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New York law ensures that you’re not stuck with a defective vehicle. If your car has been in the shop multiple times or out of service for an extended period, you may be entitled to compensation.

Available remedies include:

• Replacement: A comparable new vehicle of equal value.
• Repurchase: A full refund of the purchase price, including sales tax, fees, and finance charges.
• Cash Settlement: A monetary payout for diminished value and inconvenience.

Legal costs are often covered by the manufacturer, not you.

New York Lemon Law applies to:

• New vehicles purchased or leased in New York for personal use.
• Used vehicles purchased from a dealer with less than 100,000 miles that experience issues within 2 years or 18,000 miles.
• Passenger vehicles, SUVs, motorcycles, and light trucks.

Not covered: Vehicles used for commercial purposes, heavy-duty trucks over 10,000 lbs, or those without a valid warranty.

To qualify for New York Lemon Law, the defect must:

• Be substantial, affecting the vehicle’s safety, value, or use.
• Be reported within the first 18,000 miles or two years from delivery, whichever comes first (Gen. Bus. Law § 198-a(b)).
• Remain unresolved after a reasonable number of repair attempts. New York presumes that standard is met if the same defect was subject to repair four or more times, or the vehicle was out of service for a cumulative 30 or more calendar days.
• A lawsuit must be commenced within four years of the vehicle’s original delivery date.

Qualifying defects typically include:

• Engine stalling, failure, or misfiring
• Transmission issues or hesitation
• Electrical or computer malfunctions
• Steering and suspension failures
• Faulty brakes or safety system warnings
• Air conditioning or heating system breakdowns
• Persistent dashboard warning lights

These issues must be substantial, covered under warranty, and unrepairable after a reasonable number of attempts.

New York Lemon Law is one of the few states that covers used vehicles. You may qualify if:

• The vehicle was purchased from a licensed New York dealer.
• The odometer read under 100,000 miles at purchase.
• The defect arose within the warranty period provided by the dealer.

We’ll help you determine if your used vehicle qualifies — at no charge.

New York Legal Expertise: We know the ins and outs of both new and used vehicle Lemon Law in NY.

• Risk-Free Process: You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
• Responsive Legal Help: Our team is available when you need us.
• Complete Case Handling: We take care of everything — from paperwork to negotiation.
• Aggressive Representation: We fight for full buybacks, replacements, or top-dollar settlements.