Lemon Car Laws

Lemon law details
When it comes to buying anything in the United States there is a consumer law that protects us from purchasing defective goods - the lemon law is a great example of this. This applies even to vehicles and motorcycles. However, there are different rules in different states and it may be a good […]

Each state has its own interpretation of the lemon law and vehicles can only be covered in the state of Arkansas if it was bought, leased and registered there.
The Arkansas lemon law is only valid up to two years after the original date of delivery of the vehicle or the first 24,000 mile […]

The lemon law in Florida only applies to new or demonstrator vehicles that are either sold or leased on a long term basis. Unlike other states, the lemon law does not cover motorcycle, mopeds, off road vehicles, living facilities inside motor homes, trucks with a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more as well as […]

The Rhode Island Lemon Law applies to new cars, vans, motorcycles or trucks less than 10,000 lbs that were purchased, leased and registered in Rhode Island that have a defect or condition that has not yet been fixed after 4 attempts by the manufacturer. It may also apply if the vehicle has been in the […]

The lemon law in Wisconsin is pretty simple. If the vehicle you purchase turns out to be a lemon, the manufacturer has to replace the vehicle or refund the purchase price minus a reasonable amount based on mileage.
This law only applies to new vehicles no more than a year old and is still […]

Lemon law introduction
Lemon laws were introduced primarily to protect the consumer from unscrupulous dealers who would sell off any old rubbish and claim that the item was fit for use. Unfortunately, many cars sold today have been repaired or restructured and have a somewhat dubious history.
For example, did you know that there are dealers out […]

Lemon laws differ
The unfortunate thing about the ‘lemon law’ is that not only is it not applicable to all fifty states, but it is often interpreted differently in each one. For example, in some states used cars are not included. In others motor homes and motor bikes have differing criteria.
The motor part of the mobile home […]

Look out for lemon Cars
The ‘lemon law’, or Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act - a federal law, protects the consumer from unscrupulous dealers in defective goods. There are also state laws which do the same job but which differ from state to state.

Most people will want to purchase a car. Whether is a used vehicle or new […]

Reporting lemon Cars
Here you are, all excited about getting your new car, and then disaster strikes. It keeps breaking down, or you are finding the brakes are not as efficient as they should be, giving you that feeling of dread every time you get in it. What to do next? Well, naturally, you take it […]

The arbitration process in the lemon law is not that complicated compared to court trials. This is because a judge and a jury are not needed to decide on the matter. The individuals that will hear the case have an automotive and legal background so they know what details to look at in making a […]