A California man is taking legal action against a luxury car manufacturer and dealership, alleging they failed to honor warranty obligations on a defective vehicle. Garrett Francis Collett filed the complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, on September 18, 2025, naming Porsche Cars North America, Inc., and Rusnak Westlake as defendants.
The case revolves around a 2022 Porsche 911 that Collett purchased from Rusnak Westlake in Thousand Oaks, California, for $160,454.88. The vehicle was sold as a “Certified Pre-owned Vehicle” with an express warranty from Porsche Cars North America. However, Collett claims that the car was defectively manufactured and did not conform to the manufacturer’s specifications. Despite attempts to resolve the issues under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act—a law designed to protect consumers who purchase or lease new motor vehicles—Collett alleges that Porsche Cars North America and its affiliates failed to repair or replace the vehicle within a reasonable time frame or refund his money.
In his complaint, Collett accuses Porsche Cars North America of breaching both express and implied warranties. He asserts that despite notifying the defendants of their failure to uphold their warranty obligations, they neither replaced the defective automobile nor returned his payment. This alleged breach has left him financially obligated under the sales contract for an amount equal to the purchase price of $160,454.88.
Collett seeks several forms of relief from the court. He demands three times general damages as provided by California Civil Code Section 1794 due to what he describes as willful violations by Porsche Cars North America and Rusnak Westlake. Additionally, he requests incidental and consequential damages in amounts determined by the court and reasonable attorney’s fees as per California Civil Code Section 1794.
Representing Garrett Francis Collett is Michael S. Humphries from Seal Beach-based Law Office of Michael S. Humphries. The case is presided over by Judge Maryssa Padilla under Case No. 20VSC1UPLOSs1122.
Source: 2025CUPL051122_Garrett_Francis_v_Porsche_Cars_Complaint_County_of_Ventura_California.pdf
