Lemon Law Attorneys in San Antonio, TX

San Antonio’s big auto dealerships sell plenty of new cars, and some turn out to be lemons. A Texas-licensed lemon law attorney handling San Antonio cases will review your repair history free.

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When you submit a San Antonio 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 Texas law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Texas 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.

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Lemon Law cases in San Antonio

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Buying a new car at one of the many dealerships ringing Loop 410 or along I-35 sometimes ends in repeated trips to the service department for defects that never get fixed. Texas’s lemon law covers new vehicles with substantial defects the manufacturer cannot repair after a reasonable number of attempts, and it is administered first through a state agency process rather than Bexar County courts. DearLegal matches you with a Texas-licensed attorney who handles lemon law cases in San Antonio, with a free review.

Texas lemon law claims from San Antonio buyers typically start with a state agency complaint, not Bexar County courts.
Repair orders from San Antonio-area dealerships are the proof of repeated failed repair attempts.
Military families stationed at Joint Base San Antonio who bought cars elsewhere may have cross-state questions.

Texas lemon law rules at a glance

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

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State Lemon Law Citation: Lemon Law
Texas Lemon Law, Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 2301, Subchapter M (§§ 2301.601-.613)
Coverage Period / Mileage: 24 months
24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever first (new vehicles)
Presumption Trigger: 4 repairs
4 or more repair attempts for the same defect (2 for serious safety defects), or 30 cumulative days out of service
Federal Backup: Magnuson-Moss
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.; Texas DTPA (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 17.41, with treble damages)
Statute of Limitations: 30 months
Within 30 months from delivery for TxDMV proceeding (Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.606); 2 years for DTPA; 4 years for UCC breach of warranty
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 San Antonio lemon law attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

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

The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 17.50(d), with treble damages) 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. Texas attorneys typically pair the Lemon Law claim (administrative or judicial) with DTPA and Magnuson-Moss claims. Most Texas lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s recovery.

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San Antonio lemon law questions, answered

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If a new vehicle has a substantial defect covered by warranty that the manufacturer cannot fix after a reasonable number of attempts, or it has been out of service for an extended time, you may be entitled to a replacement or refund. Texas handles claims first through a state agency. An attorney can guide you.

Your purchase contract, warranty, and every repair order showing dates, mileage, and the complaint. Written notice to the manufacturer is usually required. Keep communications with the dealer. An attorney can organize the records and prepare the complaint so nothing is missing.

Usually not out of pocket. Many lemon law attorneys take cases on contingency or with the expectation that fees will be recovered from the manufacturer. The free review will explain the fee arrangement before you decide anything.

Under Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.605, a vehicle is presumed a lemon if, within 24 months or 24,000 miles, the manufacturer cannot repair a nonconformity after 4 attempts (2 for serious safety defects), or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 cumulative days.

Through an administrative complaint with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV). After paying a filing fee and going through TxDMV mediation/hearing, the state board can order a refund or replacement. The order is appealable to district court. An attorney can advise whether to use the TxDMV process or file in court under Magnuson-Moss/DTPA.