San Diego Lemon Law

What Are The General Qualifications Under the California Lemon Laws?

First, be aware that the Lemon Laws in California have teeth and can be of help, primarily when managed by a legal professional familiar with their substance.

So, if you have a new, used, or leased vehicle that continually has mechanical issues and recalls, these consumer protection laws are there to assist you in solving your problem.

However, before you can hold a manufacturer (or dealership) legally responsible for mechanical defects or any other problems, specific qualifications must be met to ensure that California’s lemon law can be used in your singular situation.

If your vehicle meets these criteria and qualifies, you may have the right to seek recourse or take even more substantial legal action.

However, the Lemon Laws are tricky, and it’s always in your best interests to have your case analyzed and drafted by an experienced San Diego Lemon Law lawyer. Doing so gives you the best chance of winning your Lemon Law case and resolving your issues.

That said, the general qualifications your vehicle must usually meet to be eligible under the Lemon Laws are:

• Your car or vehicle must have a “substantial impairment” that affects its use, value, or safety.
• A warranty must have covered these specific issues with your car.
• You must have attempted to repair the vehicle multiple times, or the car must have been in the shop for an unreasonable time. 
• The defects must have appeared within the manufacturer’s original warranty period.
• You must not have caused the defect or issue due to abuse, neglect, or unauthorized vehicle modifications.

So, you see that these laws, although they exist for your protection as a California consumer, have caveats that must be met and are most efficiently used when managed by a detailed, experienced, and thorough legal professional.

How Do the California Lemon Laws Define “Significant Impairment?”

When you enter your Lemon Law case, you will find that “substantial impairment” is significant but is objective under the Lemon Law statutes.

Simply put, substantial impairment must affect your car’s general use, its value, or, of course, its overall safety when being used.

Since significant impairment is an objective test, your opinion is not very meaningful, and it would not be enough for you to testify in court that you believe the vehicle is unusable or unsafe.

Your experienced San Diego lemon lawyer will know how to approach this issue and present a validated case that shows that the defect impairs your vehicle’s safety, value, or functionality. These defects must be something that most people would think is unsafe.

Additionally, if the defect impairs and affects your car’s value, it also matters that a ”reasonable” person would typically agree with this assumption.

However, any defects that you might just find annoying (like loud wind noise, unknown “rattles,” or AC units that aren’t cold enough for you)) will not commonly qualify for lemon law coverage.  However, if these annoying defects are bad enough that most reasonable people would say they affect the value of your car, then you might be able to use them in a Lemon Law case.

You now may see that proper and legal expertise in drafting, managing, and presenting your Lemon Law case to the courts is a prime requisite to winning your case. Therefore, the help of a San Diego Lemon Lawyer will be invaluable.

Must My Vehicles Defect Involve My Safety to Qualify Under the Lemon Law?

Today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs weigh thousands of pounds and travel at extremely high speeds, so the physics involved in a crash is usually unimaginable.

Of course, numerous defects could “substantially impair” your automobile’s safety. However, no specific requirement under California’s Lemon Law states any defect must put you in immediate danger.

Actually, it is usually enough that the specific defect may render the vehicle unsafe in the foreseeable future.

A simple example of this defect would be that your car’s automatic outside adjustable mirrors constantly reset to their original settings. So, if these mirrors are performing unpredictably, they could cause an accident because of your inability to use them when you need to.

However, the safety of your vehicle is a significant target of California’s Lemon Law. If even the possibility of your defect makes the car unsafe, you most likely will have a valid Lemon Law Case.

What Should I Do If I Bought a “Lemon?”

Suppose you’ve purchased or leased a new or and continually have specific issues. In that case, the best thing to do is to get the opinion of a qualified San Diego lemon law lawyer so you can fully understand this subjective law and all your legal rights.

All car manufacturers and dealerships retain lawyers and almost always dispute lemon law claims. So, having a knowledgeable, aggressive, and experienced Lemon Law team on your side is critical to you winning your case.

That said, there are things you can do if you believe you have a severe defect that may qualify for a lemon law claim, such as:

• Retain copies of all repair orders and ensure they precisely state the issues your mechanic identified and all the many steps they have taken to repair the problem.
• Keep your file at home, and never rely on the dealership to handle your lemon law paperwork.
• Schedule and obtain a free case evaluation from a qualified, aggressive, and experienced lemon law lawyer before pursuing any type of arbitration. If you begin any negotiation with the dealership or manufacturer before consulting with your lawyer, you could irreparably damage your chances of obtaining the total compensation you deserve under California’s lemon law.

