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
Ford Recalls 200K 2016 F-150 Pickups, Explorer SUVs Dangerous Power Seat Problem
Ford F150 Pickup, Ford Explorer Safety Recall Ford is recalling roughly 200,000 2016 Ford F-150 pickup trucks and Ford Explorer SUVs due to a problem with the vehicle’s front power-adjustable seats. Roughly 177,000 of the defective vehicles were sold in the United States. The automaker states that a bolt in the seat adjuster system could potentially loosen allowing the seat … Read More
Auto Dealers Sell Millions of Recalled Vehicles as Certified Safe
Some auto dealerships are deceptively selling defective, recalled used vehicles as being safe to consumers and it’s not illegal. Unlike new vehicles, which dealers are not permitted to sell if recall repairs are not made, used vehicles can be sold to the public. These are vehicles that have unrepaired safety defects such as dangerous, explosive air bags, faulty ignition switches, corrosive … Read More
Airbags Installed Wrong Way in Some Honda Vehicles Prompting New Recall
Honda Motor Co. says its technicians accidentally installed replacement inflators the wrong way in the dashboards of vehicles it previously recalled for faulty airbags. Now the Japanese auto maker is expanding its September recall to fix the new problem on at least 646 vehicles whose passenger-side airbags were incorrectly replaced. The mistake could prevent the passenger side airbag from deploying … Read More
Mitsubishi Motors Recalls 161,167 Outlander and Lancer Vehicles in U.S. and Canada
Mitsubishi Motors has announced a recall of 161,167 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada due to a defect that if unfixed could reduce power to the engine, cause the engine to stall or overheat. The problem is due to electric relays that can cause the engine to stall or overheat. The vehicles affected by the recall are the 2015 to … Read More
BMW Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles Due to Fire Risk (2017)
Roughly 1.4 million BMW cars and SUVs are at risk of engine fire prompting the German automaker to announce two separate recalls in the United States. Specifically, the parts on certain BMW vehicles could overheat and cause a fire. The larger recall for 740,561 vehicles involves the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve and the smaller recall for 672,775 vehicles affects wiring … Read More
Kia Motors to Recall 342,000 to Correct Steering Defect Previously Recalled
Kia Motors has announced a recall of 342,000 vehicles to repair the same steering defect as in a previous recall. The first repairs made on for the steering problem was insufficient. The vehicles affected by the recall are certain 2014 to 2016 Soul and Soul EV vehicles. The problem stems from a pinion plug that was not properly secured in … Read More
General Motors to Pay $120 million Settlement After Failing to Disclose Faulty Ignition Switches
LOS ANGELES, California (Oct. 19, 2017) — General Motors was ordered to pay $120 million by a Los Angeles judge today after the automaker was found guilty of concealing safety issues for its defective ignition switches, according to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. Several different GM vehicles were plagued with problems involving unintended key-rotation and/or ignition-switch related issues. Specifically, these defective … Read More
Ford F-150 and Ford Super Duty Trucks Recalled for Faulty, Frozen Door Latches
Roughly 1.34 million Ford trucks are being recalled by Ford Motor Co. due to a door latch problem, but it’s not the same one as previously reported in other recalls. The No. 2 U.S. automaker says the company’s 2015 to 2017 Ford F-150 pickup trucks and 2017 Ford Super Duty trucks sold in North America will spend about $267 million … Read More
Mercedes-Benz Recalls One Million Vehicles Due to Faulty Airbag Wiring
Roughly one million vehicles have been recalled by Mercedes-Benz for a faulty wiring problem that could spontaneously cause the driver’s side airbags to deploy. About half or 500,000 Mercedes-Benz cars and SUVs with this problem are located here in the United States. While there are no fatalities stemming from this recall, there have been a handful of minor injuries such … Read More
Cadillac Escalade Luxury SUVs Don’t Live Up to Reputation Lemon Law Attorney Says
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