Automotive

September 28, 2018 A class action alleges '13-'14 NIssan Altima vehicles suffer from a transmission defect that causes “shuddering, hesitation, stalling, unusual noises."

September 27, 2018 Fiat Chrysler US (FCA) faces a lawsuit over its alleged breach of its Lifetime Limited Powertrain Warranties for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.

September 25, 2018 A proposed class action lawsuit claims New York's County of Suffolk unlawfully releases seized vehicles to third parties without providing proper notice to the vehicles’ owners as well as an opportunity to dispute the release of their vehicles.

September 21, 2018 A proposed collective and class action alleges current and former Toyota Manufacturing production workers in Kentucky are owed unpaid overtime wages.

September 17, 2018 A lawsuit claims a defect within certain Honda engines can cause engine oil to become diluted with gasoline, ultimately leading to premature wear and tear or failure.

September 12, 2018 A class action lawsuit claims Dashub brings in “illicit profits" by falsifying the winning bid prices for vehicles it purchases at auction.

September 11, 2018 A lawsuit claims the nine-speed transmissions in 2016 Cherokees fail to consistently shift into gear and can exhibit “rough, delayed, or sudden shifting."

September 7, 2018 A proposed class action claims the operators of the San Francisco Bay Area's toll bridges charge excessive penalties for toll payment violations without notifying drivers.

August 30, 2018 A New Jersey consumer claims in a proposed class action lawsuit that the replacement brakes installed on his Audi Q7 SUV emit a “loud, high-pitched squealing noise” at stops.

August 29, 2018 Embattled Volkswagen Group of America Inc. is facing yet another proposed class action lawsuit, this time claiming the manufacturer's fix for certain vehicles’ reportedly defective emissions systems has rendered the cars inoperable.

August 27, 2018 A lawsuit claims certain Mercedes vehicles are coated with defective "Mars red" factory paint that can peel, flake or bubble.

August 27, 2018 A lawsuit claims Classified Advertising Ventures and Tradeco Media Group placed at least eight robocalls and sent numerous texts to a consumer trying to sell his car.

August 13, 2018 Two Florida consumers claim The General RV Center sold them a recalled recreational vehicle represented as “brand new” that was rife with mechanical issues.

August 13, 2018 A perhaps ill-advised tweet sent on August 7 by Elon Musk has landed the Tesla CEO and the company in the crosshairs of a proposed class action lawsuit.

August 8, 2018 Progressive is facing a lawsuit that takes issue with the company’s method of determining the “actual cash value” of a vehicle declared to be a total loss.

July 27, 2018 A proposed class action recently transferred to Florida federal court claims Amalie AOC, Ltd. intentionally deceives consumers into buying motor oil that wasn’t meant to be used in automobiles made after 1930.

July 25, 2018 A lawsuit claims Hyundai knew of a powertrain defect in 2017 Santa Fe vehicles yet concealed the problem.

July 24, 2018 Fleetmatics and Verizon Connect Fleet USA, LLC are facing a lawsuit filed by five trucking companies that claim the defendants breached their contracts with the plaintiffs and failed to install timely ELD units in the plaintiffs' trucks.

July 20, 2018 Monro, Inc. is staring down a lawsuit filed by a NY consumer who claims the company sells aftermarket replacement catalytic converters without complying with state and federal warranty and emissions laws.

July 20, 2018 Nissan North America, Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action alleging its 2013-2014 Altima vehicles contain a defective continuously variable transmission (CVT).

July 18, 2018 Ford faces a class action over its sale of Explorer vehicle models two law enforcement officers say allow exhaust fumes to leak into passenger compartments.

July 12, 2018 A class action has been filed in New Jersey state court against BMW North America over an alleged defect with the S65 engines found in certain M3 vehicle models.

July 11, 2018 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. faces a lawsuit that claims the automaker has deceptively advertised its 2017-2018 model year CR-Vs as having a seating capacity of five.

July 6, 2018 PA Fire Recovery Service is facing a proposed class action in which the plaintiff claims the debt collector unlawfully demanded that he pay for a fire department’s response to his automobile accident.

