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Ford F-150 Master Cylinder Problems Cause Huge Lawsuit
Ford class-action lawsuit alleges Hitachi master cylinders in F-150 trucks cause brake fluid leaks.
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Audi Coolant Pump Class-Action Lawsuit Filed
Overheating Audi coolant pumps cause class-action lawsuit that alleges 2 recalls have been useless.
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Jeep Cherokee 9-Speed Transmission Issues Cause Lawsuit
Class-action lawsuit alleges 2016 Jeep Cherokees have junk transmissions that are dangerous.
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VW Timing Chain Tensioner Class-Action Settlement Nears
Volkswagen and Audi agree to settle timing chain lawsuit that includes more than 15 models.
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Autonomous Car Companies Have Work To Do With Drivers
Research shows half of U.S. drivers won't purchase a fully driverless car.
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Chevy Equinox Ecotec Engine Lawsuit Filed Over Oil Consumption
GM sued by customers who claim their Equinox Ecotec 2.4-liter engines are defective.
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Autonomous Cars: Human Drivers Still Required
Governors Highway Safety Association report says driverless cars will need humans a long while.
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VW Touareg Drain Valve Lawsuit Says Water Enters Air Filters
Class-action lawsuit alleges Volkswagen knows Touareg engines fail from wet air filters and engines.
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GM Side Blind Zone Alert Lawsuit Argued in Court
Chevrolet Cruze owners claim GM side blind zone alert systems are defective in 250,000 cars.
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Utah Woman Crashes While Reading Cell Phone, Sues Tesla
Tesla Model S Utah crash causes lawsuit from woman who had her hands off the wheel for 80 seconds.
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Toyota Invests $500 Million in Ride-Sharing Giant Uber
Toyota and Uber to collaborate on self-driving vehicles to get vehicles on the streets in 2021.
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New European Emissions Test Causing Volkswagen Problems
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Half of VW's vehicles in Europe can't be sold because they haven't had their emissions certified.
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Volkswagen Agrees to Settle $48 Million Investor Lawsuit
Investors and VW agree to settle lawsuit that alleges shareholders lost money after emissions scheme
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VW Passat Emissions Fix Problems Cause Lawsuit
Class-action lawsuit alleges Volkswagen Passats cannot be started after diesel emissions fix.
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Jaguar Tests Autonomous Vehicle With Virtual Eyes
Jaguar Land Rover creates self-driving test vehicle with eyes that look for pedestrians.
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Ford Transmission Lawsuit Includes Fiesta and Focus Cars
Lawsuit alleges PowerShift transmissions jerk, buck, slip and eventually completely fail.
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BMW To Pay Germany Millions For Using Wrong Software
German prosecutors allegedly work deal with BMW that will avoid costly trial.
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Toyota Cleared in Crash of 2005 Tundra
Appeals court rejects plaintiff's arguments about lack of vehicle stabilty control in 2005 Tundra.
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Audi Q7 Squeaky Brakes Cause Class-Action Lawsuit
New Jersey lawsuit claims genuine Audi replacement brake pads and rotors are defective.
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Jury Awards $4.8 Million in Ford Explorer Crash
Texas jury rules Ford is 90 percent liable for driver of 1999 Ford Explorer losing his arm.
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