Honda 1.5L turbo engine reliability questioned in lawsuit
It is said that the Honda i-VTEC turbo engine has a cylinder head gasket problem. December 17, 2024 — Honda class action lawsuit questions reliability of California's 1.5-liter turbo i-VTEC gasoline direct-injection engine. The lawsuit alleges that turbine engine coolant collected in grooves in the engine's cylinder head and damaged the head gasket, causing coolant to leak into the cylinder. The Honda class action lawsuit includes: "All current and former owners or lessees of such vehicles purchased or leased in California." These vehicle classes include models equipped with the 1.5-liter turbocharged i-VTEC engine: 2018-2022 Honda Accord 2016-2022 Honda Civic 2017-2022 Honda CR-V According to the turbine engine class action lawsuit, the defect is caused by "the design and/or manufacture of the engine block and cylinder head, including the use of an inappropriate cylinder head gasket or other sealing compound or feature on the cylinder head." As shown, the design includes grooves where the engine cylinder head meets the engine block.…
Jaguar Land Rover’s beautiful 3D surround camera may overheat
Camera displays may fail after overheating due to lack of thermal interface material go through Brad Anderson 20 hours ago The main models affected include Jaguar F-Type, Land Rover Defender and Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Starting on October 25, vehicle owners will receive recall notices. Jaguar Land Rover is not aware of any accidents or injuries caused by this fault. If you own one of the many 2024 models in the Jaguar Land Rover portfolio, we have some bad news for you. The British automaker has just announced a recall of some vehicles due to an issue with its 3D surround camera system. The recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that a temperature difference between two silicone chips within the Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may cause the module to enter reset mode. If this happens, the image for the 3D surround camera will not be displayed. Read: Some 2024 Range Rover models may…
Mazda engine problems spark class-action lawsuit
Mazda's SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engines in the CX-5, CX-9 and Mazda6 are said to be defective. August 17, 2024 — Mazda's SKYACTIV engine problems have sparked a class-action lawsuit that claims customers can't rely on their vehicles because the SKYACTIV-G 2.5T is defective. The class action lawsuit involves 2019-2020 Mazda CX-5, 2016-2020 Mazda CX-9 and 2018-2020 Mazda 6 vehicles equipped with SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engines. According to the eight customers who filed the lawsuit, Mazda's SKYACTIV engine was defective and falsely advertised as safe and reliable. The plaintiff claimed that the SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine problem caused coolant leakage and engine overheating and failure. "Specifically, the plaintiffs allege that the engines of the vehicles at issue have latent design, workmanship, and/or manufacturing defects that compromise the structural integrity of the engine block around the cylinder head and exhaust manifold joint." - Mazda Skyactiv Lawsuit Engine coolant is allegedly leaking into the cylinders, a problem Mazda has been aware of since at least 2015.…
BMW coolant leak class action lawsuit dismissed
The plaintiff claimed that the BMW's coolant lines ruptured due to heat exposure and that coolant leaks caused engine failures. June 26, 2024 — A class action lawsuit against BMW for coolant leaks was dismissed after two plaintiffs claimed that the coolant hoses ruptured during normal use of the vehicles. Cracked and damaged coolant hoses can leak coolant and cause engine overheating, stalling, and failure. The BMW coolant leak lawsuit involves the following vehicles in California: 2017-2021 BMW 230i 2017-2021 BMW 320i 2017-2021 BMW 330i 2017-2021 BMW 430i 2017-2021 BMW 530i 2017-2021 BMW 540i BMW allegedly failed to warn customers about the coolant hoses and the risk of engine overheating. One plaintiff said he purchased a used 2017 BMW 530i from a California dealer in October 2020. In August 2021, he discovered a coolant leak and the low coolant warning light came on. The repairs were performed at a BMW dealership free of charge under the terms of the warranty.…
Kia Telluride power seat recall leads to lawsuit
Kia Telluride front power seat motors can catch fire, but lawsuit claims repairs are ineffective July 8, 2024 — The Kia Telluride power seat recall will allegedly do nothing but waste customers’ time and money. Less than a month after Kia Telluride announced a recall of nearly 463,000 2020 to 2024 SUVs due to a potential fire in the front power seat motors, Michigan plaintiff Vincent Brandt filed a class-action lawsuit. According to the Kia Telluride power seat recall, the front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob. A stuck knob may cause the motor to overheat and melt or catch fire. When the Kia Telluride power seat recall was issued, the automaker learned of one fire and six melt-down incidents under the front seats. The front power seats may catch fire while the Kia Telluride is being driven or parked. According to Telluride's power seat recall filing with the government: "If the front…
Fiat Chrysler says Jeep clutch recall lawsuit is without merit
The Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator clutch recall allegedly isn't helping SUV owners. July 8, 2024 — A Jeep clutch recall lawsuit alleges that Jeep Wranglers and Jeep Gladiators are equipped with defective clutches that can cause fires, even after three clutch recalls were issued. The class action lawsuit alleges that the 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler (two-door), 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (four-door), and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator SUVs are not the models owners thought they purchased. The Jeep vehicles suspected of the defect are equipped with a 3.6L V6 engine and a manual transmission. According to the Jeep Clutch lawsuit, the clutch friction plates can slip on the flywheel, generating high temperatures and even causing a fire. The Jeep Clutch lawsuit also claims that the Jeep Clutch recall "effectively neuters" Jeep vehicles by "depriving members of the same model group of benefits that are available to members of the same model group, which is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and a…
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