Did you purchase a vehicle in Rancho Mirage, California, that keeps breaking down despite multiple trips to the dealership? If the manufacturer can’t fix the problem, you shouldn’t have to keep paying for a car that doesn’t work. California’s lemon law may entitle you to financial relief in these circumstances, and My Lemon Firm can help you make that happen.
Our Rancho Mirage lemon lawyers have years of experience successfully taking on major auto manufacturers and securing substantial recoveries for our clients. Our law firm focuses on cases like these and will make sure you’re set up for success from the beginning.
Contact us today for a free consultation at (310) 361-4886. We can answer any questions you may have about your case when we meet.
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Why Hire My Lemon Firm for My Rancho Mirage Lemon Law Case?
Going up against a car manufacturer on your own is rarely a winning strategy, as these are billion-dollar companies with in-house legal teams on their side whose job is to reject your claim. A lemon law attorney who knows how these cases work can change the outcome dramatically.
My Lemon Firm has helped countless vehicle owners across California hold manufacturers liable for selling defective cars. Here’s why Rancho Mirage drivers trust us with their cases:
- Our attorneys bring years of focused lemon law experience to every claim we take on
- We’ve secured substantial recoveries for our clients, including full buybacks and cash settlements
- We handle every step of the process, from the initial demand to litigation in court if needed
- California law generally requires the manufacturer to pay your attorney’s fees if you win, so our representation costs you nothing out of pocket
- We offer a free consultation to evaluate your case before you commit to anything
Contact our law offices serving Rancho Mirage, CA, today for a free case review. We’re ready to get to work on your case as soon as you are.
Meet Attorney Brian Murray
Lead Attorney in Santa Monica, CA
Brian Murray is a Santa Monica based Lemon Law attorney with extensive experience helping California consumers with defective vehicle claims.
He has served as trial counsel for many major Lemon Law firms in California and has won six-figure verdicts in both State and Federal courts.
Brian also spent ten years as Managing Attorney at California Consumer Attorneys, P.C., litigating hundreds of Lemon Law cases and trying dozens of jury trials.
He graduated cum laude from Elon University and later earned his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law, along with a Master’s Degree in Dispute Resolution.
What Is California’s Lemon Law?
California’s lemon law is formally codified within the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and is widely considered one of the most protective lemon laws in the country. The law protects buyers and lessees of new vehicles that turn out to have defects the manufacturer cannot fix within a reasonable number of attempts.
If your vehicle qualifies as a lemon, the manufacturer is required to either repurchase the vehicle for a full refund or provide you with a comparable replacement. The refund includes what you paid for the car as well as related costs like registration fees and certain finance charges. The manufacturer is allowed to subtract a mileage offset based on the miles you drove before your first repair visit for the qualifying defect.
Following the California Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Rodriguez v. FCA US LLC, lemon law protections typically only apply to “certified pre-owned” vehicles and not other used vehicles. That said, we still encourage you to reach out to us for help to determine for certain whether you have a valid claim.
How Do I Know if My Car Qualifies as a Lemon in Rancho Mirage?
Not every car problem makes your vehicle a lemon. The defect has to be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and it must also substantially impact the vehicle’s use, value, or safety. A minor cosmetic issue likely won’t qualify, but recurring mechanical failures and similar types of problems likely would.
Per California law, your vehicle is presumed to be a lemon if, within the first 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles (whichever comes first), any of the following occurred:
- The dealer made two or more repair attempts for a defect that could cause death or serious injury
- The dealer made four or more repair attempts for the same recurring problem
- The vehicle was out of service for a total of 30 or more days due to warranty repairs
Meeting any of these thresholds creates a legal presumption in your favor. Note as well that the 30 days do not need to be consecutive (in a row), just cumulative. We’ll be able to assess whether your vehicle qualifies during your free case review, so call today to get started.
What Has Changed Under the 2025 Lemon Law Reforms?
California made significant changes to its lemon law procedures through AB 1755 and SB 26. The core consumer protections remain intact, but the process for filing a claim has been updated in several important ways:
- You may now be required, in some cases, to send a written pre-suit notice to the manufacturer before filing a lawsuit, requesting that they repurchase or replace the vehicle
- The notice, if applicable, must include your name, vehicle identification number, a summary of the defects, and a clear statement of what you’re requesting
- SB 26 created an opt-in framework where manufacturers can commit to the new AB 1755 procedures for a five-year period, including mandatory mediation and tighter response deadlines
- The statute of limitations for filing a lemon law claim has changed and is now one year from the date your warranty expires in most cases
- Manufacturers that don’t opt in remain subject to the older procedural rules under Song-Beverly
- The Department of Consumer Affairs publishes an updated list of participating manufacturers each December, and knowing your manufacturer’s status before filing is essential
These changes make it even more important to work with a lemon law attorney in Rancho Mirage who stays current on the evolving procedures. Filing under the wrong framework requirement could delay your case significantly.
Schedule a Free Consultation With Our Rancho Mirage Lemon Lawyers
Are you dealing with a defective vehicle in Rancho Mirage, CA? You may have a valid lemon law claim on your hands. My Lemon Firm is here to help you take on the manufacturer and receive the best possible financial resolution.
Our Rancho Mirage lemon law attorneys have years of experience helping clients with cases just like yours. Call us today at (310) 361-4886 or message us online for a free consultation to learn more.