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Tesla has revolutionized the automotive industry with its cutting-edge electric vehicles (EVs), sleek design, and technological innovations like Autopilot. The company’s direct-to-consumer model, where buyers can purchase vehicles online or at Tesla stores without traditional dealership interactions, has further disrupted the car-buying experience. However, before making a significant investment in…

Is your car a lemon? If you have tried repeatedly without success to have a repair made that the manufacturer’s warranty covers, your car may be a lemon, as California’s Lemon Law defines it. You may have a Lemon Law case. Under California law, an auto manufacturer may be required…

California’s Lemon Law says motor vehicle manufacturers must replace or buy back a vehicle if the owner or lessee has been unable to have problems that develop under warranty repaired in a reasonable number of attempts. However, vehicle manufacturers are often reluctant to give up a sale worth tens of…

If you are a Hyundai owner, you may have been dealing with frustrating oil consumption issues. In 2022, eight owners filed a class action lawsuit against Hyundai in California federal court, alleging that the automaker’s engines in more than 20 models consume excessive amounts of engine oil, stall, and eventually…

If you are experiencing problems with a motor vehicle that began while the vehicle was under the manufacturer’s warranty, you may be legally entitled to demand a replacement vehicle or a refund of your money under California’s Lemon Law. A California Lemon Law claim requires certain steps before asking the…

California’s Lemon Law provides that if the manufacturer of a motor vehicle under warranty cannot repair the vehicle after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer must either replace the vehicle or repay the owner’s costs associated with buying and attempting to repair the vehicle. A reasonable number of repair…

The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act protects Californians in a wide variety of consumer transactions, including the purchase or lease of defective vehicles. The California Lemon Law says a motor vehicle’s manufacturer must replace or buy back a vehicle if the owner or lessee has been unable to have problems that…

The California Lemon Law itself does not have a specific mileage limit. However, a vehicle’s warranty coverage typically only extends for a certain number of miles. If your car has a problem that began while covered under the warranty period, your car may qualify as a lemon under California’s Lemon…

Some car buyers may be confused about the different protections they are provided by California’s Lemon Law vs. the new car warranty that accompanies their automobile purchase. In California, new car warranties work hand-in-hand with the Lemon Law if you have a recently purchased or leased car with persistent problems….

Various models of the Jeep Compass, a small car-based SUV, have had problems with their mechanical, electrical, and design components, which have proven difficult, if not impossible, to correct. If you have purchased a Jeep Compass and have had recurring issues that adversely impact the vehicle’s performance, safety, or value,…