Online vehicle research for used cars is getting easier every day. The online title check companies are putting more and more info into their database records for millions of motor vehicles. That will
The Danger of Geographic Recalls
In yesterday's blog post we talked about How Recalls Happen and explained the Nhtsa safety investigation and recall process, but the fact is that federal safety investigators rarely force a vehicle manufacturer to
How Recalls Happen
The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration is the federal agency responsible for investigating unsafe motor vehicles in the US. Often working quietly to investigate and analyze vehicle safety issues, their dedication to protecting
Dodge Nitro Blowing Up?
You have to wonder why Chrysler makes so many models that compete with each other, instead of with other brands, and just how long can that kind of marketing survive?Take the Dodge Nitro.
Chrysler Creates Customer Advocate Job
In an effort to learn something about customer care from the Japanese, Chrysler has created a new "customer advocate" job and hired a man from Nissan to fill it.Doug Betts is the company's
BMW Airbags Investigated
Does a lit up air bag warning light mean anything? Well, it probably does if you're driving a BMW.BMW has long been a brand that tried to communicate key concepts to its customers.
Forbes Quotes Burdge
In a recent article, Forbes website ran an article called "10 Ways to Outwit a Car Dealer" and quoted Lemon Law attorney Ron Burdge discussing the secret ways car dealers make money off
The Car Toilet Has Arrived
Stuck in rush hour traffic and have "to go"? Well, Japan's Kaneko Sangyo Company has the answer for you!They have developed the first toilet-in-a-brief-case for those times in your car when Mother Nature
Recall Parts Shortage at Ford
Apparently “parts is parts” ain’t necessarily so. At least not at Ford.Ford has admitted that it does not have enough repair parts on hand to fix all the 1.25 million passenger cars it
Ford's Dumb Diesels
Ford's Navistar diesel engines appear to be a disaster looming in the near future for thousands of consumers. Navistar started supplying Ford with 6.0 liter diesel engines for its 2003 model year and
Toyota Down, Subaru Up, Go Figure
In a stunning upset, Toyota reliability fell below both Honda and Subaru in the Consumer Reports reliability report just out.In fact the Toyota quality is such a problem right now that Consumer Reports
Lexis Investigation Launced by Safety Investigators
Federal safety investigators have launced an investigation into complaints of unwanted acceleration of 2007 Lexis ES and the ES350 vehicles. Previously the investigation was at a lower level "preliminary evaluation" stage. Now, it's
Cadillac Investigation Launced
Federal safety investigators have launched a "preliminary evaluation" safety investigation of 2003 thru 2006 Cadillac CTS, CTS-V and STS models covering about 353,000 cars.Owners claim the rear differential fails often, causing loss of
Jeep Investigation by Feds
Federal safety investigators have opened a "preliminary evaluation" safety investigation of 2005 Jeep Liberty and 2006 Jeep Liberty and 2006 Jeep Liberty 4x4 vehicles powered by a 2.8 liter 4 cylinder turbo charged
Recall China?
I can't believe it. After all the Chinese-made toys being recalled for months, now it's gotten down to Boy Scout badges. Good grief!A plastic Cub Scout badge has been recalled because it, too,
Thieving Dealers
"I learned it from the boss," might be the excuse some dealership employees have in mind for the latest round of fraud at car dealerships.According to Wards Dealer Business Magazine, more and more
Hyundai Sales Slow
GM, Ford and Chrysler aren't the only ones with excess inventory to get rid of. Hyundai Motor Co. halted production at its Montgomery, Ala., assembly plant a few days ago because their dealers
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