08/14/2026
California lemon law case: a BMW i7 with a rear entertainment screen defect that failed in the first week and never got fixed.
The fold-down screen jammed and froze almost immediately. The dealer held the car for over 60 days trying to repair it, well past California's 30-day repair rule, which presumes a new car is a lemon if it sits in the shop more than 30 days within the first 18 months.
BMW pointed to parts shipping from Germany as the reason for the delay. That excuse didn't hold up, since BMW controls its own supply chain and decides how those parts move.
The result: BMW repurchased the vehicle, refunded every payment, paid off the loan, and covered attorney's fees. Our client didn't pay us anything.
If your car has a repeat defect your dealer can't fix, reach out to our team — we've seen this before.
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