Christina Gonzalez v. FCA US LLC

I. Background

Plaintiff filed this action against Defendant FCA US LLC, alleging two causes of action under California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. See generally Complaint, Dkt. # 1, Ex. A (“Compl.”). On or about February 20, 2015, Plaintiff purchased a new motor vehicle from Defendant for $35,000. Id. ¶ 6. Along with the purchase of the vehicle, Plaintiff received various warranties with the purchase. Id. ¶ 8. Plaintiff alleges that the vehicle contained or developed defects, including defects related to engine malfunction, engine overheating, thermostat failure, head gasket failure, oil leaks, o-ring failure, valve cover failure, and battery system failure. Id. ¶¶ 10 11. Plaintiff delivered the vehicle for service and repair at unnamed authorized service and repair facilities on at least eight separate occasions, and despite representations that the vehicle would conform with applicable warranties, Defendant failed to conform the vehicle to the applicable warranties because of the various defects. Id. ¶¶ 15 35. On April 16, 2019 Plaintiff filed suit in state court, bringing two state law causes of action, for breach of the implied warranty of merchantability…