If you purchased a 2012 Chevy Sonic you might want to check and see if the car's brake pads are all there as GM now admits they may have shipped as many as 4,296 of them without them. Also, they're not notifying anyone until mid-January. Happy New Year!
Volkswagen recalls 170,000 diesels for mysterious fuel defect
Volkswagen said today it would recall nearly 170,000 diesel-powered Golfs, Jettas and Audi A3 to fix a fuel line that could leak. What makes it more interesting is just how hard VW had to work to find the defect.
Hyundai to fix wandering Sonatas after Jalopnik report
Two weeks ago we told you about a growing number of Hyundai Sonata owners who say their cars had a tendency to wander at highway speeds
Porsche recalling 1,702 cars over loose wheels
All those Porsche owners trying to drive the wheels off of certain 2010/2011 model year 911s better watch out. According to a recent Porsche recall that's a real possibility for about 1,702 of them.
Vietnamese whistleblower forces Toyota to recall 65,703 vans
Toyota's Vietnam arm had to recall 65,703 vans for bad brakes after a factory whistleblower came forward saying Toyota officials ignored the problem for years. Akio Toyoda really does have his hands full.
Faulty Chinese-built transmissions plague new Ford Mustang
The 2011 Ford Mustang
GM recalls 2,100 Chevy Cruzes for broken steering wheels
Seems a steering wheel plumb fell off a Chevrolet Cruze during a test, so General Motors will recall 2,100 of them to give a certain bolt one more righty-tighty.
Mercedes recalling SUVs for cruise control that won't stop cruising
Mercedes says it has to recall 136,751 M-Class SUVs in the United States for cruise controls that will not shut off when the brakes are engaged.
Hyundai recalling 95K Elantras over faulty airbag sensors
The recall bug's biting Hyundai today, causing them to recall 95,783 2007-2008MY Elantras over a faulty airbag sensor. Part of the service involves apologizing to owners when they see how much better the new Elantra is
PETA asks Mazda6 owners to donate spider-infested cars
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, an Internet marketing group with a sideline in preventing animal cruelty, says Mazda6 owners suffering from spider infestations
Mazda recalls Mazda6 over spider threat to fuel system
Mazda has to recall 52,000 Mazda6 sedans because spiders like to nest in its fuel system. Spider-car, spider-car, does whatever a spider-car does...
Toyota recalls two million more vehicles for trapped gas pedals
Toyota must recall an additional 2.17 million vehicles to fix gas pedals that could become trapped. The price of good press from mommy bloggers
Ford Recalls 2011 F-Series After Two Fires
Continuing its proud history of vehicle fires
GM Recalls Almost 100,000 Vehicles Over Airbags, Rear Axles
GM is recalling 96,000 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS models over airbag issues and 1,300 2011 Escalade, Avalanche, Silverado and Sierras over axle lock issues. [ABCNews]
Toyota's 2010 Recallathon
For Toyota, 2010 was a year that'll live in infamy. The year'a biggest car story was the automaker issuing safety fixes for every Toyota-brand model car and truck sold in the United States. Here's the damage in one easy-to-see graphic.
