Lemon Law Attorneys · Arlington Heights, Illinois

Arlington Heights, IL
Lemon Law Attorneys

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How your Illinois claim gets built

Our lemon law work is directed by Steven P. Nassi, Esq., Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C. An Illinois claim gets built on two things: the Illinois lemon law statute, and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which applies in all fifty states. Send the repair orders and the purchase or lease paperwork, and we can tell you which of the two fits your vehicle.

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We have handled 3,000+ cases.^‡ No attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.

Illinois Lemon Law Thresholds

✓ 4 repair attempts for the same defect
✓ 30 cumulative business days out of service
✓ Filing deadline: Within 18 months from the date of original delivery

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Arlington Heights Lemon Law

Arlington Heights Lemon Law Basics

Illinois's lemon law, 815 ILCS 380/1 to 380/7, is the one that applies in Arlington Heights. It covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Illinois for personal, family, or household use. You may have a claim once your repair orders reach one of the repair limits in the box above, as long as the defect is still there and you are inside the deadline. Our Illinois Lemon Law Attorneys page has the full statute text, the filing deadlines and the used-car rules.

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Step by Step

How an Arlington Heights Lemon Law Claim Works

This is what happens after you call us from Arlington Heights.

Document Your Repairs

Keep every repair order from your Arlington Heights dealership, even the short ones. Under Illinois's lemon law, those papers are the written proof of each repair attempt.

Free Case Evaluation

We read your repair history against the Illinois statute and tell you whether the car qualifies. The review costs nothing, and there are no attorney's fees unless we recover for you.

We File the Claim

We write and send the paperwork, including the direct written notice to the manufacturer that Illinois law requires before the presumption applies. We deal with the manufacturer for you.

You Get Compensated

A successful case usually ends with a refund, a replacement vehicle or a cash settlement. There are no attorney's fees unless we recover for you.

Illinois Settlements

Easy Lemon Cases Resolved in Illinois

These are Illinois matters the firm handled, not cases from Arlington Heights specifically. Every case is different; prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Vehicle

2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Resolution

$17,000 Cash and Keep

6 repair visits | 279 days out of service

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Vehicle

2025 Kia Telluride

Resolution

$58,078

2 repair visits | 63 days out of service

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*Results vary. Prior outcomes do not predict future success. Amounts shown are actual case resolutions. Easy Lemon® by RockPoint Law P.C.

815 ILCS 380/1 to 380/7

Is Your Arlington Heights Car a Lemon? Illinois's 3-Step Test

Does the Defect Substantially Impair Use, Value, or Safety?

Under Illinois law, the defect has to substantially impair the vehicle's use, value, or safety. These defects came up in Easy Lemon's own Illinois cases:

⚠️2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio: Vehicle pulling / not tracking straight
⚠️2025 Kia Telluride: Pulsing vibration in the accelerator above 45 mph
⚠️2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio: Key fob remote start and trunk unresponsive
⚠️2025 Kia Telluride: Vibration worsens when turning

Have You Met the Repair Attempt Threshold?

In Illinois the test is 4 repair attempts for the same defect or 30 cumulative business days out of service, as long as the claim is brought within the deadline in step 3. Count the visits on your repair orders to see where you stand.

Did It Happen Within the Rights Period?

In Illinois, a claim must be filed within 18 months from the date of original delivery. We check that deadline against the delivery date on your contract and the dates on your repair orders.

If you are not sure about your dates, call us. The consultation is free. 📞 (855) 435-3666

If you think you are past a deadline, call us anyway. We may still be able to help.

Cook County

Court and Venue in Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights is in Cook County. Cook County's general civil trial court is the Circuit Court of Cook County. Which court hears a particular case still depends on its facts, the warranty issues involved and the law it is brought under.

The Illinois lemon law is 815 ILCS 380/1 to 380/7. The statute's presumption that a car is a lemon does not apply unless the manufacturer received prior direct written notification and a chance to correct the defect (815 ILCS 380/3(h)); the statute names no delivery method. If the manufacturer's dispute program follows federal FTC rules and the consumer was told about it in writing, the consumer must use it first.

The repair test in the statute is 4 repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative business days with the vehicle out of service. The statutory remedy is a replacement vehicle or a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use. The Illinois lemon law (815 ILCS 380) has no attorney-fee provision of its own.

Sources: Illinois Courts, circuit courts list; Illinois Courts, Circuit Court; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 place-by-county file. Court names checked September 26, 2026.

NHTSA Recalls

Recent Recalls for Makes in Our Illinois Cases

NHTSA recall records are national, not filed by state. These are the newest recalls for the makes (Alfa Romeo, Kia) that appear in the Illinois matters the firm has resolved.

Kia America, Inc. · Aug 21, 2026

Occupant Detection System May Fail to Suppress Air Bag/FMVSS 208

Component: AIR BAGS. NHTSA campaign 26V545000 (manufacturer SC379).

