Ford Appoints New Quality Director to Address Vehicle Defects
Josh Halliburton joined Ford in January as the new executive director of quality to improve Ford’s increasingly shaky quality record. To say that Ford’s quality needs an improvement is an understatement. The Wall Street Journal reported that Ford set aside more than $4 billion for warranty costs in 2021, a 76% increase from the previous […]
Ford Ranger 10-Speed Transmission Problems: What You Should Know
Ford’s 10-speed transmissions are the subject of a new class action lawsuit that alleges defects such as gear slipping, harsh shifting and acceleration problems. Though 2019—2022 Ford Ranger pickups are not included in the lawsuit, consumer complaints reveal that the pickup trucks experience similar issues. According to complaints submitted to federal regulators, Ford Ranger transmission […]
Honda Passport 9-Speed Transmission Problems: What You Should Know
Model year 2019—2022 Honda Passport SUVs are equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions that a class action lawsuit alleges to be defective in certain Honda vehicles. While not all Honda vehicles with these transmissions are included in the lawsuit, we suspect that the reported defects may occur in Honda and Acura models with these 9-speed transmissions. […]
Ford Focus and Fiesta Transmission Lawsuit: What You Should Know
A Ford class action lawsuit alleges that 2017–2019 Ford Fiesta and 2017–2018 Ford Focus cars are equipped with defective DPS6 PowerShift dual-clutch transmissions. These 2017–2019 Ford Fiesta and 2017–2018 Ford Focus cars with PowerShift transmissions allegedly experience jerking, slipping, bucking, sudden and/or delayed acceleration, delays in downshifts and, ultimately, transmission failures. The Fiesta and Focus […]
Quejas Sobre la Transmisión en Nissan Titan y Frontier: Lo Que Debe Saber
Los propietarios de vehículos Nissan Titan y Nissan Frontier del 2020-2021 han informado de problemas de cambio deficiente, vacilación, tirones y sacudidas debido a un presunto defecto en la transmisión automática de 9 velocidades de Nissan. Según una demanda colectiva, Nissan presuntamente sabía de los defectos en la transmisión de 9 velocidades, pero no solucionó […]
Honda Idle Stop Acceleration Defect: What You Need to 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 […]
Nissan 9-Speed Transmission Stalling Problems: What You Need to Know
Nissan’s 9-speed automatic transmissions installed in 2020–2021 Nissan Titan and Nissan Frontier vehicles allegedly cause hesitation, vehicle jerking, lurching and shifting problems. As a result, the acceleration problems put these Nissan drivers at an increased risk of crashing into another vehicle or getting rear-ended. The lawsuit reports the following problems in 2020–2021 Nissan Titan and […]
Honda CR-V Engine Oil Dilution Problems: What You Should Know
The Honda CR-V is among Honda’s top selling models, and was their #1 most popular vehicle model for several years. However, recent model year Honda CR-V vehicles reportedly experience oil dilution thanks to an alleged defect in their Earth Dreams 1.5L direct injection engines. According to a class action lawsuit, Honda’s Earth Dreams 1.5L engines […]
Honda Accord Engine Oil Dilution Problems: What You Should Know
Honda’s Earth Dream engine defects allegedly cause oil dilution, engine stalling, premature wear and tear and engine failure allegedly occur in 2018–2021 Honda Accord vehicles, according to a class action lawsuit. The Earth Dreams 1.5L direct injection engines experience a build-up of fuel in the oiling system, diluting the oil and causing wear and tear […]
Nissan Pathfinder AEB Problems: Unexpected Braking and Safety Concerns
Sudden braking, sudden deceleration and random system shutdowns have plagued Nissan Pathfinders with Forward or Automatic Emergency Braking. A class action lawsuit alleges that 2017–2019 Nissan Pathfinders with FEB or AEB systems randomly brake in unsafe driving situations. However, these problems may not be limited to those model years; 2020 and newer Nissan Pathfinders with […]