and was told the brake drums were warped and would be replaced. But the plaintiff claims the same ...

• Lawsuit Alleges Weak Ford F-250 Roof Killed Georgia Couple Plaintiffs allege faulty F-250 roof killed their parents, but Ford says a blown tire was to blame.

  

  Apr 4, 2018 — Ford is defending itself against a lawsuit that alleges the weak structure of an F-250 roof caused the deaths of two Georgia farmers. Melvin Hill, 74, and his wife Voncille Hill, 62, were killed in 2014 when their 2002 Ford Super Duty F-250 Crew Cab crossed over the road and overturned onto its roof due to a blown tire. The lawsuit was brought by Kim and Adam Hill, children of the couple who accuse Ford of manufacturing the F-250 roof too weak to protect ...

• EPA Says Vehicle Emissions Standards Are Too High EPA says greenhouse gas standards for 2022-2025 vehicles are too high to realistically meet.

  

  Apr 2, 2018 — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it's time to lower current greenhouse gas standards for model year 2022-2025 vehicles because current standards are allegedly based on outdated information that is too stringent. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt says low-income consumers are literally unable to purchase new cars and the growth of electric vehicles has been below previous estimates. The agency made a January 2017 determination that at the time ...

• Minnesota Senators File Bill to Ban Self-Driving Cars Four senators introduce bill that would disable automated driving systems and require a human driver

  

  Apr 1, 2018 — Four Minnesota senators have introduced a bill that would ban self-driving cars from state highways and roads unless the automated driving systems are disabled and humans perform all the driving tasks. Senators Jim Abeler, John A. Hoffman, Rich Draheim and Carrie Ruud filed the bill after an Arizona woman was hit and killed by a self-driving Volvo SUV owned and tested by ride-hailing company Uber. Although video of the crash shows the woman walking into the ...

• Ram 2500/3500 Emissions Lawsuit Dismissed Judge agrees with Fiat Chrysler and dismisses entire Ram emissions class-action lawsuit.

  

  Mar 30, 2018 — A Ram 2500 and 3500 emissions class-action lawsuit has been dismissed after the judge ruled the plaintiffs couldn't prove their case. The lawsuit includes the following diesel trucks equipped with Cummins 6.7-liter turbo engines: (Note: Dodge made "Ram" its own brand in 2012) 2007-2010 Dodge Ram 2500 with Cummins diesel (2WD, 4WD) 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 with Cummins diesel (non-SCR systems, 2WD, 4WD) 2012 Ram 2500 with Cummins diesel (non-SCR ...

• BMW Soft-Close Automatic Door Amputated Thumb: Lawsuit New York man says he lost his $250,000 yearly income due to BMW's soft-close door system.

  

  Mar 30, 2018 — BMW soft-close automatic doors are allegedly to blame for a New York man losing his $250,000 per year income as a self-employed software engineer for his own company. The lawsuit alleges BMW deceives the public by hiding the serious dangers of the soft-close automatic doors by advertising the alleged benefits of the systems. According to BMW: "In tight parking spaces or whenever a gentle closing of the door is appreciated, soft close automatic provides a ...

• Driver Killed in Crash of Tesla Model X With 'Autopilot' Engaged Tesla says Autopilot was engaged on a Model X SUV that crashed and burned in California.

  

  Mar 30, 2018 — A Tesla Model X that crashed and burned had its Autopilot system engaged when the SUV slammed into a California highway barrier, causing the front of the SUV to disintegrate and the battery pack to catch on fire. The Model X driver, Wei Huang, was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Tesla says the data shows Autopilot was engaged with the adaptive cruise control follow-distance set to a minimum when the crash occurred on March 23, ...

• BMW Diesel Emissions Lawsuit Names X5 and 335d BMW lawsuit claims diesel vehicles are equipped with illegal emissions defeat devices.

  

  Mar 27, 2018 — A BMW diesel emissions lawsuit claims 2009-2013 BMW X5 and 2009-2011 BMW 335d diesel vehicles are equipped with emissions "defeat devices" manufactured by Bosch, the same company tied to the Volkswagen emissions scandal . According to the plaintiffs, they purchased their BMW diesel vehicles without knowing the automaker had equipped the vehicles with software that caused excess nitrogen oxide emissions in real-world driving. The defeat devices allegedly turn ...

• Injured Cop Sues Dealership For Not Reporting Stolen SUV Wichita police officer Brian Arterburn nearly killed by SUV stolen from dealership 2 months before.

  

  Mar 26, 2018 — A Kansas police officer who was nearly killed by a stolen Chevrolet Tahoe has filed a lawsuit against the dealership that allegedly didn't report the SUV had been stolen two months before. The unusual lawsuit was filed by Wichita police officer Brian Arterburn and his wife who sued Eddy’s Chevrolet Cadillac for disabling injuries Mr. Arterburn sustained on February 7, 2017. According to the lawsuit, Wichita police were searching for a wanted individual and ...

• Uber Self-Driving Car Crash Video Earns Arizona Suspension Arizona governor says crash video convinced him to suspend Uber's self-driving car testing.

  

  Mar 26, 2018 — An Uber self-driving car crash video has convinced Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to suspend Uber's ability to test autonomous vehicles in the state. In a letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, the governor says he " found the video to be disturbing and alarming, and it raises many questions about the ability of Uber to continue testing in Arizona ." The video shows a self-driving Volvo SUV equipped with Uber autonomous technology as it hits and runs over ...

• BMW M Carbon Ceramic Brake Noise Lawsuit to Continue Appeals court reverses lower court dismissal of lawsuit that says $9,000 ceramic brakes are noisy.

  

  Mar 24, 2018 — A BMW M carbon ceramic brake noise lawsuit alleges the $9,000 brakes are so noisy they scare and distract anyone within hearing distance. The class-action lawsuit includes the following M models if equipped with carbon ceramic brakes: 2013-2016 BMW M6 Coupe 2013-2016 BMW M6 Gran Coupe 2013-2016 BMW M6 Convertible 2013-2016 BMW M5 2014-2016 BMW M3 2015-2016 BMW M4 Coupe 2015-2016 BMW M4 Convertible The plaintiff claims the $9,000 ...

