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Hyundai Kia Engine Defect Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed Hyundai and Kia vehicles allegedly have defective 1.6-liter Gamma GDI engines that cause fires.
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— A Hyundai Kia engine defect class action lawsuit has been dismissed after the plaintiffs failed to plead the 1.6L Gamma GDI engines were defective. The class action lawsuit alleges the Gamma engines cause sudden stalling, excessive oil consumption, engine failures and fires in these Hyundai and Kia vehicles. 2010-present Hyundai Accent 2018 to present Hyundai Kona 2010-2020 Hyundai Elantra 2012 to present Hyundai Veloster 2009 to present ...
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Hyundai Elantra Class Action Lawsuit Settled Hyundai engine lawsuit alleges Nu 1.8-liter engines suffer from oil sludge problems and piston slap.
— A Hyundai Elantra class action lawsuit has been settled over "Nu" 1.8-liter engines that allegedly suffer from piston slap, oil sludge problems and failures that cause customers to pay thousands of dollars. The Hyundai Elantra lawsuit includes: "2011-2016 Hyundai Elantra, 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe cars factory equipped with 1.8L Nu engines, which were purchased or leased in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia but ...
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Ford Explorer Hood Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed Owners say the Ford Explorer hoods rust and the paint bubbles, yet Ford hasn't ordered a recall.
— A Ford Explorer hood class action lawsuit has been dismissed after two SUV owners alleged the hood paint bubbled and the hoods rusted prematurely. The hood rust and bubbles allegedly cause the Explorers to look lousy and lose their values, problems the class action lawsuit alleges should have been repaired under a recall. However, Ford allegedly refuses to recall the Explorers to repair the corroded hoods. The alleged hood rust problems began when Ford ...
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Subaru Battery Class Action Lawsuit Partly Dismissed Subaru owners claim software errors prevent the vehicles from entering sleep mode.
— A Subaru battery class action has survived a motion to dismiss the lawsuit that alleges the batteries drain in 2015-2020 Outback, 2015-2020 Forester, 2015-2020 Legacy, 2015-2020 WRX and 2019-2020 Ascent vehicles. However, numerous claims were dismissed, including the nationwide Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act claim. The Subaru battery class action lawsuit alleges the vehicles cannot be operated when the batteries drain due to the controller area networks ...
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Ford F-150 Warped Dashboard Lawsuit Partly Dismissed No nationwide class action lawsuit for owners of 2015-2019 Ford F-150 XL and XLT trucks.
— A Ford F-150 class action lawsuit has been partly dismissed concerning allegedly warped dashboards in 2015-2019 Ford F-150 XL and XLT trucks. The Ford F-150 warped dashboard problem occurs in the areas around the defrost vents, or so alleges the eight truck owners who filed the class action lawsuit. The Ford F-150 XL and XLT trucks allegedly contain defective dashboards (instrument panels) that bubble and warp, initially designated part number ...
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GM Class Action Lawsuit For Oil Consumption Dismissed Owners claim in class action that Generation IV 5.3-liter V8 Vortec 5300 LC9 engines are defective.
— A GM class action lawsuit over oil consumption has been dismissed after three vehicle owners claimed their General Motors vehicles consumed excessive amounts of oil due to defective Generation IV 5.3-liter V8 Vortec 5300 LC9 engines. The allegedly defective vehicles are 2010-2014 GM models equipped with the LC9 engines. One plaintiff owns a 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche and the other two plaintiffs own 2011 GMC Sierra trucks, all with engines that allegedly ...
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Costco Interstate Battery Warranty Lawsuit Filed in Florida Customer says free replacement battery warranty ends up costing people money.
— A Costco Interstate battery warranty lawsuit alleges the free battery replacement program costs consumers the difference in the original purchase price of their Interstate batteries and the increased price of the replacement batteries Costco requires consumers to purchase. The class action lawsuit includes consumers who purchased Interstate batteries at Costco and were not provided free replacement batteries when their Interstate batteries became ...
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VW Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over 'Voltswagen' Volkswagen investor alleges it was no joke when the automaker announced a name change to Voltswagen.
— A Volkswagen class action lawsuit has been filed by an investor who claims the "Voltswagen" April Fools' Day joke was no joke but is worthy of a lawsuit. Plaintiff Gerald M. Montag says he purchased securities at artificially inflated prices when Volkswagen announced it was changing its name to "Voltswagen." Also sued are Chief Executive Officer Scott Keogh and VW's Acting Head of Communications Mark Gillies. The VW class action lawsuit includes "persons or ...
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Audi Oil Consumption Lawsuit Blames Pistons For Problems Audi 2.0T engines involved in class action lawsuit that includes 2012-2017 vehicles.
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— An Audi oil consumption lawsuit alleges several models are at risk of engine damage and failures caused by problems related to the pistons. The Audi oil consumption class action lawsuit includes these 2012-2017 vehicles equipped with 2-liter turbocharged engines. Audi TT Audi A3 Audi A4 Audi A5 Audi A6 Audi Q3 Audi Q5 According to the Audi oil consumption lawsuit, the 2.0T engine is a four-cylinder turbocharged engine designated ...
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Chrysler Class Action Lawsuit Over 'Destination Charge' Two owners file class action because Chrysler makes money from the delivery destination fee.
— A Chrysler "destination charge" lawsuit alleges the automaker charges too much to deliver vehicles to dealerships when consumers purchase or lease new vehicles. The class action lawsuit alleges Chrysler (Stellantis) makes a profit from the $1,495 destination charge that appears on the window sticker. The two customers who filed the lawsuit claim they shouldn't have been forced to pay the destination fee which Chrysler charges to dealerships for each new ...
