NOTICE: Used vehicle purchases are no longer covered by the California Lemon Law.

California Lemon Law - Vehicles Purchased or Leased New Only.

Attorneys serving all California residents statewide for 35 years.

This website provides information on the California lemon law, as well as consumer rights information for cars and frequently asked questions and answers.

Your legal rights as a consumer in California are supported by our lemon law.  If your vehicle qualifies for lemon law relief, you are entitled to one of the following remedies:

• A refund of the monies you have put out to buy or lease the vehicle

• A payoff of any existing loan or lease balance

• A new replacement vehicle (restrictions apply)

• A substantial cash settlement payment, and you keep your present vehicle.

Your attorney?s fees and costs are paid by the automobile manufacturer. Your representation in almost all cases is free. There is no retainer fee.  There is no risk.

What kinds of vehicles can qualify for relief under the California lemon law, and be potential candidates for a lemon law case?

• New or Used vehicles covered by a written manufacturer?s warranty

• "Certified Pre-Owned" vehicles

• Previous "lemon law buyback" vehicles.

• Vehicle?s that are represented, in writing by the dealer, as not having been in a previous collision- but have been.

• Vehicles that were ?lemons? under factory warranty, and that the owner has recently sold or traded-off

• Vehicles that have been subject to an unreasonable number of warranty repair attempts.

What kinds of defects and problems make a vehicle qualify for relief under the California lemon law?

• Substantial  mechanical problems

• Drive ability problems

• Safety problems

• Driver security problems

• Communications interface problems

• Problems with warranty repair parts non-availability

• Excessive number of days in the dealers shop for warranty repairs

Why should I utilize your lemon law firm to represent me if I believe I have a case?

• 35 years experience

• 4 office locations

• Completed over 18,900 lemon law cases

• Personalized service

• On-staff Auto Expert

• Full Technical and Research Dept. & Library

Can I find out today if I have a case? Yes. Simply call us, or use the convenient 1-minute form provided on the left. You do not have to live with a "lemon" vehicle!