• Ford Lug Nuts Class-Action Lawsuit Baseless: Ford Attorneys Plaintiffs allegedly make 'nonsensical' claims in class-action lawsuit about swollen lug nuts.

  

  Mar 24, 2018 — A Ford lug nuts class-action lawsuit should be dismissed because all the claims are baseless, or so says attorneys for the automaker who argue the plaintiffs apparently want warranties to last forever. The plaintiffs claim the affected Ford Escape, Fusion, Flex, Focus, F-150 and F-350 vehicles are equipped with two-piece lug nuts that delaminate, crack and swell because they are made with a combination of steel, chrome, aluminum or stainless steel instead of ...

• Uber Self-Driving Car Crash Lawsuit to be Filed in Arizona Daughter of Uber self-driving car victim Elaine Herzberg to file wrongful death lawsuit.

  

  Mar 22, 2018 — An Uber self-driving car crash lawsuit is forthcoming as the daughter of victim Elaine Herzberg has retained Arizona personal injury lawyers to determine why the autonomous Volvo SUV hit and killed her mother. Elaine Herzberg, 49, was killed as she was pushing her bike across a Tempe street when the self-driving Volvo struck her as she entered the same lane as the SUV. Herzberg was not using a crosswalk and video of the crash (below) shows the Volvo never ...

• Mercedes-Benz Air Conditioner Problems Keep Lawsuit Moving Mercedes owners claim air conditioners emit moldy smells that are harmful to breathe.

  

  Mar 19, 2018 — Mercedes-Benz air conditioner problems are being heard in a Georgia court as a lawsuit alleges the systems emit mold and mildew smells that chase occupants out of the vehicles. According to the lawsuit, the odors are there the moment the air conditioners are turned on and are made worse by humid weather. The plaintiffs claim the air conditioners fail to remove condensation which makes the perfect environment for the growth of bacteria and mold. While trying ...

• Uber Self-Driving Car Kills Arizona Woman Elaine Herzberg, 49, killed when Uber self-driving Volvo SUV hit her as she crossed the street.

  

  Mar 19, 2018 — An Uber self-driving SUV has killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona, as she was walking her bicycle across the street. Early reports say Elaine Herzberg, 49, was walking her bike outside the crosswalk lanes when the self-driving Volvo SUV struck her. Herzberg was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Tempe police say the SUV was traveling 38 miles per hour when the woman walked from the center median into the path of the Volvo. Authorities say they viewed a video of ...

• Ford Door Ajar Sensor Lawsuit Says Warning Lights Stay On Lawsuit says Ford Edge and other Ford and Lincoln vehicles have sensors/switches that fail.

  

  Mar 18, 2018 — A Ford "door ajar" sensor lawsuit claims the sensors send false signals that the doors are open when they are in fact closed. Included in the class-action lawsuit are the: 2011-2016 Ford Edge 2012-2014 Ford Flex 2013-2014 Ford Explorer 2011-2013 Lincoln MKX 2013 Lincoln MKT According to the plaintiffs, the door latch assembly uses an electro-mechanical switch (sensor) that detects whether the door is open or closed based on the voltage ...

• Remington Walden Lawsuit Award of $40 Million Upheld Georgia Supreme Court rules against Chrysler in the death of 4-year-old in Jeep Grand Cherokee fire.

  

  Mar 17, 2018 — The Remington Walden lawsuit award of $40 million will stand as the Georgia Supreme Court ruled 9-0 against Fiat Chrysler's motion to overturn the judgment. Four-year-old Remington burned to death in 2012 while riding in a booster seat in the back of a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was stopped to make a turn when it was hit from behind by a Dodge Dakota. The gas tank, located behind the rear axle of the Jeep, leaked fuel and the resulting fire engulfed the ...

• Ford Explorer Exhaust Fumes in the Cabin Causes Lawsuit Woman sues Ford alleging her 2016 Explorer made her and her two children sick from exhaust fumes.

  

  Mar 16, 2018 — A Louisiana woman says Ford Explorer exhaust fumes entering the cabin made her and her two minor children sick. According to the lawsuit, Alysia Broussard purchased a used 2016 Ford Explorer XLT when the SUV had 4,000 miles on it. The Explorer came with a factory warranty and the plaintiff says she also purchased an extended warranty for the SUV. Broussard says she noticed bad odors in the SUV shortly after she bought the vehicle, with a burning or rotten egg ...

• Chevy and GMC Air Conditioning Problems Target of Lawsuit GM air conditioning problems caused by compressor and condenser lines that leak refrigerant.

  

  Mar 15, 2018 — Cadillac, Chevy and GMC air conditioning problems have caused a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges the compressor and condenser lines cause the refrigerant to leak out and the air conditioners to blow hot air. The General Motors air conditioning lawsuit includes Oklahoma consumers who purchased or leased any of the following GM vehicles: 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV 2015-2017 Chevrolet Suburban 2015-2017 Chevrolet ...

• Honda Wiring Lawsuit Claims Soy Attracts Animals Lawsuit alleges rodents chew the soy insulation that covers wiring in 2013-2017 Honda vehicles.

  

  Mar 14, 2018 — A Honda wiring lawsuit alleges animals damage vital systems by chewing and eating the wires. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all consumers in Illinois who in the past four years purchased or leased new 2013-2017 Honda models manufactured with soy-based wiring and who have paid for repairs to the wiring. According to the plaintiff, the lawsuit may include tens of thousands of Illinois customers. The plaintiff says Honda uses the soy wiring because ...

• Jeep Wrangler HVAC Problems Rampant, Says Lawsuit 2012-2017 Jeep Wranglers allegedly have heating and air conditioning problems.

  

  Mar 12, 2018 — Jeep Wrangler heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) problems have caused another lawsuit that alleges 2012-2017 models in Illinois repeatedly experience sludge in the radiators. Plaintiffs Chris Hanusek, Jesse Swafford and Brian Kochman claim sludge builds up in the radiators and prevents the Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) HVAC systems from working properly. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs each suffer from the problems and all describe incidents ...