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Kia America, Inc. · Jul 2, 2026

Park Outside: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NHTSA campaign 26V431000 (manufacturer SC375).

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Kia America, Inc. · Jul 2, 2026

Park Outside: Fire from Overheated Power Seat Motors

Component: SEATS. NHTSA campaign 26V430000 (manufacturer SC374).

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Full list, updated from NHTSA: easylemon.com/recalls. A recall alone is not a lemon law claim; unrepaired defects after reasonable attempts are.

What the Statute Says

Illinois New Vehicle Buyer Protection Act: The Rules That Decide an Arlington Heights Claim

Looking for the repair test or the arbitration rule? Those are under Court and Venue above. Illinois law has a few more rules, and they are listed here.

Notable provisions of Illinois New Vehicle Buyer Protection Act

Illinois's coverage period is 1 year or 12,000 miles. Illinois counts business days for the out-of-service calculation, and the consumer must provide written notification to the manufacturer.

Your Team

Meet Your Legal Team

Steven Nassi, Esq., Founder & Managing Partner

Founded Easy Lemon so consumers could get real representation with nothing owed up front. B.A. from SUNY Binghamton, J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Supervising Editor, Cardozo Law Review. Published in Law360, Lexology, and Risk Management Magazine.

Service Area

Serving Arlington Heights & Surrounding Illinois Communities

📍 Arlington Heights Neighborhoods

We take cases from Downtown Arlington Heights, Scarsdale, Windsor and Rand Road corridor.

🏖️ Northwest Suburbs

Nearby: Mount Prospect, Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg and Buffalo Grove.

Your Rights Under Illinois Law

What The Manufacturer Owes You

The Illinois statute provides for a replacement vehicle or a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use, and a qualifying case from Arlington Heights usually ends in one of these three ways.

Refund

You hand back the car. In return the manufacturer repays the price, the taxes, the registration fees and the finance charges, with a reasonable use offset taken out.

Replacement Vehicle

You leave with a comparable new car. The manufacturer pays for the swap.

Cash Settlement

You keep the car, and the manufacturer pays you for the value the defect took off it. This result is not listed in the statute and comes from negotiation.

Have Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers below are based on Illinois law and on the paperwork Arlington Heights drivers usually send us.

PROCESS & TIMELINE

Most of the Illinois cases we handle settle at the written-demand stage, without a lawsuit. How long that takes depends on your repair history and on the manufacturer. In Illinois, a claim must be filed within 18 months from the date of original delivery.

Bring the repair orders from your Arlington Heights dealer, your purchase or lease contract and your warranty booklet. Of the three, the repair orders carry the case. Each one shows the date, the mileage and what the service department did or did not fix. If a few are missing, ask the service desk for copies.

Usually not. Most lemon law cases we handle for Arlington Heights drivers settle with the manufacturer before a lawsuit is filed. In Illinois, you must first use the manufacturer's dispute program if it follows federal FTC rules and you were told about it in writing. We prepare that filing for you.

ELIGIBILITY

815 ILCS 380/1 to 380/7 covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Illinois for personal, family, or household use. If you bought used, send the paperwork anyway, including any written warranty that came with the car.

REMEDIES

Under 815 ILCS 380/1 to 380/7, the remedy is a replacement vehicle or a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use. Which one you get depends on your repair history and on what the manufacturer offers.

ATTORNEY & TRUST

Nothing upfront, and no attorney's fee unless we recover for you. The Illinois lemon law (815 ILCS 380) has no attorney-fee provision of its own. When a manufacturer settles, we ask it to pay our fee on top of your recovery. Repair orders are free from the dealer. We pay the filing costs while the case is open. To start, send us the repair orders for a free case review.

Client Testimonials

What Our Clients Are Saying

Easy Lemon has handled 3,000+ lemon law cases^‡.

“Wasn't sure I had a case because my problem seemed small. But it was constant. Same thing over and over. The service manager started avoiding me. Called Easy Lemon just to see. They said send your records. I did. Next thing I know, the manufacturer is offering a settlement. Not small at all. Glad I didn't talk myself out of calling.”

Davide Scarsella

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“My Dodge Challenger's fuel gauge would read empty when the tank was full. Dealer replaced the sending unit, then the whole fuel pump assembly. Same problem. I ran out of gas twice because I thought I had fuel. Stupid design. Called Easy Lemon and they said a safety feature like fuel gauge failing is a big deal. They fought Dodge and got me a buyback. New car doesn't lie to me about how much gas I have.”

Rakib Planning

Google review

“My Honda Pilot's backup camera would go black right when I needed it. Dealer replaced it once. Broke again. Replaced it again. Third time they said 'they're working on it.' I have kids, I need that camera. Called Easy Lemon and Natalie Nassi said a safety feature failing repeatedly counts. She filed the claim and Honda settled with cash. Got it fixed at an independent shop and pocketed the rest. Camera's been fine since.”