Code P1326 hits. Power drops. Hyundai’s tripwire just fired. That limp mode isn’t a glitch; it’s meant to stop your engine from seizing or catching fire. Two threats triggered recalls. One’s inside the Theta II engine, where leftover metal shreds the bearings until the crank locks up. The other’s in the ABS module, a fire … Read more
Drop it into PARK on a slope, and the dash reads “P.” Shifter locks. But the Traverse slides. That roll isn’t driver error; it’s part of a transmission failure tied to multiple NHTSA recalls. From 2018 to 2024, the Traverse has been hit with two major transmission defects and a stack of service bulletins. One … Read more
The Rogue bucks, hesitates, then locks into limp mode. Sounds like a recall, right? Except Nissan never issued one, despite waves of CVT failures and a flood of lawsuits. Transmission trouble is real, overheating, shuddering, even full-on failure, but Nissan’s dodged a blanket recall. Instead, it leaned on quiet warranty extensions, legal settlements, and scattered … Read more
The door doesn’t open. The motor hums, but nothing moves. One second it’s family transport, the next it’s a rolling trap. Own a Dodge Grand Caravan? Sliding doors that jam, sag, or buzz like a worn-out drill are a known headache. Thousands have filed complaints. Some paid $1 200 out of pocket. Others didn’t get … Read more
From the rocker panels up, the truck looked clean. Underneath? Rot. And for thousands of Tacoma owners, that meant either a new frame or a check from Toyota. It started with a voluntary Customer Support Program in 2008 for 1995–2000 models, later expanded to 2004. Then came a 2016 class-action settlement targeting 2005–2010 trucks. Each … Read more
Oil’s disappearing long before the next scheduled change. The service writer shrugs, “Normal use.” But that dipstick might be pointing to something bigger. With Kia, it’s rarely simple. Some engines guzzled oil on the way to spinning rods and class-action lawsuits. Others, like the 2021–2023 Seltos and Soul, just got swept into a piston-ring recall … Read more
Transmission drops a gear on the interstate, and the rear kicks like it hit black ice. That’s the nightmare behind GM’s latest recall. But some owners are stuck wondering, was it that defect, or just the return of the long-hated 8-speed shudder? Two problems. One is a federal safety recall: NHTSA 24V-797 / GM N242454440, … Read more
Cruising at 60, your HEMI drops into 4-cyl mode, and that faint tick turns into a stumble. You didn’t buy a Ram to wonder whether MDS is saving fuel or lining you up for a cam and lifter bill. Chrysler pitched the Multi-Displacement System as the 5.7L HEMI’s secret weapon. Four cylinders take a nap … Read more
The truck runs fine until it bucks, coughs, and dies on a hot day with half a tank showing. No warning. No limp mode. Just a dead pedal and a lot of guessing. Think it’s the fuel pump recall? Makes sense. But the problem isn’t that simple. There are two separate fuel pump failures hitting … Read more
Watch your Benz slump overnight and drop a warning by lunch: “Drive carefully. Vehicle level too low.” In the background, the compressor groans like a dying shop vac, so much for luxury. This guide tears into the real failure points behind Mercedes air suspension: AIRMATIC, ABC, and even the newer E-ABC. We’ll show you how … Read more