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Texas Lemon Law
Summary
The Texas Lemon Law helps consumers who buy or lease new motor vehicles that have repeated, unfixable defects covered by the manufacturer's written warranty.
Rights & Rules
- 01.The law ONLY applies to NEW vehicles (including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and RVs) purchased or leased from a licensed Texas dealer.
- 02.You must give the dealer a 'reasonable number of attempts' to fix the defect. This usually means: 4 times for the same normal defect, 2 times for a serious safety hazard, OR the vehicle has been out of service for 30+ days within the first 24 months/24,000 miles.
- 03.If the dealer cannot fix it, the manufacturer MUST replace the vehicle with a comparable new one OR refund your purchase price (minus a deduction for the miles you drove it).
Penalties
- 01.If the manufacturer refuses to replace or refund the vehicle, you can file a complaint with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to force them into a binding state hearing.
Verified Citations
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2301, Subchapter M
Source"If the manufacturer, distributor, or representative is unable to conform the motor vehicle to an applicable express warranty by repairing or correcting a defect... the manufacturer, distributor, or representative shall: (1) replace the motor vehicle... or (2) accept return of the motor vehicle from the owner and refund to the owner the full purchase price..."