GM 10-Speed Transmission Recall: Wheels Lock Up
A GM 10-speed transmission defect that causes harsh shifting and rear wheels locking up has prompted two separate recalls, which together cover more than 500,000 model year 2019–2022 vehicles. These issues increase the risk of a crash. General Motors has identified at least 115 reports and one alleged accident connected to the defect, documented between […]
Ford Recalls Ranger Pickups, Lincoln Nautilus Over Window Pinching Issue
Ford is recalling 2024 Ford Ranger pickup trucks and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles because the windows may not automatically reverse when detecting an object. This may cause the window to pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, potentially injuring vehicle occupants. The 2024 Ford Ranger and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles fail the requirements of Federal Motor […]
Can Lemon Law Cars Be Resold? What You Need to Know
After you win a lemon law dispute, the automaker may take back your vehicle and offer you a full refund, minus a deduction based on the mileage you had before your vehicle was defective. Your vehicle is branded as a “lemon law buyback” after arbitration or litigation is completed. This “lemon title,” meaning the repurchase […]
Can I Resell a Lemon Law Buyback Vehicle? What You Should Know
If you pursue a lemon law claim, there are three possible outcomes: you get cash compensation while keeping the vehicle, the manufacturer takes back the vehicle and you get a replacement, or the manufacturer takes back the vehicle and you get a full refund for your lemon. The latter result is called a “Lemon Law […]
Can You File a Lemon Law Claim for a Branded Vehicle?
If you’re going to buy a used vehicle, it’s of the utmost importance that you are aware of the vehicle’s history. When searching for advice on buying a used car, you may have come across the term “lemon law buyback.” If you see this term on a vehicle’s history report, that means the vehicle was […]
Chrysler HEMI Engine Tick: Causes, Problems, and Legal Options
A Chrysler “Hemi Tick” lawsuit alleges that several vehicles with Gen III 5.7-L or 6.4-L Hemi 392 V8 engines experience bucking, surging, misfires, rough idling, ticking noises and engine failures. According to the lawsuit, the Chrysler HEMI engines experience failures of the camshafts and lifters, and ultimately lose power while driving. What Chrysler Vehicles Have […]
Chevy Volt Stalling Lawsuit: What You Should Know
A class action lawsuit alleges that 2016–2019 Chevrolet Volts can lose propulsion due to electrical system failures. As a result, these Chevy Volts can stop moving at highway speeds or fail to start. These electrical system failures are caused by a problem in the battery energy control module, which is part of the hybrid’s propulsion […]
Automatic Emergency Brake Issues at Kemp Nissan: A Look at the History
A class action lawsuit, titled Kemp v. Nissan, is making the case that the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in some Nissan vehicles is defective and malfunctions in ways that put drivers in danger. The AEB system is supposed to prevent crashes by detecting obstacles and triggering the automatic brakes when necessary. However, the AEB […]
Automakers Recall Vehicles Due to Denso Fuel Pump Defects
Several automakers issued recalls of vehicles equipped with DENSO low pressure fuel pumps because the impellers – the components that draw fuel in from the tank – crack and absorb excessive amounts of fuel. Once this happens, the impellers deform and strike the bodies of the fuel pumps, causing engine failure in the process. DENSO, […]