Automotive

January 27, 2021 A lawsuit challenges State Farm’s apparent practice of only paying twice as much as Medicare would pay for insureds’ medical expenses.

January 27, 2021 A class action has been filed over Geico’s allegedly deceptive and unfair conduct with regard to the processing and payment of policyholders’ vehicle loss claims.

January 20, 2021 A class action alleges Mercedes-Benz and the directors of its employee 401(k) retirement savings plan have caused participants to pay “unreasonable and excessive” annual service fees.

January 15, 2021 A lawsuit claims State Farm unlawfully lowers the maximum amount of lost wages to which policyholders and their beneficiaries are entitled following an accident.

January 7, 2021 A class action claims 2018-2020 model year Ford F-150 pickup trucks suffer from a defect that causes the vehicles to consume excessive amounts of engine oil.

December 14, 2020 Yet another class action alleges GM knew or should have known of the defect plaguing the lithium ion batteries found in 2017-2019 model year Chevy Bolts.

December 9, 2020 General Motors faces a class action that alleges the lithium ion battery in the Chevy Bolt can spontaneously catch fire due to a defect.

December 1, 2020 A class action alleges certain 2013-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with an Ecoboost engine suffer from a defect that can cause coolant leakage and other serious damage.

November 20, 2020 A lawsuit claims CSAA Insurance Exchange pays only a portion of the sales tax owed to policyholders in the event a leased vehicle is declared a total loss.

November 19, 2020 A class action alleges Cherry Hill Mitsubishi has procured consumers' credit reports without a permissible purpose to do so.

November 19, 2020 A class action alleges Toyota Motor Credit Corp. has made millions each year by pocketing unearned GAP coverage fees in the event a customer pays off a retail installment sales contract early.

November 16, 2020 Sixt Rent-A-Car and National Casualty Co. sell insurance policies to car renters for prices “far in excess” of the actual cost of the policy, a lawsuit claims.

November 10, 2020 A class action claims Hyundai has falsely advertised its 2020 Ioniq hatchback as equipped with Blind Spot and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist systems.

November 10, 2020 A lawsuit claims Travelers failed to grant stacked underinsured motorist benefits to members of insureds’ households by way of an exclusion clause buried into policies.

November 9, 2020 A class action alleges FCA US has concealed a hood scoop defect affecting limited edition 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon muscle cars.

November 5, 2020 A class action alleges General Motors and Decibel Insight have unlawfully "wiretapped" California visitors to Chevrolet.com.

October 21, 2020 A class action alleges Chicago and United Road Towing have failed to provide sufficient notice and compensation to those whose vehicles were towed, impounded and scrapped, sold or destroyed.

October 20, 2020 A class action alleges Porsche has concealed from drivers that it used a defeat device to cheat emissions testing for certain year Panamera and 911 vehicles.

October 16, 2020 A class action alleges Jaguar Land Rover North America has hid from drivers a turbocharger defect afflicting certain Land Rover models.

October 8, 2020 A class action claims the Nissan, Hyundai and Kia dealers that once made up the Hazleton Auto Mall continued to tout free "Set for Life Program" services despite the fact that the dealerships were failing.

October 6, 2020 Fiat Chrysler and parts maker Grammer Industries face another class action alleging the active head restraints found in certain vehicles can deploy suddenly and violently without a rear-end collision.

September 30, 2020 A consumer claims Walmart's decision to shutter its Auto Care Centers in March 2020 deprived those who bought lifetime tire balance and rotation policies of using the service.

September 24, 2020 Nikola Corporation faces a securities class action in the wake of a short seller's report characterizing the hydrogen-electric vehicle maker as "an intricate fraud."

September 15, 2020 A class action alleges certain 2019-2020 GMC and Chevy SUVs come with defective IOR 7-Inch In-Dash infotainment systems that exhibit a slew of problems.