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Hyundai Kona EVs Won't Be Sold in Korea In midst of $900 million battery recall, Hyundai has discontinued the Kona Electric at home.
— Hyundai Kona Electric vehicles will no longer be sold in the automaker's home country of South Korea as battery fires, investigations and recalls drove down the popularity of the bestselling SUVs. The battery fires caused a drop of 40% in Kona EV sales in Korea as customers complained about how Hyundai has handled the matter. South Korean electric vehicle owners complain Hyundai doesn't seem to be taking the battery fires seriously enough as customers wait ...
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Tesla Model 3 Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Glass Roof Crack Tesla Model 3 owner says glass roof panel cracked and the underbody panel detached.
— A Tesla Model 3 glass roof crack has caused a class action lawsuit that alleges 2017-present cars are equipped with defective glass roof panels that crack or detach. The lawsuit also alleges Model 3 cars have defective underbody panels that detach from the vehicles. Additionally, the class action says Tesla violates Hawaii law by accessing personal information from the Model 3 cars. According to the car owner who filed the class action lawsuit, Tesla has ...
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Mercedes Class Action Lawsuit Fails Certification Owner claims all California Mercedes vehicles with 722.9 7G-Tronic transmissions are defective.
— A Mercedes-Benz class action lawsuit wasn't certified in a California court after the judge ruled the plaintiff couldn't represent owners who allege their transmissions are defective. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of all California owners and lessees of Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with 722.9 7G-Tronic transmissions. California plaintiff Terry Hamm is the owner of a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK350 vehicle he purchased used in December 2012 from a Toyota ...
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Honda Confirms 16th U.S. Takata Airbag Death Rekeyon Barnette, 35, killed when the 2002 Honda Civic Takata airbag exploded in South Carolina.
— Another Honda Takata airbag death has been recorded following a January 9 crash of a 2002 Honda Civic in South Carolina. According to South Carolina authorities, 35-year-old Rekeyon Barnette was driving the Honda Civic when he turned at an intersection and hit another car. The Lancaster County crash caused the driver's frontal Takata airbag inflator to explode, sending shards of metal into the lower facial area of Mr. Barnette. "The driver of the vehicle ...
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Subaru Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over EyeSight Subaru owners say automatic emergency braking and lane keep assist are dangerous.
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— A Subaru class action lawsuit includes 2013-2021 vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking (AEB), which includes pre-collision braking and reverse automatic braking. Additionally, the lawsuit includes 2013-2021 Subaru vehicles equipped with lane keep assist (LKA). Pre-collision braking and lane keep assist are part of Subaru's EyeSight driver assist technology. According to the Subaru class action lawsuit, pre-collision braking uses forward-facing ...
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Hyundai Palisade Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Smell Owners claim Hyundai Palisade interiors smell like rotten eggs, garlic and garbage in the sun.
— A Hyundai Palisade class action lawsuit alleges the SUVs smell bad, really bad, and Hyundai allegedly hasn't been able to fix the problem. According to the two Palisade owners who filed the lawsuit, the interiors smell like rotten eggs, garlic, garbage and other odors capable of making occupants sick. The class action lawsuit includes consumers who purchased or leased Hyundai Palisade SUVs beginning with model year 2020. The Hyundai Palisade class action ...
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Subaru Cracked Windshield Lawsuit Settlement Reached Subaru Legacy and Outback customers allege the windshields chip and break.
— Subaru has agreed to settle a cracked windshield lawsuit for 2015-2016 Subaru Outback and Legacy vehicle owners and lessees. The plaintiffs allege Subaru "fraudulently misrepresented the nature and scope" of the windshield problem in 2015 when the automaker extended the warranty from three years to five years for the windshields, based on technical service bulletin (TSB) 12-192-15. According to the Subaru windshield TSB: "Further investigation has ...
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Acura RDX Infotainment Lawsuit Settlement On Hold Acura RDX infotainment systems allegedly suffer problems with navigation, backup cameras, etc.
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— An Acura RDX infotainment lawsuit reached the settlement stage, but the judge overseeing the case refused to sign off on the settlement agreement. According to the Acura RDX infotainment class action lawsuit, the 2019-2020 Acura RDX SUVs have defects that cause problems with the navigation, audio and backup camera systems. Problems also allegedly occur when using Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay which cause distractions to the driver. The RDX SUVs originally ...
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Mercedes Headrest Recall Needed, Alleges Lawsuit Owners claim NECK-PRO class action lawsuit is necessary because the headrests suddenly pop out.
— A Mercedes-Benz class action lawsuit claims a headrest recall has never been issued for head restraints that are allegedly defective to the point of causing injuries. The Mercedes class action lawsuit includes all former and current U.S. Mercedes-Benz owners and lessees in the U.S., except in Florida, of vehicles equipped with the headrests which Mercedes calls, NECK-PRO active head restraints. The plaintiffs allege Mercedes should have ordered a recall ...
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Ford Mustang Transmission Lawsuit Survives MT82 and MT82-D4 manual transmissions allegedly jerk, slip, clash gears and finally fail.
— A Ford Mustang transmission lawsuit has been partly dismissed after 12 car owners complained the manual transmissions can suffer complete failures while driving. The plaintiffs seek to represent owners and lessees of 2011-2019 Ford Mustangs equipped with MT82 manual transmissions. According to the 183-page transmission class action, the plaintiffs allege the MT82 and MT82-D4 manual transmissions had defects from the time the Mustangs left Ford’s possession ...
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