Do you remember how much you loved your new car when you first drove it home? Everything from the make and model, to all of the latest high-tech features it came equipped with, to the way you felt as … [Read more...] about Can I Give My Lemon Car Back to the Dealer?
Arbitration vs. Lemon Law Cases
Dealerships typically ask consumers to agree to arbitration in a stand-alone agreement or as part of the retail installment sales contract signed in the F&I (Finance and Insurance) office. The … [Read more...] about Arbitration vs. Lemon Law Cases
2016 Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus: Increasing Numbers of Lemon Law Cases But No Recalls Yet
Ford Motor Company begins the new year facing increasing numbers of Lemon Law cases over the same transmission problems with the Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus that they've known about for … [Read more...] about 2016 Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus: Increasing Numbers of Lemon Law Cases But No Recalls Yet
Ford Fiesta Transmission Problems
Transmission problems with the Ford Fiesta continue to be one of the top complaints we hear from Ford owners. Ford Fiesta model year 2016 is equipped with a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) that … [Read more...] about Ford Fiesta Transmission Problems
Defective Airbags Affect 7.8 Million U.S. Vehicles
Have a Defective Airbag? Take Immediate Action! Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Contact: Karen Aldana, 202-366-9550, Public.Affairs@dot.gov (Note: Correct vehicle list provided with advisory on October … [Read more...] about Defective Airbags Affect 7.8 Million U.S. Vehicles
Do You Trust the Airbags in Your Vehicle?
Last week, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, BMW, Ford, Chrysler, and Toyota announced they would have a combined recall of millions of vehicles equipped with airbags manufactured by Takata that could explode … [Read more...] about Do You Trust the Airbags in Your Vehicle?
How Can an Attorney Help Determine if My Car is a Lemon?
Since the first automobile was manufactured, no vehicle has come off the assembly line absolutely free of defects. These defects can range anywhere from the very minor, easily resolved problems to … [Read more...] about How Can an Attorney Help Determine if My Car is a Lemon?
Is Your New Ford Focus a Lemon Law Case Waiting to Happen?
Owners of 2012 – 2014 year models of the Ford Focus and Fiesta may be prime candidates for a Lemon Law case. Like the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmissions) shudder problem with the Nissan … [Read more...] about Is Your New Ford Focus a Lemon Law Case Waiting to Happen?
Landmark California Lemon Law Arbitration Case
On June 4, 2013, the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District issued a ruling in a lemon law case holding that the arbitration clause in California’s standard automobile sale … [Read more...] about Landmark California Lemon Law Arbitration Case
VW Recalls 26,000 of the 2014 Models with 1.8T Engines
Following up on a stop-sale order from earlier this month, Volkswagen announced a voluntary recall of 26,452 vehicles that are powered by the brand's 1.8-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine for … [Read more...] about VW Recalls 26,000 of the 2014 Models with 1.8T Engines
Who Scored the Highest in the Latest IIHS Crash Test?
The independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released crash test ratings on April 8, 2014, and fortunately for GM, they had two of its midsize SUVs rank the safest in their segment. … [Read more...] about Who Scored the Highest in the Latest IIHS Crash Test?
Toyota Recalls 6.39 Million Vehicles Worldwide
In the world of auto recalls, Toyota reigns supreme with their April 9, 2014, announcement of a 6.4 million vehicle recall. Vehicles are being recalled to fix a range of safety defects on 27 of their … [Read more...] about Toyota Recalls 6.39 Million Vehicles Worldwide