Serving the Fresno metro area including Clovis, Madera, Visalia, and the entire Central Valley region.
Key Takeaways
If your new or used vehicle in Fresno has a defect the dealer can't fix under warranty, California's Song-Beverly Act can force the manufacturer to buy it back, replace it, or pay you cash. The case review is free and the manufacturer pays the legal fees if you win.
You qualify if a covered defect persists under the original factory warranty, on either a new car or a used one still within that warranty.
A claim usually holds after four repair attempts for the same problem, or two attempts for a serious safety defect, or 30 days out of service.
A win ends in a buyback, a replacement vehicle, or a cash settlement, depending on what fits your situation.
You pay nothing up front and owe no fee unless you win, since Song-Beverly shifts attorney fees onto the manufacturer.
Used-car rules changed after the 2024 Rodriguez v. FCA decision: a used vehicle sold with only the balance of a factory warranty generally no longer qualifies for a buyback or replacement, though a certified pre-owned car with its own new warranty may still qualify, and used-car owners can often still recover damages and attorney fees. This matters for the many pre-owned vehicles sold along Blackstone Avenue and the Highway 99 dealer rows, so we review each used-car claim to see which remedies apply.
Whether you are in Fresno, Clovis, Madera, or Visalia, you get the same focused representation under the same statewide statute.
No charges for your case review. We evaluate your situation and provide honest advice at zero cost.
The manufacturer pays all attorney fees. You never pay out of pocket.
Work directly with your attorney from day one, no call centers.
We have resolved a large majority of the Lemon Law cases we have taken on. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Standing up for Fresno drivers under California's Lemon Law.
The way Fresno County drives shapes the defects that keep coming back, and the claims local owners end up bringing.
Fresno County is farm country, and its vehicles work for a living. Crews running between fields around Selma, Reedley, and Kerman, drivers commuting from Clovis or Madera into the city, and freight moving north and south on Highway 99 all rack up highway miles fast. The heat does the rest. Summer afternoons in Fresno routinely climb past 100 degrees, which strains cooling systems, batteries, air-conditioning compressors, and the electronics packed into newer cars, EVs, and hybrids. High-mileage diesel pickups and work vans tend to show drivetrain and transmission faults early, while around-town EV drivers run into charging and battery-management complaints.
The law is the same statewide, but the pattern is local. A defect that might stay quiet on a short coastal commute surfaces quickly on a loaded truck running the 99 in July. When the same fault keeps sending a vehicle back to a service department on Blackstone Avenue or off Auto Mall Drive in Clovis, the repair history starts to read like a Lemon Law claim.
California's Lemon Law gives Fresno drivers a clear path to a refund or replacement when a manufacturer can't fix a defect under warranty.
California's Lemon Law is officially the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. It protects Fresno buyers and lessees when a new or used vehicle has a substantial defect the manufacturer or its authorized dealer can't repair after a reasonable number of attempts. When a car qualifies, the manufacturer has to buy it back, replace it, or pay cash compensation, plus your attorney's fees.
The standards are the same across the state, but Fresno cases tend to run through local dealerships and service departments along Blackstone Avenue, Auto Mall Drive in Clovis, and the dealer rows off Highway 99. When a claim doesn't settle through negotiation, it can be filed in the Fresno County Superior Court on Van Ness Avenue. Most claims never see a courtroom, but knowing a manufacturer will face a real filing in their backyard tends to move negotiations along.
California’s Lemon Law for used cars changed after the 2024 Rodriguez v. FCA decision. A used vehicle sold with the remaining balance of a manufacturer’s warranty generally no longer qualifies for a buyback or replacement, but a certified pre-owned car sold with its own new warranty can still qualify. Even when a refund or replacement is off the table, used-car owners may still recover money damages and attorney fees, so it is worth having a Fresno used-car claim reviewed. You can read more on our used car Lemon Law page.
Song-Beverly covers problems that affect how a vehicle drives, what it's worth, or whether it's safe. In Fresno, with long commutes to Clovis, Madera, and Visalia and triple-digit summer heat, certain failures come up again and again:
California Lemon Law doesn't care about the badge on the hood. What matters is the defect and how many chances the manufacturer had to fix it.
We handle claims against Ford, Toyota, Chevrolet, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Jeep, Ram, GMC, Volkswagen, and every other make sold in Fresno County. Some brands show up more often than others, but only because certain defects repeat, not because the law treats them differently. Any car, truck, SUV, or van can qualify if a covered defect goes unfixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts.
New vehicles under the factory warranty are eligible, and some used cars still qualify, most often a certified pre-owned car sold with its own new warranty rather than one carrying only the balance of the original factory coverage. A successful claim can end in a buyback, a replacement vehicle, or a cash settlement, and an active recall on your model can strengthen your case. You can read more about how California handles defective vehicles on our California Lemon Law page.
The steps you take early decide how strong your claim is later. None of this requires a lawyer to start, but it helps to have one.
Paperwork wins lemon cases. Build a file and keep adding to it:
The rules differ for new and used vehicles, and the number of repair attempts that count depends on the defect and whether it's a safety issue. California also sets a four-year window, generally running from when you discovered the defect, to file a claim. Check your repair history against your warranty to confirm the manufacturer had a fair chance to fix the car before you push for a buyback.
It moves in three plain steps. First, tell us about your vehicle through a short form or a phone call, and we review your repair history at no cost. Second, we assess the claim, contact the manufacturer, and handle the back-and-forth and deadlines for you. Third, we negotiate the buyback, replacement, or cash settlement, and because Song-Beverly makes the manufacturer pay legal fees on a winning claim, you don't pay out of pocket. Want the full breakdown first? See our Lemon Law FAQ.
Going after a manufacturer alone is a long shot. They know the statute, the stalling tactics, and exactly how to wear a single owner down. A lawyer who handles these cases every week knows the paperwork, the deadlines, and the local dealerships, and works to recover the most the law allows. The case review is free, we're reachable around the clock, and you owe nothing unless we win.
Your claim is handled by licensed California Lemon Law attorneys, not a call center.
The Lemon Pros cases are led by attorneys Michael Saeedian (California Bar No. 265470) and Arash Khorsandi (California Bar No. 249405), both licensed to practice across California, including Fresno County. They handle Song-Beverly claims statewide and take Fresno matters under the same statute that applies everywhere in California.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The information on this page is general and is not legal advice for your specific situation.
Common questions we hear from Fresno and Central Valley vehicle owners.
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a month ago
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Reviews reflect individual experiences. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
We serve drivers up and down Highway 99 and Interstate 5. If you are outside Fresno County, start with the page closest to you.
Background reading on how the statute works and what your vehicle might be worth.
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