I Believe I Have a Valid Lemon Law Case; What Should I Do Next?

Attempting to formulate and present a successful California lemon law case is a daunting task. To receive the full force of these consumer laws, you must enlist the help of an aggressive, knowledgeable, and thorough San Diego Lemon Law Attorney.

Each case differs, and in the end, winning your case will depend on your situation, vehicle, the severity of the problem, and the substantial skills of your lawyer.

Remember, you don’t have to “put up” with constant vehicle malfunctions and the constant stress these issues cause. Most credible Lemon Law firms will listen to your case and provide a free case evaluation, so you fully know your rights.

The San Diego Lemon Law Lawyers have a winning and lengthy history of fighting for consumer rights and getting their clients the compensation, safety, and peace of mind they deserve. Call them today at (619) 434-0819, and they will work tirelessly to help you resolve these stressful and costly vehicle issues.

Some Facts About California’s Lemon Laws Regarding Leased Vehicles

When used professionally, the legal strength of California’s lemon laws is meant to provide legal protection against defects in your new, used, or leased automobile.

These lemon laws still hold, even If you’ve leased a defective car in California, and will provide certain protections, even entitling you to a refund or replacement vehicle.

Leasing can be expensive, and so can maintaining your leased vehicle; and if it must consistently go to the shop with repeated maintenance issues, does that automatically make it a lemon under California laws?

In most cases,  whether your vehicle is new, used, or leased, if it meets the criteria cited in the California Lemon Law (Civ. Code, sections 1793.22-1793.32), it can be considered a lemon and fall under the Lemon law.

However, most California consumers may know how a “lemon” is defined under the lemon laws, but they probably aren’t aware of how the law applies to their circumstances. This is especially true if you have leased your vehicle.

If you lease your car, you rent it for a specific period and then return it to the dealership. However, this “leasing arrangement” does not change the fact that the California Lemon Law applies to your leased vehicle.

If you have constant issues that affect the use and safety of your vehicle, the lemon laws for leased cars in California can make you entitled to a refund or replacement vehicle, too.

What does change is that your lemon law case might have to be legally addressed differently by your experienced, knowledgeable San Diego Lemon Law Attorney. So, although you are entitled to the same consumer protection under the Lemon Laws, your Lemon Law lawyer’s advice and guidance will be invaluable in winning your case and solving your ongoing, stressful problem.

Are There Any “Special Criteria” My Car Must Meet For Leased Car Lemon Law?

Essentially, there are no “special lemon law” requirements for leased cars in California. The criteria for new or used vehicles purchased or leased with a warranty are the same.

You may be entitled to compensation if your warranty period was in effect when you had issues with your leased car.

Suppose you Lease your car, truck, or SUV. In that case, the primary mandate of the California Lemon Law holds that a manufacturer (or possibly the dealership) provides a refund or replacement for a defective new vehicle that is not repaired within a reasonable number of repair attempts.

Some other main legal tenants of a leased “lemon” must include:

• A manufacturer’s warranty covers the defects involved.
• These defects must impair the use, value or safety of the vehicle.
• The manufacturer must have had a “reasonable” number of attempts to repair the vehicle, for example, two to four attempts to correct the issue.

So, as with any California Lemon Law Case, they can be tricky, and if you want to ensure your case is managed professionally and diligently, you must obtain the advice and legal guidance of a skilled San Diego Lemon Law lawyer.

Can Delaying My California Lemon Law Claim Damage My Chances of Winning?

Yes, it can; it is not widely known that California does have a “statute of limitations” or time in which you must file a lemon law claim.

Like all other California legal claims based on statutes, the statute of limitations for filing a lemon law lawsuit is four years. You must note that this is an “absolute” deadline, and If it passes, the law will prohibit you from filing your lemon law claim.

However, regarding the lemon laws, the question of when the four-year period begins has a less than “clear-cut” answer. It can be a bit objective, and according to the courts, the four-year statute of limitations starts when you ought to have known that your vehicle may be qualified as a lemon.

So, as the consumer, the best answer for you is not to hesitate at all. The safest way of figuring out when the statute of limitations would have started to run is to contact a San Diego Lemon Law lawyer as soon as possible. Delays of any kind can only hurt you and your case.

What Should I Do To File a Claim for My Leased Vehicle Under Lemon Law?

If you want to file a successful lemon law case on your leased vehicle, obtain the valued advice of an experienced San Diego lemon law lawyer as soon as possible. By doing so, you will fully understand your legal rights.

