Subaru Lemon Law Attorney

Yes, Subaru CVT transmission defects are among the most common claims under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. If your Subaru Outback, Crosstrek, Forester, or Legacy is experiencing transmission shuddering, hesitation, or failure while still under the factory powertrain warranty, you likely have a strong lemon law case. California law generally requires that the manufacturer be given a reasonable number of repair attempts, typically two or more for safety-related defects. Lion Lemon focuses exclusively on California lemon law and can evaluate your Subaru CVT claim at no cost.

Absolutely. Excessive oil consumption in Subaru's 2.5-liter boxer engines is a well-documented defect that qualifies under California Lemon Law. Subaru has acknowledged this issue and even extended warranties on certain model years, but many owners continue to experience oil burning after attempted repairs. Under the Song-Beverly Act, if the dealer cannot fix the oil consumption problem after a reasonable number of attempts, you may be entitled to a repurchase or replacement vehicle. Document every oil top-off and keep all service receipts to strengthen your claim.

False alerts and phantom braking from the EyeSight system are considered safety defects under California Lemon Law, which gives them elevated legal significance. The Song-Beverly Act presumes a vehicle is a lemon if a safety defect persists after just two repair attempts. Sudden unintended braking on a highway creates a serious rear-end collision risk, making these claims particularly strong. If Subaru or your dealer has been unable to resolve EyeSight malfunctions through software updates or camera recalibration, contact Lion Lemon for a free case evaluation.

A warranty extension does not diminish your rights under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. In fact, it can strengthen your case because it represents Subaru's acknowledgment that the head gasket defect exists. If your Subaru continues to leak coolant or overheat after head gasket repairs performed under the extended warranty, you still have full lemon law protections. California law entitles you to a vehicle that conforms to its warranty, regardless of whether coverage is original or extended by the manufacturer.

Most Subaru lemon law cases in California resolve within three to six months, depending on the complexity of the defect and Subaru of America's willingness to negotiate. Subaru has a corporate arbitration program, but California law does not require you to use it before pursuing a lemon law claim. Lion Lemon handles all negotiations directly with Subaru's legal team, and since our fees are paid by the manufacturer when we win, there is no cost to you. Cases involving well-documented CVT or EyeSight defects with multiple repair orders tend to resolve faster.