San Diego Auto Lemon Law Attorney

Yes. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act protects every car, truck, and SUV owner in San Diego County — from Chula Vista and National City to Kearny Mesa, Escondido, El Cajon, and Rancho Bernardo. If your vehicle was purchased or leased with a manufacturer's written warranty still in effect, you qualify for the same statewide protections regardless of which dealer sold it to you.

The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Le Pere is located at 16870 West Bernardo Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92127, in the Rancho Bernardo business corridor just off the I-15. You can reach the office at (858) 544-2292. Most of your case is handled by phone and email — you almost never need to come in.

California's Tanner presumption gives you three paths: two failed repair attempts for a defect that creates a substantial risk of death or serious injury (engine failure, brake or steering loss, stalling in traffic), four failed attempts for a non-safety defect that substantially impairs use or value, or thirty or more cumulative days out of service for warranty repairs within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles. Meeting any one is enough — and your case can still qualify outside these thresholds if the manufacturer had a reasonable opportunity to repair and failed.

We handle claims involving dealers across the county — the Kearny Mesa auto row, Mission Valley, the National City Mile of Cars, Escondido Auto Park, El Cajon, and Poway. The manufacturer, not the individual dealer, is the party responsible under Song-Beverly, so where you bought the vehicle does not limit your rights. Common manufacturers in our San Diego auto docket include Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Ram, Jeep, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, and Subaru.

No, as long as the manufacturer's original written warranty was still in effect when the defect first appeared. Used vehicles sold within the original warranty period are fully covered by Song-Beverly. Certified pre-owned vehicles with their own written warranty also qualify under both Song-Beverly and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.

Nothing out of pocket. California's lemon law shifts attorney's fees and costs to the manufacturer when you prevail. Jeff Le Pere works on a fee-shift basis — you pay zero up front, zero during the case, and zero out of any settlement or buyback you receive. The manufacturer pays.

Most cases resolve within three to six months from the date Jeff sends the manufacturer's demand. Contested matters can run longer, but Jeff's defense-side background — eleven years representing manufacturers — gives him unusual leverage at the negotiating table, which keeps San Diego cases moving.

Yes. California lemon law follows the consumer, not the purchase location. If you live in San Diego County and your vehicle is registered in California, the Song-Beverly Act and Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act apply — even if you bought the car in Arizona, Nevada, or out of state. The manufacturer's warranty travels with the vehicle.