How many repair in what time frame before lemon law takes effect?

The Lemon Law is set be each individual state. So the actual length of time can vary, but in general, here is a sample:

The Lemon Law applies to a car for the first two years or 18,000 miles (whichever comes first). If you bought a used car and it falls in any of these categories it will not be covered by the Lemon Law:

1) vehicles sold for less than $3,000.

2) vehicles that are more than seven (7) model years old.

3) vehicles that have been declared a total loss by an insurance company.

4) vehicles that have odometer readings of more than 100,000 miles.

5) vehicles that were not purchased from a dealer.