Lemon Law Attorneys in Great Falls, MT

Great Falls buyers whose new vehicle keeps returning for the same defect may be protected by Montana’s lemon law. A licensed lemon law attorney serving Great Falls will review your repair records for free.

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Lemon Law cases in Great Falls

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Great Falls buyers depend on trucks and SUVs for long highway runs on I-15 and US 87 and for winters that punish drivetrains, batteries, and heating systems, so a new vehicle that keeps returning to the dealership is more than an inconvenience. Montana has its own new-vehicle warranty statute with an arbitration-style process, and disputes that reach court are filed in Cascade County District Court. Federal warranty law can also apply, especially for used or out-of-warranty vehicles. Careful repair orders showing repeat attempts and days out of service are the core of any claim. DearLegal matches you with a Montana-licensed attorney who handles lemon law cases in Great Falls, with a free review.

Montana's new-vehicle warranty law routes many disputes through an arbitration process before court involvement.
Lawsuits arising from Great Falls purchases or repairs are generally filed in Cascade County District Court.
Vehicles bought in Alberta or in neighboring states may be governed by different warranty rules than Montana's statute.

Montana lemon law rules at a glance

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

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State Lemon Law Citation: New Motor
Montana New Motor Vehicle Warranty Act, Mont. Code § 61-4-501 to § 61-4-533
Coverage Period / Mileage: 2 years
2 years or 18,000 miles, whichever first (new vehicles)
Presumption Trigger: 4 repairs
4 or more repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative business days out of service
Federal Backup: Magnuson-Moss
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.
Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years from delivery (Mont. Code § 61-4-533); 4 years for UCC breach of warranty under Mont. Code § 30-2-725
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 Great Falls lemon law attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

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

Montana’s New Motor Vehicle Warranty Act (Mont. Code § 61-4-525) 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 Montana lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s refund or replacement.

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Great Falls lemon law questions, answered

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Montana's statute is aimed primarily at newer vehicles still under the original manufacturer warranty. Used or older vehicles are often handled instead under federal warranty law or dealer contract and fraud theories. An attorney can tell you which framework fits your purchase.

Montana's law looks at repeated unsuccessful repairs of the same substantial defect or an extended period out of service, rather than one fixed number that applies to every case. Keep every repair order and note each day the vehicle sat at the shop.

Yes, and Montana sets deadlines that vary depending on the vehicle, the warranty term, and mileage, with the arbitration step carrying its own timing rules. Because these windows can be short, have a Montana attorney confirm your exact deadline as soon as the problem repeats.

Under Mont. Code § 61-4-503, a vehicle is presumed a lemon if, within 2 years or 18,000 miles, the manufacturer cannot repair a substantial defect after 4 attempts, or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 cumulative business days.

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