Affected Years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Acura MDX. Our law firm is also investigating 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Acura MDX for the same issues.
These issues seem to arise from defects in the EPS System.
If your 2018 to 2022 model year Acura MDX is presenting these issues, it is important that you seek legal help at your earliest convenience. Here at Guardian Lemon Law, we can sue Acura for selling you a defective, lemon Acura MDX. If you are interested in exploring the legal options available to you, do not hesitate to reach out to our Acura MDX lemon law attorneys today. Our firm has decades of experience and is fully committed to protecting your rights as a consumer.
For more information on the lemon law and your right to file an Acura MDX Electronic Power Steering Problems lemon law lawsuit, contact our team today.
The California Lemon Law
What is the lemon law? Under the lemon law, any consumer who purchases or leases a vehicle that is defective has certain protections and could pursue a claim. The lemon law is officially named the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and applies to many different products, including vehicles. The law requires auto manufacturers to honor their warranties, provide repairs, and either replace the product or issue a full refund if they are unable to repair the defect.
Under the lemon law, affected consumers could pursue a claim and get either a refund or a replacement vehicle. To be able to pursue a claim, your vehicle must meet certain conditions. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the lemon law and how the law applies to your situation, contact our firm.
Does My Vehicle Qualify as a Lemon?
This is easily the most important question that affected consumers should ask. For any vehicle to meet the definition of a lemon and qualify under the lemon law, it must meet the following three conditions:
- The vehicle must have a defect that affects value, use, or safety
- The issues must have started while the vehicle was under active warranty
- The vehicle must have been subjected to a reasonable number of repair attempts
If the vehicle meets the definition of a lemon, then the consumer will have the right o file a lemon law claim. For more information, reach out to a lemon lawyer to sue Acura for Electronic Power Steering Problems.
More on the Defects Present in the 2018-2022 Acura MDX
As mentioned above, the Acura MDX ranging from 2018 to 2022 has issues with the electronic power steering system, or the EPS system. Some of the symptoms associated with this defect can include the sudden loss of steering assistance and difficulty steering. In general, the different symptoms that could be present could include the following:
- Warning lights on the dashboard
- Difficulty turning the steering wheel
- Vibrations in the steering wheel
- Knocking sounds in the steering wheel
- Delayed steering response
- Locked steering response
- Steering lock (which can prevent the brake pedal from being pressed and the car from starting)
Without a doubt, steering issues can pose a significant safety risk to drivers, their passengers, and anyone on the road. If your vehicle is presenting any of these issues, then you should reach out to a lawyer experienced in Acura MDX Electronic Power Steering Problems lemon law cases as soon as possible.
Do I Have the Right to File a Lemon Law Claim?
Yes, if your vehicle is defective and all eligibility requirements are met, then you could have the right to file a lemon law claim. It is important that you gather the necessary proof to support your claim. Consider the following recommendations:
- Review all purchase documents specifically those relevant to your warranty
- Gather records of all maintenance/repairs done on the vehicle (these should show the total repair attempts made, the time that your vehicle was in the shop for repairs, the extent of the repairs attempted, total costs associated with the report, etc.)
- Gather all records of communication between you and the dealership/manufacturer
- Gather all records of all out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a result of the defect present in the vehicle, including rental vehicle costs, towing costs, etc.
- Contact a lemon law attorney as soon as possible
What Compensation is Available for Recovery?
The main component of the “compensation” available for lemon law claims is either a vehicle buyback (which is a full refund for the purchase price of the vehicle) or a replacement vehicle (of equal or similar value). In addition, consumers could be eligible to receive compensation for out-of-pocket costs that they incurred, including towing costs, repair costs, rental vehicle costs, etc. Under the lemon law, manufacturers are required to pay for all legal costs. For more questions about what you could be eligible to receive if your claim is successful, contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
How Long Do I have to File My Claim?
All claims, including lemon law claims, are subject to deadlines. The deadline that applies to lemon law claims under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act recently changed, resulting in consumers essentially getting longer to file their claims. In the past, consumers only had four years to file their claims; however, they had to file their claims while their manufacturer’s warranty was still active. Currently, consumers have up to one year after the expiration of their warranty to file claims; they have no longer than six years from the vehicle’s delivery date to file a lemon law claim.
Since the deadline to file a lemon law claim recently changed, current claims may be subject to both the new or the old deadline. Therefore, it is important to reach out to an experienced lemon law lawyer as soon as possible to ensure that you know exactly what deadline applies to your claim.
Contact Guardian Lemon Law Today
If your Acura MDX has a defective EPS system that affects steering, it is important that you understand that you could have the right to file an Acura MDX defective EPS System lemon lawsuit. If you have any questions about the lemon law and your right to file a claim, please do not hesitate to reach out to our firm as soon as possible. Our team has decades of experience and is fully committed to fighting for your rights as a consumer under the California lemon law. Our Acura MDX electronic power steering problems lemon lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the information that you need.
Our firm is committed to remaining accessible to all affected consumers, so we offer free case evaluations. These free case evaluations include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our team will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and ensure that you have access to all the information that you need to begin or continue your claim. Free second opinions: as a client, you have the right to switch lawyers at any time, and for any reason. Whether you are unhappy with the way that your case is going or have doubts about the competence of the team, you can switch. During a free second opinion, our lemon lawyers will evaluate your claim and provide you with all the information that you need to decide whether or not to make the switch.
Zero-Fee Guarantee: you will never be required to pay any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. In addition, we work on a strict contingency basis, meaning that you will not be responsible for paying anything at all if your claim is not successful. If you are ready to speak with our lemon lawyers, contact us today.
