Welcome to the Lemon Law Blog, offering all the latest automotive news and consumer information from the offices of Kimmel & Silverman. From the consumer stories making headlines to recent trends we see in Lemon Law litigation among certain car makes and models, our goal is to educate, enlighten, and enforce drivers' rights under State and Federal consumer statutes. If your lemon car, truck, or motorcycle is driving you crazy, we welcome you to join our conversation, email us, visit our Lemon Law home page, or give us a call at 1-800-536-6652.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission Problem – Recall – Defect Alert

January 22, 2014 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Lunging and jumping and jerking, oh my! Sadly, the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline is lighting up with calls from 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners dealing with transmission troubles in their brand-new vehicles. The Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problem is strikingly similar to the issues we are seeing with the Ford Focus and Fiesta vehicles…. Read More


Pennsylvania Lemon Law Rights Featured on ABC 27 Harrisburg’s Good Day PA

January 07, 2014 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

While many people know the Lemon Law exists, consumers still have questions about their rights and what they are entitled to receive. The Pennsylvania Lemon Law provides completely free legal help to distressed drivers with defective vehicles. If your car has been out of service three or more times for the same problem, with the… Read More


Chevrolet Traverse Problems Try Drivers’ Patience

December 06, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

While General Motors generally maintains a solid reputation for qualify vehicles, we have seen a number of calls on the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline from Chevrolet Traverse drivers who have been dealing with a barrage of different issues. Chevrolet Traverse problems have ranged from airbag lights to HVAC problems, traction control issues,  on-star and… Read More


Lemon Law Lawyer Named New England Rising Star For Fourth Year Running

November 12, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

For the fourth year running, 1 800 LEMON LAW senior New England attorney Angela Troccoli has been named a New England Rising Star in Consumer Law by Law & Politics Magazine. Trocolli, who handles Lemon Law claims in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut, is recognized among her peers for being among the top 2.5 percent… Read More


Hyundai Sonata Steering Problem Continues To Drive Car Owners Crazy

October 28, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Certain problems continue to plague drivers and result in numerous calls to the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline, among them Hyundai Sonata steering concerns. As you may have read in our blog, these problems have been causing Hyundai Sonata drivers to veer into other lanes for years.  While Hyundai said they addressed the problem by… Read More


Pittsburgh Lemon Law Lawyer Named Avvo Top Contributor

October 03, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Chalk up another honor for Pittsburgh Lemon Law Lawyer Christina Gill Roseman. After answering eighty legal questions regarding lemon laws and breach of warranty on the website  Avvo.com, she has been honored with a 2013 Top Contributor Award. Avvo has also rated Ms. Roseman as “an excellent attorney” based on the website’s ranking scale. Known around… Read More


Should The Attorney General Be The First Stop For A Lemon Law Claim?

September 17, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

It’s happened twice this week.  A distressed driver calls us to discuss a repeated problem they have been having with their car and prior to calling us, they reached out to their State Attorney General.  In both cases, the representative who answered the phone at the AG’s office told them they did not have a… Read More


Part On Back Order? You May Have A Lemon Law Claim.

August 30, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

A distressed driver recently called into the 1-800-LEMON-LAW hotline with a major issue. Not only was the check engine light constantly popping up on his 2013 Dodge Charger, but the valve body needed to fix the issue was on back order. Chrysler service could not even tell him when to expect the part. They did… Read More


GMC Terrain Stalling Problem Leaving Drivers Sputtering And Muttering

August 13, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

We have seen this situation many times before. You are driving down the highway when all of a sudden your vehicle starts to sputter and the check engine light pops on suddenly. You hear a strange noise and all of a sudden, drivers instinct is leading you to the shoulder of the road before your… Read More


Ford C-Max Problems Causing Drivers To C-Red

August 02, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Billed as a revolutionary new car which would transform their enhanced lineup, the Ford C-Max has not been living up to its hype.  Many Ford C-Max drivers have been on a bumpy road dealing with stalling and MyFord Touch problems.  Now on the heel of these problems, comes a recall affecting over 33,000 vehicles and… Read More