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.
As we have previously discussed, the Garden State government has been working hard to expand upon the NJ Lemon Law, and yesterday Governor Corzine signed the Bill that made the expansion a reality. Up until now, the New Jersey Lemon Law, named the second most effective lemon law in the Country by the Center for… Read More
Unfortunately, with the problematic economic times we have been dealing with, collection calls are on the rise. At 1-800 LEMON LAW, we are receiving a number of calls from consumers who are fed up with collection calls they are receiving with regard to delinquent payments on car loans. Many of these consumers do not actually… Read More
As you can expect, of the hundreds of calls and e-mails we receive each week at 1-800 LEMON LAW headquarters, we frequently see the same thing happening to consumers over and over throughout a variety of States. Here are some defects we are seeing regularly among our clients. (Keep in mind we are not saying… Read More
We continue with our “Get To Know Your Lemon Law” series, moving on to Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Lemon Law covers vehicles that are purchased or leased in the Commonwealth from any new car dealer. These include cars, trucks and motorcycles. In order to file a claim under the MA Lemon Law, you must have a… Read More
Our “Get to Know Your Lemon Law” series continues with a look at the Great Garden State, New Jersey. The NJ Lemon Law is the second strongest in the Nation, according to the Center for Auto Safety and as we have previously reported on the blog, we are hoping Governor Corzine will actually sign an… Read More
Happy third anniversary Lemon Law Blog buddies! We can’t believe it’s been three years since we started our online community, and we have appreciated the thousands of comments, blog topic ideas, suggestions, and well wishes. Here’s to the next year, where we will aim to provide even more comprehensive news and information on your Breach… Read More
The Car Allowance Rebate System (aka Cash for Clunkers) has ceased, but that does not mean you cannot get cash if your car is a clunker. We repeatedly discuss the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, which provides distressed drivers with monetary damages if their car, truck or motorcycle has been back in the shop repeatedly for… Read More
Thanks to the Cash for Clunkers program, more than 700,000 gas guzzlers are now off the road, replaced by more fuel-efficient vehicles. It is a tremendous accomplishment and no doubt consumers and car dealers alike really profited off the program. While the program officially came to a close Monday night, there are still car buyers… Read More
Are you driving a 2008 Porsche and have your cell phone system built into your PCM module (along with your navigation system and radio)? Do you use A&T cell phone service? If you answered yes to both of these questions, we would you like to hear about your experiences, both good and bad. Please drop us… Read More
Looking for useful, informative, entertaining news segments on your lemon law and consumer rights? Have you checked out our you tube channel? The 1-800 LEMON LAW channel (www.youtube.com/1800lemonlaw) provides all sorts of interesting interviews from our staff. Learn everything you need to know when it comes to buying a car or fighting for your rights. … Read More
