If you’ve purchased or leased a defective vehicle in Mississippi, Mississippi Lemon Law provides protection.
If a defect prevents your vehicle from functioning properly and cannot be fixed after multiple repair attempts, you are entitled to compensation, including replacement, refund, or cash settlement.
Your Rights Under Mississippi Lemon Law
Under Mississippi Lemon Law, if your vehicle has a defect that affects its safety, value, or use, and the defect remains unresolved after multiple attempts, you are entitled to:
- Replacement: A new vehicle of the same make and model.
- Repurchase: A full refund, including taxes and fees, minus a mileage deduction.
- Cash Settlement: Compensation for the defect’s impact, with potential civil penalties up to three times the original amount.
Additionally, Mississippi Lemon Law ensures that attorney fees are covered, so you won’t have to worry about extra legal costs.
What Vehicles Are Covered by Mississippi Lemon Law?
You’re eligible if your vehicle is:
- New and certified pre-owned vehicles under the manufacturer’s warranty.
- Used vehicles with remaining factory warranties.
- Vehicles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, and certain business vehicles (under 10,000 lbs).
Exclusions may apply for minor defects or issues caused by misuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications.
How to Qualify for Mississippi Lemon Law?
To qualify for Mississippi Lemon Law, the defect must:
- Impair the vehicle’s use, market value, or safety, arising within the express warranty or the first 1 year after original delivery, whichever ends earlier (Miss. Code Ann. § 63-17-159(3)).
- Survive a reasonable number of repair attempts. Mississippi presumes that standard is met when the same defect has been repaired 3 or more times, or the vehicle has been out of service 15 or more working days — one of the shortest out-of-service thresholds in the country (§ 63-17-159(3)).
- If a refund is due, Mississippi calculates your use deduction as a flat 20 cents per mile driven, rather than a mileage-fraction formula most states use.
- A lawsuit must be filed within 1 year after the warranty expires, or 18 months after original delivery — whichever is earlier (§ 63-17-159(6)).
Types of Defects Covered by Mississippi Lemon Law
Mississippi Lemon Law covers a variety of defects that interfere with the operation, safety, or value of your vehicle, such as:
- Engine failure
- Transmission issues
- Electrical system malfunctions
- Faulty brakes
- Airbag failure
- Steering or suspension defects
These defects must persist despite multiple repair attempts and be covered under the manufacturer’s warranty.
Lemon Law for Used Cars in Mississippi
Mississippi Lemon Law applies to used vehicles under the following conditions:
- The defect must still be covered by the original manufacturer’s warranty.
- The defect must affect the vehicle’s safety, value, or use.
- The defect must remain unresolved after reasonable repair attempts.
If your used vehicle qualifies, we’ll help you secure compensation for your loss.
Why Choose Us for Your Lemon Law Case in Mississippi?
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- Proven Results: Over 10 years of successfully handling Lemon Law cases in Mississippi.
- No Fees Unless We Win: We charge no upfront fees and only get paid if we win your case.
- Always Available: We’re here 24/7 to provide updates and answer your questions.
- Comprehensive Legal Help: From filing your claim to negotiating with the manufacturer, we handle it all.
- Maximizing Compensation: We fight for you to secure maximum compensation, including potential civil penalties.
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