The lemon law provides protection to people who buy cars. In the event that the vehicle he or she has purchased fails to meet standards of quality and performance, the manufacturer is required to fix the defects which are stipulated in the warranty within a certain period of time or a certain mileage whichever comes first.
If after the repair the same problem still happens, this is considered to be a breach of contract with respect to the warranty and the manufacturer is required to give you a partial or full refund. You may even be given a new car.
A breach of warranty often means 4 repair attempts on the same problem or anything directly related to it within a period of six months of one year. It could also mean that the car is no longer working within a year it was purchased or within the duration of the express warranty, whichever comes first.
An express warranty may be the balance of the manufacturers warranty, a separated limited warranty given by the dealer or an extended warranty or service contract which is added at the time you purchased the vehicle.
The lemon law varies by state and some do not include leased or used vehicles. Some...