Buick Electra E5 Lemon Law

Yes. The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act applies to all new consumer vehicles sold or leased in California, including battery electric vehicles like the Electra E5. EV-specific components such as the Ultium battery pack, electric drive unit, and power inverter are all covered under the manufacturer's warranty and are subject to lemon law protections.

Yes. A vehicle that cannot maintain highway speeds is substantially impaired in its use and safety, as it creates a hazard for the driver and surrounding traffic. Under the Song-Beverly Act, this type of defect that affects the fundamental ability to drive the vehicle normally is a strong basis for a lemon law claim after reasonable repair attempts.

If the Ultium battery pack loses capacity beyond the limits specified in the manufacturer's warranty during the coverage period, it can constitute a substantial nonconformity under the Song-Beverly Act. Buick warrants the EV battery for 8 years or 100,000 miles. Premature degradation that the dealer cannot remedy through software updates or module replacement may support a lemon law claim.

Under the Song-Beverly Act, you are entitled to a full refund of the purchase price including taxes, registration, and finance charges, minus a reasonable mileage offset for use before the first repair attempt. For an EV like the Electra E5, any home charging equipment installation costs directly associated with the vehicle purchase may also be recoverable as incidental damages.