Automotive

May 21, 2018 General Motors faces a lawsuit claiming the placement of side blind spot alert system sensors on some vehicle models is to blame for their easy failure.

May 16, 2018 Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG face a class action over the alleged propensity of sunroofs found in certain vehicle models to suddenly explode or crack.

May 10, 2018 A New York consumer claims in a proposed class action lawsuit that Volvo Cars of North America, LLC and Volvo Car USA, LLC overstated the battery power of their XC90 T8 model vehicles.

May 2, 2018 Per a lawsuit, Mercedes-Benz allegedly initiates mass vehicle recalls to only postpone customers' repair dates without providing lease reimbursements nor any other compensation.

April 16, 2018 A suit recently removed to CA fed. court claims the alleged defect can cause the engines to 'lose power, make noise, develop engine knock, misfire and/or stall.'

April 16, 2018 Hyundai and Kia face more litigation over their Theta II engine that allegedly suffers from a crippling defect.

April 6, 2018 The plaintiff claims that unbeknownst to him, his $1,500 Vehicle Service Agreement was subject to the same 23.99% annual interest rate as his financing deal.

March 28, 2018 Eight vehicle models are mentioned in a class action filed against General Motors over an alleged air conditioning system defect.

March 19, 2018 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Daimler AG are the defendants in a proposed class action in which the plaintiff claims the companies sold vehicles containing defective Takata airbags.

March 16, 2018 The plaintiff claims Georgia law does not expressly authorize Buckhead Parking Enforcement to boot vehicles parked on private property.

March 14, 2018 Echoing similar cases against other automakers, a suit claims Audi should have taken 'reasonable measures' in addressing the deadly Takata airbag inflator defect.

March 13, 2018 Keystone RV Company, LLC is the defendant in a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the manufacturer failed to warn consumers of potential health hazards associated with 'prolonged' occupancy of its vehicles.

March 13, 2018 A proposed class action has been filed in Oklahoma against General Motors Company over an alleged defect in several vehicle models that the lawsuit says can cause the cars' air conditioning systems to fail prematurely.

March 6, 2018 Mike’s Mastercraft Collision Center, Inc. and two individual owners are the defendants in a proposed collective action filed by a former employee who claims he wasn’t paid properly.

March 1, 2018 A lawsuit claims the windshields on certain Prius models can unexpectedly crack during normal use, a supposed defect Toyota failed to disclose to consumers.

February 19, 2018 General Motors Company is facing a proposed class action alleging the car manufacturer failed to warn consumers of a potential defect in several models of its vehicles that causes the cars’ air conditioning systems to fail prematurely.

February 19, 2018 CDK Global, LLC and The Reynolds and Reynolds Company are facing another proposed class action lawsuit accusing the parties of fixing the prices of and eliminating competition for the data management systems (DMS) utilized by car dealerships.

February 15, 2018 A former employee claims Tennessee's Crucial Customs and Restorations failed to pay time-and-a-half wages, and edited her hours to show less time worked.

February 12, 2018 The MDL against CDK Global and the Reynolds and Reynolds company continues to grow with the addition of a suit filed by a Kansas car dealership.

February 12, 2018 A lawsuit claims the diesel engine maintenance company failed to pay time-and-a-half overtime for all hours worked in excess of 40 each week.

February 9, 2018 An Oct. 2017 class action filed by Teterboro Automall against CDK Global and the Reynolds and Reynolds Company has been added to an expanding MDL.

February 2, 2018 A consumer claims The Hendrick Automotive Group placed unsolicited telemarketing calls in an attempt to reach more potential customers. [Update: Dismissed.]

February 2, 2018 A lawsuit claims the Florida luxury car dealership sent unsolicited texts to consumers promoting its vehicle inventory.

February 2, 2018 CDK Global and the Reynolds and Reynolds Company face a second antitrust class action claiming they fixed prices for car dealerships' data management.

January 26, 2018 A case out of Maryland claims Toyota Motor Credit Corp. fails to provide enough information to those whose belongs the company has repossessed and resold.

January 23, 2018 A former employee claims Custom Fab Group Corp and NY Municipal Equipment failed to pay time-and-a-half overtime for all hours worked past 40 each week.

