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Louisiana Lemon Law – Know Your Rights

Vehicles Covered Under Louisiana Lemon Law

Louisiana’s Lemon Law protects consumers who purchase defective vehicles, by ensuring they are entitled to a refund or replacement.

New Vehicles

Passenger motor vehicles and passenger/commercial motor vehicles sold in Louisiana.

Personal Watercraft and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

Used exclusively for personal and not commercial purposes, sold in Louisiana or still under warranty on or after August 15, 1999.

Chassis and Drive Train of Motor Homes

Used exclusively for personal and not commercial purposes, sold in Louisiana or still under warranty on or after August 15, 1999.

🚨Not Covered

Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 10,000 Pounds or More
Vehicles Used Exclusively for Commercial Purposes
Motorcycles and Motor Homes

If Your Car is Defective , You Have Rights.

“Lemon Law protects owners and lessees of vehicles with persistent defects.” –– Joseph Novel, Esq.

Learn how Louisiana's Lemon Law protects you.

Who Is Covered?

✔ Consumers: The purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a new motor vehicle normally used for personal, family, or household purposes and subject to a manufacturer's express warranty.
✔ Transferees: A person to whom a motor vehicle is transferred during the duration of an express warranty applicable to the motor vehicle.
✔ Lessees: A person to whom a motor vehicle is leased.
✔ Authorized Warranty Enforcers: Any other person entitled to enforce the warranty.

⚠️ What Vehicle Defects Qualify?

To qualify under Louisiana’s Lemon Law, your vehicle must have a nonconformity that:

Substantially Impairs Use, Value, or Safety

A defect or condition that significantly affects the vehicle's operation, market value, or safety.

Examples of Defects:

Engine Problems

Stalling, misfires, loss of power.
Brake Malfunctions

Inconsistent braking, total brake failure.
Electrical Issues

Power steering loss, infotainment system failures.
Transmission Defects

Jerky shifting, slipping gears.
Overheating Problems

Persistent cooling system failures.

⏳ How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?

3 Years from Purchase or 1 Year from Warranty Expiration

Whichever occurs later.
Issues after warranty expires?

Call us now! You may still qualify.

🔨 What Is the Manufacturer’s Duty to Repair?

Attempt Repairs: The manufacturer or its authorized dealer must repair the defect after being notified by the consumer.

Reasonable Number of Attempts: This is presumed if, within the express warranty term or within 1 year following the date of the original delivery:
- The same defect has been subject to repair 4 or more times by the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer.
- The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of 90 or more calendar days during the warranty period.

Louisiana Lemon Law – Know Your Rights

Vehicles Covered Under Louisiana Lemon Law

New Vehicles

Personal Watercraft and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

Chassis and Drive Train of Motor Homes

🚨Not Covered

If Your Car is Defective , You Have Rights.

Joseph Novel, Esq.

Learn how Louisiana's Lemon Law protects you.

Who Is Covered?

⚠️ What Vehicle Defects Qualify?

Substantially Impairs Use, Value, or Safety

Engine Problems

Brake Malfunctions

Electrical Issues

Transmission Defects

Overheating Problems

⏳ How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?

3 Years from Purchase or 1 Year from Warranty Expiration

Issues after warranty expires?

🔨 What Is the Manufacturer’s Duty to Repair?

What Happens If They Can’t Fix It?

Refund

Replacement

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