California Lemon Law Blog

Since an odometer displays how many miles a car has traveled, many consumers consider a car’s odometer to be the key factor in determining whether they want to buy a particular vehicle.The general idea is that fewer miles traveled makes a car more reliable since it is likely to have experienced less wear and tear. But what happens if a private owner or used car dealer rolls back the odometer unbeknownst to the new buyer to make it appear as though the vehicle has traveled less miles?

Odometer fraud in California is a serious issue that can potentially lead to vehicle problems, expensive repairs and even place the lives of motorists and passengers at risk. For instance, if a vehicle owner is tricked into believing that their car has thousands of fewer miles than it actually has, they may not take it in for maintenance or other recommended upkeep. As a consequence, of car parts could malfunction, leading to potential problems and accidents.

Car buyers who are deceived into believing that a vehicle has less miles than it actually does typically end up paying more than what the car is worth. It is possible that dealerships may even unknowingly sell vehicles with inaccurate odometers because of wholesalers tampering with odometers before supplying the dealership with vehicles.

Do not allow yourself or those you care about to be fooled by a vehicle with a rolled back odometer. If you have been having problems with your vehicle and suspect that the odometer may have been tampered with before it was sold to you, the California auto fraud attorneys at the Law Offices of Howard D. Silver can help. Contact us today for a free consultation by calling 1-866-49-LEMON.

As much as we’d like to deny it, vehicles are not perfect. However, any imperfection, or defect, that poses potential harm is a problem that the auto manufacturer is responsible for fixing under the vehicle’s warranty. In the most extreme of cases, a vehicle recall may be announced to help promote awareness of the problem and keep consumers out of harm’s way. A USA Today article reports that General Motors has recalled 4,000 2010 Cadillac SRX Crossovers due to a problem that may cause power steering fluid to leak onto hot engine components and potentially cause a fire.

Although GM has said the power steering problem may be present in only two or three of the recalled cars, many people would agree that a recall is necessary in case more vehicles are affected. GM also stated that there has been one fire reported in relation to the power steering flaw, but there were no injuries.

It may come as a surprise to learn that since the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act went into effect in 1966 providing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the power to issue vehicle safety standards and require manufacturers to recall unsafe vehicles, over 390 million cars, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and mopeds have been recalled to fix safety defects.

If you have taken your vehicle to the repair shop multiple times for the same problem, but the issue persists, you may have a lemon vehicle. As an experienced California lemon law attorney, Howard D. Silver understands how important it is for you to receive a refund or replacement vehicle. To learn more about how Mr. Silver can help protect your rights as a consumer, call 866-49-LEMON today for a free consultation.

A recent DailyFinance article highlights a problem that plagues consumers more often than most Americans realize – irreparable vehicles. According to the article, most people who buy a new car are confident that it will function without any problems. If there does happen to be an issue, car owners typically believe that their dealer will fix the problem for free under the vehicle’s warranty. However, some situations are not this simple. When a car dealer in California cannot fix the vehicle after a reasonable number of repair attempts, a consumer may receive a full refund or a replacement vehicle under the California lemon law.

It may surprise consumers that even with substantial auto manufacturing improvements, a significant amount of new vehicles sold every year still cannot be fixed due to irreparable problems. The article addresses a recent series of BMW engine troubles that caused some motorists to suddenly lose power. Even after the high pressure fuel pumps (HPFPs) in some of these vehicles were replaced, the problem still persisted.

Howard D. Silver has dedicated his law practice to protecting the rights of consumers and upholding the California lemon law. If you are in need of a California lemon law attorney, look no further. Call 1-866-49-LEMON today for a free consultation or visit http://www.howardsilverlaw.com/brochure/ to download a free California Lemon Law Reference Guide.