Lemon Law Attorneys in Racine, WI

Racine car buyers stuck with a vehicle that keeps failing for the same defect after repeated dealer visits may have a lemon law claim. A Wisconsin-licensed lemon law attorney serving Racine will review your records free.

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Lemon Law cases in Racine

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Racine drivers rack up highway miles commuting on I-94 between Milwaukee and Kenosha, and a new truck or SUV that keeps returning to the dealer for the same transmission, electrical, or engine fault quickly becomes a serious problem. Wisconsin has its own lemon law providing a refund or replacement when a qualifying new vehicle cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts, and suits are filed in Racine County Circuit Court. Careful repair records are the heart of these cases. DearLegal matches you with a Wisconsin-licensed attorney who handles lemon law cases in Racine, with a free review.

Wisconsin lemon law claims by Racine owners are filed in Racine County Circuit Court.
Heavy I-94 commuting between Racine, Kenosha, and Milwaukee surfaces recurring drivetrain and electrical defects fast.
Vehicles bought across the line in Illinois may fall under that state's law instead, so purchase location matters.

Wisconsin lemon law rules at a glance

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

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State Lemon Law Citation: Lemon Law
Wisconsin Lemon Law, Wis. Stat. § 218.0171
Coverage Period: 1 year
1 year from delivery or the express warranty term, whichever first (new vehicles)
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.
Statute of Limitations: 36 months
36 months from delivery (Wis. Stat. § 218.0171(7)); 4 years for UCC breach of warranty under Wis. Stat. § 402.725
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 Racine 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 Wisconsin lemon law cases the law can shift your attorney’s fees to the other side — you keep your recovery.

Wisconsin’s Lemon Law (Wis. Stat. § 218.0171(7), with mandatory double damages plus attorney fees) 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. Wisconsin’s 30-day clock and mandatory double damages make it one of the most aggressive lemon-law states in the country. Most Wisconsin lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s refund or replacement.

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Racine lemon law questions, answered

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Generally the vehicle must be relatively new and under warranty, and the same substantial defect must persist after a reasonable number of repair attempts, or the vehicle must be out of service for an extended period. Cosmetic issues and neglected maintenance usually will not qualify. An attorney can compare your repair history to the statute's requirements.

Collect every repair order and invoice, the purchase or lease contract, the warranty booklet, and any emails or texts with the dealer or manufacturer. Note the dates the vehicle was out of service and the mileage at each visit. That paper trail is what proves a pattern of unrepaired defects.

Wisconsin sets deadlines that vary depending on the vehicle's delivery date, warranty coverage, and the specific claim being made, and there are also procedural steps that must happen in order. Waiting can forfeit the remedy entirely. Have a Wisconsin attorney confirm the exact deadline for your vehicle.

Under Wis. Stat. § 218.0171, a vehicle is a lemon if, within 1 year or the warranty term, the manufacturer cannot repair a nonconformity after 4 attempts, or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 cumulative days.

The 30-day clock. After the consumer makes a written refund or replacement demand, the manufacturer has 30 days to comply. If it fails — even by a single day — Wisconsin courts award the consumer DOUBLE the actual damages plus attorney fees. The award is mandatory, not discretionary. This is the single most aggressive lemon-law penalty provision in the country.