Volkswagen ID.4

Allegations: Misrepresenting vehicles as having been thoroughly tested and safe to drive when they may suddenly accelerate due to a defect in the steering wheel

Various Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC Vehicles

Allegations: Marketing vehicles as safe and reliable when engines can suffer damage, fail or lose propulsion due to a defect

True Blue Car Wash Memberships

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of memberships and making it difficult to cancel

ProElite Steering Wheel Covers

Allegations: Falsely advertising products as “genuine leather” when they are made of faux leather

Various Honda and Acura Vehicles

Allegations: Marketing vehicles as safe and dependable when the engines can become unexpectedly inoperable due to a defect

Carvana’s ‘7-Day Money-Back Guarantee’

Is it still a money-back guarantee if you end up paying hundreds of dollars?

Go Carwash Memberships

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of memberships and making it difficult to cancel

U-Haul Uses ‘Bait-and-Switch’ Advertising, According to Investigation by Watchdog Group

Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, Consumers’ Checkbook

Mazda Connect Infotainment Systems

Allegations: Marketing that systems “deliver seamless connectivity between your car and your smart phone” when they reboot, freeze, malfunction, and become inoperable

Segway Ninebot Max G30P and Max G30LP KickScooters

Allegations: Falsely advertising products as safe, reliable, and durable

TINA.org Finds U-Haul Using Bait-and-Switch Pricing Scheme

MADISON, CONN. May 6, 2025 – U-Haul is engaged in a bait-and-switch pricing scheme with its $19.95 truck rental ads, according to an investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org).…

U-Haul Needs to Pack Up Its Deceptive ‘$19.95’ Truck Ads

TINA.org calls on regulators to stop moving company’s bait and switch.

SpotHero Parking Spots

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose a variable service fee in advertised prices

Tesla Faces Criticism Over ‘Made In USA’ Claims

Tanya Gazdik, Media Post

Tesla Needs to Pull the Plug on Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims

TINA.org notifies electric vehicle maker for second time in three years.

Ford, Stellantis run ad campaigns touting their American heritage to influence Trump

Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press

2025 Tesla Made in USA Database

Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee

Allegations: Marketing vehicles as safe and reliable when the batteries can catch fire due to a defect

Stellantis pulls Jeep, Ram and Dodge tariff-response ads after built-in-USA scrutiny

E.J. Schultz, Ad Age

Stellantis Steers Away from Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. April 9, 2025 — Dutch automaker Stellantis has paused its new “American Born” campaign after getting called out by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). Released in the wake…