What Are My Options?

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You may sue a manufacturer to force it to replace or to repurchase any new car. However, before you can sue, you must give the manufacturer advance written notice, by certified mail, and an opportunity to repair the vehicle.

Does The Lemon Law Cover Leased Vehicles?

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Because the statute defines consumer as a purchaser . . . of a motor vehicle, it is unclear whether Colorado`s Lemon Law will apply to a leased vehicle.

What About Arbitration?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

If a manufacturer has established or participates in an informal dispute resolution procedure (for example, through the Better Business Bureau), you must pursue that remedy before you can sue. For information about the BBB`s AutoLine, call 18009555100.

What If My Problem Does Not Fit The Requirements Of My State's Lemon Law?

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You still may be able to invoke the Lemon Law as long as you can justify that the number of repair attempts or days out of service you encountered were unreasonable.

You may also have other rights under other state and federal laws, such as the following: the federal MagnusonMoss Warranty Act, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), your service contract or extended warranty, secret warranties, implied warranties, express warranties, unfair and deceptive acts and practices (UDAP), or strict liability and negligence. Consult an attorney, the South Dakota Office of the Attorney General, or the Center for Auto Safety to determine which remedy would be best for your situation.

What Vehicles Are Covered Under The Lemon Law?

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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 Interval and Coverage Period

A selfpropelled private passenger vehicle, including pickup trucks and vans, designed primarily for travel on the public highways and used to carry not more than 10 persons. Excludes motor homes and motorcycles.

4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service.

Warranty period or 1 year.

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.

Where Can I Complain About A Manufacturer Who Won't Replace Or Repurchase My Defective New Car?

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You should contact the Colorado Dealer Licensing Board at (303) 2055605.

Where Can I Get More Information About The Lemon Law?

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Colorado Office of the Attorney General
Consumer Protection Unit
1525 Sherman Street, 5th Floor
Denver, CO 802031760; 3038665189
www.state.co.us/gov_dir/dol/consprot.htm

State of Colorado Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
1881 Pierce Street, Suite 142
Lakewood, CO 80214; 3032055604
This program deals specifically with the Lemon Law and with arbitration so will be able to answer more specific questions.

Center for Auto Safety (CAS)
2001 S Street NW
Washington DC 200091160
2023287700
www.autosafety.org
CAS is a non profit consumer group specializing in auto issues. They can help you find out about safety recalls, Lemon Law, secret warranties, and other general information.

Car Talk Car Reports:
You might want to run a Car Talk Car Report (http://cartalk.cars.com/Tools/carreport.pl) on your car, to see if there have been any recalls, Technical Service Bulletins, or a large number of complaints on file relating to your particular problem.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20590
Auto Safety Hotline: 8004249393
NHTSA can give you information on the safety recall history of your vehicle.

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