San Francisco Lemon Law Attorney

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Your San Francisco Lemon Law Attorney

If you live in San Francisco and have purchased a car, truck, SUV, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle that has turned out to be a lemon, you should become familiar with the Law Office of Jacob K. Kashani. Jacob has built a career based on his success in helping vehicle owners in San Francisco and the Bay Area get replacement vehicles or refunds under the California lemon law.

Jacob understands that purchasing a new vehicle is often a significant investment and how upsetting it can be if your new purchase spends more time in the shop than it does in your garage or is too undependable for regular use. While vehicle manufacturers are supposed to work with customers who have purchased lemons, they often refuse to help. That’s why Jacob’s clients reach out to him to get assistance in the fastest and most efficient manner possible.

Why Choose Jacob Kashani as your Lemon Law Attorney in San Francisco?

Jacob Kashani, California lemon law attorney, has a deep understanding of California’s lemon law and how it can help frustrated consumers who bought vehicles that turned out to have significant manufacturing defects and cannot get them repaired properly. People who have spent a sizeable amount of money on a vehicle that has turned out to be a lemon through no fault of their own need legal representation to ensure that their rights are protected when working with a manufacturer to secure a refund or a replacement vehicle.

Jacob has established an excellent reputation with clients and has received overwhelmingly positive reviews and feedback for representing clients bringing cases under the lemon law. He has a reputation for responding quickly to clients’ questions and concerns and getting the best possible deal for them. He provides them with clear guidance on each step they should take when negotiating with the manufacturer and helps them collect the necessary documentation and paperwork to pursue their claim.

Clients have noted how Jacob strives to make bringing a lemon law case as effortless as possible for them and lets them sleep at night without worrying about their case or the next steps they should take.

About San Francisco’s Lemon Law

California’s lemon law for vehicles protects consumers who have purchased cars, trucks, and SUVs that suffer from significant manufacturing defects that they cannot get repaired under warranty. Essentially, the law provides that if a customer can show that the vehicle they have purchased is a lemon, the manufacturer must give them a refund or replacement vehicle.

However, before you can bring a case under the lemon law, you need to give the manufacturer a “reasonable” number of opportunities to repair the problem. The statute does not define how many trips to the shop constitute reasonable efforts, but California courts have found that it means you need to have tried to get the problem fixed at least twice.

The law covers vehicles you have purchased for use by yourself, your family, or your household. The law also covers vehicles owned by businesses with fewer than five vehicles. Additionally, the vehicle must have a gross weight of less than 10,000 pounds. The lemon law applies to used vehicles that are still under the manufacturer’s warranty. Finally, customers who have purchased vehicles that a manufacturer had previously repurchased by the manufacturer after they were identified as lemons can bring a lemon law case if the vehicle was repaired and sold to them with a warranty.

Motorcycles are covered under California’s lemon law, but as consumer goods that are under warranty. RVs are covered by the lemon law for vehicles, but problems with the cabin are only covered while the vehicle is still under warranty.

What Qualifies as a Lemon in San Francisco?

Not every vehicle that has mechanical problems qualifies as a lemon under California law. The law specifies that the vehicle must have a material defect that prevents you from using it as intended, makes it less safe to operate, or reduces its value. You must also provide the manufacturer with a reasonable opportunity to repair the defect under warranty.

Some common material defects that can qualify a vehicle as a lemon if the manufacturer can’t properly repair them include the following:

Engine malfunction or failure
Electrical system malfunctions
Transmission problems
Brake malfunctions
Defects in the chassis or frame
Steering problems
Design defects

The lemon law does not cover vehicles that were damaged due to actions taken by their owner, including misusing the vehicle, failing to perform proper maintenance, or making improper after-market modifications.

How San Francisco’s Lemon Law Works

Once you have given the manufacturer a reasonable opportunity to repair the defects to your vehicle, you can ask for a refund or a replacement under California’s lemon law. If the manufacturer refuses to do either, you can bring a court case against the manufacturer to force it to take action. If your case is successful, the manufacturer is required to pay your legal fees and court costs. That means that you can bring a lemon law case without spending any of your own money.

Additionally, California will allow a judge to impose civil penalties on a manufacturer that failed to comply with the lemon law. The penalty amount can be up to twice your actual damages.

San Francisco Lemon Law Attorney Serving the San Francisco Bay Area

Looking for a Lemon Law attorney in San Francisco? Jacob Kashani has over 20 years of experience fighting manufactures and dealerships, using the law in your favor and proving that you have been the victim of a defective used car, new car, RV, or motorcycle.

Jacob Kashani, San Francisco’s lemon law attorney has dedicated his career to helping residents in the San Francisco Bay Area including San Francisco County, Alameda County, Santa Clara County, Oakland, Sonoma County, Santa Cruz County, and the surrounding areas, get the compensation they deserve. Jacob Kashani has significant trial experience and is ready to try cases when the manufacturers are unwilling to make a reasonable offer to settle.

What Our Clients Are Saying!

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Sean A. Central LA, West Hollywood, CA

Jacob Kashani is a knowledgeable, hard working and fierce attorney. I've called Jacob at least 6 times through the last 5 years and he's always had the right answers, as well as creative solutions whether it was pertaining to vehicles or even areas of law outside of his expertise. The three things you want in your attorney is knowledge, creativity, and hard work. Jacob has that!

Javier P. Los Angeles, CA

Jacob and his team are awesome, they keep in contact with me all the time, during this process until I get my check from Ford.

Navid P. Los Angeles, CA

My Mercedes kept having problems and had been in the service station several times. A few times I had to go get a rent-a car which made it hard to fit into my schedule going after work to pick it up and drop it off. After several times of having car problems I decided to call Jacob. Jacob was caring, understanding, extremely knowledgeable, and helped me get a settlement very quickly. He answered all my questions and was extremely helpful. He is the go to attorney if you find yourself in this type of situations. His assistants are also fantastic. Thank you.

Patrick D. Torrance, CA

I bought a Honda civic in 2016, and had problems with the A/C almost immediately. I brought it into Honda's repair shop numerous times, and each time, they would say that nothing was wrong with it. I finally decided to contact Jacob to see what could be done, and it was the best decision I could have made. Jacob was always quick to respond, whether it was through call, text, or email. He also broke everything down into layman's terms since I don't know much about cars or the lemon law process. Last and most importantly, he fought to get me the most out of my situation. In the end, Honda fixed my A/C problem AND they gave me a generous settlement (about 3x more than what I expected).

Karla J. Chatsworth Lake Manor, CA

My car was just purchased back by the Manufacturer! I am so appreciative of Jacob's experience and thankful to get a redo on a car that just kept going into the shop. He has been very responsive and quick responding to my questions throughout the process. I have a new car that's not breaking, thanks to Jacob! I am so happy, thanks a million!!

Claire T. Los Angeles, CA

I bought a new Ford C-Max Energi in 2014. After 36k miles I needed a new transmission. Another attorney I know referred me to Jacob Kashani saying he was "excellent." I immediately contacted Jacob and he explained the Lemon Law process thoroughly. I rejected Ford's first offer of settlement because it wasn't a "buyback" under the Lemon Law Statute. Instead, I asked Jacob to go ahead and file a lawsuit against Ford. He had no problem doing as I requested and, after a few months, Ford did offer to buy back my car, pay off my loan and pay my attorney's fees. I am very pleased with Jacob's handling of my case and how quickly he resolved my case. I would recommend you call Jacob if you are having problems with a new or used vehicle still under the manufacturer's warranty. Don't wait or wonder if you have a case, call Jacob. The three things you want in your attorney is knowledge, creativity, and hard work. Jacob has that!