Hot Off The Press
Below is a list of the most recently reported car problems & complaints.
- 2023 Rivian R1T: backup camera takes 10+ seconds to appear in reverse (1 complaints) In my recordings, the backup camera image took 6 to 11 seconds to appear after shifting into reverse. The federal backup camera rule (FMVSS 111, S6.2.3) requires 2.0 seconds. It happens on software 2026.23 and newer, which is the fix software for Rivian recall 26V597. Around the end of August 2026 I was turning around in a parking lot in Stone Mountain, GA. I shifted into reverse, the backup camera image never came up on the center screen, and the truck backed into a pole at under 3 mph. The rear bumper and ... read more »
- 2025 Toyota Tundra: vibration cycle while driving 70 to 75 mph (1 complaints) Numerous YouTube post about the issue. Dealer doesn’t acknowledge a problem exist. Dealership has logged complaint each service interval. No support from dealership or Toyota. If anyone has the same issue and has a fix or source of issue, please let me know. read more »
- 2015 Hyundai Sonata: engine siezed (3 complaints) The engine seized because the timing belt snapped most likely and it stopped firing. The compressions were later gone. The pistons most likely went out of sync. It was most likely due to engine flush to an old engine. The fixes were expensive and not ... read more »
- 2015 Hyundai Sonata: paint peeling (9 complaints) The white paint looked good but it kept chipping off slowly. At the end of the vehicle's life there were significantly big patches just above the front windscreen It was horrible to see. read more »
- 2026 Honda Ridgeline: leaking oil (1 complaints) Honda needs to do better with their quality control. I wonder how many more have this issue from factory. read more »
- 2024 Subaru Crosstrek: infotainment system not working (2 complaints) Cannot connect sirius radio; radio only able to play am/fm. Subaru infotainment dreadful. Very slow to change anything using touch pad. Sirius XM reception has always been spotty. Finally two weeks ago all info on Sirius radio became frozen; 2 hours on phone with Sirius proved to them there is a problem with something in the car preventing the receipt of satellite signal. Car at dealer now 6 ... read more »
- 2020 Kia Sorento: cold engine hesitation (1 complaints) My SUV's acceleration always hesitates when the engine is cold; it disappears when the engine warms. I'm trying to "head-off" any major problem by determining possible causes (fuel injector?, transission?) Any discussion would be appreciated. read more »
- 2018 Toyota Tacoma: clutch completely "shot" after only 35,500 miles (1 complaints) Absolutely Criminal Lack of Quality Control on a Toyota Tacoma 2018 Off-Road . Purchased brand new in 2018, used it very minimally over the years. Mostly used for city driving, occasional light hauls, and 1 minimal off road trip ( NC beach, about 3 miles over the sand, back in 2019). I have driven manual cars for over 30 years ( VW, Honda, Mazda, and now a Toyota) so I know it was not my style of driving, but most likely a factory Lemon. It all started when I noticed a couple of weeks back that the truck was ... read more »
- 2018 Subaru Forester: failed A/C expansion valve, evaporator, compressor (2 complaints) Defective a/c compressor that shreds itself into the a/c system. When the compressor died it killed the car battery and stretched the accessory belt. The belt tensioner, idler pulley and battery were all replaced only to find the a/c compressor growled afterwards and didnt make cold. This is a known issue with TSB's from manufacturer about faulty valeo compressors. Enough debris was sent through the system to clog the txv and likely contaminate the whole system. Massive costs to a modestly older vehicle still in ... read more »
- 2022 Subaru Outback: catastrophic engine failure (1 complaints) 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness, 2.4L turbo, 59,958 miles. The failure occurred suddenly. The vehicle developed a severe engine problem and the Subaru dealer found DTC P0302, cylinder #2 misfire. The dealer documented the engine oil level and condition as OK. The engine was removed and completely torn down. According to the dealer's written diagnosis, the #2 connecting-rod bearing was destroyed, damaging the piston and cylinder wall and allowing the piston to contact the cylinder head. Inspection showed a ... read more »
- 2012 Nissan Altima: severe hesitation when acceleration from stop (11 complaints) Stay away from Nissan CVT. It's matter of when it is going to fail. read more »
- 2017 Ford F-150: sounds like servo not providing accurate atf when shifting (1 complaints) Reported to Dealership several times, because it has caused no deaths they won't do a damn thing about it. Us to be quality was job 1 at Ford, now Quality is JOB NONE! at Ford. read more »
- 2017 Ford F-150: back window track (2 complaints) Back window track came off allowing sliding window to fall inward,...this could allow rain/debris or a person to access interior of cab with doors locked....Again, because no deaths occurred Ford will not acknowledge and fix. read more »
- 2017 Ford F-150: 120v outlet never works (1 complaints) 120V outlet does not work, every time something is plugged in the outlet faults, piss poor electrical design and unreliable accessory by Ford read more »
- 2017 Ford F-150: paint is chipping/peeling (5 complaints) Paint fading on top back edges of cab and on sharp edges on hood, this truck is only 8yrs old and paint looks terrible, I have a 1999 Tahoe (25yrs old) that has better paint....Ford quality sucks! read more »
- 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen: wouldn't shift into gear (1 complaints) Saw the same year make and model Jetta in the shop when I had this problem with the same exact problem. Transmission seems common to fail at around 120-130k miles for a manual. read more »
- 2018 Toyota Tundra: steering rack power steering malfunction (1 complaints) 2018 Toyota Tundra power steering and steering rack failure. Didn't know it was a customer service advisory (not categorized as recall). Cost $8000 to repair, and was repaired with NAPA parts. However failed a gain a year later and learned that NAPA part is not verified to fix this. Requires either OEM part or approved other aftermarket. However after all of this, NAPA warranted it out and repaired using non NAPA ... read more »
- 2026 Chevrolet Colorado: chipping paint by tires and wheel wells (1 complaints) Bought my new truck put 3m on front to avoid rock chips. First wash noticed rock chips on door and below by tires. Took it to the dealership and they took pictures of the damage. GMC will pay half the cost to have this problem fixed. If tires are that aggressive I should have been made aware that mud flaps and 3M sb applied to avoid damage to the vehicles paint. I now own a Trail Boss ( which they should call a NOT trail Boss) that is pitted and I would like to give the vehicle back to dealership. I have a friend ... read more »
- 2026 Volkswagen Jetta: overheating light comes on (1 complaints) VW Jetta has 8000 miles and this is the second time it goes into the dealership the same issue. Both times the sensor was replaced. This time I was told that it may be a software issue with the car. Both times I was given a courtesy vehicle from the dealership. Both times the car continued to work well. After testing mechanic determined that the car was not overheating, just the overheating code was coming ... read more »
- 2022 Kia K5: fuel tank expanding (2 complaints) They kept my car and left me with no transportation. read more »