Affected Years: 2021, 2022, 2023 Volvo XC40. Our law firm is also investigating 2024, 2025, 2026 Volvo XC40 for the same issues.
These issues seem to arise from defects in the Automatic Transmission.
There have been reports of issues with the 2021 through 2023 Volvo XC40 transmission, including what sounds like hard shifts when accelerating, and some sluggish response on initial acceleration. If you own an XC40 and you have experienced this issue, Guardian Lemon Law can help you if you have been trying to get it repaired and have not had any success. We offer a case evaluation process that helps verify that your vehicle is affected by a known issue and may be qualified to file a claim under California Lemon Law.
When you spend money on a new car with a good reputation, encountering an ongoing repair issue can be frustrating. When it culminates in the dealer telling you they have done everything they can think of doing to address it, it can leave you wondering what options might be open to you. Guardian Lemon Law can help you answer those questions and more. We have experienced Volvo XC40 lemon law attorneys on staff who can help with a Lemon Law claim, as well as file a Volvo XC40 transmission hesitation lemon law lawsuit on your behalf if Volvo isn’t interested in working with you to settle your issue. We are a phone call away, so please do not hesitate to call us and get us involved. Your initial consultation is free.
The California Lemon Law And How It Will Help Protect Your Investment
In all fairness, production vehicles aren’t really investments in a literal sense. For the money you spend, though, it is an apt description. In 1971, the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act was passed into law. Its purpose was to give consumers some protection when it came to warranty claims for items like homes, appliances, and automobiles. What drove the need for this was the behavior of some manufacturers that were struggling to honor their warranties, and though it was in writing, the average person had no way to hold them accountable for fixing an issue. This is the foundation of what we now call the Lemon Law.
The law now provides the consumer with some firm direction and support, with items like legal definitions of what a reasonable number of tries to correct a problem looks like, depending on the defect. It also has a more defined Statute of Limitations than it did before. There are some qualifications your vehicle must meet to be eligible, but the rules and requirements for resolution and redress are fairly straightforward. More on both the qualifications and the Statute of Limitations below, before we start looking to find you a lemon lawyer to sue Volvo for transmission hesitation issues.
What Are The Basic Lemon Law Requirements And Statute Of Limitations For Filing A Claim?
There are a few things that Guardian Lemon Law will verify when we perform a case evaluation for you. The first one is validation that the vehicle and the issue qualify it for a Lemon Law claim. Guardian Lemon Law has a very good process for this. Our first step is to ensure your Volvo XC40 meets the following two requirements.
- Your vehicle is still covered under the manufacturer’s new car warranty or a certified pre-owned warranty when the issue first occurred
- The issue named as the Lemon Law violation has not been caused by improper use or abuse of the vehicle
- The next set of qualifications deals with the actual problem that is specific to your XC40, and the efforts made by your Volvo dealer to repair the problem. Only one of these is normally required for eligibility.
- The manufacturer or their representative has made a reasonable number of repair attempts to fix your vehicle. This is defined by law as a minimum of two attempts for any safety issues, or four attempts for anything that is not safety-related
- The efforts for the specific issue have totaled more than 30 days in the repair shop, and are unavailable to you
- The defect being repaired affects the safety, use, or value of the vehicle
The Statute of Limitations is the defined time limit set for filing your claim or lawsuit. In California, the time limit to file a Volvo XC40 infotainment system glitches lemon law lawsuit is 1 year from the date of your warranty expiration, or a total of 6 years from the date you took delivery of the automobile. If you believe your Volvo XC40 will qualify, please get in touch with Guardian Lemon Law to learn more about how we can sue Volvo for selling you a defective, lemon Volvo XC40.
Transmission Glitches With Your Volvo XC40
The primary symptom we have noted with the transmission performing poorly seems to be the poor acceleration and the hard shifting that drivers have reported. There are a few other common events reported, including engine revving higher before shifting and unusual whining or grinding prior to gear shifts.
The causes are pretty standard, but the most common so far has been a software issue requiring an upgrade. The problem stemming from that is if the transmission has started breaking parts, then the software update isn’t going to make it function perfectly. The other most common report is the inevitable dashboard light that illuminates, and the leaking of transmission fluid.
If you are experiencing these problems and, to date, the dealership hasn’t been able to fix the issue, please contact Guardian Lemon Law regarding your Volvo XC40 transmission issues, and we can provide you with a Volvo XC40 transmission hesitation lemon lawyer.
The Documentation Guardian Lemon Law Will Want To See
The day you come to meet with your lawyer experienced in Volvo XC40 transmission hesitation lemon law cases, you should bring the documentation you have that will help confirm things like your delivery date, the warranty for the vehicle, and copies of all the documentation you have received when your Volvo has been in for repairs. These include:
- The original purchase paperwork or purchase order for your Volvo XC40
- All service and repair records for the vehicle, if possible, but at a minimum, the records for the repairs or attempted repairs of the transmission.
Any correspondence between you and the dealership or repair shop that relates to the known transmission issue, ideally documenting the items they have tried, as well as the problems and errors you reported upon dropping the vehicle off initially. It should offer some details surrounding how many days the Volvo was out of service due to their repair efforts.
What Is The Common Remedy For California Lemon Law Claims And Cases?
There are two general awards from a lawsuit win, and it should be specified what you are pursuing in the case filed. By law, you are entitled to either a buy back of your vehicle for what you paid, including taxes, title, and all fees, or a replacement of your Lemon Law vehicle, of similar value or the same make and model if available. The choice is up to you. If you select a refund or buy-back of the vehicle, you are only going to be charged an agreed upon mileage rate for the miles on the car when it first came in for the warranty repair of the transmission.
In addition to these, if you have out of pocket expenses, we will work at getting those reimbursed too. In the claim process, Volvo and its legal team may attempt to negotiate a settlement with you, offering you cash for the inconvenience, and you get to keep the vehicle. If we go to court, we are ready to fight, and more importantly, we are prepared to win.
Our Clients And The Guardian Zero-Fee Guarantee
When you are facing an issue with a lemon vehicle, the team at Guardian Lemon Law is ready to provide the guidance and professional legal services you need to be successful. This includes ensuring we win your case; if, for some reason, we do not, you will not be charged for our litigation. If we win, Volvo is on the hook for your reasonable legal costs. This is how confident we are that we will win your case. Don’t forget that your initial meeting was free, and the case evaluation and second opinion services are also done with no charge. Please make time at your earliest opportunity to reach out to our skilled and dedicated team today to learn more about your eligibility and solutions available under the California Lemon Law.
