A number of complaints have been lodged about problems with Hyundai's 7 speed DCT transmission. A class action has been filed. The new transmission was designed to improve fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emission as compared to a conventional six-gear automated transmission. The new transmission features two clutches that transfer engine power into the gear train. Reality has been difference... Continue Reading →
Forbes lists the Pathfinder on its list of vehicles to avoid. http://www2.forbes.com/business/13-new-cars-to-avoid-for-2016/14/ "Originally a burly truck-based SUV but now a more passive midsize crossover, the Pathfinder falters in what’s become the most competitive market segment. With an overall score of 53 and a reliability rating of minus-126,Consumer Reports liked the Pathfinder’s spacious interior, easy access,... Continue Reading →
Our office is filing claims on an individual basis. We expect settlement or resolution within 6 months to a year, a compared with the 2-3 year time period expected with class action. Venue for the Volkswagen diesel emissions class action has been discussed in several publications. The Center for Class Action Fairness, has argued that... Continue Reading →
At least 30 Volkswagen managers are reported to have played a role in using software to cheat on emissions testing on more than 10 million diesel carsVolkswagen manufactured diesel vehicles it knew would not pass emission standards and installed a defeat device, Volkswagen ran television commercials for the past several years touting its “clean diesel” vehicles. It wasn’t until the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) threatened to withhold certification of the company’s 2016 diesel models that the company admitted to installing the defeat devices
A class action was filed charging defects in the Volkswagen Routan brakes. Volkswagen has now filed to try to dismiss the claim. The claim includes allegations of shuddering and brake caliper problems. The proposed class includes customers who purchased Routan vans from 2009-12.
At the end of the Lease, the inspector charged me for damages that do not exist. I called VW, I talked to a supervisor. I explained to her that the inspector (who was rude) charged me for a "previous repair" without any visible damage, charged me for a dent in the door (there was no... Continue Reading →
Owners of BMWs with the N63 engine have experienced multiple problems. Once heralded as a new and improved engine, the N63 has proved to be - in the parlance of one blog - "hot garbage". BMWs with the N63 engine have been the subject of a "customer care package" campaign by BMW, essentially a voluntary... Continue Reading →
Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : CC Year : 2009 Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Crash : No Fire : Yes Number of Injuries: 0 ODI ID Number : 10460554 Number of Deaths: 0 Date of Failure: May 24, 2012 VIN : WVWHL73C49E... Component: ENGINE Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE... Continue Reading →
Owners of Volkswagen Jetta vehicles of various model years have been experiencing stalls, check engine light coming on at highway speeds, sudden stops. Some of the problems have been traced to failures and defects in the fuel pump. Even after multiple attempts by dealers to fix the problem, Jetta owners still experience potentially dangerous stalls... Continue Reading →
Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : JETTA Year : 2009 Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0 ODI ID Number : 10394238 Number of Deaths: 0 Date of Failure: February 1, 2010 VIN : 3VWJZ71K09M... Component: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Summary: 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA REAR BRAKE DEFECT CAUSES... Continue Reading →
