There are 13 recalls and 72 complaints about the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUV to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The latest recall by Volkswagen Group of America for both the model years 2020 and 2021 Atlas Cross Sports is a safety risk involving the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). This recall affects a total of 224,704 vehicles … Read More
Tesla Recall: 24K Model 3 Vehicles for Seat Belt Issue
Tesla Inc. issued a recall today for more than 24,000 Model 3 vehicles due to a seat belt issue. Specifically, the recall covers 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles in the United States. According to the electric vehicle automaker, the vehicle’s anchor for its second-row left-side and center seat belt buckles was incorrectly reassembled when the vehicles were serviced. Tesla has notified … Read More
Engine Failure Risk in Volkswagen, Audi Brands Leads to Recall 74K Vehicles
A recall for 74,067 vehicles by Volkswagen Group of America involves engine failure that could lead to a collision in both the Audi and Volkswagen brands. Specifically, the vehicles affected are the 2021-2023 Audi Q5 and Q5 Sportback and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport. The automaker is concerned that if there is an engine failure, these vehicles could … Read More
Rivian Automotive Recalls 12K Vehicles; R1T Pickup, R1S SUV, Electric Delivery Van
Rivian Automotive issued a recall for more than 12,000 vehicles including the popular R1T pickup truck, the R1S SUV and the EDV (electric delivery van). The recall aims to fix an improperly secured fastener in the front suspension and it covers roughly all of Rivian’s electric vehicle production run, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. … Read More
2021 GMC Pickups, Chevrolet, Cadillac SUVS Engine Valve Lifter and Lock Pin Failure
Owners of various General Motors (GM) pickup trucks and SUVs are complaining about engine misfires leading to hydraulic valve lifter failures on their 2021 GMC vehicles, despite having fairly low mileage. The lifter problems are present in the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban, 2021 GMC Yukon and 2021 … Read More
Nissan Recalls 200K Frontier, Titan Pickup Trucks for Transmission Issue
Nissan North America Inc. is recalling more than 200,000 Titan and Frontier 2020 to 2023 pickup trucks due to a transmission issue that leads to vehicles rolling away while in park. Apparently, the transmission’s parking pawl fails to engage as motorists shift their vehicle into the park position. Nissan believes this is because there is “insufficient lifting force” from the … Read More
2021 Hyundai Palisade Windshield Cracks and Sunroofs Exploding
Dozens of owners of the 2021 Hyundai Palisade are complaining to federal safety regulators, and other websites, about how easily their windshield cracks on their vehicles. To make matters worse, the dealerships across the country are unable to get enough windshields to replace the broken ones because it’s affecting so many vehicles. It’s a costly problem that is typically not … Read More
Hyundai, Kia Recall 2020-22 Palisade, Telluride Vehicles for Fire Risk
Owners of 2020 to 2022 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles should park their vehicle outside and away from their home or other structures, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association. The recall by Hyundai Motor America and Kia America recommends owners of these vehicles keep them away from structures due to a fire risk. Some 245,030 Hyundai Palisades … Read More
Ford Recall Rearview Camera Visibility F-250, F-350, F-450 Pickup Trucks
Ford issued a recall for roughly 277,000 Ford pickup trucks, specifically the F-250, F-350 and F-450 models, due to an issue with visibility in rearview cameras. Specifically, the 360-degree rearview cameras in the model years 2017 to 2022 have lenses that tend to get cloudy. When this happens, it’s difficult for the driver to see behind them while operating these … Read More
2021 Chevrolet Suburban Forward Collision Alert, Emergency Braking Complaints
Just over a year on the road and the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban already has nine recalls, 20 owner complaints and one investigation, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). One of the serious safety issues raised by Suburban owners is the Forward Collision Alert system with its automatic emergency braking feature. Motorists complain it’s too sensitive and that … Read More
2021 Tesla Model 3: 11 recalls, 4 investigations and 357 consumer complaints – NHTSA
Hundreds of 2021 Tesla Model 3 owners are complaining to federal safety regulators about glitches in the forward collision avoidance system or sudden braking. Indeed, there are 11 recalls, 357 complaints and four investigations for the 2021 Tesla Model 3, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The majority of the complaints involve a dangerous issue known as phantom … Read More
GM Recalls Suburban, Tahoes, Escalade and Yukon for Potential Seatbelt Malfunction
Third-row seatbelts may potentially malfunction in certain larger GM vehicles, prompting General Motors to recall roughly 484,000 vehicles including the Suburban and the Cadillac Escalade. GM is recalling these large SUVs from across the United States to fix the issue that could result in injuries or worse. The recall covers the automaker’s larger SUVs in the 2021 and 2022 model … Read More