Like all the “lemon laws” that are out there, the Florida Lemon Law is not a blanket solution, but it certainly gets the help you to get out from under a faulty vehicle. “Lemon laws” are consumer laws that are primarily used to cover vehicles that fail shortly after being purchased. Of course, like every state, Florida Lemon Laws have caveats so you have to act quickly to get the satisfaction you need.
What You Need to Know
Consumer laws are not true blanket laws, they will help you to get justice, but you do have to do your share of the work. Many consumers feel that the laws are just not enough. It would stand to reason that if you buy something and it does not work right, you should be able to just give it back and get something that does. Unfortunately, the laws have to be fair to all parties. This balanced approach to the laws means that you must be aware of your responsibilities to take advantage of the laws:
- There is a time limit of 24 months imposed
- There must have been 3 attempts to repair the same problem
- The problem must have caused the vehicle to be out of service for 15 days or more
You must act quickly to take advantage of the lemon laws. You only have 24 months from the date of delivery to make a lemon law claim. Within that 24 months, your vehicle has had to be out of service for 15 consecutive business days within a year. The repairs have had to be attempted at least 3 times for the same issue. For example, the car has and electronic problem, and you have taken it in to the dealership 3 times for the same electronic problem, the lemon law offers coverage. If you take it in for repairs for the electronic problem, a alternator issue, and a transmission problem, tat does not count at 3 times for the same fix. Contact Krohn & Moss, Ltd. Consumer Law Center® for more information!
