California Lemon Law Explained: How to Get Your Money Back from Defective Cars (2025 Guide)

What Is The Lemon Law Timeframe For Vehicle Defects?

🚗⚖️ Mediations in Lemon Law cases — what are they and why do they matter? If your Lemon Law case feels like it’s dragging on, mediation could be the turning point. Mediation is an opportunity for you and the manufacturer to sit down early in the case with a neutral third party — often a retired judge or experienced attorney — whose job is to help resolve the dispute. During mediation, the neutral hears from both sides, reviews the issues, weighs the defenses, and works toward a fair resolution.

If your Chevy keeps going back to the dealership for the same issue… you might be driving a 🍋. California Lemon Law may help you get money back for a defective vehicle — potentially including down payment monthly payments (and in many cases, you don’t pay attorney fees out of pocket). ✅ Warning signs you may qualify: • Multiple repair visits for the same problem • Car’s been in the shop for days/weeks total • Safety issues, stalling, electrical glitches, transmission trouble, etc. 📞 Free consu