Buying or leasing a car is one of the biggest investments most of us will ever make.
And if it turns out if something is wrong with the vehicle you are actually protected under Michigan's Lemon Law.
In some circumstances, you may be able to obtain a replacement vehicle or a refund of the purchase or lease price.
But first your car has to be subjected to a reasonable number of repair attempts.
What that means is that the same defect or condition continues to exist even though the car has been subjected to repair a total of four or more times within a two year period. Or the vehicle is out of service because of repairs for a total of 30 or more days during the term of the warranty or within one year from the date of delivery to the original consumer, whichever comes first.
If your vehicle still isn't fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts you must give the manufacturer written notice of one last opportunity to fix the problem.
If it can't be fixed they will likely offer you a replacement vehicle but you do have the right to a refund instead.
The Lemon Law does not apply to motor homes, motorcycles, buses, or off-road vehicles.