Ford F-350 Towing Capacity Lawsuit
Consumers hit Ford Motor Company with a class action lawsuit alleging it misled buyers about the payload and towing capacity of its F-350 pickups. The lawsuit says Ford advertised its trucks as having “Best in Class” towing capacity and targeted consumers looking for trucks capable of towing heavy loads. However, it also claims Ford… Read More »
Honda Backup Camera Problem
A class action filed in May 2021 alleges defective tailgate wiring harnesses in 2017, 2018, and 2019 Honda Ridgelines are causing problems with the vehicles’ backup cameras. The plaintiffs allege Defendants American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and Honda Motor Company, Ltd. (collectively, “Honda”), knew of the defect prior to selling the affected vehicles. However,… Read More »
Honda Battery Draining Defect Lawsuit
A class action filed May 18, 2021, alleges Honda sold over two million vehicles with a parasitic draining defect that prematurely drains the battery, causing safety concerns. According to the complaint, parasitic draining occurs when electrical components—powered by the vehicle’s battery—fail to shut down once the vehicle is turned off, allowing the components to… Read More »
BMW Cornering Light Lawsuit
On May 17, 2021, class action attorneys filed a lawsuit that accuses BMW of deceptively marketing their 2021 430i and 430i xDrive cars. Specifically, the lawsuit claims BMW falsely stated the vehicles have LED headlights with cornering lights. Cornering lights are a safety feature that assists drivers with going around dark corners. However, the… Read More »
Kia Soul Seatbelt Lawsuit
Class action attorneys sued Kia Motors on April 27, 2021 claiming the company’s Soul SK3 vehicles have defective seat belts. Specifically, they allege the SUVs have a 60/40 split folding rear bench seat and when it folds down, passengers cannot access the seat belt. The lawsuit alleges Kia marketed the split folding rear bench… Read More »
Toyota Rust Corrosion Defect
A putative class action alleges that the frames for certain Toyota vehicles are prone to excessive and premature rust corrosion because they were not properly prepared and treated against such corrosion during manufacturing. Such corrosion, as the plaintiff alleges, poses a safety hazard because the vehicle frame “forms the basis of a vehicle’s crashworthiness,… Read More »
GM Transmission Defect
A class action lawsuit alleges that various cars and trucks manufactured by General Motors, LLC (“GM”) have defective transmissions that “slip, buck, kick, jerk and harshly engage, suffer abnormal internal wear, sudden acceleration, delay in downshifts, delayed acceleration, difficulty stopping the vehicle, and eventually require replacement of the transmission or its components.” The class… Read More »
Acura Infotainment System Defect
According to a putative class action filed against American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Honda”), certain Acura models that Honda manufactures contain a defect in the infotainment system—a system designed to manage available technology while driving, “while minimizing distractions and maximizing safety.” Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that the 2019 and 2020 Acura RDX vehicles were… Read More »
Volkswagen Transmission Defect Suit
A class action has been filed alleging that a transmission defect in certain Volkswagen models is causing the transmission to fail. The class action lawsuit is alleging that Volkswagen “calibrated the Transmission’s software to engage higher gears at insufficient speeds and insufficient revolutions per minute (‘RPMS’) and likewise programmed the torque converter to lock… Read More »
Audi Q7 Defective Brakes Lawsuit
A putative class action filed in 2018 alleges Audi Q7 vehicles for model years 2015 to 2018 have defective braking systems. The lawsuit, filed against Audi of America, LLC and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., d/b/a Audi of America, Inc. (collectively, “Audi”), alleges the brake issue results in a high-pitched noise when the brakes… Read More »