Affected Years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Toyota Multiple Models (e.g., RAV4, Highlander). Our law firm is also investigating 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Toyota Multiple Models (e.g., RAV4, Highlander) for the same issues.
These issues seem to arise from defects in the Low-Pressure Fuel Pump.
When you purchase a new vehicle, you know that there might be a few tiny issues that arise. In some cases, issues arise in transit, such as a damaged door seal or a belt or hose that might leak after the vehicle is shipped to the local dealership. You might even find cosmetic issues that the manufacturer’s quality control team did not discover. But when you buy a new Toyota vehicle with a combustion engine, you would expect the engine and fuel pump to be in good working order.
But sadly, that is not what has happened for more than one million owners who bought a Toyota from 2013 to 2020. And if you are not getting the help you need from your Toyota dealership, it may be time to consider a Toyota defective fuel pump lemon lawsuit. And the team you can trust to handle your case is Guardian Lemon Law. We want to schedule a free consultation and case review for you as soon as possible to see if it qualifies as a lemon vehicle, so we can review your options with you.
If your vehicle does qualify, then we can sue Toyota models for selling you a defective, lemon Toyota. When you need a lawyer experienced in multiple Toyota models defective fuel pump lemon law cases, Guardian Law Firm should be your only call. Thanks to our Zero-Fee guarantee, you can be sure we will resolve your issues, and you pay nothing if we fail. Please rest assured, we are the lemon lawyers to sue Toyota for a defective fuel pump if this is going on with any model Toyota you own.
The California Lemon Law And What You Should Know
Adopted in 1971, the California Lemon Law’s express purpose is to provide consumers protection when dealing with manufacturers and their warranties. It all started with the original bill, known as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. It required manufacturers to repair products that did not meet the express warranty offered to consumers. Then came the Tanner Consumer Protection Act in 1983, which defined “a reasonable attempt to repair” a defect. It added a total time limit of 30 days for repair efforts and included used vehicles with remaining factory warranties.
Amendments AB1755 and SB 26 were the final phase, which focused primarily on procedural changes and alleviating court backlogs on Lemon Law hearings. It also altered the Statute of Limitations on filing a Lemon Law claim. It is now one year after the warranty expiration, or 6 years from the date of vehicle delivery. The earliest of the two dates will apply to your case. Guardian Lemon Law is ready to review your case with a Toyota models lemon law attorney to ensure that the claim is eligible under the new time limit and the vehicle is qualified under Lemon Law requirements.
What Are The Eligibility Requirements For California Lemon Law?
There are instances in which one of the major disputes between an owner and a manufacturer is whether the vehicle is eligible under the lemon law for a buyback or a full refund, less the miles driven on the vehicle before the issues arose. In order to validate the potential for a Toyota models defective low-pressure fuel pump lemon lawsuit or Lemon Law claim, Guardian Lemon Law provides a case evaluation to confirm the qualification of your vehicle under these guidelines:
- Your vehicle is covered under the manufacturer’s new car warranty or a certified pre-owned warranty
- The issue, named as a Lemon Law violation, was not caused by improper use or abuse of the vehicle
- The combined efforts to repair the specific issue have totaled more than 30 days
- A reasonable number of attempts to repair the issue have been made, with reasonable defined as at least 2 attempts for safety-related issues and at least 4 attempts for any non-safety-related defect.
- The defect must impact the safety, use, or value of the vehicle
The 2013-2020 Toyota Multiple Models Defective Fuel Pump Issues And Customer Experiences
You are sure to be saddened to learn that the defective fuel pump issue plaguing multiple Toyota models, including the RAV4, Highlander, Camry, and Sienna, has affected more than 1.8 million vehicles with model years from 2013 to 2020. With this many vehicles that are suffering issues due to the defective fuel pump, specifically the DENSO-supplied units, there are nearly countless reports of what consumers are going through when their Toyota’s defective fuel pump suddenly fails to function at all or fails to function correctly. But the highlights of the reports include:
- There are dashboard warning lights illuminating
- The engine feels and sounds like it is running rough when idling
- The engine will not start at all
- The engine suddenly stalls for no apparent reason, and in most cases, the engine will not restart with any predictability
What that means for owners of Toyota vehicles from 2013 to 2020 that include this defective fuel pump is that their day is going to get worse to one degree or another when the fuel pump in their vehicle fails. The result of the issue could simply be that the vehicle is not going to run well, and it could shudder or shake when idling or fail to accelerate properly. But that is the best-case scenario. More severe issues include the vehicle stalling in traffic or at high speeds.
As you might imagine, when the fuel pump fails to move fuel to the engine, it will simply suddenly stop functioning, and you will have little or no warning that your Toyota vehicle is about to stop being propelled by the engine. If you are in traffic and moving slowly, the issue is likely to be more annoying and embarrassing than dangerous. However, if you are on the highway and travelling at a greater rate of speed, the sudden loss of power could have devastating results. Your vehicle is likely to slow suddenly and not provide any warning to you or the vehicle behind you. The outcome could very well be that your Toyota is rammed by the vehicle behind it, creating the potential for a chain reaction accident.
The best advice coming from other Toyota owners is that at the first sign of an issue with your 2013 to 2020 not starting, idling rough, or stalling, you take it to the nearest Toyota dealership and explain your experience to ensure the defective fuel pump issue is resolved before you are the victim of an accident. If your Toyota dealer struggles to resolve this issue with your Toyota model from 2013 to 2020, then it is time to get in touch with Guardian Lemon Law about hiring a Toyota multiple models defective fuel pump lemon lawyer to represent you. We can sue Toyota for selling you a defective, lemon Toyota vehicle.
Our Zero-Fee Guarantee At Guardian Lemon Law
If you find yourself feeling stressed and upset by what seems like a never-ending battle with a car repair, Guardian Lemon Law wants you to know that this is very common among nearly all of our clients. You have a right to be frustrated and worried about your safety, the safety of your loved ones traveling in your Toyota, and the money and time you have invested in trying to get the defective fuel pump issue resolved. While each experience is unique in some ways, they all share a great many upsetting facts.
We have some good news for what we believe will be your final steps in this overall unpleasant experience. Your initial consultation with Guardian Lemon Law is free of charge. There will never be any upfront costs to hire this firm for guidance, opinion, or even legal representation. We provide you with a case review for free, and you are never obligated to hire Guardian Lemon Law, even after you have received some of our free services.
When you need a second opinion on your existing case with a different law firm, we charge nothing for that service. Our Zero-Fee Guarantee applies to lawsuits, too. If we do not win your case, there will be no cost to you for our services. Please reach out to the Guardian Lemon Law team when contemplating a Toyota models defective fuel pump lemon law lawsuit.
