Few experiences are as frustrating as purchasing a new vehicle with the expectation of years of trouble-free driving, only to have to send it back to the dealership to repair a problem or defect. Even worse, the problem recurs again and again and seems irreparable. In these circumstances, vehicle manufacturers are happy to keep making failed repair attempts indefinitely rather than upholding their warranty obligations. Fortunately, a Placentia lemon law attorney from Young & Young APC is ready to help you demand the accountability you deserve and get you back on the road in a safe, dependable vehicle.
Why Choose a Placentia Lemon Law Attorney from Young & Young?
At Young & Young APC, we put over 20 years of experience behind your California Lemon Law claim with the following advantages:
A commitment to prompt action and professional excellence on every case
A well-executed legal strategy for a seamless process that achieves results
A 99% success rate that puts a powerful voice behind your lemon law case in Placentia
When you call Young & Young APC, we thoroughly evaluate your case and go to work to achieve a result that aligns with your goal at no cost to you. Instead, the manufacturer must pay your legal fees.
Is My Car a Lemon Under California’s Lemon Law?
California’s robust consumer protection laws allow consumers to hold manufacturers to their legal obligations, a crucial safeguard for purchasers of large-ticket items like vehicles, especially when a defect poses a safety hazard for motorists.
Under California Lemon Law [Civil Code section 1793.2(d)], a vehicle is a legal lemon when a recurring malfunction or defect substantially impairs the car’s value, usability, or safety. Your vehicle may qualify as a lemon in the following circumstances:
The vehicle is still covered under its original factory warranty
It’s undergone four or more failed repair attempts for a defect, malfunction, or other nonconformity that continues to persist, or
It’s had two or more failed repair attempts for a defect that’s a safety hazard, or
Your vehicle has spent over 30 days (cumulative) in the repair shop for a persistent problem
In addition, if the defect occurred within the first 18,000 miles driven or the first 18 months from the date you received the vehicle, it’s presumed to be a lemon, making the claim process easier by placing the burden of evidence on the manufacturer rather than you.
How Does a California Lemon Law Claim in Placentia Help Me?
You deserve the safe, reliable vehicle that your car’s manufacturer and dealership promised you. The California Lemon Law requires the manufacturer to provide a legal remedy for selling you a defective vehicle. Depending on the remedy that works best for you, a successful claim results in a buyback refund of your purchase price or a “cash and keep” settlement in which you keep the vehicle and receive cash compensation.
The California Lemon Law applies not only to newly purchased vehicles, but also to new leased cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs.
Contact a Placentia Lemon Law Attorney at Young & Young APC to Learn More About Your Rights
You don’t have to endure the disappointment and frustration of a car that spends more time in the shop than on the road or puts your family at risk due to a defect that compromises the car’s safety. Instead, reach out to the Placentia lemon law lawyers so our team can put our decades of experience behind your claim.
