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By one count, there are well over 100 different dashboard warning lights in use by car manufacturers. Some warning lights, such as a check engine light, require immediate attention, while others can wait. Do you know what they mean when they appear? One of the less obvious but more useful…

California’s Lemon Law allows consumers to hold manufacturers accountable and get their money back when they have been sold a defective motor vehicle. California law says a car may qualify as a “lemon” if it experiences defects under warranty that cannot be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts. The…

As frustrating as it is to have a car that constantly breaks down, it’s worse when it’s stuck in the shop for weeks while you’re awaiting repairs. How do you know when the car dealership is taking too long to fix your automobile? Some will tell you that the repair…

Multiple Nissan vehicles have had ongoing transmission issues that have caused shuddering, hesitations, slipping, and loss of power, particularly in models with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Among the models known to experience CVT issues are the 2014-2018 Rogue, the 2015 Rogue Select, the 2015-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, the 2022–2024 Sentra, the…

The eTorque system in a RAM 1500 truck and other models is meant to provide more power for towing and hauling. A pickup with eTorque collects, stores, and uses energy that otherwise would have gone to waste. As JD Power explains, a belt-driven motor-generator unit replaces the conventional alternator in…

You can tell when your car’s transmission is failing. The most common sign of a bad transmission is gears slipping. This causes the engine to lose power and often RPMs to increase. The car may make noise, emit a bad smell, or vibrate. If your car’s transmission fluid is leaking,…

When a car manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) determines that a vehicle or automotive component has a safety-related defect, they issue a recall by notifying the affected vehicle’s owners. Most decisions to recall cars and address safety defects are announced voluntarily by auto manufacturers. Manufacturers are…

California’s lemon law provides that if your motor vehicle has problems while under warranty that cannot be repaired, you may be entitled to a replacement or a refund of the money you spent to buy the vehicle. If you think your vehicle has a serious warrantied defect that cannot be…

Your car is one of the most significant purchases you will ever make. Unfortunately, some cars turn out to be defective before they even leave the dealer’s lot. Then you, the new owner, are left dealing with breakdowns, mechanical issues, unreliability, and compromised safety. If your vehicle began experiencing problems…

As experts in lemon law, The Barry Law Firm understands how confusing and aggravating it can be for some consumers to go through the legal process. Our objective is to help clients navigate this experience so they better understand their rights as consumers and the outcome of a lemon law…