• Nissan Wants Continuously Variable Transmission Lawsuit Dismissed Nissan argues plaintiffs don't have sound arguments concerning allegedly defective transmissions.

  

  Mar 9, 2018 — Nissan has told a federal judge a continuously variable transmission lawsuit should be dismissed because the plaintiff's arguments don't warrant a class-action lawsuit, especially concerning vehicle warranties. Plaintiff U Can Rent LLC purchased nine 2013 Sentras, one 2013 Nissan Juke and four 2014 Nissan Jukes that allegedly suffered from continuously variable transmissions that shuddered and shook before the vehicles had 20,000 miles on the ...

• GM Will Pay Certain Arizona Customers 6.28 Million Settlement will refund GM customers $200 each for suffering with dangerous ignition switches.

  

  Mar 8, 2018 — Arizona consumers who were affected by faulty ignition switches in General Motors vehicles will receive refunds of at least $200 each after the attorney general and GM agreed to settle state charges. The $6.28 million will be paid to about 33,000 GM owners in Arizona, as long as they purchased the vehicles between July 2009 and July 2014 and didn't get rid of the vehicles before the ignition switch recalls were announced in 2014. Additionally, owners must ...

• Nissan Sentra Automatic Transmission Problems Cause Lawsuit Nissan Sentra owners claim automatic transmissions (CVTs) are never repaired correctly.

  

  Mar 8, 2018 — Nissan Sentra automatic transmission problems have caused a lawsuit that alleges the continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) shudder, shake, jerk and do just about everything except work correctly. Plaintiffs Michelle Falk, Indhu Jayavelu, Patricia L. Cruz, Danielle Trotter and Amanda Macri filed the proposed class-action lawsuit alleging 2013-present Nissan Sentra cars have automatic transmissions that are a safety hazard because of acceleration and ...

• Toyota Prius Windshield Cracks Cause Lawsuit Toyota Prius owners say their windshields easily crack and chip, costing owners hundreds of dollars.

  

  Mar 7, 2018 — Toyota Prius windshield cracks and chips are the focus of a lawsuit that alleges 2016-2017 models have defects that cause owners to replace the windshields, sometimes multiple times. The proposed class-action lawsuit says the cracks rapidly spread and cause visibility problems, in addition to causing even more problems if the Prius cars are equipped with a package called Safety Sense. The technology package includes a pre-collision system, lane departure ...

• Kobe Steel Class-Action Lawsuit Includes Toyota Class-action lawsuit alleges Toyota Prius and other models contain defective Kobe Steel products.

  

  Mar 7, 2018 — A Kobe Steel class-action lawsuit alleges the company sold faulty metal to Toyota that was used in multiple models since 2003. The lawsuit alleges these Toyota and Lexus vehicles are affected by Kobe Steel that doesn't meet performance standards: 2003+ Toyota Prius, Plug-in Hybrid (Prius Prime), Prius C and Prius V 2018 Toyota Camry 2007+Toyota Land Cruiser 2010+ Lexus GX 2007+ Lexus LX 2011+ Lexus GS Plaintiffs Alejandro Nava and ...

• 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Transmissions Overheat: Lawsuit 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang owners say cars aren't ready for the racetrack due to overheating.

  

  Mar 5, 2018 — A 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang lawsuit alleged the "track-ready" cars are in fact nowhere near ready for racetracks because the transmissions and rear differentials overheat within 15 minutes of track driving. The overheating sends the cars into limp mode to protect the cars from damage, drastically reducing power and speed without warning. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all current and former owners of the 2016 Base and Technology Package Shelby ...

• Dodge Dart Clutch Issues at Heart of Lawsuit Drivers complain about clutch pedals, master and slave cylinders, hoses and transmission failures.

  

  Mar 4, 2018 — Dodge Dart clutch issues are still being heard in a California courtroom as the judge hears evidence of alleged problems that cause the clutch pedals to stay on the floorboards, leaving drivers unable to shift gears of the manual transmissions. The lawsuit alleges Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) manufactured and sold 2013-2016 Dodge Dart cars with Fiat C635 manual transmissions that have issues with stalling, acceleration and complete failures of the ...

• Honda CR-V and Civic High Oil Levels a Growing Trend China rejects Honda's CR-V recall as owners complain of high oil levels and fuel odors in the SUVs.

  

  Mar 3, 2018 — Honda CR-V SUVs and Honda Civic cars with high oil levels are waiting to be fixed in China as Honda tries to respond to a growing chorus of owner complaints about overwhelming fuel odors in the vehicles. Based on customer complaints, the high oil levels and fuel smells have hit Honda customers hardest in the northern areas of China where low temperatures are common. Dongfeng Honda, a Chinese car company half-owned by Honda, originally announced in February a ...

• Chrysler 9-Speed ZF 9HP Transmission Lawsuit Nearly Settled FCA and plaintiffs work toward a settlement in Jeep Cherokee, Renegade and Chrysler 200 lawsuit.

  

  Mar 2, 2018 — A Chrysler 9-speed ZF 9HP transmission lawsuit may finally be reaching an end as the automaker and plaintiffs work toward a settlement agreement. The class-action lawsuit alleges Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) sold 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee, 2015 Chrysler 200 and 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles with ZF 9HP transmissions that cause multiple problems. The plaintiffs say their transmissions lose power, grind and make noise during shifting, have acceleration and deceleration ...

• Chrysler TPMS Valve Stem Lawsuit Continues in Delaware TPMS valve stems break in Town & Country, Grand Caravan, Journey and Jeep Liberty vehicles.

  

  Mar 2, 2018 — A Chrysler TPMS valve stem lawsuit alleges Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles have metal valve stems that corrode and cause the tire pressure monitoring systems to fail. In addition to failures of the systems, a driver could drive on under-inflated tires and experience blown tires while driving. Included in the class-action lawsuit are the 2010 Chrysler Town & Country, 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2010 Jeep Liberty and the 2010 Dodge Journey. A TPMS is used to ...

• Volkswagen CC Suspension Problems Cause Tire Wear: Lawsuit VW and CC owners battle in court if the suspensions cause tires to wear and cup.