Of course, there are other things you can do that will help your leased car qualify for a lemon law claim, such as:

• Keep copies of all your repair orders and ensure they precisely state the issues your mechanic identified and the steps taken to repair the problem.
• Keep all your repair information at home, and don’t rely on the dealer for your lemon law paperwork.
• Get a free case evaluation from your lemon law attorney before pursuing other negotiations with the dealer or manufacturer (such as arbitration). Any type of “dealer program” or negotiations you enter could damage your chances of obtaining the compensation you deserve under California’s lemon law.

You must note that vehicle manufacturers and dealerships will do all they can to avoid a lemon law buyback. An experienced lemon law attorney understands the nuances of the law and can help you get the recovery you deserve.

I Believe My Lease Car is a Lemon; What Should I Do First?

Usually, California’s lemon laws are confusing, and if you lease a lemon car, it can even be worse. There’s a lot to deal with, and only by obtaining the best professional legal advice will you be able to navigate this problem successfully.

Whether your vehicle is owned or leased, and you have continuing mechanical or safety issues, your first and most crucial step is to consult with an empathetic and knowledgeable lemon law lawyer, even if you feel there is only a  chance that you may receive benefits under the California lemon laws.

The San Diego Lemon Law Lawyers have a lengthy, reputable, and winning history of fighting for clients’ consumer rights and getting them and their families the compensation and safety they deserve. If you lease a vehicle, call them today at (619) 434-0819, and they will help you navigate the lemon laws and resolve your stressful and costly vehicle issues.

Do You Have an Extended Warranty?

Since 1970, California’s Lemon Law has given this state’s consumers legal protection when a vehicle manufacturing company produces and sells defective vehicles, but to exercise your Lemon Law rights, you will need the advice and services of a San Diego Lemon Law attorney.

California’s Lemon Law is one reason this state leads the nation in consumer protection. It applies to some used vehicles and to most new vehicles sold and purchased in California. It applies to leased vehicles, purchased vehicles, automobiles, SUVs, trucks, and motorcycles.

If you file a Lemon Law claim and your claim prevails, the vehicle’s manufacturer must replace the vehicle or buy it back from you. However, before you may bring a Lemon Law claim, you must seek repairs – at least several times – under the manufacturer’s original warranty.

What Does the Lemon Law Provide?

The Lemon Law provides new vehicle buyers with considerable legal rights. If you buy a vehicle that’s a lemon, you are entitled by the Lemon Law to a replacement vehicle or a buy-back. You don’t have to let a vehicle dealer or manufacturer take advantage of you.

If your new vehicle is, in fact, a lemon, after you’ve taken the appropriate legal steps, a dealership or manufacturer must refund your purchase – or replace your vehicle – and reimburse you for any expenses you’ve incurred by taking legal action.

The law makes vehicle dealerships and manufacturers accountable for new vehicles sold and purchased in California when those vehicles are lemons. If you take legal action, you will need a lawyer’s help, as several legal complications may arise when you file a Lemon Law claim.

What Are Manufacturers’ Warranties?

Each new vehicle sold in California comes with a warranty from the manufacturer. Automobile manufacturers offer several types of warranties, such as basic warranties, restraint warranties, and powertrain warranties.

These warranties are good for a specific number of miles or months. However, consumers often find that when they’ve purchased a lemon, repair efforts can take time and extend past the manufacturer’s original warranty coverage period.

Can You Extend the Lemon Law’s Legal Protection Period?

However, under the California Lemon Law, that warranty period may be “tolled” (meaning it’s paused) for any period when the vehicle is undergoing repairs at a dealer.

Starting on the date when you take the defective vehicle to a manufacturer’s repair facility, the warranty period is paused, and it does not restart until repairs have been completed. In fact, the coverage period for the warranty legally extends until the vehicle is fixed, if it can be fixed.

If a vehicle’s problems emerged during the manufacturer’s original warranty period, and if the dealer had the opportunity to repair the problems before that warranty expired, the warranty period may be extended under the Lemon Law, and you may have a Lemon Law claim.

Will an Extended Warranty Help You?

Consumers in California should clearly understand that the state’s Lemon Law does not apply to any of the repairs that an “extended” warranty may cover.

The Lemon Law protects California vehicle buyers only during the manufacturer’s original warranty coverage period. An extended warranty is not the same thing. It’s essentially a service contract for vehicle repairs that are made after the manufacturer’s original warranty expires.

