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Connecticut Lemon Law

Connecticut passed one of the first lemon laws in the country, and it still protects people who buy or lease a new vehicle when a covered defect cannot be fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts, as long as the problem shows up within the first 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. If the car qualifies, you can get a refund or a replacement vehicle. Here is how it works in Connecticut.

24k
Miles / 2 yrs
4
Repair tries
30
Days in shop

Is your car a lemon in Connecticut?

A new car is presumed a lemon when a covered defect meets this test:

Within the window
24,000
miles
or 2 years · whichever first
AND
The repairs fail
same defect repaired, still broken
OR
30
days out of service, total

Your car is presumed a lemon. Connecticut lets you claim a refund or a comparable replacement vehicle, and you can use the state Department of Consumer Protection arbitration program to get there.

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Connecticut at a Glance
StatuteConn. Gen. Stat. § 42-179
Coverage24,000 mi or 2 yrs
Repair attempts4 or more
Days out of service30 or more
RemedyRefund or replacement
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