  

  Mar 2, 2018 — Volkswagen CC suspension problems are being heard in court as owners complain about tires that wear and cup because of suspension defects. The plaintiffs say 2009-present VW CC cars have suspension systems that cannot be adjusted properly, causing the tires to prematurely wear and causing owners to constantly replace the tires. The alleged CC suspension issues are caused by the camber, which is the amount of angle the tire slants away from the vertical axis, ...

• Ford DPS6 PowerShift Transmission Lawsuits Consolidated Ford transmission lawsuits consist of 110 California actions and 57 related federal actions.

  

  Mar 1, 2018 — A Ford DPS6 PowerShift transmission lawsuit consolidated from multiple class-action lawsuits will be heard in a California courtroom after the U.S. Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation granted Ford’s motion to centralize the lawsuits. According to court documents, there are 110 legal actions against Ford in California and “57 related federal actions." Plaintiffs started filing class-action lawsuits against Ford alleging the transmissions are defective ...

• Cars Without Drivers Will Hit California Roads Using Remote Operators California DMV says self-driving cars will be on the roads with no drivers behind the wheels.

  

  Feb 28, 2018 — California is at it again with changing regulations for driverless cars as the state says it will allow cars without drivers to start cruising public roadways. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has changed its autonomous regulations like a newborn goes through diapers, but this time the term "driverless" is literal. Sorta. Each car will have a remote-control operator who must be ready to take control if things don't go as planned. The new ...

• Pedestrian Deaths in 2017 at 25-Year High Cars may be equipped with more safety technology, but pedestrian deaths aren't decreasing.

  

  Feb 28, 2018 — Pedestrian deaths aren't decreasing even in an age of sophisticated safety features on automobiles, according to the latest statistics from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). Research indicates pedestrians account for about 16 percent of all vehicle deaths, compared with 11 percent a few years ago. The government defines a pedestrian as any person on foot, walking, running, jogging, hiking, sitting or lying down who is involved in a vehicle ...

• Underride Guard Regulations Needed Now, Says Senator Schumer Senator Chuck Schumer pushes for passage of the Stop Underrides Act of 2017.

  

  Feb 27, 2018 — Underride guard regulations should be updated to help protect car occupants when vehicles travel under tractor-trailer trucks, says Senator Chuck Schumer after he learned of a fatal crash in his state of New York. Schumer says the recently introduced Stop Underrides Act of 2017 should quickly be approved to update and implement new standards to equip trucks and trailers with the guards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that ...

• Chevy Equinox Oil Consumption Lawsuit Targets 2010-2017 Models Class-action lawsuit says 2010-2017 Chevrolet Equinox SUVs consume a quart of oil every 1,000 miles.

  

  Feb 27, 2018 — A Chevy Equinox oil consumption lawsuit alleges the 2.4-liter engines use as much as one quart of oil per 1,000 miles in 2010-2017 model year SUVs. The lawsuit alleges GM knew or should have known the SUVs are defective because of oil consumption problems but concealed the problems from consumers. One of the lead plaintiffs, James Andrews, says he purchased a used 2012 Chevrolet Equinox from a California used car dealer on January 14, 2017, when the SUV had ...

• Lawsuit Says CarMax Had Duty to Disclose Used Car Recall Appeals court rules CarMax must face allegations it broke California laws in sale of recalled car.

  

  Feb 26, 2018 — A CarMax lawsuit alleges a California dealer sold a used car that had been recalled but hadn't been repaired, even though CarMax advertised the Hyundai Elantra as passing a 125-point quality inspection. It's a subject that has gained attention because there is no federal law that requires a used car under a safety recall be repaired before it's sold. Plaintiff Tammy Gutierrez says she purchased a 2008 Hyundai Elantra in May 2013 from a California CarMax ...

• MyFord Touch Class-Action Lawsuit Awaits Trial MyFord Touch Consumer Litigation says infotainment screens go black.

  

  Feb 25, 2018 — A Ford MyTouch class-action lawsuit is scheduled for trial in May after multiple lawsuits were consolidated into a case called the "MyFord Touch Consumer Litigation." The MyFord Touch infotainment systems are advertised as the answer for functions such as navigation and GPS, controlling climate control systems and functions related to smartphones and MP3 players. However, customers for years have complained the systems are full of problems and can easily cost ...

• Rear Crash Test Ratings Show Prevention Systems Work Rear crash prevention systems can prevent rear-end backup crashes, especially using 'autobrake'

  

  Feb 25, 2018 — Rear crash test ratings haven't been something automakers have spent much time focusing on because the technology is relatively new and testing organizations are just beginning to study rear-end crash prevention systems. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ) is taking the lead, as it does with most crash-related technologies, and has started evaluating rear crash prevention systems to prevent backup incidents. Rear crash prevention systems ...

• Nissan Sunroof Exploded Like a Shotgun Blast: Lawsuit Nissan fails to get Nissan exploding sunroof lawsuit entirely dismissed.

  

  Feb 24, 2018 — If your Nissan sunroof exploded and you think you're alone, apparently you aren't as plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit claim the exact same thing happened to them. According to the plaintiffs, Nissan panoramic sunroofs spontaneously explode and Nissan refuses to repair, replace or compensate customers even when the vehicles are under warranty. The lawsuit says Nissan has offered panoramic sunroofs as optional upgrades in the following vehicles named in the ...

• Insurance Company Sues Tesla Over Model X Crash MemberSelect says Tesla Model X had Autopilot activated when the crash occurred.

  

  Feb 23, 2018 — A Tesla Model X crash has caused the insurance company for the Tesla driver to sue the automaker by claiming the crash occurred with the Autopilot feature activated. Insurance provider MemberSelect says it provided auto insurance for the driver of the Model X, David Gillie, but because of failures of the Autopilot system, the company made a payment to Mr. Gillie for the significant damage caused to the Model X in the amount of $112,445.54, including the ...

• Lawsuit Claims Tesla Sells 'Lemons' to Customers Former manager says he was fired for reporting activity he saw as illegal and fraudulent.

