California Car Lemon Lawyer
Cars are some of the most expensive and important purchases that California residents and families make. That is why it is so frustrating when vehicles do not live up to expectations for performance and reliability.
Fortunately, California’s lemon law is one of the most consumer-friendly in the country. The law gives California consumers the right to force manufacturers to repurchase their defective vehicles and issue a refund.
At Bickel Sannipoli APC, our attorneys focus exclusively on California lemon law cases. We have decades of experience and a track record of successfully helping people throughout California, including thousands of repurchase settlements from major manufacturers and numerous jury trial verdicts.
The consumer consultation with a California car lemon lawyer at our firm is always free.
Is Your Car a Lemon?
The California law is formally known as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. It protects consumers who have purchased or leased a vehicle with a defect that the manufacturer dealerships are unable to conform to the warranty after a reasonable number of repair visits or a reasonable number of days in the shop.
To be considered a lemon under the law, the car must suffer from a defect that substantially impacts the car’s use, value or safety. A wide range of problems can qualify under the lemon law. Some common lemon law defects include the following:
- Engine
- Transmission
- Brakes
- Electrical systems
- Headlights
- Airbags
- Software
- Acceleration
- Battery
- Air conditioning
- Locks
- Clutch
- Timing chain
- Fuel pump
If you own or lease a vehicle that you believe is a lemon, your best option is to discuss your case with a California car lemon lawyer at Bickel Sannipoli APC to determine whether we can help you with your lemon law case.
We Take On The Auto Manufacturers
Unfortunately, all vehicle manufacturers occasionally make vehicles that they are unable to repair. Our California car lemon lawyers have successfully prosecuted claims against many vehicle brands, including each of the following:
- Ford
- Chrysler FCA
- General Motors
- Tesla
- BMW
- Mercedes-Benz
- Audi
- Porsche
- Dodge
- Jeep
- Chevrolet
- GMC
- Cadillac
- Toyota
- Honda
- Nissan
- Jaguar
- Land Rover
- Volkswagen
- Lexus
- Infiniti
- Acura
- Hyundai
- Kia
- Genesis
- Mazda
- Mitsubishi
- Subaru
- Maserati
- Aston Martin
- Lamborghini
- McLaren
- Bentley
- Alfa Romeo
Bickel Sannipoli APC has successfully prosecuted California lemon law cases against every major automobile manufacturer. Contact us to discuss your case with a California car lemon lawyer.
How We Win
At Bickel Sannipoli APC, we have an experienced team of California car lemon lawyers who have dedicated their careers to helping people pursue these claims.
The vast majority of our cases do not go to trial. Most are resolved through settlement, oftentimes shortly after the legal complaint is filed.
However, we are experienced lemon law trial attorneys willing to try cases when a defendant is unwilling to settle.
Following are some of our trial wins in California lemon law cases in recent years:
- Sislin v. Toyota Motor Sales. Orange County Superior Court. Plaintiff’s jury verdict for repurchase in 2020.
- Pomeroy v. FCA. Sonoma County Superior Court. Plaintiff’s jury verdict for repurchase in 2020.
- Arellano v. American Honda. Imperial County Superior Court. Plaintiff’s jury verdict for repurchase plus $30,000 in civil penalty damages in 2021.
- Lorz v. Toyota Motor Sales. Solano County Superior Court. Plaintiffs’ jury verdict for repurchase plus $44,525.46 in maximum awardable civil penalty damages in 2021.
- Robinson v. Kia Motors America. Los Angeles Superior Court. Plaintiff’s jury verdict for restitution in 2021.
- Lu Lao v. Ford Motor Company. Los Angeles Superior Court. Plaintiffs’ jury verdict for repurchase plus $46,000 in civil penalty damages in 2022.
- Capil v. Ford Motor Company. San Diego Superior Court. Plaintiffs’ jury verdict for repurchase plus $65,583.10 in maximum statutory civil penalty damages in 2022.
- Kawakami v. Toyota Motor Sales. Los Angeles Superior Court. Plaintiff’s jury verdict for repurchase plus $28,271.05 in civil penalty damages in 2022.
- Zamora v. BMW North America. United States Central District Court. Plaintiff’s jury verdict for repurchase plus $20,000 in civil penalty damages in 2023.
- Williams v. Mercedes-Benz. Alameda County Superior Court. Plaintiff’s jury repurchase award totaling over $180,000 including civil penalty damages in 2023.
- Kirker v. Toyota Motor Sales. Orange County Superior Court. Plaintiff’s jury verdict for repurchase plus $132,899.62 in maximum awardable civil penalty damages in 2024.
- Rodriguez v. CarMax. Stanislaus County Superior Court. Plaintiff’s jury verdict for repurchase and civil penalty damages in 2025.
It will cost you nothing out-of-pocket to hire a California car lemon lawyer at Bickel Sannipoli APC to litigate your lemon law claim. We represent our clients on a contingency basis and collect our hourly fees and costs from the manufacturer upon the successful resolution of the case. If we don’t win, we are not paid.
Speak with a California Car Lemon Lawyer
A California car lemon lawyer at Bickel Sannipoli APC will provide a free consultation. We can help you understand your rights and take action. We are skilled litigators with an excellent record for successfully resolving lemon law cases. Approximately 98% of our cases have settled without the need for a jury trial.
Call us at (888) 800-1983 or contact us online to speak with a California car lemon lawyer and to learn how we can help you pursue your rights under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.
