Teardown shows why this Mercedes diesel engine failed

While Mercedes-Benz, like most automakers, is now shifting toward downsized, electrified powertrains, the German marque ...
ABC7

Hyundai, Kia recall 1.4M vehicles; engines can fail

DETROIT -- the engines can fail and stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers some of the Korean automakers' most popular models in the U.S. and Canada including 2013 and 2014 Hyundai ...
Yahoo

$25,000 Honda Pilot Engine Failure Triggers Federal Probe Into 1.4 Million Vehicles

When one Maryland owner of a 2017 Honda Pilot started her car earlier this year, a loud rattling sound signaled the beginning of an expensive nightmare. The car was diagnosed with rod bearing failure ...
Carscoops

The Real Reason Millions Of Engines Are Being Recalled This Year

In April, GM recalled 721,000 6.2-liter V8 engines. Toyota followed with more than 102,000 V6 engines in 2024. Honda pulled back nearly 250,000 V6s. Stellantis is sorting out issues with 112,589 ...
Autoblog

Downsized, Efficient, But Fragile — Why Today’s Engines May Not Last

Modern engines face high failure rates, prompting massive recalls from major automakers. Downsizing, turbochargers, and thin oils increase engine stress and vulnerability to defects. Automakers need ...
Houston Public Media

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3325: Machines That Forgot to Fail

Engines Podcast The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3325: Machines That Forgot to Fail Episode: 3325 Machines That Forgot How to Fail: An AI Guest’s Perspective on Reliability. Today, our guest, ChatGPT, ...