Auto Fraud

Be Careful When You Buy a Used Car From a Sub-Prime Auto Dealer

May 16, 2016 | Peter S. Lubin and Patrick Austermuehle

Our Chicago automobile fraud and Lemon law attorneys near Lombard, Lisle and Elmhurst have experience representing victims of odometer roll backs, title washing, fake or improper certifications of rebuilt wrecks and other used car scams. We bring individual and class actions suits for defective cars with common design defects and auto dealer fraud and other car dealer scams such as selling rebuilt wrecks as certified used cars or misrepresenting a car as being in good condition when it is rebuilt wreck or had the odometer rolled back. We also see cases where new car dealers conceal that the car has been in accident while in their possession or used car dealers who put duck tape in back of the check engine light to conceal serious engine or emission problems. Super Lawyers has selected our DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Will and Cook County Illinois auto-fraud, car dealer fraud and lemon law lawyers as among the top 5% in Illinois. We only collect our fee if we win or settle your case. For a free consultation call our Chicago class action lawyers at our toll free number 630-333-0333 or contact us on the web by clicking here.

How Did a Sandy-Damaged Flood Truck Land on a Used Car Lot? Our Chicago Autofraud and Lemon Law Lawyers Protect Your Rights.

May 13, 2016 | Peter S. Lubin and Patrick Austermuehle

Flood cars belong in a junkyard not in your garage. We sue used car dealers who scam you

into buying a flooded car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f2fvRXWieg

Carmax Caught by 20/20 Selling Used Cars With Pending Safety Recalls

May 6, 2016 | Peter S. Lubin and Patrick Austermuehle

Our Chicago automobile fraud and Lemon law attorneys near Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates and Elk Grove Village have experience representing victims of odometer roll backs, title washing, fake or improper certifications of rebuilt wrecks and other used car scams. We bring individual and class actions suits for defective cars with common design defects and auto dealer fraud and other car dealer scams such as selling rebuilt wrecks as certified used cars or misrepresenting a car as being in good condition when it is rebuilt wreck or had the odometer rolled back. We also see cases where new car dealers conceal that the car has been in accident while in their possession or used car dealers who put duck tape in back of the check engine light to conceal serious engine or emission problems. Super Lawyers has selected our DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Will and Cook County Illinois auto-fraud, car dealer fraud and lemon law lawyers as among the top 5% in Illinois. We only collect our fee if we win or settle your case. For a free consultation call our Chicago class action lawyers at our toll free number 630-333-0333 or contact us on the web by clicking here.

Volvo Sued in Class Action Over Claims that Mileage Promises Were Overblown for Electric Cars

May 3, 2016 | Peter S. Lubin and Patrick Austermuehle

Electric cars are still a relatively new phenomenon. They started a few years ago with hybrid cars that used both gas and electricity, but some vehicle manufacturers are starting to claim consumers can drive their cars for miles using just the electric battery. Although they’ve been put through lab testing at the manufacturers, there has been little testing done to see how those results hold up in the real world. Consequently, vehicle manufacturers and marketers need to be very careful about the promises they make to their consumers when advertising their new technology.

According to a recent consumer class action lawsuit against Volvo Cars of North America LLC, the car company claimed that its new XC90 T8 could drive up to 25 miles on a full electric charge, but Xavier Laurens argues that is not actually the case.

Laurens paid an extra $20,000 when he preordered his new hybrid car from Volvo in order to save money on gas and limit his carbon footprint. Based on Volvo’s advertising of the vehicle, Laurens believed he would be able to use his new car to commute to and from his job in Chicago without using the gasoline engine, but the vehicle allegedly did not live up to the expectations set by the manufacturer. Continue reading ›

FTC Cracks Down on Used Car Dealer Fraud — What are the Latest Scams?

May 1, 2016 | Peter S. Lubin and Patrick Austermuehle

Our Chicago automobile fraud and Lemon law attorneys near Evanston and Lombard have experience representing victims of odometer roll backs, title washing, fake or improper certifications of rebuilt wrecks and other used car scams. We bring individual and class actions suits for defective cars with common design defects and auto dealer fraud and other car dealer scams such as selling rebuilt wrecks as certified used cars or misrepresenting a car as being in good condition when it is rebuilt wreck or had the odometer rolled back. We also see cases where new car dealers conceal that the car has been in accident while in their possession or used car dealers who put duck tape in back of the check engine light to conceal serious engine or emission problems. Super Lawyers has selected our DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Will and Cook County Illinois auto-fraud, car dealer fraud and lemon law lawyers as among the top 5% in Illinois. We only collect our fee if we win or settle your case. For a free consultation call our Chicago class action lawyers at our toll free number 630-333-0333 or contact us on the web by clicking here.

