Get Compensation for Your Defective Vehicle
Nebraska’s Lemon Law protects consumers by ensuring they get a refund or replacement for new, defective vehicles.
“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.
Under the Nebraska Lemon Law, your vehicle may qualify if it has a defect that substantially impairs its use and market value, and the manufacturer is unable to bring it into conformity with the express warranty after a reasonable number of repair attempts. Under Nebraska Lemon Law 60-2702, the nonconformity must be reported either during the express warranty term or within one year of the original delivery date, whichever comes first. If your new vehicle has been stuck in a cycle of failed repairs, the Nebraska Lemon Law gives you a real path to a refund or replacement.
Under Nebraska Lemon Law 60-2704, a reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed if the same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times without being resolved, or if your vehicle has been out of service for a cumulative total of 40 or more days during the warranty period or within one year of delivery. It is also important to note that this presumption only applies if you have sent the manufacturer written direct notification by certified mail, giving them an opportunity to cure the defect before you pursue a remedy. Once those thresholds are met and notice is given, the Nebraska Lemon Law firmly supports your right to demand action.
If your vehicle qualifies under the Nebraska Lemon Law, the manufacturer must either replace it with a comparable vehicle or accept the return of your vehicle and refund the full purchase price. The refund includes all sales taxes, license fees, registration fees, and similar governmental charges, minus a reasonable allowance for your use of the vehicle prior to the first report of the nonconformity. The Nebraska Lemon Law is built to make you whole, so do not accept another repair attempt if the qualifying thresholds have already been met.
The Nebraska Lemon Law applies specifically to new motor vehicles as defined under Nebraska statute, and does not generally extend to used vehicles sold without a manufacturer’s warranty. However, if your used vehicle is still covered under an active manufacturer’s express warranty and the nonconformity is reported within that warranty term, you may have options worth exploring. A Nebraska Lemon Law attorney can help you assess whether your situation qualifies under the Nebraska Lemon Law or through other consumer protection avenues.
Absolutely, and getting legal guidance early can make a significant difference in your case. The Nebraska Lemon Law has specific certified mail notice requirements, dispute settlement procedures, and strict filing deadlines, including a statute of limitations under Nebraska Lemon Law 60-2706 that requires action within one year after the warranty expires or two years from original delivery, whichever is earlier. If you win your case, the court is required to award you reasonable attorneys’ fees, meaning legal help typically costs you nothing out of pocket. Contact a Nebraska Lemon Law attorney today to protect your rights before time runs out.
