In the state of California, Lemon Law applies to new or used vehicles either purchased or leased where the buyer repeatedly goes to the dealer for the same issue. If a manufacturer cannot repair a consumer good after a reasonable number of repair attempts, then it must either replace or refund the consumer’s money for the defective product.

A vehicle is considered a lemon when the dealership has been given numerous opportunities to repair the problem within the warranty period and have failed to fix your issues. There is no exact requirement for how many visits. While the statute does not specify how many repair attempts is required, the courts have ruled that the minimum number of attempts is only two. If your vehicle has been in the shop an unreasonable number of times for warranty issues, you may have a lemon on your hands. In California, manufacturers must replace or repurchase vehicles when they cannot repair them after a reasonable number of repair attempts.

If you find a lemon on your hands, our attorneys fight to hold the manufacturer accountable to their obligation under the California Lemon Law. A manufacturer must either replace your defective vehicle with a new one or repurchase the vehicle. This includes your down payment, monthly payments, and any finance changes, which include sales tax, prorated registration, and some service contracts.