Colorado Lemon Law

Colorado Lemon Law

When you're cruising on the highway in sunny Colorado with your newly bought sedan, you don't want your car to jerk and rattle like the parts are coming off. This is where the California Lemon Law will protect you from a vehicle that was bought in good faith but came with defects courtesy of the manufacturer.

You cannot be expected to move around in a defective automobile and you're in good company if you find a problematic car a major source of irritation. The California Lemon Law affords you protection from the consequences of buying or leasing an automobile that turned out to be a lemon.

Under the California Lemon Law, the manufacturer is held responsible for the proper functioning of the car when it is within the purview of the manufacturer's warranty. Should the car be found faulty, then the manufacturer must bear the cost of any repairs. In circumstances where the car is beyond repair, then the manufacturer must provide a replacement car of the same make, model and price.

If you prefer a replacement vehicle that is similar to the one the you purchased, the manufacturer is obliged to provide you with one at no cost to you. You can also get a reimbursement of any repair charges and other expenses paid trying to fix the car.

The California Lemon Law also covers motorcycles, trucks, boats and vehicles for recreation bought for personal use. Repeated repairs on the vehicle entitle the owner to claim against the manufacturer for the cost of repairs. The manufacturer has to reimburse the owner for all costs that was incurred.

Gratifyingly, the California Lemon Law affords the consumer the choice of deciding which legal remedy he prefers, reimbursement of repair costs or replacement of the vehicle. Normally the consumer accepts a full refund in lieu of a replacement vehicle, possibly wary of being handed another lemon. Where court action is necessary, the manufacturer pays the legal fees of the plaintiff consumer's attorney.

To exercise your rights under the California Lemon Law, you need to make sure that the problems in your started within the warranty period. Check to see that the warranty period has not expired prior to attempting to make a lemon law complaint.

You'll be happy to know that your car is covered under the Lemon Law in California for the first 24 months after you discovered the very first lemon defect on your motor vehicle. It's also covered when your car's been under repair at the autor repair shop for thirty days or more.