If your car fails to meet reasonable standards of performance and quality, your legal rights may be protected under California’s lemon laws. California enacted lemon laws to provide a legal remedy for automobile purchasers whose vehicle did not perform as promised according to the manufacturer’s warranty. In addition, the federal government has enacted lemon laws as well, referred to as the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which protects individuals of all states, and may exceed the state’s law in certain instances.

If you purchase a new vehicle in Los Angeles, most vehicles 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 pay the cost of the repairs. The Lemon law Los Angeles protects a new motor vehicle that is purchased for personal use. Therefore, if the vehicle was purchased for business purposes, the vehicle may not be afforded the protection of the lemon law Los Angeles. The lemon law Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles requires the manufacturer to either replace the vehicle, or refund its purchase price. In addition, lemon law Los Angeles applies to problems arising within the first 18,000 miles or 18 months of  ownership. In addition, the vehicle must be registered in the state of California. The lemon law of Los Angeles does apply to motor homes as well.


The lemon law Los Angeles only applies if a problem arises with your vehicle that the manufacturer is unwilling to repair. 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 basis for your 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 laws of Los Angeles. Lemon laws also require the payment of the prevailing party’s legal fees as well as damages related to the breach of warranty.

The automobile’s warranty can be very confusing and it is best to seek legal assistance to determine if your automobile’s repairs are included as part of the warranty. Therefore, consider hiring a Los Angeles attorney experienced in lemon law Los Angeles to assist you with any legal action you choose to take against the car’s manufacturer. For example, if you need help finding an attorney in Los Angeles, contact the State Bar of Calfornia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Bar_of_California. Also, you can find additional information about the lemon law Los Angeles by contacting the California Department of Consumer Affairs http://www.dca.ca.gov/.