Florida Lemon Law Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Florida lemon law attorneys who can force manufacturers to refund or replace your defective vehicle.

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How we match your Florida lemon law case

When you submit a Florida lemon law matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A lemon law matter needs someone who handles lemon law work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Florida law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Florida who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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DearLegal provides marketing and matching services and is not a law firm. Submitting a case does not create an attorney-client relationship. Matches depend on case type, jurisdiction and firm availability.

Exhibit A

What happens with a lemon law claim in Florida

Day 0
The same problem keeps coming back.
Keep every repair order and note dates, mileage and days out of service. Those records are the case.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Florida lemon law attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Repair history is reviewed.
Your attorney checks the repair attempts and days down against Florida’s lemon law standard and the manufacturer’s warranty.
Months 1–3
Demand to the manufacturer.
A formal demand for repurchase or replacement. Manufacturers often settle here once counsel is involved.
Before the deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Deadlines are strict and vary by claim. Your attorney tracks every one of them.
Resolution
Refund, replacement or cash.
If you win, the law shifts your attorney’s fees to the other side. You keep your recovery.

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

Florida’s Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act (Fla. Stat. § 681.10 to § 681.118) covers new motor vehicles for 24 months from delivery, and provides for refund or replacement when the manufacturer cannot repair a substantial defect after 3 attempts or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 cumulative days. Florida uniquely enforces lemon claims through a state-run program: consumers must first file with the manufacturer’s informal dispute resolution program if one is certified, then with the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board administered by the Department of Legal Affairs. Florida’s lemon law was amended in recent years to strengthen consumer protections. An experienced attorney pairs the Florida statute with the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2301) to maximize leverage and shift attorney fees to the manufacturer.

Exhibit B

When to call a lemon law attorney in Florida

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Exhibit C

Lemon Law cases we take in Florida

Which one is closest to yours?

Engine failures and stalling

Oil consumption, head gasket failures, and stalling — common in Florida’s hot, humid climate.

Sound like yours? A Florida attorney reviews it free — and if you win, the other side pays your attorney.

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Exhibit D

How much do Florida 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.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit E

What your Florida lemon law compensation can include

A Florida lemon law recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Full Refund

Full purchase price (taxes, registration, finance charges) less a reasonable use offset under Fla. Stat. § 681.104.

DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Exhibit F

Florida lemon law questions, answered

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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.

Yes. Fla. Stat. § 681.102 defines consumer to include lessees obligated to make payments.

Florida operates a state-administered Arbitration Board through the Department of Legal Affairs. Before filing in court, consumers must arbitrate. Decisions are binding on the manufacturer; consumers dissatisfied with an award can pursue further remedies. Magnuson-Moss claims preserve fee-shifting.

The consumer. Fla. Stat. § 681.104 gives the consumer the right to select refund (less a reasonable use offset) or a comparable replacement.

Fla. Stat. § 681.112 and 15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2) are both fee-shifting — the manufacturer pays the prevailing consumer’s reasonable attorney fees and costs.

Florida’s Lemon Law generally applies to vehicles sold or registered in Florida. Magnuson-Moss applies nationwide as a backup.