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.
July 11, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
As you can expect, we have successfully handled thousands upon thousands of GM lemon law cases through the years….Cadillacs, Buicks, Chevrolets, Corvettes, Pontiacs, Hummers, etc. Founding Partner and Lemon Law Attorney Bob Silverman has taken charge of many of these cases, and he has always felt that, despite the fact the glitches occur, GM has constantly exhibited… Read More
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July 09, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
This morning, while taping a segment for the CW talk show “Speak Up,” we met up with one of our former clients, John Bryant. John, an accomplished attorney himself, had endured several significant problems with his Cadillac. The battery kept dying, again and again, and he found himself back at the dealer on five different occasions. … Read More
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July 08, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Over the years, we have frequently received calls and e-mails from folks who have purchased vehicles on e-bay. Unforutnately, most times, we had to refer these consumers elsewhere, because it was very rare for a car sold on e-bay to still have a manufacturers warranty. Well guess what? That’s about to change. With car sales declining… Read More
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July 02, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Summertime is here… and there are so many seasonal staples throughout the Garden State – kids building sand castles, frozen custard stands, fresh Jersey corn… the list goes on and on. And, as you travel down your highway of choice or lay out on one of our sandy shores, you no doubt will hear or… Read More
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July 01, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Strapped for cash? Who isn’t? Unemployment is up. News reports continue to flood in about how poor the economy is. As gas prices soar higher, the money in our wallets seems to dwindle. Our homes are not worth what they were and neither are our stock portfolios. So, how would $2,000, $3,000 or even $5000… Read More
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June 30, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
CBS3 Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan reported today on the 2008 Car Complaint Index. You can catch his very informative report, featuring lemon law lawyer Craig Kimmel, by clicking here (article no longer available, link removed).
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June 27, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
6ABC consumer reporter Nydia Han put together a fantastic piece last night on buying a used car. With gas prices soaring, people are looking at saving money by buying pre-owned, but you need to do your homework to make sure your dream car wasn’t previously someone else’s nightmare. In the story, Nydia mentioned several great… Read More
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June 26, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
This year, we have handled numerous lemon law claims with regards to the Jeep Commander (#6 on this year’s Car Complaint Index) and the Pontiac G6. Now comes word from consumeraffairs.com that NHTSA, The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has opened a preliminary investigation which could lead to a recall of 136,444 Commanders and 176,968… Read More
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June 25, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
We are seeing an increased number of cases pertaining to Yamaha Roadstar motorcycles. These bikes could have reoccurring problems with the engine management system, which could cause the unit to stall, leak oil, or backfire. Repairs may have included installing an additive to clean varnish and carbon, yet this additive has been ruled by experts as… Read More
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June 19, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
From Jewish Exponent (6/19/08) Michael Elkin’s “Stars of David” Column Driving a lemon? 1-800-LEMON L — it’s like “Costanza”; “Stars” just can’t get that commercial jingle out of his head.And at the head of the class are those who came up with that jingle: Robert M. Silverman and Craig Thor Kimmel, founding partners of Kimmel… Read More
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