Toyota Camry Lemon Law

Absolutely. Phantom braking caused by a malfunctioning pre-collision system is a safety-related defect under the Song-Beverly Act. If Toyota has attempted to repair the Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 radar module at least twice without success, the vehicle may be presumed a lemon. Document each incident with dash cam footage if possible and report every occurrence to the dealer.

Yes, the UA80E transmission is covered under Toyota's 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. Under the Song-Beverly Act, if the harsh shifting substantially impairs the vehicle's use or value and Toyota cannot correct it within a reasonable number of attempts, you may qualify for a buyback or replacement. Keep records of every dealer visit and any diagnostic trouble codes found.

The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act requires Toyota to repair warranty-covered defects like EPS rack failures. If the steering defect creates a safety hazard and persists after two repair attempts, or if the vehicle has been in the shop for over 30 days total, California law presumes the vehicle is a lemon. Steering loss is treated very seriously by courts and arbitrators.

No. Accepting a goodwill repair or TSB-related fix does not waive your rights under the Song-Beverly Act. Each goodwill or warranty repair counts as a repair attempt. If the stalling issue recurs despite these attempts, your claim is actually strengthened because it demonstrates that the manufacturer was unable to conform the vehicle to warranty.