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.

Could New Car Smell Be Toxic?

November 17, 2008 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

At 1-800 LEMON LAW, we have heard of folks suffering with headaches after driving around in their new vehicle, and we never understood what they were talking about….until now.  It appears that the new car smell we are all so fond of could actually make us sick. CNN.com is reporting that this scent could be… Read More


Drive A Lemon in CT? Free help is here.

November 14, 2008 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

1-800 LEMON LAW is now offering free legal help to distressed drivers throughout Connecticut. We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Connecticut Lemon Law Office, managed by Angela Troccoli. The Connecticut Lemon Law is one of the most effective lemon laws in the Nation for several reasons. First, it covers all vehicles,… Read More


Odometer Tampering Is Illegal!

November 11, 2008 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

Throughout the seventeen years we have been in business, we have received well over 1000 calls pertaining to odometer rollback. It remains a common act of dealer fraud. And as we have repeatedly told consumers, it is illegal.


When it comes to MPG, what’s fine in ’09?

October 22, 2008 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

The Environmental Protection Agency just released their 2009 EPA Fuel Economy Guide and we’ve pored through the hot-off-the-presses data


Has Your Passat or Ford Caught Fire?

October 15, 2008 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

We are currently working with a Pittsburgh TV station to find Western Pennsylvania consumers who have experienced a fire either in their Volkswagen Passat or their Ford truck?  If you have, please contact 1-800 LEMON LAW Communications Director Michael Sacks at msacks@lemonlaw.com or 1-800-536-6652 ext. 131.


Recent Repurchases & Refunds

October 15, 2008 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

When Bob Silverman & Craig Kimmel formed Kimmel & Silverman eighteen years ago, they had one goal in mind–to equal the playing field between the consumer and the billion-dollar automotive manufacturer, using State & Federal Laws that many consumers were not aware of.  Best of all, the legal help under these laws is completely FREE… Read More


If You Do Nothing, You Get Nothing.

October 10, 2008 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

Are you watching the news?  If you are, chances are you are not feeling too well.  The economic outlook is dismal, and that my friends is a euphemism….the money we have worked so hard for, the money we have invested in our future and our family’s future, is in significant danger.  It does not do much… Read More


Outlook looks ‘GriM” for several SUVs

October 08, 2008 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

Unfortunately, as the economy continues to spiral downward, so does production of several General Motors sport utility vehicles. The manufacturer has announced that come December 23, they will close their plant in Moraine, Ohio and cease production of the Chevrolet Trailblazer, the GMC Envoy, and the Saab 9-7x.  Thankfully, it’s not all coal and humbug… Read More


Does a drip make you flip?

October 02, 2008 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

As the rain has been pouring down this past week, the calls have been pouring into 1-800 LEMON LAW . We have been successfully resolving a large number of water leak claims recently, especially in General Motors SUVs.  But, GM drivers are not alone; I just took a call from a gentleman who has been in 7 times… Read More


Driving A Lemon in NJ? Check out News 12.

September 26, 2008 By: LemonLaw Category: consumer-rights-blog

Hey New Jersey drivers: Has your car been in the shop three times for the same problem under the original or extended manufacturers warranty? You could be entitled to money back, or possibly a new car under the New Jersey Lemon Law and the Federal Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. Check out your rights this weekend… Read More