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Car Lemon Laws
Approximately every state has a new car “lemon law” that allows the owner a refund or substitute when a new vehicle has a considerable problem that is not fixed within a reasonable number of attempts. Many specify a refund or replacement when a substantial problem is not fixed in four repair attempts or the car has been out of service for 30 days within the first 12,000 miles/12 months. If you believe that your car is a lemon:
1.make contact with your state or local consumer protection office for information on the laws in your state and the steps you must take to resolve the situation;
2.give the dealer a record of symptoms every time you bring it in for repairs; keep copies for your records;
3.obtain copies of the repair orders showing the reported problems, the repairs performed and the dates that the car was in the shop; and