After six (6) unsuccessful repair attempts, the owner of a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado decided to contact our California lemon law offices for advice. He was experiencing repeated problems with several systems in his truck, including smoke from the exhaust, a check engine light that remains on, and a defective rear door. Despite numerous complaints, his GMC dealer was unable to fix the problems. Continue reading
Category Archives: California Lemon Law
Takata Airbag Recall Expands Again
Takata continues to make the news as Japans three biggest automobile manufacturers, Toyota, Nissan, and Honda, announce that they are expanding the recall for faulty airbags. Over 30 million vehicles world wide have been recalled over the defect and it has been linked to six deaths and over 100 injuries. Although it is not known for sure why Takata airbags are prone to exploding some suspect the ammonium nitrate used to inflate them can overheat, especially in high humidity, and shower passengers and drivers with shrapnel from the canisters holding them. Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Cruze Ca Lemon Law Buyback
After eight (8) unsuccessful repair attempts on her 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, a California resident contacted our lemon law offices for advice and help. She told us she was experiencing problems with her vehicle’s engine, electrical, electronic, and steering systems. These defects included:
- Stalling under normal operating conditions.
- StabiliTrac light that remains on.
- Traction control light that remains on.
- Malfunctioning audio system.
- Grinding felt in steering wheel when turning.
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Repeated Repair Attempts
Despite numerous complaints and nine (9) unsuccessful repair attempts, the owner of a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee was still driving a vehicle with defects. The problems included an air bag warning light that would illuminate; an engine that would stall and not start; white smoke from the exhaust system; a check engine light that remains on; and a defective drivers seat, door locks, and A/C system. These defects made the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner reluctant to drive her vehicle, so she decided to contact the Law Offices of Delsack & Associates, P.C. for advice. Continue reading
2013 Fiat 500e Powertrain Repeated Repair Attempts
In August 2013, Chrysler opened an investigation into certain 2013 Fiat 500e battery electric vehicles because drivers were experiencing excessive noise from the powertrain and loss of drive capability. The investigation found that due to product, process, and rework anomalies, the half shaft joints on the suspect vehicles may not have been engineered and developed for this application. Continue reading
2014 BMW 550i CA Lemon Law Buyback
The Law Offices of Delsack & Associates, P.C. were contacted by a 2014 BMW 550i owner who had leased her car in September 2013. On October 10, 2013 she was returning to her dealership for a first repair attempt and by November 25, 2013 had provided BMW three (3) additional attempts to repair defects. Her car had been out of service for over 37 days, but the problems were still not fixed. Suspecting her BMW was a lemon, she decided to contact our law offices for advice. Continue reading
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Lemon Law Buyback
One month after purchasing a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, a California resident found herself visiting a Chrysler dealership for repairs. Defects affecting the transmission, transaxle, engine, suspension, water pump, and driver’s door, required five (5) additional repair opportunities, one of which resulted in the disassembling of the engine and major drive components. Despite being in the shop for 17 days, there was no improvement in the vehicle. That is when she decided to contact the Law Offices of Delsack & Assoc., P.C. Continue reading
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Repeated Safety Defects
If you are the owner of a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, you are probably aware of the repeated problems experienced by many drivers. With over four hundred complaints and eight recalls, this model year Grand Cherokee has gained a reputation as a lemon vehicle. Airbag, electrical, electronic stability control (ECS), vehicle speed control, and brake problems have been blamed for unsafe driving conditions and accidents on several occasions. Continue reading