We recently posted a recall involving Ford F-150 pick-ups for a transmission software issue. Now, we find that the manufacturer has also received 235 reports of the Explorer’s drive shaft disconnecting. This piece of equipment transfers power from the transmission to...
Toyota and its luxury subsidiary Lexus announced that many of its newer vehicles have a Skid Control ECU software flaw that affects the vehicle stability control (VSC) systems. The VSC may not automatically activate when the driver starts the vehicle. This issue means...
Ford recently announced that it will recall certain 2021 model year F-150 pickups. The reason is that the automatic transmission may slip from drive into neutral while the vehicle is in motion. Obviously, the sudden loss of torque could lead to a crash. The...
The Kia Cadenza is one of the South Korean manufacturer’s luxury sedans. First sold in 2009 and brought to the United States in 2013, it features such luxury details often found in BMW or Audi vehicles, the latter’s lead designer created the model for Kia....
Change is never easy, particularly in the automobile industry as it pushes towards electric vehicles. Tesla is leading the charge with innovations, but the company has encountered many issues. Chevrolet had high hopes for its Volt, but it has not lived up to the hype...
The BMW brand is generally one with high engineering and performance standards. But, the German automaker recently announced that it is recalling 917,000 older cars and SUVs here in the U.S. The reason is an increased likelihood of engine compartment fires when...
There is no doubt that electric cars are the future. It is also evident that Telsa is leading the way in ushering in this new era. But, there continue to be bumps in the road as they try to lead us there. Phantom stopping Investigators for the National Highway Traffic...
The revamped 2021 Ford Bronco was one of the most high-profile rollouts in recent years. This, and the news of an electric F-150 had posited Ford in the driver’s seat for the coming years. However, there now appears to be bumps in the road that the hot new SUV cannot...
Rolling through stop signs is a bad habit for many drivers, but it is an unacceptable risk if Tesla's full self-driving software does it. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall on January 27, 2022. The rolling stop allows the vehicle to,...
Those who have had their windshields replaced may be a little surprised at how quick and easy it is done. Technicians may have even shown up at a place or work or home to install a new windshield right there in a parking space. Now Hyundai announced that some of its...
