Delaware lemon law help when your new car keeps failing

How many repair visits count in Delaware?

Delaware counts 4 repair visits for the same defect under Delaware's lemon law. Tell the service writer when a defect feels unsafe, and make sure it is on the order. Get a written repair order every time, even when the dealer says nothing was found.

How many days in the shop?

Write down the date you dropped the car off and the date you got it back on every visit. Days in the shop are the second thing an attorney checks.

The problem must first show up within 12 months, per the Delaware rule. A car delivered on January 1, 2026 leaves that window on January 1, 2027. The window is when the defect must first appear; the deadline to file is a separate clock, and your attorney checks both on the call.

Delaware also asks for written notice to the carmaker. In the state's words: written notice to manufacturer before last attempt. Your attorney sends it the right way.

Does Delaware lemon law cover used cars?

Delaware's law only applies to new motor vehicles. A used car is not covered by it. A used car sold with a written warranty can also go under the federal warranty law in every state.

What Delaware lemon law gives you back

The maker must swap your car for a comparable new one or refund you. A charge for miles driven comes off. Your attorney works out the refund from your contract.

Delaware also has an arbitration option for owners. Your attorney tells you whether it helps your case or hurts it, so call before you file. More on lemon law arbitration.

Who pays your Delaware lemon law attorney?

The Delaware statute lets an owner who wins recover attorney fees from the carmaker. That is why the case review is free and there is no fee unless you win. More on what a lemon law lawyer costs.