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GM Argues Vacuum Pump Failure Lawsuit is Itself a Failure Buick Envision, Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles can suffer from hard brake pedals.
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— General Motors brake vacuum pump failures caused a class action lawsuit in February, but GM argues the braking lawsuit should be stopped in its tracks. GM brake vacuum pump failures and brake booster problems reportedly cause hard brake pedals and complete brake failures. According to the GM class action lawsuit , these models have been defective since before they were first sold. 2016-2020 Buick Envision 2018-2022 Chevrolet Equinox 2018-2022 GMC ...
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Tesla Crash Lawsuit Alleges $2 Million in Occupant Medical Bills Peng Sheng Huang and Ying Huang were in the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD.
— The crash of a 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD car has sent two occupants to court following more than $2 million in medical bills. The Tesla crash lawsuit was filed by New York plaintiffs Peng Sheng Huang and his adult daughter Ying Huang. The Tesla Model 3 Crash The plaintiffs bought a new 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD car, but in March 2023 the plaintiffs were in the vehicle as it was backing into their driveway. The plaintiffs complain the Model ...
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Porsche Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Repair Monopoly Porsche Cayenne owner complains customers cannot use independent repair providers.
— A Porsche class action lawsuit alleges vehicle owners are forced to use Porsche dealers for repairs at an increased cost compared to hiring independent repair providers. The lawsuit is an antitrust class action that contends Porsche has an illegal monopolization for repair services. The Porsche class action lawsuit includes: "All persons and entities in the United States who paid a Porsche-authorized dealer to perform repairs or maintenance services on ...
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BMW Shark Fin Class Action Settlement Granted Preliminary Approval BMW shark fin antennas are allegedly not sealed properly to the vehicle roofs.
— A BMW shark fin antenna lawsuit settlement has been granted preliminary approval to provide customers with reimbursements for shark fin antenna repairs. The BMW shark fin class action lawsuit alleges the antennas may not be fully sealed to the roofs which can allow water to enter and possibly damage components below the antennas. The owner who sued owns a 2019 X5 xDrive 40i which had problems with the sealant on the shark fin antenna. He complains several ...
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Nissan LEAF Fast Charging Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed Level 3 quick charge ports that use CHAdeMO connectors sent owners to court.
— A Nissan LEAF fast charging class action lawsuit has been dismissed for LEAF owners who claim quick charge recalls supposedly failed. The lawsuit includes 2019-2022 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles which can purportedly catch fire when using Level 3 fast charging through the CHAdeMO connectors. A Nissan LEAF quick charging recall was announced in October 2024 for 2019-2020 LEAF electric cars equipped with Level 3 quick charge ports. According to Nissan, it was ...
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Subaru Battery Problems Cause Class Action Lawsuit Subaru parasitic battery drain problems are allegedly caused by defective electrical systems.
— A Subaru class action lawsuit alleges the batteries drain from defective electrical systems and components in these models. 2021-2022 Subaru Outback 2021-2024 Subaru Forester 2021-2023 Subaru Legacy 2021-2023 Subaru WRX 2021-2022 Subaru Ascent 2019-2023 Subaru Crosstrek 2019-2024 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2022-2025 Subaru Forester Wilderness 2019-2023 Subaru Impreza Subaru Battery Drain Lawsuit — The Plaintiffs New York ...
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Woman Claims VW Tiguan Seat Heater Burned Her Emily LaPrade complains Volkswagen didn't warn her of the dangers of the seat heater.
— A Volkswagen seat heater lawsuit is heading to trial after a judge refused to dismiss the entire complaint. The plaintiff claims she suffered second-degree burns due to a Volkswagen Tiguan seat heater, while VW argues the seat heater had nothing to do with any injury. Plaintiff Emily LaPrade was in a car crash on New Years Day 2014 that left her paralyzed below her hips and with no sensation below her T10 vertebra. The plaintiff says since then she can feel ...
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Toyota Sienna Seat Rail Recall Failed, Alleges Lawsuit Ohio and South Carolina class action lawsuit says 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrids are defective.
— A Toyota Sienna class action lawsuit alleges a recall for defective second-row seat rails has taken much too long. The lawsuit involves model year 2025 Toyota Sienna minivans that were recalled in October 2025. Currently the class action includes all Ohio and South Carolina entities or persons who purchased or leased a 2025 Toyota Sienna minivan built between January 14, 2025, and July 24, 2025. The Toyota Sienna Seat Rail Recall It should be noted all ...
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GM OnStar Class Action Lawsuit Will Proceed in Court OnStar lawsuit alleges GM collected vehicle and driving data and sold it, increasing insurance rates
— A GM OnStar class action lawsuit will continue in court, although with certain claims dismissed. Multiple GM OnStar privacy lawsuits were filed after a report by the New York Times concluded General Motors was collecting vehicle and driver data and selling it, data that was used to increase insurance rates. Additionally, General Motors and the Federal Trade Commission settled an OnStar lawsuit after the FTC accused GM and OnStar of selling data and driving ...
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Honda Fuel Pump Lawsuit Settlement: Lawyers Want $27,600,000 Class action lawsuit in court 6 years as Honda recalled millions of vehicles due to DENSO pumps.
— A Honda fuel pump failure lawsuit settlement has been reached in a class action that has been in court six years. According to the fuel pump settlement, the 12 customers who sued will receive $5,000 each, and the lawyers for the plaintiffs have requested $27,000,000 for attorney fees and $600,000 for expenses. Acura and Honda customers will receive a limited fuel pump warranty extension. The original Honda fuel pump lawsuit said a Honda fuel pump recall in ...
