How Manufacturers May Attempt to Deny Your Lemon Law Claim
If you suspect that your vehicle is a lemon, it’s important to know that the manufacturer may try to deny your lemon law claim. If they cannot get away with denying it outright, they may try to pay you less for your vehicle than you’re actually owed. Here are some ways that a manufacturer might […]
Does Mileage Affect Your Lemon Law Claim?
If you bought or leased a vehicle that has a lot of problems, you might wonder if you are eligible to file a lemon law claim. The California Lemon Law exists to protect consumers who purchased a defective vehicle that seemingly cannot be fixed. However, you may be concerned about mileage. How many miles can […]
Lemon Law for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: What You Need to Know
Battery fires, electrical problems, software issues or any other defects have the ability to make your electric or hybrid vehicle unsafe to drive. With an increasing number of electric and hybrid vehicles being sold in California, an increasing number of these vehicles may appear with significant manufacturing defects. Last year, 18.8% of all new cars […]
How Vehicle Age Affects Lemon Law Claims in California
Sometimes, you might purchase a brand new vehicle, only for dangerous problems to show up six months later with seemingly no fix. Other times, you might purchased a vehicle and the going may be good for quite some time before an unfixable problem arises. Either way, you might ask, “How old can a car be […]
Can You File a Lemon Law Claim After Selling or Trading In Your Vehicle?
If you have had a vehicle with recurring problems, you may have asked yourself “Is my vehicle a lemon?” Alternatively, you might have declared the vehicle unfixable and asked yourself, “What’s the fastest way to get rid of the vehicle?” It’s understandable for an owner or lessee of a seemingly unfixable car to wash their […]
Jeep Clutch Recall and Lawsuit: What You Need to Know
A Jeep clutch class action lawsuit alleges that Jeep SUVs with manual transmissions are susceptible to fires due to clutch defects. Chrysler claims two previous recalls effectively fixed the defects, but the plaintiffs allege that the proposed fixes “effectively neuter” the Jeeps. The Jeep clutch lawsuit includes 2018–2021 Jeep Wrangler (2-door), 2018–2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited […]
GM “Shift to Park” Problem: What You Need to Know
GM “Shift to Park” lawsuits allege that certain Chevrolet and GMC vehicles do not detect when they are in PARK, preventing drivers from shutting off and locking the vehicles. GM vehicles affected by the alleged “Shift to Park” defect include: 2016–2019 Chevrolet Malibu 2016–2019 Chevrolet Volt 2017–2018 GMC Acadia 2018–2019 Chevrolet Traverse 2019 Chevrolet Blazer […]
RAM 2500 and 3500 Brake Failure Investigation: Safety Concerns Uncovered
Brake failures in 2017–2018 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 trucks are under federal investigation after the National Traffic Safety Administration received 134 reports of the potential defect.NHTSA estimates about 390,000 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 trucks are affected by the brake failure investigation. Ram truck owners allege that brake failures can be intermittent or permanent, […]
Honda Engine Oil Dilution and Stalling Lawsuit: What You Should Know
A Honda class action lawsuit alleges that defects in 1.5-liter gasoline direct injection engines allow fuel to mix in the engine oil, causing stalling and engine failures in 2019–2023 Honda CR-V, 2019–2022 Honda Civic and 2018–2022 Honda Accord vehicles. Honda 1.5L Engine Oil Dilution Defect An alleged defect in Honda’s 1.5-liter turbo direct injection engine […]
Jeep Cherokee Parking Brake Lawsuit: What You Should Know
The Jeep Cherokee’s electronic parking brake engages unexpectedly while driving, alleges a lawsuit that includes more than 1.3 million model year 2014–2020 Jeep Cherokee SUVs. As a result, these 2014–2020 Jeep Cherokee SUVs can stall suddenly or stop in traffic. According to the lawsuit, Fiat Chrysler knew since at least May 2016 that water can […]