Ford’s “Cruising” For A Bruising–Truck owners must disconnect their cruise...
We are working with a Philadelphia Network affiliate on this story. If your truck has suffered damage as a result of this problem, please contact Michael Sacks, Kimmel and Silverman’s Director of...
View ArticleLemon Law Alert – Ford F Trucks on Fire
Lemon Lawyer Craig Thor Kimmel was featured in this Fox Undercover story on Ford F-Trucks catching fire as a result of unsuccessful cruise control recall that wasn’t performed on many vehicles. If this...
View ArticleThe Magnuson Moss Warranty Act: A hidden gem most consumers do not know about
Certainly, we have all heard of the lemon law at one time or another. Every State has one and they are designed to protect car owners when their ride turns sour. But, what if you fall outside the...
View ArticleWho are you dealing with & what are you waiting for?
We are very proud of our website. Since it’s inception over ten years ago as the first site dealing specifically with lemon law and breach of warranty rights, we have provided information to more than...
View ArticlePhilly Council Passes Used Car Bill
At 1-800-LEMON LAW, we receive countless calls from folks who purchased a used car and ended up being taken for a ride. Sometimes the car has a salvage title, or it will not pass inspection, or it just...
View ArticleCommon Car Problem Roundup
Every month, we will be highlighting some common trends we are seeing in our lemon law claims. We have successfully handled numerous cases with the following problems. If you find that you are...
View ArticleKimmel & Silverman in Jewish Exponent
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...
View ArticleFeds Probe Jeep Commander & Pontiac G6
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 consumer affairs.com that NHTSA,...
View ArticleGet Cash PLUS Keep Your Car!
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...
View ArticleThe Dealer Can Only Do So Much….
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...
View ArticleExtended Warranties: Bargain or Bogus?
This past weekend, in her Short Cuts column, New York Times writer Alina Tugend questioned whether a consumer should consider purchasing an extended warranty when buying their car. She found herself...
View ArticleHere’s my problem…..Do I have a lemon?
Every day, we receive many calls to our 1-800-LEMON LAW hotline, and most callers have a common question “Do I have a lemon?” As discussed before, a lemon by definition is a vehicle with a significant...
View ArticleIt Pays To Listen: Man Tunes In & Wins $7k.
We frequently mention our TV and radio appearances on the blog, with the hope that consumers will tune in and learn. Automotive Consumer Advocate Michael Sacks, 1-800 LEMON LAW Director of...
View ArticleDoes a drip make you flip?
As the rain has been pouring down this past week, the calls have been pouring into 1-800 LEMON LAW . We have been successfully resolving a large number of water leak claims recently, especially in...
View ArticleOdometer Tampering Is Illegal!
In today’s economy, many folks are purchasing used cars to save a few dollars. We have repeatedly provided tips on how to make sure your used dream car was not previously someone else’s nightmare. You...
View ArticleDrip Drip Drip…Leak Leaving You Wet?
Happy new year! The winter months are upon us and so is the wacky wetter weather (try saying that ten times fast.) The phones at 1-800 LEMON LAW are ringing with many distressed drivers who are...
View ArticleThe “Can Not Duplicate” Conundrum
More and more consumers are calling into the 1-800 LEMON LAW hotline with a problem that “can not be duplicated” by the service department. Whether it be braking, a sensor light, an alignment issue or...
View ArticleLemon Law Refunds & Repurchases Are In Bloom This June.
It’s time for another roundup of recent repurchases and refunds. These blog entries are always our favorite to write. Kimmel & Silverman is dedicated to being the oldest, largest and most helpful...
View ArticleDefect Alert- Sudden Acceleration Problem in Toyota & Lexus Models
As ABC News is reporting, owners of Toyota cars are rebelling over a series of more than 200 accidents caused by sudden acceleration. Safety analysts have discovered more than 2000 instances among...
View ArticleRecent Lemon Law Refunds, Repurchases & Replacements
It’s time again for us to provide a roundup of recent refunds, repurchases and replacements. Under the State Lemon Laws and the Federal Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, all of our clients receive...
View ArticleToyota Adds 600,000 Vehicles To Recall
Back in late November, we reported that Toyota was recalling 4 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles due to faulty accelerator pedals after NHTSA reported more than 2,000 instances of sudden acceleration....
View ArticleNHTSA Investigates Power Steering Problems in 2005-2009 Chevrolet Cobalts
The New York Times is reporting that the National Highway Traffic and Safety Adminsitration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation regarding the electric power steering system in 905,000 Chevrolet...
View ArticleThree Big Blunders Lemon Owners Make
We get all sorts of calls at 1-800 LEMON LAW and after handling over 65,000 cases, we certainly know the right way and the wrong way to handle a lemon car. Of course, there are those consumers who...
View Article2010 Chrysler Town & Country Shutting Down? You’re Not Alone.
An important defect alert to report–we are receiving calls from Chrysler Town & Country drivers who are left stranded with a problem that mechanics cannot seem to diagnose. Most of these calls are...
View ArticleDefect Alert — Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Check Engine Light
Hyundai is a company known for quality and solid customer service, which it is why it so surprising that we are continuing to get calls on the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline from so many distressed 2011...
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