What California lemon-law cases actually pay — every figure from the public record.What CA lemon cases actually pay
One Kia owner faced exactly that choice. A jury doubled his money — and twelve years after buying the car, he's still waiting. The fight, the fast lane, and the trade every California lemon owner should understand.
$127,976.70The jury's total verdict: restitution + incidental damages + a doubled civil penalty. Parts were later modified on appeal — see below.
92 of 382 Song-Beverly cases in our federal tracker name General Motors LLC as defendant. Source: CourtListener/RECAP + PACER district feeds, refreshed daily.
Federal complaint data shows owners of 2026 Sierra, Silverado, Escalade and Yukon models reporting engine problems at three to four times their earlier pace — as GM's 6.2-liter V8 saga rolls into a third model year.
California's lemon law makes the manufacturer pay the consumer's attorney fees on top of the recovery — and the court rulings that set those fees are where confidential settlements become public. Three real examples.