Does your vehicle actually qualify as a lemon?
There's no single repair count. It comes down to your repair history and the warranty. Here's what usually matters.
The question we hear most is “Is my car a lemon?” It depends on the details, and there are clear signals that make a claim worth reviewing.
A vehicle may qualify when it has a covered defect the manufacturer hasn't fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts, or when it's been out of service for repairs for a long stretch, while the manufacturer's warranty still applies. The strongest evidence is your paperwork.
Signals your vehicle may qualify
If several of these describe your situation, a free consultation can start with your repair orders:
Repeat repair attempts
The same covered defect has been back to the shop multiple times without a lasting fix.
Extended time in the shop
Your vehicle has been out of service for repairs for a significant cumulative period.
A safety-related defect
The problem is serious enough that it could affect your safety, even with fewer attempts.
Still under warranty
The defect showed up and was reported while the manufacturer’s warranty was in effect.
Documented history
You have repair orders for each visit. Those orders are the core of a lemon claim.
Common lemon law defects
- Engine failure or stalling
- Transmission jerking or slipping
- Electrical system failures
- Braking system defects
- Steering and suspension issues
- Infotainment screen crashes
- Battery and EV charging failures
- Severe water leaks
Common qualifying situations
- Three or more repair visits for the same unresolved defect.
- Weeks of cumulative downtime waiting on repairs.
- A dealer that keeps saying it “can’t reproduce” the problem.
- A serious safety defect after only one or two attempts.
- Used vehicles may qualify, case by case.
- A leased vehicle with a persistent, documented issue.
How it works
Three steps, and we do the heavy lifting on all of them.
- 01
Send the repair orders
A free consultation on the vehicle, the warranty, and the visit history. We tell you whether the file is worth pressing.
- 02
We take on the manufacturer
We build the demand, handle the manufacturer’s process, and bypass the dealer runaround.
- 03
Buyback, replacement, or cash
We push for the remedy the facts support. We handle cases on contingency.
Manufacturer accountability
Manufacturers have ways to slow a buyback. We know the paperwork they ask for, and we don't let a goodwill check close a file that should be a repurchase.
Common questions
No single number applies to every case. California’s standard turns on whether the manufacturer had a “reasonable” number of attempts, which depends on the defect’s severity and your specific facts. Fewer attempts may be enough for a serious safety issue.
A vehicle may qualify when a covered defect isn't repaired after a reasonable number of attempts, or when it's been out of service for repairs for a substantial time, while the manufacturer’s warranty applies. Send the repair orders and we'll review them.
Free consultation. We handle cases on contingency. The manufacturer may be ordered to pay reasonable attorney’s fees.
Yes. Keep the payments current and the vehicle maintained while a claim is pending. Stopping payments can hurt the file. We will talk through your specific contract.
Used vehicles may qualify, case by case.
A documented file can move in a few months. A manufacturer that resists takes longer. We keep you updated, and we don't wait on the dealer to offer a buyback.
Tell us what happened.
A few details is all it takes to get started. Free consultation. We handle cases on contingency.
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Not sure if you qualify? Let us look.
Send us your repair orders and we’ll tell you honestly whether you have a claim. Free consultation. We handle cases on contingency.