QandAs: Autos

What are the Maryland Lemon Laws?

Answer:
Maryland Lemon Laws are designed to protect

consumers against damages resulting from a new motor vehicle failing to comply with manufacturer's express warranties.

Described as:
Maryland (MD) Lemon Law
Sections 14-1501 - 12-1504 of the Commercial Law Articles

Consumers have 15 months or 15,000 miles, whichever comes first, to file a formal complaint and to allow the dealer and/or manufacturer to make a reasonable number of attempts to bring the vehicle into compliance.

Maryland Lemon Laws specify that a "reasonable number of attempts" for repairs means once, for braking and steering problems, and four times for other defects.

If adequate repairs cannot be accomplished, the manufacturer is responsible to either replace the non-compliant vehicle with one of equal value, or take return of the vehicle and refund the purchase price, less reasonable usage allowances.

The Lemon Laws in Maryland allow protection even if ownership is transferred, providing it is within the 15 months or 15,000 miles.


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