Maine lemon law help when your car keeps breaking down

How many repair visits count in Maine?

Maine counts 3 repair visits for the same defect under Maine's lemon law. A defect that could cause death or serious injury counts after 1 visits. Get a written repair order every time, even when the dealer says nothing was found.

How many days in the shop?

The other test is time in the shop: 15 days in total, and they do not have to be in a row. Write the drop-off date and the pick-up date on every visit. The repair log adds the days up for you.

The problem must first show up within 36 months or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first, per the Maine rule. A car delivered on January 1, 2024 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.

Maine also asks for written notice to the carmaker. In the state's words: written notice to the manufacturer of your request for a replacement or refund. Your attorney sends it the right way.

Does Maine lemon law cover used cars?

In Maine, the lemon law covers any new or used car, motorcycle, van, truck, or RV. A used car sold with a written warranty can also go under the federal warranty law in every state.

What Maine lemon law gives you back

In Maine, the maker must offer you a replacement vehicle or take the car back and give a refund. Any reduction from that refund can never be more than 10% of the purchase price. Your attorney works out the refund from your contract.

Maine 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 Maine lemon law attorney?

The Maine 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.