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New vehicles, expanded coverage, and features β€” updated regularly.

April 2026

New Model
2026-04-05
Chevrolet Trax β€” 2 generations, 1.4T Cruze inheritance + 2024 reboot

Gen 1 U200 (2015-2022) with LUV 1.4L turbo inheriting every Cruze weakness (PCV valve, water pump, coked turbo oil lines), later LE2 DI version. Gen 2 9BQC (2024+) on VSS-F with 1.2L L3T three-cylinder β€” value hit but early engine failures and dashboard blackouts. 16 new weaknesses + 5 NHTSA recalls.

New Model
2026-04-05
Chevrolet Traverse β€” 3 generations, LLT timing chain horror

2009-2017 GMT968 (LLT 3.6L V6 infamous timing chain stretch, GM Special Coverage 11340), 2018-2023 C1XX (9T65 9-speed shudder, shift-to-park defect), 2024+ VSS-S (2.5L turbo LK0, oil pump failure). 17 new weaknesses including wave plate failure and 5 NHTSA recalls.

New Model
2026-04-05
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N β€” the lap chaser in a suit

Same 478 kW dual motor as Ioniq 5 N but 50 kg lighter, better aero (Cd 0.27), 487 km WLTP range. 14 weaknesses (10 shared E-GMP + 4 sedan-specific). 2026 World Performance Car of the Year. Epic funRating with engine-sim.parts vision.

Expanded
2026-04-04
Hyundai N lineup + Palisade + Santa Fe MX5 β€” 6 new models

Elantra N (DCT vs Manual, Albert Biermann legacy), Veloster N (cult hot hatch), Kona N, Ioniq 5 N (601 hp EV, drift mode), Palisade (V6 oil class action, windshield), Santa Fe MX5 (DCT recall 100% defect rate). G4KH engine with 4 eW.

New Make
2026-04-04
Acura β€” complete US luxury make (39th brand)

11 engines, 29 variants, 18 models (MDX, RDX, TLX, NSX, Integra, TL, TSX, RSX, ILX). J35 VCM oil consumption, SH-AWD transfer case failure, ZF 9AT issues. NSX NA1 with Senna story, RSX Type S cult, Integra Type S comeback. 18 NHTSA reports.

New Model
2026-04-03
Lexus LFA β€” Yamaha V10 legend fully built

1LR-GUE V10 with 5 eW, 8 vW, enthusiast notes at Porsche level. Naruse story, Yamaha sound design, carbon monocoque ($500k repair), ASG actuator, OEM tires discontinued. 2 epic funRatings (Standard + NΓΌrburgring Edition).

Expanded
2026-04-03
Lexus deep research β€” 46 new weaknesses + NHTSA + enthusiast pass

From 68 to 114 vW, from 499 to 704 i18n keys. Forum-verified on clublexus.com, ih8mud.com, my.is. GX J150 KDSS leak + secondary air injection, RX 400h hybrid-specific weaknesses, IS 250 carbon buildup deepened, ES dashboard melting class action. 14 NHTSA reports. Engine notes rewritten with community voices.

New Make
2026-04-02
Lexus β€” complete luxury make: RX, IS, ES, NX, GX

12 engines, 32 variants, 60 vW, 19 eW. Dashboard melting class action, IS 500 V8, GX 460 "Land Cruiser in a tuxedo." Data verified on clublexus.com.

Expanded
2026-04-02
Ford Bronco Sport + Maverick deep expansion

Bronco Sport: wrong engine corrected (Dragon 1.5L I3, not YZDA), 3β†’10 vW, fuel injector fire recall 858k vehicles. Maverick: 2.0L EcoBoost added, enthusiast pass with waitlist stories and real-world MPG from mavericktruckclub.com.

New Make
2026-04-02
Genesis β€” complete luxury make added

G70, G80, GV70, GV80, G90 + Electric. 5 engines, 25 vW, 22 apps. G70 Manual unicorn, Tiger Woods GV80 crash, turbo fire recall, paint class action. Forum-researched on genesisg70forum.com.

Expanded
2026-04-02
Ford: Edge I, Ranger US, Escape II deep expansion

Edge I (2007-2014) with PTU failure and MyFord Touch. Ranger US with 2.3L EcoBoost and 10R80 class action. Escape II: rear window shattering (300 reports!), forum-verified costs.

New Model
2026-04-02
Kia Telluride + Honda Pilot expansion

Telluride: 11 weaknesses incl. windshield class action and seat fire recall. Pilot: from 1 to 3 generations, VCM oil consumption class action.

New Model
2026-04-02
Nissan Frontier

12 vehicle weaknesses including SMOD "Strawberry Milkshake of Death", leaf spring cracking, frame rust. NHTSA data.

New Make
2026-04-01
Tesla Model 3 & Model Y

77 weaknesses, VIN-based factory filter (Fremont/Shanghai/Austin/Berlin), affectedYears badges.

New Make
2026-04-01
Dodge Challenger & Charger

Hemi 5.7/6.4/Hellcat with 31 weaknesses. MDS lifter failure, Tremec gearbox, enthusiast funRatings.

New Make
2026-04-01
GMC Sierra & Yukon

Silverado twin with unique funRatings, MultiPro Tailgate, Denali differentiation.

New Model
2026-04-01
Nissan Rogue

3 generations, CVT as main weakness, Jatco class action, 18 new vehicle weaknesses.

Expanded
2026-04-01
Ford Explorer β€” Gen V + VI complete

From 1 to 6 engines, 24 eW, 14 vW. Rear toe link recall, CO intrusion class action.

Expanded
2026-04-01
RAM 1500 β€” NHTSA + DT expansion

DT from 3 to 7 vW, NHTSA data (DS: 10,907, DT: 4,635 complaints).

Feature
2026-04-01
OEM part numbers massively expanded

Real part numbers verified via forum research β€” Ford, GM, Mopar, Toyota, Honda, Subaru.

Feature
2026-04-01
Tesla VIN Factory Filter

VIN prefix β†’ factory β†’ filter weaknesses (Fremont vs Shanghai vs Austin vs Berlin).

Feature
2026-04-01
Model year badge on weaknesses

Weaknesses now show affected year range when only part of the generation is affected.