Pomona Lemon Law Attorneys

The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (California Civil Code sections 1790-1795.8) protects you the same way it protects any California buyer, regardless of which city you live in. If you bought or leased a vehicle in California that came with a manufacturer's express warranty, and the manufacturer cannot repair a substantial defect after a reasonable number of attempts, you may be entitled to a refund or replacement. Mileage at purchase, who sold the car, or whether the vehicle is new or certified pre-owned do not bar a claim as long as a factory warranty was in effect when defects first appeared. Cases involving Pomona residents are typically filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court Pomona Courthouse South on Civic Center Plaza.

Lemon law cases against the manufacturer are typically filed in the county where you live, where the vehicle was purchased, or where the defect occurred. For Pomona residents, that usually means the Los Angeles Superior Court, often the Pomona Courthouse South at 400 Civic Center Plaza. In practice, most Song-Beverly cases settle before trial, and many resolve without you ever needing to appear in court. The manufacturer's attorney typically handles depositions and hearings remotely or in their counsel's office. If your case goes to trial, we will walk you through the local procedure step by step.

Possibly. The Song-Beverly Act covers any substantial defect the manufacturer cannot repair after a reasonable number of attempts, including chronic overheating. Pomona's inland-valley summers regularly push past 100 degrees, which stresses radiators, water pumps, thermostats, and AC compressors harder than coastal driving does. If your vehicle has been back to the dealer multiple times for the same heat-related complaint and the issue keeps returning, that pattern of repair attempts is the core of a lemon law claim. Save every repair order, even ones marked 'no problem found,' because each visit counts toward the reasonable-number-of-attempts requirement under California law.

It can. The 30 to 60 miles of stop-and-go I-10 driving common for Pomona commuters is exactly the operating condition that exposes weak CVTs, dual-clutch automatics, and torque converters. If the manufacturer has been unable to fix a shudder, slip, or hard shift after a reasonable number of repair attempts and your car was under its original factory warranty when the problem began, you likely have a viable Song-Beverly claim. Transmission cases tend to be strong because the defect typically reappears soon after each repair, producing a clear documentary record across multiple service visits. The dealer's repair orders themselves usually make the case for you, especially when the same complaint repeats across three or more visits.

Our office handles Song-Beverly cases on contingency, and California Civil Code section 1794(d) requires the manufacturer to pay the consumer's reasonable attorney fees and costs when the consumer prevails on a warranty claim. That fee-shifting provision is the reason most lemon-law owners can afford to pursue a case at all. We do not bill you hourly, and we do not take money out of your settlement to pay our fees. If we do not recover for you, you do not owe us anything for our time. This structure means a Pomona household with no spare budget for legal fees can still pursue a buyback or cash-and-keep settlement on equal footing with the manufacturer.

Generally yes. Song-Beverly protections extend to any vehicle sold or leased in California with a written manufacturer's warranty in effect at the time the defect appeared, which includes certified pre-owned vehicles sold under a factory CPO warranty. The fact that the car had prior miles or a prior owner does not automatically disqualify a claim. California courts have repeatedly applied the Act to CPO vehicles. Used cars sold only with a dealer's limited warranty rather than the manufacturer's warranty are treated differently, so it is worth having an attorney review your specific paperwork before assuming you are not covered.

Most Song-Beverly cases settle within 4 to 8 months from the time we file demand. Cases against manufacturers with established buyback programs can resolve faster, sometimes in 60 to 90 days, while cases involving disputed defects or contested civil penalties can take longer. Filing in the LA Superior Court Pomona division does not meaningfully slow down a case because most communication with manufacturer counsel happens by phone, email, and written discovery rather than in person. We will tell you upfront how your case is likely to progress based on the manufacturer involved.

The most useful records are every repair order from every dealer visit, your original purchase or lease contract, your warranty booklet, and any correspondence with the manufacturer's customer-service line or with the dealer's service manager. Repair orders often list a complaint, a cause, and a correction, and the pattern of complaints across multiple visits is the spine of a Song-Beverly case. If the dealer ever returned the car saying they could not duplicate the issue, save those orders too. They still count toward the reasonable-number-of-attempts requirement under California Civil Code 1793.2. We can also pull the manufacturer's internal records during the case if you are missing copies.