Ford Ecoboost. Owners/lessees and certain prior owners/lessees of 2010-2013 Ford vehicles containing a 3.5L V6 Ecoboost Engine should be aware of a potential engine defect may cause the vehicle to suddenly limp or stall. Ford’s Ecoboost engine utilizes a “Charge Air Cooler” to cool the engine and conserve gas. As moisture collects in the cooler,…
Ford Fusion and C-Max Hybrids. Owners/lessees of Model Year 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid and C-Max Hybrid vehicles should be aware that independent testing performed by Consumer Reports indicates that the Vehicles’ EPA-reported gas mileage far overstates the actual mileage achieved by the Vehicles. Ford marketing materials assert that the Vehicles have an EPA-reported gas mileage…
BMW. Owners/lessees and certain prior owners/lessees of certain BMW vehicles should be aware of a potential design defect that allows water to enter the vehicle’s trunk and potentially damage electronics. Because of the design of the vehicles’ drainage system, as well as certain other design issues, water may enter into and collect in your trunk,…
Lemon Alert: 2011-2012 Ford Focus/Fiesta transmission cases are piling up, but Ford is fighting consumers seeking buybacks. The transmissions all seem to exhibit the same problems: a shudder going from 1-2 gear; an grinding/rubbing noise on turns, and just all around poor transmission performance
World’s Largest Debt Collection Operation Settles FTC Charges, Will Pay $3.2 Million Penalty Largest Civil Penalty Ever Obtained by the FTC Against a Third-party Debt Collector The world’s largest debt collection operation, Expert Global Solutions and its subsidiaries, has agreed to stop harassing consumers with allegedly illegal debt collection calls and to pay a $3.2…
Here is a great article about how the US Supreme Court is destroying consumer protections and allowing lawbreaking employers to steal wages. http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jul/06/business/la-fi-scotus-employees-20130706
Chrysler Group LLC has announced it will recall 840,000 vehicles across the globe due to flaws in the active-restraint head rests. The recall covers 2011-2013 Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler 200, Dodge Avenger and Jeep Liberty vehicles, as well as 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro SUVs. The company said the microcomputer in the headrests may have faulty components, causing…
Repeat problems with linking or syncing your phones or other devices to your car? Think this has gotten to the point of being a “lemon” because it substantially affects the use, value or safety of your vehicle? Check out this great article about how car makers are struggling to keep up with our i-phones, androids…
Automakers like Kia, Honda, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz are trying to create a secret, private “justice” system as the only remedy for the Lemons they sell — it’s called “arbitration.” Arbitrators, who are paid by the automakers for their services, don’t have to follow the law and don’t have to consider the facts. Their decisions are…
Toyota Motor Corp. is paying $16 million over the safety recall of vehicles at risk for unintended acceleration and braking issues, Orange County prosecutors announced in April. Under the settlement, Toyota continues to deny all claims. Half the money will go to gang reduction and the rest to costs and future economic crime. This is…
