California consumers have multiple legal options when they purchase a defective or misrepresented vehicle. Lemon law and auto fraud are two distinct remedies that address different types of wrongdoing by manufacturers and dealers.
Covers new and used vehicles with warranties that have substantial defects the manufacturer cannot repair after a reasonable number of attempts. Remedy: refund or replacement vehicle.
Covers misrepresentation, concealment, or deception during the vehicle purchase. Includes odometer tampering, salvage title non-disclosure, and false advertising. Remedy: rescission or damages.
Lemon law claims are against the manufacturer for warranty defects. Auto fraud claims are against the dealer for deceptive sales practices. The Song-Beverly Act governs lemon law, while the Consumer Legal Remedies Act and Fraud statutes apply to auto fraud.
Yes, if a dealer misrepresented the vehicle's condition AND the vehicle has warranty-covered defects the manufacturer cannot fix, you may have both lemon law and auto fraud claims.
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