Lemon Law and Car Maintenance Responsibility

Buying a car must be done under the terms of a contract. Both the buyer and the seller must respect a series of obligations mentioned in the contract. The seller guarantees the functionality of the car, based on the warranty, and the buyer agrees to respect the terms of the warranty and take good care of the car. If the car does not operate within the specified parameters, the buyer must send the car for repairs and further inspections. When faced with a so-called “lemon car” it is always better to hire a specialist who knows the federal lemon laws.

A lemon law attorney knows the legislation and its specifics. A car can be classified as a lemon only if it has not been operational for a certain number of days or the same problems occur even after a specified number of repair attempts. The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act provides protection for consumers who lease or buy new motor vehicles. The law requires that if the manufacturer or its representative in this state is unable to service or repair a new motor vehicle to meet the terms of an express written warranty after a reasonable number of repair attempts, the manufacturer is required promptly to replace the vehicle or return the purchase price to the lessee or buyer.

However, the car is classified as a lemon if there is a manufacturing problem. For example, the well-know Takata airbag problem, where potential deadly shrapnel can be sprayed in case of collision. This is a serious case of a lemon car. But if the car suffers some problems due to lack of maintenance or negligence, then it’s the buyer’s fault.  Read the terms of the warranty and find out how often you should bring the car for maintenance inspections. Also, read more about how to inspect and to keep certain car parts functional.

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