GM “Shift to Park” Problem: What You Need to Know
GM “Shift to Park” lawsuits allege that certain Chevrolet and GMC vehicles do not detect when they are in PARK, preventing drivers from shutting off and locking the vehicles. GM vehicles affected by the alleged “Shift to Park” defect include: 2016–2019 Chevrolet Malibu 2016–2019 Chevrolet Volt 2017–2018 GMC Acadia 2018–2019 Chevrolet Traverse 2019 Chevrolet Blazer […]
RAM 2500 and 3500 Brake Failure Investigation: Safety Concerns Uncovered
Brake failures in 2017–2018 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 trucks are under federal investigation after the National Traffic Safety Administration received 134 reports of the potential defect.NHTSA estimates about 390,000 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 trucks are affected by the brake failure investigation. Ram truck owners allege that brake failures can be intermittent or permanent, […]
Honda Engine Oil Dilution and Stalling Lawsuit: What You Should Know
A Honda class action lawsuit alleges that defects in 1.5-liter gasoline direct injection engines allow fuel to mix in the engine oil, causing stalling and engine failures in 2019–2023 Honda CR-V, 2019–2022 Honda Civic and 2018–2022 Honda Accord vehicles. Honda 1.5L Engine Oil Dilution Defect An alleged defect in Honda’s 1.5-liter turbo direct injection engine […]
Jeep Cherokee Parking Brake Lawsuit: What You Should Know
The Jeep Cherokee’s electronic parking brake engages unexpectedly while driving, alleges a lawsuit that includes more than 1.3 million model year 2014–2020 Jeep Cherokee SUVs. As a result, these 2014–2020 Jeep Cherokee SUVs can stall suddenly or stop in traffic. According to the lawsuit, Fiat Chrysler knew since at least May 2016 that water can […]
RAM 2500 and 3500 Engine Fire Recall: What Owners Should Know
Fiat Chrysler, now Stellantis, issued a recall of 248,342 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks after receiving 16 reports of engine fires caused by transmission fluid leaks. The engine fire recall affects 2020–2023 Ram 2500 and 2020–2022 Ram 3500 pickup trucks with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines and 68RFE transmissions. The recall also includes more than […]
Top 7 Questions About Auto Recalls: What You Need to Know
When a car, truck, van, SUV or other vehicle model has an unreasonable safety risk, or if that vehicle fails to meet minimum federal safety standards, a recall will be issued on that vehicle or on specific vehicle components. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration enforces these safety standards and will sometimes order auto manufacturers […]
Does California’s Lemon Law Cover Vehicles Purchased Out of State?
With few exceptions, the California Lemon Law only protects vehicles purchased in the state of California. Vehicles that are purchased out of state are excluded from the protection of the California Lemon Law. The California Lemon Law comes with additional criteria: the vehicle must be bought or leased from a dealership authorized to operate in […]
Hyundai and Kia 8-Speed Transmission Recall: What You Need to Know
A Hyundai and Kia 8-speed transmission recall has been issued after more than 250 incidents of loss of motor power were attributed to the dual-clutch transmissions. More than 123,000 of these Hyundai and Kia vehicles are included the 8-speed transmission recall: 2021–2022 Kia Sorento 2021–2023 Kia K5 2021–2022 Hyundai Santa Fe 2021–2022 Hyundai Sonata 2021–2022 […]
Honda Idle Stop Engine Defect Lawsuit: What You Should Know
Honda’s Idle Stop system, a feature intended to lower fuel consumption, is instead causing vehicle stalling issues in many Honda and Acura vehicles with 9-speed transmissions and Idle Stop features. The auto Idle Stop feature causes vehicle stalling by shutting off the engine while idling and failing to restart the engine when the driver releases […]
Ford Mustang 10-Speed Transmission Problems: What You Should Know
Some Ford Mustang owners are noticing that their 10-speed transmissions make their cars stall, jerk, jump, lurch, hesitate, shift roughly and experience transmission failure. The complaints of these Ford Mustang car owners mirror those made in a class action lawsuit filed against Ford. Though 2018—2022 Ford Mustang cars are not included in the lawsuit, consumer […]