Anaheim

LEMON LAW

UNDERSTANDING

Attorney Advertising

Imagine spending tens of thousands of dollars on a new vehicle, only to learn you bought a “lemon.”

A lemon under California law is defined as a vehicle that has a defect that “substantially impairs” the vehicle’s use, value, or safety.

White Scribbled Underline

What is a lemon?

A vehicle may be a lemon if:

The manufacturer or authorized dealership is unable to fix the issues after a reasonable number of attempts.

What is California’s Lemon Law?

The Tanner Consumer Protection Act and the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act are the primary consumer protection statutes that make up California’s lemon laws.

If your vehicle is found to be a lemon, you are eligible for a refund or a replacement

Covered Vehicles

Trucks, pickup trucks, vans, cars, EVs, hybrids, and SUVs

In California, the lemon law covers used and new vehicles with a manufacturer’s vehicle warranty, including:

01

Motorhomes and their drive trains, chassis, and chassis cab

02

Covered Vehicles

Vehicles owned by dealerships and demonstrators

In California, the lemon law covers used and new vehicles with a manufacturer’s vehicle warranty, including:

03

Most vehicles leased or purchased primarily for personal or business use

04

Not all unreliable vehicles are lemons

While California’s lemon law provides coverage for many vehicles, some restrictions limit liability for certain vehicles. California’s lemon laws do not apply to:

White Scribbled Underline

Vehicles purchased outside of California, except if the owner is serving in the Armed Forces.

California Lemon Law Exceptions

Vehicles purchased from private sales or auctions.

Vehicles sold “as-is.”

01

02

03

Vehicles bought after the expiration of the manufacturer warranty.

California Lemon Law Exceptions

Vehicles whose problems stem from unreasonable or unauthorized use or lack of maintenance.

04

05

California’s lemon law statutes are regarded as some of the most consumer-friendly laws in the nation.

Manufacturer requirements:

A manufacturer or dealer that cannot repair a defect or defects after a “reasonable number of attempts” must do one of the following:

?

Refund its purchase price

01

Replace the vehicle

Replace the car, truck, pickup truck, SUV, EV, or hybrid

02

What Are a Consumer’s Remedies After Buying a Lemon?

If you think you may have a lemon on your hands, it is important to understand what you can gain by pursuing a lemon law claim.

Consumers who successfully bring an Anaheim lemon law case can recover one or more of the following types of compensation:

A refund of the purchase price you paid for the vehicle

White Scribbled Underline

Potential compensation:

A replacement vehicle

Incidental damages like rental car costs

White Scribbled Underline

Potential compensation:

Attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses for pursuing your claim

Civil penalties

What Problems Can Make a Car a Lemon?

While the term “substantial defect” is very broad, many lemon law claims involve one or more of the following:

White Scribbled Underline

Common lemon defects

• Brake problems • Transmission issues  • Exhaust & emissions issues  • Suspension issues 

Common lemon defects

• Electrical problems • Defective lighting • Engine problems.

Lemon law claims, similar to insurance disputes, are often challenging, and a simple mistake can prevent you from recovering the damages the law entitles.

California law requires an automaker to pay attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses if your case succeeds.

There is no cost or risk.

If you think you have a lemon, talk to an experienced Anaheim lemon lawyer so that you can learn about your legal options.

free no obligation evaluation

(858) 879-3557

We help Southern California consumers get the compensation they deserve after purchasing a lemon. Talk to a winning trial attorney: