How Long Do Lemon Law Cases Take?
How Long Does The Lemon Law Process Take? – Because every Lemon Law case is unique, it is impossible to guarantee how long it will take for your claim to be resolved. If the manufacturer agrees to settle your case when our attorneys first make contact, your claim could be settled within 1 or 2 months.
However, that is rarely the case, and most often negotiations are required. For most clients, Lemon Law claims take between 3 and 6 months to be fully resolved. Unfortunately, manufacturers aren’t often thrilled to repurchase or replace a defective vehicle and typically have to be forced to do so by the threat of litigation.
When you visit with the attorneys at Clagett and Barnett to discuss your case, they can give you a more accurate estimate for your specific situation regarding how long it might take before you see a resolution.
How does Lemon Law work in GA?
Georgia’s Lemon Law is designed to help you get a defective vehicle repaired by the manufacturer. If your motor vehicle cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts and is found to be a “lemon”, the law requires the manufacturer to replace or buy back (repurchase) the vehicle. Lemon Law Infographic 2 
The Georgia Department of Law’s Consumer Protection Division (CPD) administers Georgia’s Lemon Law program. Although CPD does not represent you in this self-help process, it is available to provide information or answer questions about eligibility requirements and the process. This office also provides, at no cost to the parties, State-Operated Arbitration.
How long will my car be in the shop?
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Smaller repairs can be done in as little as 1-2 days while larger collisions repairs can take upwards of about two 2-3 weeks, on vehicles with major structural damage. For example if if the frame or unibody is damaged. Smaller body repairs on a car will be something like pointless dent repair where there is no damage behind the body panel; scratches or paint wear and tear.
What are my rights under the lemon law in California?
If your vehicle is determined to be a lemon, you have the right to choose a refund instead of a replacement vehicle. You cannot be required by the manufacturer to accept a replacement vehicle instead of a refund. In addition, you may be able to get a refund for repairs, towing and use of a rental vehicle.
How does California’s lemon law work?
California Lemon Law – The California Lemon Law (Civ. Code, § 1793.2 et seq.) protects you when your vehicle is defective and cannot be repaired after a “reasonable” number of attempts. The Lemon Law applies to most new vehicles purchased or leased in California that are still under a manufacturer’s new-vehicle warranty.
- Full-time active-duty members of the Armed Forces stationed or residing in California at the time of purchase or lease are protected by the Lemon Law even if their vehicles were purchased or registered outside of California.
- The Lemon Law also applies to used vehicles when they are still under a manufacturer’s new car warranty.
Any remaining time left on the warranty protects the car’s new owner. Under the Lemon Law, the manufacturer may be required to buy back or replace your vehicle if, after a “reasonable” number of repair attempts, it cannot repair a problem that:
Is covered by the manufacturer’s new-vehicle warranty; Substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of the vehicle; and Is not caused by unauthorized or unreasonable use of the vehicle after sale.
What is considered a “reasonable” number of repair attempts depends on many factors. While the following factors are not required, there is a rebuttable presumption that your vehicle is a lemon if:
The problem first occurred within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles (whichever comes first); If required by the warranty or owner’s manual, you notified the manufacturer about the problem; and You have taken the vehicle in for repair by the manufacturer or its agents:
Four or more times for the same problem and it still is not fixed, or Two or more times for the same problem, if that problem is big enough to cause death or serious injury, and it still is not fixed, or The vehicle has been out of service for repair for more than 30 days (the 30 days do not need to be in a row).
If your vehicle is a lemon, the manufacturer must promptly repurchase or replace it. You have the right to choose a refund instead of a replacement. Lemon vehicles that are bought back by dealers and then resold must be identified as a “lemon law buyback” and have a “lemon” sticker on their door.
- When lemon buybacks are not properly disclosed and sold “as is,” the buyer may still have rights under the Lemon Law.
- For additional information, see Lemon Law Buyback Vehicles,
- Even if the Lemon Law does not apply in your case, other state and federal laws may protect you.
- These include laws that prohibit deceptive practices and require vehicles to meet minimum safety standards.
For advice concerning your legal rights, consult an attorney.
How does a car qualify for lemon law in California?
Time Limits and Contacting a Lemon Law Attorney
If you’re a resident of California and wondering whether your new car qualifies as a “lemon,” some important words to consider are these: substantially impair, They come straight from Civil Code section 1793.2, part of the Song-Beverly Act, which passed in 1970. 
“It’s a term of art,” he adds. “For example, if you had a light in the glove box that wouldn’t stay on, that’s probably not a substantial impairment to use, value, or safety. But if you have something even as simple as a Bluetooth connection that is not regularly connecting, that can create a serious safety concern.