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Detailed information about the lemon law by attorney Howard Gutman, author New Lemon Law Creates Expansive Remedies, New Jersey Law Journal (1990)

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WHAT IS THE LEMON LAW

The lemon law is an administrative proceeding which allows a purchaser of a defective vehicle to receive a refund or new vehicle. Under the New Jersey lemon law, the purchaser must prove the following:

  1. The same problem has been repaired three or more times,
  2. The existence of the problem affects the use, value, or safety of the vehicle.
  3. The problem persists after the manufacturer's last chance repair.
  4. The problem meets the lemon law mileage criteria, i.e., the letter giving the manufacturer the final opportunity to repair the vehicle was sent before 18,000 miles

All of these criteria must be met to proceed under the New Jersey lemon law. A failure to understand the requirements of New Jersey law is the chief reason why auto manufacturers win over two thirds of the cases submitted to the Division.

LEADING MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE LEMON LAW

  1. If my case does not qualify for the lemon law there is little I can do.
    We regularly take cases that do not meet the lemon law criteria and file them in court. All purchasers of defective products have a legal right to compensation. We frequently take cases which do meet the mileage or repair criteria of the lemon law, bring them in court, and secure compensation or other relief for the buyer. We call these breach of warranty claims rather than lemon law cases.
  2. I have three repairs for the same problem, so I know I qualify for the lemon law. No. Remember the problem must continue to exist and substantially impair use, value, or safety. Many people have significant problems with their cars, but once the problem has been fixed, they no longer have lemon law claims. They may still have breach of warranty claims which can be brought in court.
  3. I have had many problems with the car so my case is very strong. The lemon law is written to provide relief for a particular problem which has been repair three or more times. There is no provision in the lemon law to combine several little problems to make one big one. Imagine a person going to a doctor. If he said, I have a bad cough, pain in my left heel, an itch in my arm, some trouble sleeping, and depression the doctor probably would not take any of the problems very seriously. Likewise, the consumer who says the car has brake problems, transmission problems, a water leak, and suspension problem trivializes any substantial problem he or she has.
  4. Once you meet the lemon law criteria, you simply calculate the statutory formula for reimbursement. Remember that prevailing in a lemon law claim is not always an easy task. Therefore cases may be settled in a variety of ways to reduce the risk of an adverse decision.  We will provide recommendations and advice, but the client will make the ultimate choice.

WARRANTY CASES OUTSIDE THE LEMON LAW

The New Jersey lemon law has various requirements.  However, we have successfully brought many cases for breach of warranty which did not meet the criteria of the lemon law and secured monetary compensation for the problems the consumer had experienced.

NEW JERSEY LEMON LAW LINKS
 
 lemon law cases                         (review of important New Jersey lemon law cases)
Lemon law statutes                    (State by state listing of  laws and statutes)
New Jersey Lemon law unit       (information from the New Jersey lemon law unit)
Hearing preparation                   (checklist for lemon law hearings)
New Jersey lemon law statute   (The New Jersey lemon law statute with comments)
New Jersey leasing statute        ( New Jersey leasing statute)
New Jersey lemon law guide   
New Jersey lemon law decisions
New Jersey lemon law Q & A (questions and answers about the New Jersey lemon law)
commercial use defense    

USED CAR LEMON LAW AND FRAUD

Used car fraud and lemon law claims    (Used car fraud and lemon law claims) 
salvage vehicle claims   salvage vehicle government statement
New Jersey used car lemon law   
 New Jersey Consumer fraud act   New Jersey consumer fraud at jury charge   
Ebay automobile fraud  
Warranty claims and procedures
New Jersey Used Car Lemon Law Regulations   false and deceptive advertising regulations
New Jersey used car lemon law decision- transmission  used car  fraud procedures
used car lemon law Jetta decision
check engine light   

Salvage Title Claims

New Jersey salvage title statute  Salvage titles and used car fraud    New Jersey automobile repair regulations
salvage title procedure   salvage vehicle definitions   salvage vehicle government statement 
Salvage Title and New York Fraud
NEW YORK LEMON LAW

New York State   (New York state lemon law statutes)
lemon law information  New York lemon law guide      used car lemon law court proceeding
New York Used Car Disclosure Law  failure to disclose prior lemon law history
New York lemon law and arbitration case   New York lemon law statute of limitations
New York State consumer protection laws   New York lemon law statute   used car lemon law decision
New York Lemon law decision regarding final repair   Leading NJ lemon law cases
New York used car lemon law statute    New York dealers
New York deceptive practices statute   New York State lemon law guide
 

ODOMETER ROLLBACKS AND FRAUD

Odometer fraud,           (odometer rollback information, used car lemon law issues)
 Federal odometer law overview (federal odometer laws)  federal odometer statute case
Federal odometer statute       interpretation of federal odometer  and law   
Consumer fraud     New Jersey odometer case   automobile auction fraud claims 
list of dealers   Odometer rollback claims           odometer fraud cases used car defenses
automobile dealer fraud and deception     federal consumer statutes  
Odometer fraud claims overview     false advertising claims  consumer fraud class actions

