What is the Ohio Lemon Law?

The Lemon Law in the state of Ohio protects consumers that buy or lease a new or used, car, truck or other noncommercial motor vehicle, as well as certain components of recreational vehicles, and have encountered problems with those vehicles. Furthermore, the Ohio Lemon Law statute covers any motor vehicle (as detailed above) that has exhibited at least one defect or nonconformity that has substantially impaired the vehicle’s use, value or safety.

Manufacturers of motor vehicles are legally required to repair its nonconformities within a reasonable number of repair attempts. In Ohio, a “reasonable number of attempts” means one of the following:

• The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership at least three times for substantially the same nonconformity within the first year after the vehicle’s purchase or before the vehicle is driven 18,000 miles, whichever comes first, and the nonconformity still exists; OR
• The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership at least eight times for the same nonconformity within the first year after the vehicle’s purchase or before the vehicle is driven 18,000 miles, whichever comes first; OR
• The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership at least one time for the same nonconformity that creates a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, within the first year after the vehicle’s purchase or before the vehicle is driven 18,000 miles, whichever comes first; OR
• The vehicle was out of service as a result of its nonconformities and repairs for at least thirty days within the first year after the vehicle’s purchase or before the vehicle is driven 18,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Our attorneys have represented Ohio car buyers for many years. If you are not sure whether your vehicle qualifies as a lemon, our Ohio Lemon Law attorneys can help and answer any questions that you have.

If your vehicle is a Lemon in Ohio, you are able to get the manufacturer to buy it back from you or replace it with a brand new vehicle. On the other hand, there is also the possibility of getting a “cash-and-keep” settlement, wherein the manufacturer pays you money based on the diminished value of your vehicle as a result of its nonconformities and repairs.

Wesley is an Ohio car buyer who sought our firm’s assistance because he was experiencing defects with the steering-suspension system and several other components in his 2018 Jeep Wrangler. Wesley brought his vehicle to an authorized Chrysler dealer on numerous occasions for repairs, and it was out of service for over well over thirty days as a result of those repairs. Wesley sought an Ohio attorney that handled Lemon Law cases, and agreed to retain our law firm to represent him. In just a few months, we began negotiating with Chrysler’s attorneys, and were ultimately able to procure a generous cash-and-keep settlement for Wesley, and Chrysler also paid our attorneys’ fees. We were able to successfully resolve Wesley’s case without even having to file a lawsuit against Chrysler.

Even if your vehicle does not technically fall under the specific requirements of the Lemon Law statute, you might still be able to recover cash compensation under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the federal lemon law that applies to any defective product that comes with a manufacturer’s warranty. That law also requires the manufacturer to pay the consumer’s attorneys’ fees, so we don’t have to charge our clients for our services.

Wesley is just one of the thousands of consumers that our attorneys have represented all across the country. Our experienced Ohio Lemon Law attorneys will guide you every step of the way, and work with you directly to get the best possible outcome and resolution to your case. Connect here for a free, no-obligation Ohio Lemon Law case review.