Fresno Lemon Law Attorney

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.

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:

• Engine and cooling-system failures, often made worse by Valley heat and stop-and-go traffic on the 41 and 168
• Transmission slipping, hard shifts, or hesitation
• Electrical gremlins: dead infotainment screens, failing sensors, dashboard warning lights that won't clear
• Brake and steering defects that affect safety
• Battery and charging faults on EVs and hybrids
• Air conditioning that quits in the worst possible month

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:

• Keep a copy of every repair order, even for visits that seemed minor
• Save service invoices tied to the problem
• Hold onto your warranty booklet and purchase or lease contract
• Write down when the issue happens, what the car does, and how it affects your driving
• Log each dealership visit, especially when the same fault keeps coming back
• Shoot a quick photo or video when the defect appears, a dash warning or a dead screen is hard to argue with

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.

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.

Lemon Law Help Across the Valley and Sacramento

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