FAQ
A vehicle that is under manufacturer warranty and has repairs even after several attempts to fix the issue is termed as a lemon. The defect or issues must be significant enough to impact the safety of the consumers or reduce the value of the vehicle or ability to drive the vehicle. If you vehicle fits under this criteria you would qualify for California Lemon Law.
Lemon Laws are State Laws to protect consumers from defect product and provide remedies or awards to the affected consumers. When you purchase a product, you assume that the product to be in proper working condition. The manufacturers of the product also offer to sell their product with the same assumption. Though a warranty protects the consumers from product defects, certain products have defects that cannot be fixed by any number of repairs. These persistent repairs in a vehicle can cause a series of stress and anxiety among consumers who brought such products.Â
The Lemon Law is meant to protect consumers against such defective products and provide remedies to compensate for the damages caused by defects. The Lemon Laws of California are highly consumer-friendly in processing lemon claims. We process your lemon claims successfully and get you the maximum award from the manufacturer. The award entitles the manufacturer to either replace your vehicle or repurchase it, or refund the purchased price after deductions, which includes paying taxes and attorney fees. You can get the claim settled at no cost to you.
The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, also referred to as California Lemon Law, applies to all consumer products that are purchased with a manufacturer’s warranty. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act was enacted in 1975 as a federal law to ensure manufactures to honor their explicit warranties. It also enables manufacturers to reduce any chance of misleading consumers about nature and scope of warranty of the product. The Lemon Law includes automobiles, SUVs, motorcycles, RVs, trucks, computers, wheelchairs, music systems, and even hearing aids. A consumer may avail the relief under both the state Lemon Law and Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
Yes. Under California Lemon Law, all vehicles new or used, that are purchased with manufacturer’s warranty qualify under Lemon Law. Your vehicle is eligible under Lemon Law within 18 months from the day of delivery of the vehicle or until odometer displays 18,000 miles of use, whichever comes first. Some manufacturers offer a power-train warranty to their vehicles which cover the vehicle for ten years and the warranty is honored even in case of ownership change. Dealers who sell used cars provide an option to consumers to select either a warranty purchase or buy “as is” condition. When you purchase a vehicle with a warranty option, your vehicle is covered by California Lemon Law. Certified pre-owned vehicles may also have a warranty, which is covered under Lemon Law, provided it meets the stipulated criteria in the law.
The duration of a settlement claim of a lemon law case depends on many factors. The total time to get the claim settlement depends on factors such as the type of warranty issues, the number of attempts made by the manufacturer to repair, how long the car is driven, the manufacturer, the status of your claim when you reach out to Ontario Lemon Law Attorneys in Ontario California, and the type of consumer protection law applicable. Our California Lemon Law Attorneys strives towards a speedy settlement of your claim and bringing you fair and maximum awards to settle your claim. We have gained vast experience in processing these claims by serving several consumers and have expert knowledge of the law and the legal system. We also have extensive experience working with legal teams from a wide range of manufacturers. Our skills and expertise to serve you will get a quick settlement at no cost to you.
There is no fixed number of attempts to determine the qualification for Lemon Law. However, under specific cases, certain factors are considered to determine the number of repair attempts to be made by its manufacturers. It depends on the type of the repair or defect and how long the repair existed, the impact of these issues on the value of the vehicle, how long the vehicle was without service, etc. You can call us to get specific details of your claim, the number of attempts to repair, the claim process, and eligibility of your vehicle. We will be glad to provide the necessary assistance and raise a claim to manufacturers on your behalf.
Yes. Dealers want to offer another repair attempt to satisfy their consumers and generally reject your claims. These dealers are trained to reject the claims and do not have knowledge of California Lemon Law and they cannot provide you any advice in these subjects. When you have a valid claim, we are the experts in Lemon Law in Ontario, CA, to evaluate your claim and initiate the exact processes of approaching the legal team of the manufacturer to settle your claim.
Depending on the state you reside, your vehicle is covered under Federal Lemon Law irrespective of where you live or buy your car. However, Armed Forces can exercise their rights under Lemon Law in California if they are stationed or reside in California. Armed Forces can raise a claim under California Lemon Law for their vehicles which are bought or registered in any state. You can call Ontario Lemon Law Attorneys for any questions related to eligibility of your claims.
You are eligible to sell your car back to the manufacturer to get the price value of the vehicle after deduction of any charges for the actual use. You could also be awarded a replacement of your vehicle with a new vehicle. You may also qualify for reimbursements to damages, taxes, attorney fees and other expenses incurred during the claim processing. Ontario Lemon Law Attorneys strives to get you a maximum settlement at no cost to you.
You are free to file a Lemon Law claim yourself without an attorney. However, you may not have the needed expertise, experience and knowledge about Lemon Laws and the legal system as our Ontario Lemon Law Attorney does. You may not get the full and maximum settlement from the manufacturer if you raise claim without expert help from an attorney. It is always better to raise such claims with professional law firms such as Ontario Lemon Law Attorneys. We will prepare the claim forms, file and represent on your behalf and get you a maximum settlement for your lemon case. You can avail all these services at no cost to you as attorney fees are reimbursed by the manufacturer along with your claim settlement.