Have you ever bought something and no matter what you try, something is always breaking down or falling off?
If this is true, you just might have purchased a “lemon”. When it comes to purchasing cars care should be taken because lemons exist in this area too.
But what constitutes a lemon? Simple defects don’t always add up this description. For example, if paint peeling occurs, or a lock needs a good jiggle to get it to work then all you have is minor faults.
Perhaps the best way to describe a lemon is to say that if the car has faults that endanger the occupants or others then for sure it can be classed as a lemon.
Imagine a door flying open whilst the car is in motion or gasoline dripping from below the fuel tank. Either of these would qualify the vehicle for this dubious title.
If any faults appear on your vehicle within the warranty period – or within a reasonable time from purchase if it is a used vehicle – you must give the manufacturer or previous owner an opportunity to correct the fault.
Should the same fault keep appearing time after time then of course this will also qualify it for the lemon...