Recent Posts in Warranties

• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 11-Feb-2019

  Manufacturer vs. Dealership; Who is Responsible Under Lemon Law?

  A vehicle is one of the biggest purchases you can make, so you expect it to work and to get fair value for what you pay for. However, if your vehicle turns out to be a lemon after driving it off the lot, you may wonder whether the manufacturer or the ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 21-Jan-2019

  Warning Signs You May Be Buying a Lemon

  Purchasing a lemon vehicle will leave you with a headache that needs repairs, all while you are still making payments. Before purchasing a vehicle it’s always a good idea to do some homework before signing on the dotted line and taking the ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 9-Jun-2017

  Help, My Car is Broken!

  If you purchase or lease a vehicle and for some reason, it does not perform under its warranty, you have certain rights under state and federal laws. For the average consumer, warranty law can be difficult to understand due to its complexity, which ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 7-May-2014

  Write It Right: Why Everyone Should Save Vehicle Maintenance Records

  In order to prove that your vehicle is a lemon, you must have proof that your new vehicle was defective and continued to be defective despite numerous attempts at repair. To establish this type of proof, consumers need to be able to provide evidence ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 28-Apr-2014

  What Is The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act?

  The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act According to the California Attorney General: The law requires that if the manufacturer or its representative in this state, such as an authorized dealer, is unable to service or repair a new motor vehicle to ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 3-Jul-2012

  Extended Warranties ≠ Original Warranties

  It is said, for those would deceive, every lie contains a grain of truth. And so it goes with automobile warranties. When you buy a new car it has what is called the original new car limited warranty. With most cars it lasts for 3 years or 36,000 ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 6-Apr-2012

  Hyundai Revisited: Quality is not Dead

  As of 2011, Hyundai was the fastest growing auto maker in the world and has been for the last two years. Take it as fact; no manufacturer achieves this without extraordinary determination and absolute focus on quality. Our business at Norman Taylor ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 16-Feb-2012

  A Manufacturer's Choice

  As a title, Manufacturer’s Choice is not going to be, Movie of the Year. Regrettably there are no automobile manufacturers called, Sophie. The title is, however, relevant to the Lemon Law and to the more basic issues of right and wrong. There ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 1-Aug-2011

  Preserve Your Rights- Don't Modify Your Vehicle

  At Norman Taylor & Associates we see many cases where the vehicle owner’s modifications have created serious warranty problems after purchase. In some cases, modifications have disqualified consumers from seeking recourse under the ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 23-Jun-2011

  The Worst Repair Order Violations

  Over the years at Norman Taylor & Associates, we have handled thousands of California Lemon Law cases. Some are so devious and underhanded we read them in amazement. They are shown around the office followed by comments like, “Do you ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 16-Jun-2011

  Honda CBR 1000 Oil Consumption Class Action

  In May 2010 a class action lawsuit was filed against American Honda Motor Company, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. It was filed on behalf of owners and former owners of 2008 and 2009 Honda CBR 1000 RR ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 24-May-2011

  2012 Honda Civic Recalled for Risk of Fuel Leak

  It was recently reported that 1,156 2012 Honda Civics have been recalled due to a faulty o-ring that does not properly align with the fuel feed line. A fuel leak may result in a fire with an ignition source. Honda will be informing buyers and the ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 25-Oct-2010

  VW Says, We Got Sludge, by Donald P. Ladew

  What had been the other guy’s problem came home to roost in the author’s driveway the other day. I read this headline at Autoweek.com. “VW to cover maintenance costs for sludge damaged engines.” As you may have guessed, I am ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 21-Oct-2010

  Stop Being so Darn Nice

  Patience it is said is a virtue. However, there are limits. Exceeding these limits can definitely prevent the consumer from exercising their right under the California lemon law. Recently I analyzed a vehicle to see if it qualified for the Lemon Law ...

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• Posted By Norman Taylor & Associates 10-Sep-2010

  Read the Manual, Please!

  A recent study by Schrader, a company that creates tire pressure monitoring systems, showed that one in three people did not recognize the tire pressure warning light. Owning a vehicle also requires that consumers make themselves aware of how to ...

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