Mazda Mazda6 Lemon Law

Yes, the discontinuation of the Mazda6 does not affect your rights under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. As long as the defect first occurred during the original warranty period, you can still pursue a refund or replacement. If a replacement Mazda6 is unavailable, you would typically receive a full refund of your purchase price.

Paint defects can qualify under Song-Beverly if they substantially impair the value of the vehicle. Widespread clear coat failure on the Mazda6 that the dealer cannot resolve through repainting during the warranty period may support a Lemon Law claim. The key is whether the defect significantly diminishes the vehicle value, which large-scale paint failure typically does.

Yes, emissions system defects including DPF failures and regeneration issues in the SkyActiv-D engine are covered under both the manufacturer warranty and Song-Beverly. California has particularly strong protections for emissions-related defects, and the warranty coverage period for these components is often longer than the standard bumper-to-bumper warranty.

Your Mazda6 refund under Song-Beverly includes the full purchase price, all finance charges paid to date, sales tax, registration and license fees, and incidental damages such as towing and rental car costs. The manufacturer deducts a mileage offset based on miles driven before the first repair attempt. Your attorney fees are paid separately by the manufacturer.