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Stellantis to Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Owners: Do Not Plug in Cars

» Posted March 14, 2022Resources

Stellantis recently issued an important warning to nearly 20,000 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivan owners: Do not charge your cars.

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Ford Announces Big Mustang Recall Over Busted Backup Cameras

» Posted March 11, 2022Resources

Many Ford Mustang owners will soon be getting notices that their cars are being recalled. Ford Motor Co. is calling back some 330,000 Mustang vehicles whose rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged. The defect violates federal safety standards and increases the risk of a crash, the company acknowledged in a notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Hyundai Pours $50 Million into Car Safety in Response to Massive Recall

» Posted March 9, 2022Resources

Hyundai is spending $50 million to build a new auto safety center in Michigan, a move designed to turn the corner on recent defect woes and resolve obligations to federal regulators.

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Ford Rolls Out Money-Back Guarantee for Used Car Buyers

» Posted March 7, 2022Resources

Ford Motor Co. says it is putting its money where its mouth is. The automaker recently rolled out a new money-back guarantee for used car buyers. Ford says its 14-day/1,000 mile Blue Advantage guarantee is the most extensive offered by a major car manufacturer.

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Tesla Says Some 54,000 Vehicles May Blow Through Stop Signs

» Posted March 4, 2022Resources

Tesla has another tech problem. The luxury electric car manufacturer is recalling nearly 54,000 vehicles equipped with “full self-driving” software. The company says it needs to pull the plug on a “rolling stop” feature that may not allow cars to come to a full stop at intersections.

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Ford Freezes New Maverick Orders to Avoid Delays

» Posted February 28, 2022Resources

As far as problems go, this is a pretty good one for Ford. The company is getting more orders for its new Maverick pickup truck than it expected. Ford will temporarily stop accepting orders on its all-new 2022 Maverick compact pickup truck — both hybrid and gasoline versions — until summer. The company told the Detroit Free Press that the pause is meant to avoid aggravating customers with delivery delays.

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Mitsubishi Calls Back 17,000 Outlanders for Fuel Pump Defect

» Posted February 25, 2022Resources

Mitsubishi is recalling some 17,000 Outlander sport utility vehicles over a serious defect that may be a recipe for disaster on the road. Shoddy fuel pump wiring could cause engines to stall unexpectedly, according to the Japanese automaker. Mitsubishi told federal regulators that a parts supplier is to blame for the problem.

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BMW Recalls i4 Electric Cars Over Missing Battery Pads

» Posted February 23, 2022Resources

Cars are recalled for a wide range of issues, from the relatively mundane to very serious defects that put people’s safety at risk. A new recall from BMW is at the latter end of the spectrum.

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Tesla Cybertruck Will Not Arrive Until 2023, at Best

» Posted February 21, 2022Resources

Tesla’s hotly anticipated cybertruck promises to be many things, but it is not immune from the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage. A Tesla insider recently told Reuters that the chip shortage is slowing plans for the new vehicle. The car is not expected to hit the road until the first quarter of next year, at the earliest, according to the report.

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Mercedes-Benz: These Cars are Fire Risks, But We Cannot Fix Them

» Posted February 18, 2022Resources

Some Mercedes-Benz drivers recently got a double dose of bad news from the luxury car manufacturer: Their vehicles have a serious defect that could cause car fires and the company is not currently able to fix the problem.

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