NHTSA is investigating, and several police and sheriff departments across the country have complained about, exhaust leaks in the Ford Explorer. CO2 monitors have been installed by some of these departments and others claim officers have been getting sick or even passed out. Dramatic video shows a Ford Explorer police SUV crashing. If you…
Today starts The Consumer’s Friend Blog’s review of the key cases in California Lemon Law. The first up is Krotin v. Porsche Cars of North America, 38 Cal.App.4th 294 (1995). This is a very important case for consumers. It tells us that the manufacturer (who warranted the vehicle) has an affirmative duty to buyback its…
The New York Times reports: A new lawsuit alleges Ford, Nissan, Honda and Toyota knew of potential dangers with the explosive devices used in the Takata Airbags, but pressured Takata to make them as a cost-saving measure or because Takata was the only volume seller.
Dodge has issued an extended warranty on the Dodge Dart clutch. We are interested to hear consumer reports on how long the new parts are lasting. We have reports of repeat failures even after the new, suggested repairs are done.
Ford continues to deny that sucking exhaust into the passenger cabin is a “safety issue”! Amazing! Check out this CBS news report of a police officer who passed out and crashed his Explorer due tot the problem. (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ford-explorer-lawsuits-exhaust-leak-carbon-monoxide/) This is a serious defect, and owners who have experienced the smell of exhaust fumes — sometimes…
We’d like to share some thoughts about a pioneer and icon of consumer rights, Clarence Ditlow of the Center for Auto Safety, written by another fantastic consumer warrior, Rosemary Shahan of Consumers for Automobile Reliability and Safety : “Tonight, Clarence’s colleagues, friends, and family are gathered together in Washington, DC to honor and remember Clarence…
Around 7,000 new, model-year 2017, Ford F-150 pickup trucks that were manufactured from Oct. 4 to Nov. 23, 2016 at the Dearborn Assembly Plant in Michigan and Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri, may have an instrument panel that does not light up the transmission position indicator. This could result in unintended vehicle movement causing injury…
Before buying any used car, obtain an independent vehicle inspection, get an NMVTIS Vehicle History Report via www.vehiclehistory.gov, and consult other available vehicle information resources such as CarFax and AutoCheck. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides several used car buying tips on their web site: www.ftc.gov. A summary “checklist” of these tips from the FTC…
Lemon law alert: 2009-2014 MINI Cooper may contain a defect concerning the lubrication of the engines. The MINI Cooper engine seals are made of a material that is prone to cracking. When the seals crack, fluids intended to lubricate the engine leak out of the system, which then causes overheating and engine damage. The MINI…
One day after the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that Fiat Chrysler installed software allowing vehicles to produce excessive nitrogen oxide emissions, lawsuits to protect consumer rights have begun. The EPA announcied that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and FCA US LLC failed to disclose engine management software in 2014, 2015 and 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees and…
