California Lemon Law

Do you live and drive in California?

Has your automobile or other motor vehicle required you to make trips to the dealership for ongoing problems that do not find resolution?

If the answer is “Yes” you may be driving a Lemon.

This site is brought to you by The Law Offices of Virginia Lopez. California Lemon Law Lawyer Virginia Lopez provides consumers with free California Lemon Law help. We invite you to take a few minutes to read the following information to determine whether you have a potential California Lemon Law claim.

California Lemon Laws
California Lemon Law is the common name for legislation passed by the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act found at California Civil Code section 1790 et seq. In summary, California’s Lemon Law affords California consumers a remedy in the event of a consumer purchased or leased on a defective or problematic vehicle. The types of problems intended by the California Lemon Law are substantial problems that affect the use, value or safety of the vehicle.

The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act or “Lemon Law” covers any new motor vehicle or car that was purchased or leased primarily for in California primarily for personal, family or household use that is covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. The “Lemon Law” also has provisions for vehicles purchased or leased for business purposes, less than 10,000 pounds used by an individual person, or used by business partnerships, corporations, LLC’s, and other business organizations with less than 5 motor vehicles registered in the state of California.

The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act requires an automobile or vehicle manufacturer to promptly replace a vehicle or refund the purchase price of a vehicle if ongoing problems with a vehicle can not be brought to meet the terms expressed in the written warranty provided by the manufacturer after a reasonable number of repair attempts. Under California Law, once a vehicle is determined to be a Lemon, the “Lemon Law” allows the California consumer to choose between accepting a refund (also known as restitution) of the purchase price or a replacement with a new motor vehicle substantially identical to the vehicle replaced. In no event, shall the consumer be required by the manufacturer to accept a replacement. Under the Lemon Law, the manufacturer is then also responsible for any collateral charges such as sales tax, license fees, registration fees, and other official fees. The manufacturer is also responsible to reimburse the California consumer for any other incidental damages to which the consumer is entitled including reasonable repair, towing and rental car costs actually incurred by the consumer.

The Lemon Law or Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act covers the entire Warranty of a vehicle. A typical warranty is 3 years or 36,000 miles whichever comes first. As an example, if the odometer is less than 36,000 miles and the car or vehicle does not show a sign of problems until 28 months into a 36 month warranty, the owner or lessee is protected by the Lemon Law. To qualify for relief under California’s Lemon Law, the consumer must be able to show the following:

• The vehicle was purchased or leased in California for personal, family or household use. Beginning January 1, 2008, a member of the Armed Forces may qualify for Lemon Law relief whether he or she purchased the vehicle in California or another state of the United States.
• The vehicle has a recurring substantial problem or defect that affects the use, safety or value of the vehicle.
• The manufacturer’s dealership had a reasonable opportunity to repair the vehicle.
• The repairs occurred, or commenced, during the manufacturer’s warranty.

The California “Lemon Law”, however does not cover any problem or issue that may have been caused by the consumer’s misuse of the car or vehicle.

If the car or vehicle you recently purchased or leased has been having chronic troubles, you may be covered by the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, or Lemon Law. You will want to speak with an experienced California Lemon Law attorney. A California lemon law attorney can help you avoid the common manufacturer pitfalls and protect your rights as a consumer in California. A qualified California lemon law lawyer can help you avoid the stress of taking on an automobile or other motor vehicle manufacturer alone. If you have already taken the course of arbitration with an automotive manufacturer and are still unsatisfied with the result, a California lemon lawyer may still be able help you get exactly what you deserve-to get rid of your problematic vehicle.

NO ATTORNEY FEES California’s Lemon Law contains attorney fee provisions. After the successful conclusion of your California Lemon Law case, all attorney fees and costs will be charged directly to and paid by the automobile or vehicle manufacturer. This means you get your motor vehicle repurchased or replaced at the cost of the manufacturer with no out of pocket attorney fees.

San Diego lemon law attorney Virginia Lopez has successfully represented numerous California Lemon Law claims across the State. The San Diego Lemon Law Offices of Virginia Lopez are dedicated to providing professional, ethical, and personalized representation in resolving your California Lemon Law claim. As an experienced California Lemon Law attorney, Virginia Lopez has successfully represented consumers across California including San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern, Fresno, Sacramento, Marin, El Dorado, Sonoma, Santa Clara counties and the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Law Offices of Virginia Lopez look forward to getting you back on the road! Contact California Lemon Law Lawyer Virginia Lopez toll-free to discuss your claim, or simply fill out the contact form on the page.

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