The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs are barely off the assembly line, but owners who bought them are now grappling with another safety recall. Just months after a November recall due to defective front lower control arms, some 19,000 2021 Jeep Cherokee SUVs are to be recalled over fire risk. The resulting fires stem from transmission fluid leaks, according to … Read More
Ford Explorer SUV Recall for Roof Rail Safety Hazard
Ford Motor Company issued a Ford Explorer SUV recall for certain SUV models built between 2016 to 2019. The Dearborn, MI-based auto manufacturer reports the roof rail covers may become detached while driving. At this time, the automaker has no accident reports or injuries related to this defect, but there are obvious safety concerns. The issue affects SUVs with both … Read More
Kia recall: 380,000 vehicles over fire risk; owners should park outside
Kia warns owners of roughly 380,000 vehicles in the United States of an engine compartment fire risk and suggests they park them outdoors. The South Korean automaker specified that certain 2017 through 2021 Sportage SUVs and 2017 through 2019 Cadenza sedans are in need of repairs. Indeed, Kia says the issue involves a short circuit in the hydraulic electronic brake … Read More
Hyundai Recall: Kona SUV, Elantra, Veloster, Santa Fe Sport SUVl; Fire, Crash Risk
On the heels of a massive Kia recall just last month, Hyundai announced two recalls this month: One for the Elantra sedan, Kona SUV and Veloster hatchback; and the other for the Santa Fe Sport SUV. The South Korean automaker noted that both are a safety risk and involve a potential fire hazard. Elantra Sedans, Kona SUV, Veloster Hatchback Recall … Read More
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Pickup Truck Problems and Complaints
Owners of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck complain they have transmission problems and other issues that hinder their enjoyment of the vehicle. Indeed, the truck’s ongoing reliability issues as far back as 2015 and as recently as 2021, were not lost on Consumer Reports when they set rankings for pickup trucks. They awarded the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 its … Read More
GM Recalls 200K Cars, SUVs for Potential Transmission Oil Leak
General Motors has recalled 194,105 American cars and SUVs built between 2018 and 2020 due to missing bolts that could lead to a transmission oil leak, power loss and potential fire or crash. A dozen GM models are among those recalled by the automaker, but the 2018 to 2020 Chevrolet Cruze accounts for the majority with 122,980 cars. The missing … Read More
Chrysler Oil Consumption Problems, Tigershark Engine; Class Action Lawsuit
Chrysler oil consumption problems affect many different models including the Chrysler 200, Dodge Dart, Jeep Cherokee, Renegade and Compass, Fiat 500 X and Toro, as well as the Ram ProMaster City. Owners of these vehicles, made between 2014 and 2020, are facing ongoing problems such as running out of oil after driving as little as 1,000 miles, engines suddenly without … Read More
2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray Coupe Frunk Problems & Other Complaints
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray coupe is certainly a show stopper, but car enthusiasts occasionally find out the hard way that looks are often only skin deep. Indeed, even hard-core Vette enthusiasts are airing complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray coupe . Whether it’s the front trunk randomly popping open while driving, to brake issues and leaky … Read More
Honda Recall: 628,000 Vehicles (2018-2020) for Fuel Pump Replacement
Honda will replace faulty fuel pumps on some 628,000 vehicles in the United States in a recall due to a defect that could cause the engines in these vehicles to fail and stall. The vehicles involved are both Honda and Acura models in the 2018 to 2020 model years. The vehicles included in the Honda fuel pump recall include the … Read More
2021 Ford Bronco Sport: Rear suspension issue; rollover risk; overheating; recalls
The Ford Bronco, built as the automaker’s first sport utility vehicle in 1966, returned in 2020 after a 25-year hiatus. However, owners of the smaller-size, 2021 Ford Bronco Sport SUV, are finding this SUV is living up to its name and having a rocky start. There are three recalls for this SUV including one for loose or missing rear suspension … Read More
Ford recalls 150,000 vehicles due to risk of faulty airbags
Two recalls announced on Thursday by Ford Motor Company affect some 154,000 vehicles due to potentially faulty air bag systems that could pose a risk of serious injury or death. According to a statement released on Ford’s website one of the recalls covers about 153,000 Ford Ranger pickups made between 2004 to 2011. This recall stems from the company’s inability to locate … Read More
Mercedes-Benz Recalls 1.3 Million Vehicles Over Emergency Call Service Failures
Mercedes-Benz is recalling roughly 1.3 million vehicles in the United States due to an ongoing problem with its emergency call system. The eCall service sends emergency medical provider services if there is an accident. However, some owners report it has been sending police and paramedics out the wrong locations. So far there is only a single incident reported in Europe. … Read More