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California Lemon Law FAQ

Here at The Lemon Law Center we are prepare to help you address all of your Lemon Law questions and respond to your requests for more Lemon Law information, which includes the Lemon Law FAQ on this page, which we hope will help you get started.

This is a list of California Lemon Law FAQs our office typically receives from consumers searching for Lemon Law advice. If you have any more questions, such as Is My Car A Lemon?, or you need more Lemon Law help sorting out the Lemon Law rules or understanding how they actually work, please free to contact us.

Commonly asked questions about the Lemon Law

California Lemon Law Questions:

Does the Lemon Law apply to purchases and leases equally?

Yes, California's lemon law applies to purchased and leased cars equally.

Do I have to initiate the claim within 18 months or 18,000 miles of ownership?

No. Under California's lemon law, there is no such time limit or mileage restriction with respect to the Lemon Law qualifications as long as your problems started while your car was under warranty, you can initiate your claim.

Does the lemon law apply to used vehicles?

Yes. California's lemon law applies to used vehicles as well. As long as the used vehicle was still covered under warranty at the time of purchase/lease, you are protected under California's lemon law.

What can I expect to get back from the manufacturer?

When the manufacturer repurchases your car under California’s lemon law, you will obtain a refund consisting of your:

Down Payment (including any trade-in equity); AND
Monthly Payments; AND
Registration Payments; LESS
A usage offset which the manufacturer is entitled to deduct under California’s lemon law based on the number of miles on your car the first time you took your car in for the recurring problems. Part of our job is to make sure that this usage offset is the lowest amount permitted by California’s lemon law.
In addition, the manufacturer will satisfy the payoff balance on your car, which will be sent directly to the bank that is financing your purchase/lease.

How long will the process take?

Because of our aggressive nature when dealing with the car manufacturers, and our reputation of submitting only strong, valid Lemon Law claims, we often settle 99% of our cases in as little as 30-45 days after the process has been initiated. As such, you will not have to "deal" with your lemon much longer after you retain our services.

Lemon Law Questions, Information & Help

How many times must I take my car in for repairs to qualify under the lemon law?

Under California's lemon law, there must be a reasonable number of repair attempts. In general, if a problem has been subject to at least three or four repair attempts at an authorized repair facility, or has spent more than 30 days in the shop overall, this is sufficient to establish a reasonable number. Fill out our Free Evaluation Form to have one our attorneys IMMEDIATELY evaluate your case.

Must the problems I experience all be the same?

Not necessarily. If you have had a wide variety of problems, and have taken your car in for repairs several times, you may still have a successful lemon law case against the manufacturer.

Do I have to go to arbitration?

No. The California lemon law does not require the consumer to participate in arbitration in order to pursue a lemon law claim. Such arbitration programs are often favorable to the manufacturer, and consumers have much greater success with their claims if an experienced lemon law attorney handles their claim.

What are the attorney's fees associated with handling my case?

If we are not successful in having the manufacturer buy your car back under California's lemon law, YOU WILL NOT OWE US ONE PENNY!
The Lemon Law Center does not require an initial retainer fee to represent you.
The Lemon Law Center does not charge you any money up front for costs associated with filling your case with the manufacturer.
The Lemon Law Center only receives attorney's fees if the manufacturer repurchases your car under California's lemon law. As such, the attorney's fees are paid in part by the manufacturer, and in part by the client only out of the monies recovered from the manufacturer.

These were some of the FAQs about California's lemon law. If you have any specific questions not covered here, please call our office or contact us.

Simply fill out our Free Evaluation Form above, OR
E-Mail us at info@thelemonlawcenter.com, OR
Call our attorneys: (888) 9-NO-LEMON

Remember, The Lemon Law Center is here for you to help address all of your Lemon Law questions and respond to your requests for more Lemon Law information, and if our Lemon Law FAQ page has not fully addressed your initial concerns, please feel free to contact us.

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