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.

Buying A Car Without Being Taken For A Ride – Important Car Buying Tips

July 23, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Purchasing a new vehicle can be both exciting and stressful. There are dozens of manufacturers with hundreds of models, and it seems like a million dealers are competing for your business. If you hit the road unprepared, you could end up being taken for a bumpy ride and paying more than you should. Here’s some… Read More


Lemon Law Refunds and Replacements Were A-Plenty This Spring

June 26, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

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… Read More


Jeep Water Leaks: Problems with Jeeps since 2008

June 18, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Ben Franklin once wrote that the only two guarantees in life are death and taxes. Well, we would like to add a third guarantee to that list: there will be Jeeps on the road with water leak problems. Since 2008, we have been flooded with calls from Jeep owners like Janae with leaking windows, sunroofs,… Read More


Defect Alert – Is Your Hyundai Elantra Trunk Opening On Its Own?

June 07, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

The clouds have opened at  1 800 LEMON LAW headquarters providing one of those days where you are paranoid that your sunroof is open or your windows are down.  But imagine parking your brand new car, and returning to find the trunk open and full of water. You know the trunk was not open previously…. Read More


Are You Driving a Lemon? Answer These Questions

June 07, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

We invest a significant amount of time and money into finding a car perfect for our needs and our family.  However, no matter how hard we work to prevent it, there is a chance we could end up with a defective vehicle, commonly known as a “lemon.”  A vehicle must meet a few requirements to… Read More


NJ Lawmakers Seek to Extend Lemon Law to Used Cars

June 05, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

The current New Jersey Lemon Law applies to new cars, personal trucks, and motorcycles, either purchased and leased, which suffer a nonconformity which is a defect or condition that impairs the use, value or safety of the car and cannot be repaired after three attempts by an authorized manufacturer’s dealership. This nonconformity must first occur within… Read More


Chevrolet Cruze Coolant Smell Issue Continues

May 29, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

In the year since we first reported on the Chevrolet Cruze coolant smell problem, we have opened numerous claims from folks who have complained about the issue repeatedly to no avail.  Below is a recent story on the problem from Pittsburgh.  In another story which aired on WSB TV in Atlanta ,  a reporter rented… Read More


Victorious! Three 1 800 LEMON LAW Trial Wins In Last Two Weeks

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

When searching for a Lemon Law Firm, it is essential that you find counsel with extensive litigation experience.  While a majority of our cases do settle to our client’s satisfaction through pre-litigation, there are others where either the manufacturer tries to low-ball the consumer or they do  not offer anything at all.  If we feel… Read More


2012 and 2013 Dodge Durango Drivers Complain of Surging When Accelerating

May 16, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

Is your 2012 or 2013 Dodge Durango surging between 40-70 miles per hour?  You are not alone.  Some consumers have complained of a surge, tugging or fishtail like condition they are experience while driving on smooth roads.  Normally, at the time of the surge, the transmission is in 4th or 5th gear with the throttle… Read More


Torque Converter Blamed For Nissan Pathfinder Transmission Shudder

May 08, 2013 By: Robert Silverman Category: consumer-rights-blog

We are getting a number of Nissan Pathfinder drivers calling the 1-800-LEMON-LAW hotline complaining of a transmission shudder, a violent shake which seems to worsen at higher speeds. Sadly, the message boards are ablaze with Nissan Pathfinder transmission shudder claims going back to 2009, but we are seeing a number of 2013 models with this… Read More