Do I Have The Same Protection As A New Car Buyer?

A returned lemon buyer is NOT entitled to the same legal protection as a new car buyer. You are provided only with the fair warning notice and warranty protection described above.

If an automaker or its authorized dealer sells a returned lemon as a used vehicle without giving you the notice and the warranty, it could be a violation of the Consumer Sales Practices Act. If this is the case, Attorney General Montgomery can file a legal action against the automaker or its dealer for a refund of the purchase price and seek a civil penalty. You also have the right to file your own lawsuit to recover your money.

Any vehicle returned to the automaker for a problem that could cause death or serious injury may not be sold in the State of Ohio.

Other Ohio Lemon Law FAQs

Q: What Is The Lemon Law?
A: Ohio legislators passed one of the most comprehensive Lemon Law in the nation in 1987. It requires automakers to repair defects that affect the use, value, or safety … More
Q: What Vehicles Are Covered Under The Lemon Law?
A: The following table summarizes what is covered, how many times the vehicle has to be repaired for the same defect and the warranty period. Vehicles Covered Repair … More
Q: What Is A Lemon?
A: A lemon is a motor vehicle that has a problem or problems, covered by the warranty, that substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of that vehicle. If you have … More
Q: Has The Manufacturer Had A Reasonable Opportunity To Repair The Vehicle?
A: If you can answer yes to any of the following four questions. the manufacturer is presumed to have had a reasonable opportunity to repair your vehicle under Ohio law. … More
Q: Will The Manufacturer Refund The Full Purchase Price Of The Vehicle?
A: Once it is clear that your vehicle has not been fixed, the automaker must, at your option, give you a new vehicle or refund the full purchase price. That price … More
Q: What Is Arbitration?
A: Arbitration allows a neutral third party to make a decision about your case based on the merits of the claim. The Attorney General`s Office has rules for approval of … More
Q: Should I Take My Case To Court?
A: If the automaker does not have an arbitration program approved by the Attorney General, or if you are unhappy with the outcome of the arbitration, you may want to take … More
Q: What Are The Responsibilities Of The Manufacturer And The Dealer?
A: Manufacturers and dealers are required to provide more information to consumers than ever before. Manufacturers must provide this written statement to every new car … More
Q: Is There Protection For Used Car Buyers?
A: If you are looking at buying a used car, keep in mind that Ohio`s Lemon Law does not apply to motor vehicles more than one year old or driven more than 18,000 miles. … More
Q: How Can I Protect Myself?
A: If you buy a new vehicle, please take the following precautions just in case it turns out to be a lemon. It will cost you nothing if you do. It could cost you … More

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