Common Vehicle Defects

What Makes a Car a Lemon in California?

Cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles are powerful machines. If they are defective in any way, they can put our safety and the safety of everyone on the road at risk. Even if they are not immediately dangerous, defects can be very inconvenient – leading to missed work, hours spent at repair shops, and undue stress. Fortunately, California lemon laws may offer you a way to recoup your losses.

At The Bravo Law Firm, APC, we are dedicated to helping people across Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, and the greater Los Angeles area who are suffering the inconvenience and danger of vehicle defects. We can help you determine whether you have a lemon and can take the necessary steps to secure a replacement vehicle, a refund, and possibly additional compensation.

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Common Defects and Malfunctions in Lemons

A defect may be considered any type of fault with the design or manufacturing (or even marketing or sale) of a vehicle, which negatively impacts its safety, function, or value. Some defects can lead to serious accidents, and others can affect the crash-worthiness of a vehicle and how well its occupants are protected in the event of a collision. If any defect is present, it can have serious consequences.

Your car may be a lemon under California lemon law if it has any of the following defects:

• Unintentional acceleration
• Brake failure
• Airbag and seatbelt malfunction
• Steering system failure
• Air conditioner malfunction
• Stalling
• Engine fire and failure
• Automatic transmission failure
• Fuel line defects
• Fuel injection defects
• Electrical problems
• Cruise control malfunction

If your vehicle has a defect and you have tried to have it repaired multiple times to no avail, you may have a lemon on your hands. It takes a skilled attorney who has the work ethic and ability to help you get fair compensation for your losses.