Lemon Law Attorneys in Sarasota, FL

When a new vehicle from a Sarasota-area dealer keeps failing the same way, Florida’s lemon law may apply. A Florida-licensed lemon law attorney will review your repair records for free.

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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.

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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.

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Lemon Law cases in Sarasota

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Between long commutes on I-75, salt air on the barrier islands, and heavy seasonal traffic on US 41, Sarasota drivers put real stress on new vehicles — and repeat repair visits for transmission, electrical, or air-conditioning failures are a familiar frustration. Florida's lemon law gives buyers and lessees of new vehicles a route to a refund or replacement after the manufacturer has had a fair chance to fix a substantial defect, with a state-run arbitration program before court. Cases that do proceed in court are filed in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court in Sarasota County. DearLegal matches you with a Florida-licensed attorney who handles lemon law cases in Sarasota, with a free review.

Florida's lemon law covers new vehicles and routes many disputes through a state arbitration program before litigation.
Court cases arising in Sarasota are filed in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court in Sarasota County.
Coastal humidity, salt exposure, and stop-and-go US 41 and I-75 driving make air-conditioning, electrical, and drivetrain complaints common locally.

Florida lemon law rules at a glance

Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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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Sarasota lemon law questions, answered

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Florida's lemon law is aimed at new vehicles, including many leases, so a typical used purchase falls outside it. That does not leave you without options — warranty claims, dealer misrepresentation, and federal warranty law may still apply. An attorney can tell you which theory fits your purchase.

The standard is whether the manufacturer had a reasonable chance to repair a substantial defect, measured by repeat repair visits or extended time out of service. Keep every repair order, the dates, and the mileage, since those documents drive the case. An attorney will assess whether your record meets the threshold.

Florida sets deadlines that vary, and lemon law claims are also tied to a limited period after delivery of the vehicle, with notice requirements along the way. Because those windows are short, have a Florida attorney confirm your exact deadline before your repair history ages out.

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.