The Law Offices of Delsack & Associates, P.C. were approached by the owner of a 2010 GMC Acadia who was currently on active military duty in California. He was uncertain whether his vehicle qualified as a lemon because it had been purchased in another state. We explained that the California Lemon Law was expanded in January 2008. It allows military service personnel who have purchased a vehicle outside of California to be protected under the California lemon law if on active duty in the state. Continue reading

Six months after purchasing a new 2012 Nissan Versa, the owner was returning to her dealership for repairs. The car was experiencing repeated problems with the HVAC system including a defective AC evaporator, compressor, and condenser; as well as defective driver and passenger seats. The vehicle had been out of service for over 54 days and the problems were still not fixed. After trying unsuccessfully to have these defects repaired until May 8, 2014, our client contacted the Law Offices of Delsack & Associates., P.C. to represent her in her demand to repurchase the vehicle under the California Lemon Law. Continue reading

After six (6) unsuccessful repair attempts, the owner of a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado decided to contact our California lemon law offices for advice. He was experiencing repeated problems with several systems in his truck, including smoke from the exhaust, a check engine light that remains on, and a defective rear door. Despite numerous complaints, his GMC dealer was unable to fix the problems. Continue reading

After eight (8) unsuccessful repair attempts on her 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, a California resident contacted our lemon law offices for advice and help. She told us she was experiencing problems with her vehicle’s engine, electrical, electronic, and steering systems. These defects included:

  • Stalling under normal operating conditions.
  • StabiliTrac light that remains on.
  • Traction control light that remains on.
  • Malfunctioning audio system.
  • Grinding felt in steering wheel when turning.

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The Law Offices of Delsack & Associates, P.C. were contacted by a 2014 BMW 550i owner who had leased her car in September 2013. On October 10, 2013 she was returning to her dealership for a first repair attempt and by November 25, 2013 had provided BMW three (3) additional attempts to repair defects. Her car had been out of service for over 37 days, but the problems were still not fixed. Suspecting her BMW was a lemon, she decided to contact our law offices for advice. Continue reading

A small number of 2014-2015 BMW X5 owners will be returning to their dealerships to repair a safety problem with the Head Protection System (HPS). According to reports filed with the NHTSA, the connection between the HPS air bag and the gas generator may have been manufactured out of specification. This can cause insufficient inflation and an increased risk of injury during an accident. Continue reading

Kia will be notifying owners of certain 2014-2015 Kia Soul and Soul Electric vehicles about a safety defect that could result in difficult acceleration. Due to bending of an unsupported section of the accelerator pedal, the pedal could fracture if excessive force is applied. Field experience and testing indicates that such force has only occurred when stationary, but if drivers continue to operate their vehicle with this problem, it may increase the risk of an accident. Continue reading

Almost immediately after purchasing her 2013 Dodge Charger, a California resident was returning her vehicle to the manufacturer for repairs. She purchased the car in March 2013, had her first repair attempt in June 2013, and by August 2013, a Chrysler dealership had been given five (5) more opportunities to fix the vehicle. The Charger’s problems included a defective transmission control module which caused the vehicle to surge and hesitate, a defective torque converter, and a check engine light that would always illuminate. Continue reading