Lemon Law Statutes in Your State
I have provided a summary of lemon laws for each state. To get more detailed information, visit this website: State Lemon Law Statutes. There are quick links there to each state’s Attorney General’s website, where there is a wealth of information and answers to many of your lemon law questions. Other resources are: Lemon Law America and the DMV.
What kinds of defects qualify for a Lemon Law suit?
The Lemon Law Statutes cover a wide range of automobile problems. These are some of the most common defects that might cause you to suspect you have a lemon car:
- Brake
- Steering
- Engine
- Electrical Problems
- Transmission
- Pulling problems
- Vibrations
- Water leaks
- Paint Defects
- Rattles
- Bad Smell
- DON’T FORGET: Lemon Law Statutes differ from state to state. See the blog “Lemon Laws in Your State“)
- Finding the right attorney to file your Lemon Law suit is crucial. Read about Lemon Law attorneys.
What you need to do before filing a Lemon Lawsuit
Before Filing a Lemon Lawsuit
The first course of action must be taking the car to the authorized dealer for repair. If you continue to have problems no matter how well the dealer claims to have fixed the defect, then talk to the service manager. If your problem is still not solved, then you should call or write to the manufacturer yourself.
Be sure to save all of the repair orders from the dealership. It is important that your papers show the dates the car was dropped off for the particular repairs and the dates that you picked up the car …
Do you think your new car might be a lemon?
*Note: This blog is the result of serious research but must not be considered legal advice. Please consult a lemon law attorney in your state once you have familiarized yourself with your state’s lemon law statutes.
You finally bought that new car. You are so excited to pick it up at the dealer. It smells so good. It drives so well. For a week. Suddenly you have a problem. You take it back to the dealer and they allegedly fix the problem. You drive home relieved, only to find yourself back at the dealer again. They try to fix the problem. …
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