General Motors recalls over 350,000 Pickups because Poor Alternator Connection may cause Crash or Fire
December 29, 2019
Washington, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks.
An intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The intermittent connection could also lead to electrical arcing, which could generate sufficient heat to damage surrounding material, increasing the risk of a fire.
Certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks are being recalled because a Poor Alternator Connection may cause Crash or Fire.
State Farm reports “Big Engines” Top the list of most stolen cars
August 10, 2019
Nashville, TN – State Farm says a vehicle is stolen about every 41 seconds in America. The months of July and August are the top two months for vehicle thefts.
Dodge Charger HEMI is one of the most stolen vehicles according to Highway Loss Data Institute study.
2014 Annual Auto Reliability Survey by Consumer Reports shows Infotainment Systems are a Growing First-Year Reliability Plague
November 9, 2014
Troublesome Q50, QX60 models drop Infiniti 14 spots; Lexus tops rankings
Yonkers, NY – Multi-function, cross-linked infotainment systems and the associated in-car electronics are a growing reliability plague for many brands, according to Consumer Reports 2014 Annual Reliability Survey.
First-year models from Infiniti, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Cadillac, Ford, and Honda have all seen significant problem rates from infotainment bugs and glitches. Of the 17 problem areas CR asks about in its survey, the category including in-car electronics generated more complaints from owners of 2014 models than for any other category. [Read more]
