What Is The Lemon Law In Pa For Used Cars?
Does the Pennsylvania New Car Lemon Law Also Cover Used Cars and Trucks? – Used cars are only covered under the auto Lemon Law in PA if the car has a lemon title that wasn’t disclosed by the dealer prior to purchase. If a dealer misrepresents a vehicle at the time of sale, you may also be covered under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Under the law, the manufacturer must, at no cost to the purchaser, repair or correct any defect which substantially impairs the use, value or safety of the vehicle and occurs within one year after delivery, or 12,000 miles of use, or the term of the manufacturer’s express warranty, whichever comes first.
What vehicles are covered by the lemon law in Pennsylvania?
Filing a Lemon Law Claim in PA – If the defect in your car has not been rectified after a reasonable number of attempts to repair, or if your vehicle slumbers out of service for a total of 30 days or more, you may be eligible for a replacement vehicle of the same value or a full refund.
The vehicle manufacturer is able to deduct a portion of the vehicle’s value depending on how much you used the car before the defect put it out of service. Additionally, if the manufacturer cannot replace the exact model or year of your defective car, they will need to replace it with one of equal value.
To initiate compensation, you need to alert the manufacturer of your intentions and allow them to attempt to repair your vehicle. If you are met with indifference or are completely brushed off, the Pennsylvania automobile lemon law―under the backing of the state’s attorney general―gives you the green light to launch arbitration or a lawsuit,
What is the mileage limit under the Pennsylvania lemon law?
The Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. – This federal act, also known as the Federal Lemon Law, allows a consumers to bring a suit or claim for damages for a defective product. It is similar to the Pennsylvania Lemon Law in that it holds a manufacturer liable for it’s failure to repair a defective product. Below is a brief summary of the The Magnusson Moss Warranty Act.
No Mileage Limitation: The Magnusson Moss Warranty Act does not have a mileage limitation. The Pennsylvania Lemon Law has a mileage limitation that restricts claims for problems that arose prior to 12,000 miles. Therefore any problems that occurred after the 12,000 mile restriction would not be covered under the Pennsylvania lemon law, but would be covered under the Magnusson Moss Warranty Act Coverage for Used Motor Vehicles: The Magnusson Moss Warranty Act does not require the car to be purchased new. Used cars are covered under the The Magnusson Moss Warranty Act, provided that the defect occurred during the term of the warranty. Cash with continued possession of car: The Magnusson Moss Warranty Act allows a consumer to seek a cash settlement and keep the car. The Magnusson Moss Warranty Act does not require the consumer to give the car back to the manufacturer. Payment of Attorney Fees by Manufacturer: Similar to the Pennsylvania Lemon Law, The Magnusson Moss Warranty Act contains a provision which allows the consumer to compel the manufacturer to pay attorney fees.
To learn more about the Pennsylvania Lemon Law please call 1-800-MY-LEMON (1-800-695-3666) or email us.
What to do if you own a lemon vehicle?
What to Do with Lemon Car Sold As-is? – When a person buys a car as-is, and it turns out to be a lemon, he/she often loses all hope. Most cases are not as hopeless as one may assume. The law is difficult and even if you think there’s no chance, there may be something the lawyer can do. 
What is the “lemon law?
The Pennsylvania Lemon Law does not cover used cars, Fortunately, there are several other laws that can protect you if you have purchased a defective used vehicle. The first such law is called the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, This Act is sometimes referred to as the “Federal Lemon Law”.
- This Law is similar to the Pennsylvania Lemon Law in many respects, but it does not have the same restrictions in placeso it’s a broader law that covers more vehicles.
- Many used car claims are filed under the Mag Moss Act.
- The differences in the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act and PA Lemon Law are two fold,
First, the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act does not have a mileage restriction like our PA Lemon Law. As you may know, the Lemon Law requires that the first occurrence of the defect must happen before 12,000 miles have been driven. The Magnuson Moss Act does not have that mileage restriction. The second difference is that the PA Lemon Law only applies to New motor vehicles, while the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act can apply to used vehicles. The only qualifier is that the defect must have first occurred while under the Manufacturer’s Original Warranty or while under a dealer’s written warranty.
The Mag Moss Act provides that the purchaser of a defective consumer product is entitled to cash compensation for the decreased value of the vehicle, a free replacement vehicle or a full refund of the purchase price, if that product is defective and the Manufacturer cannot repair it after a reasonable number of attempts.
The Act also provides that the consumer is entitled to recovery of his reasonable Attorney fees. Those provisions are nearly identical to the PA Lemon Law. While the law does say that a replacement vehicle is an option, in our experience that rarely occurs.
What are the lemon laws in Pennsylvania?
The pennsylvania lemon law says a manufacturer must repair the problem within a ‘reasonable number of attempts.’ if the manufacturer or its authorized agents have attempted to repair the problem three times without success or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 days or more because of a problem, the car is considered a lemon.
What is an used car lemon law?
When does Lemon Law for Used Cars Apply? – 
Lemon laws for vehicles apply to both new and used vehicles. Under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, the used car lemon law is applicable to vehicles that come with a written express warranty. However, the state and federal lemon laws for used cars are different.
Does Pennsylvania have lemon laws?
The Pennsylvania lemon law protects residents who have bought defective vehicles. Fortunately however you may be able to bring a lemon law -type claim if you have purchased a used vehicle that still had some of the original manufacturers warranty on it at the time of its purchase. The Pennsylvania Lemon Law does not cover used cars.
Does the lemon law apply to used cars?
THE FEDERAL LEMON LAW COVERS USED CARS. – The Federal Lemon Law is named the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act and it was the first “lemon” law ever passed and it can cover your used car, no matter how old it may be. If you get a warranty from the dealer when you get your used car, even if it is only for one day, then this Federal Warranty law will cover you.
It requires that the warrantor (usually the selling dealer) repair it within a reasonable number of attempts and within a reasonable amount of time. If your vehicle is in the shop too long for warranty repairs, or too many times, then you may be entitled to your money back. Read about the Federal Magnuson Moss Warranty Act.
Used car lemon lawEven if you didn’t get a “warranty” but you did get a “service contract” (what some automobile dealers call an “extended warranty”) from the dealer when you got the used car, then you may still have the same rights! This federal law applies when you get a “service contract” from the selling dealer at any time up to 90 days after you acquired the vehicle.