Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (“FCA”) is being sued in a putative class action, alleging its 2017 and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles equipped with a 3.6-liter V6 engine contain a design defect that causes the vehicles to stall at high speeds without warning. If you have one of these vehicles, and especially where you have had the…
RAM 1500 eco-diesel that loses power or caught fire? Have your tried the recall for the Ram 1500 exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers and it didn’t work? Have you had repeated problems with the EGR cooler? The recall hasfailed to help drivers of 2014–2019 Ram 1500 and Ram 1500 Classic trucks with the 3.0-L EcoDiesel…
NHTSA (the US government’s road safety agency) is investigating model year 2018-2020 VW Atlas SUVs for possible gas leaks under the hood. The problem may be leaks near the fuel injectors in the 3.6 liter engines. If you have experienced these leaks, or related engine fires, you should consult a consumer lawyer or lemon lawyer…
Car Dealers are pushing the legislature to allow them to get electronic signatures from consumers. It is a bad idea that consumer advocates have successfully blocked in the past. Now, however, the anti-consumer forces have gained a new author in the Senate Judiciary, Senator Tom Omberg. Here is the link to the bill: UETA —…
Yes, recalls are grounds for lemon-law claims. For one, they are evidence that the vehicle was defective when you bought it. Recalls are often for safety issues, which is also an important factor considered under the lemon law. Many of our past and current clients have suffered through recall after recall. Not infrequently, there is…
Can they still repo my car or come after me for debts while we are under lockdown? It is unclear whether a vehicle repossession is in violation of a cease business order, and also whether the seizure in these conditions should be considered a breach of the peace, particularly if the repossession occurs while the…
https://www.freep.com/in-depth/money/cars/ford/2019/07/11/ford-focus-fiesta-transmission-defect/1671198001/
Every year Consumer Reports magazine puts out a fantastic “Auto Issue” that rates the features, costs and reliability of cars, trucks and vans. Here are some lemons to watch out for and that are no longer recommended by Consumer Reports due to increasing reliability problems. The Acura RDX, Chrysler 300, Tesla Model 3, BMW 5…
Tesla has a long history of taking “deposits” for vehicle orders. They recently started a “non-refundable” deposit program. The Hanson Law Firm is currently providing free California legal rights’ consultations to any California consumers that have paid Tesla, or are considering paying Tesla, any kind of deposit and would be interested in knowing their consumer…
See what happens when you don’t have consumer protections: you get stuck in dangerous and defective vehicles…. even with “Canada nice” culture. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/lemon-laws-7-questions-about-a-consumer-protection-law-canada-doesn-t-have-1.2951106
