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
2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Hybrid Electrical System Problems; Shutdowns
Consumers who bought a 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe, were initially excited about being first to own the American hybrid icon. However, now some are grappling with a dangerous stalling issue involving the electrical system. Specifically, these plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were reportedly equipped with faulty electronic and/or computer systems. Now owners of the Jeep hybrid may experience a sudden shutdown … Read More
Ford Recalls 2.9 Million Vehicles Due to Rollaway Risk: Transit Connect, Fusion, C-Max, Escape
Ford has a recall for more than 2.9 million vehicles to fix a transmission problem that may cause inadvertent rollaway crashes. Specifically, the recall affects five different models from in the years 2013 to 2021. This latest recall is similar to a problem a few years ago affecting the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The SUV reportedly had rollaway issues and … Read More
Ford recalls 49K Mustang Mach-E for battery safety problems
Ford is recalling some 48,000 Mustang Mach-E electric crossover vehicles due to a safety defect that could cause it to become immobile while in motion or fail to start. Also, dealerships temporarily stopped selling the vehicles. The setback comes amid Ford’s rollout of its mass-market electric vehicle that ranks second only to Tesla EV sales. The 2021 Mustang Mach E … Read More
Top 10 Signs, Symptoms You Have a Lemon — California Attorney Reports
People who buy a brand-new car don’t anticipate they will have problems in the first few years. Also, once they start having issues, they often don’t recognize the signs and symptoms that may qualify as a lemon. More surprising, is when these defective vehicles happen to also be expensive luxury brands such as Mercedes, Tesla and Volvo. A recent survey … Read More