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If you're a Genesis owner and your vehicle’s VIN validation failed, you're likely dealing with a factory mistake involving the 9th digit of your VIN. Specifically, some 2024–2025 Genesis vehicles were assigned a "D" in the check-digit position, which doesn’t comply...
Most car buyers, and even many dealers, don’t realize that every 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) includes a built-in security feature: the check-digit. This one digit (the 9th character) tells you whether a VIN is mathematically valid. When it doesn’t...
Why Genesis VINs Fail Check‑Digit Tests, And What You Should Do About It If you own a Genesis vehicle and encountered a Genesis VIN error, specifically the dreaded check-digit issue, you’re not alone. Many owners are seeing their Genesis VIN validation failed in...
No, dealerships are not required to disclose accident or damage history in California. However, dealers cannot make false statements about accident and damage history. For example, if you asked about prior accidents and the dealer says “this vehicle has never been in...
Buying a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle seems like the perfect middle ground between new and used. It can be heartbreaking when that promise of rigorous inspection and peace of mind turns out to be empty. When you discover your CPO vehicle was not properly...
Fraud by auto dealers and other sellers can take many forms. All of them can leave a consumer with a vehicle that’s not what was represented to them. For example, the seller may have turned back the odometer or failed to disclose the vehicle’s accident history. These...