Why Consumers Are Avoiding Car Dealerships

April 5, 2016 | Peter S. Lubin and Patrick Austermuehle

Our Chicago car fraud and Lemon law attorneys near Lincolnwood and Elmwood Park bring individual and class actions suits for defective cars with common design defects and auto dealer fraud and other car dealer scams such as selling rebuilt wrecks as certified used cars or misrepresenting a car as being in good condition when it is rebuilt wreck, is a flood vechicle or had the odometer rolled back. We also see cases where new car dealers conceal that the car has been in accident while in their possession or used car dealers who put duck tape in back of the check engine light to conceal serious engine or emission problems. Super Lawyers has selected our DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Will and Cook County Illinois auto-fraud, car dealer fraud and lemon law lawyers as among the top 5% in Illinois. We only collect our fee if we win or settle your case. For a free consultation call our Chicago class action lawyers at our toll free number 630-333-0333 or contact us on the web by clicking here.

Check for Odometer Fraud to Avoid Used Car Dealer Fraud

April 3, 2016 | Peter S. Lubin and Patrick Austermuehle

Our Chicago car fraud and Lemon law attorneys near Elmhurst and Downers Grove have experience representing victims of odometer roll backs, title washing, fake or improper certifications of rebuilt wrecks and other used car scams. We bring individual and class actions suits for defective cars with common design defects and auto dealer fraud and other car dealer scams such as selling rebuilt wrecks as certified used cars or misrepresenting a car as being in good condition when it is rebuilt wreck or had the odometer rolled back. We also see cases where new car dealers conceal that the car has been in accident while in their possession or used car dealers who put duck tape in back of the check engine light to conceal serious engine or emission problems. Super Lawyers has selected our DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Will and Cook County Illinois auto-fraud, car dealer fraud and lemon law lawyers as among the top 5% in Illinois. We only collect our fee if we win or settle your case. For a free consultation call our Chicago class action lawyers at our toll free number 630-333-0333 or contact us on the web by clicking here.

Title Washing Car Scams — Selling Salvage Automobiles By Concealing Branded Title

April 2, 2016 | Peter S. Lubin and Patrick Austermuehle

Our Chicago car fraud and Lemon law attorneys near Orland Park and Palatine have experience representing victims of title washing and other used car scams. We bring individual and class actions suits for defective cars with common design defects and auto dealer fraud and other car dealer scams such as selling rebuilt wrecks as certified used cars or misrepresenting a car as being in good condition when it is rebuilt wreck or had the odometer rolled back. We also see cases where new car dealers conceal that the car has been in accident while in their possession or used car dealers who put duck tape in back of the check engine light to conceal serious engine or emission problems. Super Lawyers has selected our DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Will and Cook County Illinois auto-fraud, car dealer fraud and lemon law lawyers as among the top 5% in Illinois. We only collect our fee if we win or settle your case. For a free consultation call our Chicago class action lawyers at our toll free number 630-333-0333 or contact us on the web by clicking here.

Consumer Reports: “Used Cars to Avoid” — Chicago Used Car Fraud Lawyers From Our Firm Fight For Your Rights!

March 10, 2016 | Peter S. Lubin and Patrick Austermuehle

Consumer Reports video discusses used cars with known problems to avoid purchasing. Used Car Dealers also engage in various scams to cheat buyers. When that happens we are there to protect your rights.

Our Chicago car fraud and Lemon law attorneys near Wheaton, Roselle and Carol Stream bring individual and class actions suits for defective cars with common design defects and auto dealer fraud and other car dealer scams such as selling rebuilt wrecks as certified used cars or misrepresenting a car as being in good condition when it is rebuilt wreck, is a flood vechicle or had the odometer rolled back. We also see cases where new car dealers conceal that the car has been in accident while in their possession or used car dealers who put duck tape in back of the check engine light to conceal serious engine or emission problems. Super Lawyers has selected our DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Will and Cook County Illinois auto-fraud, car dealer fraud and lemon law lawyers as among the top 5% in Illinois. We only collect our fee if we win or settle your case. For a free consultation call our Chicago class action lawyers at our toll free number 630-333-0333 or contact us on the web by clicking here.

Indianapolis Car Dealership Allegedly Tampered With Odometer

March 5, 2016 | Peter S. Lubin and Patrick Austermuehle

Our Chicago car fraud and Lemon law attorneys near Plano and Yorkville bring individual and class actions suits for defective cars with common design defects and auto dealer fraud and other car dealer scams such as selling rebuilt wrecks as certified used cars or misrepresenting a car as being in good condition when it is rebuilt wreck or had the odometer rolled back. We also see cases where new car dealers conceal that the car has been in accident while in their possession or used car dealers who put duck tape in back of the check engine light to conceal serious engine or emission problems. Super Lawyers has selected our DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Will and Cook County Illinois auto-fraud, car dealer fraud and lemon law lawyers as among the top 5% in Illinois. We only collect our fee if we win or settle your case. For a free consultation call our Chicago class action lawyers at our toll free number 630-333-0333 or contact us on the web by clicking here.