Lemon Law Refunds and Replacements Were A-Plenty This Spring

June 26, 2013
By: Robert Silverman

Spring was a busy time at the 1-800 LEMON LAW headquarters as we successfully helped over 1,000 distressed drivers with their lemon car problems.

We always love to share the positive outcomes of past Lemon Law and breach of warranty cases with our readers, so below are some of the highlights from the past few months. Obviously, all cases are different and we cannot guarantee a particular outcome for any case, but each of these drivers took advantage of our 100% cost-free legal help and fought back against the big-money car companies using State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Laws.

And remember that in addition to the rewards listed, the manufacturer covered all attorney fees. EVERY client received completely free legal help with many cases settled in a matter of months or less.

If you have a claim under the Lemon Law, you could be looking at a complete Lemon Law refund, including taxes, tags, down payment etc. (minus a small mileage offset);  a replacement vehicle; or significant monetary compensation to reflect the diminished value of the vehicle as a result of the problem.

FIVE drivers with leaking 2012 Jeep Wranglers with Water leaks received complete vehicle refunds under the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Lemon Laws.

FOUR drivers with leaking 2011 Jeep Wranglers received complete refunds under the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Lemon Laws.

2012 Jeep Wrangler: Water leak – Brand new replacement vehicle under Ohio Lemon Law (Brookpark, OH)

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Water leak – Complete refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Wayne, PA)

2012 Ford F-150: Truck convulsing – Client received $7000 cash and got to keep his truck (Whitehall, PA)

2010 Mercedes-Benz E350: Steering alignment -Complete refund under the Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Bala Cynwyd, PA)

2012 Jeep Wrangler: Transmission vibration – Client received $7250 cash and got to keep his vehicle (New Kensington, PA)

2013 Nissan Pathfinder: Vehicle lost power and was out of service for 33 days -Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law. (Indiana, PA)

2012 Hyundai Sonata: Malfunctions with the radio, bluetooth, and alarm systems – Client received $5250 cash and got to keep his car (Garfield, NJ)

2013 Honda Accord: Broken audio unit – Brand new replacement vehicle under Massachusetts Lemon Law (Amesbury, MA)

2012 Volvo C70: Water leaks – Client received $9500 cash and got to keep his vehicle (Blue Bell, PA)

2012 GMC Yukon Denali: Problems with acceleration and traction control – Brand new replacement vehicle under Ohio Lemon Law (Avon Lake, OH)

2013 Range Rover Sport: Car would not start and was out of service for 29 days – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Hackensack, NJ)

2012 Nissan Altima: Car did not start and was out of service for six weeks – Brand new replacement vehicle under Maryland Lemon Law (Greenbelt, MD)

2011 Jeep Wrangler: Sway bar light problems – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Northfield, NJ)

2012 Hyundai Tucson: Bluetooth/hands free problems – Brand new replacement vehicle under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Exton, PA)

2012 Volvo XC60: Engine replacement led to oil consumption issues – Client received $12,000 and god to keep his vehicle (Huntingdon Valley, PA)

2012 GMC Acadia: Water leaking through dome lights – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Coal Township, PA)

2013 Nissan Altima: Transmission malfunctions – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Philadelphia, PA)

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe: Transmission stalling – Brand new replacement vehicle under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Philadelphia, PA)

2012 Range Rover Evoque: HVAC stopped working and car was out of service for 30 days–Full refund under Connecticut Lemon Law (New Britain, CT) **In this case, the success was an offer of a full refund from the manufacturer. This specific client chose not to accept the offer or proceed further, for reasons unknown. However, the claim did result in the statutory repurchase in accordance with the CT Lemon Law.

2011 Chrysler 200: Transmission stalling – Full refund under Ohio Lemon Law (Brunswick, OH)

2012 Hyundai Elantra: All dash lights illuminated and car stopped itself while driving – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Fanwood, NJ)

2012 Fiat 500: Coolant leak and steering shaft vibration – Full refund under Ohio Lemon Law complete (Heath, OH)

2013 Jeep Wrangler: Engine bucking, hesitating, and low on oil – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Red Bank, NJ)

2011 Ford Escape: Engine kicking during acceleration – Client received $6000 cash and got to keep his vehicle (River Vale, NJ)

2011 Chevrolet Camaro: Engine vibration – Brand new replacement vehicle under New York Lemon Law (Staten Island, NY)

2010 Can-Am Spyder: Steering issues and loss of power – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Belmar, NJ)

2012 Chevrolet Impala: Check engine light – Client received $6500 cash and got to keep his car (Chesapeake Beach, MD)

2013 Ford Fusion: Air bag light – Client received $4750 cash and got to keep her car (Flat Rock, Michigan)

2012 Kia Sorrento: Air bag light – Brand new replacement vehicle under New Hampshire Lemon Law (Berlin, NH)

2011 Subaru Impreza WRX: Engine knocking and smoking – Client received $9000 cash and got to keep his car (Vineland, NJ)

2013 Ford Escape: SYNC/MyFord Touch issues that kept the vehicle out of service for more than 40 days – Full refund under Maryland Lemon Law (Silver Spring, MD)

2012 Kia Sorrento: Check engine light, car shut off sporadically – Brand new replacement vehicle under Washington DC Lemon Law (Washington, DC)

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan: Car would not start – Brand new replacement vehicle under New York  Lemon Law (Huntington, NY)

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Water leaks – Client received $5000 and got to keep his vehicle (Robbinsville, NJ)

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe: Water leaks – Brand new replacement vehicle under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Philadelphia, PA)

2012 Ducati 1199: Oil leak – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Pittsburgh, PA)

2012 Toyota Camry: Sunroof made popping/cracking noises – Client received $5000 cash and got to keep his car (Greensburg, PA)

