Ford Recalls 1.4 Million Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ Cars for Steering Column

Ford Recall Due to Dangerous Steering Column Problem A driver from Georgia was turning into a gas station when the steering wheel of their 2015 Ford Fusion fell into their lap. This incident and a few others involving loose steering columns, has prompted Ford to issue a recall for 1.4 million cars in North America due to a problem where … Read More

2016 and 2017 Ford Focus RS Head Gasket Engine Problems and Complaints

DEARBORNE, Michigan (Feb. 9, 2018) — Owners of the Ford Focus RS can finally get their vehicles repaired at the dealership at no charge. Many owners of the popular compact sports car have been grappling with catastrophic engine failure for the past year, but in January the automaker finally addressed the issue with an official bulletin to repair or replace … Read More

Toyota Recalls 645,000 Vehicles for Electrical Problem Affecting Air Bag Inflation

Roughly 645,000 vehicles are being recalled worldwide by Toyota to fix an electrical problem that could prevent the inflation of air bags during a crash. The vehicles under recall include certain Toyota Prius and Lexus RX and NX SUVs. Additionally, the following models are also cited as having this problem: Toyota Alphard, Vellfire, Sienta, Noah, Voxy, Esquire, Probox, Succeed, Corolla, … Read More

Aston Martin Recalls Nearly 4,000 DB11 Coupes for Faulty Steering Column

Luxury British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin has announced a recall of nearly 4,000 vehicles made after 2015. The announcement comes after the company received complaints about unintended airbag deployment and this has been linked to faulty Daimler steering-column components installed on certain models. These are the same steering-column parts affecting upwards of one million Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The problem stems … Read More

Ford Sudden-Downshift Recall Could Expand to 1.3 Million Vehicles

A recall by Ford in 2016 for certain  Ford and Lincoln vehicles could expand from 153,000 to 1,375,577 vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Federal safety regulators are investigating the problem and will determine what should be done about a downshifting problem that initially affected 153,000 model year 2016 vehicles: Ford F-150 pickups, Ford Expedition SUVs, Lincoln … Read More

Fiat Chrysler Recalls 160,000 Stalling 2017 Pacifica Minivans

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Minivans Recalled for Engine Stalling A recall was announced by Fiat Chrysler for more than 160,000 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans after it was discovered that a computer glitch may accidentally shut off the engine while driving, according to USA Today. The defective software problem mostly affects vehicles located in North America with gasoline engines.  The glitch is … Read More

Takata Recalls Additional 3.3 Million Air Bag Inflators to Historic Auto Recall

2009, 2010 and 2013 Vehicles Recalled from 15 Brands The largest and deadliest auto recall in U.S. history, just got bigger. More faulty air bag inflators have been added to a massive auto recall by Japan-based Takata with an announcement in January that 3.3 million vehicles were added to the list. The recall adds to 69 million previously recalled airbag … Read More

524,000 Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte Vehicles Recalled for Brake Light Problem

DETROIT, Mich.  (Dec. 13, 2017) — More than 500,000 vehicles manufactured by Hyundai and Kia are being recalled in the U.S. due to a glitch that causes the brake lights to stay on when the driver releases the pedal. The problem affects some 390,000 Hyundai Elantra vehicles with the model years 2013 and 2014. Additionally, the recall covers 134,000 Kia … Read More

2017 Ford Fusion Owners Complaints and Problems

You’ve seen the signs — shuddering — jerking — check engine warning lights — so maybe it’s time to rid yourself of that lemon. If you are the owner of a Ford Focus, these issues may sound familiar to you. In fact, some Focus owners have complained about their brand new car having continuous problems with the transmission. Ford may … Read More

2017 Honda Civic Recall Alert Right Halfshaft Problem

TORRANCE, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2017) — American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is recalling roughly 5,400 model-year 2017 Honda Civic sedans and coupes due to a problem that could cause a roll away or engine problem that could prevent the vehicle from moving. The automaker says the right half-shaft installed in these vehicles may be weak because it may have been improperly … Read More