January 19, 2018 Eight pickup/SUV models made between 2014 and 2017 allegedly contain an air conditioning system defect a lawsuit claims General Motors tried to conceal.

January 15, 2018 Two plaintiffs argue PA's automatic license suspension policy for those convicted of drug-related offenses amounts to 'state-sanctioned discrimination.'

January 11, 2018 Three operating companies of Miami Lakes Auto Mall and Driver’s Auto Mart and an individual owner are facing a proposed class action that takes issue with the defendants’ pay practices.

January 10, 2018 Thirty-two plaintiffs claim GM is not being upfront enough about safety risks presented by allegedly defective dashboards in seven vehicle models.

January 9, 2018 Chevron Products Company (which does business as Havoline Xpress Lube) is on the receiving end of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims it charges consumers 'bogus' recycling and shop supply fees to change the oil in their cars.

January 9, 2018 American Honda Motor Company, Inc. is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the company should be required to repair damage resulting from rodents or other animals chewing the soy-based insulation on its vehicles’ electrical wiring.

January 5, 2018 FCA US LLC is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims its 2017 to 2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles suffer from a manufacturing defect that causes them to 'shut off or stall without warning.'

January 3, 2018 Maximum Booting Company, LLC and an individual are facing a Georgia man’s claims that the defendants unlawfully disabled vehicles by placing boots or similar devices on their tires without proper authorization.

December 28, 2017 A former employee claims Annellie's Car Wash paid a piece-rate of $3 per car, putting workers' hourly pay below the federal mandatory minimum.

December 21, 2017 Allegedly false and misleading retail installment sales contracts are the focal point of a lawsuit against Fred Beans Motors of Doylestown (PA).

December 14, 2017 Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims it violates the terms of its insurance policies by refusing to pay for electronic scans of policyholders’ vehicles after repairs.

December 12, 2017 Alamo Rent a Car, LLC, Enterprise Holdings, Inc., and Enterprise Leasing Company of Orlando LLC are facing claims that they failed to provide promised insurance policies to consumers from outside the United States who rented cars in the United States.

December 8, 2017 Ford Motor Company is facing the claims of a former engineer at the company's Chicago assembly plant who alleges he was not paid for all the hours he worked.

November 29, 2017 Nissan North America, Inc. is once again facing a proposed class action lawsuit over an alleged defect in the continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) of its Sentra vehicles.

November 21, 2017 The company that runs Ken Garff Automotive Group allegedly placed unsolicited robocalls to consumers' cell phones without consent.

November 21, 2017 A proposed class action has been filed against Nissan North America, Inc. alleging its 2012 to 2017 Sentra vehicles contain defective continuously variable transmissions.

November 17, 2017 German automakers Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW are facing another lawsuit alleging they engaged in a series of 'covert meetings' to suppress competition and delay innovation, all while charging a premium price for their vehicles.

November 15, 2017 CDK Global, LLC and The Reynolds and Reynolds Company are facing a lawsuit that claims the defendants engaged in anticompetitive behavior by which they’ve systematically raised the prices of their products while eliminating competition.

November 15, 2017 Per a lawsuit, Palmetto57 Auto Group advances short-term loans that saddle sales employees with a 'rolling debt' they must repay out of commissions.

November 14, 2017 Progressive Corporation, two of its affiliates, and Mitchell International, Inc. are facing claims that they artificially deflated the 'actual cash value' of vehicles for which consumers have submitted 'total loss' claims.

November 9, 2017 A former employee claims Southern Auto Detail and Avis Budget Group failed to pay time-and-a-half overtime wages.

November 8, 2017 Nissan North America, Inc. is facing a proposed class action filed in Minnesota that claims the automaker marketed and sold model year 2012 and 2013 Versa vehicles that contain an alleged defect in their continuously variable transmissions.

November 7, 2017 Another proposed class action has been filed against Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volkswagen – the 'German Five' – alleging the auto manufacturers engaged in an illegal scheme to suppress competition and raise the prices of their vehicles.

November 3, 2017 A suit filed in August aims to take on the 'German Auto Cartel' of five companies whose alleged anticompetitive practices have hurt the industry.