General Motors has issued a recall for select 2005 Buick LaCrosse and 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. According to a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a faulty component could prevent the cars' headlights and daytime running lights from turning on, causing serious...Read More»
FCA US (formerly known as Chrysler) is recalling more than 66,000 pickup trucks from the 2006 and 2007 model years to fix a problem with the vehicles' clutch ignition interlock switches. According to a statement from the automaker: An investigation by FCA US engineers discovered switches in certain...Read More»
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation of the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan (similar to the 2005 model pictured above). According to an agency bulletin, several owners have reported incidents of stalling in the minivan. MUST READ: GMC Sierra Vs. Ram 1500...Read More»
General Motors [NYSE:GM] has issued a revised recall of some 2005-2007 model year mid-size SUVs, for an issue with a short in the power-window switch. The short could result in a fire, and it's potentially severe enough for the automaker to advise that owners park affected vehicles outside until...Read More»
Chrysler has issued a recall for approximately 792,300 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured within the past ten years. The reason? A flaw in the vehicles' ignition switch, which could cause the Jeeps to lose power on the road. READ: Death List 2015: The Cars That Won't Be...Read More»
A lot has happened in the past year. GM recalled millions of automobiles. Americans became interested in soccer (briefly). And grandmothers from coast to coast learned about the New Orleans bounce music phenomenon known as twerking. But you know what hasn't happened? The repairing of several...Read More»
Chrysler has extended the warranty on the 2007 Jeep Compass and Patriot, as well as the Dodge Caliber, for a problem with rusting crossmembers. In those vehicles, some structural crossmembers are prone to rust, resulting in a steering wheel vibration. Affected vehicles may fail state inspections...Read More»
One year ago, we reported on an unusual showdown between Chrysler and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over a proposed recall of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty. Despite Chrysler's initial resistance, the stalemate was short-lived, and within a couple of weeks, the...Read More»
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation of the 2007 Nissan Quest minivan. According to a bulletin posted at NHTSA's website, the probe stems from owner complaints about faulty gas gauges. DON'T MISS: The Secret World Of License plat Tracking (Yes, It's As...Read More»
Two weeks ago, General Motors issued a recall for the 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt and the 2007 Pontiac G5. Those vehicles contain a dodgy ignition switch, and if drivers carry heavy keychains or travel down rough roads, the pressure on that switch can turn off the engine, causing the vehicle to lose...Read More»
The Chevrolet Cobalt and the Pontiac G5 were retired years ago, but that doesn't mean they can't be recalled. As proof, General Motors is recalling nearly 780,000 of them to repair faulty ignition switches that have been linked to six fatalities. According to ABC, the recall affects the 2005-2007...Read More»
If you own a 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty or a 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, you may have been driving on pins and needles for the past few months, waiting for a recall notice to appear in your mailbox. Thankfully, the wait is almost over: according to the New York Times, Chrysler's unusual fix for...Read More»
Honda is recalling certain 2007 and 2008 Odyssey minivans for a problem that may result in unexpected braking. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially affected by the recall at 344,187. Affected vehicles were built from...Read More»
Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked Chrysler to recall a few Jeep vehicles -- and by "a few", we mean 2.7 million. Chrysler's response? No. That was pretty unusual, and it made headlines for days afterward. As a result, Jeep's reputation suffered. Things got so bad...Read More»
BMW is conducting a voluntary recall of certain 2005 through 2007 7-Series sedans to fix a software problem that may allow the doors to open, even when they appear to be closed. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially...Read More»
General Motors is conducting a safety recall of some 249,260 mid-size SUVs following a preliminary investigation earlier this year by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over door fire risk. A notice on the NHTSA website identifies the vehicles as certain model year 2006...Read More»
Last month, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged Chrysler to issue guidance on a phenomenon known as the "Jeep Death Wobble". According to Detroit News, Chrysler has now done just that. The "Death Wobble" has been linked to Jeep Wranglers from 2005-2010 (especially the 2007 model...Read More»
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ramped up an investigation into reports of fires sparked by electrical systems in driver's-side doors, mostly on General Motors vehicles. According to Detroit News, both NHTSA and GM have received numerous complaints about the problem...Read More»
According to the Wall Street Journal, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is ramping up an investigation of gas-tank fires associated with three popular Jeep models: the 1993-2001 Jeep Cherokee, 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2002-2007 model year Jeep Liberty. NHTSA says that the...Read More»
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