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Mercedes M274 Engine Defective Pistons Class Action

A piston is a basic part of a vehicle whose movement inside a cylinder compresses the mixture of combustible fuel and air and drives the vehicle forward. The complaint for this class action alleges that Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) sells and leases certain vehicles that have defective M274 engines with pistons that are prone to  Read more

2016 Mercedes Benz C300

Volvo Defective Engines and Piston Rings Class Action

This class action bring suit against three Volvo companies (Volvo Car USA, LLC, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, and Volvo Personvagnar AB), about their vehicles equipped with 2.0L 4-cylinder or 2.5L 5-cylinder engines. The complaint alleges that the engines are defective, because their inability to move oil properly eventually causes damage to the piston  Read more

Volvo Name on Front of Car

Honda Earth Dreams Engine Oil Contamination with Fuel Class Action

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda Motor Company, Ltd. equip some of their vehicles with the Earth Dreams 1.5L direct injection engine. The complaint for this class action alleges that the engine has a defect that causes the engine oil to become contaminated and diluted, which results in premature wear and/or failure of the  Read more

2021 Honda CR-V

FCA 3.6L Pentastar V6 Engine Excessive Heat on One Side Class Action

FCA US, LLC makes a 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine that it puts in a number of Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, and Jeep vehicles made between 2014 and 2021. The complaint alleges that the engine is defective, developing heat on one side that causes premature wear to components, and possibly component or engine failure.  Read more

2021 Dodge Challenger

FCA Defective 3.6L Pentastar V6 Engines Class Action

FCA US, LLC put its 3.6L Pentastar V6 Engine into Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles between 2014 and 2020. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the engines are defective, with components that fail prematurely, leading to engine misfires and, eventually, catastrophic engine failure.  Read more

2020 Chrysler Pacifica

Jeep Wrangler 4xe Plug-In Hybrid Sudden Shutdowns Class Action

Jibri Ward-Richardson had just leased a new Jeep Wrangler 4xe and was driving it home. “Less than 2 miles from the dealership and shortly after merging onto Interstate 81,” the complaint for this class action alleges, “the Ward-Richardson Jeep suddenly, and without warning, shut off all systems.” This class action brings suit against FCA US,  Read more

2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Plug-In Hybrid

Chevrolets, GMCs with Defective Gen IV Vortec Engine Alabama Class Action

General Motors, LLC offered the Generation IV 5.3 Liter V8 Vortec 5300 LC9 engine as an option in certain 2011-2014 model year Chevrolet and GMC vehicles. This class action alleges that the engine was defective and “engineered to fail.” The engine consumers far too much oil, the complaint alleges, a condition that results in “low  Read more

2011 Chevrolet Avalanche

GM Generation IV Vortec 5300 Engines Need Too Much Oil Oklahoma Class Action

General Motors, LLC offered the Generation IV 5.3 Liter V8 Vortec 5300 LC9 engine as an option on certain 2011-2014 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles, but the complaint for this class action alleges that they were “engineered to fail.” Why? The complaint alleges that this engine has serious defects that cause excessive oil consumption and ultimately  Read more

2011 Chevrolet Avalanche

Chrysler Ram Trucks Inadequate Warm Up Protection New Jersey Class Action

This class action addresses a defect in certain Chrysler Ram trucks that could possibly end up with a hole punched in the engine. The complaint alleges that the vehicles have inadequate warm-up protection, which can eventually lead to engine failure. FCA US, LLC, the maker, has issued a recall to address the defect, but it  Read more

A 2019 Ram 4500 or 5500