Get Compensation for Your Defective Vehicle
A Maine Lemon Law Attorney can help you navigate Maine’s Lemon Law, which protects consumers who purchase defective vehicles and provides an arbitration process that may lead to a refund or replacement.
Any motor vehicle sold or leased in Maine, designed for the conveyance of passengers or property on public highways.
“Lemon Law protects owners and lessees of vehicles with persistent defects.” –– Joseph Novel, Esq.
founding attorney
Full refund, incl. taxes, fees, & remaining loan balance.
You’ll receive a new car of equal value.
The Maine Lemon Law covers new motor vehicles that develop defects substantially impairing their use, safety, or value, as long as the issue is reported within 2 years of delivery or during the first 18,000 miles of operation, whichever comes first. Under Maine Lemon Law 10 § 1163, the manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer is required to make the repairs necessary to bring the vehicle into conformity with its express warranties within that coverage window. If your vehicle keeps failing despite repair attempts, the Maine Lemon Law gives you the right to pursue a replacement or full refund.
The Maine Lemon Law uses a “reasonable number of attempts” standard with clear thresholds. Per Maine Lemon Law 10 § 1163, the presumption is met if the same nonconformity has been subject to repair 3 or more times within the coverage period and at least 2 of those attempts were made by the same agent or dealer, or if the vehicle has been out of service for a cumulative total of 15 or more business days due to repairs. If you’ve crossed either of those lines, it’s time to take action under the Maine Lemon Law.
If your vehicle qualifies under the Maine Lemon Law, you’re entitled to either a comparable replacement vehicle or a full refund. The refund covers your full purchase price or lease payments made to date, including finance charges, sales tax, license and registration fees, and other collateral charges, minus a reasonable allowance for your prior use. You also have the right to reject any replacement offered and opt for a refund instead, so the Maine Lemon Law keeps the choice in your hands.
Yes, the Maine Lemon Law extends the same protections to lessees as it does to buyers. Lessees are treated as the first purchaser for warranty purposes, and manufacturers have the same duties toward leased vehicles as they do toward purchased ones. If you’re leasing a defective new vehicle in Maine, the Maine Lemon Law has you covered just as much as if you had bought it outright.
It’s strongly recommended. The Maine Lemon Law has specific notice requirements, documentation rules, and a state-certified arbitration process administered by the Attorney General’s office that can be tricky to navigate on your own. The good news is that under the Maine Lemon Law, a court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to a consumer who prevails, so legal help often comes at no out-of-pocket cost to you. Don’t leave your Maine Lemon Law rights to chance; reach out to an attorney to protect your claim from the start.
