Lemon Law Attorneys in Southfield, MI

Southfield drivers whose new vehicle keeps returning to the dealer for the same defect may qualify under Michigan lemon law. A licensed lemon law attorney serving Southfield will review your repair history free.

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Lemon Law cases in Southfield

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Living in the heart of the auto industry does not spare Southfield drivers from defective vehicles, and residents buying or leasing from dealerships along Telegraph Road and around the Northwestern Highway corridor still end up with cars that fail repeatedly. Michigan's lemon law covers newer passenger vehicles and generally requires that you give the manufacturer a reasonable number of repair attempts, with written notice, before demanding a refund or replacement. Suits that follow are typically filed in Oakland County Circuit Court, or district court for smaller amounts. Repair orders are the case. DearLegal matches you with a Michigan-licensed attorney who handles lemon law cases in Southfield, with a free review.

Michigan's lemon law generally requires repeated repair attempts and written notice to the manufacturer first.
Lemon law suits by Southfield owners are usually filed in Oakland County Circuit Court or the local district court.
Every dated repair order from a Southfield-area dealer service department is core evidence for the claim.

Michigan lemon law rules at a glance

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

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State Lemon Law Citation: New Motor
Michigan New Motor Vehicle Warranties Act, MCL § 257.1401 to § 257.1410
Coverage Period / Mileage: 1 year
1 year from delivery or the term of the manufacturer’s express warranty, whichever is longer
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.; Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCL § 445.901)
Statute of Limitations: 18 months
18 months from delivery (MCL § 257.1407); 4 years for UCC breach of warranty under MCL § 440.2725
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 Southfield lemon law attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

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

Michigan’s New Motor Vehicle Warranties Act (MCL § 257.1406) 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 Michigan lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s refund or replacement.

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Southfield lemon law questions, answered

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Generally the vehicle must be relatively new and still under warranty, with a defect that substantially impairs its use or value and that the manufacturer has failed to fix after a reasonable number of attempts. Written notice to the manufacturer is normally part of the process. An attorney can tell you whether your repair history meets the standard.

Leased vehicles are often covered, though how a refund or replacement is calculated differs from a purchase. Used vehicles may fall outside the lemon law but can still support warranty or fraud claims. Bring your lease or purchase paperwork along with the repair orders to any consultation.

Michigan sets deadlines that vary based on the vehicle's age, mileage, warranty terms, and when the problem first appeared, so there is no single answer. Continuing to bring the car in without asserting your rights can narrow your options. Have a Michigan attorney confirm your specific deadline early.

Under MCL § 257.1403, a vehicle is presumed a lemon if, within the term of the manufacturer’s express warranty, the manufacturer cannot repair a defect after 4 attempts, or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 cumulative days.

Michigan’s Lemon Law applies only to new vehicles. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the Michigan UCC implied warranty of merchantability protect used buyers with a written warranty.