When California consumers buy a product, they’re automatically protected by an implied warranty of merchantability. This means a product — especially a major purchase like a car — should be safe to use and work as intended. Under Song-Beverly §READ MORE
California Lemon Law
When your vehicle is under warranty, you expect the manufacturer to fix covered problems within a reasonable amount of time. But what happens when your car spends days — or weeks — sitting at the dealership? California’s Lemon Law providesREAD MORE
You buy a car that looks perfect on the lot. A week later, warning lights appear, the battery fails, and the transmission begins slipping. While your car is in the shop, an unfamiliar account appears on your credit report andREAD MORE
Electric vehicles are changing the way we drive, but like any car, they can develop serious problems. When electric vehicle defects happen despite repeated repairs, California’s EV lemon law gives you the right to a refund, replacement, or cash settlement. READ MORE
When you buy a new car you expect reliability, not total engine failure during traffic. Yet that’s what happened to one plaintiff in a recent California case. Within months of buying a new Nissan Versa, her car began stalling whileREAD MORE
Imagine buying a brand-new, premium SUV only for Jeep Wagoneer defects to turn it into an undrivable safety hazard. At just under 5,000 miles, one plaintiff’s SUV suffered a catastrophic catalytic converter failure and other major low-mileage defects that causedREAD MORE
When a major vehicle purchase goes wrong, the fallout affects more than your bank account. The constant worry about whether your car will start or fail at critical moments can consume your daily life. This vehicle defect anxiety isn’t justREAD MORE
Failed safety systems, three shop visits, and a $93,000 vehicle that couldn’t be repaired. That’s what one driver faced when their new 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E experienced a cascade of system failures. Right from the start, the electric vehicle displayedREAD MORE
The auto lending industry has a fraud problem and identity thieves aren’t the only ones causing it. When you buy a car, you sign a deal with the dealership — and enter a contract with a multi-billion dollar bank. ButREAD MORE
Imagine buying new high-performance jet skis, ready for the open water. You expect speed, precision, and reliability as advertised. But for one owner, his excitement was ruined when his new 2022 Sea-Doo began stalling on water and breaking down. RightREAD MORE