A small number of 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder owners will be notified by the manufacturer to return their cars to an approved dealership to repair a problem that could result in difficulty controlling the vehicle. According to reports, internal tests have shown that the rear axle control arms from a certain production batch may not meet the required specification. This reduced durability, under severe use or after an extended period of time, could result in the connecting links of a control arm to break. This unexpected reduced control of the vehicle could increase the chance of an accident. Continue reading
Category Archives: Hybrid Automobiles
2014 Cadillac ELR Stability Control Problem
Owners of certain 2014 Cadillac ELR luxury plug-in hybrid compact coupes will be asked to return their vehicles to a manufacturer approved repair facility because they may fail to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The problem was first noticed during a field performance evaluation review carried out on March 19, 2014. GM’s recall number is 14087 and the NHTSA campaign number is 14V-144. Continue reading
2014 Toyota Prius Hybrid – Reduced Power And Stalling
Toyota has identified a hybrid propulsion system problem in certain 2010-2014 Prius vehicles and will be asking owners to have the software updated for both the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU. The NHTSA Campaign Number is14V-053. Continue reading
2014 VW Jetta Hybrid Sudden Loss Of Engine Power
Volkswagen will be asking owners of certain 2013-2014 Jetta Hybrid cars to return their vehicles to the nearest VW dealership to have the gearbox oil replaced. Approximately 3,837 cars manufactured between October 2012 to October 2013, and equipped with a DQ- 200 direct shift gearboxes, could experience a sudden loss of power while driving because of this problem. Continue reading
2012 Rav 4 EV Dead Battery? Lemon Law Buyback
With only 5,000 miles on his new 2012 Toyota Rav 4 EV, a Manhattan Beach, CA resident started noticing problems related to the charging system of his vehicle. He would receive messages that the charging process had been interrupted or that the vehicle could not charge because of a malfunction. After six months of repeated repair attempts at a manufacturer approved repair facility, the RAV owner was told that there was no current fix for the problem. Frustrated with the lack of help in getting his vehicle repaired, he decided to contact the Law Offices of Delsack & Associates. Continue reading
Airbag Warning Lights On Toyota Sedans
Drivers of certain 2012-2013 Toyota sedans could experience unexpected airbag warning lights and the possible loss of power steering assist function, due to water from the air conditioning condenser unit leaking onto the vehicles airbag control module. According to an announcement on Toyota’s website, approximately 803,000 vehicles could be affected by this problem. Continue reading
Toyota And Lexus Hybrid Stalling Problem
Toyota will be recalling certain Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles for a problem with the propulsion system that could lead to the vehicle entering a fail safe/limp home mode. The dirvability of the vehicle could be limited resulting in an unexpected stall, increasing the risk of an accident. Approximately 133,081 vehicles could be affected by this problem. Continue reading
Fiat 500E Power Train Problem
Chrysler is recalling certain 2013 Fiat 500E electric vehicles manufactured December 16, 2012, through August 13, 2013, because bolts in the half shaft joints may not be engineered correctly. The NHTSA Campaign Number is13V358000. The recall affects 491 vehicles. Continue reading
