The Weekly Driver Podcast https://theweeklydriver.com Hosted by James Raia and Bruce Aldrich, The Weekly Driver Podcast dives deep into the highways and byways of the automotive world. Each week, we put you in the driver’s seat, exploring unique, unusual, and often untold stories from across the industry’s spectrum. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 06:37:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 James Raia James Raia [email protected] The Weekly Driver Podcast https://theweeklydriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TWD-Podcast-Logo-Car-White-1.png https://theweeklydriver.com The Weekly Driver Podcast Hosted by James Raia and Bruce Aldrich, The Weekly Driver Podcast dives deep into the highways and byways of the automotive world. Each week, we put you in the driver’s seat, exploring unique, unusual, and often untold stories from across the industry’s spectrum. false 2021-2024 Ford Bronco Recall for Rear Shock Absorbers https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/01/2021-2024-ford-bronco-recall-for-rear-shock-absorbers/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/01/2021-2024-ford-bronco-recall-for-rear-shock-absorbers/#respond Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:31:33 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=46830 2021-2024 Ford Bronco Recall for Rear Shock Absorbers

Ford Motor Company has issued a safety recall for approximately 149,449 Bronco SUVs due to a potential defect in the rear shock absorbers. The recall ... Read more

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Hyundai and Kia Issue Recall Over Oil Pump Fire Risk https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/08/hyundai-and-kia-issue-recall-over-oil-pump-fire-risk/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2023/08/hyundai-and-kia-issue-recall-over-oil-pump-fire-risk/#respond Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:02:22 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=42078 Hyundai and Kia Issue Recall Over Oil Pump Fire Risk 2023 Palisade

Hyundai and Kia, the South Korean automakers, have issued recalls for nearly 92,000 vehicles due to a defect in the oil pump that could potentially ... Read more

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Ford recall numbers skyrocket, another 3 million affected https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/06/new-ford-recall-affects-3-million-cars/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/06/new-ford-recall-affects-3-million-cars/#respond Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:34:20 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=38398 The 2014 Ford Transit is among the massive Ford recall.

For the fifth time in five years, Ford is recalling vehicles. The culprit this time is the possibility of nearly three million cars rolling away ... Read more

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What’s Important About the Ford MT82 Transmission Recall https://theweeklydriver.com/2022/05/the-ford-mt82-transmission-recall/ Fri, 06 May 2022 03:29:10 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=38138 Ford MT82 Transmission Recall

Ford MT82 Transmission Recall notice: Mustangs and Mustang GTs from 2011 to 2019 were equipped with a Ford MT82 transmission with a six-speed manual. Many ... Read more

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New Tesla rear camera, trunk woes prompt 475,000 recalls https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/12/new-tesla-woes-prompt-475000-recalls/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/12/new-tesla-woes-prompt-475000-recalls/#respond Thu, 30 Dec 2021 19:13:19 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=37528 The Tesla Model 3 will cost $35,000 and will not be available until 2017.

Tesla is recalling more than 475,000 of its Model 3 and Model S electric cars from model years 2014 to 2021 because of rearview camera ... Read more

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Another GM shock: All Chevy Bolts have been recalled https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/08/all-chevy-bolts-recalled/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/08/all-chevy-bolts-recalled/#respond Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:43:38 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/08/all-chevy-bolts-recalled/ Another GM shock: All Chevy Bolts have been recalled 1

Every Chevy Bolt ever made dating to 2017 has now been recalled after 73,000 vehicles were added to the list because of potentially defective battery ... Read more

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Tesla fights but agrees to $250 million recall https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/02/tesla-agrees-to-250-million-recall/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/02/tesla-agrees-to-250-million-recall/#respond Tue, 02 Feb 2021 23:53:34 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=34565 Tesla holds the top four places in the 18th annual American-Made Index announced by Cars.com.