September 9, 2020 Subaru of America faces more litigation alleging certain popular vehicle models suffer from defects that can cause sudden, unintended acceleration events.

September 3, 2020 A proposed class action alleges Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. has sent Pennsylvania debtors inaccurate vehicle repossession notices that lacked critical information.

September 2, 2020 A class action has been filed over recalled heavy duty jack stands sold by Harbor Freight Tools USA that consumers allege are "inherently dangerous."

September 1, 2020 A class action claims Liberty Mutual wrongfully failed to include tax, title, and registration fees in payments doled out for insureds’ total loss claims.

September 1, 2020 A class action argues Fiat Chrysler "botched" the recall of 2014-2019 Dodge Ram 1500 diesel engine trucks, leaving drivers with "no meaningful recourse" and suspect repair information.

August 31, 2020 A class action claims 2020 Kia Telluride SUVs suffer from a defect that can cause the vehicle's windshield to crack, chip or fracture "for no reason at all" or upon a "very slight impact."

August 28, 2020 A class action claims General Motors actively concealed a starter and/or heat shield defect plaguing 2010-present Chevy Camaro vehicles.

August 27, 2020 A class action has been filed over Berkshire Hathaway Automotive’s alleged practice of placing robocalls to consumers’ cell phones without their prior consent.

August 24, 2020 A class action claims Lippert Components-made axles for towable recreational vehicles suffer from a defect than can compromise the integrity of an RV's frame and cause catastrophic damage.

August 21, 2020 A class action claims Volvo Group North America has retaliated and discriminated against workers who've utilized leaves of absence protected under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

August 17, 2020 A class action claims 2010-2011 Chevy Camaro models suffer from a defect that can cause the frontal passenger-side airbag to not deploy in an accident.

August 13, 2020 A class action claims certain 2017-2020 Audi vehicle models are equipped with defective Start/Stop Efficiency Systems, an issue hidden from drivers.

August 10, 2020 A class action claims certain 2017-2018 model year GMC Acadia SUVs are plagued by a defect that can cause a vehicle to not recognize when it has been put in "park."

August 5, 2020 A class action claims certain 2015-2019 Volkswagen vehicle models are stricken by a Front Assist collision-prevention system defect.

July 24, 2020 A proposed class action accuses GEICO of continuing to charge excessive premiums for car insurance despite a dramatic decrease in claims amid the COVID-19 crisis.

July 21, 2020 Subaru faces a class action that claims certain vehicle models can unexpectedly stall and shut down due being equipped with a defective low-pressure fuel pump.

July 16, 2020 According to a proposed class action, USAA has underpaid insureds whose vehicles were declared a total loss by systematically failing to include necessary state and dealer fees.

July 8, 2020 A lawsuit claims State Farm has systematically reduced the value of payments for total loss claims by applying unlawful adjustments to the value of insureds’ vehicles.

June 24, 2020 A class action claims the panoramic sunroof found in certain Mercedes-Benz models can spontaneously shatter.

June 23, 2020 A class action claims certain Land Rover Discovery models suffer from a windshield defect that can allow water to come into contact with electrical dashboard components.

June 18, 2020 A class action claims the MT82 transmissions found in 2011-2019 Ford Mustang models is defective.

May 29, 2020 The engines found in certain 2018 and 2019 Volkswagen models are predisposed to suddenly stall during normal use, according to a class action lawsuit.

May 27, 2020 A class action claims the diesel particulate filter found in certain 2018-2020 Jaguar, Range Rover and Land Rover models is prone to clogging under normal driving conditions.

May 22, 2020 A class action claims a Chicago-area used car dealer violated Illinois privacy law by collecting, storing and using employee fingerprints for timekeeping purposes without first making certain disclosures.

May 15, 2020 A lawsuit claims 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles are stricken with a defect that intermittently prevents the cars from detecting when they’re placed in “park.”

May 14, 2020 A class action claims certain Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles come equipped with defective touchscreen media control units.