If it sometimes feels as if automakers from the U.S., Japan, Italy, South Korea and the UK are in the midst of one recall after another, that is because that is exactly what is going on. Of course, we should not leave Germany out of the list of nations famed for their...
There is an old saying that bad things come in threes. While we doubt the accuracy of the proverb, Ford Motor Company might not. The iconic American automaker recently issued a trio of recalls that include its popular F-150 pickup truck.The flurry of Ford recalls...
Honda recently announced that it is recalling more than 100,000 of its Ridgeline trucks because they can catch on fire after going through a car wash. The recalled Ridgeline trucks are from the model years 2017 and 2018. Honda is also recalling Ridgelines from the...
Some of the biggest names in motor vehicle manufacturing were recently added to the ever-expanding list of carmakers struggling with Takata airbag inflators. As you undoubtedly know, Takata is a Japanese automotive parts company whose airbag inflators can explode and...
The recent report from Ford garnered headlines across the nation. The automaker said it is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators. The iconic vehicle manufacturer said the air bag inflators can explode and hurl...
German automaker Mercedes is known far and wide for the reliability and safety of its high-end automobiles. But the manufacturing behemoth recently issued a pair of recalls over safety issues that will undoubtedly concern consumers.One of the recalls involves...
Japanese auto manufacturing giant Honda has been plagued over the past couple of months with recalls of its popular Accord and Insight models over software problems with backup cameras. At the time, the company also said it was recalling 1.4 million U.S. vehicles to...
There used to be major differences between gas engines and diesel engines, but today the real difference in cost to you is unclear. The tradition of diesel Diesel engines are nearly standard in large vehicles both commercial and private and work differently than gas...
A used car dealer manager was recently arrested for tampering with a vehicle's odometer. In this case, the 37-year-old manager sold a 2013 Chevrolet Cargo Van, claiming that it had 159,000 miles on it. In reality, the van had more than 303,000 miles - a fact hidden...
Regular readers of our Lemon Law and Car Fraud Blog know that September saw a number of large-scale recalls in the auto industry. A recent cars.com article highlighted the most significant auto recalls during the month, including the recalls of America's most popular...