Driving a diesel Ford  F-Truck with an R as the eighth letter in your VIN?  If so, you may be dealing with a number of defects.

For quite a few years, we have continuously received calls on the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline from Ford F-150, F 250, F 350 and F 450 drivers complaining of blue, white or gray smoke coming from their vehicle, along with overheating issues and loss of power.  Many of these Ford trucks are also dealing with  problems with their radiator and/or degas bottle leaking coolant.

If you are having problems with your defective diesel truck, it is essential that you get to a Ford authorized dealership for repairs.  Make sure when meeting with the service adviser that you provide a comprehensive list of your complaints.  If necessary, offer to take the service adviser on a test drive to illustrate the issues.  You also make want to take photographs of the smoke or coolant leak. The more information you provide, the more likely the mechanic will identify the problem associated with your diesel truck.  When picking up the truck, make sure you also receive a service invoice which outlines all of the problems and the work that was done to address the problems.  Keep those invoices in a safe easy-to-find place.

If you have been in repeatedly for problems with the Ford F Truck, or an extended period of time, it is important that you look at your rights under State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Laws. For many years, we have been helping Ford F Trucks drivers  with their defective vehicles.   Depending on the situation, you could be looking a new truck, a repurchase, or at the very least monetary compensation to reflect the diminished value of the truck as a result of the problems.  Based of all, legal help is free.

If you feel that your truck  is not “built tough” and you are having Ford F Truck diesel problems, call us at 1-800 LEMON LAW or fill out our Get Rid of Your Lemon form.

When Ford and Microsoft teamed up to put together the ultimate entertainment and communication system, it received a tremendous amount of positive press.  Sync has a lofty goal, serving as an all-in-one unit that allows you to make hands-free calls, receive audible text messages, connect to google maps, and control your music settings.  It even communicates with the driver when something is going wrong within the vehicle and connects directly to 911 if the airbags deploy.  Sounds too good to be true, right?  While some drivers are singing Sync’s praises, there are others who think their Sync stinks.  There is even a message board where consumers gripe daily about the issues with their Sync unit, seeking answers to their problems.

Dropped calls, poor reception, incorrect music data, electrical problems, the navigation system is inoperable…..frustrated Ford drivers have called the 1-800 LEMON LAW hotline with all sort of Sync dilemmas.  Often the problem with new technologically advanced innovations is that they provide more room for error, and  service advisers do not have know how to fix the issue.  The good news however is that State and Federal laws are on the drivers’ side.

If your Sync has been out of sync, give us a  call at 1-800 LEMON LAW.  We will be glad to discuss the situation with you and see if/how we can help.

Having a problem shifting in your Ford F-150 truck?  You are not alone–we have opened quite a few cases with Ford F 150 transmission problems.  There is also a technical service bulletin on the issue and it appears that Ford may not have a permanent fix. If you have been in three or more times for the problem, or if the truck has been in the shop an extended period of time, please reach out to us.  We’ll be glad to discuss your situation and see how we can help.

We are only on the eighth day of December, but so far 82 distressed drivers have received much needed remedy this month thanks to 1-800 LEMON LAW , including:

2010 Nissan Altima — BRAND NEW VEHICLE–Cincinatti, OH

2008 Volkkswagen EOS — COMPLETE REPURCHASE–Cheltenham, PA

2007 Cadillac Escalade purchased used with 26,000 miles — $5000 cash plus they keep their car — Pittsburgh, PA

2008 Infiniti QX56 — BRAND NEW VEHICLE — Lansdowne, PA

2009 Chrysler Town & Country — COMPLETE REPURCHASE — Mount Wolf, PA

2010 Buick Lucerne — COMPLETE REPURCHASE — Morristown, NJ

2008 Chevrolet Avalanche with 36,300 miles — $4,750 cash plus they keep their car — Hammonton, NJ

2011 Hyundai Sonata — BRAND NEW VEHICLE — Churchton, MD

2010 Lexus RX350 — COMPLETE REPURCHASE — Hanscom AFB, MA

2011 Jaguar XF with allignment issues — $5,500 cash plus they keep their car — Harrisburg, PA

2010 Jeep Patriot — COMPLETE REPURCHASE — Lewisburg, PA

2008 Saturn Outlook with 24,000 miles — $5,500 cash plus they keep their car — Collierville, TN

2004 Audi A4 with 61,000 mikes –$4,000 cash plus they keep their car — Dillsburg, PA

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport — $4,875 cash plus they keep their car — Glenolden, PA

