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Land Rover Sued Over Rollaway Death of Sue Rooney Land Rover Discovery rolled over and killed woman who forgot to shift into PARK.
— Land Rover has been sued by the family of a California woman who was killed when she forgot to put the vehicle into PARK before exiting the Land Rover Discovery. Driver Sue Rooney purchased a new 2020 Land Rover Discovery in December 2019. In May 2026, Rooney parked the Land Rover on a flat driveway, started the engine and began getting out of the vehicle after she had shifted out of PARK. Without the transmission in PARK the vehicle ran over her. The ...
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Kia Telluride Cracked Windshield Lawsuit Moves Forward In court 6 years, class action lawsuit alleges Telluride windshields crack, chip and break.
— A Kia Telluride cracked windshield lawsuit in court for six years is moving forward after the federal judge refused to dismiss the class action. The lawsuit claims certain 2020-2023 Kia Telluride windshields are defective and will chip, crack and break. Two Kia Telluride windshield class actions ( Margaret Ritzler v. Kia , and Yandery Sanchez v. Kia ) were consolidated, but over the years nationwide claims were dismissed. The Kia Telluride cracked ...
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Rivian Class Action Lawsuit Names R1T and R1S Vehicles Three electric vehicle owners complain they never received the advertised self-driving capabilities.
— A Rivian R1T and R1S class action lawsuit asserts the electric vehicle automaker has failed in its promises regarding hands-free driving. The lawsuit says Rivian (originally Mainstream Motors) was founded in 2009 by RJ Scaringe to build all-electric vehicles, creating the Rivian R1T pickup truck and the Rivian R1S SUV. Three Rivian owners complain Rivian explicitly marketed its electric vehicles as capable of “Level 3 autonomy” and “true hands-free driving” ...
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GM Files Motion to Dismiss L87 Engine Lawsuit GM class action lawsuit alleges 6.2-Liter V8 EcoTec3 L87 engines are prone to fail.
— General Motors argues an engine class action lawsuit should be dismissed because all the vehicles were already recalled. The GM L87 engine lawsuit includes these vehicles. 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2021-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe 2021-2024 Chevrolet Suburban 2019-2024 GMC Sierra 1500 2021-2024 GMC Yukon 2021-2024 GMC Yukon XL 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV The plaintiffs are 44 current and ...
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Honda Odyssey Airbag Lawsuit Filed After Airbag Recall Honda Odyssey side airbags were recalled after sudden unintended deployments.
— A Honda Odyssey class action lawsuit alleges a side airbag recall may not be good enough. The Honda Odyssey class action lawsuit includes 2018–2022 Odyssey minivans in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. The minivans must have been purchased or leased from May 25, 2017, to the present. The Honda Odyssey airbag class action lawsuit was filed about four weeks after Honda ...
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Ram ProMaster 9-Speed Transmission Lawsuit Affects 2022-2023 Vans Class action lawsuit alleges Ram 9-speed transmissions are not 9-speed transmissions.
— A Ram ProMaster nine-speed transmission lawsuit alleges there are problems with the transmissions because they do not engage eighth or ninth gears. According to the class action lawsuit, the 2022-2023 Ram ProMaster vans are equipped with seven-speed transmissions advertised as nine-speed transmissions. Claiming the vans have only seven usable gears, the ProMaster lawsuit alleges Fiat Chrysler told consumers the vans were upgraded to nine-speed models when the ...
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Toyota 'Smart Key' Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settled Lee Griffin died of carbon monoxide fumes after leaving Tacoma truck running in the garage.
— A Toyota Smart Key System lawsuit settlement has been reached between the automaker and the wife of a Georgia man who died from carbon monoxide after he left his truck running in a garage. Lee Griffin, 55, owned a 2017 Toyota Tacoma equipped with a keyless, push button ignition which Toyota calls the “Smart Key System.” Toyota says if a driver parks the vehicle, leaves the engine running, closes the door and exits with the Smart Key fob, the vehicle will beep ...
