| Every state in America has its own state lemon law to | | | | extended warranty. |
| protect car owners from defective motor vehicles. | | | | 4. The period of filing for claims varies with each state |
| The specifics of state lemon laws vary from state to | | | | lemon law. Some state lemon laws allow an extended |
| state, but they all have the same purpose, and there | | | | period of up to 5 years for filing, while others require |
| are several areas of similarity. | | | | the car owner to file within the warranty period. |
| 1. State lemon laws begin with the explanation of a | | | | 5. All state lemon laws grant consumers a |
| lemon. Specific conditions are listed that would | | | | replacement automobile or a reimbursement, following |
| determine whether a defective vehicle is actually a | | | | certain criteria. State lemon laws will oblige the |
| lemon or not. Typically, a lemon is any motor vehicle | | | | manufacturer to grant a replacement vehicle or |
| that has been purchased by the consumer, found to | | | | reimburse the consumer's money, once certain criteria |
| be substandard in some way, and has been | | | | are met. However, there are different criteria involved |
| repeatedly and unsuccessfully repaired. | | | | with every state lemon law, and you must consult your |
| 2. State lemon laws allow car makers to try getting | | | | own state's lemon law for clarity. |
| the vehicle to work again for a few times before | | | | Most state lemon laws entitle the consumer to a |
| officially considering a vehicle a lemon. However, the | | | | replacement or refund after 4 unsuccessful attempts |
| actual number differs with each state lemon law. | | | | to eliminate the defect. |
| 3. State lemon laws put the burden of repair costs on | | | | As for the refunds, there are some state lemon laws |
| the manufacturer. All state lemon laws liberate | | | | that award a full money-back benefit to the consumer, |
| consumers of the expenses of repairs, if the | | | | but the majority of state lemon laws take into |
| malfunction is brought to light within a specific period of | | | | consideration the owner's mileage in computing the |
| time. Typically, this window lasts up to 24 months from | | | | repayment. Each state lemon law has a different |
| the date of purchase, or 24,000 miles, whichever | | | | computation for this refund reduction, and you must |
| comes first. | | | | check with your particular state lemon law to be sure. |
| Some state lemon laws also take into consideration | | | | 6. Only about 50% of state lemon laws charge legal |
| the manufacturer's original warranty, but some state | | | | bills to the manufacturer. But perhaps more state |
| lemon laws allow the consumer to receive free | | | | lemon laws should include this clause, because there |
| restorations even if they did not purchase the | | | | are significantly more cases won in those areas. |