Reality Check: Cadillac Escalade Disappoints Many Owners The iconic Cadillac Escalade may be a top choice of Hollywood celebrities, rappers and rich soccer moms, but regular folks who own the late-model Cadillac Escalade SUVs say their $73,000 to $100,000 luxury SUV is not living up to expectations — nor its high-end price tag. Indeed, the gas-guzzling SUV is ubiquitous among the … Read More
Mitsubishi Recalls 66,000 Lancer Vehicles for Same Airbag Problem
Mitsubishi Motors North America has recalled the same 66,000 vehicles after it was discovered that they fixed the defective airbags with the same faulty parts. The vehicles recalled are the 2004 to 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer and Lancer Evolution and the 2004 Lancer Sportback. The problem stemmed from faulty airbag inflators that were initially recalled in 2016, but were replaced with … Read More
The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: Great on Gas and Faster Than Your Lawnmower
If you are the owner of a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage you likely are getting what you paid for. It’s one of the cheapest subcompact cars on the market and for the most part it absolutely lives up to its expectations. While the car is probably faster than your lawnmower, you shouldn’t expect much more than a basic car with four … Read More
What is Lemon Law?
If your newly-purchased vehicle spends more time in the shop then on the road or in your driveway, chances are, you have a lemon. In most states, a lemon is defined as a car that has a defect covered by the Factory warranty that caused an interruption within a designated period or number of miles after purchase, and the issue … Read More
Volkswagen Recalls 281,000 CC and Passats for Stalling Problem
Volkswagen has announced a recall of 281,000 vehicles in the United States due to a faulty fuel pump that could cause the vehicles to suddenly stall. Specifically, the vehicles affected are 2009 to 2016 Volkswagen CC and 2006 to 2010 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, all with 4-cylinder gasoline engines. The problem results from the fuel pump control computer may … Read More
2016 Smart Fortwo Recalled by Mercedes for Potentially Faulty Parking Brake
5,061 2016 Smart Fortwo Cars Recalled by Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has announced a recall for owners of certain 2016 Smart Fortwo vehicles. Some 5,061 vehicles may be affected by a problem with a lock nut that secures the vehicle’s parking brake cable to its lever. Over time this nut may loosen and the vehicle could move before … Read More
GM Recalls 690,685 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Pickups for Power Steering Problem
Power Steering Problem Leads to Recall of 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Pickups, 2014 GMC Sierra Pickups General Motors LLC (GM) has issued a recall for 690,685 pickup trucks due to a problem leading to temporary loss of electric power steering assist. Certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks may experience a sudden and temporary loss of electric … Read More
Ford Recalls 94,605 Certain 2014-2015 Ford F-150, E-350 Pickups, Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC
Ford Motor Company Recalls Popular Ford F-150 and E-350 Pickup Trucks; 2014-2015 Ford Escape; 2015 Lincoln MKC Ford Motor Company has announced a recall for 94,605 vehicles including certain 2014 and 2015 F-150 and F-350 pickup trucks, 2014 and 2015 Ford Escape sedans and the 2015 Lincoln MKC. The problems identified by the U.S. automaker include improperly manufactured bolts that … Read More
Proposed Federal Law to Require Used Cars Under Recall to be Repaired Before Sold
Dealerships Selling Recalled Used Cars as Certified May Need to Fix Them First Used car buyers are at risk of injury or even death when they purchase a recalled vehicle that has not been repaired, but two United States senators are proposing a new law to require all used vehicles under recall to be fixed before they are sold or … Read More
Honda Recalls 1.15 million Accords Due to Battery Fire Risk
Honda recently issued a worldwide recall for about 2.1 million Honda Accord midsize vehicles due to a risk of fire from faulty battery sensors. The recall, which comprises about 1.15 million vehicles in the United States, affects vehicles equipped with 12-volt battery sensors made for the 2013 to 2016 model years. A short in the battery sensors has been found … Read More
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.3 Million Cars to Replace Faulty Alternators, Fix Air Bag Problem
Anti-lock Brake Issue, Air Bags Injured 5 People Roughly 805,000 vehicles in the United States are part of two worldwide recalls by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles for 1.3 million vehicles due to faulty alternators affecting anti-lock brakes and wiring problems that could cause engines to stall and air bags to deploy when there is no crash. The first of two recalls … Read More
GM Recalls 2014, 2015, 2016 Chevrolet SS Sedans Power Steering System Problems
General Motors issued a recall of at least 6,204 of its 2014 to 2016 Chevrolet SS sedans in June due to an issue with the vehicle’s electric power steering system, but we are just now learning about the details involving the defective parts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the vehicles have had problems with corrosion involving … Read More