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VW ID.4 Battery Recall Lawsuit Filed as Class Action Volkswagen recalled 2023-2025 ID.4 SUVs following high voltage battery fires.
— A Volkswagen ID.4 battery recall has caused two customers to file a class action lawsuit regarding 2023-2025 VW ID.4 vehicles. The VW ID.4 battery recall lawsuit was filed by Timothy Y. Chen and Robert Warren, both who claim tens of thousands of SUVs are defective even though they were recalled. The class action wasn't filed until Volkswagen issued two small ID.4 battery recalls then a final recall of nearly 44,000 vehicles in January 2026 . The Volkswagen ...
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Lawsuit Says Kia Telluride Instrument Panel Clusters Not Working Kia Telluride panoramic digital instrument panel cluster displays appear black.
— A Kia class action lawsuit says if your 12.3-inch Kia Telluride instrument panel cluster is not working, you're not the only one. The 2023-2025 Kia Telluride panoramic digital instrument cluster is a fully digital LCD display that shows 35 separate warnings, gauges and indicators. The cluster screen shows a driver the tachometer, turn signal indicators, temperature gauge, speedometer, indicator and warning lights, gear shift position indicator, odometer, trip ...
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Ford Transit Trail Tire Rub Recall Leads to Lawsuit Ford Transit Trail owner complains he paid $80,000 for an off-road van he can't use off-road.
— A Ford Transit Trail lawsuit asserts Connecticut plaintiff Joseph Falman, III, paid $80,000 for a van advertised for the "van life" but received a vehicle that doesn't match Ford's descriptions. Ford manufactures the Transit van and a modified version called the Transit Trail. The model name uses "Trail" appropriately because the van is marketed for off-road use. The plaintiff purchased a 2023 Ford Transit Trail with a modified body profile, increased ground ...
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Kia Piston Ring Recall Lawsuit Will Move Forward in Court A Kia piston oil ring recall supposedly did nothing to repair 137,000 vehicles.
— A Kia piston oil ring recall was announced in 2025 for 2021-2023 Kia Soul and 2021-2023 Kia Seltos vehicles, but a class action lawsuit filed about three weeks later claims the recall did nothing to repair the worthless vehicles. Kia filed a motion to dismiss the piston ring lawsuit that was denied by the judge. Kia Piston Oil Ring Recall The Kia recall involved about 137,000 vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines supplied by Kia Autoland ...
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Subaru EyeSight Lawsuit Includes 8 Models Subaru pre-collision braking, reverse automatic braking and lane keep assist allegedly defective.
— A Subaru EyeSight lawsuit alleges certain features are defective and Subaru failed to warn customers about the supposed dangers. The affected vehicles are equipped with EyeSight driver assistance systems, with the class action specifically targeting pre-collision braking (automatic emergency braking), lane keep assist, and reverse automatic braking. “EyeSight monitors traffic movement, optimizes cruise control, and warns you when you’re swaying outside ...
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Kia Exploded Sunroof Lawsuit Dismissed After Nearly 12 Years Kia Optima owner filed the class action lawsuit alleging Kia's sunroofs shatter and explode.
— A Kia exploded sunroof lawsuit has been dismissed after Kia spent nearly 12 years in court pushing back against the class action allegations. The Kia shattered sunroof lawsuit includes: 2011-2015 Kia Sorento 2011-2015 Kia Sportage 2011-2015 Kia Optima (including hybrid) 2014-2015 Kia Cadenza Ohio plaintiff Tom Kondash purchased a 2012 Kia Optima EX in March 2012 which he drove for more than three years without any sunroof problems. But in ...
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CarShield Lawsuit Paused as Claims Are Sent to Arbitration Class action lawsuit says CarShield advertisements offer empty promises.
