Sometimes
the car you have bought after a lot of research and budgeting may be
riddled with manufacturing defects which reduces its safety, value,
and utility. With defects such as bad braking, or airbags issue, it
is a sign that you have bought a lemon car. But that doesn’t mean
that the lemon law agrees with you. Today we take a look at what
constitutes a lemon car.
What
makes a car a lemon car?
A
lemon law refers to
1
– A car having substantial defect within the warranty period of the
purchase
2
– The car continues to have the defects even after a number of
attempts repairs are done by the dealer or manufacturer.
Let’s
explore these factors in detail:
(1)
Substantial defect
A
substantial defect is a problem that is not caused by the owner’s
usage but due to the manufacturer’s mistake. Such defects include
problematic braking, steering, etc., which is concerned with the
safety of the car. Minor defects such as loose radio knobs are not
included in the Lemon Law California.
(2)
A reasonable number of repairs done
A
car may be considered as a lemon after there are a reasonable number
of attempts done for repair. Generally, lemon law used cars in
California approves 4 tries at repairs as a judicious number.
To
sign off
Knowing
these factors is important to make a correct assessment if your
faulty car is a lemon car or otherwise.
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