Lemon Law Attorneys in Thornton, CO

Thornton drivers with a new truck or SUV that keeps going back to the dealer for the same problem may qualify under Colorado’s lemon law. A licensed lemon law attorney will review your repair records free.

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Lemon Law cases in Thornton

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Thornton drivers rack up highway miles on I-25, E-470, and 104th Avenue, and buyers from the auto dealers clustered along the north metro corridor sometimes end up with a new vehicle that keeps returning to the service bay. Colorado's lemon law covers new vehicles with a defect the manufacturer cannot repair after a reasonable number of attempts, and it can require a refund or replacement. Disputes that reach court are filed in Adams County District Court, or county court for smaller amounts. DearLegal matches you with a Colorado-licensed attorney who handles lemon law cases in Thornton, with a free review.

Thornton lemon law suits are generally filed in Adams County District Court, with smaller claims possible in county court.
Colorado's lemon law focuses on new vehicles and requires the manufacturer to have had a fair chance to fix the defect.
Every dated repair order from a north metro dealership service department is evidence, so keep the full paper trail.

Colorado lemon law rules at a glance

Thornton cases run under Colorado law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Colorado page.

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State Lemon Law Citation: Lemon Law
Colorado Lemon Law, C.R.S. § 42-10-101 to § 42-10-107
Coverage Period / Mileage: 1 year
1 year from delivery (new self-propelled passenger vehicles)
Presumption Trigger: 4 repairs
4 or more repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative days out of service
Federal Backup: Magnuson-Moss
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.
Statute of Limitations: 6 months
6 months after the express warranty expires (C.R.S. § 42-10-107); 3 years for UCC breach of warranty under Colorado law
Typical attorney fee: Fee-shifting
Fee-shifting — if you win, the other side pays your attorney’s fees

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How much do Thornton lemon law attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

Colorado · Lemon Law

Fee modelManufacturer Pays Fees

Attorney feepaid by the other side if you win

Your recoverykept in full

Case reviewFree

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

In Colorado lemon law cases the law can shift your attorney’s fees to the other side — you keep your recovery.

The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2)) shifts the consumer’s reasonable attorney fees to the manufacturer when the consumer prevails on a warranty claim. Colorado attorneys typically pair Magnuson-Moss with C.R.S. § 42-10-101 et seq. so the manufacturer pays attorney fees on top of the refund or replacement. Most Colorado lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s recovery.

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The statute turns on whether the manufacturer had a reasonable number of attempts, or the vehicle was out of service for a substantial period, rather than one magic number. Repeat visits for the same defect are the core proof. An attorney can assess whether your repair history qualifies.

Colorado's lemon law is aimed primarily at new vehicles, so many used purchases fall outside it. Used-car buyers may still have claims under a remaining factory warranty, a dealer warranty, or consumer protection and fraud law. An attorney can identify which route fits.

Colorado sets deadlines that vary depending on the claim and the warranty terms, and they can run from the delivery date or the first repair attempt. Acting while the vehicle is still under warranty preserves the most options. Have a Colorado attorney confirm your exact deadline.

Under C.R.S. § 42-10-103, a vehicle is presumed a lemon if, within 1 year of delivery, the manufacturer cannot repair a substantial defect after 4 or more attempts, or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 cumulative days.

Colorado’s Lemon Law applies only to new self-propelled passenger vehicles. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the Colorado UCC implied warranty of merchantability (C.R.S. § 4-2-314) protect used buyers with a written warranty.