California Lemon Law Questions, Answered by an Attorney

Is my car a lemon, and what should I do?

Is My Car a Lemon?

• My Car Has Been in the Shop 3 Times. Is It a Lemon?
• My New Car Has Been at the Dealer for a Month. What Can I Do?
• The Dealer Can't Fix My Car. What Are My Options?
• The Dealer Said It Was Fixed, but the Problem Came Back. Now What?
• My Car Was in the Shop Before I Even Made My First Payment. Is That a Lemon?
• My Used Car From the Dealer Keeps Breaking Down. Do I Have Any Rights?
• My Certified Pre-Owned Car Keeps Having Problems. What Can I Do?
• The Dealer Says "No Problem Found." Do I Still Have a Lemon Law Case?
• Can the Dealer Refuse to Fix My Car Under Warranty?
• My Warranty Is About to Expire and the Problem Isn't Fixed. What Should I Do?
• What Should I Do Right Now if I Think My New Car Is a Lemon?
• How Do I Know if I Have a Lemon Law Case?

Your Make and Model

• My Jeep Wrangler 4xe Has an Open Battery Recall. Can I Get a Buyback?
• My Ford F-150 Transmission Keeps Jerking or Shifting Hard. Is It a Lemon?
• My Tesla Model Y Keeps Going Back to Service. Can I Get My Money Back?
• My Mercedes EQS or EQE Screen Keeps Crashing. Is It a Lemon?
• My Hyundai or Kia Engine Is Still Making Noise After the Recall. Now What?
• My Chevy Silverado Has a Lifter Tick or Misfire. Is It a Lemon?
• My BMW iX Keeps Rebooting or Glitching. Do I Have a Lemon Law Case?
• My Range Rover Keeps Throwing Warning Lights. Can I Return It?
• My Rivian Has Been at Service for Weeks. What Are My Rights?
• My Toyota or Honda Hybrid System Keeps Failing. Is It a Lemon?
• My Range Rover Keeps Losing Coolant or Overheating. Is It a Lemon?
• My Range Rover Key Keeps Not Working or Not Being Detected. Is It a Lemon?

Problems and Symptoms

• My Car Stalls or Loses Power While Driving. Is It a Lemon?
• My Car Keeps Not Starting. Is It a Lemon?
• My New Car's Transmission Keeps Slipping or Jerking. Is It a Lemon?
• My Car's Screen Keeps Freezing or Going Black. Is That a Lemon Law Problem?
• My EV Won't Charge or Keeps Losing Range. Is It a Lemon?
• My Check Engine Light Keeps Coming Back On. Is My Car a Lemon?
• My Car Brakes on Its Own for No Reason. Is Phantom Braking a Lemon Law Issue?
• My New Car Leaks Water Inside. Is It a Lemon?
• My Car Smells Like Gas or Something Burning. Is It a Lemon?
• My New Car Makes a Noise the Dealer Can't Fix. Can That Be a Lemon?
• My Car Has Electrical Problems That Keep Coming Back. Is It a Lemon?
• My New Car Shakes or Vibrates at Highway Speed. Is It a Lemon?

Dealing With the Dealer or Manufacturer

• The Dealer Has Had My Car for Weeks and Won't Give Me a Loaner. What Can I Do?
• The Dealer Says the Part Is on Backorder for Months. Is My Car a Lemon?
• The Dealer Says My Car's Problem Is "Normal." Is It?
• The Dealer Wants Me to Pay for a Repair I Think Is Under Warranty. What Do I Do?
• The Dealer Wants Me to Trade In My Problem Car. Should I?
• The Manufacturer Offered Me an Extended Warranty Instead of a Buyback. Should I Take It?
• I Opened a Case With the Manufacturer's Customer Care and Nothing Is Happening. What Next?

Refunds, Money and Fees

• How Much Will I Get Back in a California Lemon Law Buyback?
• Will I Get My Down Payment Back in a Lemon Law Buyback?
• How Do I Get My Money Back for a Defective Car in California?
• Can I Get Out of My Car Lease if the Car Is a Lemon?
• Can I Get Out of My Car Loan if the Car Is a Lemon?
• Who Pays Off My Car Loan After a Lemon Law Buyback?
• How Long After a Lemon Law Settlement Do I Get Paid?
• Can I Get Reimbursed for Repairs, Towing and Rentals I Paid For?
• How Much Does a Lemon Law Attorney Cost in California?
• Is It Worth Filing a Lemon Law Claim?
• The Manufacturer Offered Me a Buyback. Should I Take It?
• Can I Sue the Dealer for Selling Me a Lemon?

Money and Life Situations

• I'm Stuck Paying for a Car I Can't Drive. What Can I Do?
• I Owe More Than My Car Is Worth and It Keeps Breaking. Can I Get Out?
• My Car Broke Down With My Kids in It. Is It a Lemon?
• I'm Missing Work Because My Car Is Always in the Shop. Can I Be Compensated?
• I Just Bought My Car and It Already Has Problems. Can I Return It?
• My Lease Is Ending and the Car Has Been a Lemon the Whole Time. What Now?
• I'm Moving Out of California. Can I Still File a Lemon Law Claim?

Getting Started and What Happens Next

• Can I Talk to a Lemon Law Attorney Today?
• What Happens When I Call a Lemon Law Attorney?
• How Fast Can I Get a Lemon Law Buyback in California?
• How Do I Ask the Manufacturer to Buy Back My Car?
• Do I Have to Go to Court for a Lemon Law Case?
• Can I File a Lemon Law Claim if My Car Is Paid Off?
• Can I File a Lemon Law Claim if I Already Sold or Traded In My Car?
• Can I File a Lemon Law Claim if My Car Has Over 18,000 Miles?
• How Do I Get Copies of My Repair Orders From the Dealer?
• Is My Car Too Old for a Lemon Law Claim?
• What Should I Say When I Call the Manufacturer About My Car?
• What Happens After I Sign With a Lemon Law Attorney?

Hiring a Lemon Law Attorney

• Can I Reach a Lemon Law Attorney on the Weekend?
• Can a Lemon Law Attorney Handle My Case by Phone or Text?
• What Do I Need to Send a Lemon Law Attorney to Get Started?
• How Do I Know if a Lemon Law Firm Is Legit?
• Will a Lemon Law Attorney Take My Case if the Dealer Can't Find the Problem?
• My Lemon Law Lawyer Dropped My Case. Can Another Firm Take It?

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Attorney advertising. Wynn Law Group, APC, 10850 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1010, Los Angeles, CA 90024. General information, not legal advice. Results vary. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.