Fresno Lemon Law

Fresno Lemon Law Attorney

Serving the Fresno metro area including Clovis, Madera, Visalia, and the entire Central Valley region.

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Key Takeaways

Lemon Law Rights in Fresno at a Glance

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.

Who Qualifies

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.

Repair Thresholds

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.

What You Can Recover

A win ends in a buyback, a replacement vehicle, or a cash settlement, depending on what fits your situation.

Cost to You

You pay nothing up front and owe no fee unless you win, since Song-Beverly shifts attorney fees onto the manufacturer.

Good to Know

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.

Why Work With Us in Fresno

Lemon Law Help for Central Valley Drivers

Whether you are in Fresno, Clovis, Madera, or Visalia, you get the same focused representation under the same statewide statute.

100% Free

No charges for your case review. We evaluate your situation and provide honest advice at zero cost.

Zero Fees

The manufacturer pays all attorney fees. You never pay out of pocket.

Direct Access

Work directly with your attorney from day one, no call centers.

Proven Track Record

We have resolved a large majority of the Lemon Law cases we have taken on. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Fresno, California, the Lemon Law service area for The Lemon Pros

Standing up for Fresno drivers under California's Lemon Law.

The Vehicles We See in Fresno County

How Central Valley Driving Wears on a Car

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.

Lemon Law in Fresno

Understanding the Song-Beverly Act in the Central Valley

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.

Defects we see most often in Central Valley vehicles

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:

Every Make, Every Model

We Take Cases for All Brands

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.

Your Next Steps

Think Your Fresno Vehicle Is a Lemon? Do This.

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.

Document every defect and every repair

Paperwork wins lemon cases. Build a file and keep adding to it:

Know your rights before you negotiate

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.

How the process works once you call us

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.

Why hire a Fresno Lemon Law attorney at all

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.

Who Handles Your Case

The Attorneys Behind a Fresno Claim

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.

Fresno Questions

Lemon Law Questions From Central Valley Drivers

Common questions we hear from Fresno and Central Valley vehicle owners.

A civil Lemon Law claim for a Fresno County resident would be filed in the Fresno County Superior Court on Van Ness Avenue downtown. Most claims never get that far, though. Manufacturers settle the large majority of strong cases through negotiation or arbitration, because the statute makes them pay the attorney fees on a loss. Having a local venue available still gives a Fresno owner leverage.
It could. Recurring engine or cooling-system failures that a dealer cannot resolve after a fair number of repair attempts are squarely within Song-Beverly, and the long Central Valley drives along Highway 99 and triple-digit summer heat tend to surface those faults. The repair record decides it: same complaint, repeated visits, problem still unfixed. Save every repair order and our team can read the pattern.
Possibly. After the 2024 Rodriguez v. FCA decision, a used vehicle sold with only the remaining balance of the original factory warranty generally no longer qualifies for a buyback or replacement. A certified pre-owned car sold with its own new manufacturer warranty can still qualify, and even when a buyback is off the table, used-car owners may recover money damages and attorney fees. It is worth a free review to see where your purchase falls.
Nothing out of pocket. California Lemon Law requires the manufacturer to pay your attorney fees and costs on a winning claim. You get no bill from us for the consultation, the filing, or the case work, and if we do not recover, you owe nothing.
It can. A vehicle used partly for a small farm, packing operation, or business still qualifies as long as it was bought or leased mainly for personal, family, or household use and stays within the weight limits the statute sets. Mixed-use vehicles are common across Fresno County agriculture, so a free review is the way to confirm where yours lands.
Not necessarily. What matters is whether the defect first appeared or was reported while the vehicle was still under warranty. If the same problem started during the warranty window, a later expiration does not erase your claim. California generally allows four years from when you discovered the defect to file.

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Lauren Tucay

6 months ago

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Robert A. Ruiz, III

6 months ago

I couldn’t be more grateful for the outstanding team at The Lemon Pros. Their team was fantastic from start to finish, always responsive, professional, and committed to keeping me informed every step of the way. Their follow-through was exceptional and their determination truly made a difference in achieving a positive outcome in my case. I’m so glad I chose them to represent me and I highly recommend their services to anyone seeking a dedicated and reliable team.

Reviews reflect individual experiences. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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Background reading on how the statute works and what your vehicle might be worth.

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