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The more attempts made to repair a lemon vehicle, the more likely your chances of winning your lemon law case. Few lemon cases are decided after one or two attempts to repair the vehicle. Once you get to three or more unsuccessful repair attempts, the likelier your case will be considered for lemon law.

The statute of limitations to file a Lemon Law claim in California is four years. The California Lemon Law time limit starts when the consumer first experiences warrantable problems with their vehicle. If four years go by, and the Lemon Law claim has not been made, you will be barred from pursuing a claim.

The manufacturer must have at least two opportunities to repair the defect. In some cases (such as those involving brake failure), two repair attempts may be sufficient. In others (such as those dealing with mere annoyances), four or more may be necessary.

What can affect a lemon law claim? Nature of the defect. New or used vehicle. Statute of limitations. Proof of repair attempts. Quality and skill of your attorney.

In most instances to qualify under a lemon law your vehicle must only have an unreasonable repair history under the warranty, including (but not limited to) 2-4 repair attempts for the same problem, 6 repairs total on the vehicle, or 30 days out of service by reason of repair.

The Lemon Law Presumption applies if all the following are true: The problems your car is having are covered under the manufacturer's warranty. The problem first occurred within 18 months of delivery, or within 18,000 miles, whichever came first. (For major defects after this time frame, talk to an attorney.)

In the state of California, your vehicle falls under the Lemon Law Presumption if the following occurs within 18 months or 18,000 miles of purchasing your vehicle: It is repaired at least two times for a substantial safety defect that can cause bodily injury or death.

Lemon settlement in California can range from $5,000 to $100,000 and depend on a few factors, while the average tends to be between $40,000 to $50,000. If you want to increase the average lemon law settlement you could receive, it's time to get a California Lemon Law Attorney on your team.

So, if you paid $15,000 for the car and drove 12,000 miles before you brought in the car, the formula would be: 15,000 12,000 / 120,000 = $1,500. If you are pursuing a Lemon Law claim, always double-check the mileage figure used by the dealer.