  

  Feb 22, 2018 — A lawsuit filed against Tesla alleges the automaker fired a manager because he spoke out about alleged business practices he saw as fraudulent. Plaintiff Adam Williams alleges violations of the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), which " prohibits retaliation and/or discharge of an employee for engaging in certain protected conduct. " Williams claims he was demoted multiple times and then fired because he is a whistleblower concerned about what a ...

• Chrysler Pacifica Engine Problems Cause Lawsuit 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans allegedly stall, something that caused a proposed class-action suit.

  

  Feb 21, 2018 — Chrysler Pacifica engine problems have caused an owner to file a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges the engines stall without warning. Plaintiff Barbara Vaughn claims she bought a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica that she regrets buying and wouldn't have purchased if she had known about the safety risk to her and her family. The lawsuit alleges the minivans are "death traps" because of the engine problems. The plaintiff claims more than 160,000 model year ...

• Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Overheating Problems Lead to Lawsuit Class-action lawsuit alleges 2015-2017 Chevy Corvette Z06 transmissions and differentials overheat.

  

  Feb 21, 2018 — Chevy Corvette Z06 overheating problems have caused another lawsuit that alleges the transmissions and rear differentials overheat and cause the cars to enter "limp mode," forcing the cars to drastically lose power and speed. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes about 30,000 model year 2015-2017 Corvette Z06s that cost each owner anywhere from $80,000 to $120,000. Multiple lead plaintiffs from various states claim the "track-ready" Z06 cars overheat in ...

• Mercedes-Benz Possibly Caught Using Emissions 'Defeat Devices' German report says U.S. regulators found illegal software called 'Slipguard' and 'Bit 15'

  

  Feb 20, 2018 — According to a German media report, U.S. emissions regulators allegedly found Mercedes-Benz used illegal software to pass emissions tests. The report, from Bild am Sonntag , claims investigators discovered something called "Slipguard," engine management software used to fool U.S. emissions test machines. The program can allegedly interpret when a vehicle is undergoing testing and make changes to the use of a legal chemical called Adblue to decrease nitrogen ...

• GM Duramax Lawsuit Continues For Silverado and Sierra Owners Judge rejects motions to dismiss lawsuit filed against GM and Bosch over Duramax diesel emissions.

  

  Feb 20, 2018 — A GM Duramax lawsuit will move forward after a U.S. District judge in Michigan found enough evidence to support claims that more than 700,000 model year 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 diesel trucks may have been equipped with devices to cheat emissions tests. The General Motors class-action lawsuit was filed in 2017 and alleges the Duramax diesel trucks emit illegal levels of nitrogen oxides because General Motors ...

• Hyundai/Kia Engine Lawsuit Says Theta II Engines Defective Hyundai and Kia lawsuit alleges Theta II GDI 2-liter and 2.4-liter engines have oil problems.

  

  Feb 19, 2018 — A Hyundai/Kia Theta II GDI engine lawsuit alleges oil flow problems leave drivers stranded after the engines make noise and fail while driving. The Hyundai and Kia vehicles included in the proposed class-action lawsuit are equipped with 2-liter and 2.4-liter GDI engines: 2011-2016 Hyundai Sonata 2013-2016 Hyundai Santa Fe 2011-2016 Kia Optima 2012-2016 Kia Sportage 2014-2016 Kia Sorrento The lawsuit claims Hyundai and Kia owners now have ...

• GM Cracked Dash Lawsuit Includes SUVs and Trucks Class-action lawsuit alleges Cadillac, Chevy and GMC dashboards crack and cause safety hazards.

  

  Feb 19, 2018 — A GM cracked dash lawsuit alleges owners can spend thousands of dollars to replace cracked dashboards and instrument panels the automaker should have recalled. The proposed class-action dashboard lawsuit includes the following trucks and SUVs built after July 11, 2009, on the GMT900 platform: 2009-2014 Cadillac Escalade 2009-2014 GMC Yukon 2009-2014 GMC Sierra 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2009-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe 2009-2014 Chevrolet ...

• Takata Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement Approved Judge approves bankruptcy plan, but millions of vehicles still wait for airbag replacements.

  

  Feb 18, 2018 — A hearing before a Delaware bankruptcy judge freed airbag manufacturer Takata to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy and enter a reorganization plan that allows Chinese-owned Key Safety Systems to take control of Takata's non-airbag inflator businesses after a $1.6 billion deal. The judge approved the settlement after attorneys for injured consumers, Takata's creditors and multiple automakers agreed to the terms. Under the agreement, automakers will pay up to $130 ...

• Toyota 'Tire Savings Event' Lawsuit Dismissed Judge rules Toyota's 'buy 3 tires at regular price, get the 4th tire free' event wasn't deceptive.

  

  Feb 14, 2018 — A Toyota "Tire Savings Event' lawsuit has been dismissed after the plaintiff couldn't prove his claims concerning a tire sales deal that offered “three tires at regular price, fourth tire for one dollar.” Plaintiff Joseph Presti filed the proposed class-action lawsuit against Toyota alleging unjust enrichment and deceptive practices under Massachusetts and New Hampshire consumer protection laws. In September and October 2016, Toyota advertised a “Tire Savings ...

• Nissan 370Z CSC Failure Lawsuit Aims For Class Certification Nissan and Infiniti clutch pedals allegedly fall and stay on the floorboards.

  

  Feb 12, 2018 — A Nissan 370Z CSC (concentric slave cylinder) failure lawsuit is still struggling for class-action certification as the plaintiff tries to convince the judge about Nissan vehicles with clutch pedals that fall to the floorboards. According to the lawsuit, the Nissan 370Z and other models have clutch pedals that stay on the floors because the thin aluminum concentric slave cylinders don't transfer heat effectively. In 2016, plaintiff Huu Nguyen filed the ...

• GM Wants Out of Recall of 6.8 Million Trucks and SUVs GM says there is no need to replace Takata airbag inflators in Chevy, GMC and Cadillac vehicles.

