General Motors (GM) will be recalling certain 2013 Buick Lacrosse and 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles equipped with Driver Shift Control (DSC), also known as manual mode. The transmission software in these vehicles may cause the transmission to shift from manual mode to automatic mode unexpectedly, eliminating any transmission engine braking effect. Continue reading
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Buyback 2008 Saturn Aura XE Transmission
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Last November our California lemon law offices were contacted by a woman concerned about transmission problems she was experiencing with her 2008 Saturn Aura XE. This particular model had been recalled a month earlier Continue reading
Lemon Alert! Ford Sedan And SUV Engine Problems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating problems of stalling and surging engines on certain Ford and Mercury cars and SUV’s. The investigation will cover Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUV’s as well as Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans all from the 2009-2011 model years. Continue reading
Lemon Alert for Chevy And GMC Minivans
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Express and 2013 GMC Savana minivans because some could fail to conform to the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The driver may be able to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle is running or when the transmission is not in “Park”. Continue reading
Lemon Alert! GM Truck Transmissions
GM is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC trucks because certain vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear. Continue reading
Problems For Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai has announced two recalls affecting the safety of certain 2012 Hyundai Veloster vehicles.
The first recall involves certain models equipped with panoramic sunroofs. Continue reading
Lemon Alert! Roll Away Honda SUVs And Minivans
Honda will be recalling approximately 80,000 Honda and Acura SUV’s and minivans for a problem that could result in the vehicle rolling away unexpectedly. According to Honda, the interlock lever of the ignition switch could deform over time, allowing the interlock function of the automatic transmission to be disengaged. Continue reading
GM Vehicles Could Unexpectedly Roll Away
General Motors (GM) will be contacting owners of certain Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Saturn models equipped with four speed automatic transmissions, about a problem that could lead to the vehicles unexpectedly rolling away. According to GM, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end could fracture and separate, leaving the driver with inaccurate shift lever readings. The driver may be able to put the vehicle in park and remove the key, but the vehicle is not actually in park. The vehicle may not start and could roll away unexpectedly. GM will be notifying owners as soon as a recall schedule has been decided and dealerships will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. Owners wanting more information on the problem can contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. The vehicles involved in the recall include:
