At Shainfeld Law, P.C., our Los Angeles lemon law attorney has 15 years of experience handling nothing by California Lemon Law cases. Our knowledge and skill translate to a 99% success rate for thousands of California clients, past and present, who need help pursuing justice from auto manufacturers who have produced their defective vehicles.
We pursue the same positive outcome for your California lemon law claim, too.
If your vehicle spends more time at the dealership than it does on our California roadways, contact our Los Angeles County lemon law attorney today to schedule a free consultation.
If your vehicle is still under its manufacturer’s warranty, and has a faulty defect(s) that impairs its use, safety, or value that cannot be repaired by a mechanic after a qualifying number of reasonable attempts, you may have a lemon.
To determine if your vehicle is a lemon, contact our experienced Los Angeles lemon law attorneys today for a free consultation.
The California Lemon Law protects consumers when their vehicles are defective and cannot be repaired after a “reasonable” number of attempts. The Lemon Law applies to most new vehicles purchased or leased in California that are still under a manufacturer’s new vehicle warranty and requires the manufacturer to either replace the defective vehicle or refund the consumer’s money.
California’s Lemon Law Presumption gives all vehicle manufacturers, no matter their make or model, a qualifying number of attempts to fix a vehicle before it meets the Legal Presumption of a lemon.
At Shainfeld Law, P.C., our skilled lemon law attorneys in Los Angeles, California want to help you understand your consumer rights, so together we can pursue the best outcome for your lemon law claim.
No. If your vehicle has a defect — no matter what type of mechanical issue is occurring — that cannot be fixed after a qualifying number of attempts, you may have a lemon.
Yes. To pursue a lemon law claim in California, your new or used vehicle must be under the manufacturer’s warranty.
A warranty is an acknowledgment by the manufacturer or seller that promises to repair the vehicle if anything goes wrong with the covered areas — including the engine, transmission, or other important components — during a specified period or certain number of miles.
The warranty period may differ by manufacturer or seller, making it important for you to review the terms of the warranty that comes with your vehicle, so you know you are eligible to file a lemon law claim before contacting an attorney for help.
If your case qualifies to move forward with a California lemon law claim, we will submit the evidence and demands to the manufacturer, and they will have 30 days to respond.
The manufacturer may offer to repurchase, replace, or offer a cash settlement for the vehicle.
Our Los Angeles lemon lawyers will pursue the outcome that is right for you, based on your unique recovery needs.
At Shainfeld Law, P.C., our California lemon lawyer fees provide free consultations for all clients, so they fully understand their consumer rights. Once we take your case, we will pursue the manufacturer for the best outcome – which includes your legal fees.
Our clients are never responsible for our legal fees. The manufacturer is. So, it literally costs you nothing to partner with our skilled California lemon law attorneys.
The California lemon law explicitly excludes automobiles that were not purchased at retail in California from coverage. That typically means that consumers who purchased out-of-state automobiles will not qualify for coverage under the California lemon law.
However, the California Lemon Law was further extended to provide protection to all military personnel stationed in California, regardless of where the vehicle was purchased.
Even if the Lemon Law does not apply in your case, other state and federal laws may protect you, including the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which covers all consumer products — including vehicles — that are sold within the U.S. and enforces written warranties.
If you are unsure of what type of consumer protection is available for your vehicle, contact our skilled Los Angeles lemon lawyer today to discuss your case during a free consultation.
There are certain vehicle defects that are not covered under California Lemon Law, which include:
The manufacturer is going to required significant evidence and supporting documentation that your vehicle’s defects were the result of an oversight on their part, and not damage that was done to the vehicle outside of their control. Our skilled Los Angles lemon law attorneys can help you understand the facts and resources we need to build your case for success.
Most of our clients see results in as little as 60 to 90 days.
California lemon law claims must be filed within four years from the date you notice (or should have noticed) the defect.
Yes. The California Lemon Law applies to gas-powered, hybrid, and electric vehicles.
If your vehicle qualifies as a lemon, then you are entitled to receive a replacement or refund from the manufacturer.
A refund will include your down payment, all monthly payments that have been made to date, registration, taxes, and incidental expenses such as rental car, public transportation, or rideshare costs paid while your vehicle was being repaired, any towing expenses incurred, plus reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
The manufacturer is entitled to deduct a usage fee for the value of the miles placed on the vehicle up to the first time it was taken in for repair work for the problem or defect that resulted in it being a lemon.
If you are experiencing ongoing car problems and the vehicle is under the manufacturer’s warranty, contact our skilled Los Angeles Lemon Law attorney at Shainfeld Law, P.C., today by calling (310) 295-1888 or request a free consultation online to learn more about your legal rights and options to hold the manufacturer for your full financial recovery.
The California Lemon Law vehicle replacement option allows you to receive a vehicle that is of similar make and model to the one that is a lemon. Typically, the replacement will be a vehicle in the current year model. Your current loan amount or the terms of your lease will remain the same and for the same duration as the original loan or lease.
Yes. All types of vehicles qualify for protection under California’s lemon laws if they were purchased or leased for personal, family or household purposes, and are under the manufacturer’s warranty.
Yes. Used vehicles qualify for lemon law protection in California when they are sold with, and are still under, a written manufacturer warranty.
Yes. Leased vehicles are covered by California’s lemon laws if they were leased with a manufacturer’s warranty.
No. The California lemon law only applies only to defective vehicle disputes involving a valid manufacturer’s warranty.
Contact our skilled Los Angeles lemon law attorneys today to discuss your vehicle issues, so we can provide a free case evaluation to explain the lemon law process, and how your vehicle qualifies for protection.
There are a few things vehicle owners can do to help build their lemon law case for success. That includes never diagnosing the vehicle defect yourself. When you take your car in to have the issue assessed, allow the mechanic to determine the problem. The California Lemon Law hinges on your vehicle being taken in for the same issue, and the mechanic not being able to produce results. If you begin diagnosing the issues yourself, the dealership can say it was NOT the same issue, thereby negating your vehicle qualifying for a lemon law claim.
In addition, to help you claim move quickly, keep all vehicle repair records, and notes regarding when and how long the vehicle was at the dealership, and the diagnosis from the mechanic. Be sure to jot down any additional notes they provide during your conversations, so you have all the supporting information you need to pursue a claim.
Finally, contact our experience Los Angles lemon lawyer today. We will provide straightforward legal advice during a free consultation, and you will never be held liable for our legal fees. The manufacturer will pay all your lemon law attorney fees directly.
No. In fact, once we qualify your case during a free consultation, we will provide a clear outline of the supporting documentation we need to get started on your case, and we will take it from there. We will negotiate with the manufacturer directly and provide only solutions for you to choose from upon our successful finalization of your case. Once your case is in our skilled Los Angeles lemon law attorney’s hands, you can rest assured that we are putting our 99% success rate to work for you.
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