Certified Pre-Owned

When a “Certified Pre-Owned” Car Turns Out to Be a Lemon

Certified pre-owned vehicles can still qualify under California’s Lemon Law when repeated defects affect safety or value.

Buying a certified pre-owned vehicle should feel like the smart, safe middle ground between new and used — a promise of reliability backed by inspection reports and manufacturer guarantees. Yet, sometimes that “certified” car starts sputtering, stalling, or flashing warning lights soon after you drive off the lot. If that sounds familiar, you might be protected […]