How to Deal With a Lemon

Lemon Law

How to Deal With a Lemon

If you think your vehicle is a lemon, start with the Avvo guides below. You’ll learn the first steps to take, from getting the dealership to take you seriously to dealing with the repair shop, and when it’s appropriate to hire a lawyer and make a claim.

Legal Guides

Ten Steps to Get Your New Lemon Motor Vehicle Repaired Right

Written by attorney Ronald Burdge.

How to get your new vehicle fixed right or be able to prove it was a lemon if they don't get it fixed quickly.
How to Get Rid of a Lemon Car or Truck

Written by attorney Ronald Burdge. STAFF PICK

Get Your Records Together. Get all your repair documents and records together and put it all in chronological order, starting with the oldest repair document first. If you are missing any, then go... more
My Used Car’s a Lemon! What Do I Do??

Written by attorney Steven Rensch.

MY USED CARS A LEMON! WHAT DO I DO?? Buying a used vehicle can be a nerve-wracking experience. The sales person always give you his best pitch; you take the car for a test drive; it seems to run just... more
What to Do When You Think You Have a Lemon- The Three Cardinal Rules

Written by attorney Norman Taylor.

1. Take your car to the dealership for repairs when it first starts to give trouble or if the defect is still not fixed after repair.. Sometimes people with busy lives prefer to limp along with a... more
Seven Mistakes When You Have a Lemon in Alabama

Written by attorney Jon Lewis.

Failing to obtain written service reports.. Written service reports document the problems you are having. Always, always get a service report before you leave the dealership. Keep copies for your... more