Get Compensation for Your Defective Vehicle
Illinois’ Lemon Law protects consumers who buy defective new vehicles by ensuring they get a refund or replacement, and an Illinois Lemon Law Attorney can help.
Passenger cars, light trucks, and vans under 8,000 pounds purchased or leased in Illinois.
Excluding trailers
“Lemon Law protects owners and lessees of vehicles with persistent defects.” –– Joseph Novel, Esq.
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Full refund, incl. taxes, fees, & remaining loan balance.
You’ll receive a new car of equal value.
Illinois Lemon Law applies to qualifying new vehicles, including many vehicles that are leased as long as the problem happens within the law’s coverage window. For the official overview of who and what is covered, see the Illinois Attorney General’s Lemon Law guide.
Illinois Lemon Law is generally aimed at vehicles used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, so true commercial or fleet vehicles may not qualify. If your “work truck” is personally owned but used for business, eligibility can come down to how the vehicle is classified and how it is used in practice.
Yes, you can still have a case if the problem keeps happening, even if a dealership writes “no problem found.” What helps most is having repair orders that clearly document your complaint each visit, and a consistent timeline showing the issue was reported repeatedly.
Keep every repair order and invoice, plus your purchase or lease paperwork, warranty information, and notes that show the dates, mileage, and how long the vehicle was out of service each visit.
Illinois’ Lemon Law protects consumers who buy defective new vehicles by ensuring they get a refund or replacement, and an Illinois Lemon Law Attorney can help.
