Lemon Law... Used Car Lemon Law

Can a vehicle purchased or leased as “used” be considered a “lemon” under the California Lemon Law? The answer is “yes”, if it meets certain criteria:
The vehicle is covered by the balance of the manufacturer’s new vehicle limited warranty.
The vehicle was sold with a manufacturer’s “certified” used vehicle limited warranty.
The vehicle was sold with a limited warranty provided by the selling dealer, as described on the “BUYERS GUIDE” disclosure label.
When a vehicle has had an unreasonable number of repair attempts within the limits of the manufacturer’s warranty period for a repeated defect of a substantial nature, the vehicle may be a “lemon law” candidate. The California lemon law may be applicable for repurchase relief.If the vehicle has had an unreasonable number of repair attempts within the limits of the dealer-provided limited warranty for a repeated defect of a substantial nature, the dealer can be pursued for legal remedy. NOTE: Our law firm does not pursue “independent” used car dealerships (meaning those dealerships that are not franchised to sell new cars). It should be noted that for vehicles covered by a dealer-provided limited warranty, the vehicle must be presented to the selling dealership for warranty repairs.