Oil Use or Consumption
Ford F-150 5.0L Engines Excessive Oil Consumption Class Action
Do certain Ford F-150 trucks with 5.0 engines consume excess amounts of oil? The complaint for this class action alleges they do—and worse, it claims they can experience unexpected stalling and engine failure when they are in motion. The complaint claims that Ford has known about the problem for a long time but has failed Read more
Chevy and GMC Gen IV Vortec Engines Excessive Oil Consumption Illinois Class Action
General Motors made its Generation IV 5.3 Liter Vortec 5300 LC9 engines available as an option in certain of its Chevrolet and GMC vehicles. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the vehicles with this engine installed were “engineered to fail” because of an abnormally high consumption of oil, which results in “low Read more
Chevrolet, GMC Vehicle Engines Excessive Oil Consumption Ohio Class Action
The complaint for this class action says General Motors, LLC vehicles equipped with the Generation IV 5.3 Liter V8 Vortec 5300 LC9 engines are “engineered to fail.” The complaint alleges that the engine consumes excessive amounts of oil consumption for several reasons, and that experiece engine damage, seizure, and stalling. Read more
FCA Tigershark MultiAir II Engine Shut-Off Class Action
The complaint for this class action alleges that the 2.4L Tigershark MultiAir II engine used in certain FCA US, LLC vehicles is defective. According to the complaint, the engines can stall without warning while in use. This appears to be because, the complaint claims, these engines “consume oil at a furious pace and at a Read more
FCA Tigershark Multiair Engines Excessive Oil Consumption Michigan Class Action
FCA US, LLC equips a variety of its vehicles with a 2.4L Tigershark multiair four-cylinder engine. The complaint for this class action alleges that this engine consumes excessive amounts of oil, which can lead to the vehicle stalling while turning, accelerating, or decelerating, creating a safety hazard. It also alleges that the oil consumption problem Read more
FCA Vehicles with Tigershark Engines Oil and Shut Off Class Action
This class action alleges that FCA US, LLC is selling vehicles with a defective 2.4L Tigershark MultiAir II engines. The complaint claims that the vehicles consume excessive amounts of oil and, worse, “to avoid engine damage when oil pressure drops too low, [they] shut off during operation without warning.” What makes this defect particularly frightening, Read more
Honda Oil Dilution Condition Settlement
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is settling a class action alleging that certain Honda vehicles have a defect that allows engine oil to become diluted with fuel. The complaint alleges that the dilution makes the oil less viscous and causes premature wear and ultimate failure of engines, engine bearings, and other engine components, plus increased Read more
BMW N63 Engine Oil Consumption Settlement
BMW of North America, LLC and Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is settling a class action suit by offering a variety of benefits to owners of certain of their vehicles. The complaint alleged that certain model year 2009 to 2014 BMW 5 series, 6 series, 7 series, X5, and X6 vehicles that are equipped with an Read more
Chevrolet Equinox Excessive Oil Consumption and Damage Class Action
If your car engine is consuming oil faster than it should, how would you know when more oil is needed? Perhaps you would rely on the vehicle’s oil pressure warning (OPW) or oil life monitoring (OLM) system. But if you had a Chevrolet Equinox from certain model years, the complaint for this class action alleges, Read more