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Since 1987 the Law Offices of Delsack & Associates have used the California Lemon Law consumer protection statutes to help thousands of clients get rid of their defective lemon vehicles. Continue reading
The Law Offices of Delsack & Associates have been representing California consumer’s to the highest legal standards since 1987. Our California Lemon Law experience has allowed us to successfully represented thousands of clients throughout the state in all types of lemon law cases. We take pride in the fact that almost 100% of our cases are able to reach settlements without litigation, making the process fast and stress free. Our goal is not to be the “largest” lemon law firm in California, but to continue to be the “BEST”.
Are you starting the new year with a vehicle that you think is a lemon? According to the consumer advocate group, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS), automobile manufacturers repurchase approximately 50,000 vehicles a year under the lemon law. Continue reading
The Law Offices of Delsack & Associates have been representing California consumer’s to the highest legal standards for over 25 years. Our California Lemon Law experience have allowed us to successfully represented thousands of clients throughout the state in all types of lemon law cases. We take pride in the fact that almost 100% of our cases are able to reach settlements without litigation, making the process fast and stress free. Our goal is not to be the “largest” lemon law firm in California, but to continue to be the “BEST”. Below is a list of some of our most recent success stories where we helped consumers get settlements for their lemon vehicles:
If you live in California and and think your vehicle could be a lemon, contact our Lemon Law Offices, or fill out our Lemon Law Case Review, for a FREE consultation.
Anywhere in California (free call): 1.888.ExLemon (1-888-395-3666)
If you live in California, are in the military serving our country and think that you may have a lemon vehicle, there is a California lemon law bill which took effect January 1, 2008 that you should know about. California has been a leader in protecting consumers who bought lemon vehicles, but before 2008 the law stated that if you were to pursue a lemon law case, one of the stipulations was that the vehicle must have been bought in California. The new bill (SB234), sponsored by state Senator Ellen Corbett, extends the protection to all active duty military personnel stationed in California as long as the vehicle was purchased in the United States.
The law was inspired by the lemon problems of Lt. Nathan Kindig, serving in the United States Navy as a physician assistant. He was looking for a safe and reliable vehicle for his family to drive while he was stationed overseas in Iraq. Shortly after buying a 2004 Dodge Dakota, the vehicle started having problems with the engine overheating. After many repair attempts, the dealership labeled the vehicle as unrepairable, clearly making it a lemon. Because the vehicle was not purchased in California, Kindig could not pursue a buyback under the California lemon law. After hiring a lawyer and continuing to pay for a vehicle that could not be driven, the dealership agreed to repurchase the lemon on terms that would cost Kindig thousands of dollars, as Chrysler refused to use the traditional lemon law offset formula and demanded a specific offset amount.
California was the first state in the nation to specifically protect active duty military troops whose vehicles are “lemons”, regardless where their vehicles are purchased or registered. The bill attracted widespread bi-partisan support, and was passed unanimously in both houses of the California Assembly before the Governor signed it into law. Today, many states have adapted their lemon law statutes to include protection to help military members who have purchased defective vehicles which turn out to be lemons.
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.
We were recently contacted by a consumer from Glendale, California after he saw a video on our website, www.calemonlaw.com, which featured a woman having the same problem as his, pertaining to a 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL550. While driving on the 405 freeway his vehicle shut off and lose all power. He also had repeated problems with coolant leaks which resulted in the coolant warning light coming on every 3-4 weeks. This problem began just 3 days after he had leased the car. He had taken the car in for repairs on seven (7) separate occasions, but each time was told by the dealer mechanics that they could not find the problems he complained of.
Within a few weeks after retaining our lemon law firm, Mercedes-Benz agreed to repurchase his vehicle under the California Lemon Law. Mercedes-Benz reimbursed our client for all his lease payments, down payment, and registration, less only the legal use fee deduction, and paid our attorney’s fees.
If your vehicle is 2007 or newer and has been having repeated problems that the dealership is unable to fix, please call the Law Offices of Delsack and Associates at our toll-free number 888-Ex-Lemon (888-395-3666) for a free analysis and to learn whether your vehicle qualifies for repurchase under the California Lemon Law.
Just recently we were able to negotiate to have a 2012 Hyundai Sonata repurchased for a client who lived in Orange County. The vehicle only had 6,000 miles on the odometer but had to be repaired several times for a defective suspension and steering system which caused it to sway while driving under normal operating conditions. While the vehicle was almost new and our client had only given the dealer three opportunities to repair the defects, we were able to persuade the manufacturer that this was a safety problem which warranted a full buyback.
The case was concluded within three months, from the time our client first contacted our firm to determine whether he had a viable lemon law case, to the date when it was ultimately repurchased and transferred back to the manufacturer and a client-trust check was rewarded to our client’s for his down payment and monthly payments. This was concurrent with the manufacture’s payoff to our client’s lender of the balance of his loan. Our client was, of course, ecstatic with the results of his lemon law case.
If you own or lease a vehicle which continues to have problems that started during the manufacturer’s original new car warranty, you may be driving a lemon. Please call the Law Offices of Delsack & Assoc., P.C. at 888-EX-LEMON (888-395-3666) for a free consultation with an experienced California lemon law attorney to find out whether we can help you get rid of your lemon.
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