Pennsylvania Lemon Law protects consumers who buy or lease vehicles with significant defects that are not resolved under the manufacturer’s warranty.
If the manufacturer cannot fix the defect, they must replace, repurchase, or provide cash compensation, potentially including civil penalties up to three times the original amount.
Your Rights Under Pennsylvania Lemon Law
Pennsylvania Lemon Law gives new vehicle owners the right to compensation when their car continues to have issues despite multiple repair attempts. If you’ve tried to fix the same issue more than once and it keeps coming back, you may qualify for:
- Repurchase: A full refund including taxes, fees, and registration costs.
- Replacement: A new vehicle of similar value and features.
- Cash Settlement: Compensation for diminished value or time lost due to repairs.
In many cases, the manufacturer is also required to pay your legal fees if you win.
What Vehicles Are Covered by Pennsylvania Lemon Law?
- New and certified pre-owned vehicles under the manufacturer’s warranty.
- Used vehicles sold with remaining factory warranties.
- Vehicles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, and certain business vehicles (under 10,000 lbs).
How to Qualify for Pennsylvania Lemon Law?
To qualify for Pennsylvania Lemon Law, the defect must:
- Be substantial, affecting the vehicle’s safety, value, or use.
- Occur within one year of delivery, the first 12,000 miles, or the term of the warranty — whichever comes first (73 P.S. § 1953).
- Remain unresolved after a reasonable number of repair attempts. Pennsylvania presumes that standard is met if the same defect was subject to repair three times and still exists, or the vehicle was out of service for a cumulative 30 or more calendar days (§ 1955).
Types of Defects Covered by Pennsylvania Lemon Law
Pennsylvania Lemon Law covers defects that interfere with the vehicle’s operation or safety, including:
- Engine failure
- Squealing brakes
- Coolant leaks
- Window leaks
- Electrical failure
- Transmission issues
All qualifying issues must occur under warranty and remain unresolved after attempted repairs.
Lemon Law for Used Cars in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lemon Law does not cover used vehicles, but you may still have options if:
- The defect must still be covered by the original manufacturer’s warranty.
- It must affect the vehicle’s safety, value, or use.
- The defect must remain unresolved after a reasonable number of repair attempts
Let us help you explore alternative legal options during a free case evaluation.
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