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North Dakota Lemon Law – Know Your Rights

Vehicles Covered Under North Dakota Lemon Law

North Dakota’s Lemon Law mandates a refund or replacement for new vehicles that don’t meet quality standards.

New Vehicles

Cars and trucks under 10,000 pounds sold or leased in North Dakota

🚨Not Covered

  • Motorcycles and Motorhomes
  • Used Vehicles
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If Your Car is Defective , You Have Rights.

“Lemon Law protects owners and lessees of vehicles with persistent defects.” –– Joseph Novel, Esq.

Joseph Novel, Esq.

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Learn how North Dakota's Lemon Law protects you.

Who Is Covered?

  • ✔ Consumers: Purchasers or lessees (not for resale), and those who inherit the vehicle during the warranty period.
  • ✔ Applies to personal, family, or household vehicles under the law.
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⚠️ What Vehicle Defects Qualify?

To qualify under North Dakota’s Lemon Law, your vehicle must have a nonconformity that:
  • Substantially Impairs Use, Value, or Safety

    A defect or condition that significantly affects the vehicle's operation, market value, or safety.​

Examples of Defects:
  • Engine Problems

    Stalling, misfires, loss of power or defects that may require a duty to replace defective passenger motor vehicle or refund price.

  • Brake Malfunctions

    Inconsistent braking, total brake failure.

  • Electrical Issues

    Power steering loss, infotainment system failures.

  • Transmission Defects

    Jerky shifting, slipping gears.

  • Overheating Problems

    Persistent cooling system failures or conditions that exist despite having been subject to prior repairs.

⏳ How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?

  • 1 Year from Delivery or Warranty Term

    Whichever occurs first, starting from the date of original delivery.

  • Issues after warranty expires?

    Call us now! You may still qualify under provisions for violation of the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act or other informal dispute settlement procedure.

🔨 What Is the Manufacturer’s Duty to Repair?

  • Attempt Repairs: The manufacturer or dealer must repair the defect within the warranty or one year from delivery, whichever comes first.
  • Reasonable Number of Repair Attempts: This is presumed if, within the warranty term or one year from the original delivery date:​
    • The same nonconformity has been subject to repair three or more times without success.​
    • The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of the nonconformity by the manufacturer or its agent for a cumulative total of 30 or more business days since delivery of the vehicle to the consumer. ​

What Happens If They Can’t Fix It?

Refund

Full refund, including taxes, fees, & remaining loan balance, for a comparable passenger motor vehicle if replacement is not possible.

Replacement

You’ll receive a new car of equal value, consistent with the terms of the warranty.

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