When you buy a vehicle, how sure are you that it will meet the warranty standards and perform well? Trust the manufacturer to do it.

Sometimes they don’t deliver on their promises and we land with a faulty vehicle. Even with repeated repairs, the vehicle just doesn’t live up to the mark. Lemon laws are made to protect consumers, and California has a very strong lemon law, known as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.

How to Classify a Vehicle as a Lemon Under California Lemon Law

If a vehicle, which is under warranty, is repeatedly repaired and the dealer cannot repair it properly, then it is considered a lemon vehicle. The number of times it is repaired can be more than one and depends on the severity of the problem.

This law covers new and used vehicles in California. Not so in many other states, where only new vehicles are covered.

You must meet certain criteria to qualify for this.

• Vehicle must be purchased from an authorized dealer in California.

• It can be used for personal and family needs.

• It can be used for business needs.

• It can be used by a corporation or a legal firm.

California lemon law covers different types of vehicles and the requirements vary from case to case. You will need a legal expert or attorney to handle the case. When you seek the help of an experienced attorney to file your claim, he will handle all the proceedings of the case and negotiate with the manufacturer for the best settlement amount.

When you handle the claim yourself, the manufacturer is likely simply trying to delay the process, or even try to settle your claim for a lesser amount. Worse still, you can end up wasting money and time. Under this law, the manufacturer pays the attorney’s fees, so you don’t have to worry about additional expenses.

In most cases, the settlement is done in a month or two with the help of an attorney. In rare cases, the negotiation fails and the court agreement takes longer. The buyback is applicable under lemon law, which means that the manufacturer is obligated to repay your down payment, monthly installments, loan payment, and other procedural fees.

Law of all consumer goods

Apart from vehicles, this law covers most consumer goods such as television, video camera, computer, monitor, refrigerator, which are used for personal and domestic purposes.

California’s lemon law is very strong and aims to protect the rights of consumers.