December 15, 2021 A class action alleges the continuously variable transmission (CVT) found in certain Mitsubishi vehicle models is defective and poses a significant safety risk.
December 10, 2021 A class action alleges Carvana has unlawfully delayed permanently transferring certain cars’ titles for “months and months,” despite having a contractual obligation to timely do so.
December 10, 2021 General Motors faces a proposed class action after allegedly overstating the towing capacities of the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500.
December 3, 2021 A class action alleges automaker FCA US has falsely represented the quality and benefits of the aluminum body panels found on its 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator SUVs.
December 3, 2021 A class action alleges Nissan has failed to properly identify and pay for repairs and replacement transmissions that should be covered under California’s emissions warranty law.
November 29, 2021 A class action alleges 2015-2019 model year Nissan and Infiniti vehicles suffer from an on-board computer algorithm defect that can cause the side curtain airbag to spontaneously deploy.
November 19, 2021 A class action claims certain Mazda vehicles have been equipped with defective fuel pumps that can cause the engine to stall, shut down or fail to start.
November 19, 2021 A class action claims the sunroofs in certain Honda and Acura vehicles are prone to “suddenly explode” and can cause glass to fall onto a vehicle’s occupants.
November 18, 2021 A class action claims American Standard Insurance Company of Ohio has underpaid total loss settlements in Georgia by miscalculating the tax owed to claimants.
November 16, 2021 Hyundai Capital America faces a class action over its alleged practice of retaining unearned fees from unused guaranteed asset protection (GAP) waiver addendums.
November 15, 2021 New York City faces a class action over its alleged practice of issuing parking tickets to “unaltered” commercial vehicles before issuing a companion summons.
November 12, 2021 A class action alleges certain 2016-2019 model year Chevrolet vehicles are plagued by a defect that causes the cars to fail to recognize when a driver has placed them in “park.”
November 10, 2021 A lawsuit claims Discount Tire unlawfully failed to provide customers with an itemized written estimate of repair costs before performing work that exceeds $100.
November 8, 2021 A class action alleges the D.C. Metro Police Department seized a woman's vehicle and the iPhones of her two sons and wrongfully kept the property long after it was needed for evidentiary purposes.
November 3, 2021 A lawsuit claims Mid-Century Insurance failed to properly calculate in accordance with state law the amounts owed to Georgia insureds for total loss settlements.
October 25, 2021 Advance Auto Parts and its retirement plan committee face a class action over their alleged selection of expensive mutual funds despite the existence of otherwise identical yet cheaper alternatives.
October 21, 2021 A class action claims National General Insurance Company and Integon National Insurance Company have unlawfully rescinded some consumers’ auto insurance policies.
October 21, 2021 A lawsuit alleges American Family has unlawfully reduced payments made to insureds for total loss claims by applying deductions to the value of comparable vehicles.
October 20, 2021 A class action alleges Farmers Insurance Company has failed to include sales tax and/or vehicle title and registration fees in loss payments made to auto policyholders.
October 15, 2021 A class action alleges Hyzon Motors and its top officers issued materially false and/or misleading statements.
October 13, 2021 Progressive and Mitchell face a lawsuit over their alleged practice of applying projected sold adjustments to the values of vehicles declared to be a total loss.
October 4, 2021 Metromile faces a class action over an alleged data breach in which the personal information of more than 100K of the pay-per-mile auto insurance co.'s customers was reportedly compromised.
September 30, 2021 A class action claims State Farm has failed to include sales tax in payments made to insureds whose vehicles were deemed a total loss after accidental damage.
September 27, 2021 Toyota faces a class action that alleges it has violated a Wash. state privacy law by downloading and storing the text messages of smartphones connected to the infotainment systems in certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
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September 17, 2021 A class action alleges FCA US released the Jeep Wrangler 4xe while failing to disclose that the plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were equipped with faulty electronic systems.
September 16, 2021 Two Wash. residents allege Ford has violated a state privacy law by downloading and storing copies of text messages on smartphones connected to vehicles' infotainment systems.
