The state of California has lemon laws to protect consumers from purchasing a vehicle that fails to meet basic standards of quality and performance. The lemon law allows consumers to take legal action against a vehicle’s manufacturer for delivering a vehicle that has issues that cannot be repaired after the manufacturer receives a reasonable opportunity to do so. Therefore, if you have a vehicle that has been plagued with issues from the very beginning, consider whether you have a legal remedy available under the lemon law California.  

After you purchase a new vehicle in California, the vehicle will likely come with a warranty expressing the manufacturer’s promise that the car will operate without problem, and if an issue arises the manufacturer promises to cover the cost of the repairs. For many, the vehicle operates well or if a problem arises, it is easily fixed by the manufacturer. However, the lemon law California applies if a problem exists with your vehicle that the manufacturer is unwilling to repair, or if numerous repairs fail to fix the problem. For example, most warranties provide that an automobile’s engine will operate without issue for the stated period of the warranty. If the manufacturer does not honor the warranty, you can file a complaint against the manufacturer stating the lemon laws of California as the reason for the complaint. In addition, if your vehicle has undergone numerous repair attempts but still does not operate according to reasonable quality and performance, you may be able to seek relief through the lemon law California.

The lemon law California protects a vehicle that is purchased for personal use only. Therefore, if the vehicle was purchased for business purposes, the vehicle may not be afforded the protection of the lemon law California. The lemon law California applies to both new and used vehicles sold or leased in California that come with the manufacturer’s new vehicle warranty. California provides the manufacturer with an opportunity to repair the warranty defect, provided the number of repairs does not exceed a reasonable amount. However, if the manufacturer or dealer is unable to repair the vehicle, the lemon law California requires the manufacturer to either replace the vehicle, or refund its purchase price. In addition, lemon law California applies to problems arising within the first 18,000 miles or 18 months of  ownership. The time of ownership begins when you receive the car. The vehicle must be registered in the state of California.

Before you try to understand the terms of your vehicle’s warranty on your own, you should seek legal assistance to determine if your automobile’s repairs are included under the warranty. Therefore, consider hiring a California attorney experienced in lemon law California to assist you with any legal action you choose to take against the car’s manufacturer. If you need help finding an attorney in your area, contact the State Bar of Calfornia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Bar_of_California. Additional information about the lemon law California is also available on the California Better Business Bureau’s website. For example, if you live in the Los Angeles area, contact the Better Business Bureau serving the Los Angeles area http://www.la.bbb.org/Home.aspx.