One day after the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that Fiat Chrysler installed software allowing vehicles to produce excessive nitrogen oxide emissions, lawsuits to protect consumer rights have begun. The EPA announcied that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and FCA US LLC failed to disclose engine management software in 2014, 2015 and 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees and…
The Federal Trade Commission is now doubling down on their terrible position that dealers should be allowed to advertise that CPO (“Certified”) cars are “safe,” “have been repaired for safety issues,” and “have been subject to a rigorous inspection” WITHOUT actually getting safety recall repairs done, if they merely add a blanket disclaimer that the…
We have received reports about the Tesla X and a serious windshield defect that leads to “ghosting.” As described by Consumer Reports: “[T]here are manufacturing design issues…the Model X’s uniquely curved windshield has resulted in “double vision” distortion of headlights, taillights, and streetlamps at night. The effect is distracting and tiring, and it makes following…
Plaintiffs in a 2014 federal case allege that new 2010-2014 Fusion or 2012-2014 Focus vehicles’ Electronic Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) system has a “systematic defect” that “renders the system prone to sudden and premature failure during ordinary and foreseeable driving situations.” The plaintiffs claim that the vehicles are defective because the EPAS systems contain unreliable…
GMC Sierra owners have suing General Motors over an alleged lack of headlight strength in their vehicles protesting the risk of accidents and the money they spent on replacement parts. If you have experienced similar concerns, contact the Hanson Law Firm for a free California Lemon Law consultation. 858.451.0291.
The Consumer’s Friend has received several reports of brake defects in model year 2013 VW Jetta Hybrids. If you have experienced brake or other defects in VW Jetta Hybrids, please contact the Hanson Law Firm for a free Lemon Law consultation.
Forbes has issued a list of lemons not to buy. It uses a combination of Consumer Reports reviews and JD Powers. Most of these vehicles have very low reliability ratings and keep less than 50% of their value after just three years. In our experience as lemon lawyers, we have found many of these vehicles’…
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles, as some of those vehicles may suffer from a transmission problem that could boost their risk of crashing. The problem is rooted in a transmission wiring harness manufactured by KE Elektronik. NHTSA says that the transmission sensor clusters linked to that harness may…
Nissan is recalling 120,000 vehicles due to anti-lock braking systems that may malfunction and leak brake fluid onto an an internal electrical circuit board, increasing the risk of a fire. The Nissan recall covers 2016 to 2017 model year Maxima cars, 2015-2017 Murano crossover vehicles, and 2015 to 2016 Murano hybrid vehicles equipped with an…
Fiat Chrysler is facing lemon law and other complaints from customers, including a class action, regarding 2014 and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokees. Increased attention regarding problems with these vehicles rolling away while supposedly in “park,” has come after the death of Star Trek star Anton Yelchin, who was killed by his vehicle when it rolled…