An extended warranty may look almost exactly like a manufacturer’s warranty, but the California Lemon Law makes the distinction. The law applies only to those repairs covered by an original manufacturer’s warranty.

When Should You Reach Out to a Lemon Law Attorney?

Although California law requires vehicle dealers and manufacturers to inform buyers regarding their rights under the Lemon Law, most buyers don’t know their Lemon Law rights because that information comes with a great deal of other information at the point of purchase.

If your vehicle meets California’s legal definition of a lemon, you are going to need the advice and services of a Southern California Lemon Law attorney. In most cases, there’s a four-year deadline for filing a Lemon Law claim; nevertheless, you’ll need to act as quickly as possible.

The four-year clock usually begins when a consumer first experiences warrantable problems with a vehicle that is covered by the manufacturer’s original warranty. Still, it’s best to act right away, while the memories are fresh and the pertinent documents haven’t been lost or tampered with.

How Will a Lemon Law Attorney Help You?

Lemon Law claims in California are often settled in fewer than ninety days, but every case and every claim is different. Your Southern California Lemon Law attorney will:

1.  explain your options and rights under the Lemon Law
2.  explain how the Lemon Law applies to your own situation
3.  negotiate a settlement of your Lemon Law claim on your behalf

Vehicle manufacturers usually settle these claims, especially when they know that a consumer is represented by a San Diego Lemon Law attorney. However, if your claim is challenged or contested, your attorney will take your claim to court, where the matter will be resolved.

What Else Should You Know?

Even if a vehicle manufacturer finally offers you a replacement vehicle or a buy-back, without a Lemon Law attorney’s help, you may not receive all that you are entitled to by law. California consumers often settle for far less than the actual value of their Lemon Law claims.

Do not be that kind of consumer. Let San Diego Lemon Law handle your claim from the very beginning.

Why Should You Choose San Diego Lemon Law?

If you bought a vehicle in California and you think it’s a lemon, and the dealership has failed to make the same repair at least twice, you need to have your case reviewed by a Lemon Law attorney at San Diego Lemon Law.

Doug Sohn is an experienced San Diego attorney who regularly negotiates Lemon Law claims and knows what it takes to succeed on your behalf. He has over four decades of legal experience and over twenty years of Lemon Law experience.

San Diego Lemon Law offers a free case evaluation – with no cost or obligation – if you are the owner of a lemon. You’ll find out how the law applies in your own case, and you’ll receive the personalized, specific legal guidance you need.

If you’ve purchased a lemon, and if you satisfy the Lemon Law’s other requirements, you have the right to a replacement vehicle or a buy-back, but you must call San Diego Lemon Law promptly at 619-434-0819. California law is on your side, and a good lawyer’s help is your right.

Is Your New RV a Lemon?

What are your options if you purchase a new recreational vehicle (RV) in the State of California, and that RV turns out to be a lemon? Will you have any legal recourse? How will a San Diego RV Lemon Law attorney help you?

The 1970 Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, better known as California’s “Lemon Law,” is among the most extensive consumer protection statutes in the nation, but how does the Lemon Law apply to recreational vehicles in this state?

If the RV that you’ve purchased turns out to be a lemon while it’s still under the manufacturer’s warranty, you will need a lawyer’s help to exercise those rights.

How Does the Lemon Law Protect RV Owners?

If you lease or purchase an RV in this state, the Lemon Law doesn’t offer you the same protections that it offers to automobile, SUV, and truck owners, but the law does provide considerable consumer protection.

California’s Lemon Law protects consumers who buy “new motor vehicles,” but how does the law define a “new” vehicle? Because the propulsion system, the chassis, and the chassis cab of a recreational vehicle function as a “motor vehicle,” these parts are covered by the California law.

Several manufacturing defects can make your recreational vehicle into what California law considers a “lemon.” If your RV is a lemon, you must have sound, personalized legal advice and hard-hitting, effective representation from a Southern California RV Lemon Law attorney.

Are Other Recreational Vehicle Parts Covered?

California’s Lemon Law doesn’t specifically cover a recreational vehicle’s living area, but if a manufacturer offered a factory warranty for that part of your RV, you may seek compensation under the Lemon Law.

You’ll need legal help from a San Diego RV Lemon Law attorney to determine how extensively your RV is covered and if you qualify to seek compensation – with a replacement or a buy-back – under the Lemon Law.

Almost all recreational vehicles are covered under the Lemon Law, including Class A, B, and C motorhomes, travel trailers, and fifth-wheel trailers. The law even offers some protection to the owners of boats and jet-skis.