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VW Tiguan Engine Class Action Down to 7 States Volkswagen Tiguan lawsuit alleges SUVs suffer from excessive oil consumption.
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— Volkswagen Tiguan engine problems caused a class action lawsuit that will move forward in court but not in the way desired by the owners who sued. According to the lawsuit, the 2022-2023 Tiguans allegedly burn too much oil due to a lack of piston ring tension which allows engine oil into the combustion chambers of the TSI engines. Three Volkswagen Tiguan engine class action lawsuits were filed ( Scott Worthington v. Volkswagen , Stacy Zeiders and Calvin ...
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Honda Idle Stop Settlement: Lawyers Want $36,000,000 Honda Idle Stop class action lawsuit alleges the vehicles won't restart after the vehicles stop.
— A Honda Idle Stop class action lawsuit settlement final approval hearing is scheduled for June 1 in an effort to finally end the litigation. According to the settlement, the 20 Honda customers who sued will receive $7,500 each. The lawyers representing those plaintiffs are seeking $35,250,000 for attorney fees and $823,131.24 for expenses. Included in the Idle Stop lawsuit settlement are these vehicles if equipped with the Auto Idle Stop features, NP0 ...
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GM Argues Ultium Charger Lawsuit Should be Dismissed Motion to dismiss says judge should pull the plug on Ultium PowerUp charger class action lawsuit.
— General Motors has told a federal judge an Ultium electric vehicle charger class action lawsuit should be unplugged because the plaintiffs have tried to "pull the wool over the Court’s eyes." Florida plaintiffs Rick Kriseman and Kerry Kriseman complain they purchased a defective GM Ultium PowerUP electric vehicle charger from a Florida Cadillac dealer in 2024. According to the class action lawsuit, the GM Ultium charger owned by the plaintiffs contains an ...
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Hyundai ICCU Problems Cause Class Action Lawsuit Hyundai, Kia and Genesis integrated charging control units allegedly drain the 12V batteries.
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— Hyundai ICCU problems have led to a lawsuit that alleges when the component fails the 12-volt battery drains and and leaves the vehicle with no power. The Hyundai class action lawsuit was filed against Hyundai Kefico, the manufacturer of the integrated charging control units installed in these Hyundai, Genesis and Kia vehicles. 2022-2024 Kia EV6 2022-2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 2023-2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 2023-2025 Genesis GV60 2023-2025 Genesis ...
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Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger Door Panel Warp Lawsuit Dismissed Class action lawsuit in court nearly six years has ended over damaged interior door panels.
— A Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger warped door panel class action lawsuit has been dismissed after years in court. The original warped panel class action lawsuit was filed nearly six years ago in California and included 2014-2021 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Daytona cars nationwide. After some years the case was transferred to a Michigan federal court to include 2014-2019 Dodge Charger and 2014-2019 Chrysler 300 vehicles with door panels that allegedly ...
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Fatal Edgar Martinez Tesla Crash Lawsuit is Over Florida Tesla Model S high-speed crash killed Barrett Riley and Edgar Martinez, both 18.
— A wrongful death lawsuit filed over the death of Edgar Monserratt Martinez in a Florida Tesla Model S crash has ended as jury members were being chosen for the trial. The 2018 Tesla crash occurred after driver Barrett Riley, 18, had already been ticketed for driving 112 mph in a 50 mph zone. And on a separate occasion his parents caught him driving nearly 100 mph. Additionally, witnesses reported seeing him driving recklessly on empty parking lots. However, ...
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Tesla Door Handle Lawsuit Says Driver Was Trapped 2025 Tesla Model Y driver Wondafrash Gebreyes Gebremedihen blames Tesla for injuries.
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— Another Tesla door handle lawsuit has been filed, this time by a California driver of a 2025 Tesla Model Y. In addition to Tesla, the door handle lawsuit blames numerous unnamed defendants such as "agents, servants, workmen, and/or employees [who] are strictly liable under California law." The Tesla Model Y crash occurred at about 11:30 a.m. September 26, 2025. Plaintiff Wondafrash Gebreyes Gebremedihen was driving the 2025 Model Y north on the I-405 San ...
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Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Issues Cause Class Action Lawsuit Class action lawsuit alleges Pacifica Hybrid minivans are defective even after recall.
— A class action lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler alleges the automaker should conduct a buyback of 67,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans. More than 30 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid owners filed the class action lawsuit for millions of dollars even though none of them had any problems with their minivans. Yet they all claim they were "injured" by overpaying for their minivans because the vehicles were recalled. The plaintiffs complain the Pacifica Hybrids have a ...
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Honda Wins Phantom Braking Lawsuit Trial Honda told jury the collision mitigation braking systems aren't perfect, but also not defective.
— A Honda "phantom braking" trial is over after a jury reached a verdict in favor of Honda. The original "Honda Sensing" class action lawsuit was filed eight years ago and included alleged defects in the Collision Mitigation Braking, Road Departure Mitigation, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow, and Lane Keeping Assist systems. Multiple class actions were filed and consolidated into Cadena, et al., v. American Honda . But by the time the class ...
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Cadillac LYRIQ Electric SUV Lawsuit Blames Electrical Problems Cadillac LYRIQ owners filed class action lawsuit over electrical issues that shut down the vehicles.
— A Cadillac LYRIQ electric SUV lawsuit alleges the vehicles are full of electrical problems that leave the SUVs parked and unusable. The Cadillac LYRIQ class action lawsuit claims there are defects in the electrical systems, including the software, battery management modules and vehicle control networks. The electrical problems reportedly prevent the Cadillac LYRIQ SUVs from charging, starting or operating at all. Because the Cadillac LYRIQ is an electric ...
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