Michigan Lemon Laws?

Question

I live in Michigan and purchased a 2000 Chevy S-10 brand new in August of 2000. I have had the truck for six years now and I have just replaced the timing chain for the third time since I purchased this vechicle. I could be wrong, but this seems abnormal to me, since I have had twenty year old vechicles that never had this problem. The truck now has a little over 80,000 miles on it. Does anyone know what the Lemon Law is for Michigan and if I can do anything about my problem. If you do please tell me who I need to contact and what all I need to persue the issue.

Answer 1

Couple of questions to ask your self to see if you qualify under the Michigan Lemon Law

Was the car new when you got it?

Is your car less than 4 years old?

Have you been to the dealership 4 or more times for the same problem? Or has your car been at the dealership for repair for 30 or more days (or parts of days) out of the first year?

If you can't answer yes to the above questions it's more than likely you wont qualify unfortunatley.

Answer 2

Sec. 2. If a new motor vehicle has any defect or condition that impairs the use or value of the new motor vehicle to the consumer or which prevents the new motor vehicle from conforming to the manufacturer's express warranty, the manufacturer or a new motor vehicle dealer of that type of motor vehicle shall repair the defect or condition as required under section 3 if the consumer initially reported the defect or condition to the manufacturer or the new motor vehicle dealer within 1 of the following time periods, whichever is earlier:


(a) During the term the manufacturer's express warranty is in effect.
(b) Not later than 1 year from the date of delivery of the new motor vehicle to the original consumer.
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(a) The same defect or condition that substantially impairs the use or value of the new motor vehicle to the consumer has been subject to repair a total of 4 or more times by the manufacturer or new motor vehicle dealer within 2 years of the date of the first attempt to repair the defect or condition, and the defect or condition continues to exist.

If it didn't happen during the warranty period. it's no go. Timing chains may not be covered anyway, and more than tires or batteries.

3 times in 6 years may not be excessive, depending on how many miles you put on each year.

Answer 3

I'm not sure the time and mileage limit for MI, but a universal feature of all lemon laws is that the vehicle must still be under warranty. Your 6-year-old S-10 is well past that point.

Answer 4

most state lemon laws are limited to the 3 year 36000 mile warranty. you probably have no recourse but, if you have all of your documentation in order, call chevy customer assistance at 8002221020 and maybe they can help

Answer 5

I'm affraid your in the wrong state for Automobile lemmon laws...they are very week...in fact the weakest in the USA. The manufactures have their seeds everywhere in Michigan.

Answer 6

would the lemon law pertain to a pre-owned vehicle bought from a dealer?