Audi A6 Lemon Law

Begin by documenting every repair visit to the dealer for the same issue, keeping copies of all repair orders and correspondence. Once you have evidence of multiple unsuccessful repair attempts, consult a lemon law attorney who can evaluate your case under the Song-Beverly Act and send a demand letter to Audi on your behalf.

Yes, under the Song-Beverly Act, if the manufacturer willfully violated the law by refusing to repurchase or replace your A6 despite knowing it was defective, the court may award a civil penalty of up to two times the actual damages. This is intended to discourage manufacturers from stonewalling valid claims.

The Song-Beverly Act primarily applies to the original manufacturer's express warranty. However, extended warranties sold by the manufacturer or dealer may also qualify as express warranties under the Act. Third-party aftermarket warranties are generally not covered under the Song-Beverly lemon law provisions.

Normal wear and tear is generally excluded from warranty coverage, but manufacturers sometimes misuse this defense to deny legitimate claims. Under the Song-Beverly Act, if the defect appeared during the warranty period and is not a typical maintenance item, the burden is on Audi to prove the issue is wear-related rather than a manufacturing defect.