Owners of the 2016-18 Chrysler Pacific have experience engine and stalling problems on their vehicle. Owners may be entitled to compensation or new vehicles because of these problems. One source explains, "Chrysler Pacifica stalling problems have caused a recall that will allegedly fix problems that typically occur while the minivans are making turns, driving... Continue Reading →
New York Lemon Law Requirements
Number of Repairs: The New York lemon law requires (1) the same nonconformity, or condition has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its dealers within the first 18,000 mile
New Jersey Used Car Dealer Fined for Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Advertising
The state’s 10-count complaint, filed in March, alleged that the dealer and its manager, ., violated the Consumer Fraud Act, motor vehicle advertising and automotive sales regulations and the Used Car Lemon Law and other regulations by advertising used motor vehicles for sale without disclosing to consumers the vehicle’s prior damage or prior use; selling vehicles “as-is” when they qualified for a warranty;
State Filed Claims Against New Jersey Used Car Dealership
Attorney General Christopher Porrino and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the state is seeking restitution and civil penalties from a Newark used car dealer alleged to have violated the state Consumer Fraud Act and a number of state regulations concerning the sale of motor vehicles. According to a Complaint filed in... Continue Reading →
DEALER SALE OF UNNECESSARY OR DECEPTIVE ETCHING PRODUCTS
At least two dealers nave been charged with selling an “unwanted and bogus” anti-theft product to as many as 1,100 car buyers for a price of up to nearly $4,000 per customer. The allegations were leveled in a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, who claims to have recovered more than $19... Continue Reading →
New York Used Car Lemon Law Procedures
The Used Car Lemon law provides a legal remedy for consumers who are buyers or lessees of used cars that turn out to be lemons. The law requires dealers to give consumers a written warranty. This page incorporate a New York State explanatory page with our comments. Under this warranty, dealers must repair, free of charge,... Continue Reading →
Failure to Disclose Prior Lemon
What happens if a car is declared a lemon. Many consumers do not realize the vehicle can be resold. Claims may be fraud Failure to comply with the Disclosure Statute 417-a. Mandatory disclosures by sellers prior to resale. (New York State Consolidated Laws : Vehicle & Traffic) Some dealers violate the disclosure law which says... Continue Reading →
New York Lemon Law Overview
The New York lemon law requires (1) the same nonconformity, or condition has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its dealers within the first 18,000 miles of operation or two years following delivery. These issues arise.
New Jersey Lemon Law Decision: Barte v. Kia
Description of Case: The consumer experienced problems with stalling and the manufacturer disputed the claim arguing that a problem had not been shown. After a trial, the consumer won and a full repurchase was ordered. STATE OF NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW INITIAL DECISION OAL DKT. NO. CMA07702-00 DARWIN and MARIA BARTE, Petitioner, v.... Continue Reading →
New York Deceptive Practices Statute: Cases, Commentary, and Claims
§ 349. Deceptive acts and practices unlawful. a) Deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any business, trade or commerce or in the furnishing of any service in this state are hereby declared unlawful. b) Whenever the attorney general shall believe from evidence satisfactory to him that any person, firm, corporation or association or agent or employee thereof has engaged in or is about to engage in any of the acts or practices stated to be unlawful he may bring an action in the name and on behalf of the people of the state of New York to enjoin such unlawful acts or practices and to obtain restitution of any moneys