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Louisiana's Lemon Law
Posted on 9/12/13 at 6:24 am
Posted on 9/12/13 at 6:24 am
Anyone have any experience with this. I bought a 2013 F150 a month ago and it's been in the shop 3 out of the 4 weeks.
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 6:36 am to Smokehouse
The Louisiana Lemon Law states that a manufacturer has a legal duty to repair a new motor vehicle. A "lemon" is defined as a new motor vehicle (it does not include newly-leased or demonstrator vehicles, motorcycles, RVs, or mobile homes) that has a defect which substantially impairs the use and/or market value of the vehicle -- this does not include defects caused by consumers abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modification of the vehicle.
In addition, a Louisiana Lemon Law automobile is one which does not conform to the express warranty and cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts -- at least four repair visits to correct the same malfunction during the warranty period or within one year of delivery of the vehicle; or if the vehicle has been out of service for repair for a combined total of at least 90 days during the same period. If the defect still exists, the manufacturer shall replace the lemon with a new vehicle or give a full refund.
However, a buyer must first use the free mediation or arbitration procedures that the manufacturer has set up to deal with complaints. In mediation the manufacturer tries to satisfy the customer through a settlement. If the customer is not satisfied, the two parties will proceed to the second step, arbitration. Here an impartial third party will make a decision without the intervention of lawyers. Consumers should be prepared for arbitration procedures by keeping all receipts for car maintenance and repairs, letters from mechanics, and all maintenance records on the vehicle.
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In addition, a Louisiana Lemon Law automobile is one which does not conform to the express warranty and cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts -- at least four repair visits to correct the same malfunction during the warranty period or within one year of delivery of the vehicle; or if the vehicle has been out of service for repair for a combined total of at least 90 days during the same period. If the defect still exists, the manufacturer shall replace the lemon with a new vehicle or give a full refund.
However, a buyer must first use the free mediation or arbitration procedures that the manufacturer has set up to deal with complaints. In mediation the manufacturer tries to satisfy the customer through a settlement. If the customer is not satisfied, the two parties will proceed to the second step, arbitration. Here an impartial third party will make a decision without the intervention of lawyers. Consumers should be prepared for arbitration procedures by keeping all receipts for car maintenance and repairs, letters from mechanics, and all maintenance records on the vehicle.
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 7:24 am to nogoodjr
Shouldn't of bought a Ford. What kind of problems you're having with the truck?
Posted on 9/12/13 at 7:43 am to Smokehouse
My cousin had to sue Hood Chevy in Covington for a lemon suburban (used lemon law as basis of suit). He did win the case and got his money back but it literally took years. They were assholes from start to finish.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 8:17 am to Smokehouse
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Louisiana's Lemon Law
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bought a 2013 F150 a month ago and it's been in the shop 3 out of the 4 weeks.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 8:20 am to The Mick
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had to sue Hood Chevy in Covington
Seems like it always results in court
Posted on 9/12/13 at 8:34 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I have a mercury 25 that im thinking about using the lemon law on. Just about every other time you put it in gear it dies no matter how long its been running, been in the shop to many times to count
Posted on 9/12/13 at 8:35 am to Smokehouse
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F150
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been in the shop
Color me shocked.
On a serious note, its a long drawn out process.
This post was edited on 9/12/13 at 8:36 am
Posted on 9/12/13 at 8:37 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Seems like it always results in court
Yeah, unless its painfully obvious, and even then the chances are slim for an out of court settlement.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 8:47 am to GotDucks?
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Shouldn't of bought a Ford. What kind of problems you're having with the truck?
Where do I start? I get a brake system warning and the emergency brake light comes on when I'm pulling a trailer, it has missed on me going down the road, it has died on me pulling in my driveway, but the biggest problem is a loud knocking noise in the motor when you start it after it has been sitting for several hours. The dealership changed the oil filter and said that the check valve in it wasn't working right, but that didn't help. It sounds like the valves to me. The service manager called me yesterday and said an engineer with Ford told him that those motors make a noise sometime and they don't know why. Engineer said it wasn't detrimental to the engine and to change the oil and give it back to me. Needless to say, I'm pissed.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 8:50 am to Smokehouse
Your biggest problem will be that they are all didferent issues. The lemon law is about one defect being repaired up to four times.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 8:53 am to Nwlasaint
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Your biggest problem will be that they are all didferent issues. The lemon law is about one defect being repaired up to four times.
What do you do about a problem that Ford tells you to just live with?
Posted on 9/12/13 at 8:55 am to Smokehouse
I would maybe take it to another dealership and get another opinion on it. Is it the ecoboost?
This post was edited on 9/12/13 at 8:56 am
Posted on 9/12/13 at 8:57 am to Smokehouse
Call Attorney Richard Dalton. He specializes in these. Google him.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 9:01 am to Nwlasaint
quote:Wouldn't he still have redhibition?
Your biggest problem will be that they are all didferent issues. The lemon law is about one defect being repaired up to four times.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 9:10 am to AlxTgr
I wouldn't think redhibition would be a way around the lemon law but I am def not a lawyer. If push came to shove and you could get several mechanics to prove it is defective I guess that is possible, but you would have to have the money to fight ford in court.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 9:17 am to Nwlasaint
Posted on 9/12/13 at 9:23 am to Smokehouse
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The service manager called me yesterday and said an engineer with Ford told him that those motors make a noise sometime and they don't know why. Engineer said it wasn't detrimental to the engine and to change the oil and give it back to me.
well that's scary. If something is knocking around in your engine its not a good thing..
Posted on 9/12/13 at 9:28 am to AlxTgr
There was some vague language in that but it is good to know. May need that one day.
This post was edited on 9/12/13 at 9:29 am
Posted on 9/12/13 at 9:36 am to Nwlasaint
Involved in one with him right now. Water in fuel vs. defect case. I'm learning a lot about diesels 
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