What is "the lemon law"?

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WHAT IS THE LEMON LAW?
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• The idea of lemon law
• Sources of lemon law
• Elements of a lemon law claim
• Lemon law remedies
• Compensation under lemon laws
• Understanding lemon laws
• Warranties
• As-Is
• Time

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Lemon Laws are state and federal laws that
provide a remedy to buyers who purchase cars (and
occasionally other consumer products) that fail
to meet standards of quality and performance. The
term lemon usually applies to defective
vehicles, like automobiles, trucks, and
motorcycles, though there are other lemon laws
for a variety of different products ranging from
small electronics to animals.
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Compensation under lemon laws varies by state and
the type of problem experienced by owner. You can
take steps to get compensation under lemon laws.
Learn what the lemon laws are in your state and
what the definition of a lemon is
Consult a lawyer about your options and ask them
to evaluate your case.
Find your cars records, such as purchase
contracts, service orders, warranties, and the
owners manual
Take notes in any conversation with dealers or
service technicians
Ask for any technical service bulletins for your
car from the dealer.
Log how long your vehicle is in for repairs
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You can potentially avoid buying a lemon with
some basic steps. Some steps you can take while
buying a car are
Look at consumer organizations reviews of cars,
such as Consumer Reports
Look for complaints about the car model on
safercar.gov
Go with a manufacturer authorized dealer that is
reputable
Test drive the car before buying it
Learn your states lemon laws.
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Elements of a Lemon Law Claim
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Lemon laws are usually designed to exceed the
contractual protections described in warranties.
Indeed, many lemon laws take the form of implied
warranties, or warranties that the law imposes
upon a transaction that assures that the products
are what they claim to be and reasonably fit for
their intended purpose. Just as with a
contractual (often called an express) warranty,
the implied warranties created by lemon laws
require the seller or manufacturer to correct any
defects or face liability.
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Although laws vary greatly by state, one general
requirement is that a product must be purchased
with a warranty in order to be eligible for
protection under lemon laws. If the vehicle is
purchased as-is, this is usually an express
agreement between the buyer and the seller that
the buyer assumes the risk of any defects in the
product. If that is the case, the buyer, in
essence, assumes the risk of any defects in the
product and loses the right to seek recovery for
those losses from the seller or manufacturer.
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The time period in which one must make a claim
for a lemon product also vary greatly. Some
jurisdictions and products have terms as short as
several days, while others may last for months.
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Every product deteriorates with use and a number
of other variables affect the performance of a
consumer good over time, so most of these time
periods are relatively brief (usually no longer
than 60 or 90 days).
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