There are certain conditions that must be met for your vehicle to qualify under the California Lemon Law. If your car meets the following requirements, you may have a lemon:
- There must be a significant problem with your vehicle that impairs its value, use, or safety.
- Either your vehicle went to an authorized dealership for 2-3 repairs for the same problem OR the vehicle spent over 30 days at an authorized dealership for repairs.
If you have a lemon, you have limited time to file a claim.
There is a Time Limit to Filing Lemon Law Claims:
The California Lemon Law’s statute of limitations for filing a claim is four years from the vehicle purchase date or from the first repair attempt. This is why it is crucial for every consumer to keep records of their repair orders. If you believe you may be missing a repair order, then the service center you brought the vehicle into should have copies of your service records.
A California court ruled that the deadline to file a lemon claim begins when the defect is discovered during a repair that is covered under warranty. You have four years from the latest warrantable repair in which the defect is discovered to file a lemon law claim.
How We Can Help:
You can call O’Connor Law Group, P.C. at (949) 494-9090 for a free consultation on your potential lemon law claim. Our attorneys have experience with California's Lemon Law and can guide you through the process of filing a claim. With our years of legal experience, we are committed to defending your rights and helping you get the compensation you deserve.