The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary investigation into Tesla’s “phantom braking” issue after drivers complained about sudden braking in models equipped with Autopilot. Tesla vehicles with the Autopilot or advanced driver-assistance system are reportedly braking suddenly without warning at highway speeds. There are at least 354 phantom braking complaints to the NHTSA by Tesla owners. The NHTSA … Read More
Jeep Wrangler “Death Wobble” Still Problematic in 2021 Models
Owners of Jeep Wranglers are familiar with the infamous term “Death Wobble,” and yet despite repeated complaints over the years to Chrysler, the problem continues in 2021 models. First, let’s take a look at what the death wobble or speed wobble is. Drivers report it’s almost impossible to control the steering wheel in a Jeep Wrangler when the death wobble … Read More
Labor and Parts shortages: Millions of defective cars remain on the roads
Millions of dangerous vehicles remain a safety threat on roads throughout the United States due to labor shortages and because parts are not available to fix them. Some car owners may not even know there is a government or manufacturer recall for their vehicle. Those who find out they need a repair, aren’t likely to get it done quickly due … Read More
Tesla Full Self-Driving Cars Run Stop Signs, Prompting Recall of 54K Vehicles
Tesla is recalling 53,822 Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles due to a software update that permits the Full Self-Driving mode to run stop signs. Tesla’s latest software update to its Full Self-Driving technology may allow these vehicles to intentionally drive through all-way stop signs at up to 5.6 mph. This arises when there is a … Read More
What American Muscle Cars — Dodge, Ford, Chevrolet–are Lemons?
The newest lineup of American muscle cars are fast, fun, and smoking hot, but some buyers are outright furious when their hot rod winds up stuck in the repair shop. Owners of the Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, Dodge Charger, and Challenger sports cars report various issues that take these fun cars off the road. The new versions of these iconic … Read More
Kia Recall 410K Vehicles for Defective Air Bags — Sedonas, Souls, Fortes — Defective Air Bags
A Kia recall for 410,619 vehicles was made this week for 2017, 2018, 2019 models including KIA Sedonas, Souls, Soul EVs, Fortes and Forte Koup due to defective air bags. The automaker learned their air bags may not deploy as intended in the event of a collision so they issued a recall in Kia models made between 2017 and 2019. … Read More
Mercedes-Benz 2019-2021 Sprinter Van Recall Rollaway Risk
Mercedes-Benz will recall 50,000 vehicles after at least 11 owners of 2019 to 2021 Sprinter vans complain their vehicle rolled away after it was parked. The issue happens when drivers parked their vehicle, but did not set the manual parking brake. Despite putting the vehicle’s transmission into park, drivers’ Sprinter van rolled away. Mercedes-Benz acknowledges the vehicles should not roll … Read More
Tesla Recall 475,000 Model 3, Model S Vehicles for Rear Camera or Trunk Issues
Tesla will voluntarily recall more than 475,000 cars in the United States due to rear camera problems and issues with trunk latching systems. According to documents filed with the US safety regulator, the electric vehicle manufacturer is going to recall 356,309 vehicles for potential rear-view camera issues affecting 2017-2020 Model 3 Teslas. Tesla says repeated opening and closing of the … Read More
Ram Pickup Truck Fuel Pump Failure; NHTSA Investigates
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) continues to investigate why high-pressure fuel pumps have been failing in 2018-2020 Ram pickup trucks. The federal agency received at least 22 reports from consumers who bought Ram pickup trucks as well as two field reports. The problem has been detected mostly in Ram 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500 heavy-duty trucks with 6.7-liter … Read More
Ford Recalls 185,000 Ford F-150 2021-22 pickups for Driveshaft Problem
Ford Motor Co. will recall roughly 185,000 Ford F-150 pickup trucks due to a serious driveshaft problem affecting some 10 percent of the company’s 2021-2022 models. Next month, Ford is expected to mail out recall notices to 184,698 owners of certain 2021-22 Ford F-150 pickups. The recall warns owners that the driveshaft may fracture and prevent wheels from turning properly. … Read More
Audi Q5 SUV Recall: Moisture Can Shut Down the Engine
An Audi Q5 SUV recall for roughly 300,000 2018-2021 vehicles was announced this month after numerous owners of the vehicles reported the engine stalled or shut down while driving. The problem happens after someone spills a drink or the SUV is caught in a rainstorm. Reports by consumers state they suddenly received multiple warning and error messages such as “Transmission … Read More
Honda Recall 724K Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline Vehicles Hood Latch Issue
A recall by American Honda Motor Company addresses a faulty hood latch issue affecting some 724,826 SUVs and pickup trucks. Specifically, the recall includes certain 2019 Passport, 2016 to 2019 Pilot and 2017 to 2020 Ridgeline vehicles. More than 100 owners of these vehicles have reported their hood suddenly opened while driving. The problem could lead to a collision. Apparently, … Read More