— A CarShield class action lawsuit is on hold after a federal judge granted CarShield's motion to compel arbitration. CarShield (NRRM, LLC) markets and sells third-party vehicle service contracts separate from warranties from automakers. According to CarShield, the company is “America’s #1 Auto Protection Company,” but the class action lawsuit alleges it's all smoke and mirrors. Three vehicle owners complain they were harmed by American Auto Shield's and ...
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Honda Idle Stop Settlement Final, Except for Lawyer Fees Acura and Honda class action settlement is done, but judge puts hold on $36 million lawyer fees.
— A federal judge has granted final approval to a Honda Idle Stop settlement for customers but held off on awarding about $36,000,000 in attorneys' fees to the plaintiffs' lawyers. Three class action lawsuits ( Bolooki v. Honda , Cooper v. Honda , and Nock v. Honda ) were consolidated into one lawsuit that alleges Honda's Idle Stop systems are defective in these models: 2015–2020 Acura TLX 2016–2020 Acura MDX 2016–2021 Honda Pilot 2019–2021 Honda ...
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Audi Water Pump Lawsuit Involves EA839 Engines Class action lawsuit alleges 2.9T and 3.0T EA839 engines can fail from water pump failures.
— An Audi class action lawsuit alleges the water pumps are defective in 2.9T and 3.0T EA839 engines. Two owners filed the Audi water pump lawsuit after their water pumps failed and had to be replaced. Plaintiffs Doug Larr and Kaelin Crawford complain all these Audi vehicles in the U.S. are defective. 2018-2024 Audi A4 2018-2024 Audi A5 2018-2024 Audi S5 Cabriolet 2018-2024 Audi S5 Sportback 2018-2024 Audi RS 5 2018-2024 Audi ...
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Mazda Seat Heater Lawsuit Alleges Occupants Were Burned Mazda seat warmers can reportedly cause the seats to smoke, burn holes in the seats, and burn people
— Five Mazda owners have filed a class action lawsuit that contends the seat heaters (seat warmers) are defective and can burn occupants in these vehicles. 2016-2017 Mazda CX-9 2018 Mazda6 2024 Mazda CX-30 2023 Mazda CX-50 2023 Mazda CX-5 The class action provides a "reasonable estimate" of the cost per vehicle for seat heater repairs and concludes Mazda may be looking at paying at least $662,492,128.17 to repair about 301,549 ...
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Subaru 3G Battery Drain Lawsuit Affects 6 Models Class action lawsuit alleges Subaru's 3G wireless failures left vehicles without important features.
— Subaru has been sued by vehicle owners based on the discontinued 3G wireless network service that was phased out in early 2022. The class action lawsuit alleges these Subaru models suffer from drained batteries caused by Subaru's mistakes. 2016-2019 Subaru Forester 2016-2019 Subaru Legacy 2016-2019 Subaru Outback 2016-2019 Subaru Impreza 2016-2019 Subaru Crosstrek 2016-2019 Subaru WRX The eight owners who filed the Subaru battery ...
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Toyota Tariff Refund Lawsuit Says Customers Owed Money Class action lawsuit alleges Toyota jacked up prices to pay tariffs that are now ruled illegal.
— A Toyota class action lawsuit has been filed by a California consumer who claims Toyota owes customers money for refunds associated with "windfall proceeds tied to tariffs." The lawsuit says those tariffs were imposed under the International Emergency Economy Powers Act, then to cover the tariffs Toyota allegedly increased the costs to consumers for its products. According to California plaintiff Ananias Cornejo, the class action includes: "All ...
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Volvo Argues Backup Camera Recall Lawsuit Claims Fail Motion to dismiss class action lawsuit alleges 2 recalls fixed any backup camera problems.
— A Volvo class action lawsuit alleges the rearview camera systems are defective in several models, but Volvo argues all the allegations mean nothing because recalls took care of any possible problems. The backup camera recall lawsuit says the camera systems have software defects and the Android operating systems are defective in these vehicles. 2021-2025 Volvo XC40 2022-2025 Volvo C40 2022-2025 Volvo XC60 2022-2025 Volvo XC90 2022-2025 Volvo ...
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