September 14, 2021 A class action alleges FCA US has failed to disclose that the Jatco JF011E continuously variable transmission in certain model year Jeep Patriot, Jeep Compass, Dodge Caliber and other vehicles is defective.
September 14, 2021 USAlliance Financial faces a class action over its alleged failure to refund all unearned fees for GAP waiver addendums in the event a consumer pays off a car finance agreement early.
September 7, 2021 The City of San Leandro has been hit with a class action over its allegedly unconstitutional practice of physically marking lawfully parked vehicles with chalk to check for parking violations.
September 7, 2021 A class action alleges airbag inflators made by Joyson Safety Systems, the successor to Takata, were contaminated by moisture during the manufacturing process yet nevertheless equipped in certain GMC, Chevy and Dodge trucks.
September 1, 2021 A class action alleges the S.C. State Transport Police’s system of fines for commercial vehicles unconstitutionally penalizes those who are unable to pay within a certain amount of time.
August 17, 2021 Toyota faces another class action that alleges the Bluetooth phone system in certain vehicle models suffers from a defect that can cause the person on the other end of a call to hear an echo.
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August 17, 2021 A class action alleges certain 2012-2017 model year Audi vehicles with 2.0-liter turbocharged engines are plagued by a potentially catastrophic piston ring defect.
August 13, 2021 A class action alleges certain Yukon SUVs made by General Motors suffer from a defect whereby the vehicles’ tail lamp housing or assembly can become “inoperable” and cause brake light failure.
August 10, 2021 A class action looks to recover monetary damages stemming from allegedly unlawful road maintenance fees charged and collected by South Carolina’s Horry County.
August 5, 2021 A class action alleges Vertafore has illegally obtained, used and redisclosed millions of records from the Florida Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles without obtaining prior consent to do so.
July 30, 2021 A class action alleges Progressive underpays claims for total-loss vehicles by applying “arbitrary, baseless, and illegal” reductions to the cars’ values.
July 27, 2021 The surface of the wheels on 2017 and newer Hyundai Santa Fe and Veloster models can delaminate and peel due to a defect, a class action alleges.
July 26, 2021 A lawsuit claims Toyota Supra drivers were not properly warned that repairs would take an unreasonable amount of time given the cars are equipped with BMW parts.
July 26, 2021 A class action claims Capital One and Axiom have underpaid guaranteed asset protection (GAP) waiver claims in violation of the terms of consumers’ contracts.
July 19, 2021 Legion Auto Protection Services and two others face a lawsuit over their alleged practice of robocalling consumers to solicit sales of vehicle service contracts.
July 8, 2021 A class action alleges the 12-volt battery in 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 vehicles is defective and can cause electrical shorts leading to a sudden loss of power or engine fire.
July 7, 2021 AAA Carolinas has flooded its employee 401(k) plan with “extremely expensive, often underperforming” investment options, a class action alleges.
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June 30, 2021 Volkswagen and Audi face a proposed class action after the personally identifiable information of more than 3 million people was reportedly stolen in a data breach.
June 25, 2021 A class action alleges FCA has failed to disclose that 2015-2019 Dodge Challengers and Chargers are equipped with a defective rear differential.
June 22, 2021 A class action alleges Mercedes-Benz was aware that the 2021 450 GLE suffered from an electrical system defect yet did not disclose the problem to drivers prior to sale.
June 22, 2021 A lawsuit claims Mercedes has unlawfully refused to pay for repairs that should be covered under California’s emissions warranty for partial zero emissions vehicles.
June 16, 2021 A class action alleges Ford Motor Company has materially misrepresented the towing and hauling capacity for its 2020 model year F-Super Duty: F-350 pickup trucks.
June 16, 2021 A proposed class action claims CarMax unlawfully sold to unlicensed dealers vehicles that failed to meet California emissions standards.
June 14, 2021 The fuel tank for 2020-2021 model year Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles cannot be filled to its advertised capacity of 17.1 gallons, a class action alleges.
