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Your new car from a Gaithersburg dealer keeps failing for the same defect after repeated repairs? A Maryland-licensed lemon law attorney will review your service history for free and explain your rights.

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When you submit a Gaithersburg 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.

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

  2. 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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Lemon Law cases in Gaithersburg

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Gaithersburg drivers put serious miles on their vehicles commuting I-270 to Rockville, Bethesda, and the Beltway, or riding the MARC line when the car is in the shop again. When a new vehicle keeps failing for the same defect, Maryland's lemon law provides a path to a refund or replacement, and cases that reach court are filed in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County or, for smaller amounts, the District Court of Maryland. The record decides these claims: every repair order, mileage figure, and date the vehicle sat at the dealer. DearLegal matches you with a Maryland-licensed attorney who handles lemon law cases in Gaithersburg, with a free review.

  • Lemon law claims by Gaithersburg buyers are filed in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, or in the District Court of Maryland when the amount at stake is smaller.
  • Maryland's statute has its own eligibility conditions tied to the vehicle's age, mileage, and repeated repair attempts, which differ from Virginia's and the District's.
  • Written repair orders from every dealer visit, including days out of service, are the core evidence in a Montgomery County lemon law case.

Maryland lemon law rules at a glance

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

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State Lemon Law Citation

Automotive Warranty

Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act, Md. Code, Comm. Law § 14-1501 to § 14-1504

Coverage Period / Mileage

2 years

2 years from delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever first (new vehicles)

Presumption Trigger

4 repairs

4 or more repair attempts for the same defect (1 for braking or steering defects), or 30 cumulative days out of service

Federal Backup

Magnuson-Moss

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.; Maryland Consumer Protection Act

Statute of Limitations

3 years

3 years from delivery for the Lemon Law claim; 4 years for UCC breach of warranty under Md. Code, Comm. Law § 2-725

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 Gaithersburg lemon law attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

Maryland · Lemon Law

Fee modelManufacturer Pays Fees
Attorney feepaid by the other side if you win
Your recoverykept in full
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Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

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

Maryland’s Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act (Md. Code, Comm. Law § 14-1502(g)) 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 Maryland lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s refund or replacement.

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Gaithersburg lemon law questions, answered

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Generally the vehicle must have a substantial defect that the manufacturer or dealer cannot fix after a reasonable number of attempts, or must be out of service for an extended period, within the coverage window set by statute. Cosmetic or owner-caused problems usually do not qualify. An attorney can compare your repair history against Maryland's requirements.
Maryland's lemon law process typically requires giving the manufacturer notice and an opportunity to repair, and some manufacturers also run arbitration programs. Skipping a required step can delay or weaken your claim. Have a Maryland attorney confirm the sequence before you send anything.
Maryland sets deadlines that vary based on the vehicle's delivery date, mileage, and the type of warranty or statutory claim involved. Once the coverage window closes, the statutory remedy may no longer be available even with a documented defect. Ask a Maryland attorney to confirm your exact deadline while the repair history is still fresh.
Under Md. Code, Comm. Law § 14-1502, a vehicle is presumed a lemon if, within 2 years or 18,000 miles, the manufacturer cannot repair a nonconformity after 4 attempts (1 for braking or steering defects), or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 cumulative days.
Maryland’s Lemon Law applies only to new vehicles. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the Maryland UCC implied warranty of merchantability protect used buyers with a written warranty.

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