Ford’s 10-Speed Transmission Problems
By Norman Taylor & Associates
November 10, 2022
Ford, Transmission Defects
Ford’s new 10-speed transmission doesn’t seem to be living up to its promises. Drivers of specific Ford vehicles have experienced enough transmission issues that attorneys are working on gathering evidence to see if a class action lawsuit is viable. If you’re an owner or lessee of a 2018-2022 Ford Mustang, Expedition, or Lincoln Navigator, 2017-2022...read more
Read MoreTesla Safety Recall: 1.1 Million Vehicles with Power Window Issue
By Norman Taylor & Associates
October 31, 2022
Auto Recalls, Tesla
In September 2022, Tesla issued a voluntary recall for 1.1 million vehicles due to an issue with the window reversal software. This recall affects the Model 3, Model S, Model X, and Model Y. This problem poses a safety concern: the window might not react properly when it detects an obstruction, leading to an increased...read more
Read MoreIs the Lemon Law Limited by Mileage?
By Norman Taylor & Associates
When you lease or purchase a new vehicle in the state of California, you’re immediately protected by the state’s lemon law. This means the car you purchased is expected to be problem-free, safe, and shouldn’t put you or your passengers in any danger. If it turns out you were sold a defective vehicle, the state’s...read more
Read MoreGM Fuel Injector & Wiring Harness Chafing Problems
By Norman Taylor & Associates
October 13, 2022
General Motors
Does your GM vehicle have issues starting, accelerating, or misfiring? Your car might have fuel injector defects. From brand new Cadillacs to Escalades and Suburbans, these problems affect some of GM’s most popular vehicles. General Motors cars are dealing with some serious fuel injector issues, even in some of its newest models: GMC Cadillac Fuel...read more
Read MoreLAWSUITS FILED DUE TO NISSAN CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS
By Norman Taylor & Associates
October 11, 2022
Nissan, Transmission Defects
Multiple class-action lawsuits were filed against Nissan due to an ongoing defect with the continuously variable transmission (CVT) used in its vehicles. While Nissan is credited with popularizing CVT transmissions, their process has clearly not been perfected. Nissan vehicles have had issues with CVT transmissions as early as 2003: affected cars jerk, shutter, shake, and...read more
Read MoreWhat Is The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act?
By Norman Taylor & Associates
September 27, 2022
Warranties
The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act is a powerful California law that protects consumers of many different types of goods. If you’re a resident of California, you should consider yourself lucky — we have some of the strongest consumer protection laws in the entire United States! Especially when it comes to lemons (or defective vehicles). Purchasing...read more
Read MoreDoes California Lemon Law Apply to Private Sales?
By Norman Taylor & Associates
September 23, 2022
Lemon Law
Purchasing a used car through a private sale has its advantages. You can usually save quite a bit of money compared to the sticker price at a car dealership, you won’t have to pay any additional fees, deal with pushy sales staff, or spend hours at a dealership signing paperwork. That said, there is one...read more
Read MoreWho Regulates Car Dealerships in California?
By Norman Taylor & Associates
January 18, 2022
Lemon Law
In California, we have laws to protect consumers from buying a vehicle that breaks down shortly after driving it off the lot. But what happens to the dealership if they are found to have sold a lemon? To find out, we need to understand who regulates car dealerships in California. The Department of Consumer Affairs...read more
Read MoreHow to Avoid Voiding Your Vehicle’s Warranty
By Norman Taylor & Associates
October 15, 2021
Lemon Law, Warranties
What Are Car Warranties? Generally speaking, when you purchase a new vehicle from a dealer, the car will come with a warranty from the manufacturer. These warranties last for a set number of years and/or miles. A common base for new car warranties is three years and 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. Some dealerships also offer extended...read more
Read MoreLawsuit Filed Over Chevy Bolt EV Blind Spot Monitoring Issues
By Norman Taylor & Associates
September 9, 2021
Chevrolet
Chevy is one of the latest vehicle manufacturers facing a class action lawsuit, which alleges that certain vehicles have faulty blind spot monitors on the passenger side that activate warning lights when there is nothing present in the blind spots. The Blind Spot Monitoring safety system issues allegedly impact 2018-2020 Chevy Bolt EV vehicles. Safety...read more
Read MoreDo Dealers Have to Disclose a Lemon Before Re-selling?
By Norman Taylor & Associates
August 13, 2021
Lemon Law
Can A Dealership Sell You a Former Lemon? Yes, under California law, vehicles that were re-purchased by the dealer as lemons can be re-sold to consumers. These vehicles are typically referred to as Lemon Law buybacks or warranty returns, and there are rules regarding how the dealer goes about re-selling them. Below we review the...read more
Read MoreFord and Lincoln Recall Thousands of Vehicles in July
By Norman Taylor & Associates
July 27, 2021
Auto Recalls, Ford, Lincoln
Ford and Lincoln announced three (3) recalls on July 16, 2021. Yahoo has general information about the batch of summer recalls, which affect hundreds of thousands of cars, trucks, and SUVs. For more specific information about each recall, you can contact the vehicle manufacturer. Ford Recalls More Than 700,000 Explorers Ford has issued the recall of 774,696...read more
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