Pennsylvania (PA) Lemon Law

The PA Lemon Law is a State Law that sets forth protections for consumers of motor vehicles in Pennsylvania. The Lemon Law defines the remedies that are available to consumers who have purchased a defective vehicle from a manufacturer.

Under the PA Lemon Law, if a vehicle suffers a defect or non-conformity that substantially affects the use, value or safety of the vehicle, and the manufacturer cannot repair the defect or non-conformity after a reasonable number of attempts, the consumer is entitled to a new replacement vehicle or a full refund of the purchase price.

In Pennsylvania, three (3) repair attempts of the same defect are considered a reasonable number of attempts at repair. After that, the consumer can use the provisions of the PA Lemon Law to have the manufacturer replace the vehicle with a new one or give a full refund of the purchase price. The choice of replacement or refund is at the choice of the consumer.

The Pennsylvania Lemon Law also provides that the manufacturer must pay the consumer's reasonable attorney fees and costs for prosecution of the claim, in addition to all collateral charges suffered as a result of the defective vehicle. This means that the consumer can recover all monies spent on the defective vehicle, including all down payments, taxes, repair charges, interest and any other funds expended on the vehicle. As you can see, the PA Lemon Law is a very consumer friendly statute.

Currently, the Pennsylvania Lemon Law only applies to new motor vehicles that are used primarily for family or household purposes.  If you have a problem with a used motor vehicle, the Lemon Law will not provide any protections to you.  Fortunately, there is a Federal Lemon Law, called the Magnuson-Moss Act, that may provide protections to you if you have purchased a used motor vehicle that is defective. 

The Magnuson-Moss Act is a warranty related act, that forces manufacturers to comply with the strict terms set forth in their given warranties.  If the used motor vehicle that you purchased had some original manufacturer's warranty on it at the time of purchase, and you suffered a defect or non-conformity while under that warranty, you may be able to bring a claim under the Magnuson-Moss Act.  The Act has similar protections to the Pennsylvania Lemon Law, in that the consumer can get a free replacement or full refund of the purchase price if the manufacturer cannot correct the defect.  The Magnuson-Moss Act also provides for recovery of all collateral charges, including attorney fees, costs, interest payments, taxes and down payments. 

If you have a defective vehicle claim, there is no reason to go it alone. Our firm handles these types of cases on a daily basis, AT NO COST TO YOU!. Call Attorney Artim at (412) 823-8003 to discuss your defective car, and find out if you are entitled to case compensation. If you prefer, send an email to Attorney Greg Artim