Top Louisiana Lemon Law Attorneys Ready to Fight for You

If your vehicle spends more time at the dealership than on the road, you may have rights under Louisiana lemon law. Lemon Law is designed to protect you when the car you purchased turns out to be defective and the dealer can’t fix it.

Options for resolution include:

• Replacement: A new vehicle of equal value and specifications.
• Repurchase: A full refund, including taxes, title, and registration fees.
• Cash Settlement: A lump-sum payment to compensate for lost time and reduced value.

In some cases, the law also allows for recovery of legal costs, so you don’t pay out of pocket.

Louisiana Lemon Law applies to:

• New vehicles purchased or leased in the state for personal or household use.
• Passenger cars, light-duty trucks, SUVs, and motorcycles.
• Vehicles with an active manufacturer’s warranty at the time of the defect.

Not covered: Used cars, RVs, and vehicles over 10,000 lbs, or those used primarily for business or commercial purposes.

To qualify for Louisiana Lemon Law, the defect must:

• Keep the vehicle from conforming to the manufacturer’s express warranty, and be reported before the warranty expires or within 1 year of original delivery, whichever comes first (La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1942).
• Survive a reasonable number of repair attempts. Louisiana presumes that standard is met when the same defect has been repaired 4 or more times, or the vehicle has been out of service 45 or more cumulative days — both within the warranty term or that same first year (§ 51:1943(A)). Forty-five days is a longer window than most states use, so track every day the vehicle sits at the dealer.
• If the manufacturer cannot cure the defect within that standard, it must replace the vehicle or refund the full purchase price, less a reasonable allowance for your use before you first reported the problem (§ 51:1944(A)).
• You have 3 years from the purchase date, or 1 year past the end of the warranty — whichever is longer — to file suit (§ 51:1944(E)).

Covered defects must significantly impair your vehicle’s performance, value, or safety. Common examples include:

• Transmission slipping or failure
• Engine stalling or overheating
• Persistent electrical system issues
• Braking problems or steering malfunctions
• Dashboard warning lights that stay on
• HVAC system failures
• Fuel system or battery defects

Each defect must occur while the vehicle is still under warranty and persist despite repair attempts.

Louisiana’s Lemon Law does not cover most used vehicles. However, you may still have options if:

• The car came with a manufacturer-backed certified pre-owned warranty.
• A dealership or seller made false claims or concealed known issues.

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