California Automobile Lemon Law Attorney
Before any auto, car or truck, is sold in California, it should pass a stringent quality check to make sure that it will not break down and it is safe to drive.
To ensure that consumers are protected from any issues that may occur due to their auto’s performance, several laws are in place known as “lemon laws.” California’s “lemon laws” are the strongest in the nation and designed to protect consumers when automakers fail to meet the promises made in their new car warranties.
Under the lemon law, auto manufacturers must either replace or buy the vehicle back if it cannot be repaired for a “reasonable” number of attempts. However, the law does have clear criteria on what is qualifies as a lemon. If you are not familiar with the law, it can be confusing to determine if your vehicle qualifies or not.
Fortunately, our experienced California auto lemon law attorney on the case at California Consumer Attorneys, P.C. can help you look into the situation. Our team can quickly check your car’s repair history and warranty to see if it will qualify as a lemon. We work on any type of car and brand, both new or used as well.
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What Falls Under Lemon Law
The California lemon law is designed to protect all types of vehicles: new and used; foreign and domestic; small and large; trucks or passenger vehicles; etc. First, a vehicle owner must demonstrate that the issues afflicting the vehicle were covered under one or more of the vehicle’s warranties. Next, the owner must show that the vehicle was not fixed within a reasonable number of repair attempts. Finally, the vehicle owner must show that the defect or defects were a substantial impairment to the vehicle’s use value or safety. This means, in essence, that the issues must’ve been serious issues.
For example, a wide variety of issues fall under the purview of the lemon law. At California Consumer Attorneys, P.C., our experienced lemon law attorneys are experienced in dealing with all types of vehicle issues and defects. We commonly handle issues arising from vehicle’s electrical systems. With today’s increasingly complicated and computer-controlled vehicles, consumers are finding more and more that dealerships are unable to fix the electronics issues that impact their vehicles.
Also, at California Consumer Attorneys, P.C. we handle a large number of cases arising from powertrain issues. Most commonly, we see shifting problems from vehicles’ transmissions. Consumers commonly complain of “jerky shifts,” “vehicle hesitation,” “problems accelerating,” “vehicle stalling,” and other such issues. The lawyers are experienced at handling such issues and obtaining exceptional recoveries for our clients.
Auto recalls are also covered under the lemon law if the recalls reflect that the vehicle was not conformed to warranty after a reasonable number of attempts. Our team can assist you with these matters and ensure that your claims will be recognized and compensated.
Available Legal Remedies Under California Lemon Law
Vehicle owners that have been sold a lemon have several remedies available to them under the State’s lemon law. First, you can request from the manufacturer a full replacement of your vehicle with a new and working one or have them buy the car from you. The manufacturer must also pay you for the incidental damages caused by the vehicle, such as the fee for the rental car you used during the time your car was under service.
The automaker also must pay the attorney fees and other legal expenses you incurred to pursue your lemon law claim. Our team can get these fees reimbursed to you, and you won’t ever be charged anything by our firm. We forward all necessary fees and costs for you and are paid back only by the automakers. Civil penalties can also be charged on automakers if they willfully fail to replace or repurchase the defective cars under the law. Thus, our clients oftentimes recover more from the manufacturers than what they paid for their vehicles.
The experienced California auto lemon law attorney assigned to your case will help you check the options you can pursue if your car qualifies for claims under the lemon law. Also, our dedicated staff will ensure that you receive the largest possible recovery under the lemon law.
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As a vehicle owner, you need to be aware of the protections given to you by the law when you purchase a car in the state. With our California auto lemon law attorney on your side, you don’t have to worry about understanding all the legal jargon as we make it simple for you by handling the entire process from A to Z. We are a California law firm that can work with any brand or auto type when it fails your expectations and obtain exceptional results for you!
Call California Consumer Attorneys, P.C. at (310) 340-7693 for your Free Consultation!
