Owners of 2020 to 2022 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles should park their vehicle outside and away from their home or other structures, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association. The recall by Hyundai Motor America and Kia America recommends owners of these vehicles keep them away from structures due to a fire risk. Some 245,030 Hyundai Palisades … Read More
Top 10 Signs, Symptoms You Have a Lemon — California Attorney Reports
People who buy a brand-new car don’t anticipate they will have problems in the first few years. Also, once they start having issues, they often don’t recognize the signs and symptoms that may qualify as a lemon. More surprising, is when these defective vehicles happen to also be expensive luxury brands such as Mercedes, Tesla and Volvo. A recent survey … Read More
Manufacturer Warranty Doesn’t Extend to Buyers of Used Cars Under California Lemon Law
California Lemon Law Only Applies to Buyers of New Vehicles A recent state appellate court ruling on April 7, 2022, upheld a lower court’s decision that a manufacturer’s warranty does not carry over to the second owner of a vehicle purchased used. Therefore, the second owner is not protected under California lemon law. Everardo Rodriguez and Judith Arellano found this out … Read More
Labor and Parts shortages: Millions of defective cars remain on the roads
Millions of dangerous vehicles remain a safety threat on roads throughout the United States due to labor shortages and because parts are not available to fix them. Some car owners may not even know there is a government or manufacturer recall for their vehicle. Those who find out they need a repair, aren’t likely to get it done quickly due … Read More
Buick Encore, Encore GX Problems, Complaints and California Lemon Law
Owners of the Buick Encore and Encore GX may skip the encore after dealing with performance issues and problems. Since its release, the compact SUV has dealt with some safety issues. Complaints include service brakes, engine problems and a defective fuel system. Indeed, General Motors released its first Buick Encore subcompact crossover SUV in the category for the 2013 model … Read More
General Motors Recall 2021 Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon SUVs – Lemon Law Lawyer Says
General Motors is recalling roughly 27,000 SUVs due to a glitch that affects the 2021 vehicles’ steering. Specifically, the models subject to the recall are: 2021 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles; Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles; and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. The recall comes after a field report discovered a loss of power steering assist in GM’s … Read More
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Pickup Truck Problems and Complaints
Owners of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck complain they have transmission problems and other issues that hinder their enjoyment of the vehicle. Indeed, the truck’s ongoing reliability issues as far back as 2015 and as recently as 2021, were not lost on Consumer Reports when they set rankings for pickup trucks. They awarded the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 its … Read More
2019 Jaguar F-Pace Electronics, Drive System Problems and Complaints
Owners of Jaguar’s best-selling vehicle, the F-Pace crossover, say the vehicle isn’t living up to their expected experience for a brand new luxury SUV. The complaints by consumers about the luxury compact SUV, helped it land a position at the bottom of the list of 2019 least reliable vehicles by Consumer Reports. Specifically, the problems experienced by owners of the … Read More
2019 Buick Enclave Transmission, Power Equipment Problems
Buick Transmissions are a Big Problem 2019 Buick Enclave SUV Listed on Consumer Reports 10 Least Reliable Cars List Numerous 2019 Buick Enclave SUV owners have complained about transmission problems, engine issues and stalling since they got behind the wheel of their brand new cars, a problem that landed the vehicle on Consumer Reports least reliable list. Buick, which is … Read More
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Minivan 8 Recalls, Stalling and Lemon Law Complaints
Chrysler Pacific Owners Complain Minivan Repeatedly Stalls While the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica minivan gets some of the highest overall ratings in the auto industry for it’s design and bang for the buck, it may not be the most safe or reliable minivan, a California Lemon Law Attorney reports. In fact, the Chrysler Pacifica already has eight recalls and 153 complaints … Read More
The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: Great on Gas and Faster Than Your Lawnmower
If you are the owner of a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage you likely are getting what you paid for. It’s one of the cheapest subcompact cars on the market and for the most part it absolutely lives up to its expectations. While the car is probably faster than your lawnmower, you shouldn’t expect much more than a basic car with four … Read More