July 3, 2018 Liberty Mutual Fire Ins. Co. is facing a proposed class action that claims the company issues uninsured motorist coverage selection/rejection forms that misinterpret Texas law and are therefore invalid.

July 2, 2018 A lawsuit alleges the red light traffic camera company has collected from FL drivers millions in illegal surcharges and commissions.

July 2, 2018 The latest Volkswagen scandal revolves around its 'Pact for the Future' re-branding campaign, which a lawsuit claims aims to cut the jobs of thousands of older workers worldwide.

June 28, 2018 The Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking systems on 2016 and 2017 Volkswagen models do not work when driving faster than 25 MPH, a lawsuit claims.

June 19, 2018 A former parking attendant claims the used car dealership failed to pay proper overtime wages.

June 15, 2018 A proposed class action claims Ford Motor Company equipped its F-series diesel engine trucks with a 'defeat device' designed to cheat emissions tests.

June 13, 2018 Bolufe Enterprises, Inc. is the defendant in a proposed class action filed over alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

June 1, 2018 North Carolina's DMV commissioner faces a lawsuit over an alleged wealth-based license revocation scheme that harms the state's most impoverished residents.

May 30, 2018 The plaintiff claims Maximum Booting boots cars in Union City, GA in violation of ordinances requiring signage to display certain vehicle towing information.

May 25, 2018 A woman claims in a proposed class action lawsuit that Experian and Honda misreported a debt that was 'too old to still be on [her] credit report.'

May 25, 2018 A consumer claims Detroit Trading Service sent out unlawful automated text messages despite never obtaining consent to do so.

May 21, 2018 General Motors faces a lawsuit claiming the placement of side blind spot alert system sensors on some vehicle models is to blame for their easy failure.

May 16, 2018 Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG face a class action over the alleged propensity of sunroofs found in certain vehicle models to suddenly explode or crack.

May 10, 2018 A New York consumer claims in a proposed class action lawsuit that Volvo Cars of North America, LLC and Volvo Car USA, LLC overstated the battery power of their XC90 T8 model vehicles.

May 2, 2018 Per a lawsuit, Mercedes-Benz allegedly initiates mass vehicle recalls to only postpone customers' repair dates without providing lease reimbursements nor any other compensation.

April 16, 2018 A suit recently removed to CA fed. court claims the alleged defect can cause the engines to 'lose power, make noise, develop engine knock, misfire and/or stall.'

April 16, 2018 Hyundai and Kia face more litigation over their Theta II engine that allegedly suffers from a crippling defect.

April 6, 2018 The plaintiff claims that unbeknownst to him, his $1,500 Vehicle Service Agreement was subject to the same 23.99% annual interest rate as his financing deal.

March 28, 2018 Eight vehicle models are mentioned in a class action filed against General Motors over an alleged air conditioning system defect.

March 19, 2018 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Daimler AG are the defendants in a proposed class action in which the plaintiff claims the companies sold vehicles containing defective Takata airbags.

March 16, 2018 The plaintiff claims Georgia law does not expressly authorize Buckhead Parking Enforcement to boot vehicles parked on private property.

March 14, 2018 Echoing similar cases against other automakers, a suit claims Audi should have taken 'reasonable measures' in addressing the deadly Takata airbag inflator defect.

March 13, 2018 Keystone RV Company, LLC is the defendant in a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the manufacturer failed to warn consumers of potential health hazards associated with 'prolonged' occupancy of its vehicles.

March 13, 2018 A proposed class action has been filed in Oklahoma against General Motors Company over an alleged defect in several vehicle models that the lawsuit says can cause the cars' air conditioning systems to fail prematurely.

March 6, 2018 Mike’s Mastercraft Collision Center, Inc. and two individual owners are the defendants in a proposed collective action filed by a former employee who claims he wasn’t paid properly.

March 1, 2018 A lawsuit claims the windshields on certain Prius models can unexpectedly crack during normal use, a supposed defect Toyota failed to disclose to consumers.