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.
Driving a diesel Ford F-Truck with an R as the eighth letter in your VIN? If so, you may be dealing with a number of defects. For quite a few years, we have continuously received calls on the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline from Ford F-150, F-250, F-350 and F-450 drivers complaining of blue, white… Read More
Are you a Kia Sorrento driver experiencing power steering problems? Do you seem to be having alignment issues? You may remember our previous 2011 blog post regarding alignment issues with Hyundai Sonata models.Throughout the past year, numerous Hyundai drivers have complained that their Sonatas are constantly pulling to the right or left, resulting in uneven tire… Read More
The lemon law attorneys at Kimmel & Silverman have received word from several distressed drivers that Hyundai is having recurring transmission problems with its Tucson model, resulting in a number of vehicles having their transmissions replaced, while others are continuing to go back to the shop repeatedly with no fix in sight. Hyundai Tucson drivers are… Read More
Driving a Chevrolet Cruze? Check your coolant levels because it appears that there may be a problem. Forums are popping up discussing the issue, and we recently opened a claim where the car has been in the shop for over six weeks for a coolant leak because parts are unavailable. In another situation, a consumer… Read More
The Lemon Law seems so cut and dry, so easy, so black and white… you are in the shop a continuous number of times for the same problem and the manufacturer is supposed to give you a new car or full refund, right? There should be no ifs, and or buts about it, according to… Read More
The GMC Acadia water leak problem continues to be an issue. As far back as 2009, we were writing how GMC Acadia drivers were dealing with a water leak problem which was leaving them and their passengers “all wet,” not to mention the floor boards and the electrical systems. Sadly, the problem is now occurring… Read More
We are receiving a large number of calls to the 1-800-LEMON-LAW hotline pertaining to brake and rotors problems with Dodge Caravan, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles. While dealers sometimes say that brakes are normal wear and tear items, we are finding rotors and pads that need to be replaced every 5,000-10,000 miles, and… Read More
We have previously reported about the numerous problems Ford and Lincoln drivers are encountering with their Microsoft Sync/My Touch systems. Dropped calls, navigation failure and computer issues are just the tip of the iceberg; and now many consumers are being told another software fix will not be available until June 2012. We have seen this problem in… Read More
Kimmel and Silverman is thrilled to be celebrating 20 years of helping distressed drivers with their Lemon Law and breach of warranty claims. It’s sometimes hard to comprehend that we have helped over 65,000 folks in that time, and our services now spread over fourteen states. That’s exactly where we’re at today, though. All of it… Read More
This Pennsylvania Lemon Law Ford recall alert comes courtesy of our good friend Jim Donovan, consumer crusader at Philadelphia’s CBS-3. Ford is recalling almost 500,000 SUVs and minivans due to mechanic defects. First up on the list is more than 205,000 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans, model years 2004 and 2005, due to faulty torque… Read More
