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.
July 24, 2018
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
The calls start out the same “My Jeep Renegade needs a new engine….” or “My Jeep Grand Cherokee was towed to the shop after stalling…” and the service department validates the concern, diagnoses the problem, is all set to make the repair BUT…Now, they are dealing with Jeep parts on back order with no estimated… Read More
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July 16, 2018
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Struggling with a lemon car in the Big Apple? Think you may have a New York Lemon Law claim? BronxNet recently featured 1 800 LEMON LAW associate Stephen Silverman on their weekly legal program “Today’s Verdict” to discuss New York Lemon Law basics. The New York Lemon Law covers vehicles (purchased or leased) that have… Read More
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May 03, 2018
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
When it comes to the Pennsylvania Lemon Law, can you separate the fact from the fiction? Our Communications Director Michael Sacks recently visited ABC27’s “Good Day PA” and shared a true or false quiz that is sure to help many distressed drivers throughout the Keystone State. The Pennsylvania Lemon Law covers new cars that have… Read More
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April 18, 2018
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
For more than 26 years, Kimmel & Silverman has been proud to help over 80,000 distressed drivers recover more than $160 million in new vehicle and monetary compensation. This winter has been no exception. We are proud to be the oldest, largest, and most successful Lemon Law firm in the Northeast. Our attorneys, with collectively… Read More
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April 18, 2018
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Infiniti and Nissan drivers have been complaining about their Nissan clutch pedal feeling “light” and/or falling and staying on the floorboard. CarComplaints Blog claims the fluid from the Nissan clutch master cylinder pushes to the slave cylinder, “developing hydraulic pressure and ultimately disconnecting the transmission from the engine”. The hydraulic fluid then leaks due to… Read More
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April 11, 2018
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Many Chevrolet Malibu drivers are being hit with an unexpected surprise almost immediately after buying the car—their check engine light turns on. The Chevrolet Malibu check engine light issue is most prevalent with 2016 models, but we have been receiving a number of calls from mad Malibu owners on the 1 800 LEMON LAW hotline…. Read More
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April 04, 2018
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Frustration was the only thing heating owners of the 2017 Honda CRV during this cold winter as their Honda CRV heater problem has become the top complaint trending on CarComplaints.com and numerous automotive sites. Consumers claim their 2017 CRV does not blow hot air while idle. Only while the car is in motion does the… Read More
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February 12, 2018
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Cases involving Ford exploding sunroofs have led to lawsuits involving several models with factory-installed panoramic sunroofs, in addition to Lincoln models with the same feature. Lawsuits claim all Ford panoramic sunroofs are similar and made of tempered or laminated glass where the tracks are set inside a frame, according to Car Complaints blog. This glass… Read More
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February 06, 2018
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Pickup truck owners enjoy the exhilarating feeling of sitting up high on the road and coasting in a big body truck, like the Ford F-150. Having a truck that size with a roaring engine under the hood brings a lot of eyes and attention on the road. But, those F-150 consumers should keep a keen… Read More
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November 30, 2017
By: Robert Silverman
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Many owners of Chevrolet Cruze vehicles enjoy an incredibly smooth ride and a silent cabin space when operating the car. Unfortunately, our clients have been distracted by a sweet, toxic smell seeping through the air vents of the vehicle. This is the result of the Chevrolet Cruze antifreeze leak into the cabin. 1 800 LEMON… Read More
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