Auto Information Center: Lemon Law

• A General Guide to Lemon Law
  The automobile lemon law is designed to protect consumers from irreparable manufacturer's defects in automobiles that should be covered by a car warranty.
  
  
• Lemon Law Variations
  Most states have an automobile lemon law in place to protect car buyers. These also insure that car manufacturers work to help buyers if certain problems repeatedly occur during the car warranty period.
  
  
• Lemon Law in California
  Buying a car is a major investment, second only to buying a home. Before the emergence of the California Lemon Law, consumers felt they had little to no options for recourse if the car they purchased turned out to be a lemon.
  
  
• Texas Lemon Law
  The Texas lemon law was put into effect by the Texas legislature in 1983. The Texas Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Division and its Motor Vehicle Board administer it. The Texas lemon law is an automobile law....
  
  
• Your Car and Lemon Law
  Just what do lemon laws cover? It is wise to check into your own state's laws. On average, the lemon law covers vehicles that show a defect in a major part of the car. The problems must become apparent within the first twelve to twenty-four months (or 12,000 to 24,000 miles) of ownership.