I’ve got a rattle in my new car (or peeling paint or a vibration at highway speeds, etc.) that the dealer can’t fix. Does this qualify under the lemon laws?
It very well could. Check out the list of possible defects. The litmus test for a lemon issue is “a substantial problem that negatively affects the value, safety and/or function of the vehicle.” Some issues like those in the question may seem minor, but they would impact the value of the vehicle. An example: There was a period of time in the 90s when a manufacturer had issues with the primer bonding with the metal and the finished paint binding with the primer. The result was peeling paint on surfaces with the most sun exposure. The only real fix was stripping the vehicles down to the metal and starting over. Okay, the cars ran fine, no safety or function issues; but try reselling a car with terminal mange and see how much below Blue Book you’ll get.
If you suspect your vehicle is a lemon,contact us using the form on the right and we’ll help you locate a lemon lawyer.
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