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Your car may be a Lemon if:

1.  It has a defect that "substantially" impairs its Use, Value or Safety.
2. It has been repaired 4 or more times for the Same defect within the Warrantee period and the defect still hasn't been fixed.

What does that mean?

Obviously there are several key points covered here.

1. First of all, What do they mean by substantial?
   
   Basically, substantial is the opposite of a "minor issue" so the law doesn't cover it. Minor issues are things like light switches, "funny noises" or things you just don't like about your new car that don't stop you from driving your car safely.
   
   
2. That brings up the second issue.  The defect has to affect one of three areas; Use, Value or Safety.
   
   Obviously Safety is the major concern but Use (it doesn't work right) or Value (how can I possibly sell it since half the paint faded to that ugly color?) also qualify you.
   
   
3. You have to give them several chances to fix it.
   
   
4.  It has to be the same problem over and over. (Several different problems don't count, although there may be exceptions to this if there are a lot of different problems).

Major things like not being able to go faster than 20 mph, your car not starting when it is hot (or Cold) outside, brakes that don't work, not going into gear, trunks that won't stay shut, wobbly steering wheel, driver's seats that won't stay in place or all may qualify your car as a lemon./p>

In most States, even if you have eight or ten different problems during your Warranty Period it does not necessarily  qualify your car as a lemon.

But a single serious defect that could cause Injury might make your car a Lemon if the manufacturer doesn't fix the problem with the first try.

Even though you may have a lemon you still have to prove it. See our article on  How to Protect Yourself.

Each state has slightly different Lemon Laws  so click the link to the right to find the specifics for your particular State.

Lemon Laws for Individual States

More Lemon Law Articles:

• According to the law, "What is  a Lemon"? and "Is your Car a Lemon"?
• What about Lawyers? Do You need one to handle your lemon case?
• Can other vehicles like Motor Homes and Motorcycles be considered a lemon too?
• How to Protect Yourself- Keeping a Repair log
• Download a Free Repair Log

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