{"id":352654,"date":"2016-04-04T10:42:05","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/consumer\/lemon-law\/lemon-laws-state-specific-information.html"},"modified":"2024-05-03T16:50:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T21:50:28","slug":"lemon-laws-state-specific-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/consumer\/lemon-law\/lemon-laws-state-specific-information.html","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Laws: State Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Lemon Laws: State Guide<\/h1>\n
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\n By Natalie Moritz<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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All states have some form of car lemon law. These laws protect consumers who buy a new car (or, in some cases, a used car) that fails to operate safely or properly despite repair attempts<\/a>. These laws hold dealerships and manufacturers accountable for defective vehicles<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

The specifics of lemon laws<\/a> vary from state to state, including the following:<\/p>\r\n