The Illinois lemon law is on your side!

The Illinois lemon law provides outstanding protection for consumers who find themselves in the situation of having purchased a bad vehicle. A good place to review your Illinois lemon law rights is at Lemon Helpers - a website run by Macey & Aleman, one of the country's largest consumer protection law firms. If you need more information, their staff of experienced attorneys can answer your questions about the Illinois lemon law and advise you on your best options. You can fill out their evaluation form online or call them toll free 1-866-LEMON-01.

Find out if you are covered by the Illinois lemon law

The state lemon law covers all passenger cars, vehicles under 8,000 lbs. and recreational vehicles, used primarily for personal, household, or family purposes. However, camping trailers, travel trailers and motorcycles are not covered (They may, however, be covered by other laws).

You may qualify for relief under the state lemon law if during the first year or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first, you have made at least four attempts to repair the problems or have had your vehicle out of service for 30 business days.

If this describes your case, take action. If you win, the manufacturer will have to: (1) replace your vehicle with a new or like model; or (2) accept return of your vehicle and refund the full purchase price (plus all collateral charges, but excluding taxes) less a reasonable allowance for your use.

There are also other laws that protect your rights.

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is often useful in a situation where, for some reason, a state Lemon Law claim is unavailable or otherwise unfavorable. This is a federal law that governs consumer product warranties. Unlike the relatively short period provided to consumers under most state Lemon Laws, under the Magnuson-Moss Act, you may bring a claim for breach of warranty after the warranty period has expired as long as the problems occurred during the warranty period. Additionally, although some statutes limit their coverage to a narrow group of motor vehicles, the Magnuson-Moss Act applies to virtually all consumer products. The Magnuson-Moss Act may also apply if you purchased or leased a used vehicle without a manufacturer's warranty, or if the vehicle is covered by a service contract or other form of extended warranty.

Although the Magnuson-Moss Act does not require an automobile manufacturer to provide purchasers with a warranty, if a warranty is provided, the Act provides many protections for the consumer. The Magnuson-Moss Act makes it easier for purchasers to sue for breach of warranty by making breach of warranty a violation of federal statute, and by allowing consumers to recover court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.

With Macey & Aleman, you never have to pay a single penny of attorney's fees. If your case is successful, we will seek to recover our fees from the manufacturer. If for some reason your case is not successful you will not be required to pay our fees.

Think you have a lemon?

If you're considering taking on a giant automobile company in a lawsuit, you'll want to make sure that you have your own giant on your legal team. That's where we come in. For a FREE consultation with an attorney, you can fill out our confidential form or call 866-536-6601.