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Buying a car should be exciting, but finding out it has hidden damage can be terrifying. Discovering that the vehicle you trusted has structural issues—especially frame damage—can leave you feeling vulnerable, frustrated, and unsure of what to do next.

When you’ve invested in a vehicle, it’s natural to want it to reflect your personality and meet your lifestyle needs. But what happens when that same vehicle starts showing serious mechanical problems and you’re thinking about filing a lemon law claim?

Dealing with a defective vehicle can be incredibly frustrating, especially when repeated repairs leave you without reliable transportation. The inconvenience of ongoing issues, coupled with inadequate temporary fixes like loaner cars, can disrupt daily life, work, and family responsibilities, leaving drivers feeling stranded and helpless.

When it comes to purchasing a vehicle, many buyers face an often-overlooked risk: auto fraud. While reputable sellers market vehicles with certain assurances, there are times when a car's true condition is concealed under misleading titles, such as “Certified Pre-Owned” or “Salvage Title.”

Modern vehicles rely more than ever on software. From advanced driver assistance systems to digital dashboards and engine management, software keeps today’s cars running smoothly. But what happens when these systems fail over and over again?

Odometer fraud is a growing concern for car buyers across California. Dishonest sellers tamper with a vehicle’s mileage reading to inflate its value, potentially hiding years of wear and tear.

Bait and switch car sales often involve advertising a vehicle at an attractive price, only for buyers to discover it’s unavailable or misrepresented once they arrive. These tactics are a form of auto fraud and can lead to serious financial consequences for unsuspecting consumers. It’s a deceptive practice that happens more often than many realize.

At the Law Offices of Kevin Faulk, P.C., we understand the frustration that comes with buying a car that doesn’t work the way it should. When that vehicle keeps breaking down or suffers from recurring problems that affect safety or performance, it’s more than an inconvenience—it’s a financial and emotional burden.

When a vehicle you purchased turns out to have significant defects that affect its use, safety, or value, you may be eligible for relief under the lemon law. In California, lemon laws are in place to protect consumers from vehicles that are defective and fail to meet reasonable quality or performance standards.

Purchasing a new car is an exciting experience, but when the vehicle begins to experience frequent or serious problems, it can be frustrating. If your Tesla is experiencing defects that affect its performance, safety, or value, you may be eligible for lemon law relief.