Nissan Transmission Defect Lawsuit
A new lawsuit claims Nissan is liable for an alleged defect in the transmission of some Nissan vehicles. Specifically, the purported defect exists within certain Nissan models equipped with an Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission: 2017-2018 Nissan Altima and 2018-2019 Nissan Sentra, Versa, and Versa Note. According to the complaint, the vehicles at issue are… Read More »
Mercedes-Benz Transmission Control Unit Lawsuit
A lawsuit alleges that a defective transmission control unit in certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 vehicles causes them to suddenly shift into neutral. As asserted in the complaint, the defect is related to deterioration of the glue used to connect certain electrical components. This defect “causes catastrophic failure whereby the power supply for the [transmission… Read More »
Delivery Fee Lawsuit
A class action alleges that FCA US, LLC, and Stellantis N.V. are charging delivery fees for vehicles that exceed the true delivery costs. Specifically, the lawsuit contends this is associated with the sale of model-year 2018 and later Chrysler, Jeep, dodge, Ram, Fiat, and Maserati-brand vehicles distributed for sale in the U.S. by FCA…. Read More »
FCA Faces Another Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Electric Vehicle Lawsuit
Another putative class action alleges that a defect in 2017/2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans, also known as Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles, causes them to spontaneously burst into flames, even when the vehicle is not running. As alleged in the lawsuit, Defendant recalled the affected vehicles in February 2022, but said the “root cause is… Read More »
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Electric Vehicle Lawsuit
A putative class action alleges that a defect in 2017/2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) causes them to explode and catch fire, with no known fix. As alleged in the lawsuit, Defendant recalled the affected vehicles in February 2022 and asked the owners to abstain from plugging in their vehicles or parking… Read More »
GM Paint Defect Lawsuit
A putative class action alleges that defective paint on certain GM models causes peeling and delaminating. The vehicles targeted in the lawsuit are the 2015-2019 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2015-2019 Chevrolet Suburban, 2015-2019 Chevrolet Silverado, 2015-2019 GMC Yukon, 2015-2019 GMC Yukon XL, and the 2015-2019 GMC Sierra. The plaintiffs contend GM painted the vehicles with paint… Read More »
Nissan Transmission Defect Lawsuit
A lawsuit alleges that a defective transmission in certain Nissan models causes problems including hesitation, lag, and delay when trying to accelerate from a stop, jerking from the vehicles abruptly downshifting, and clunking noises when shifting. Specifically, the complaint contends the affected vehicles are 2021-2021 Nissan Titan and Frontier vehicles equipped with a 9-speed… Read More »
Volkswagen Wiring Harness Defect Lawsuit
A proposed class action has been filed alleging that a defect in the wiring harness in certain Volkswagen models is causing problems with numerous vehicle functions. The lawsuit claims this defect is present in 2019-2022 Volkswagen Atlas, Golf, Jetta, Tiguan, and Taos vehicles. The wiring harness allegedly fails, resulting in the vehicles erratically applying… Read More »
Lawsuit Alleges Ford Should Identify High-Cost Emissions Parts
A class action has been filed alleging Ford failed to identify vehicle parts that should be classified as “high-cost emissions warranty parts” under California’s emission warranty requirements and covered under the emissions warranty for 7 years and 70,000 miles. Instead, the lawsuit contends, Ford limited the parts that should be covered under that warranty,… Read More »
Honda Air Conditioning Defect Lawsuit
Certain Honda vehicles contain “a significant design and/or manufacturing defect that causes a vehicle’s air conditioning system to malfunction and stop working while it is in operation,” alleges a putative class action complaint filed against American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Honda”). The lawsuit alleges 2016 to 2018 Honda Civics contain the air conditioning system… Read More »