Auto Defects

US senators call for investigation of Ford Focus, Fiesta transmission decisions
Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, called for a review by federal regulators….

Ford knew Focus, Fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold them anyway
“Four thousand complaints would certainly get our attention. That’s too many to ignore,” said Jason Levine, executive…

Nissan Rogue sensors gone rogue: Drivers say sensors cause sudden stops
It should be a recall,” Levine said. “At the end of the day it’s going to cause…

Mother who watched son burn to death in SUV fire joins calls for answers from Kia, Hyundai
“We now have multiple years of reports of these catastrophic engine failures and the very slow reaction…

‘It’s a failure across the board.’ Advocates say RMV’s blunder points to bigger issues
“If the system is not set up to prevent someone with this sort of record . ….

As postal trucks catch fire, USPS takes on big task of updating its fleet
It’s certainly something that needs to be taken seriously, and particularly as the older these vehicles get…

Melting Dashboards: Consumers Demand Answers, Recall From Nissan
“Nissan’s refusal to do the right thing has been dangerous and amounts to ignoring the safety concerns…

Woman's Hyundai SUV catches fire, raises questions
Jason Levine, the Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety, a watchdog consumer non-profit, said while…

The star of 'Aladdin' claims a defect in his Tesla Model 3 led to his car wreck, and it comes from a problem area the company has known about for years
What safety advocates like Levine are looking for, though, is more transparency — and that goes for…