In The Courtroom

Thousands of Kia, Hyundai Drivers Could Be Entitled to Gas-Mileage Rebate

November 2, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p><b>The South Korean automaker on Friday admitted that nearly 1 million cars sold between 2010 and 2012 did not achieve the mileage claims made in advertisements.</b></p> <br /> <p>The effort that ultimately resulted in admissions from Hyundai and Kia that they overstated mileage estimates all began with a consumer watchdog group in Santa Monica.</p> <p id="paragraph2">Jamie Court, of Consumer WatchDog, says his group heard complaints from consumers and grew skeptical of claims Hyundai made that its Elantra model was getting 40 miles per gallon.</p>

Jamie Court Discusses Class Action Suit Challenging Hyundai’s 40 MPG Claims

July 16, 2012  ·  Jamie Court

<p>Jamie Court appears on the Fox Business Network to discuss the reasons and purpose of Consumer Watchdog joining the class action lawsuit against Hyundai's deceptive advertising.</p>

Hyundai Sued Over Elantra 40-MPG Ad Claims

July 16, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> With gas mileage a much higher new-car purchase consideration these days, it isn’t surprising to see yet another lawsuit filed over purportedly misleading advertising on the part of car companies. A new lawsuit, according to an article by <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/09/hyundai-elantra-lawsuit-idUSL2E8I9EGB20120709">Reuters</a>, is alleging that <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/make/hyundai,new">Hyundai</a> misrepresented the mileage of its Elantra.</p>

Hyundai Is Sued Over Elantra Mileage

July 13, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<div id="articleBody"> <p itemprop="articleBody"> MARK GORDON of Whitestone, Queens, figures that buying six Hyundais over the years classifies him as a loyal customer. “I put 220,000 miles on my last one,” said Mr. Gordon, 58, a manufacturer’s representative for bridal gowns. “They don’t break down.”</p>

Hyundai Owner Sues Over Gas Mileage Claim On Elantra

July 11, 2012  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>A Hyundai Elantra owner has sued the car maker over claims that the car gets 40 miles per gallon.</p>

Hyundai Lawsuit Points Out Why Consumers Need To Beware Of 40 MPG Claims

July 10, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> A new lawsuit in California, accusing Hyundai of running misleading fuel-economy ads for its Elantra sedan, points out why consumers need to beware of mpg claims in car advertising.<br /> <br /> The lawsuit alleges that Hyundai has run ads for the Elantra focusing on its fuel economy and noting that the EPA rates the car at 40 mpg-without including a mandatory disclaimer that that 40 mpg is only a highway fuel economy rating. The lawsuit was filed by a California law firm along with Consumer Watchdog, an advocacy group.<br /> <br />

Hyundai Misleads About Elantra Fuel Economy, Suit Says

July 10, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> <b>The automaker's advertising contains inflated claims about how many miles per gallon the popular car can attain, the lawsuit contends.</b></p>

Hyundai Sued For Misleading Consumers With MPG Claims

July 9, 2012  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> Consumer Watchdog has sued the automaker Hyundai over its '40 MPG' claims on the Elantra model. The lawsuit alleges that Hyundai utilized high-impact television, Internet, and print advertisements that touted "The 40 Mile Per Gallon Elantra" without government-required disclosures. The omitted disclosures would have informed consumers that the car does not attain 40 MPG under normal driving conditions. The illegal advertisements caused tens of thousands of California drivers to purchase or lease 2011 and 2012 Elantras and consequently incur unexpected fuel costs.</p>

Sacramento Lawsuit Says Hyundai Misled Consumers On Gas Mileage

July 9, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> A class action suit filed in Sacramento Superior Court contends that Hyundai Motor America misled consumers about the gas mileage of its 2011 and 2012 Elantra.</p> <p> The suit, filed by Consumer Watchdog and a Washington, D.C. law firm, cites specific claims of a Sacramento resident and seeks unspecified damages for California residents who purchased or leased 2011 and 2012 Elantras.</p>

Hyundai Sued Over Elantra Fuel Economy Ad Claims

July 9, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co has been sued for allegedly misleading consumers sensitive to high gas prices that its popular 2011 and 2012 Elantra model is more fuel efficient than it actually is.</p> <p> The lawsuit filed by the public interest group Consumer Watchdog claims that TV advertisements touting "the 40 Mile Per Gallon Elantra" reflected only highway mileage, not city or combined highway/city mileage.</p>

Hyundai Sued for Misleading ’40 MPG’ Elantra Ads

July 9, 2012  ·  Laura Antonini

<p> <strong><img class=" size-full wp-image-2743" alt="" class="right" src="https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/images_hyundailogo.png" style="width: 250px; height: 168px;" width="273" height="184" />Hyundai’s Gas Mileage Claims in 2011 and 2012 Elantra Advertising Campaign Misled California Drivers</strong><br /> <br /> Santa Monica, CA – Hyundai Motor America misled consumers about the gas mileage of the 2011 and 2012 Elantra through a broad-based media advertising campaign designed to capitalize on public concern over escalating gas prices, according to a lawsuit filed by Consumer Watchdog and Cuneo Gilbert and LaDuca, LLP.<br /> <br />

Independence Day Reprieve For Hundreds of Thousands of Consumers Enrolled in Blue Shield Insurance Policies To Be Closed This Week

July 3, 2012  ·  Jerry Flanagan

Consumer Watchdog praised Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones' announcement today opposing Blue Shield's plan to close 23 health insurance policies, and echoing concerns raised by Consumer Watchdog in a recently-filed class action lawsuit.