Welcome to the Lemon Law Blog, offering all the latest automotive news and consumer information from the offices of Kimmel & Silverman. From the consumer stories making headlines to recent trends we see in Lemon Law litigation among certain car makes and models, our goal is to educate, enlighten, and enforce drivers' rights under State and Federal consumer statutes. If your lemon car, truck, or motorcycle is driving you crazy, we welcome you to join our conversation, email us, visit our Lemon Law home page, or give us a call at 1-800-536-6652.
We are seeing a number of Hyundai Accents and Sonatas coming through with alignment issues. In many cases, the tires are balanced numerous times, the tires have been swapped out and the cars have been aligned again and again, often numerous times before the 10,000 miles mark. Alignment could eventually cause premature tire wear and other… Read More
We get all sorts of calls at 1-800 LEMON LAW and after handling over 65,000 cases, we certainly know the right way and the wrong way to handle a lemon car. Of course, there are those consumers who call, ask us a million questions, and then go against our advice and move ahead with what… Read More
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… Read More
We just received a call this week on the 1-800 LEMON LAW hotline from a woman with a lemon of a 2010 Nissan Rogue. She was back four times for fuel gauge problems in leas than a year! She contacted Nissan on her own, and they did nothing. So, rather than reach out to a… Read More
We get all sorts of consumers who call the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline for a variety of reasons, but most callers want to discuss a situation and see if they are entitled to remedy under State Lemon Laws or Federal Laws. In most cases, if a caller realizes that they do have a claim… Read More
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… Read More
We have been seeing repeated issues with Kia Rio vehicles with timing chain problems. If you are having a problem with your timing chain, we want to hear from you. Please e-mail us and let us know your story. Related Links: NJ Lemon Law NY Lemon Law PA Lemon Law
The high pressure fuel pump problem among BMW turbo vehicles continues and while a national recall has been issued, 1 800 LEMON LAW attorney Bob Silverman, who has represented numerous consumers with the issue, is not certain that the recall will provide the necessary solution to the problem. Philadelphia Inquirer consumer columnist Jeff Gelles recently… Read More
Two defects to report this week….A client called into the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline regarding a problem with her Saturn Aura Hybrid. She brought the car in for the check engine light and it turned out there was a massive battery recall. They wouldn’t return the car to her until they replaced the battery. … Read More
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… Read More
