5 Signs You Have Bought A Lemon Car!

A lemon car is a vehicle with serious manufacturing deficiencies. California Law states that your warrant entitles you to free repairs. If the malfunction is still not fixed after the fourth repair, you have the right to make a lemon claim and get a new car or financial compensation.  

Driving a lemon car is very dangerous as most of the malfunctions covered under a warranty can affect the steering, breaks, wheels and transmission of your vehicle. It is important to spot these faults so that you can take proper measures and call a California lemon law attorney.

Here are 5 signs you have bought a lemon car:

1.        Pay attention to the steering

When driving, pay attention to the steering. If the car drifts and you need to often steer it in a straight direction, the steering may be damaged or worn out. If the wheel slacks or if there is “play,” this can also indicate a steering problem.

2.       Check the tires

The tires can also indicate if you have bought a lemon car. Check and see how the tires have been worn out. You should see signs of wear on the sides and not the middle. Cupped tires that have lines unevenly distributed can also indicate steering, suspension and break malfunctions.

3.       Check the tailpipe

The smoke your car puffs through the tailpipe can indicate various problems. If black smoke comes out it means that the air-filter may be dirty. Blue smoke is worse as it indicates oil burning, which requires expensive repairs.

4.       Check for recalls

Before or after you buy a car, you should check for recalls. Recalls are issued by a manufacturer if a certain model has factory faults. All the official recalls are listed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (http://www.nhtsa.gov/). You can visit their website and search for your vehicle model to see if any recalls have been issued.

5.       Repairing did not fix the problems

If you have taken your vehicle for several repairs and the malfunctions have not disappeared, you have a lemon car! Contacting the dealer or calling a California lemon law attorney should be your next step.

If you have bought a faulty car, do not hesitate to call the dealer and ask for free repairs or a replacement vehicle. You can also call a Los Angeles attorney to review your case. Visit our website for more information!