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Honda Automatic Emergency Braking Problems Investigated Honda Passport and Insight vehicles suddenly stop without objects in the roads.
— Honda automatic emergency braking problems and complaints have caused a federal investigation into sudden braking events in 2019-2022 Honda Passport SUVs and 2019-2022 Honda Insight cars. More than 250,000 Honda vehicles are affected by the automatic emergency braking investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Honda Insight and Honda Passport owners have filed at least 46 complaints and several early warning reports about ...
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Nissan Versa Cars Lose Power While Driving: Investigation Owners complain their Versa vehicles stall and then lose power while driving on highways, in cities.
— Nissan Versa cars lose power while driving and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to know why. According to a new federal safety investigation, Nissan Versa vehicles lose power while driving after the 2022-2024 Versa engines have stalled. At least 20 complaints allege the Nissan Versa loses power after a stall while driving on the highway or in city traffic, and the driver doesn't receive any warning before the problem occurs. In ...
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Kia Sedona 3.3L Engine Problems May Be Investigated Owner of 2016 Kia Sedona says 3.3L V-Shaped GDI Lambda-II engines fail.
— Kia Sedona 3.3L engine problems have caused a 2016 Sedona owner to file a petition to investigate 2016 Sedonas equipped with 3.3L V-Shaped GDI Lambda-II engines. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received a petition in February which requested a formal investigation into 2016 Kia Sedonas that allegedly lose power as the engines seize. The petitioner claims the Sedona 3.3L engine problems cause knocking noise and a sudden loss of all the oil. ...
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Dodge Journey Backup Camera Failures Investigated Dodge Journey backup camera screens appear black, flashing, blurred or upside down.
— Dodge Journey backup camera failures are under a federal microscope after complaints the 2018-2020 Journey backup camera screens appeared black, upside down, blurred or the screens flash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says more than 226,000 Dodge Journey SUVs are included in the investigation. Based on owner complaints such as these about 2018 Dodge Journey backup camera failures, fixing the problem can cost hundreds of dollars. "The ...
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Mercedes M274 Engine Problems Won't Be Investigated Defect petition alleges Mercedes-Benz M274 engines have problems with the wrist pins.
— Mercedes M274 engine problems caused a vehicle owner to petition the government in 2022 requesting a formal investigation of alleged problems with the wrist pins. In 2022, Mr. Sergio Betancourt submitted a petition attributing his 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 M274 engine failure to “wrong sized wrist-pins.” The petitioner contends M274 engine problems are widespread on all Mercedes-Benz models equipped with versions of the M274 engines, including the Mercedes ...
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Ford E-350 and E-450 Power Steering Recall Investigated Ford E-350 and E-450 power steering leak recall under a federal investigation following complaints.
— More than 44,000 Ford E-350 and E-450 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels are under investigation following a recall in February 2022 and another recall in February 2024. The 2022 recall was issued because of power steering fluid leaks that caused failures of the power steering and power braking in 2021-2022 Ford E-350 and E-450 vehicles. According to Ford, the recall was necessary because there was a bad connection between the power steering pressure ...
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Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Problems Investigated More than 67,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans may need to be recalled again.
— Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid problems have caused a federal investigation following a recall in July 2022 which was announced due to a previous defect investigation. The 2017-2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid problems involve minivans that lose drive power because the engines suddenly shut down. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation in July 2022 into stalled 2019-2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid electric vehicles ...
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Ford EcoSport Oil Pump Belt Recall Closes Investigation Ford oil pump failures caused low oil pressure warning lights and complete engine failures.
— Ford oil pump belt failures caused engine failures in 2018-2021 Ford EcoSport SUVs, something that got the attention of federal safety regulators regarding 241,000 EcoSports. In September 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a federal investigation into EcoSport engine oil pump belt failures. EcoSport owners complained their vehicles lost oil pressure which caused the engines to stall and in some cases the engines failed. Drivers ...
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Toyota Yaris Remote Hacking Defect Petition Denied by Feds Owner of 2019 Toyota Yaris alleges automaker should refund the cost of the Yaris.
— The government has denied a petition to investigate alleged electronic remote hacking of a 2019 Toyota Yaris that allegedly caused electrical malfunctions in the vehicle. In June 2023, Mr. Kimberlyn Hearns submitted a defect petition attributing electrical malfunctions of his 2019 Toyota Yaris to remote attacks by unknown parties targeting the Yaris CAN Bus. The petitioner wanted help in receiving a full refund of the price of the 2019 Yaris, and Hearns also ...
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Investigation: Honda Ridgeline Backup Camera Not Working Complaints allege Honda Ridgeline backup cameras stop working due to tailgate wiring.
— A federal investigation will determine why Honda Ridgeline backup cameras stop working on 2020-2023 Ridgeline trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 27 complaints and other field reports about rearview cameras that stopped working. The Honda Ridgeline backup camera screen will appear black when the transmission is in REVERSE, a problem owners of other Honda Ridgeline model years already know about. In February 2022, NHTSA ...
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Ford Explorer Rear Axle Bolt Recalls Satisfy Regulators Feds close investigation after several Ford Explorer rear axle bolt recalls were announced.
— Ford Explorer rear axle bolt recalls and other actions have caused safety regulators to close an investigation into rear axle bolt failures. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the 2023 investigation after receiving complaints alleging 2020-2022 Ford Explorers lost power and torque to the rear wheels. The complaints were filed after the vehicles had been recalled for rear axle bolt fractures. One Ford Explorer rear axle bolt recall was ...
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Ford Fusion Power Steering Loss Investigation Closed It took more than seven years, but the government found no defects in 2010 Ford Fusions.
— Ford Fusion power steering problems caused a federal investigation more than seven years ago if the cars were model year 2010. The 2016 investigation was opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after it received 550 steering complaints. Owners of 2010 Ford Fusions complained they lost power steering without warning and while driving. NHTSA requested information from Ford and learned about 1,851 power steering complaints and 1,720 ...
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Defect Petition Targets 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Engines Government receives petition seeking an investigation into 3.3L V-Shaped GDI Lambda-II engines.
— Model year 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles are allegedly equipped with 3.3L V-Shaped GDI Lambda-II engines that are defective. That conclusion was reached by a consumer who filed a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The petition alleges 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe engine problems cause the vehicle to lose power and the engine to completely fail. The petitioner claims a driver will hear a knocking sound and notice decreased power, but ...
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Ford Explorer Windshield Trim Recall Shuts Down Investigation Detached Ford Explorer A-pillar trim caused 14,000 warranty claims, one crash and two injuries.
— A Ford Explorer windshield trim recall has shut down a federal investigation into 2011-2019 Ford Explorer A-pillar trim detaching from the SUVs. About 1.8 million Explorers were involved in the January 2023 investigation which was opened after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received 164 complaints. Ford Explorer windshield trim was coming loose at various times, including while driving highway speeds. This caused problems for vehicles ...
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Hyundai and Kia Engine Fire Investigations Closed Regulators note recall repairs, knock sensor software and extended warranties seem to work.
— Hyundai and Kia non-crash fires caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to open investigations in March 2019, upgrade the investigations in December 2021 and close those investigations based on recalls and other actions. NHTSA knew of about 1,300 Hyundai fire reports and 1,800 Kia fire reports , and the December 2021 upgraded investigation included about 3 million 2011-2016 Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Hyundai and Kia issued multiple recalls ...
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