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.
Used cars often provide a very attractive way to get more car for less money. However, if you fail to ask the right questions BEFORE you sign on the dotted line, you could find yourself on the road to numerous car problems. When it comes to used cars, the biggest assumption is that dealers have… Read More
Kimmel & Silverman is always proud to be recognized by our peers in the legal community. For the eighth year in a row, 1-800 LEMON LAW founding partners Robert M. Silverman and Craig Thor Kimmel have been named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers in a survey conducted by Law & Politics Magazine. In addition, Jacqueline Herritt, Managing… Read More
Bob Silverman, Founding Partner of Kimmel & Silverman, has been selected as one of the top lawyers practicing in Bergen County, NJ by fellow attorneys and members of the judiciary. The list of Top Lawyers appears in the recent edition of 201 Magazine. Named “a pioneer in New Jersey Lemon Law litigation” by the Newark… Read More
With all the calls we get on the 1-800 LEMON LAW hotline, we often take notice if the same make and model pops up again and again. This week, it’s the Honda Odyssey. We have opened three cases so far this week (it’s only Tuesday), with the primary complaint among the clients dealing with struts… Read More
How did the spiders get into the Mazda 6? It’s a mystery even Peter Parker might not be able to solve. The manufacturer has recalled 65,000 Mazda 6 models after identifying a spider infestation problem at either an auto parts supplier or the manufacturer’s Flat Rock, MI plant where they assemble Mazda 6 cars. There… Read More
As we have frequently reported in the Lemon Law Blog, this downtrodden economy has eroded the quality of manufacturers warranties. The industry has placed tremendous limitations on warranty repairs. Manufacturers have set specific time limits on how long it should take for a mechanic to duplicate a problem and fix it. Unfortunately, many problems are… Read More
The message boards are buzzing over manual transmission troubles in 2009 and 2010 Jeep Wranglers. The cars can pop out of gear and it can be quite brutal, leaving the driver feeling as if they have been rear ended. We have been getting quite a few calls on the LEMON LAW hotline from frustrated and… Read More
Many Ohio consumers do not realize that the Ohio Lemon Law is one of the strongest Lemon laws in the nation. 1800 LEMON LAW Communications Director Michael Sacks made a return visit to NBC4’s Daytime Columbus recently to discuss the law with host Gail Hogan. The segment provided helpful advice on what distressed drivers should… Read More
At Lemon Law. com, we do whatever we can to help consumers who’ve inadvertently purchased a lemon car. We have found that many distressed drivers have found us on Facebook. As a result we continue to grow our online community page at http://www.facebook.com/1800LemonLaw which includes our newly designed landing page courtesy of our good friends… Read More
It’s one of Lemon Law. Com’s most popular features, the annual Car Complaint Index. The list, put out every year by Automotive Consumer Advocate Jack Gillis, takes a look at which cars receive the most consumer complaints per sales. It’s important to note that this list is not an end-all, be-all. In fact there are… Read More
