At Shainfeld Law, our San Jose lemon law attorney has nearly 15 years of experience providing our clients with legal solutions under our California Lemon Law.
If your car, truck, or SUV is showing signs of mechanical defects and is spending more time at the dealership or certified mechanic shop than it is on the road, contact our Santa Clara County lemon law attorney today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your legal options, so we can create the appropriate solution for your unique needs.
Our California residents are never responsible for our legal fees, as our state and federal laws allow our San Jose lemon law attorneys to pursue and collect all legal fees and costs directly from the manufacturer, so our clients pay nothing out of pocket for our services.
What Evidence Will I Need to Prove My Lemon Law Claim?
Our California Lemon Law protects consumers who have purchased or leased a vehicle that is under a manufacturer’s warranty and exhibiting signs of defects that cannot be fixed by the dealership or a certified mechanic.
Your vehicle may be a lemon if:
It has a faulty defect(s)
Its issue(s) impairs its use, safety, or value
It cannot be repaired after multiple attempts by the manufacturer or dealership
To determine if your vehicle is a lemon, contact our experienced San Jose lemon law attorneys today for a free consultation.
How Many Repair Attempts Qualify a Vehicle as a Lemon in California?
California’s Lemon Law Presumption explains when a defective vehicle reaches a qualifying number of repair attempts.
The Legal Presumption states a car may be a lemon in California when:
It could cause serious bodily injury or death, and has not been repaired by the dealer/manufacturer after at least two attempts
It has not been fixed and exhibits the same problem after four or more attempts by the dealership/manufacturer
It has been at the dealership or certified mechanic’s location for more than 30 non-consecutive days total for warranty-covered issues and repairs
Our California residents do not have to live with a car, truck, or SUV they believe to be a lemon. At Shainfeld Law, our San Jose lemon law attorneys will explain your legal rights and options to hold the manufacturer accountable for the defective vehicle, so you can move forward without all the trips to the dealership.
What Types of Defects Qualify My Vehicle as Lemon in California?
All vehicles that qualify as lemons in California may exhibit different defects.
However, some of the more common types of defects that cannot be fixed by the dealership, mechanic, or manufacturer may include:
Faulty airbags or improperly working seatbelts
Malfunctioning latches, locks, or windows
Engine overheating
Transmission problems
Steering, suspension, or alignment issues
Failing fuel pump
Fluid leaks, including engine oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, or coolant that leads to serious safety issues
There is no exhaustive list of defective vehicle issues, as your car, truck, or SUV could have problems that have not been seen by the manufacturer before.
If your vehicle is under the manufacturer’s warranty and cannot be fixed after a qualifying number of attempts by the dealership, certified mechanic, or manufacturer, contact our experienced lemon law attorney in San Jose today to discuss your legal options.
How Can Shainfeld Law Help Me Pursue the Manufacturer for a Positive Outcome?
At Shainfeld Law, our San Jose lemon law attorney customizes each case we represent to pursue the best outcome for each of our client’s unique needs.
Our lemon law attorney in San Jose will review your case during a free consultation to confirm its validity and obtain the necessary evidence to move forward before we make our demands to the manufacturer that we have lost faith and reliability in the vehicle.
The manufacturer has 30 days to respond, which typically results in one of the following offers:
Repurchase the vehicle
Replace the vehicle
Cash settlement
Our San Jose lemon lawyers will keep you updated on the claim, demands, responses, and resolution timeline, so you know exactly what to expect from our representation.
Most of our clients see results in as little as 60 to 90 days.
We handle lemon law cases all across California including: San Jose
Are Appliances Covered by the California Lemon Law?
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975 protects consumers who have purchased different types of appliances for personal or family use.
Like our California Lemon Law, when the following items are under warranty, and have faced multiple repairs for the same issues without a resolution, they must either repurchase the item, replace the item, refund the item’s value, or offer a cash settlement for the item.
Warrantied items that are eligible for coverage may include, but are not limited to:
Digital cameras
Cellphones
Medical devices and/or equipment
Electric toothbrushes
Hearing aids
Electronic equipment, including televisions and stereo systems
Kitchen appliances
Personal computers, laptops, and tablets
Musical instruments
If you are experiencing ongoing car problems and the vehicle is under the manufacturer’s warranty, contact our skilled San Jose 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.
Our attorneys recently helped a client in Los Angeles with a claim after his BMW began to experience persistent engine problems after only 10,000 miles of driving. After our attorneys approached BMW with their demands, BMW agreed to buy back the defective car at full cost, plus reimburse our client for all legal fees!
