News and Information
Automotive
- Chevy Volt Statement — NHTSA Statement On Formal Safety Defect Investigation of Post-Crash Fire Risk in Chevy Volts
- NCCC Initiates Defect Petition — NCCC Petitions NHTSA for Defect Petition into Certain Saturn Head Lamp Failures
- Defect Petition Open — NHTSA Initiates Defect Investigation into Select Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for Head Lamp Failures
- Fuel Economy — New Fuel Standards to Save Consumers Money at the Pump
- Defect Petition Open — Certain General Motors Vehicles Experience Fuel Gauge Failures
- New Saturn Recall — New Saturn Recall is Result of NCCC Defect Petition
- Used Car Dealer Tricks — Do You Know Used Car Dealer Tricks?
- Fluid Leaks — Another Good Reason or Two to Fix those Small Oil Leaks
- What Makes A Safer Car? — A Look Into Some of the Technologies that Make a Car a Safer Car
- Buying Wrecks — Insights into Finding Hidden Damage on Used Vehicles Before You Buy One
- Vehicle Repair Problems — A Brief Overview on Remedies Available from the North Carolina Lemon Law
- Increasing Fuel Economy — The Real Deal on Getting the Most for Your Fuel Dollars
- Vehicle Warranties— The Truth Behind Buying Used Cars and Warranties
- Safer SUVs and Pickups— Call to Manufactures to Make Safer Pickups and SUVs
Banking and Finance
- Overdraft Fees — Big Banks Still Charge Steep Overdraft Fees for Consumers
- Credit Scoring — Most Consumers Do Not Know Enough About Credit Scoring
- Tax Refund Loans —Tax Refund... Loan? Be Cautious of Hidden Fees
- What's Your Social Security Number? — Never give out personal information if you don't solicit services
- If Your Wallet is Stolen — Tips for recovering from theft
- Check 21 — Check Cashing for the 21st Century
- Electronic Check Conversion— When is a Check Not a Check?
- 0% Financing— 0% Financing Might Not Be the Best Option
- Nigerian Letter Scam— New Twist on an Old Scam
- Advance Fee Loan Scam— Never Pay Up-Front to Get a Loan
Conservation and Money Saving
- Water Conservation — You Can Reduce Your Water Usage
- Energy-Saving Tips — Take an Opportunity to Save Money on Energy Costs
Health and Safety
- GE Dishwasher Recall — Large GE Dishwasher Recall Affect Many Consumers
- Food Safety — An Explanation of Food Dating Criteria
- Water Heaters and Flash Fires —Is Your Water Heater at Risk of a Fire?
Insurance and Home Repair
- Fair Insurance Claims — Receiving Fair Insurance Settlements in the Wake of Major Storms
- Home Repairs — Repairing Your Home After a Natural Disaster
- Health Insurance Tips — Get the Most from Your Health Insurance Dollar
- Illegal Street Racing — Illegal Street Racing is Expensive for Insurers
- Home Remodeling — Where Can You Reap the Biggest Gains from Home Improvement Projects?
Utilities and Services
- Do-Not-Call — Cell Phone Numbers are Not Excluded from the Do-Not-Call Registry
- Remove Me — Remove Your Name from Many Mailing Lists