LEMON LAW

The Ohio Lemon Law was designed to provide relief to purchasers of new cars that prove to be trouble vehicles. There are four ways a new vehicle may qualify as a "lemon". In general terms, your vehicle qualifies as a "lemon" if, within the first year or first 18,000 miles of ownership, a defect occurs that is substantial enough to affect the vehicle's use, value or safety and:

1. You are forced to repair the same problem three separate times, but the problem still exists or recurs; or
2. Your vehicle is out-of-service for repair a total of 30 days or more; or
3. You are forced to make repairs to different defects eight separate times; or
4. The manufacturer or dealership fails to repair a defect that may cause serious injury or death.

If your car fits any one of these scenarios, you may be entitled to a full refund and other statutory damages from the manufacturer. While the Lemon Law applies generally to new vehicles, purchasers of used vehicles may be entitled to relief under warranty law or other consumer protection statutes. Each situation is different and requires careful review. Contact our office to learn more about how consumer law may apply and remedy your problem.