  

  Feb 8, 2018 — General Motors has filed a third petition asking the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for an exemption from a recall of millions of trucks and SUVs. Those vehicles include the following: 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2007-2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 2007-2011 Chevrolet Tahoe 2007-2011 Chevrolet Suburban 2007-2011 GMC Sierra 1500 2007-2011 GMC Yukon 2007-2011 GMC Yukon XL 2007-2011 Cadillac ...

• Texas Man Says Defective Chevy Camaro Caused Crash Lawsuit alleges GM could have prevented crash if a 2015 Chevy Camaro had safety features.

  

  Feb 7, 2018 — A General Motors lawsuit filed in Texas alleges the automaker could have manufactured a safer Chevrolet Camaro than it did. Plaintiffs Rohel Antuan Garcia and his wife Sylvia Rodriguez filed the lawsuit that alleges General Motors and numerous other companies are responsible for a crash that caused Mr. Garcia to suffer third-degree burns to 69 percent of his body. The claims against GM involve a 2015 Chevy Camaro that hit the truck Mr. Garcia was driving. ...

• General Motors C/K Truck Fire Lawsuit Partially Dismissed While a claim remains, judge rules GM didn't have a duty to warn of potential fire dangers of C/K.

  

  Feb 7, 2018 — A General Motors C/K truck fire lawsuit is partially over as the judge ruled against the plaintiff concerning punitive damages, but a defective product claim remains in a Georgia court. On January 27, 2015, plaintiff Kaitlyn Reichwaldt was driving a Ford Taurus in Nebraska when a 1984 General Motors C/K pickup truck spun out of control and crossed the median. The side of the C/K smashed into the front of the Taurus as the truck's gas tank was crushed against ...

• Nissan CVT Cooling System Lawsuit Continues in Court Nissan wants lawsuit tossed that alleges transmission cooling system problems in Sentra cars.

  

  Feb 6, 2018 — A Nissan CVT (continuously variable transmission) cooling system lawsuit continues in court as a Sentra owner tries to convince the judge the car has defects, and Nissan tries to convince the judge to dismiss the case. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes all U.S. consumers who bought or leased 2012-2017 Nissan Sentras equipped with Xtronic continuously variable transmissions. Plaintiff Waldo Leyva filed the proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges ...

• Toyota Prius IPM Recall Was Useless, Says Plaintiff in Lawsuit California lawsuit says Toyota Prius cars have defects in the intelligent power modules (IPMs)

  

  Feb 5, 2018 — A Toyota Prius intelligent power module (IPM) recall and warranty extension weren't good enough for a California driver who filed a lawsuit against the automaker. According to the lawsuit, 2010-2016 Toyota Prius cars have defects in the hybrid systems that cause the cars to stall, including while traveling at highway speeds. The lawsuit references a 2014 Toyota warranty extension (ZE3) for about 711,000 model year 2010-2014 Prius cars nationwide. The ...

• FCA Fights Ram and Jeep Emissions 'Defeat Device' Lawsuit Chrysler says plaintiffs can't show how they were harmed by Jeep and Ram emissions systems.

  

  Feb 5, 2018 — A Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) emissions lawsuit is making its way through a California courtroom as the automaker battles claims that 2014-2016 EcoDiesel Ram 1500s and Jeep Grand Cherokees are allegedly equipped with software that defeats the emissions controls. The plaintiff, Jose Chavez, had his lawsuit consolidated into a Chrysler diesel emissions multidistrict case being held in federal court. Chavez alleges EcoDiesel engines were advertised as friendly to the ...

• Ram and Jeep Diesel Emissions Recall Forthcoming Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel emissions lawsuit with feds may be settled soon.

  

  Feb 4, 2018 — A Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel emissions lawsuit is working its way toward closure as the U.S. Justice Department has allegedly offered to settle the federal complaint. In a letter federal prosecutors sent to Chrysler in January, about 104,000 model year 2014-2016 diesel Jeep Grand Cherokees and Ram 1500s would need to be recalled to repair emissions irregularities. In January 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...

• GM Vortec Engine Lawsuit Says Oil Consumption Problems Abound Owners try once again to convince a judge that General Motors vehicles have oil consumption problems

  

  Feb 3, 2018 — General Motors Vortec engines are still being talked about in court as owners try to convince a judge not to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges certain vehicles consume too much oil and can cause engine failures. The judge dismissed the entire lawsuit in August 2017 but allowed the plaintiffs to amend the complaint, sending GM into court again to allegedly show the amended lawsuit is as worthless as the suit that was dismissed. The plaintiffs filed the proposed ...

• Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged 2016 Chevy Cruze Unintended Accleration Lawsuit claims Oscar Fuentes and Ebenezer Oloba drowned because of a rented 2016 Chevrolet Cruze.

  

  Feb 3, 2018 — A General Motors lawsuit alleges Oscar Fuentes, 19, and Ebenezer "Tosin" Oloba, 23, were killed because a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze experienced a sudden unintended acceleration event in February 2017. Fuentes and Oloba suffered injuries and drowned when the rented Chevy Cruze went off highway 77 as it neared a bridge and plunged into the San Antonia River. According to the plaintiffs, the Cruze went from the highway to the shoulder, hit two road signs and plunged ...

• Exploding Sunroof in Ford Escape Causes Lawsuit Ford Escape exploding sunroof leads to class-action lawsuit alleging multiple models have problems.

  

  Feb 1, 2018 — An exploding sunroof in a Ford Escape has caused a class-action lawsuit that alleges the large glass panels used in multiple Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models are not strong enough to prevent shattering. Included in the class-action lawsuit are the following vehicles if equipped with factory-installed panoramic sunroofs: 2007-present Ford Edge 2009-present Ford Focus 2010-present Ford Fusion 2011-present Ford Explorer 2009-present Ford ...

• GM AC Compressor and Condenser Problems Cause Lawsuit Chevy Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon and Cadillac Escalade named in suit.

  

  Feb 1, 2018 — A GM air conditioner compressor and condenser lawsuit alleges the AC systems fail and cause owners and lessees to lose cold air in the vehicles and money from their bank accounts. Plaintiffs Billy Frank and John O’Brien filed the General Motors lawsuit that claims the compressors, condensers and other AC parts cause the systems to blow hot air, and trying to get replacement parts could take months. The proposed class-action lawsuit includes anyone who ...

