Land Rover Range Rover Lemon Law

Yes, if the P525 V8 timing chain defect substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of your Range Rover and the dealer has had a reasonable number of attempts to repair it, you likely have a valid lemon law claim under the Song-Beverly Act. Engine failures are generally considered safety-related defects, which require fewer repair attempts to establish the presumption. Keep detailed records of every dealer visit and diagnosis.

Yes, the Song-Beverly Act permits the manufacturer to apply a mileage offset based on miles driven before the first repair attempt for the defect. The formula divides the purchase price by 120,000 and multiplies by the pre-defect mileage. For a high-value vehicle like the Range Rover, this offset can be meaningful, so it is important to report defects as early as possible.

The Song-Beverly Act requires that the defect occur during the original manufacturer warranty period, and the statute of limitations for filing a claim is generally four years from the date you knew or should have known the vehicle was defective. However, acting sooner is strongly recommended because evidence and repair records become harder to locate over time. Consult with an attorney experienced in California lemon law promptly after repeated repair failures.

If Land Rover refuses a legitimate buyback request, you can file a lawsuit under the Song-Beverly Act. If a court finds the manufacturer willfully violated the Act, you may be awarded a civil penalty of up to two times your actual damages. The Act also provides that the manufacturer must pay your reasonable attorney fees and costs if you prevail, which means most lemon law attorneys handle these cases on a contingency basis at no upfront cost to you.