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A car under warranty that breaks down several times within a certain amount of time is, by law, a “lemon.” To avoid the frustration and expense of owning such a vehicle, get smart and learn as much as you can before you buy.
You can go online to find an official list of cars notorious for their defects. Get a heads up on these cars at:
* National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration at www-adi.nhtsa.dot.gov. Click on Defect Investigations.
* Center for Auto Safety at www.autosafety.org. Click on Lemon Laws and Auto Defects.
* Carfax at www.carfax.com. Click on Lemon Check.
According to a recent survey, Kia was the most likely lemon candidate with an average of more than five defects per vehicle. Volkswagen was next with close to four, and Mercedes-Benz had slightly more than three per vehicle. But any car can turn out to be a lemon.
Once you realize you’ve got one, find out what you’re entitled to – a refund, a cash settlement, or a replacement. Car companies usually offer to replace your lemon with a new car or give you the cash value of the car.
There are several federal lemon laws, and each state also has its own. State lemon laws vary, so check with the sites listed above to discover what your state’s law says. If you have a problem understanding the law, you can get some help at www.defect.com. Click on Lemon Links.
All the best,
Timben
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