You might be feeling beyond frustrated with a car that doesn't seem fixable no matter how many times it visits the dealership. It might feel comforting to know that once, a quiet poetry teacher, Rosemary Shahan, also felt beside herself and decided to take a stand. Shahan decided to take a stand and boycott her Lemon Grove dealership. She was surprised by the number of stories she heard similar to her own. It was the birth of lemon laws and eventually the lemon law buyback. While having a lemon car on your hands might be profoundly frustrating, you won't need to [...]

The electrical system in your car includes your battery, starter, and alternator. If any of those components start to fail, you'll feel it. A working electrical system is key to staying safe on the road. When you know what to look for, you can take action and schedule the necessary repairs before it turns into a risk. Today, we're sharing seven signs that your system is on the fritz, and what to do about it. 1. Your Engine Is Clicking Your car's engine can't start without electrical power. As soon as you activate the ignition, the battery generates a spark through a spark plug. This [...]

In May 2018, a federal regulation went into effect, mandating that all new vehicles must be equipped with backup cameras and video displays. These cameras ensure that drivers can see behind them as they back up, helping to protect all types of road users, including children, pedestrians, and bicyclists. One that is inoperable or malfunctioning poses a very real safety risk. If you own a Subaru, there are a few reasons why yours could be on the brink. Today, we're sharing a few of the most common Subaru backup camera problems, and what you can do about them. 1. Software [...]

There are a lot of vehicles that classify as lemons in 2022. The Mazda CX7 Turbo isn't on the list, but many owners are experiencing turbo and engine issues. The life of a turbocharger averages 100,000 to 125,000 miles. This varies depending on driving conditions, aftermarket components, and low-quality parts. You may have a bad turbocharger assembly if your car spits blue-black smoke from the exhaust pipe, you hear a rattling and scraping noise from the turbocharger, or a rattling sound at a particular RPM range. A turbocharger failure requires immediate attention. If you operate without repair, particles from [...]

The new year is coming, and you may be thinking about ringing it in with a new ride! Getting a new car is an exciting process, and you may be dreaming about all the adventures you’ll have in your new vehicle. But that dream can turn into a nightmare when your car starts showing problems after just a few months. Lemon vehicles are an all-too-common problem, and some models are more likely to have issues than others. Read on to discover the car models you should avoid in 2022 if you don’t want to land with a lemon. Ford Although [...]

Lemon laws exist to protect customers from unsafe vehicles. These laws enforce manufacturers' warranties on all types of new vehicles. This means that a manufacturer must repair, refund, or replace a vehicle that qualifies as a lemon. However: customers must notify the dealer of the problem and give the manufacturer a fair chance to repair it. If the customer does not follow this procedure, they will not be eligible for a replacement vehicle or a full refund of the purchase price. Our experienced Miami lemon lawyers are here to answer all your questions about vehicle warranties so you can enforce [...]

Purchasing or leasing a new car can be fun and exciting. From shopping around to different dealerships to test-driving brand new models, new cars can completely change how people spend a great deal of their time. Unfortunately, every once in a while, a new car may turn out to be a lemon. The term “lemon” refers to a new car or other motor vehicle with serious defects beyond repair. Lemons have significant “nonconformities” that a manufacturer or authorized service center cannot fix after multiple reasonable attempts. State laws consider the nature of the vehicle’s problem, the number of days it [...]