2008 Chevrolet Silverado with 25,000 miles (tried to fight GM on their own & got nowhere)– $4,000 cash plus they keep the car–Cleveland, OH

2007 Subaru Impreza with 87,000 miles — $3,500 cash plus they keep their car — Greensburg, PA

2008 Ford F-150 with 45,000 miles — $4,000 cash plus they keep their truck — Turnersville, NJ

2009 Buick Lacrosse — $5,200 cash plus they keep their car — Felton, DE

2008 Saturn Vue purchased used — $3,750 plus they keep their car — Riverside, NJ

2008 Buick Enclave with 44,000 miles — $6,000 plus they keep their ca r– Wintersville, OH

2010 Mazda 6 — $6,500 cash plus they keep their car — Harrisburg, PA

2008 Saturn Vue with 51,000 miles — $4,500 cash plus they keep their car — Belleville, MI

2009 GMC Sierra (problems fell right outside of Lemon Law, wasn’t sure they had a case) $6,000 cash plus they keep their vehicle — Pittsburgh, PA

2007 Mazda CX7 with 82,000 miles (engine problems started at 50,000 miles) — $7,500 cash plus they keep their car– Andrews AFB, MD

2008 Buick Enclave purchased used _- $5,750 cash plus tehy keep their car — Egg Harbor City, NJ

2008 Lambourghini Murcielago — COMPLETE REPURCHASE — Manalapin, NJ

If your car is in the shop more than it’s on the road, join the more than 55,000 consumers who have let Kimmel & Silverman help them on the road to recovery.  There is no cost and no risk.  If you would like to see if you are entitled to remedy under State or Federal Laws, call us at 1-800 LEMON LAW (1-800-536-6652) or e-mail us.  You have nothing to lose–except your lemon!

We have received quite a few calls on the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline from folks complaining of an intermittent shifting problem with their 2009-2010 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.  This is an intermittent problem involving difficulties getting out of park and drivers may also find that their interior/exterior lighting, power windows and door locks could be affected as well.  According to the information we have received, this problem affects 2009-2010 models produced prior to May 28,2010.  The following models may be affected:  Ford Edge, Ford Flex, Ford Taurus, Ford Focus, Ford Escape, Ford Expedition, Ford Mustang, Ford F-Super Duty Truck, Ford F-150, and Ford E-series. Lincoln MKX, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKS, Lincoln MKZ, and Lincoln Navigator. Mercury Sable, Mercury Milan,and Mercury Mariner.

If you are experiencing the shifting problem, it is very important that you set up a warranty repair with your authorized Ford Lincoln mercury dealership as soon as possible.  The service department does have several potential fixes, but they are not sure they have an end-all, be-all solution.  If you have this problem after continuous trips to the dealer, please call us at 1 800 LEMON LAW (1800-536-6652) or e-mail us and we will be glad to review your situation to see how we can help.

As you can expect, of the hundreds of calls and e-mails we receive each week at 1-800 LEMON LAW headquarters, we frequently see the same thing happening to consumers over and over throughout a variety of States.  Here are some defects we are seeing regularly among our clients.  (Keep in mind we are not saying everyone who purchases these cars will have these problems; we are just seeing a trend among our cases.)

Jeep Patriots continue to have massive water leak problems, as do GMC Acadias, Buick Enclaves and Saturn Outlooks.

Ford F-Trucks have diesel problems, resulting in check engine lights, black smoke and stalling among other issues.

BMW models ending in 35 seems to be suffering from fuel pump failure.

Have a Volkswagen EOS?  Having a problem getting the top up and down?  You are not alone. More and more VW claims are coming in with this issue.

Squeak, squeak, squeak go the brakes on Honda Accords.

We are seeing a lot of alignment issues with Toyota Camry and Lexus models.

In most Chryslers, especially the Town and Country and 300 models, we are seeing transmission shuttering.

Finally, the Dodge Grand Caravan sliding doors are causing massive headaches for many of our clients.

Kimmel & Silverman prides itself on having three full-time ASE certified mechanics who work on our clients’ behalf to review and research automotive defects.  If you are having a continuing problem with your car, chances are we have heard about it.  Feel free to contact us through our website or by calling 1-800 LEMON LAW (1-800-536-6652).