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.
Pennsylvania Lemon Law currently covers cars, vans, trucks, and SUVs purchased or leased for personal use. And while the law is a strong one, there is a glaring omission when it comes to drivers’ rights. As of now, there is no set motorcycle lemon law protection in the state. The most important thing to remember… Read More
Technology branches out and advances each and every day, with new products or new versions of what we already know and love being announced at any given moment. In all of these advancements, Tesla vehicles have become a mainstay with their sleek new designs and new broken ground in the field of technology. Sadly though,… Read More
The Ford F250 death wobble is caused when the defective front axles encounter even a small detriment on the road. Sad to say we are receiving calls on the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline from even more drivers dealing with the serious vibration problem known as the “death wobble.” We are now representing a number… Read More
The 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline is lighting up with distressed drivers complaining of a loss of power with their Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. Imagine driving a new Malibu on a busy highway, moving at a normal 60 mph, when suddenly you begin to notice your car’s loss of power, with the speed dropping lower and… Read More
2019 has certainly been a successful year so far for 1 800 LEMON LAW clients! Since 1991, Kimmel & Silverman has successfully helped over 85,000 drivers receive compensation, replacement vehicles, or repurchases for their vehicles while providing 100% cost-free legal representation. THIS MEANS MORE REFUNDS, REPURCHASES AND REPLACEMENTS THAN OTHER LEMON LAW FIRM IN THE… Read More
Another popular vehicle is dealing with an ongoing powertrain problem. This time around, drivers are complaining of a Honda CR-V engine problem resulting in abnormal gasoline fumes in the cabin and gasoline leasing into the car’s oil system. According to an article in Car & Driver, Honda says it will soon release a fix for… Read More
This is a topic we have covered before but it certainly bears repeating. How important are your repair invoices when it comes to a Lemon Law claim? The answer in the nutshell—VERY. Every time your vehicle goes in for service, it is imperative for you to sit down with the adviser and go over every… Read More
In our last post, we reiterated that when your vehicle is out of service for an extended period of time because a part is on back order, you may have rights to compensation or even a complete repurchase under State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Statutes. Last time, we discussed issues with Jeep parts on… Read More
The calls start out the same “My Jeep Renegade needs a new engine….” or “My Jeep Grand Cherokee was towed to the shop after stalling…” and the service department validates the concern, diagnoses the problem, is all set to make the repair BUT…Now, they are dealing with Jeep parts on back order with no estimated… Read More
Struggling with a lemon car in the Big Apple? Think you may have a New York Lemon Law claim? BronxNet recently featured 1 800 LEMON LAW associate Stephen Silverman on their weekly legal program “Today’s Verdict” to discuss New York Lemon Law basics. The New York Lemon Law covers vehicles (purchased or leased) that have… Read More