FALSE ADVERTISING 

false advertising NY regulations
 false advertising and New Jersey consumer fraud class action
false advertising claims
federal consumer statutes

Information on Vehicle Problems
Consumer Report list of problem cars  
Consumer Reports least reliable
list of problematic vehicles

Chrysler

Dodge Intrepid Engine failure
2005 Dodge Magnum Defect    Chrysler New Jersey  lemon law decision
Chrysler Suspension problem   Chrysler Pacifica stalling problem lemon law
Chrysler Sebring engine and oil sludge   2004 Chrysler Sebring and engine failure
Chrysler  Durango suspension  problem   Dodge Caravan  Transmission failure
Chrysler Pacifica recall defect and class action  Dodge Magnum vibration
Dodge Chrysler Recalls  Dodge Durango and ram pickup    2002 Grand Cherokee brake problem
Chrysler Town and Country electrical problems   2004 Chrysler Pacifica front end noise  
Dodge Stratus Transmission  Jeep Commander stalling problem


Ford and Landrover
Ford Focus stalling  Ford Focus
 Ford Taurus Sable    Land Rover problems   FreeLander head gasket and engine failure
Land Rover exhaust     Land Rover lamp problem       Land Rover LR3      
Ford F250 F350 oil leaks     2002 Ford Explorer Transmission problem   Ford Focus problems
Lincoln Navigator   2002 Ford Explorer paint problem  2003 Ford Explorer differential problem
New Jersey lemon law  Ford Frontier     2005 Ford Freestyle vehicle problem
Ford Explorer window and paint problem   Lincoln Aviator seating  Ford F350 Stalling defect
Ford Expedition water leak   lemon law decision_2005 Freestyle   
Frontier brake drag lemon law        F450 truck stalling and electrical    

Aviator lift gate   Ford Crown Victoria vibration

General Motors
Pontiac coolant 
Chevrolet Equinox problems   Hummer Problems  Hummer Transmission problems
Hummer steering problems      Chevrolet trail hitch  
Chevrolet Malibu brake defect    Chevrolet Malibu brake and steering problems 
Chevrolet stalling investigation    Chevrolet  Uplander  problems or defect
general motors lemons  Chevrolet Silverado transmission
Saturn Ion Recalls     Saturn Vue    Saturn Relay   GM stalling _investigation
Silverado engine problems  Impala defect recall lemon law

Hyundai Kia and Honda

Hyundai tiburon clutch failure    
Kia brake decisions   Kia brake problems   Kia Sorrento problems   Kia Sephia lemon law decision
Kia Sedona electrical issues  KIA Rio clutch problems    KIA Sorrento hesitation defect and lemon
Kia Sedona electrical issue    Kia Rio engine problems
 Honda Accord transmission failure   Accord transmission issue

Jaguar

Jaguar X Type complaints    Jaguar X type complaints   Jaguar engine failure
Jaguar stalling and engine problem   


Mazda

Mazda defects   2002 Mazda MPV problems   Mazda brake light problem
Mazda sliding door lemon and defect     Mazda RX stalling no start and engine replacement
Mazda Tribute brake and steering    Mazda 626 complaints  
Mazda lemon law decision    
Mazda 626 engine defect
Mazda 6 brake complaints
 

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi brake problems     tire wheel defect   wheel defect
Mitsubishi electrical  Mitsubishi paint problems   Mitsubishi transmission problems 
 

Nissan

Nissan  brake class action  Nissan Altima hybrid          
Nissan Altima oil consumption  Nissan Altima defect    Altima    Altima engine cooling defect   Nissan Altima Problems
Altima recalls 
Nissan Quest lemon    Quest sliding door problem   Nissan Quest electrical problems
2003 Nissan Infiniti engine problem   Nissan Infiniti G35 problems
Nissan Pathfinder vehicle problems   
  qx56_lemon     
 Nissan Titan differential    Nissan Titan brake defects   Titan recalls    Titan axle seal issue 
2003 Nissan Xterra  
Nissan Tire Feathering problem defect and lemon  
Nissan Murano brake issues   Murano vehicle issues
 New Jersey lemon law decision Nissan Maxima   Nissan Maxima strut problem   
Nissan  Spanish     Nissan G35 Espanol
Versa problems lemon law   Versa check engine light
Nissan 350 z vibration tire recall and class action    
Sentra vehicle problems  
Nissan engine failure     Nissan  vehicle problems      Nissan  Recalls    Nissan recall  
Titan differential    Nissan Window regulator problem   Nissan sunroof leak
Frontier recalls     

Porsche

Porsche airbag light and malfunction

Saab and Suzuki

Saab vehicle problems      Saab 9-3 vehicle problems
Suzuki Ferenza headlight 
Suzuki Airbag problem   Suzuki  Ferenza vehicle problems
Suzuki Ferenza Lemon law claims    Suzuki Verona problems


Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz settlement procedures

Toyota

Toyota Avalon Transmission problems    Toyota Avalon Problems
Toyota Camry Surge Problem


Volkswagen

Volkswagen Touareg brake problems,  Volkswagen Touareg electrical problems  Volkswagen Touareg
Volkswagen Touareg transmission problems   Volkswagen Touareg Hesitation problem
Volkswagen Passat    Volkswagen Passat engine failure   2006 Volkswagen Passat complaint
Volkswagen oil consumption   2006 Volkswagen Passat problems
Volkswagen  Ignition Coil Problems   Volkswagen  clutch failure or defect   Touareg tire problem


Volvo

Volvo Stalling problems and recall    Volvo transmission problem        
Volvo front hub problem   Volvo X C 90 problems    
Volvo throttle malfunction and sensor

Volvo  acceleration problem.   Volvo Steering problem
Volvo defect lemon law and problems
Volvo XC 90 problems
Volvo air-conditioning problems
Volvo brake problems
 

Other Manufacturers and Claims

Recreational Vehicles (RV)      Automobile recalls    
Freightliner vehicle problems  
Freightliner defect lemon law and vehicle  
Freightliner Century  


New Jersey Laws and Regulations

inherent defect statute    New Jersey automobile repair regulations    New Jersey consumer fraud administrative regulations
repurchased vehicles       New Jersey leasing statute   Lemon law    Mail fraud and deception

Odometer and other Auto Fraud

odometer claims overview   odometer rollback claims     Odometer fraud, mileage rollback, consumer fraud
odometer fraud defenses    
EBAY Automobile fraud
EBAY automobile fraud claims

General consumer fraud and Non-automobile

New Jersey consumer fraud act regulations         consumer fraud and furniture delivery regulations
New Jersey mail order regulations   Consumer fraud enforcement actions   commission on  home defects
Consumer fraud class action   GM stalling   consumer fraud act arbitration and claim
deceptive diet solicitations 
New Jersey mail fraud and deception    

Mortgage Fraud

Mortgage fraud and deception
Mortgage company deception
Mortgage and refinancing fraud


Federal Trade Commission and State Laws and Regulations

FTC Used car rule   automobile lease and waiver
Uniform Commercial Code Article 2 Sales


LEMON LAW DECISIONS  AND OVERALL DEFECT INFORMATION

2002 Land Rover lemon law decisions  2003 Land-Rover lemon law decisions   June 2006 defect investigation
Dec 2006 defect inv        Feb defect investigation

LEMON LAW AND BOATS 

Boats and the lemon law 
Boat repair regulations

LEGAL ISSUES AND OTHER PRACTICE AREAS

 testimony on diminished value     sale of vehicle before trial.

CONSTRUCTION AND WARRANTY CLAIMS

Construction defects   contractor registration act
 condominium defects in new construction    unpaid sales commissions

DO NOT CALL LIST 

do not call list class action
Do not call list and nonprofit
Do not call list
Help wanted advertisement

 

DEBT COLLECTION ABUSE        FRANCHISE CLAIMS
debt collection practices                   Franchise disclosure and fraud  
credit card late fees                      uniform franchise offering circular
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act   Fair Debt New Jersey case
verification of debt                        

Fair Credit Reporting Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act    


OTHER TYPES OF FRAUD 

New Jersey consumer fraud act regulations  other frauds  
computer law   Sears auto fraud   false advertising and New Jersey consumer fraud class action
Furniture fraud and regulations  Federal consumer statutes
fraudulent  employment scheme   Home improvement fraud    Construction defects
cell phone and fraud and class action   mobile telephone fraud and claims


OTHER CLAIMS 

Wheelchair lemon law   written opinion under Wheelchair lemon law 
New Jersey leasing statute 
consumer law    
computer virus law  
 New Jersey punitive damages statute  

OTHER SITES

Links to Other Sites

keywords, New Jersey lemon law, New York lemon law statutes, automobile defect, New York lemon law lawyer, vehicle defect, New Jersey lemon law

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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THIS LAW OFFICE

Howard A. Gutman has successfully handled over 200 lemon law and automobile breach of warranty cases. He is the author of the leading article on the lemon law published in the New Jersey Law Journal. He also wrote the Year 2000 Legal Handbook, a book dealing with computer warranties, and is considered a leading authority on all types of warranties.

Prior to establishing his practice, Mr. Gutman was employed by one of the leading law firms in New Jersey and a prominent international law firm located in the Wall Street area. He has appeared on Good Day New Jersey been interviewed by NBC Nightly News and Newsday, and his cases have been profiled in the Star Ledger, Bureau of National Affairs Magazine, and New York Times.

HOW DO I CONTACT YOU

Law Offices of Howard A. Gutman, (near Routes 80 and 46)
230 Route 206, Suite 307
Mount Olive, New Jersey 07836 Directions to our office
(973) 598-1980,
E-mail Howian@aol.com Fax (973) 598-1982

New York Office
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New York, New York 10165 (212) 886-4838 (please call our NJ office for initial consultations)

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