Ford Hires Furniture Maker to Design Cars of the Future

» Posted February 8, 2019 • Resources

What does making furniture have to do with building cars? Ford Motor Co. customers may soon find out. The century old car maker recently turned to an unlikely source to find its new chief executive officer.

Volvo Launches Two Major Recalls in One Month

» Posted February 6, 2019 • Resources

Volvo Cars is having a tough start to 2019. The Swedish automaker has already recalled nearly 370,000 vehicles because of defects.

GM Cuts Back on Complimentary Maintenance

» Posted February 4, 2019 • Resources

General Motors is putting its complimentary maintenance plan on a diet, so to speak. The country’s largest automobile manufacturer will allow owners of covered cars one free maintenance visit in the first year, down from three visits over three years. Although the company hasn’t said why it’s making the move, it comes amid other cost cuts.

Ford Recalling 2019 Rangers Over Shift Problems

» Posted February 1, 2019 • Resources

We’re only a few months into 2019, but car makers are already reaching out to new vehicle owners about possible safety hazards.

Recycled Takata Airbags Raise Safety Concerns

» Posted January 30, 2019 • Resources

Car recalls are supposed to make the roads safer for everyone by alerting vehicle owners of parts and other defects that could cause big problems if left unaddressed. Although recalls are fairly common in the auto industry, they remain an imperfect solution. That’s probably the biggest takeaway from the recent news that many cars may still have defective Takata airbags in them, despite the fact that the Japanese parts maker and a number of car manufacturers have recalled some 40 million vehicles around the globe to replace the faulty safety devices.

Honda Won’t Recall CR-Vs Over Oil Problems

» Posted January 28, 2019 • Resources

Buying a car costs a lot of money. When you make that kind of investment, you expect the vehicle to work as advertised. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. New reports about an oil problem with some Honda CR-Vs are a reminder that many automobile defects can be difficult to notice.

Toyota Recalls Prius Models Over Stalling Malfunction

» Posted January 25, 2019 • Resources

Toyota is recalling nearly 1 million Prius vehicles over concerns about engine stalling. The move marks the Japanese car maker’s third attempt to fix a software bug that can cause vehicles to stop without warning.

Honda is Recalling Minivans

» Posted January 23, 2019 • Resources

Power sliding doors are a nifty option increasingly available on minivans. The upgrade makes it easier to open side doors with the simple press of a remote key or interior switch. Unfortunately, it appears that some power sliding doors have minds of their own.

NHTSA Won’t Investigate Car Defects During Government Shutdown

» Posted January 21, 2019 • Resources

The ongoing partial shutdown of the federal government is having a wide range of impacts, from reportedly slowing lines at airports around the country to stifling food and drug inspectors. For car owners, there’s another important group of federal employees sidelined by the government funding snafu: workers at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What Happens to Lemon Law Cars After They’re Returned?

» Posted January 18, 2019 • Resources

State lemon laws are designed to protect car buyers by forcing manufacturers to take responsibility for defects in their vehicles. Whether it’s a malfunctioning airbag, a transmission that stalls or seatbelts that just don’t ever seem to want to click, these laws force car makers to go the extra mile to fix defects that could impact the safety of anyone in the car. In California and other states, a manufacturer that can’t fix the problem while the car is still under warranty has to take it back.

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Ford Hires Furniture Maker to Design Cars of the Future

Volvo Launches Two Major Recalls in One Month

GM Cuts Back on Complimentary Maintenance

Ford Recalling 2019 Rangers Over Shift Problems

Recycled Takata Airbags Raise Safety Concerns

Honda Won’t Recall CR-Vs Over Oil Problems

Toyota Recalls Prius Models Over Stalling Malfunction

Honda is Recalling Minivans

NHTSA Won’t Investigate Car Defects During Government Shutdown

What Happens to Lemon Law Cars After They’re Returned?

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