Archive for the ‘Airbag Problem’ Category

Chrysler Recalls Dodge And Jeep SUVs

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Another batch of Chrysler recalls will have certain Dodge, and Jeep SUVs returned to the dealership to repair engine cooling, airbags, and possible vehicle roll away problems. Anyone receiving a notice are asked to take their vehicles in as soon as possible. For more information about these recalls, owners are asked to contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. (more…)

BMW 3 Series Added To Massive Airbag Recall

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

A recent internal investigation at BMW will have the automobile manufacturer recalling certain 2002 and 2003 BMW wagon, coupe, and convertable vehicles as part of the massive Takata airbag recall announced in the middle of April. (more…)

Chrysler Lemon Alerts

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

Chrysler has announced several recalls for certain Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles involving brakes, fuel systems, engine cooling, and airbags. Anyone receiving recall notices are asked to take their vehicles in for repairs as soon as possible. For more information on these recalls, owners are asked to contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. (more…)

Airbag Problems Affect 3.4 Million Vehicles

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

Automobile airbag and restraint company Takata Corp. of Tokyo have announced an airbag recall that will affect approximately 3.4 million Toyota, Lexus, Pontiac , Honda, Nissan, Infiniti and Mazda cars, trucks, and SUVs. (more…)

Lemon Alert! Hyundai Elantra Airbags

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Hyundai has announced that they will be recalling certain 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles for a manufacturing problem that could cause injury to vehicle occupants during an accident. (more…)

Lemon Alert! Nissan Airbag And Fuel Problems

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Nissan is recalling an undetermined amount of 2013 cars and SUV’s for problems with the passenger airbag sensors. The passenger occupant detection system (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification causing the system to permanently suppress the passenger airbag. (more…)

Dodge Viper Unintended Airbag Deployment

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

Chrysler has announced a recall for certain 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured between November 01, 2001 to June 30, 2004. A problem with a capacitor in the airbag control module cause the front airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners to deploy while the vehicle is being operated. (more…)

Intermittent Shorting Affects Airbags In GM Vehicles

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

General Motors will be recalling almost four thousand 2012 cars for a short that could develop in the airbag system. According to GM the drivers side airbag has a shorting bar which could intermittently contact the air bag terminals. (more…)

Lemon Alert! SRS Susceptible To Shorting In Toyota And Pontiac Cars

Friday, February 1st, 2013

A problem with the circuitry in some Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) in certain Toyota and Pontiac cars will have approximately one million cars around the world recalled. The recall includes: 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. (more…)

Occupant Classification Problems For Toyota Vehicles

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

Toyota is recalling certain 2009-2013 model vehicles because the occupant sensing system may not operate as intended. According to the recall report, vehicles with accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibrated during manufacturing. (more…)