CALIFORNIA SONG-BEVERLY CONSUMER WARRANTY ACT
California Lemon Law by Problem Type
California’s lemon law covers virtually every type of recurring vehicle defect. Select your problem type below to learn whether your vehicle qualifies.
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Transmission Defects
Slipping gears, rough shifting, failure to engage, shuddering — among the most common and costly lemon law defects.
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Engine Defects
Stalling, misfires, overheating, oil leaks, and engine failure — persistent engine issues that cannot be fixed qualify under Song-Beverly.
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Brake Defects
Grinding brakes, brake fade, ABS failure, and spongy pedals may qualify after just two failed repair attempts.
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Electrical System Defects
Dead batteries, shorts, flickering lights, power window failures, and unreliable electronics are covered defects.
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Battery & Charging Defects
EV battery degradation, charging failures, and range loss beyond normal wear qualify for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
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Infotainment Defects
Frozen touchscreens, Bluetooth failures, navigation errors, and software crashes that cannot be fixed are valid lemon law defects.
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AC & HVAC Defects
A/C that blows warm, heater failures, blower motor issues, and climate control malfunctions are qualifying defects.
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Suspension Defects
Vibrations, clunking, excessive bounce, and uneven tire wear from suspension defects substantially impair use and safety.
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Steering Defects
Pulling, wandering, stiff or loose steering, and unexpected steering failures are serious safety defects covered by California lemon law.
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Airbag & Safety System Defects
Airbag warning lights, non-deploying airbags, and faulty seatbelt pretensioners are critical safety defects.
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Powertrain Shutdown Defects
Unexpected power loss, limp mode, and engine or transmission shutdown while driving are dangerous qualifying defects.
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Paint & Body Defects
Peeling paint, rust, panel gaps, and water leaks that impair the vehicle value and cannot be repaired qualify under Song-Beverly.
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Door & Tailgate Defects
Doors that will not latch, power tailgates that fail, and window regulator problems affecting daily use qualify as covered defects.
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Autopilot & ADAS Defects
Tesla Autopilot failures, phantom braking, lane-keep assist malfunctions, and adaptive cruise control defects are covered.
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Hybrid System Defects
Hybrid battery degradation, regenerative braking failures, and hybrid mode switching problems are covered under California lemon law.
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Frame & Structural Defects
Frame cracks, structural misalignment, and body integrity defects that compromise safety or vehicle value qualify.
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Fuel System Defects
Fuel leaks, pump failures, injector problems, and fuel gauge inaccuracies that impair use or safety are covered defects.
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Emissions Defects
Failed emissions components, check engine lights tied to emissions systems, and catalytic converter failures qualify.
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Seatbelt Defects
Faulty seatbelt pretensioners, retractors that will not latch, and seatbelt warning system failures are critical safety defects.
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