• Honda Malaysia Reports Takata Airbag-Related Death Driver of a Honda City in Malaysia has been killed in a crash where the Takata airbag exploded.

  

  Jan 30, 2018 — Honda Malaysia has confirmed another death in a car equipped with a Takata airbag that exploded in a crash that occurred on January 1, 2018. The unnamed 2004 Honda City driver was killed in the state of Selangor in a crash that involved a ruptured driver's side Takata airbag inflator. The Royal Malaysia Police and Honda inspected the single-stage airbag inflator and confirmed the rupture, but the automaker says no official cause of the death has been ...

• Ford Focus Suspension Lawsuit is Over Ford Focus rear suspension problems sent owners to court, but the jury found the lawsuit lacking.

  

  Jan 29, 2018 — Ford Focus rear suspension problems caused a class-action lawsuit, but Ford's arguments in court were enough to sway a jury and send Focus owners home in defeat. The lawsuit has been going on since 2011 when the plaintiffs accused Ford of hiding defects in the rear suspensions of 2005-2011 Focus cars. Plaintiffs Margie Daniel, Robert McCabe, Mary Hauser, Donna Glass and Andrea Duarte claim their cars needed new rear tires before the cars had 20,000 miles, all ...

• GM Sued After Motorcycle and Self-Driving Chevy Bolt Collide Rider of motorcycle sues General Motors for alleged injuries caused by self-driving Chevy Bolt.

  

  Jan 27, 2018 — The collision of a self-driving Chevrolet Bolt and a San Francisco motorcyclist has caused a personal injury lawsuit to be filed against General Motors. The plaintiff, Oscar Willhelm Nilsson, claims he was riding the motorcycle in San Francisco in December 2017 when the self-driving 2016 Chevrolet Bolt hit the bike and knocked it and the plaintiff onto the road. According to the lawsuit, Mr. Manuel DeJesus Salazar was in the driver’s seat of the autonomous ...

• Ford Explorer Carbon Monoxide Recall Needed, Says Safety Group Center for Auto Safety says Ford Explorers need their exhaust manifolds replaced.

  

  Jan 25, 2018 — A Ford Explorer carbon monoxide recall is the only way to ensure exhaust fume leaks are permanently fixed in about 1.3 million SUVs in the U.S., according to a letter sent to Ford from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS). CAS claims carbon monoxide complaints have increased 900 percent since NHTSA opened its investigation in July 2016 , and the Center says that doesn't count more than 2,000 complaints Ford received from customers. Ford announced a " ...

• Appeals Court Overturns $395 Million Hyundai/Kia Settlements Appeals court rules lower court made errors in huge fuel economy class-action lawsuits

  

  Jan 24, 2018 — Two settlements totaling $395 million against Hyundai and Kia have been successfully appealed as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found the lower court made errors that allowed the settlements. Those errors may have certified the two cases as class actions when they shouldn't have been. Hyundai and Kia were sued after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Hyundai and Kia would lower their fuel economy (mpg) estimates for the majority of their 2012 ...

• Ford Focus RS Head Gasket Problems Will Be Fixed 2016-2017 Ford Focus RS head gasket failures to be fixed in customer satisfaction program 17B32.

  

  Jan 23, 2018 — Ford Focus RS head gasket problems will be fixed for free under customer satisfaction program 17B32 after complaints about cylinder head gaskets leaking coolant into the engine combustion chambers. Owners of 2016-2017 Focus RS cars complain about low antifreeze levels without seeing any external leaks, in addition to seeing a noticeable amount of white smoke from the exhaust. Although not an official recall, something the automaker will likely take heat over, ...

• Takata Airbag Claims Another Life, This Time in Florida Nichol Lynn Barker Pahlck, 34, killed by a Takata airbag in a 2002 Honda Accord.

  

  Jan 18, 2018 — 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 was driving a 2002 Honda Accord in Holiday last July when a 1999 Pontiac Firebird turned in front of the Accord, causing the front of the Honda to hit the side of the Firebird. Florida authorities say the crash was completely survivable and it was surprising the ...

• Senators Have Questions About Ford Ranger Driver Deaths From Airbags Two senators ask NHTSA to explain why 2006 Ford Ranger owners were told 'not to drive' the trucks.

  

  Jan 18, 2018 — Ford Ranger trucks equipped with Takata airbags have caused two U.S. senators to demand answers from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the dangers of driving those trucks. U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) say they see potential problems with Ford Ranger trucks, specifically model year 2006 trucks involved in two deaths caused by Takata airbag ...

• Chrysler Says Hacking Lawsuit Should Be Tossed Out Uconnect 8.4A and Uconnect 8.4AN infotainment systems allegedly weren't fixed during recall.

  

  Jan 16, 2018 — 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 Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) of selling Jeeps at risk of being taken over by hackers who use the Harman Kardon infotainment systems to enter the vehicles. Specifically, the proposed class-action lawsuit includes all consumers who purchased or leased FCA vehicles ...

• Audi Defeat Device Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed: Automaker Audi says emissions defeat device lawsuit about gasoline-powered cars has no basis in fact.

  

  Jan 16, 2018 — 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 newspaper sent U.S. lawyers on a suing spree as at least 13 proposed class-action lawsuits were quickly filed in 2016 alleging gas-powered Audi cars were as illegal as diesel vehicles. Those lawsuits were packaged into one class-action in 2017. In one of those lawsuits ...

• Tesla Granted Rhode Island License to Sell Cars Rhode Island DMV issues license to Tesla to sell electric vehicles direct to consumers.

  

  Jan 15, 2018 — 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 in late-2017 when Tesla won the right to sell its vehicles direct to consumers in Missouri . Tesla does business without need of dealerships by selling direct to consumers from showrooms where consumers can learn about the technology and place custom orders for ...

• Tesla Owners in Norway Say Horsepower Claims Are Bogus Norway lawsuit claims Tesla Model S P85D advertising about horsepower was misleading.

