Quick Answer In California, only tax, title, registration and a documentation fee capped at 85 dollars are unavoidable. Everything else, including VIN etching, nitrogen tires, paint protection, dealer prep and market adjustments, is optional or negotiable. Any fee added to your contract without your written agreement may be unlawful and refundable. You’ve negotiated a great […]
Quick Answer As-is means the car comes with no warranty, so the dealer will not pay for repairs after the sale. It does not waive your other rights. California dealers must still provide a valid smog certificate, keep required safety equipment working, and disclose known material defects. As-is never protects a dealer who committed fraud. […]
Getting stuck with a defective car is bad enough on its own. Making payments on one that spends more time at the dealership than in your driveway is a different level of frustrating. If you’re dealing with a lemon in California, the law gives you real options to get out from under that vehicle and […]
Picture this: you drive your brand-new car off the dealer lot, only to find yourself back at the service center three times in two months for the same persistent problem. If this scenario sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and more importantly, you’re not without recourse. California consumers who purchase defective vehicles have powerful legal […]
Kia America, Inc. has issued a safety recall for 201,149 Telluride vehicles from model years 2023–2025 due to door belt molding trim that can detach while driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety recall report, approximately 6% of these vehicles, or about 12,069 vehicles, are estimated to have the defect. The […]
General Motors, LLC has announced a safety recall affecting 40,233 Chevrolet Blazer EV vehicles from model years 2024–2025 due to defective parking brake wiring harnesses. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety recall report, approximately 1% of these vehicles, or about 402 vehicles, are estimated to have the wiring defect. The recall […]
Jaguar Land Rover North America has issued a major safety recall affecting 20,999 Range Rover Evoque vehicles from model years 2021–2025 due to defective passenger airbags that may tear during deployment. According to the safety recall report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the airbag defect stems from improper folding during the […]
Ford Motor Company has issued a safety recall for 132,914 Lincoln Aviator vehicles from model years 2020–2025 due to C-pillar trim appliques and window division bars that may detach while driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety recall report, approximately 3.2% of these vehicles, or about 4,253 vehicles, are estimated to […]
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued a major safety recall affecting 250,651 vehicles due to defective curtain airbags that may not provide adequate protection during crashes. According to the safety recall report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this insufficient pressure retention comes from improperly sealed seams. The recall covers 2022–2025 model year Chrysler […]
Legally reviewed by: Chuck Panzarella, JD Elon Musk’s Tesla has recently announced a recall of almost all of their vehicles ever made for issues involving the Basic Autopilot. The Basic Autopilot package includes the Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) that can help drivers with certain driving features such as steering, braking, and accelerating. A […]
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