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.
April 25, 2013
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
As we enter our 22nd year, 1 800 LEMON LAW continues to grow with the goal of helping as many distressed drivers as possible. We are now offering cost-free legal representation to drivers throughout West Virginia, using the West Virginia Lemon Law and Federal Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. Under the West Virginia Lemon Law, you… Read More
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April 18, 2013
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Last year, right around this time, we wrote about a steering problem with the Kia Sorento, with many cars pulling to the right or to the left, wearing out the tires. This year, drivers are complaining of a Kia Sorento rough idle issue. Message boards have been popping up on a variety on on-line forums… Read More
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April 16, 2013
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
The complaints are in and the index are out! It’s the 2013 Car Complaint Index which looks at which cars receive the most complaints per sales. These complaints are filed by consumers to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration mostly through NHTSA’s website www.safercar.gov. While this list is a great tool for any car… Read More
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March 19, 2013
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
On the heels of the oil consumption issues we continue to see with Audi and Subaru, we are now fielding calls on the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline from Volvo XC drivers who are seeing their low oil lights lighting up with regularity. The Volvo oil consumption issue has caught up with mostly Volvo XC60 and… Read More
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March 12, 2013
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Unless you have been under a rock, you surely have heard and read about the many Jeep water leak claims we have handled over the past few years. And those water leak problems continue…..not just with the Wranglers, but with the Patriots and Grand Cherokees as well. Sadly though, Wrangler drivers now have another issue… Read More
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March 06, 2013
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
It’s one of our favorite blog posts, a round up of recent replacements, repurchases and refunds for 1 800 LEMON LAW clients. Since January, we have successfully resolved hundreds of Lemon Law and breach of warranty claims, including the following. Obviously, all cases are different and we cannot guarantee a particular outcome, but all of… Read More
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February 27, 2013
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
There is nothing more frustrating than having a light pop up on your dashboard illustrating that your car requires immediate service. It can happen at any place, any time. The oil light is one of those lights that is especially frustrating, especially if your car is not due for an oil change. You look at… Read More
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February 21, 2013
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Here’s an update on a defect alert we have now been reporting on for over a year, the Hyundai Sonata alignment issue. Unfortunately, the issue continues to occur among Sonata drivers and we have successfully represented numerous consumers with the problem. Surprisingly enough, we continue to receive calls weekly to the 1 800 LEMON LAW… Read More
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February 20, 2013
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
The Kia Rio is certainly an attractive option for drivers who are looking for a new car with a longer warranty on a limited budget. However, we have received a few folks calling into the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline complaining of a Kia Rio rough idle., specifically in the 2013 models. A Technical Service… Read More
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February 06, 2013
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Unfortunately, when a new model rolls off the assembly line, it is sometimes laced with bugs and glitches. Several distressed Dodge Dart drivers have contacted us on the 1-800-LEMON-LAW hotline to discuss problems they are having with their cars and the message boards are lighting up with a variety of Dodge Dart problems, dealing with everything… Read More
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