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A disturbing report claims General Motors knew since 2004 about the Chevrolet Cobalt’s ignition switch problem that could shut off the engine while driving, as well as cut off the driver's power steering and brakes, airbags and anti-lock brakes. The report from USA Today cites depositions in a civil lawsuit against GM, which last Thursday, recalled almost 780,000 Chevy Cobalts and Pontiac G5s for the same problem - that’s ten years later! Read more »
- Gm Avoided Ignition Switch Redesign To Save About $1 Per Car
Some disturbing information has surfaced during the U.S. congressional hearings related to the ignition switch defect that has caused at least 13 deaths. According to an internal GM document provided to investigators, General Motors decided in 2005 not...
- U.s. Judge Approves Toyota's $1.2 Billion Settlement For Concealing Defects
A U.S. judge signed off on Toyota’s $1.2 billion settlement of criminal charges that it concealed safety problems in its vehicles, the largest penalty ever levied by the United States on an auto company. The accord could serve as a model for a...
- Gm Unveils New Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan Concept At Buenos Aires
Here in the good ‘ol US of A, General Motors replaced the Chevrolet Cobalt compact car with the new Cruze sedan. In South America, however, it’s another story as the Detroit brand has given birth to a new Chevy Cobalt that is being revealed...
- Chrysler Group Recalling 248,000 Crossovers And Minivans Over Engine Shutoff Risk
More than 248,000 Dodge Journey crossovers and Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans from the 2010MY are being recalled because of a defect that could allow the ignition key to move from the run to accessory position while driving...
- Fatal Accident Prompts Toyota And Lexus To Warn Drivers To Remove Floormat Due To Risk Of Accelerator Getting Stuck
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Toyota have eleased an official announcement to warn drivers of seven Toyota and Lexus models that there's a possibility that the accelerator pedal may get stuck in the full open position...
Cars
GM Reportedly Knew about Cobalt’s Deadly Ignition Problems in 2004!
A disturbing report claims General Motors knew since 2004 about the Chevrolet Cobalt’s ignition switch problem that could shut off the engine while driving, as well as cut off the driver's power steering and brakes, airbags and anti-lock brakes. The report from USA Today cites depositions in a civil lawsuit against GM, which last Thursday, recalled almost 780,000 Chevy Cobalts and Pontiac G5s for the same problem - that’s ten years later! Read more »
- Gm Avoided Ignition Switch Redesign To Save About $1 Per Car
Some disturbing information has surfaced during the U.S. congressional hearings related to the ignition switch defect that has caused at least 13 deaths. According to an internal GM document provided to investigators, General Motors decided in 2005 not...
- U.s. Judge Approves Toyota's $1.2 Billion Settlement For Concealing Defects
A U.S. judge signed off on Toyota’s $1.2 billion settlement of criminal charges that it concealed safety problems in its vehicles, the largest penalty ever levied by the United States on an auto company. The accord could serve as a model for a...
- Gm Unveils New Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan Concept At Buenos Aires
Here in the good ‘ol US of A, General Motors replaced the Chevrolet Cobalt compact car with the new Cruze sedan. In South America, however, it’s another story as the Detroit brand has given birth to a new Chevy Cobalt that is being revealed...
- Chrysler Group Recalling 248,000 Crossovers And Minivans Over Engine Shutoff Risk
More than 248,000 Dodge Journey crossovers and Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans from the 2010MY are being recalled because of a defect that could allow the ignition key to move from the run to accessory position while driving...
- Fatal Accident Prompts Toyota And Lexus To Warn Drivers To Remove Floormat Due To Risk Of Accelerator Getting Stuck
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Toyota have eleased an official announcement to warn drivers of seven Toyota and Lexus models that there's a possibility that the accelerator pedal may get stuck in the full open position...