Tag: sudden unintended acceleration

Like Toyota, Ford faces its own ‘unintended acceleration’ lawsuit

Chicago readers no doubt remember the sudden acceleration scandal that has plagued Toyota for the last few years. Many car accidents were blamed on this alleged vehicle defect and Toyota is only now settling the bulk of related lawsuits. But it seems …

Toyota reaches settlement with Illinois, other states over recalls

Chicago readers no doubt remember the Toyota recall scandal of 2009-2010. The automaker once enjoyed a reputation for building some of the safest and most durable vehicles on the road, but Toyota’s credibility was severely tarnished after dragging its feet …