What is the California Lemon Law?
If after a reasonable number of repair attempts, a manufacturer approved repair facility is unable to service or repair a vehicle to conform to its express warranty, the manufacturer must either replace or repurchase the vehicle. The first repair attempt must have been made within 18 months from delivery or within 18,000 miles on the vehicle odometer, whichever comes first. Continue reading
Our client was distraught when the air bag warning light on her 2012 Chevrolet Traverse kept flashing on the display panel. The dealer in Irvine, CA was unable to correct this safety defect even after several opportunities. Being frightened of what may happen if she were to be involved in an accident she contacted our firm to see if we could get the manufacturer to buy back her car. Continue reading
Will Chrysler buy back my 2011 Dodge Durango if I have a problem with the transmission? That was the question that a caller from Murietta, California asked when he called our offices recently. In reviewing his repair orders we found that the vehicle’s transmission would frequently hunt for gears, and could not downshift to 3rd gear. At times the vehicle would slow down by itself and go into “limp mode”, which could result in a highly dangerous situation. Continue reading
The California Lemon Law is designed to protect car buyers who have purchased or leased a lemon. If your new car, truck, or SUV cannot be repaired by an authorized dealer after a reasonable number of repair attempts, you could qualify to get the manufacturer to repurchase your vehicle and get your money back. Used vehicles can also qualify if it was purchased while the manufacturer’s original new car warranty was in effect, or if it was a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle. Continue reading
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Our California lemon law offices were recently contacted by a Delano, California resident who had purchased a Buick Lacrosse that was experiencing suspension problems. Continue reading
When a potential client comes into our California Lemon Law Offices for help with a vehicle that he or she believes is a lemon, one of the first questions asked is, “How long will it take to get rid of my lemon vehicle?”. Continue reading
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The Law Offices of Delsack & Associates were recently retained by a lemon law client looking for help with his 2012 Mercedes SS550V, which he believed to be a lemon. He described to us how happy he was, driving his new Mercedes off the dealership lot and how he planned a short trip to San Francisco to show his friend his new Mercedes SS550V. Unfortunately, our client never reached his destination. Continue reading
A former client from Chino Hills, CA contacted us recently about his 2010 Jaguar XF. He was very pleased with the outcome of a previous case we had handled for him with a different manufacturer.
He had leased this Jaguar in April, 2010, which soon thereafter developed an engine noise and a coolant leak. After a reasonable number of repair attempts the dealer was still unable to fix the vehicle. Our former client then contacted us for help in obtaining a repurchase and reimbursement under the California lemon law.
After filing our demand for repurchase Jaguar agreed to buy the vehicle back under the California lemon law and agreed to pay to our client his down payment, plus all of his monthly payments, minus the mileage deduction allowed under the law. Jaguar also paid off the balance of the lease and our attorney’s fees.
If you think you may be driving a lemon, please contact the Law Offices of Delsack & Associates at 888-395-3666 for a free consultation or visit our website at www.calemonlaw.com.
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