Ford will be asking a small number of 2015 Ford Mustang owners to return to their dealerships for a problem affecting the braking system. During installation of the Roush Extreme Duty Half Shafts, the caliper guide pin bolts may have not been torqued to the proper specification. The loose caliper guide pin bolt could result in unusual noises from the rear wheels and partial loss of the rear braking system. Continue reading
Category Archives: Lemon Alert
2015 Jeep Compass & Patriot Steering Fluid Leak
Chrysler will be contacting approximately sixty thousand 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot owners about a manufacturing problem affecting the steering system. According to reports filed with the NHTSA, these vehicles may have been built with a power steering retention clamp that was incorrectly placed. If the hose detaches, a large volume of power steering fluid could be lost, resulting in reduced braking and a potential vehicle fire. Continue reading
2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra ESC Sensor Malfunction
Hyundai will be notifying owners of certain 2011-2012 Elantras, about a problem affecting the electronic stability control (ESC) system. According to reports filed with the NHTSA, the vehicles are equipped with an ESC system that utilized input signals from various sourced throughout the vehicle. One of these sensors could send a signal that results in (1) inadvertent ECS system intervention, (2) illumination of the ESC indicator lamp in the instrument cluster, and (3) a diagnostic code for the yaw sensor stored in the ESC control module. The problem could result in inappropriately applied brakes and loss of vehicle control. Continue reading
Third Row Seat Frame May Be Incorrectly Welded In GM Trucks
General Motors has decided that a defect relating to vehicle safety exists in certain 2016 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles, and will be asking owners to return to their dealerships for repairs. According to reports filed with the NHTSA, a defective servo motor in a robot welder at the supplier caused some welds to be located incorrectly If the seat frame has off-location welds, the seat may not perform as intended and could increase the risk of injury during an accident. Continue reading
2016 Chevy Silverado & 2016 GMC Sierra Airbag Problem
General Motors will be contacting a small number of 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and 2016 GMC Sierra owners about a problem relating to vehicle safety. According to reports filed with the NHTSA, the mounting stud used to secure the airbag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) to the vehicle may be incorrectly positioned and could cause stress to the SDM housing. A fracture to the housing could allow water to enter or subject the SDM to excessive vibrations, hindering the proper deployment of the air bags. Continue reading
2016 Ferrari California T Fuel Leak In Engine Compartment
Ferrari will be contacting approximately 304 owners of certain 2016 Ferrari California T vehicles about a manufacturing problem affecting the fuel system. According to reports filed with the NHTSA, an improper coating treatment of the low pressure fuel line connection on the fuel pump feed pipe could result in a fuel evaporation leak during the engine start phase. Leaking fuel into the engine compartment could result in smoke and/or an engine fire. Continue reading
2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee Power Liftgate Electrical Short
Chrysler will be asking owners of certain 2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles, equipped with a power liftgate option, to return to their dealerships for an electrical problem. According to the defect report filed with the NHTSA, some vehicles may experience a corrosion induced high resistance short circuit due to liquid intrusion into the Power Liftgate Control Module. Under certain rare circumstances, the defect could result in a vehicle fire. Continue reading
BMW M3 & M4 Driveshaft Slip-Joint Failure
BMW will be contacting a small number of M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe owners about a manufacturing problem affecting the powertrain of their vehicles. According to reports filed with the NHTSA, the driveshaft slip-joint between the transmission and the rear axle may not have been filled with grease and could fail over time. The problem could result in loud clunking noises and sudden loss of power. Continue reading
