Accounting firm Plante Moran's Working Relations Index reflects survey results from 665 executives from 398 suppliers of six automakers.

Stellantis NV claims a supplier of windshield wipers has “extorted” more than $47 million from the automaker and nearly forced it to shut down production lines, according to a lawsuit filed and quickly dismissed by Stellantis this week.

General Motors Co. in Detroit capitalized on its market strength and established relationships to better help suppliers manage costs, risks, and uncertainty, compared to Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn and Stellantis in Auburn Hills,

"Those related to kind of tactical issues ... on relations Stellantis was having with dealers, suppliers, unions and governments, the CFO said. "Clearly we need to build back trust."

Car dealers and auto industry analysts view Carlos Tavares' resignation as CEO of Stellantis ... to rebuild employee trust, and rebuild relations with dealers and suppliers. If those three things ...

Though it’s not unusual for automakers to deal with lawsuits, industry watchers say it is unusual for automakers and their suppliers to engage in public fights.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Bloomberg reported that Stellantis’ head of purchasing in North America told suppliers last week about the company’s plan to help offset tariffs, but it’s unclear how much Stellantis will ...