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Ohio Lemon Law – Free Help for OH Drivers from 1-800-LEMON-LAW

Free Legal Help for OH Drivers from 1-800-LEMON-LAW

Driving a lemon car in Ohio? Call 1-800-536-6652

• Free Legal Help for OH Drivers from 1-800-LEMON-LAW
• How does the Ohio Lemon Law protect consumers?
• When is your vehicle legally a "lemon" in Ohio?
• What happens if your vehicle has repetitive issues, or is out of service for an extended period under the manufacturer’s warranty, but it falls outside Ohio Lemon Law parameters?
• How does 1-800-LEMON-LAW offer cost-free representation?
• Are leased cars, SUVs, and trucks covered under the Ohio Lemon Law?
• Are motorcycles and RVs covered under the OH Lemon Law?
• I have had my car for only a few days and already I am having problems with it. Can I just return it to the dealership?
• Are used cars covered under the Ohio Lemon Law?
• How can I file an Ohio Lemon Law claim?
• Serving All Ohio Counties
• Serving All Ohio Cities
• Kimmel & Silverman PC, Ohio Lemon Law Firm

How does the Ohio Lemon Law protect consumers?

The Ohio Lemon Law provides relief to distressed drivers whose vehicles are out of service repetitively or for an extended period of time. Potential remedies could include a full repurchase, a replacement vehicle, or significant compensation to reflect diminished value. The law also provides 100% cost-free legal representation, so there is no risk in filing a claim.

When is your vehicle legally a “lemon” in Ohio?

The Ohio Lemon Law applies to new cars, SUVs, motorcycles, and non-commercial motor vehicles that suffer a defect an authorized dealership cannot repair after three or more attempts or an extended time in the shop. The first repair must occur within the first 12 months or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Consumers are also covered if their vehicle has had eight (8) total repair attempts, regardless of whether they were for the same problem or different problems, or one attempt to repair a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury.

The law also applies to vehicles that are in the shop for repair thirty (30) or more calendar days during the first year, and those days do not need to be consecutive.

What happens if your vehicle has repetitive issues, or is out of service for an extended period under the manufacturer’s warranty, but it falls outside Ohio Lemon Law parameters?

If your vehicle has been out of service extensively under warranty but falls outside the 12 month/18,000 mile parameters of the OH Lemon Law, recourse is still available under a federal law called the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act.

When your vehicle has a warranty, it is supposed to be fixed efficiently and effectively. If it is not, you may be eligible to receive compensation that reflects the decreased value of the car due to any issues it has. Think of a window motor that was finally fixed, an air conditioner that stopped blowing cold air, a trunk leak that took numerous attempts to seal, or several updates to your navigation system. All of these could add up to thousands of dollars for you!

Other benefits of this federal law include:

• Your vehicle remains yours to keep!
• Your warranty remains valid and the manufacturer must still repair your vehicle.
• Your vehicle will not be branded or labeled as a lemon in any way.
• When trading or selling your car, there is no obligation to reveal that you obtained this money.

How does 1-800-LEMON-LAW offer cost-free representation?

Both the Ohio Lemon Law and federal Magnuson Moss Warranty Act contain a fee-shifting provision. This means that if the consumer prevails, the manufacturer must pay all attorney fees and legal costs on top of what the consumer receives, or as a mandatory part of any settlement. If you submit a claim to Kimmel & Silverman, PC, Ohio Lemon Law Firm, and we accept your case, you will not pay anything out of pocket, win or lose. The fee-shifting provision gives you equal footing when battling against a multi-billion dollar automobile manufacturer.

Are leased cars, SUVs, and trucks covered under the Ohio Lemon Law?

Yes. Both purchased and leased vehicles are covered.

Are motorcycles and RVs covered under the OH Lemon Law?

Yes. Motorcycles, non-commercial motor vehicles, motor homes (except cooking and sleeping facilities), and recreational vehicles are covered under the Ohio Lemon Law statute.

I have had my car for only a few days and already I am having problems with it. Can I just return it to the dealership?

No. Problems can occur immediately, but if you are interested in opening a claim, you must follow proper procedures. That means making an appointment to have your car examined and repaired, and securing a repair invoice when you pick up your car. Make sure the invoice properly outlines mileage in, mileage out, days out of service, and all of the problems you disclosed to the service manager, as well as how these problems were fixed. These invoices are worth a lot of money to you in any claim, so make sure you keep them in a safe place.

Are used cars covered under the Ohio Lemon Law?

While used cars are not covered under the Ohio Lemon Law, you may still qualify for compensation and cost-free legal help under the federal Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, provided your vehicle is under a manufacturer’s warranty and back to the shop repeatedly for the same issue, or extensively for a number of issues.

Also, if a dealer misrepresents a car at the time of sale, lying about accident history or not disclosing lemon or salvage history, you may have rights under the Unfair Trade Practices Act. If this has happened to you, contact us as soon as possible and we will be happy to assist you.

How can I file an Ohio Lemon Law claim?

Feel free to contact our firm. Give us a call at 1-800-LEMON-LAW (1-800-536-6652) 24 hours a day or fill out our Get Rid of Your Lemon form. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Helping Drivers in All Counties Throughout Ohio—We Come to You!

Since 1991, Kimmel & Silverman has provided cost-free Lemon Law representation to consumers in every county in Ohio. Our work has earned us numerous accolades, and we have been featured in hundreds of national and local newscasts and talk shows.

Locally, we have been featured on:

• Action News 13 (Toledo, OH) – Watch the segment
• Cleveland 19 News – Watch the segment
• NBC4 (Columbus, OH) – Watch the segment

And don’t miss Michael Sacks with his 1-800-LEMON-LAW Lemon-Aid minute every Saturday morning on AutoSmarts Radio on 610 WTVN in Columbus.

DRIVING A LEMON IN OHIO? Make the call to 1-800-LEMON-LAW!

Serving All Ohio Counties

We serve all counties throughout Ohio including Adams, Allen, Ashland, Ashtabula, Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Brown, Butler, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Darke, Defiance, Delaware, Erie, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Gallia, Geauga, Greene, Guernsey, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Huron, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lake, Lawrence, Licking, Logan, Lorain, Lucas, Madison, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Meigs, Mercer, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Ottawa, Paulding, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Portage, Preble, Putnam, Richland, Ross, Sandusky, Scioto, Seneca, Shelby, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Union, Van Wert, Vinton, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Williams, Wood, and Wyandot.

Serving All Ohio Cities

We serve all cities throughout Ohio including Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, Dayton, Parma, Canton, Youngstown, Lorain, Hamilton, Springfield, Kettering, Elyria, Lakewood, Newark, Cuyahoga Falls, Middletown, Dublin, Beavercreek, Mentor, Euclid, Mansfield, Strongsville, Cleveland Heights, Fairfield, Grove City, Findlay, Lancaster, Westerville, Delaware, Warren, Reynoldsburg, Huber Heights, Lima, Hilliard, Marion, Gahanna, Upper Arlington, Brunswick, Stow, North Ridgeville, Fairborn, Mason, Massillon, Westlake, North Olmsted, Bowling Green, and North Royalton.