Finally, consumers have a friend in government that will stop big business from destroying consumer rights that took decades to build in California — access to the Courts, and the ability to band together to stop being bilked. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 2015 Arbitration Study, released yesterday in conjunction with a speech by CFPB…
Is this true, or are dealers suing because it is? Online car buying site TrueCar Inc. was jus sued for $250 million Monday in New York federal court by 117 automotive dealerships, claiming the company misleads consumers into believing it can streamline the process of purchasing a car, which the dealerships say hurts their sales….
More than 46 million cars and trucks on the road — about one-fifth of the total — were recalled because of safety defects! Last year, about 5 million of those were sold to new owners. Some recalls were for serious safety issues: leaky brake lines, shrapnel launching air bags! What to do? First get the…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ratcheted up its investigation of doors popping open or failing to stay latched on certain Ford Fiesta models following hundreds of reports of car doors opening inadvertently, often while the car was in motion. The agency upgraded its preliminary investigation, launched in September of last year, of doors…
The telemarketing, debt collection and banking industries want the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow “wrong party” robocalls to cell phones, which will subject consumers to intrusive calls and texts if the caller obtains a number previously owned by someone else or if a debt collector associates a number with the wrong person. More than…
Ford’s is facing a growing number of complaints about the Fiesta’s and Focus’s new dual-clutch automatic transmission. Ford is quietly replacing Fiesta and Focus transmissions on owner complaints. The all-new Powershift is essentially two three-speed manual transmissions merged and shifted electrically with two clutches. Using electrical controls rather than traditional hydraulics is supposed to help…
Ford has been receiving reports of hundreds of Lemon Defect Steering problems. According to complaints, the electronic power assisted steering system sensors as allowing drivers to achieve steering “that feels just right” and that it “helps keep you planted and in control,” statements that contrast sharply with the problems customers have experienced. Models that include…
62.9 million vehicles were recalled in 2014, involving more than 800 recall campaigns. There were 22 million in 2013. 2014 more than doubled NHTSAs previous record of 30.8 million in 2004, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday. General Motors Co announced the recall of nearly 27 million vehicles for more than 60 defects….
The Consumer’s Friend has just received a report of a potential lemon problem with Jeep Grand Cherokees and other vehicles: These vehicles are stalling, sometimes while moving, after use of the push-button start. If you have such an issue, then call The Hanson Law Firm for lemon law assistance.
The Consumer’s Friend recently received reports from an secret source inside a BMW dealership that BMW and dealers are getting distress calls from owners that are trapped in their BMWs and can’t get the doors unlocked! If you have experienced such a defect, call The Hanson Law Firm for a free consultation at 858-829-4100
