California Chevrolet Lemon Law Attorney

Yes. Every Chevrolet sold or leased in California with a manufacturer's written warranty still in effect is covered by the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. That includes the Silverado 1500/HD, Tahoe, Suburban, Colorado, Equinox, Traverse, Blazer, Trailblazer, Malibu, Camaro, Corvette, and the Bolt EV and Blazer/Equinox EV. New, used-with-warranty, and certified pre-owned Chevrolets all qualify, whether purchased, financed, or leased.

The 6.2L L87 V8 in the Silverado 1500, Tahoe, and Suburban has a documented pattern of connecting rod and crankshaft bearing failures caused by manufacturing debris, which can lead to engine knock, loss of power, and complete seizure. GM issued a large 2024 recall covering roughly 597,000 vehicles. A failed recall repair or an engine replacement on a near-new truck is a strong California lemon law fact pattern. See our detailed breakdown of the GM L87 engine problems for the full picture.

GM's Active Fuel Management and Dynamic Fuel Management cylinder-deactivation systems on the 5.3L and 6.2L V8s (Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban) use hydraulic lifters that can collapse. When they fail, the result is a persistent ticking or knocking noise, misfire codes, rough idle, and eventual camshaft damage. Repairs frequently exceed several thousand dollars, and repeat lifter failures on the same vehicle are a strong indicator of a qualifying lemon law claim.

The 8L90 and 8L45 8-speed automatics (Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, Camaro, Corvette, Colorado) have been the subject of widespread 'shudder' and hard-shift complaints, often described as a jerk or vibration on light acceleration, and were the focus of major class-action litigation. GM issued Technical Service Bulletins involving fluid flushes and torque-converter replacement. When the dealer cannot resolve the shudder after a reasonable number of attempts, it qualifies as a defect that substantially impairs use.

Chevrolet recalled the 2017–2022 Bolt EV and Bolt EUV over a risk of high-voltage battery fires linked to defective battery cells, with the remedy being full battery-pack replacement. If your Bolt experienced charging restrictions, range loss, or a delayed battery replacement, or the fix failed to fully restore the vehicle, California lemon law may provide a remedy beyond the recall itself.

It can. The 1.5L turbocharged four-cylinder in the Equinox and Malibu has drawn complaints of excessive oil consumption, timing-chain issues, and engine hesitation or stalling. When a dealer cannot resolve oil consumption or a stalling condition after a reasonable number of attempts, the defect substantially impairs use or safety and qualifies under the Song-Beverly Act.

Two attempts for a defect that creates a substantial risk of death or serious injury (engine failure, sudden loss of power, stalling in traffic), four attempts for a non-safety defect that substantially impairs use or value (transmission shudder, oil consumption, infotainment faults), or 30 or more cumulative days out of service for warranty repair within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles. Meeting any one presumption is enough.

Three remedies are available: a full repurchase at the original purchase price (minus a statutory mileage offset based on miles driven before the first failed repair attempt), a comparable replacement Chevrolet, or a cash settlement that compensates for diminished value while you keep the vehicle. California's Song-Beverly Act also authorizes a civil penalty of up to two times actual damages when the manufacturer willfully failed to honor its warranty, and GM pays attorney fees on successful claims.