Oregon Lemon Law Attorneys

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How we match your Oregon lemon law case

When you submit a Oregon 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 Oregon law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Oregon 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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Exhibit A

What happens with a lemon law claim in Oregon

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 Oregon 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 Oregon’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 1-year deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Oregon gives 1 year from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
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: Lemon Law
Oregon Lemon Law, ORS § 646A.400 to § 646A.418
Coverage Period / Mileage: 2 years
2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever first (new vehicles)
Presumption Trigger: 3 repairs
3 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.; Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act (ORS § 646.605, with treble damages)
Statute of Limitations: 1 year
1 year after expiration of the warranty period (ORS § 646A.408); 4 years for UCC breach of warranty under ORS § 72.7250
Typical attorney fee: Fee-shifting
Fee-shifting — if you win, the other side pays your attorney’s fees

Oregon’s Lemon Law (ORS § 646A.400 to § 646A.418) covers new motor vehicles for 2 years from delivery or 24,000 miles, 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 business days. Oregon’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act (ORS § 646.605) authorizes treble damages and attorney fees, dramatically increasing manufacturer exposure for willful violations. Oregon also has strong EV adoption — Tesla, Ford, and Rivian battery and charging defects are increasingly common claims. An experienced attorney pairs these statutes with the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2301).

Exhibit B

When to call a lemon law attorney in Oregon

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Exhibit C

Lemon Law cases we take in Oregon

Which one is closest to yours?

Engine failures

Oil consumption, head gasket failures, and stalling — common Oregon claims. TSBs often confirm a known defect.

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Exhibit D

How much do Oregon lemon law attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

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

Oregon’s Lemon Law (ORS § 646A.406), the Unlawful Trade Practices Act (ORS § 646.638, with treble damages), and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2)) are all fee-shifting — the manufacturer pays the prevailing consumer’s reasonable attorney fees on top of the recovery. Most Oregon lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s refund or replacement.

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Exhibit E

What your Oregon lemon law compensation can include

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

Full Refund

Full purchase price (registration, finance charges) less a reasonable use offset under ORS § 646A.402. Oregon has no state sales tax.

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Exhibit F

Oregon lemon law questions, answered

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Under ORS § 646A.402, a vehicle is presumed a lemon if, within 2 years or 24,000 miles, the manufacturer cannot repair a nonconformity after 3 attempts, or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 cumulative business days.

Oregon’s Lemon Law applies only to new vehicles. Magnuson-Moss, the Oregon UCC implied warranty (ORS § 72.3140), and the UTPA protect used buyers with a written warranty.

Yes. Oregon’s definition of consumer includes lessees obligated to make payments.

Consumers must give the manufacturer written notice and a final opportunity to repair before suing. ORS § 646A.402.

The consumer. ORS § 646A.402 gives the consumer the right to select refund (less a reasonable use offset) or a comparable replacement.

ORS § 646A.406, ORS § 646.638 (UTPA), and 15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2) all shift attorney fees to the manufacturer.

Oregon’s Lemon Law generally applies to vehicles registered in Oregon. Magnuson-Moss applies nationwide.

Lemon Law attorneys by city in Oregon

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Other case types in Oregon

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Animal Incident attorneysOregon still runs on the common-law one-bite rule, so the case usually turns on proving the owner already knew the dog was dangerous — leash-law violations help show negligence.

Business Dispute attorneysOregon non-competes are among the hardest in the country to enforce — advance written notice, a salary floor, and a 12-month ceiling, or it’s void.

Car Accident attorneysEvery Oregon auto policy carries at least $15,000 in PIP medical coverage — your own insurer pays first, and the fault fight comes later.

Consumer Protection attorneysOregon’s consumer-protection law pays a minimum $200 in statutory damages per violation plus attorney fees — small rip-offs are still worth pursuing here.

Criminal Defense attorneysOregon decriminalized drug possession in 2021 and re-criminalized it in 2024 — which law applied on your arrest date is the first question your lawyer asks.

Defective Product attorneysOregon holds manufacturers strictly liable for defective products, but there’s a hard outer deadline — wait too long after the product first sold and the claim dies regardless of merit.

Employment attorneysOregon’s labor bureau enforces state anti-discrimination law alongside paid-sick-leave and family-leave protections that regularly outrun federal law.

Family Law attorneysOregon divorce needs nothing more than irreconcilable differences — the real fight is fair property division and parenting time, not blame.

Immigration attorneysPortland’s immigration court hears Oregon removal cases, and the state’s sanctuary law — the nation’s oldest — bars most local cooperation with ICE.

Medical Malpractice attorneysOregon courts struck down the medical malpractice damages cap in 2013 — injured patients recover more freely here than in most states.

Personal Injury attorneysTwo years to file, no recovery if you’re more than half at fault — and just 180 days to give notice if a public body hurt you.

Slip and Fall attorneysOregon premises cases rise or fall on notice — how long the hazard sat there, and what the owner reasonably should have done about it.

Social Security Disability attorneysDisability hearings run through Portland and Eugene, and the region’s claimant-friendly federal appeals precedent governs every appeal.

Workers’ Compensation attorneysOregon comp flows through the state Workers’ Compensation Division and Board, with state-chartered SAIF Corporation writing much of the market.

Oregon Lemon Law Attorneys

How we match your Oregon lemon law case

Case type

Size and complexity

Jurisdiction and licensing

Capacity and fit

What happens with a lemon law claim in Oregon

The same problem keeps coming back.

Tell us what happened.

Repair history is reviewed.

Demand to the manufacturer.

Suit is filed if it has to be.

Refund, replacement or cash.

When to call a lemon law attorney in Oregon

Lemon Law cases we take in Oregon

Engine failures

Transmission defects

Electrical and infotainment failures

Brake system defects

Steering system failures

Airbag recall overlap

HVAC failures

Paint, body, and corrosion defects

Persistent rattles and drivetrain noise

EV-specific defects

Recall non-fix

Persistent warning lights and fuel system defects

How much do Oregon lemon law attorneys cost?

What your Oregon lemon law compensation can include

Full Refund

Comparable Replacement Vehicle

Cash & Keep Settlement

Treble Damages (UTPA)

Attorney Fees (Fee-Shifting)

Incidental & Consequential Damages

Oregon lemon law questions, answered

Lemon Law attorneys by city in Oregon

Other case types in Oregon

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