Before Understanding CA Lemon Law – Understand What Makes Your Car a Lemon

You have purchased a new or a used car. While the car is still under warranty, it starts to give your severe problems which cannot be fixed by your dealer. You could have heard about CA Lemon Law which can rescue you from such a situation, but do you know whether your car qualifies to be called a Lemon? Unless you know this important information, you might be, like several others, blame your misfortune for the bad purchase and try to make unnecessary compromises with the situation. Of course, the CA Lemon Law is designed to protect hapless consumers like you, and through this law, you may have your car replaced or get refund of the value.  Unfortunately, not many people are aware of their rights and obligations. They simply approach the dealer for a solution, who conveniently turns a blind eye. The customer simply sits on the matter and does not pursue it further.

Therefore, you ought to know whether your car is qualified to be called a Lemon. Your car is a Lemon when despite repeated attempts to rectify a recurring fault the car still develops the same problem over and over again. The problem is so severe that it is coming the way of your safety. When the car is inoperable due to such irreparable faults and the dealer is unable to fix it, your car is a Lemon.

Having understood this far, you need to know when the CA Lemon Law is applicable in your case. You should know that the law becomes applicable if the problems recurs within a specified period of time (about one year) or before the car has covered a specific number of miles from its date of purchase. The law stipulates that you as a consumer can claim full refund of the value or ask for a replacement of the vehicle. The choice is yours.