Automotive

Nearly two years after final approval was issued for a $3.1 billion settlement over an alleged engine defect in certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles, the automakers have reached another class action settlement covering an additional 2.1 million vehicles.

Honda Motor Company and its American subsidiary were hit with a proposed class action this week that alleges certain Honda Pilot, Honda Odyssey, Acura TLX and Acura MDX vehicles suffer from a defect that can cause their engines to stall.

A proposed class action lawsuit filed late last week claims certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles are plagued by a defect that causes the SUVs to burn or consume excessive amounts of oil, leading to a risk of catastrophic engine damage.

A proposed class action filed last week alleges Ford Motor Company has sold approximately three million vehicles equipped with defective shift cable bushings, creating a serious risk of unintended movement and rollaway crashes.

A proposed class action lawsuit filed this week claims the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is afflicted by a defect that prevents the plug-in hybrid vehicle from running on electric power for extended periods of time, particularly during cold weather.

Two lawsuits are claiming that Tesla has misrepresented the driver assistance technology in its vehicles and essentially led drivers on with promises that the automaker is “on the cusp” of bringing a fully self-driving vehicle to market.

In our neck of the woods (New Jersey), car thefts are on the rise, according to officials. But a new proposed class action says that certain vehicles, no matter where you live, may be a little easier to steal thanks to a defect.

A proposed class action filed this week claims the Earth Dreams 1.5L direct injection engine found in certain 2019-2021 Honda CR-V and Civic vehicles and 2018-2021 Accord vehicles is plagued by a defect that causes the engine oil to become contaminated.

A proposed class action lawsuit filed on Monday claims 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are plagued by a “widespread defect” that can cause them to explode and catch fire, even when turned off.