What do i have to do to have my car considered a lemon?

Question

I have a 2005 trailblazer and i have had a lot of problems with it. The most recent problem no one can figure out. I've had it to the dealer 3 times and they can't even figure it out! What has to be wrong with it before it's considered a lemon? What do i have to do to get the process started?

Answer 1

Lemon law applies to new vehicle that are less than 1 year old and have less than 12,000 miles.  You have NO I repeat No shot at the lemon law.  You might have a case with the Magnuson Moss act of 1975.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Mo...

Answer 2

Look up Lemon Law for your state, on web.

Answer 3

Check out your owner's manual.  In all reality, unless yours was one of the last off the line, it is probably past the lemon point anyway - that is something that can be claimed during the factory warranty period.  If you are still in the 3/36, then contact GM Corporation at their customer service desk.  They will likely have you bring it to a dealer and open and engineering ticket (that is when the GM Engineering Department tells the dealer what to check and tells them how to fix the problem - even if it is not under warranty anymore you can ask the dealer to do this for you).  If you are still not satisfied, contact your state MVA, DMV, DOT, or whatever the regulatory board for your area is and report the problem.

Answer 4

lemon law applies to all vehicles over $2000 bucks,,,take it back to where U got it from and ask them about the L.L. process  and be stern and uncompromising,,,

Answer 5

call your states consumer affairs dept..in phone book pink or blue pages....better bis bureau also may help

Answer 6

First off, it depends on which state you live in. Only a few have used car lemon laws. The guidelines are different for each state, such as requiring your vehicle to still be covered under the factory warranty.

You can find out if your state has a used car lemon law by visiting the official DMV website. We have links to all 50 on the website, so you can check there if you have questions. Good luck and I hope this helps.

Answer 7

Depends on what state you live in.  The lemon law usually applies to new vehicles.

Answer 8

In Mass, I'm pretty sure if the projected cost of repair exceeds 10% of the purchase cost. However, that varies from state to state. In some states, it's measured by repair attempts and other factors. The comprehensive chart referenced below will help you figure out exactly what criteria your vehicle needs to meet before it's considered a lemon.

I hate to send you there BUT, the RMV in your state/county might have a form for you to fill out to apply to have them rescind/null the sale to get your money back or something like that. I'd say go to the dealer first. If that doesn't work, go to the RMV or your state .gov website. There are resources there to help you out.

Good luck!