Get the Best North Carolina Lemon Law Attorney to Represent You!

North Carolina Lemon Law ensures that consumers who purchase or lease vehicles with defects that are not fixed after a reasonable number of attempts are entitled to compensation. This compensation may include:

• Replacement: A comparable vehicle of the same make and model.
• Repurchase: A full refund, including taxes and fees, minus a mileage offset.
• Cash Settlement: Compensation for the decreased value or damages, with possible civil penalties up to triple the original amount.

North Carolina Lemon Law also requires manufacturers to cover attorney fees, ensuring consumers can pursue their claims without additional financial stress.

North Carolina Lemon Law applies to:

• New and certified pre-owned vehicles under the manufacturer’s warranty.
• Used vehicles sold with remaining factory warranties.
• Vehicles like cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, and certain business vehicles (under 10,000 lbs).

Exclusions include minor defects, misuse, or unauthorized modifications.

To qualify for North Carolina Lemon Law, the defect must:

• Substantially impair the vehicle’s value to the consumer, and be reported to the manufacturer during the express warranty term (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-351.5(a)).
• Survive a reasonable number of repair attempts. North Carolina presumes that standard is met when the same defect has been repaired 4 or more times, or the vehicle has been out of service 20 or more business days within any 12-month period of the warranty — a rolling window, not a single fixed year.
• You must give the manufacturer written notice of the defect and allow up to 15 calendar days to cure it before the presumption applies.

North Carolina’s lemon law statute does not set its own filing deadline. Ask us and we’ll tell you where that leaves your timeline.

North Carolina Lemon Law covers defects that interfere with the operation or safety of the vehicle, such as:

• Engine failure
• Squealing brakes
• Coolant leaks
• Window leaks
• Electrical failure
• Transmission issues

These defects must persist after a reasonable number of repair attempts and be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.

North Carolina Lemon Law applies to used vehicles under specific conditions:

• 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.

If your used vehicle qualifies, we can help you secure compensation.

North Carolina Lemon Law Experts: We specialize in local cases and know how to win them.

• Proven Expertise: Over 10 years of success with thousands of Lemon Law cases.
• No Upfront Fees: In most cases the manufacturer pays our fees; your agreement explains any costs.
• 24/7 Availability: We’re here whenever you need us.
• Comprehensive Support: From start to finish, we handle every detail.
• Civil Penalties: We fight for you to potentially triple the compensation you’re owed.