Land Rover Range Rover PHEV Lemon Law

Yes, the Song-Beverly Act covers all components under the manufacturer warranty, including the high-voltage battery pack, electric drive motor, onboard charger, and battery management system. Since the battery is central to the PHEV's functionality, a defect that substantially reduces electric range or disables EV mode impairs the vehicle's use and value. Land Rover typically provides an 8-year battery warranty, giving you an extended window for lemon law claims related to battery defects.

Yes, the inability to charge the high-voltage battery is a fundamental defect that substantially impairs the use and value of a plug-in hybrid vehicle. Under the Song-Beverly Act, if the dealer has attempted to repair the onboard charger or charging system multiple times without success, your Range Rover PHEV may qualify as a lemon. The vehicle's inability to operate in EV mode as designed effectively renders a major advertised feature non-functional.

No, the remedies under the Song-Beverly Act are the same regardless of powertrain type. You are entitled to a full refund or replacement vehicle, minus a mileage offset for pre-defect use. The refund includes the purchase price, all payments, taxes, registration, and incidental expenses. Any California Clean Vehicle rebates or federal EV tax credits you received are generally not deducted from your lemon law refund.

The manufacturer bears the burden of proving that an external cause, such as your home EVSE, created the defect. If the onboard charger itself is failing due to an internal component defect, your home wiring is irrelevant. Having your EVSE independently tested or using a public Level 2 charger to demonstrate the same failure can effectively counter this defense. Document any charging failures at multiple locations to eliminate the home setup as a variable.