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Air conditioner problems caused vehicle to be out of service for 45 days – Client received $5000 and got to keep his vehicle (Levittown, PA)

2012 Chevrolet Cruze: Car would not shift into 3rd gear – Brand new replacement vehicle under Pennsylvania State Lemon Law (Fombell, PA)

2011 Honda Pilot: Issues with Bluetooth sync system – Full refund under Connecticut Lemon Law (Stratford, CT)

2013 Nissan Sentra: Check engine light on, vehicle was out of service for more than 40 days – Client received $7250 cash and got to keep his car (Ridgefield Park, NJ)

2013 Audi A4: Stalling and shaking – Full refund under New York Lemon Law (Glendale, NY)

2011 Ford F-150: Car did not start – Client received $5250 cash and got to keep his truck (Berlin, NH)

2012 Dodge Ram: Check engine light and loss of power – Client received $6000 cash and got to keep his truck (Joppa, MD)

2012 Dodge Charger: Check engine light, oil leak, and other problems had car out of service for more that 60 days – Full refund under Washington DC Lemon Law (Washington, DC)

2012 Audi A7: Oil consumption – Brand new replacement vehicle under New Jersey Lemon Law (Little Ferry, NJ)

2011 Honda Odyssey: Engine stalling – Client received $5500 cash and got to keep her van (Mullica Hill, NJ)

2013 Volkswagen Passat: Problems with the turbo charger and exhaust system – Brand new replacement vehicle under New York State Lemon Law (Glen Spey, NY)

2012 Ford Focus: Car shut off while driving, once causing the owner to damage the outside of the vehicle – Client received $7000 and got to keep her car (Spraggs, PA)

2012 Toyota Prius: Hybrid system warning light malfunction – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law

2012 KTM 250 SX-F: Fuel injection system – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Hopewell, NJ)

2013 Cadillac XTS: Vibration in drive shaft and tires – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Sciota, PA)

2012 Ford F-150: Engine knocking and fuel injector issues – Client received $10,000 cash and got to keep his truck (Waterford, PA)

2012 Chrysler 200: Steering alignment – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Westampton, NJ)

2012 Ford Explorer: Problems with SYNC/MyFord Touch – Client received $6815 cash and got to keep his vehicle (Conshohocken, PA)

2012 Toyota Highlander: Condensation inside windows, musty smell – Full refund under Massachusetts Lemon Law (Lexington, MA)

2013 Ford Escape: Car would not start – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Swoyersville, PA)

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Service Air Suspension light – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Oxford, PA)

2012 Mazda CX9: Electrical problems with center console – Client received $7500 cash and got to keep her vehicle (Langhorne, PA)

2010 GMC Terrain: Problem with stalling caused vehicle to be out of service for more than 60 days – Brand new replacement vehicle under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Pittsburgh, PA)

2009 Jeep Liberty: Water leaks – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law complete vehicle repurchase (Port Allegany, PA)

2011 Hyundai Sonata: Car would not start – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Philadelphia, PA)

2010 Dodge Ram: Problems with turbo system and power loss – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Guys Mills, PA)

2011 Chevrolet Tahoe: Transmission issues – Brand new replacement vehicle under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Canonsburg, PA)

2010 Honda Odyssey: Car would not start – Brand new replacement vehicle under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Bloomsburg, PA)

2013 Dodge Dart: Problems with transmission and sunroof – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon (Mountain Top, PA)

201 Nissan Altima: Air bag light issues – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Philadelphia, PA)

2012 Honda CR-V: Battery died repeatedly – Brand new replacement vehicle under Maryland Lemon Law (Fort Howard, MD)

2012 Chevrolet Traverse: Air bag light – Brand new replacement vehicle under Ohio Lemon Law (Aurora, OH)

2013 Nissan Pathfinder: Electrical and transmission problems – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Haskell, NJ)

2013 Hyundai Tucson: Electrical issues – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Milton, PA)

2012 Dodge Durango: Engine noise and other mechanical malfunctions – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Chatham, NJ)

2012 Jeep Patriot: Front end noise – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Rockaway, NJ)

2012 Chrysler 300: Check engine light – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Sicklerville, NJ)

2012 Hyundai Genesis: Problems with brakes, fuel pump, and transmission – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Blairstown, NJ)

2010 GMC Yukon Hybrid: Transmission issues kept car out of service for more than 2 months – Client received $10,000 cash and got to keep her vehicle (Berlin, NJ)

2011 Dodge Ram: Vibration in steering column – Full refund under West Virginia Lemon Law (Martinsburg, WV)

2011 BMW 335xi: Engine noise – Full refund under New York  Lemon Law (Dobbs Ferry, NY)

2012 Mini Cooper: Check engine light – Full refund under Massachusetts Lemon Law (Boston, MA)

2011 Ford Fiesta: Water leak – Client received $5750 cash and got to keep his car (Baltimore, MD)

2012 Jeep Compass: Air bag light – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Meadville, PA)

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Transmission issues – Brand new replacement vehicle under New Jersey Lemon Law (Piscataway, NJ)

2012 Hyundai Tucson: Water leak – Brand new replacement vehicle under Delaware Lemon Law (Claymont, DE)

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe: Stalling and power loss – Full refund under Pennsylvania Lemon Law (Philadelphia, PA)

2012 Dodge Durango: Problems with acceleration – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Pompton Lakes, NJ)

2010 Lexus E-350: Engine failure – Full refund under New Jersey Lemon Law (Old Bridge, NJ)

If you have a defective car and have been out of service three or more times for the same problem, or for an extended period of time, we urge you to look into your Lemon Law rights. Give us a call at 1 800 LEMON LAW (1 800 536-6652) or fill out our Get Rid of Your Lemon form. We will be glad to discuss your situation with you and see if we can get you back on the road to recovery.