Fiat Chrysler America (FCA) began delivering “clean diesel” vehicles beginning in 2007. In certain FCA cars, trucks, and SUVs, the engine was known as an EcoDiesel engine. FCA used EcoDiesel engines in its Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee models between 2014 and 2016. Allegations about defeat devices and cheat software in EcoDiesel trucks lead to FCA being sued in federal court … [Read more...]
What Does it Mean When GM Says They Will “Buyback” Your Vehicle?
October 2018
If GM is offering to “buyback” your Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac or GMC vehicle, that does not mean that they are going to cut you a check in the amount of what you paid for your vehicle. The dealership is actually offering to take your vehicle back — as a trade-in for another car. This type of buyback does not work out to your benefit, especially if you owe more on your vehicle than … [Read more...]
What to Do if You Think Your Ford is a Lemon
July 2018
Auto defects can range anywhere from the very minor, easily resolved problems to defects — or hidden faults — that warrant the car being classified as a “lemon.” Not all bad cars qualify as lemons, so it’s important to know how and when California’s Lemon Law applies to your particular vehicle and situation. Over the years, The California Lemon Law Group has successfully settled … [Read more...]
Is Your GM, Chevrolet, Cadillac or Buick a Lemon?
July 2018
Every Chevrolet has problems. Some more than others. And some problems have lemon law remedies. Under the California lemon law, the manufacturer has the opportunity to make a “reasonable number” of repair attempts on your GM vehicle. Even so, GM may require a consumer to go through arbitration before they file a lawsuit. However, the California lemon law does not require the … [Read more...]
FCA Group: Fiat Chrysler, Dodge Lemon Law
June 2018
Have you made repeated trips to your Fiat, Chrysler, or Dodge dealership for the EXACT same problem with your vehicle and the problem is never resolved? If so, you may be entitled to file a lemon law claim. The California Lemon Law, or the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, applies to three types of vehicles: New vehicles that are still covered by their original factory … [Read more...]
Is Your 2017 Ford F-150 a Lemon?
June 2018
Ford and General Motors collaborated on the 10-speed transmission for the F-150, although Ford had the engineering lead on it. Not long after Ford started rolling out F-150s with these transmissions, Chevrolet launched their 2017 Camaro ZL1, also with the 10-speed transmission. It didn't take long for consumer complaints to start rolling in. The main complaint we’re hearing about … [Read more...]
2017 Ford Fusion Lemon Law Cases
June 2018
Have you taken your 2017 Ford Fusion back to the dealership four or more times for any, or all, of these engine or transmission system problems: Engine shuddering, hesitating, lacking power, stalling, activation of the “Transmission Overheat” warning light, activation of the “Check Engine” warning light, or grinding. Are you thinking about making a lemon law claim? The California … [Read more...]
