What should I do if I suspect my car is a lemon?

If you believe your car is a lemon, you may be able to receive some kind of compensation from your car manufacturer, but first you’ll need to build a case. Start by researching lemon laws in your state. The requirements for showing that your car is a lemon vary from each state to the next. For example, in some states you must attempt to repair the car at least three times, but in other states just one repair attempt may suffice.

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How to Demonstrate That Your Car Is a Lemon

Lemon laws are designed to protect the owner of a defective car if the car is covered by a warranty, if a substantial defect occurs within a certain time period of time after the purchase, and if the defect cannot be corrected after multiple repair attempts. If you suspect that your new car is a lemon and you’d like to receive compensation, you’ll need to provide evidence of these defects in accordance with the lemon laws in your state.

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Lemon Law for Used Cars

Used car lemon laws, lemon laws originally intended for new cars, will likely cover a used car if the car was covered under a certain type of warranty. In addition, some states provide specific used car lemon law protection. Read on for more information about lemon laws for used cars.

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If I just bought a used car, will I be covered under lemon law?

Lemon laws typically only cover new cars, but lemon laws and similar legal protections exist in some states that can cover used cars. Also, certified used vehicles are considered to be new cars in most states. These vehicles fall under standard lemon laws because they are bought directly from the manufacturer with a warranty.

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