Category: Auto

Read the Fine Print: Terms of Use, Releases and More

Plenty has been said about the nearly encyclopedic length of a website’s Terms of Use. With all jokes aside, it is a growing problem that businesses have begun burying unique business-consumer conditions into these agreements, including Releases, that limit the company’s legal liability, and rely heavily on consumers not caring…

Small Car Owners in California Have Big Lemon Law Rights

One common misconception when it comes to the Lemon Law and buybacks is that a fancier or more expensive car might entitle its owner to greater rights. In fact, many owners of a small, less expensive car often think it is not worth it to pursue a claim for their…

Ford Sued By Fiesta, Focus Owners Over Faulty Dual-Clutch Transmissions

Source: Michael Karkafiris – Carscoops Ford is being sued by nearly 7,000 Fiesta and Focus owners over defective PowerShift dual-clutch transmissions. The issue is known to Ford for years, with the suit claiming that 2012-16 Focus and 2011-16 Fiesta sedans come with faulty PowerShift transmissions prone to “shuddering, slipping, bucking,…

Ford Focus, Fiesta transmissions complaints prompt lawsuit

Source: Justin King – Left Lane News Plaintiffs claim Ford’s PowerShift transmission experiences shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation, premature wear and sudden or delayed acceleration. Ford has been hit with a lawsuit over an alleged transmission defect in the Focus and Fiesta. The litigation focuses on the dual-clutch PowerShift transmission…