No out-of-pocket fees unless we win. When you work with the lemon lawyers at Lemon Law Now, you can anticipate generous compensation, and rest assured that we employ lemon laws, including the lemon law presumption, to ensure that the manufacturer will always handle your legal expenses. You won't have to worry about any out-of-pocket costs when you choose to work with Shainfeld Law.
Client Testimonials
I spoke directly to Mr. Shainfeld who helped guide me through the lemon law process. He was always responsive to me both via phone and emails. He was prompt and professional. Hopefully I do not have any further issues with my car in the future, but if I do I will contact Shainfeld Law.
Dave
Prompt and Professional
Brett and his team was truly amazing to work with. From my very first contact through their chat capabilities on their website to the very last conversation with Brett. Being our first lemon claim for our 2018 Audi e-tron we were intimidated by what the process could be and didn’t know what to expect. Brett and his team made everything so easy to understand and seamless.
Emily
Amazing to Work With
I had a great experience working with Brett Shainfeld. Easy to talk to and quick to respond, he explained the process clearly from the first phone call and kept me updated on the progress. Everything was done through email and on the phone which made it fast, easy and very convenient.
Moj
Fast, Easy and Very Convenient
Cannot recommend Brett Shainfeld enough. Courteous, professional, quick to respond, and up front with my case and questions. If you think you have any car issues and might consider finding a lemon law attorney, just stop right here and contact Brett. Got me quick results and helped me out with the whole process.
John
Courteous, Professional, Quick to Respond
Brett is Amazing! Everything done by telephone and never met him and only by speaking to him regarding my case I felt like he was a good friend to speak to. He’s very upfront and down to earth and says it straight up.
Jeanette
Brett is Amazing
I could NOT have selected better representation! Mr. Shainfeld worked quickly and helped us reach a great settlement fairly quickly! I elected to pickup my final settlement check from his office, otherwise I would have never had to set foot in his work space.
Alexis
Excellent Representation
Thank you so much for all you’ve done and for being so patient with me and all my questions/concerns. Happy to have this behind me and do it so simply. It was a pleasure working with you.
Melinda
A Pleasure to Work With
Brett has been THE MOST helpful lawyer when it came to dealing with my lemon BMW. His knowledge blows all these other clowns out of the water. Extremely attentive, under promises and over-delivers. Just give him a call!
Most Helpful Lemon Lawyer
Brett was truly amazing to work with. Everything was so easy — from our initial call to the very last conversation. This was our very first lemon claim (2018 Audi e-tron) and was slightly intimidated by what the process could be and didn’t know what to expect. Brett and his team made everything so easy to understand and seamless. He’s quick, efficient, very reliable. He is super clear up front with the process and quickly answers any questions you have. I would highly recommend Brett if you are looking for lemon law attorney. We couldn’t have done it without him.
Everything Was So Easy
After the torture we went through with our dealership on our Lemon Law car and the subsequent challenge of trying to find a responsive, knowledgeable attorney to represent our case, we were at our wit’s end and highly skeptical when we found Brett Shainfeld. However, we found Brett to be clear, communicative, immediately responsive and confident. He adapted quickly to our preferred mode of communication (electronic or voicemail, rather than live discussions), and consistently kept us informed as to what was happening with our case, as well as what to expect next. And the best part is that he successfully negotiated our case with the manufacturer.
Great Experience
Brett was the best attorney we’ve had the opportunity to work with. If we ever need a Lemon Law attorney again, we won’t hesitate to use Brett. He’s very conscientious, keeping us appraised of what’s going on. If we leave a message or e-mail for him, he’d respond to is in a very timely manner. We will not hesitate to use his services again in the future. We’ll also recommend him to anyone & everyone who needs a good Lemon Law attorney.
Best Lemon Law Lawyer Ever
My lemon law settlement was done in about 2 and 1/2 months. Brett Shainfeld was very professional and answered all my questions through phone calls and emails regarding $ and etc… I’m in San Francisco and he was in southern cal…and everything turned out well.
Excellent Work
Brett, I’d like to thank you for your help throughout my case. During the course of my representation, you and your firm provided me with an unmatched customer service and always immediately responded to my questions. I could not have been any happier with the end result and always felt protected having your firm on my side. Words fall short in describing your firm’s prowess & dedication. I highly recommend your firm to anyone seeking assistance when in comes to consumer protection laws.
I could not have been happier
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