Lemon Law Attorneys in Fort Myers, FL

Trucks and cars sold near Fort Myers that keep failing the same way after repeated repairs may fall under Florida’s lemon law. A Florida-licensed lemon law attorney will review your repair records free.

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Lemon Law cases in Fort Myers

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Fort Myers drivers rack up miles on I-75, Colonial Boulevard, and the long commutes out to Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres, and heat, humidity, and salt air are hard on new vehicles. When a new car keeps coming back to the dealer for the same defect, Florida's lemon law provides a refund or replacement process, which typically starts with written notice to the manufacturer and a state-administered arbitration program before any lawsuit. Cases that do reach court are filed in Lee County Circuit Court or county court depending on the amount claimed. Repair orders are the whole case. DearLegal matches you with a Florida-licensed attorney who handles lemon law cases in Fort Myers, with a free review.

Florida's lemon law generally applies to new or demonstrator vehicles and requires written notice to the manufacturer before arbitration.
Most Florida lemon law disputes go through a state-run arbitration program rather than starting as a Lee County lawsuit.
Vehicles bought in neighboring Collier or Charlotte County are still covered by Florida law, but suits may be filed in the county where the buyer or dealer is located.

Florida lemon law rules at a glance

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

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State Lemon Law Citation: Motor Vehicle
Florida Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act, Fla. Stat. § 681.10 to § 681.118
Coverage Period: 24 months
24 months from delivery (new motor vehicles)
Presumption Trigger: 3 repairs
3 or more repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative days out of service (15+ days during the “Lemon Law rights period”)
Federal Backup: Magnuson-Moss
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.
Statute of Limitations: 60 days
Within 60 days after the expiration of the Lemon Law rights period or 30 days after the final repair attempt (Fla. Stat. § 681.109)
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 Fort Myers lemon law attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

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

Florida’s Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act (Fla. Stat. § 681.112) and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2)) are fee-shifting — the manufacturer pays the prevailing consumer’s reasonable attorney fees on top of the recovery. Most Florida lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s refund or replacement.

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Fort Myers lemon law questions, answered

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Generally, a new vehicle with a defect that substantially impairs its use, value, or safety and that the manufacturer cannot fix after a reasonable number of repair attempts, or that has been out of service for an extended period. The details matter, so bring every repair order and keep the same defect documented each visit.

Usually yes. Florida channels lemon law disputes into a state-administered arbitration program after you give the manufacturer written notice and a final repair opportunity. If arbitration does not resolve it, a lawsuit in Lee County Circuit Court or county court may follow. An attorney can handle the notice and arbitration steps for you.

Florida's lemon law works within a coverage period tied to delivery of the vehicle, and Florida sets deadlines that vary by the claim and the remedy sought. Because these windows can close quickly, have a Florida attorney review your repair history and confirm your exact deadline as soon as the problem repeats.

Under Fla. Stat. § 681.104, a vehicle is presumed a lemon if, within 24 months of delivery, the manufacturer cannot repair a nonconformity after 3 attempts, or the vehicle has been out of service for repairs for 30 cumulative days (15 of which must occur during the “Lemon Law rights period”).

Florida’s Lemon Law applies only to new vehicles. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and Florida’s UCC implied warranty of merchantability (Fla. Stat. § 672.314) protect used buyers with a written warranty.