What Types of Defects Does the Lemon Law Cover?

To be eligible for Lemon Law protection, a new recreational vehicle must have a substantial defect that significantly impairs the RV’s safety, inhibits the RV’s use, or lowers its value. The most common defects found in new RVs include:

1.  steering and braking problems
2.  frame and chassis defects
3.  problems with the electrical system
4.  engine malfunctions and failures
5.  malfunctions of the “slide-out” components
6.  malfunctions of the hydraulic leveling system
7.  leaks in the sides or roof
8.  transmission failures and malfunctions

If a recreational vehicle has at least one of these problems, it may be a lemon. However, at least two tries must be made to repair the problem to be legally considered a lemon.

What Should You Do if Your RV is Defective?

If you think your new RV is a lemon, your first step is to gather the repair and sales receipts and other pertinent paperwork. Your next step is to contact a Southern California RV Lemon Law attorney.

Your receipts and other documents are essential if your Lemon Law claim is to prevail. Those documents constitute the evidence you must have to oblige an RV manufacturer to replace your recreational vehicle or to buy it back from you.

When you look for a Lemon Law attorney, don’t pay any cash in advance for your initial case evaluation. The best California Lemon Law attorneys offer a free case evaluation that provides personalized advice and explains how the Lemon Law applies to your own circumstances.

How Are Claims Settled Under the Lemon Law?

Most Lemon Law claims in California are settled privately and outside of the courtroom, so most RV owners who file a Lemon Law claim aren’t even required to make a court appearance. Most recreational vehicle manufacturers settle these claims quickly. Others, however, do not.

While most Lemon Law claims can be resolved in ninety days or less, some claims are contested. If a manufacturer challenges your claim or will not negotiate, you may have to bring a lawsuit against that manufacturer, and a Lemon Law attorney will handle that lawsuit on your behalf.

You should genuinely consider your attorney’s suggestions and recommendations, but the final decisions about your claim will be yours and yours alone.

Is a Manufacturer Required to Replace a Defective RV?

If your RV’s manufacturer agrees to buy back your recreational vehicle, your lawyer will receive an itemized offer for you to consider. If you take the offer, you will return the RV, and you will receive a buy-back check in about six more weeks.

Manufacturers aren’t required by law to replace recreational vehicles, so if you want a replacement, your lawyer will have to negotiate with the manufacturer for that replacement.

The manufacturer’s sole legal responsibility is to buy the RV back from you if your Lemon Law claim prevails. If the manufacturer agrees to replace your RV, it becomes the manufacturer’s responsibility to pay the registration fee, licensing fee, sales tax, and other upfront costs.

Your attorney will make sure that you’re treated fairly from the beginning of the Lemon Law claim process. Access to the advice and services of a California Lemon Law attorney – who will fight for justice on your behalf – is your right.

How Can You Find the Right Lemon Law Attorney?

California attorney Doug Sohn, a native of San Diego, exclusively represents Southern California consumers who need a skilled and experienced Lemon Law attorney. He has more than forty years of legal experience and more than two decades of Lemon Law experience.

Along with the San Diego Lemon Law team, attorney Doug Sohn will hold your new RV’s manufacturer accountable and will see to it that your Lemon Law claim is resolved rightly – with a replacement or a buy-back, and with your legal fees – as required under the Lemon Law.

Most Lemon Law claims are settled out-of-court, but if an RV manufacturer disputes your claim, the San Diego Lemon Law team will seek justice for you in a California courtroom. Learn more, or schedule a free case evaluation now by contacting San Diego Lemon Law at 619-434-0819.

Is Your New Car a Lemon?

What does California’s New Car Lemon Law cover? How is a “lemon” defined by state law? What’s your recourse if the new car you’ve purchased is a lemon? When should you seek the advice of a San Diego Attorney for Faulty Vehicle Claims?

If your new car needs multiple visits to the dealership or repair shop for safety and mechanical issues, an attorney skilled in new vehicle lemon law matters can help. The Lemon Law protects consumers who’ve bought a vehicle that the dealership or the manufacturer cannot repair.

Every day in California, consumers are sold lemons. In several states, a consumer who buys a lemon has few if any legal options, but when they buy vehicles in this state, consumers have legal rights under California’s New Car Lemon Law.

What is This State’s New Car Lemon Law?

The Lemon Law, formally known as the California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act of 1970, requires the manufacturers of certain consumer products to replace or buy back a faulty or defective product after a “reasonable” number of attempts to repair the product have been made.

