Is the Lemon Law Limited by Mileage?
By Norman Taylor & Associates
October 31, 2022
Engine Problems, Lemon Law
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 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 a car...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 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 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
Read MoreGM Recalls 2017-2019 Chevy Bolts Over Fire Risk
By Norman Taylor & Associates
July 15, 2021
Chevrolet, General Motors
First Recall Issued In November 2020, GM issued a recall for certain Chevy Bolt EV vehicle models citing a potential fire risk associated with the vehicles’ battery. The recall was specifically associated with 2017-2018 Bolts, as well as some 2019 Bolts. The problematic battery cells were from design level N2.1 and produced in LG Chem’s Ochang, Korea...read more
Read MoreIs there a Fix for the Jeep Gladiator’s Loose Steering?
By Norman Taylor & Associates
June 22, 2021
Jeep
Does your new Jeep Gladiator pull left or right when driving? Is it difficult to steer, or are you finding yourself constantly having to keep the vehicle straight when driving at high speeds? If so, know that you are not alone. Many drivers across the country have reported loose steering and other similar problems with...read more
Read MoreMercedes-Benz Recalls 300k+ Vehicles with Backup Camera Issue
By Norman Taylor & Associates
June 10, 2021
Recalls
Mercedes-Benz is an incredibly popular auto manufacturer in the U.S. Consequently, thousands of consumers are affected when a recall is issued. Recently, Mercedes-Benz reported a software issue that affected the backup cameras of nearly 350,000 vehicles. Vehicles involved include convertibles, coupes, sedans, and SUVs from 2019, 2020, and 2021 model years. Some of the vehicles...read more
Read MoreThe Importance of Preserving Your Car Maintenance Records
By Norman Taylor & Associates
May 24, 2021
Uncategorized
You’ve probably been taught the importance of keeping certain records, such as receipts, identification, pay stubs, medical bills, and financial statements. But there’s one type of document that many people fail to realize the importance of preserving: car maintenance logs. The value of these logs should never be underestimated. In fact, keeping track of all...read more
Read MoreDMV Urges Drivers to See If Their Vehicles Are Part of a Safety Recall
By Norman Taylor & Associates
April 16, 2021
Recalls
In 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued nearly 900 safety recalls affecting more than 55 million vehicles or their parts. Startlingly, only 75% of these recalls were ever fixed. That means 25% of the unfixed ones potentially put you, your passengers, and others on the road at risk. On behalf of the Department of...read more
Read MorePorsche Stops Sales of 2021 Boxster, Cayman, & 718 Spyder
By Norman Taylor & Associates
April 7, 2021
Recalls
Porsche has issued a recall order for their 2021 models, Boxster GTS 4.0, Cayman GTS 4.0, Cayman GT4, & 718 Spyder. They have also halted sales on all unsold models. Reportedly, models with a flat 6-cylinder engine may have a faulty connecting rod. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall document (linked...read more
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