What Is a Lemon Car Under California Law?

?Lemon? is the term used to describe vehicles that have significant defects that make them unsafe to drive. However, not all defects are related to vehicle safety, but can be related to impairment of your use and value of the vehicle. The Lemon Law covers these problems as well. Essentially, if you have a vehicle that?s been in and out of the repair shop for similar problems, you may have a lemon.

California Lemon Law Explained

The California Lemon Law actually consists of several different laws. The Tanner Consumer Protection Act and the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act are the primary statutes that make up California?s lemon laws. These laws provide that if a car has a serious warranty defect that the dealer cannot fix after several attempts, the vehicle?s owner is entitled to a legal remedy.

What Vehicles Does the California Lemon Law Cover?

The California Lemon Law applies to all new cars, trucks, and motorcycles that are purchased, leased or registered in California. The Lemon Law also applies to used vehicles that are still covered under the manufacturer?s new car warranty or a certified pre owned manufacturer?s warranty.

When Does the Lemon Law Apply?

Under California?s Lemon Law, a vehicle that has a defect is a lemon if, after a reasonable number of attempts, the dealer or manufacturer cannot fix a defect. Of course, the term ?a reasonable number of attempts? is hardly self-defining, which can lead to some understandable confusion. The bottom line is that you must allow at least two repair attempts.

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