Is My Vehicle Covered Under The Lemon Law?

If you can answer yes to the following questions, your vehicle may be covered by the Lemon Law.

Did you buy or lease:

A car or light truck?
Within the last 18 months?
From an Indiana dealer?
For purposes other than resale or sublease?
A vehicle with less than 18,000 miles on it?

The following table summarizes of what is covered, how many times the vehicle has to be repaired for the same defect and the warranty period.

Vehicles Covered

Repair Interval and Coverage Period

Any selfpropelled vehicle that has a declared gross vehicle weight of less than 10,000 pounds and is intended primarily for use and operation on public highways. Does not include conversion vans, motor homes, farm machinery, motorcycles, mopeds, snowmobiles, or vehicles designed primarily for offroad use.

4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service.

18 months or 18,000 miles.

Note:

Generally, the term Repair Attempts, as it relates to Lemon Law, refers to one or more attempts to fix the same defect although some states consider a vehicle to be a lemon if it required the specified number of repairs within the coverage period.

A car is out of service while being repaired or waiting for parts.

Warranty Period refers to the Manufacturer`s Express Warranty. Where the Coverage Period lists more than 1 option, the period applies to that option which occurs first.

This is only a summary, to get the complete Lemon Law Statute select your state from the combo box menu on the right side of this page, and click Get Statute.

Other Indiana Lemon Law FAQs

Q: What Is The Purpose Of The Lemon Law?
A: Indiana`s Lemon Law (The Motor Vehicle Protection Act) provides protection for consumers who purchase late model, defective vehicles that require repair.
Q: What Should I Do If I Am Covered Under The Lemon Law?
A: Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer to report the problem and have repairs made. The problem must be reported within 18 months from the time you purchased the … More
Q: What Happens To The Lemons After The Manufacturer Takes Them Back?
A: Many of them are repaired and then returned to dealers to sell to other customers. The manufacturer is required to obtain a new title for the vehicle with the stamp or … More
Q: Where Can I Get More Information About The Lemon Law?
A: Indiana Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection Division Indianapolis, IN 462042794 Complaint Hotline: 3172326330 or 8003825516 … More

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