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Chrysler Agrees to Honor Lemon Law

After Chrysler’s recent bankruptcy declare, there were numerous reports of check payments for defective vehicles bouncing on consumers. This led to speculation that following their bankruptcy, the company would not be honoring payments owed to consumers for settlements or court findings for them under federal and state lemon laws. This has now changed, as Chrysler......

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Lemon Law: How and When to File a Claim

The lemon law continues to be a source of news throughout the US. Most recently, strengthened lemon law legislation for the state of Oklahoma was signed into law by Governor Brad Henry. Consumers are publicly raising an outcry against Chrysler, who recently declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy and have not been honoring legitimate lemon law claims.......

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When Repeated Repairs Don’t Work

It was recently reported that federal regulators have received over 200 complaints about transmission problems in the 2004 Ford Explorer. The complaints allege that there is a delay between the time when vehicles are shifted into reverse, and when the reverse gear actually engages. Other, more serious complaints state that the SUV may shift from......

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Don’t Be Thrown by Vehicle Complexity

Lemon law cases continue to be won. A gentleman named Bill Clark of Victorville, California was just awarded $47,000 plus court costs in a suit against Chrysler for a defective 2006 Dodge Ram pickup with a serious transmission defect. The defect involved the transmission not engaging for upwards of 3 seconds after being put in......

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No, A Lemon Isn’t Your Fault

In the current economic climate, it is certainly a “buyer’s market” for automobiles and trucks. If you can qualify for a loan, there are deals to be had. Many dealers are offering “employee pricing” and many other incentives. But even with car dealers eager to make a sale, buyers should beware and understand their rights......

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Why Dealers Brush Off Defective Vehicles

General Motors has just announced the recall of over 2 million defective vehicles, cutting a wide swath across their 2009 production line. Close to 277,000 brands under Buick, GMC, Pontiac and Saturn are being recalled for a faulty gear shift mechanism that may not engage the transmission’s “park” setting. This could cause the vehicle to......

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Until Auto Makers are Honest, Lemon Law will be Crucial

A class-action suit is currently being levied in Pennsylvania against auto manufacturer Kia, representing more than 10,000 consumers over faulty brake systems in the Kia Sephia model. The suit contends that Kia breached its express warranty stating that Sephia would be free of manufacturing defects during the warranty period. Similar suits over the same defect......

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If You’re Driving a Lemon, Get Your Own

When software company COO Don Simons heads out on the track with his Radical formula-one type racecar, the last thing he’s worried about is if he’s driving a lemon. Such vehicles are the most pampered in the world—and Simons’ skill combined with the precision power of his car has roared him around for a first-place......

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Your Rights, Warranty or No Warranty

It is evident that lemon laws are needed worse than ever. Following in the footsteps of many other states, Oklahoma is now pushing through legislation to expand their current lemon law. Under the proposed legislation, a consumer who bought a defective vehicle would have the option of a refund or a replacement vehicle of a......

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The Crucial Need for Lemon Law Enforcement

Some 40 years after the enactment of the original lemon laws, their need is still being aptly demonstrated. An Ogden, Utah car dealer was recently charged with fraud and forgery after allegedly foisting off a truck on an unsuspecting customer that was actually a “manufacturer’s buyback.” That meant that the vehicle was defective enough that......

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Intellectual Capital and the Lemon Law

According to SearchCRM.Com this is the definition of Intellectual Capital: Intellectual capital is knowledge that can be exploited for some moneymaking or other useful purpose. The term combines the idea of the intellect or brainpower with the economic concept of capital, the saving of entitled benefits so that they can be invested in producing more......

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Are You in the Market for a Certified Car?

Getting halves of two cars was not what Paulette Day expected when she bought a red 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo that year from a dealership near Detroit for $22,000. The car was used, but it was a “G.M. certified” car, meaning it had supposedly passed a rigorous inspection by the dealer. As General Motors says......

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Lemon Law News

  •   May 28, 2025

    What to Know About California’s New Lemon Laws in 2025

    California’s Lemon Law is getting some big updates, and if you’ve recently bought a car or you’re dealing with con...
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  •   May 8, 2025

    The Most & Least Expensive Car Brands to Maintain in 2025

    When you’re shopping for a car, it’s easy to focus on the sticker price. But the real cost of owning a vehicle goes ...
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  •   April 16, 2025

    Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Power Steering Failure Investigation

    The NHTSA is investigating power steering failures in newer Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks after a growing number...
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  •   March 9, 2025

    What to Know About the NHTSA’s GM L87 Investigation

    The NHTSA is looking into failures in GM’s L87 6.2L V8 engine after numerous reports of serious issues in Chevrolet, G...
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  •   January 31, 2025

    Jeep Wrangler Owners File Class Action Over Fire Risk

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Stellantis are facing a class action lawsuit over alleged defects in certain Jeep Wr...
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