  

  Jan 15, 2018 — 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 horsepower of the cars, with the plaintiffs claiming they don't get the kind of power that Tesla promised in advertisements. About 80 owners allege Tesla marketed the cars as being equipped with about 700 horsepower from the electric motors when in fact the real ...

• Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty Emissions Lawsuit Filed Ford emissions lawsuit alleges F-250 and F-350 trucks have illegal defeat devices.

  

  Jan 14, 2018 — 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 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks equipped with 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel engines. According to the lawsuit, Ford advertised the trucks as the “Cleanest Super Diesel[s] Ever” that reduced nitrogen oxide emissions by 80 percent over previous models. However, ...

• Chrysler Uconnect Lawsuit Continues For Kansas Customers Judge rules a Chrysler Uconnect infotainment system lawsuit won't be a nationwide class-action.

  

  Jan 8, 2018 — 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 infotainment system that allows drivers to control radio, navigation, remote locking, climate control and other features from a touchscreen on the dashboard. According to the lawsuit, the Uconnect system in the Dodge Dart began to freeze and then shut off in ...

• Hyundai Engine Lawsuit Names Sonata, Tucson and Santa Fe Lawsuit alleges Theta engines are defective in Hyundai Sonata, Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles.

  

  Jan 7, 2018 — 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 repair. The proposed class-action lawsuit was filed by two Hyundai owners who claim the engines are damaged due to restricted oil flow, typically causing damage to the Theta engines that can't be repaired unless the engines are replaced. The plaintiffs say they ...

• BMW Exploding Sunroof Lawsuit Says Panoramic Glass Shatters Proposed class-action lawsuit says numerous BMW models have panoramic sunroofs that explode.

  

  Jan 7, 2018 — 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 the proposed class-action lawsuit are all consumers in the U.S. who purchased, own, owned, lease or leased the following vehicles equipped with sunroofs: 2005-2013 BMW 3 Series 2004-2018 BMW X5 2005-2018 X3 2009-2018 BMW X1 2008-2018 MINI ...

• Driverless Car 'Guidelines' Allegedly Aren't Working Consumer Watchdog says autonomous companies aren't following NHTSA's voluntary guidelines.

  

  Jan 7, 2018 — 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 safety of the technology. Since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) created its 12-point safety "voluntary guidelines" for autonomous companies, only Waymo (Google) has published a safety report. And even with that, Consumer Watchdog says ...

• Subaru Investigated in Japan Over Mileage Claims After inspectors find wrongdoing with vehicle inspections, questions about mileage claims arise.

  

  Jan 7, 2018 — 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 cars before they were sold in Japan. Outside investigators were brought in to check records for final inspections and it's those investigators who discovered the alleged fuel economy falsifications. Although the fuel economy problem wouldn't be considered a safety ...

• Goodyear G159 Tire Recall May Be Forthcoming As feds investigate, Center for Auto Safety wants to see death and injury data for G159 tires.

  

  Jan 6, 2018 — A Goodyear G159 tire recall may be forthcoming as safety regulators investigate whether the tires sold for motorhomes are too dangerous to be on the roads. In addition to the federal investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) is trying to find answers about the G159 tires by filing a Freedom of Information Act request. The Center wants to see documents related to G159 tires, documents ...

• Chrysler Pacifica Engine Stall Complaints Cause Lawsuit Chrysler Pacifica lawsuit claims defects cause the engines to stall while driving at any speed.

  

  Jan 5, 2018 — A Chrysler Pacifica engine stall lawsuit alleges the minivans can die on the highways at any speed, and Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) has no idea how to fix the problems. The lawsuit includes all U.S. residents who purchased or leased 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica minivans equipped with 3.6-liter V6 engines and 9-speed 948TE automatic transmissions. The Pacifica engine stall proposed class-action lawsuit was filed after the National Highway Traffic Safety ...

• Jeep Wrangler Heating and AC Lawsuit Is Over Chrysler and three plaintiffs settle lawsuit alleging casting sand causes sludge in the radiators.

  

  Jan 3, 2018 — A Jeep Wrangler heating and air conditioning lawsuit is over, at least for the three named plaintiffs who filed the lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler (FCA US). Plaintiffs Joseph White and William and Donna Mooradian allege 2012-2017 Jeep Wranglers suffer from heating and air conditioning problems because of sludge in the radiators, heater cores and oil cooling systems. According to the Wrangler lawsuit , FCA uses sand casting to manufacture certain engine parts, ...

• Two More GM Ignition Switch Lawsuits Tossed Out Judge rules two plaintiffs don't have evidence that ignition switches caused Chevy Cobalt crashes.

  

  Jan 1, 2018 — General Motors has won two more ignition switch lawsuits before they reached the trial stage as the judge ruled evidence against the automaker was lacking. Both cases are considered "bellwethers," or test cases that could indicate how future rulings could come down in similar lawsuits. General Motors has done pretty well with the bellwethers, winning three during trials. Other cases were a mess, such as one where the lawsuit was dropped after the plaintiff ...

• Nissan Used Uncertified Inspectors For Decades Automaker says Japanese vehicles were inspected by uncertified employees, possibly since 1979.

  

  Dec 31, 2017 — Nissan has confirmed six Japanese assembly plants used uncertified inspectors to perform final inspections on vehicles before they went up for sale to Japanese consumers. Nissan's illegal activity was noticed by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after inspection documents appeared to be forged. Regulators believed Nissan used uncertified inspectors to approve the vehicles one final time before they went on the market. Japanese ...

• VW Says Former Owners of 'Clean Diesel' Vehicles Don't Have a Case Volkswagen says former owners and lessees of diesel cars weren't harmed by emissions scandal.

  

  Dec 31, 2017 — Volkswagen says a lawsuit filed on behalf of former owners and lessees of Audi and Volkswagen "clean diesel" vehicles should be dismissed because those customers weren't included in previous class-action lawsuits for a reason. The plaintiffs say they didn't qualify for the class-action lawsuits that won current owners and lessees big payouts and buybacks involving the following vehicles. 2.0-Liter Diesel Vehicles 2009-2015 Volkswagen Jetta 2009-2014 ...

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