Tesla, despite resisting a previous request by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is recalling 135,000 vehicles made during a seven-year span because the ... Read more

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GM recall woes: 624,000 trucks, SUVs https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/01/gm-recall-woes-624000-trucks-suvs/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2021/01/gm-recall-woes-624000-trucks-suvs/#respond Sun, 03 Jan 2021 06:59:12 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=34274 GM recall vehicles include the Chevy Silverado

Faulty seat belt brackets have prompted a recall of 624,000 pickup trucks and SUVs from the current and past two years General Motors’ brands. The ... Read more

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Takata airbag mess means 7 million GM recalls https://theweeklydriver.com/2020/11/takata-airbag-mess-means-7-million-gm-recalls/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2020/11/takata-airbag-mess-means-7-million-gm-recalls/#respond Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:32:34 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=33859 The Takata airbag mess means 7 million GM trucks and SUVs will be recalled.

The Takata airbag fiasco won’t go away, and it’s not good news for General Motors, pickup truck and SUVs owners and the bankrupt Japanese company. ... Read more

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Takata airbag issues affect 250,000 Nissan vehicles https://theweeklydriver.com/2020/04/takata-airbag-problem-resulls-in-250000-utility-vehiicle-recall/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2020/04/takata-airbag-problem-resulls-in-250000-utility-vehiicle-recall/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2020 01:35:43 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=32551 Takata aribag issue have prompted a recall of 250,000 Nissan vehicles

The Takata airbag issue won’t go away. This time, the Japanese supplier of safety equipment to many domestic and international brands is facing a recall ... Read more

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Honda Orders Massive Recall of Honda Odyssey minivan https://theweeklydriver.com/2016/12/honda-orders-massive-recall-honda-odyssey-minivan/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2016/12/honda-orders-massive-recall-honda-odyssey-minivan/#respond Sat, 31 Dec 2016 01:12:46 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=27384 The Honda Odyssey is mainstay on the American-made Index announced recently by Car.com.

A recall and a stop-sale order has been issued for the Honda Odyssey minivan for two separate issues by American Honda. The recall affects 641,302 ... Read more

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Fiat-Chrysler woes continue with Jeep, Dodge recall https://theweeklydriver.com/2015/12/fiat-chrysler-woes-continue-with-jeep-dodge-recall/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2015/12/fiat-chrysler-woes-continue-with-jeep-dodge-recall/#respond Tue, 29 Dec 2015 02:45:18 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=26002 Fiat-Chrysler woes continue with Jeep, Dodge recall 2

Several types of Jeep sport utility vehicles as well as a Dodge Durango model totaling 570,000 units from 2011 and 2012 have been recalled for ... Read more

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General Motors recalls 2012 Sonics for missing parts https://theweeklydriver.com/2011/12/general-motors-recalls-2012-sonics-for-missing-parts/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2011/12/general-motors-recalls-2012-sonics-for-missing-parts/#respond Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:53:04 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=12442 The Chevrolet Sonic is among the latest General Motors' recalls.

It’s small compared to massive recent numbers, but General Motors is recalling more than 4,000 Chevrolet Sonics because of missing brake pads. It’s the auto ... Read more

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GM recall: 1.3 million Pontiac and Chevy models with power steering issues (video) https://theweeklydriver.com/2010/03/recall-million-pontiac-and-chevy-models-have-possible-oil-leaks-video/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2010/03/recall-million-pontiac-and-chevy-models-have-possible-oil-leaks-video/#respond Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:48:35 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=3813 The 2010 Chevy Cobalt is among several GM cars with faulty ignition issues.

As the buzz continues for one of the most anticipated auto gatherings of of the year, General Motors isn’t experiencing what it thought it would ... Read more

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Honda recall: Melting window switches in Fit potential fire hazard in nearly 650,000 cars https://theweeklydriver.com/2010/01/honda-recall-melting-window-switches-fit-potential-fire-hazard-nearly-650000-cars/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2010/01/honda-recall-melting-window-switches-fit-potential-fire-hazard-nearly-650000-cars/#respond Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:24:25 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=3099 Honda Motor Co., has announced a voluntary recall of 646,000 Fit models, its globally popular sub-compact, to examine window switches that can melt or catch ... Read more

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