The law covers many consumer transactions – not only new motor vehicles only. But if the vehicle you’ve purchased is a lemon, or should you purchase a lemon in the future, resolving the problem begins by learning what the Lemon Law provides.

Which Vehicles Are Subject to California’s Lemon Law?

The Lemon Law doesn’t address the private sale of a used vehicle, even if that vehicle remains under the manufacturer’s warranty. Rather, the Lemon Law covers the purchases of vehicles from dealers. Those vehicles include:

1.  automobiles, pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs
2.  vehicles purchased or leased for personal, family, and household purposes
3.  most vehicles purchased or leased primarily for business reasons
4.  dealer-owned demonstration vehicles and certain other vehicles
5.  the chassis, chassis cab, and drivetrain of a motorhome

The law applies exclusively to vehicles bought or leased at retail in California, or to a vehicle purchased or leased by an active-duty, full-time military member who was stationed or resided in California when the purchase or lease was made or when the Lemon Law claim was filed.

Is There Any Recourse For Buyers of Used Vehicles?

In some cases, the Lemon Law will also protect a consumer who buys a pre-owned vehicle if it was purchased from a dealership in California while the original manufacturer’s warranty was still in effect.

How Are Lemons Defined?

Under California’s Lemon Law, a new vehicle is considered a lemon when the following is true:

1.  There is a problem with the vehicle that is covered by the original manufacturer’s warranty, at least to start with.
2.  The problem “substantially impairs the use, value or safety of the vehicle.”
3.  The dealer has been given a reasonable opportunity to repair the problem and hasn’t been able to get it repaired..

And in most cases, if a new vehicle that was purchased or leased in California is inoperable for thirty or more days while the manufacturer’s warranty is in effect, it is considered a lemon, and the California Lemon Law requires a full replacement vehicle or a lemon law buyback.

How Do You Exercise Your Lemon Law Rights?

When you buy a vehicle in California, keep and make copies of every receipt and document related to the vehicle and repairs. You’ll probably need copies immediately for the manufacturer and dealer, and you will need more copies if you file claims under the Lemon Law.

The Lemon Law applies to new cars throughout the manufacturer’s original warranty period. If you believe your new vehicle is a lemon, and if the dealer and manufacturer have had ample opportunities to fix the problem, and they’ve failed, it’s time to call an experienced Lemon Law attorney.

How Does a California Lemon Law Claim Work?

In this state, when you buy or lease a new vehicle, if the vehicle has a recurrent or unrepairable problem or defect, after multiple efforts fail to repair the problem, the dealer or manufacturer is required by the Lemon Law to replace or buy back the vehicle.

However, to succeed with a California Lemon Law claim, you and your Southern California Lemon Law attorney must prove the defective vehicle meets the legal definition of a lemon.

Don’t try negotiating with Ford, GM, or any automobile manufacturer. Instead, you’ll need to find a Lemon Law attorney in the San Diego area who will represent your claim and negotiate effectively on your behalf.

Is There a Deadline for California Lemon Law Claims?

Don’t wait to file a Lemon Law claim. Contact an attorney immediately when you become aware that your new vehicle may legally be considered a lemon. The deadline for filing a Lemon Law Claim in California is four years, and it’s a strict deadline.

Your Lemon Law claim will not be valid for any reason after four years. But when does that four-year clock begin? It begins on the date when you “knew or should have known” that your new vehicle meets the legal definition of a lemon.

The way to determine the statute of limitations for lemon laws in your case – and in fact, to determine if you have a Lemon Law case – is to consult an attorney who regularly and effectively handles Lemon Law claims.

Meet the Team at San Diego Lemon Law

Attorney Doug Sohn, a San Diego native, has practiced law in this state for over forty years, and for twenty years, he has worked exclusively for consumers who need an experienced and skilled Lemon Law attorney.

Doug Sohn and the team at San Diego Lemon Law will hold your new vehicle’s manufacturer accountable and will make sure that your Lemon Law claim is resolved fairly – with a motor vehicle replacement or a complete lemon law buyback, and your legal fees – as California’s Lemon Law requires.

Overwhelmingly, most Lemon Law claims in California are settled out-of-court, but if your own claim is disputed by a manufacturer, attorney Doug Sohn will take the claim to court and advocate aggressively for the justice you need. To learn more, or to begin the Lemon Law claim process, schedule a free case evaluation now by calling San Diego Lemon Law at 619-434-0819.