Justin Sousa v. General Motors, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On or around July 31, 2019, Plaintiff purchased a motor vehicle (the “Vehicle”). Compl. § 9, Dkt. No. 1-1. In connection with the purchase, Plaintiff received various warranties. Jd. 11. During Plaintiff's ownership of the Vehicle, the Vehicle manifested defects covered by the express warranties, including engine defects. Id. § 12. Plaintiff delivered the Vehicle to Defendant and/or its authorized service and repair facilities for diagnosis and repair of the defects, but Plaintiff alleges that Defendant failed to service or repair the Vehicle to conform to the applicable express warranties after a reasonable number of opportunities to do so. Id. §§| 13-14.
Based on the above allegations, Plaintiff alleges violations of the Song- Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“SBA”), California Civil Code §§ 1791.1, 1793.2, and 1794, and violations of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (“MMWA”), 15 U.S.C. §§ 2301–2312. Id. ¶¶ 8–44. Plaintiff commenced this action in Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 13, 2025. Compl., Dkt. No. 1-1. Defendant filed an answer on April 17, 2025.