Some say it's a Jeep thing -- and we're not talking about going four-wheeling or giving the Jeep wave to fellow Wrangler drivers. No, we're talking reliability -- or the lack thereof on some of their new models. The brand has long had a less-than-stellar reputation for reliability, and it's not unusual to hear about people who purchased a new Jeep and promptly began dealing with electrical gremlins, mechanical issues and other frustrations.  If this sounds familiar, know that you're not alone. Our attorneys at Bad Vehicle have dealt with cases concerning Jeep Lemon Law buybacks, so we know a [...]

When you hire a Lemon Law Attorney, you should expect a practicing lawyer in good standing with the state Bar Association to handle your claim. That is, unfortunately, not always the case. A recent report in The Miami Herald detailed a case where a client signed a fee agreement with a Lemon Law Attorney without ever speaking to the attorney. A junior staffer then agreed to a settlement with the manufacturer far below what the client expected, prompting the client to fire the law firm. What You Should Expect from a Lemon Law Attorney At Bad Vehicle, we believe that [...]

If you want to file a Lemon Law claim, your car must still be covered by the original manufacturer's warranty. A car's warranty is the legal promise from a manufacturer that Lemon Laws enforce before a judge or a panel of arbitrators. If the manufacturer can prove that the car's warranty is void, you have no case and you are stuck with the defective vehicle. There are specific situations when a car's warranty can be voided, some of which may surprise you, as they seem like common things for a car owner to do. If you think you have a [...]

Automakers are not in the business of making lemon cars. They have stringent processes to ensure that a minimum of defective cars roll off their production lines. But with more than 30,000 parts in the average car, it is almost impossible to completely eliminate the potential for defects. There are no hard and fast numbers on how many lemon cars are produced each year. Research by Frontier Group found 0.45% of new vehicle registrations in California had Lemon Law claims from 2018 to 2021. Their research also found that General Motors had the highest number of Lemon Law claims, while [...]