How do I get relief under the New Jersey Used Car Lemon Law?
There is no magical Lemon Law fairy that gives out refunds or replacement vehicles to all deserving consumers. If the dealer is unable or unwilling to fix the car within a reasonable period of time and refuses to provide a refund as required by Law or if the dealer violates the types of conduct that is prohibited under the Used Car Lemon Law, the buyer can file a lawsuit against the dealer in the Superior Court of New Jersey. In certain cases, the dealer may be responsible for paying 3 times the amount of money that the consumer can prove they lost as a direct result of the misconduct as well as attorneys fees and court costs. Within 10 days of filing any lawsuit, you must serve the New Jersey Used Car Lemon Law Unit with a copy of your initial pleading containing the Used Car Lemon Law claim, defense or counterclaim. Your attorney can handle this requirement. There is also an administrative legal process (an alternative to the Superior Court — see discussion on Lemon Unit cliams belo
