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Dodge is positive that the side-curtain airbag fasteners work just fine but they may have been loosely installed or, in some cases, not at all!…
keep reading article "Durango Recalled for Loose or Missing Side-Curtain Airbag Fasteners"The lawsuit was filed after researchers showed how a Jeep could be controlled remotely through the infotainment system. FCA has called the case meritless and tried to get it dismissed. When that didn’t work they turned to the U.S. Supreme Court. To FCA’s surprise, the court refused to even hear the appeal.
It’s almost as if FCA thought the were in control of the situation and then suddenly they weren’t 🤔
keep reading article "Uconnect Hacking Vulnerability Trial Date Set"Some crossover tubes were damaged, and now they're leaking gas.
"The problem was originally discovered in April 2016 when damage occurred to a fuel rail crossover tube on a 3.6-liter V6 engine. Engineers found 21 engines with damage to the crossover tubes out of 20,000 engines that were inspected."…
keep reading article "Gas Leaks Found in FCA 3.6L V6 Engines"
The problem is bad enough that the control arms can break and cause a sudden loss of control.
When Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) first recalled the vehicles in June 2015, they asked some owners to stop driving until the vehicles were repaired. With such a serious issues, you'd think FCA would make sure to get the fix right the first time.
You'd be wrong. A second recall was issued for the same problem just two months later.…
keep reading article "Two Suspension Recalls Don't Make a Right. But They Do Help"The best way to find out what's wrong with a vehicle is from the people who drive them. Not only do owner complaints help us rank vehicles by reliability, but they're often used to spark class-action lawsuits and warranty extensions. Plus, they're a great way to vent.