Acura MDX Plagued with Charging System Issues
Vehicle: 2017 Acura MDX, AWD, V6-3.5L (J35Y5), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 129,459
Problem: The owner of this Acura was concerned about the charging system error message in the instrument cluster. It had been on for a few days. Another shop had already replaced the battery sensor, but that did not fix the problem.
Kia Forte Stalls Immediately after Engine Start
Vehicle: 2016 Kia Forte, L4-1.8L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 185,574
Problem: The Forte was a sublet job from a body shop. The body shop owner said that after the repairs, the Forte’s engine would start and then stall right away with multiple warning lamps coming on.
VW Golf Cranks, Does Not Start, Low Fuel Pressure
Vehicle: 2015 Volkswagen Golf (AU1,) L4-1.8L Turbo (CXBA), Manual Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 95,879
Problem: This VW Golf was towed in for a cranks/does not start concern. The vehicle owner admitted to modifying the vehicle (including a software tune in the ECM), but those modifications were performed quite a while before this issue started.
Fiat 500L Power Windows and Mirrors Inoperative
Vehicle: 2014 Fiat 500L, L4-1.4L Turbo, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 110,011
Problem: The owner of this 500L dropped the car off at the shop because the power windows and mirrors stopped working.
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AUTOBODY NEWS: ALLDATA, ‘STRATEGIC PARTNER’ FOR MISSOURI SHOP
Auto Beauty Center in Independence, MO, started out offering quick services like alloy wheel restorations and paintless dent repair. It later bought a mobile business offering detailing and minor collision repair, and brought those services into its retail location, along with mechanical repair.
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Some Model S drivers or passengers have complained about damp or wet front footwells. Water ingress issues can cause intermittent or permanent loss of door functions, such as window and lock control. Tesla released a Service Bulletin (SB-22-10-003) which details materials and repair procedures.
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