The Orange County lemon law attorneys at Young & Young APC exclusively handle California lemon law claims. Our attorneys represent consumers in Orange County and throughout the state. If you think you purchased or leased a lemon vehicle from a dealership, you need an experienced and dedicated team of attorneys on your side. Our attorneys have successfully resolved lemon law cases against every major auto manufacturer. Unlike other lemon law firms, we do not charge our clients retainer fees or contingency fees. When you hire our firm, you pay nothing out of pocket for experienced lemon law attorney representation in Orange County and throughout California.
If you are tired of taking your vehicle to the dealership for warranty repairs, contact our CaliforniaĀ lemon law attorneys in Orange County today. We offer free lemon law consultations, carefully evaluate your case and provide valuable information so that you may confidently pursue your legal rights.
Young & Young APC provides free case evaluations and consultations for California lemon law claims. Our attorney, Eric Young, draws on his significant litigation experience from a top national law firm to tenaciously handle lemon law cases. He has consistently achieved favorable results against major automobile manufacturers throughout California.
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Encountering a defect with your vehicle can be frustrating, but quick action is crucial. Be proactive by having your vehicle evaluated and serviced at a reputable dealership in Orang County. Secure and organize all necessary documentation, such as detailed repair records and your vehicle purchase or lease agreement. Following these steps, immediately seek the expertise of an Orange County lemon law attorney by scheduling a free consultation. Acting promptly ensures your eligibility to pursue a claim and enhances your chances to receive rightful compensation. Our skilled Orange County lemon law attorneys are ready to help you navigate the complexities of the law and work tirelessly on your behalf.
Car dealerships and auto manufacturers have ācustomer assistanceā personnel and attorneys that specialize in California lemon law claims. Our Orange County lemon law attorneys have the experience and resources necessary to level the playing field and obtain the compensation you deserve. Our team of lemon law attorneys will aggressively fight to protect your rights and get the results you deserve.
Do not let the dealer or manufacturer take advantage of you. When you hire our firm, you get a team of experienced and dedicated lemon law attorneys to fight for you. We fully explain the process each step of the way so that you fully understand your options. Manufacturers and dealerships may give you the runaround or mislead you regarding your rights under the California lemon law. Unlike in other states, California does not require consumers to participate in the arbitration to resolve their Lemon Law claims.
Our attorneys are dedicated to protecting our clientsā lemon law rights in Irvine, Orange, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Fullerton, Tustin, Garden Grove, Mission Viejo, Brea, Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, Los Angeles, all of Orange County and throughout California.
Our attorneys have large national law firm litigation experience. We use this experience to effectively and aggressively prosecute lemon law claims on behalf of our clients.
The California lemon law is also commonly referred to as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. It is found in the California Civil Code, starting in section 1791. Under this act, manufacturers owe certain obligations to consumers under implied and express warranties. The Lemon Law protects Orange County residents that have purchased or leased a new or certified pre-owned used vehicle within the manufacturerās original warranty period.
In California, the lemon law requires a manufacturer to promptly repurchase or replace a vehicle when the dealership is unable to repair it after a “reasonable” number of repair attempts or within a reasonable amount of time. What is āreasonableā depends on the circumstances, such as the severity of the defect. If the Lemon Law applies to a case, a vehicle manufacturer must provide a remedy at no cost to the consumer.
A specific part of the Lemon Law under California Civil Code, Section 1793.22 is also known as the Tanner Consumer Protection Act. This gives a āLemon Law presumption period.ā It states that a vehicle is presumed to be a lemon if one of the following occurs in the first 18 months from delivery to the consumer or within 18,000 miles of the vehicleās use, whichever occurs first:
If the presumption period applies to your case, a manufacturer has to offer a remedy. However, a vehicle in California does not have to be within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles to qualify as a lemon. Under the California Lemon Law, it is still possible to have a successful case even after the presumption period has ended as long as the repair attempts occurred within the warranty period.
A vehicle that qualifies as a lemon under state law could contain many different types of defects. These defects can affect individual parts (other than after-market parts), the chassis, or drivetrain. If the defect impacts the usage or safety of the vehicle, it can make the car a lemon. Note that the defect does not have to have already caused a car accident to qualify for a repurchase or vehicle replacement under the Lemon Law. Common examples include:
If you experience a defect of any kind with a new or certified pre-owned used vehicle in Orange County, take your vehicle in to the dealership for repairs without delay. Waiting too long to have a defect or issue looked at could give the manufacturer the opportunity to blame you for the problem.
Data gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that certain automobile manufacturers are at the center of defect complaints and Lemon Law cases more often than others. Below are the top 10 auto manufacturers in terms of auto defects and the number of complaints the NHTSA received about them from 2020 to 2022:
If you experienced issues or nonconformities with any of these makes, you may be entitled to financial compensation or another remedy from the automaker. The top five vehicles with the highest number of complaints during this period were the Ford Fusion (1,858), Ford Escape (1,832), Ford F-150 (1,728), Jeep Grand Cherokee (1,360) and Ford Explorer (1,359).
The California lemon law does not state a required number of repair attempts. A āreasonableā number of repair attempts is determined on a case-by-case basis in relation to the type of the vehicle’s defect. For safety-related defects, this could mean as few as two repair opportunities at the manufacturerās authorized repair facility. This requirement may also be satisfied if the vehicle is in the repair facility for a cumulative total of over 30 days for repair (not necessarily all at one time).
If you have been sold a lemon vehicle, you could be entitled to compensation through the California lemon law. At Young & Young APC, our practice is exclusively dedicated to prosecuting California lemon law claims and we provide free lemon law attorney consultations in Orange County and throughout the state. Under the California lemon law, you may be entitled to the following:
In the event of a vehicle with a defect or ānonconformity,ā a manufacturer is obligated to repair the vehicle within a reasonable amount of time or number of repair attempts within the warranty period. If timely repairs are not possible, the manufacturer must comply with one of the above-mentioned remedies based on the option desired by the consumer. An attorney can help you achieve the remedy to which you are entitled under the California Lemon Law.
Filing a Lemon Law case in Orange County for a defective vehicle takes a few steps and actions on your part as the consumer. You can also choose to hire an attorney to take care of these tasks for you, at the expense of the auto manufacturer:
An experienced Orange County Lemon Law attorney can help you file a claim and negotiate with an automobile manufacturer for fair results. It is especially important to hire an attorney if a manufacturer denies your allegations, blames you for the issue or refuses to provide a fair remedy.
For a free initial case evaluation and consultation with one of our California Lemon Law lawyers, call (833) 536-6600, or fill out our free California Lemon Law case evaluation form.
