Serving Oakland and Alameda County including Berkeley, Hayward, Fremont, and the entire East Bay.
Key Takeaways
Oakland drivers whose vehicle keeps breaking down under a manufacturer warranty can pursue a buyback, a replacement, or a cash settlement under California's Lemon Law, and you pay nothing unless you win. The manufacturer covers attorney fees separately, so a valid claim costs you nothing out of pocket.
owners and lessees whose same substantial defect persists after a reasonable number of repair attempts, generally four for an ordinary defect or two for a serious safety problem, or whose car has been in the shop 30 or more days.
coverage comes from the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. 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 recover damages and attorney fees.
a full buyback, a comparable replacement vehicle, or a cash payout, plus a refund of what you have already paid in.
no fee unless you win, because the statute makes the manufacturer pay your legal costs through fee-shifting.
where you bought the car does not limit your rights, and any case that needs litigation is handled by Alameda County Superior Court for Oakland and the East Bay.
From Oakland to Berkeley, Hayward, and Fremont, drivers across Alameda County get focused representation under California's Song-Beverly Act.
No charges for your case review. We evaluate your situation and provide honest advice at zero cost.
When we win, the manufacturer pays our attorney fees under California law. You pay no attorney fees 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.
Your case is handled by attorneys Michael Saeedian (California State Bar #265470) and Arash Khorsandi (#249405), who focus on California Lemon Law claims. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Standing up for Oakland drivers under California's Lemon Law.
When a manufacturer can't fix a covered defect, California law puts real options on the table.
A buyback refunds what you paid into the car, including your down payment and monthly payments, minus a usage offset for the miles you drove before the defect first showed up. A replacement swaps the car for a comparable vehicle at no added cost. Some Oakland drivers would rather keep the car and take a cash settlement instead. With any of those, you can also recover related out-of-pocket costs such as towing and rental fees, and a civil penalty when the facts support one. Because the Song-Beverly Act shifts attorney fees onto the manufacturer, none of it comes out of your pocket. Which remedy fits depends on your warranty, your repair record, and what you want out of the case.
Local roads and traffic put real stress on a vehicle. When a defect won't go away, the Song-Beverly Act gives you a path to a refund or replacement.
Oakland driving is hard on cars. Stop-and-go traffic on I-880 and the daily crawl toward the Bay Bridge metering lights wear down transmissions and brakes faster than open-highway miles ever would. The climbs through the Oakland Hills and neighborhoods like Montclair and Oakmore load up cooling systems and suspensions. A defect that might stay hidden in a quieter town shows itself quickly here, and a car that stalls on the 580 merge or loses braking on East 14th Street is a safety problem, not a minor annoyance.
California's Lemon Law, formally the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, covers owners and lessees whose vehicles keep breaking down under warranty. If the manufacturer or its authorized dealer cannot fix the same substantial defect after a reasonable number of repair attempts, you may be owed a buyback or a comparable replacement vehicle, plus a refund of what you have already paid in. The rules for used cars changed after the 2024 Rodriguez v. FCA decision: a used vehicle sold with the balance of a factory warranty generally no longer qualifies for a buyback or replacement, though a certified pre-owned vehicle carrying its own new warranty may still qualify. Used-car buyers in Alameda County can frequently still recover money damages and attorney fees, so we review each used-car claim to see which remedies apply.
One detail trips up a lot of Oakland drivers: where you bought the car does not decide where you can file. Lemon Law claims are governed by state law and most resolve through negotiation with the manufacturer rather than a courtroom. If a case does need to be litigated, Alameda County Superior Court handles civil matters for Oakland and the surrounding East Bay. You keep your repair records, the dealer keeps its service history, and those documents do most of the work.
A lemon can come from any lot. These are the dealerships and defect patterns we see most across the East Bay.
Most of our Oakland clients purchased or leased from dealerships along the Broadway Auto Row corridor and the larger lots nearby, including Honda of Oakland, Toyota of Oakland, Downtown Subaru, Autocom Nissan, Volkswagen of Oakland, and Oakland Acura. Many East Bay drivers also buy a short drive away in Alameda, Emeryville, San Leandro, or Berkeley. None of that changes your rights. A warranty follows the vehicle, so the dealer's location and even a private resale do not bar a valid claim as long as the car carries an active manufacturer warranty.
Oakland's hills, uneven pavement, and constant congestion surface certain defects more than others. The complaints we hear repeatedly:
If any of this sounds like your car, and you have already brought it back two or three times for the same problem, document the dates and ask for a copy of every repair order. Those records are the backbone of a strong claim.
Three steps, no upfront cost. The manufacturer pays the legal fees when we win.
Fill out the short form on this page or call us directly. We ask what is wrong, how many times you have taken it in, and which dealer did the work. A few minutes is usually enough for us to tell whether you have a case worth pursuing.
We review your repair orders, confirm the vehicle qualifies under the Song-Beverly Act, and open the claim against the manufacturer. You stay informed at each stage and you make the final call on any offer.
Most California Lemon Law cases settle in a few months without ever reaching a courtroom. A qualifying claim can end in a full buyback, a replacement vehicle, or a cash settlement, and the manufacturer covers attorney fees separately under the statute. You pay nothing out of pocket. See our practice areas for the vehicle types we handle, and our FAQ for more detail on timelines and eligibility.
Pick a firm that knows California Lemon Law specifically, not a general practice that dabbles in it. You want clear communication and an attorney who keeps you in the loop instead of leaving you to chase updates. Look for a firm with a history of settling these claims and the willingness to take a case to trial in Alameda County if the manufacturer refuses a fair offer. Most claims never get that far, but the firms that can litigate tend to negotiate better outcomes for the ones that do.
Yes. California Lemon Law protections attach to the vehicle and its warranty, not to the dealership's address. If you live in Oakland or the East Bay and your car keeps failing under a manufacturer warranty, you can file regardless of whether you bought it in Fremont, Hayward, Berkeley, or out of the area entirely. The same goes for electric vehicles, which are fully covered when a persistent defect cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts.
Common questions from East Bay drivers, answered.
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a month ago
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