Does anyone have any experience with utilizing the Vermont Lemon Law? https://dmv.vermont.gov/enforcement-and-safety/laws/lemon-law

Having some ongoing problems with a vehicle and wondering if the Lemon Law might be a last resort. Any feedback would be appreciated.

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thisoneisnotasbad t1_j9bxa1d wrote on February 20, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Only experience is having a friend bring is a vehicle for the same problem a three times. Told him to mention the lemon law the third time and get written documentation on the reported issue for the first two times.

The third time the Toyota dealer kept it an extra day, spent some time with it and found and fixed the issue permanently.

71802VT OP t1_j9bxuwq wrote on February 20, 2023 at 8:19 PM

Thanks.

Loud_Strawberry7497 t1_j9cmkbv wrote on February 20, 2023 at 11:04 PM

I successfully lemon lawed my 2020 diesel colorado last year. The coordinator at the state was very helpful. In my case, they had 6 attempts to fix the problem, including g bringing in a hot shot mechanic from out of state. No dice.

71802VT OP t1_j9f1x5n wrote on February 21, 2023 at 1:32 PM

I appreciate the input. Interestingly, mine is also a diesel. Now it seems they are just throwing parts at it. It's getting a wiring harness now...

Loud_Strawberry7497 t1_j9f4yhj wrote on February 21, 2023 at 1:57 PM

With mine it was an issue with the diesel exhaust fluid system. They had replaced pretty much the entire system by the time it was over. I am just assuming it was a design flaw with the 2.8 duramax. I could have lived with it but when it threw the code it disabled the engine.

71802VT OP t1_j9f5vea wrote on February 21, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Disabled the engine as in cuts out power entirely - no power steering, energy to braking system gone? That's the issue I'm seeing.

Loud_Strawberry7497 t1_j9f6n3h wrote on February 21, 2023 at 2:10 PM

No, the computer would just incrementally lower the top speed. After 100 miles it would set to 60mph, 100 more to 50 mph etc. It would basically force you to take it to the shop.

voklskier4452 t1_j9gum8d wrote on February 21, 2023 at 9:53 PM

The DMV website was very helpful when I needed to get Subaru to buyback my Forester. Some manufacturers may be willing to go with a buyback because it saves the car from getting a branded title, Subaru and I agreed upon following the lemonlaw payment details for our deal, they alternatively offered me a next model year vehicle with the depreciation from my faulty vehicle rolled in to a new loan.

71802VT OP t1_j9jsh0r wrote on February 22, 2023 at 2:03 PM

Wow, that's great insight. Thank you!

wontonsoop78 t1_j9i24vy wrote on February 22, 2023 at 2:58 AM

I know a lawyer who specializes in this.