| A car lemon is classified as a vehicle that has been | | | | injury will make the vehicle a lemon in case the |
| repaired four or more times for the same defect that | | | | manufacturer can't fix the problem within single |
| critically impairs its use and value within the warranty | | | | attempt. |
| period, however the defect has not been fixed. Lemon | | | | For more specific information about your local state's |
| law is different to each state, so you will need to | | | | used car lemon laws or a vehicle warranty |
| consult the summary and the state statutes for your | | | | requirements, you can go out to look for car lemon site |
| own state regulation. Also note that warranty period | | | | such as You can find vast amount of information and |
| may or may not coincide with one that manufacturer | | | | helpful tips. They also list federal requirements for each |
| guarantees. | | | | state that every dealer should follow. |
| Many people might not know that there is a used car | | | | After you purchased a used car but wondering if it is |
| lemon law in some states, even though it is not | | | | a lemon, your first choice of advice if your local dealer |
| available in your local state. Depending on the | | | | who you bought your vehicle from. Whether it is a |
| circumstances, there might be a legal way of | | | | major problem or not, contact the dealer immediately |
| addressing this issue surrounding a used vehicle | | | | for assistance. In some cases, the dealership will have |
| purchase warranty. | | | | to refund your purchase, but it is not a requirement for |
| Used Car Lemon Laws for states | | | | them. They will instead try to fix the problem if the |
| Actually many states don't have a fixed lemon law for | | | | defect is not considered to be a major cause of the |
| used cars, but it is required that used car dealers | | | | impairment to the vehicle operation. |
| should offer at least a minimal warranties on most | | | | Try to document your repair history and details. You |
| used vehicles. This way, the warranty requirement can | | | | may have a chance of purchasing a lemon car, but if |
| be alternative method that will serve as a lemon law. | | | | you don't do anything to protect your consumer rights |
| But unlike new car lemon laws, you will have to rely on | | | | and allow the manufacturer to fix the problem, then |
| the car dealer through whom you will buy a vehicle, not | | | | you will lose all legal rights under the various state |
| the manufacturer and it will make a difference. It will | | | | warranty acts. |
| vary depending on the state, but generally used car | | | | If you have problem with dealerships who are not |
| dealers are only required to offer the warranty for a | | | | willing to fulfill their due diligence under the vehicle |
| very short period of time following the date of | | | | warranty, you can ask for the assistance from your |
| purchase. From the dealer's perspective, there is no | | | | state attorney general's office. Most states have |
| obligation to specify how long the warranty should be | | | | dedicated staffs that will help out consumers with new |
| on any purchased vehicles, as long as they conform to | | | | and used car lemon issue. |
| the minimum requirements, which is legitimate. | | | | If you would like to buy a used car, you may want to |
| Most states define a car as lemon when there are 10 | | | | visit Used Car Lots and have a look around, as there |
| different defects during the warranty period. However, | | | | are many available used vehicles from the direct |
| in some states, even a single defect causing a serious | | | | dealership. |