2025

Your car is back in the shop—again. You’ve lost count of how many times you’ve had to take it in, and the issue still isn’t fixed. At this point, you’re wondering: How many times does the manufacturer get to try before my car is officially considered a lemon? Under California’s…

The Chevrolet Bolt EV, General Motors’ flagship electric vehicle, is once again under scrutiny due to serious fire risks. On November 7, 2024, Chevrolet issued a recall affecting Bolt EVs from model years 2020–2022 due to a defective diagnostic software issue that increases the risk of battery fires when the vehicle…

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling over 154,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs, including the 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, due to a risk of the vehicles catching fire while parked or driving. Until a solution is provided, Jeep has advised owners to park their vehicles outdoors,…

Lawrence Shanahan was slowly backing up in the new 2020 Ford Edge FWD SEL he had leased from Fiesta Ford in Riverside County when the backup camera at the vehicle’s rear failed. The screen went blank. Shanahan backed into a metal bar protruding from a truck behind him, which would…

That new car of yours sure is a beauty, but the amount of time it spends in the shop has gotten out of hand. It seems like every other day brings a new problem with this vehicle, and the dealership’s repairs haven’t resolved them. It may be time to consider…

California’s Lemon Law provides valuable protection if you have purchased or leased a motor vehicle with significant warranty-covered problems that have not been resolved after a reasonable number of professional repair attempts. The law requires the vehicle manufacturer to replace a faulty vehicle or repay the purchase price and associated…

California’s Lemon Law protects consumers with vehicles under warranty that cannot be repaired. The law requires manufacturers of defective vehicles to buy back or replace vehicles that qualify as a “lemon” and compensate the car owner for additional losses associated with the vehicle. But it should come as no surprise…

Tesla has revolutionized the automotive industry with its cutting-edge electric vehicles (EVs), sleek design, and technological innovations like Autopilot. The company’s direct-to-consumer model, where buyers can purchase vehicles online or at Tesla stores without traditional dealership interactions, has further disrupted the car-buying experience. However, before making a significant investment in…