Ford builds some of the most popular vehicles on California roads, and when a warranty-covered defect keeps coming back, the lemon law may require Ford to repurchase or replace the vehicle.
The Hashemi Law Firm represents California owners and lessees of Ford vehicles in lemon law claims under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. In most cases the manufacturer pays the consumer’s attorney fees, so there is no upfront cost to you.
Common Ford issues we see include transmission problems, engine and powertrain defects, electrical faults, and recurring drivability issues that persist despite multiple dealer repair attempts.
A defect qualifies when it substantially impairs the vehicle’s use, value, or safety and the manufacturer cannot repair it after a reasonable number of attempts — often three or four attempts, as few as two for serious safety defects, or 30 or more cumulative days out of service.
If your Ford qualifies, California law generally provides a buyback (a refund of what you paid, reduced by a statutory deduction for use before the defect was reported) or a comparable replacement vehicle, plus reimbursement of incidental costs and, where the manufacturer’s refusal was willful, a civil penalty of up to two times actual damages. Want an estimate? Try our lemon law buyback calculator.
Keep every repair order and service record for your Ford, note the dates and days out of service, and have the history reviewed while the vehicle is under warranty. Learn more about our full lemon law practice, how a used vehicle may qualify, or contact us for a no fee evaluation.
Yes. Ford vehicles sold or leased with a manufacturer’s warranty are covered by California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act when a substantial defect cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts.
It depends on the defect — often three or four attempts, as few as two for defects likely to cause serious injury, or 30 or more cumulative days out of service for warranty repairs.
Generally a buyback or replacement, reimbursement of incidental costs, and a possible civil penalty of up to two times actual damages if the manufacturer acted willfully.
In most cases no. The Song-Beverly Act requires the manufacturer to pay a prevailing consumer’s attorney fees, so representation is generally at no upfront cost.
It can, when the used {disp} was sold as Certified Pre-Owned or with a manufacturer warranty issued at the sale. See our used car lemon law guide for detail.
Tell us about your Ford’s repair history. We offer a no-fee, no-obligation case evaluation.