Illinois Lemon Law Blog

Lemon Law for Used Car

Since the day a friend of mine has bought himself a used car it has given him nothing but trouble.

It can happen to you if you also have purchased a used car. With each passing day, you may begin to fear that your car is defective or a lemon. Do you have to endure this constant feeling of nagging? Your used car may or may not be a lemon. Even if it is one, you do not overtly have to worry about it.

Lemon Law for Used Car provides you the protection if you happen to buy used lemon car in the United States.

WHAT ARE THE CARS THAT ARE COVERED BY THE LEMON LAW?

Adam J., Krohn, The Illinois Lemon Law Attorney at Krohn & Moss, Ltd says that, the Lemon law covers only the passenger cars purchased from an authorized dealer. The Lemon law also requires used car dealers to provide their customers with guarantees, the warranty period of which depend on the miles the used car has.

• If the car has 24,000 miles or less, the dealer must provide the customer with a 90 day warranty or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first
• If the car has more than 24,000 miles but less than 60,000 miles, the dealer must provide the customer with a warranty for 60 days or 2,000 miles, whichever comes first
• If the car has between 60,000 and 100,000 miles, the dealer must provide the client with a warranty for 30 days or 1,000 miles, whichever comes first

CARS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE LEMON LAW

• A used car is not covered by the lemon law if the car
• Has been sold for less than $ 3,000
• Has more than 7 model years
• Has been declared a total loss by an insurance company
• Was not purchased from an authorized dealer, or has over 100,000 miles

To negotiate a better price

• The consumer may waive his right to security
• The car must have more than 60,000 miles on the odometer
• The waiver must be in writing

ENGINE PARTS COVERED BY LEMON LAW

The lemon law requires the dealer to “correct a material defect of the used car.”
The lemon law expressly covers:

• The engine: All the internal lubricated parts, chain distribution, gears and covers, belt distribution, pulleys and cover, oil pump gears and water pump, valve covers, housing, manifolds, flywheel, balance of harmony, supports engine seals and gaskets, and turbo-charged case
• Box turbo charged and engine blocks and cylinder head under warranty if they have been damaged by a failure of an internally lubricated part
• Automatic Transmission / Transfer Box: All the internal lubricated parts, converter, modulator vacuum transmission mounts, seals and gaskets
• Transmission Manual / Transfer Box: All the internal lubricated parts, transmission mounts, seals and gaskets, but excludes clutch plate pressure, bearings, clutch general or cylinders
• Front-wheel drive: All the internal lubricated parts, handle shaft velocity joints, bearings front seals and gaskets
• Rear-wheel drive: All the internal lubricated parts, drive shaft, U-shaped supports, handle shaft and bearings, seals and gaskets

The lemon law also says that it is an acceptable defense to any claim if the material defect substantially prevents the use and lowers the value or safety of the vehicle

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