- Eligibility: 3 unsuccessful repairs of same nonconformity, 30 calendar days out of service, 8 total repairs of any nonconformity, or 1 unsuccessful repair of problem likely to cause death or serious bodily injury within shorter of 1 year or 18,000 miles.
- Resolution Attempt: Written notice to manufacturer, its agent or dealer. Law specifically applies to leased vehicles
Update: December 9, 2011
If you have recently purchased or leased a vehicle in Ohio, and you’ve found that the shop is seeing it more than you are, you may have a lemon. Luckily, Ohio has lemon laws set in place to protect you from throwing money away into a vehicle that was supposed to do its job.
Ohio qualifies a lemon as a vehicle that has gone through 3 unsuccessful repairs of the same defect or 30 calendar days out of service within the first year of purchase, or 18,000 miles, or the warranty period expiration, whichever comes first. In addition to this, Ohio also allows 8 total repairs of any defect, or 1 unsuccessful attempt to repair a life-threatening or serious defect within that same time period or mileage.
If your vehicle falls within these requirements, then the next step is to notify the manufacturer or dealer through writing. If the defect can still not be fixed after the additional opportunity is presented, arbitration may be available.
For more information, you can contact Ohio Attorney General’s office at 614-466-4986
