Three calls came into the 1-800 LEMON LAW hotline this afternoon from folks who were looking to save some money by buying used cars. All three people later found out that their cars were in accidents prior to purchase.  In two situations, the accidents were not even listed on carfax.  Of the three, only one… Read More

Amidst tons of debt, the worst sales figures in 25 years, and tens of thousands of layoffs, a new General Motors is emerging and according to CEO Fritz Henderson, the name may be the only similarity between the old company and the new. The new GM was “born” this morning in a New York press… Read More

It’s time for another roundup of recent repurchases and refunds.  These blog entries are always our favorite to write.  Kimmel & Silverman is dedicated to being the oldest, largest and most helpful lemon law firm in the Northeast, successfully handling over 50,000 lemon law and breach of warranty claims since our inception at absolutely no… Read More

President Obama introduced a “Cash for Clunkers” program last week.  The $1 billion program will provide drivers with up to $4,500 in trade in value if they turn their poor-mileage clunker in for a more fuel-efficient vehicle. The government is hoping that the new program will take off the way it has in Germany, and will… Read More

As you can imagine, distressed drivers submit hundreds of questions each week to Lemon Law.com, hoping to find out more information about lemon law, breach of warranty and dealer fraud claims. And without fail, at least ten times a day, we receive this one-line inquiry:  “Are used cars covered under the Lemon Law?” If we had a… Read More

For many years, LemonLaw.com has been known as your one-stop shop for the most comprehensive Lemon Law information with our up to the minute consumer news, the Center for Auto Safety’s annual Car Complaint Index, consumer alerts on such issues as spot delivery and water leaks, tips for dealing with dealerships, a rundown of the Lemon… Read More

As previously reported in the Lemon Law Blog on June 4th, General Motors intends to accept responsibility for all lemon law and breach of warranty claims of past, present and future leases and sales.  A Reuters report confirmed General Motor’s responsibility, as the manufacturer moves forward with a bid to win court approval to reorganize the… Read More

As soon as the weather takes a turn for the better, and motorcyclists “get their motors running,” calls come in to 1-800-LEMON-LAW about defective Harley Davidson, Honda, BMW, Yamaha, and Kawasaki motorcycles…with all the callers asking the same question:  “Are motorcycles covered under the Lemon Law?” The answer depends on the state.  Among the states… Read More

Many distressed drivers throughout New Jersey are not aware they are entitled to free legal representation if their car is defective. Consumer rights under the New Jersey Lemon Law and Federal Magnuson Moss Warranty Act will be discussed on “Eye On Ocean County.” The program will air on Comcast throughout Ocean County, New Jersey Wednesday, July 8 at 9:00… Read More

Dodge Ram diesel drivers have called 1-800-LEMON-LAW by the truck-ful complaining of problems with engine hesitation, check engine lights, and exhaust lights. Many of these consumers have been back to the Dodge dealer repeatedly as the service department replaced computers, cleaned turbos and installed new exhaust filters.  We have successfully handled hundreds of these cases… Read More