Our Blog

Reviewed by Nick Movagar, Founder & Attorney, American Lemon Law Group  ·  Last updated August 2026 Key Takeaways Repair orders are the most critical evidence in a California lemon law claim. Your case is largely built from them. Only repairs at a manufacturer-authorised dealership or service centre count toward the thresholds. Independent shops do…

Reviewed by Nick Movagar, Founder & Attorney, American Lemon Law Group  ·  Last updated August 2026 Key Takeaways California’s Lemon Law generally covers the drivetrain, chassis and other major mechanical components of an RV or motorhome, not the living quarters. Your RV may qualify if the defect appeared during the warranty period, affects its…

Reviewed by Nick Movagar, Founder & Attorney, American Lemon Law Group  ·  Last updated August 2026 Key Takeaways Trading in your defective vehicle does not end your California lemon law claim. In Niedermeier v. FCA US LLC (2024), the California Supreme Court held that neither a trade-in credit nor sale proceeds reduce your statutory…

California is the largest electric-vehicle market in the country — and EVs come with an entirely new category of defects. Battery degradation, charging failures, and software bugs can be every bit as frustrating, and as hard for manufacturers to fix, as anything in a gas-powered car. The good news: California’s lemon law covers electric…

When you’re stuck with a defective vehicle, the law firm you hire matters more than you might think. Lemon law firms are not interchangeable — the right one can mean a larger recovery and a smoother process, while the wrong one can leave money on the table or drag your case out for months….

The Cadillac Escalade is GM’s flagship luxury SUV — but 2021–2024 models have been swept up in a massive engine recall and a string of other defects. Because the Escalade carries a premium price tag, a lemon law buyback can be substantial. If your Escalade keeps returning to the dealer for the same unresolved…

RAM trucks are built for work — but the RAM 1500 and 2500 have also drawn a wave of defect complaints and major recalls in recent years, some affecting well over a million vehicles. From software failures that disable safety systems to the notorious “death wobble,” these aren’t minor annoyances. If your RAM keeps…

The GMC Sierra is one of the best-selling trucks in America — but recent model years have drawn a wave of serious engine and transmission complaints, several of them serious enough to trigger nationwide recalls. If your GMC truck keeps going back to the dealer for the same unresolved problem, it may qualify as…

California’s lemon law got its biggest procedural overhaul in years through two 2025 laws — Assembly Bill 1755 and Senate Bill 26. The good news: your core rights to a refund or replacement haven’t changed. What did change is how and when you file — and, surprisingly, which set of rules even applies to…

Reviewed by Nick Movagar, Founder & Attorney, American Lemon Law Group  ·  Last updated August 2026 Most people think a lemon law claim ends with getting their money back. But California’s lemon law goes further: when a manufacturer knew it owed you a buyback and refused anyway, the law can make it pay a…

When you win a lemon law buyback in California, the manufacturer must return nearly everything you paid — but it gets to keep one slice, called the mileage offset. It’s the only deduction the law allows, and it’s also the number manufacturers most often get wrong. Understanding how it works can be the difference…

Tesla leads the industry in technology, but its vehicles are not immune to defects — and California’s lemon law protects Tesla owners just as fully as owners of any other brand. If your 2024, 2025, or 2026 Tesla keeps coming back from the service center with the same unresolved problem, here are the defects…