Affected Years: 2016, 2017, 2018 Toyota Corolla. Our law firm is also investigating 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Toyota Corolla for the same issues.
These issues seem to arise from defects in the Suspension/Alignment Components.
Excessive tire wear on any vehicle is usually going to be a sign of alignment, camber, or toe out of adjustment. There are other causes, but generally speaking, tires wear pretty consistently when they are rotated during normal maintenance. If your Toyota Corolla is showing unexpected tire wear, Guardian Lemon Law wants you to know this is a known issue with the 2016- 2018 Toyota Corollas.
What can be frustrating in a case like this is that, in most cases, the issues appear to be related to the way the car was set up from the factory. Purchased new or certified pre–owned, the warranty will cover this. Unfortunately, it’s going to cost you time to take it to the dealer and get it addressed. What comes next, in some cases, is that the dealer struggles to apply the correct fix because the settings they have to refer to are already on the car. Regardless of the challenge, the manufacturer is responsible for getting the issue fixed. What can be frustrating is that buying or leasing a new car and getting a warranty should not be problematic, at least not right away. The warranty is good for several years and several thousand miles. Not every new car runs without issues, though, and oftentimes it is relatively easy to identify and replace the part that is failing. Life can suddenly get really interesting if they are unable to do so, and suddenly you need to learn about the California Lemon Law. Are you eligible to take advantage of the consumer protections offered by the California Lemon Law? Guardian Lemon Law is ready to help you get that question answered. Please contact us, and we can schedule an initial meeting to discuss your situation in more detail. This meeting is free.
The first step is going to be to determine if your vehicle qualifies under the Lemon Law. This is important because if it does qualify, we can review your options. One of them is that we can sue Toyota for selling you a defective, lemon Toyota Corolla. If you need to hire a lawyer experienced in Toyota Corolla tire wear issue lemon law cases, Guardian Lemon Law is ready to assign you one.
What Is Lemon Law In California?
Lemon law in the state of California, and its basic nature was created to offer protection to consumers in the 1970s. Its purpose was to provide some recourse for people who were spending money on things like home appliances, electronics, and, of course, automobiles. Known as the Song – Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, it has been updated a few times since it was originally signed into law in 1971. What it continues to do very well is hold the manufacturer responsible for honoring any express warranty offered for a product that they make and sell.
There is a qualification regimen for any vehicle to be considered eligible for coverage under the California Lemon Law. If you need a Toyota Corolla lemon law attorney to help you verify that it does, in fact, qualify, please contact Guardian Lemon Law. We will be ready to take your call and get to work
The Symptoms And Issues For The 2016-2018 Toyota Corolla Tire Wear Problem
The symptom is, of course, the uneven and premature tire wear despite regular rotation. The cause is generally a very aggressive setup from the factory. When coupled with high-performance tires with soft rubber, lower air pressures, and a performance setup, the insides of the tires wear quickly, and often past a point where even 5,000-mile rotations won’t prevent it. There is also the issue of component failure once the dealer correctly modifies the suspension for normal street use.
If this issue continues to occur with your Toyota and the dealer cannot seem to find a permanent fix, you might need to file a Toyota Corolla defective suspension/alignment components lemon lawsuit or claim to get a refund or vehicle replacement. These are the two remedies outlined under the California Lemon Law. Guardian Lemon Law is ready to represent you with Toyota and help get this sorted out.
Is My Toyota Eligible Under The Lemon Law?
There are specific qualifications that the vehicle and repair effort need to meet before making a claim. If the vehicle is determined as eligible, your options are for buyback or replacement from the manufacturer.
- Your Corolla remains covered under the manufacturer’s new car warranty or a certified pre-owned warranty at the beginning of the tire wear issue and throughout the repair efforts of this issue
- The dealer has been provided with a reasonable number of attempts to repair the issue with the car. What defines reasonable is, at minimum, two attempts at repair for items that might cause serious safety issues, and at least four attempts for any defect that is not safety-related
- The defect issue that is being repaired is the same one, and it is impacting the safety, use, or value of the vehicle
- The Corolla cannot have been misused or abused
We recommend you contact Guardian Lemon Law immediately. We can help you validate the qualification of the vehicle and your issue. Once done, we can provide you with a lemon lawyer to sue Toyota for the tire wear issue if they cannot get the root cause of this issue repaired. The final thing we will do is validate the Statute of Limitations for your claim.
The Statue Of Limitations For Filing A Lemon Law Claim Or Lawsuit In California
In the State of California, there are two different time limits for filing a lawsuit or claim. The first time limit is one year from the expiration of your original manufacturer’s warranty. The second time limit begins on the day you take delivery of the Corolla, and expires six years from that date. The earliest of the two dates will apply to your case or claim. Guardian Lemon Law will identify the expiration date from the information you provide during the case review.
What Documentation Will I Need To File A Claim Or Lawsuit?
The first thing most lawyers will ask you to do is to gather the paperwork documenting the entire ownership experience, which should include the repair efforts made for the tire wear issue. It will be needed when it comes to filing a Toyota Corolla tire wear issue lemon law lawsuit against Toyota.
The list of documentation below will serve as proof and help determine the additional damage amount that should be covered.
- All original documentation for the Corolla purchase and the warranty information
- The records for the repair visits, with dates and times for drop off and pickup
- Any other documentation regarding the repair efforts for the Corolla
- Your out-of-pocket receipts for expenses centered around the repair efforts, including vehicle rentals, missed work, and similar expenses
From that point, Guardian Lemon Law will assign a Toyota Corolla tire wear issue lemon lawyer and work with you to determine the direction you wish to go.
Are There Upfront Costs To Hire Guadian Lemon Law?
When you need to hire a lemon law attorney, we want you to know what separates Guardian Lemon Law from other law firms in California. There are some differences that illustrate why we are best suited to help you, represent you, and win your claim or lawsuit.
Our initial consultations with someone who needs help are always free of charge. There is no obligation for you to hire Guardian Lemon Law after that meeting. If you have been working with another law firm and they have gone dark, you have a right to change lawyers. If that happens to you, we want you to know that we also offer free second opinions on your case. We will be candid and honest in what we tell you about your case, including the potential for winning it against Toyota.
With our Zero-Fee Guarantee, we will never ask a client for upfront legal fees before taking a case. meaning that you will never have to worry about out-of-pocket money being given to us before we go to work. This guarantee extends all the way to the end of the case. If we don’t win your case, we will not bill you for representation. Please call Guardian Lemon Law when you need a law firm that will fearlessly pursue companies like Toyota with deep pockets.
