Honda is known for producing well-priced, reliable vehicles. However, not every car they make lives up to that solid reputation. Some of the cars Honda sells suffer from serious warranty-covered issues impacting their safety, reliability, or value that Honda cannot fix despite multiple attempts.
However, you don’t have to shoulder the financial burden of an unreliable, unsafe, or devalued vehicle. The California Lemon Law allows you to pursue a claim against Honda to demand that they buy the lemon back from you and refund what you have spent on the defective vehicle.
Contact The Barry Law Firm for a FAST & FREE case review with a Honda lemon lawyer to learn more about your rights under California’s Lemon Law.
Is My Honda a Lemon?
Under the California Lemon Law, a Honda may qualify as a lemon if:
- It has a substantial defect that impairs its safety, use, or value.
- The defect is covered by the manufacturer’s original warranty.
- The warranty is still valid, or the initial repair attempts were before the warranty expired.
- The defect was not caused by neglect, abuse, or aftermarket parts.
- The vehicle was purchased or leased in California, with exceptions for military members.
- Honda has been given a reasonable opportunity to fix the vehicle.
California Lemon Law gives manufacturers a reasonable number of repair attempts to fix the issue. What is considered reasonable will depend on the case. For defects posing a significant danger, the manufacturer may be allowed two or more attempts to fix it. They may be entitled to more than two attempts to repair less severe issues. And in certain circumstances, a Honda may automatically qualify as a lemon if it is out of service for an inordinate amount of time.
If you aren’t sure whether your Honda is a lemon, an experienced Lemon Law attorney at The Barry Law Firm can help.
What Should I Do If My Honda Is a Lemon?
If you suspect that your Honda may qualify as a lemon, steps you should take to prepare for a California Lemon Law claim include:
- Gather all your records related to your ownership of the car, including the purchase or lease agreement, Honda’s original warranty documentation, and registration details.
- Keep copies of all documentation you receive from Honda or an authorized dealer each time you take your vehicle in to service a defect in the car.
- Save all bills, invoices, or receipts for out-of-pocket repair costs and other expenses related to your vehicle’s problems, such as towing, Uber rides, and rental cars.
- Document any communication you have with Honda or their authorized dealership.
- Take photos or video of your vehicle if you can see or hear the defect.
- Contact a Lemon Law attorney at The Barry Law Firm to protect your rights as soon as possible.
What Compensation Can I Claim If My Honda Is a Lemon?
Under the California Lemon Law, you have the right to request financial relief from Honda when your vehicle qualifies as a lemon. This relief includes demanding that they buy back the lemon and refund what you have spent on the defective vehicle, such as:
- The purchase or lease price, including down payments, monthly payments made, finance charges, and the remaining loan balance
- Collateral charges, including sales or use taxes, registration fees, and other official fees
- Incidental costs, including out-of-pocket repair costs, towing expenses, and rental car or other alternative transportation costs
- Attorney’s fees and legal expenses involved with pursuing your Lemon Law claim
How Can a Honda Lemon Law Attorney Serving San Diego Help Me?
California’s Lemon Law is one of the country’s strongest consumer protection laws. However, that doesn’t mean that filing a Lemon Law claim for a faulty vehicle is simple. Pursuing a Honda Lemon Law buyback can be a complex, stressful, time-consuming, and frustrating process. Having Lemon Law help from an experienced attorney can make all the difference.
When Honda fails to fix a serious warranty-covered defect after a reasonable number of attempts, a lemon lawyer serving San Diego from The Barry Law Firm can help you seek compensation and justice for your financial losses and stress by:
- Reviewing the facts of your case to evaluate whether you have a strong claim
- Helping you assemble the documents needed to support your Honda Lemon Law claim
- Documenting your expenses and losses to ensure we pursue maximum compensation for you
- Handling all the details of pursuing your claim with Honda to take stress off your shoulders
- Aggressively pressing Honda for a fair outcome, whether by negotiating a settlement or taking your claim to court
The best part is that we will manage the entire Honda Lemon Law process from start to finish at no cost to you. Because California’s Lemon Law makes auto manufacturers responsible for your legal fees if you have a successful claim, we will never charge you anything if you choose us as your Honda lemon lawyers. Reach out today to find out how we can help you stand up to Honda and demand that they make things right for you.
Why Choose The Barry Law Firm?
Since 2010, consumers throughout California have chosen The Barry Law Firm to help them hold auto manufacturers accountable for selling lemon cars with unfixable defects. Turn to a lemon lawyer serving San Diego from our legal team to help you demand a financial recovery from Honda for your lemon vehicle because:
- Our firm has been exclusively handling California Lemon Law cases for 15 years.
- We have helped thousands of people take on car companies like Honda to get the justice they deserve.
- Our Lemon Law lawyers provide personalized attention and handle all legal paperwork and negotiations so you don’t have to deal with the stress.
- You will never receive a bill from our Lemon Law firm for our representation, regardless of the outcome of your claim.
When your Honda vehicle has a significant defect that the manufacturer has failed to fix despite multiple attempts while it was under the original warranty, you may have a claim for financial relief under California’s Lemon Law. Contact The Barry Law Firm today for a fast, free, no-obligation consultation with a Honda lemon lawyer serving San Diego to discuss your legal options.