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The Connecticut Lemon Law (Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-179) requires manufacturers to repurchase or replace a new motor vehicle with a substantial defect after 4 repair attempts for the same defect (or 2 for serious safety defects) or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service. In Connecticut, the court may award a consumer who prevails costs and reasonable attorney fees. You pay no attorney fees unless we recover for you. Easy Lemon represents Connecticut drivers at every stage.

How your Connecticut claim gets built

Our lemon law work is directed by Steven P. Nassi, Esq., Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C. A Connecticut claim gets built on two things: the Connecticut 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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Warning Signs

Is Your Car a Lemon?

Your car may be a lemon if it keeps going back to the dealer or the mechanic for the same problem. Under Connecticut law, the defect must make the car unsafe, unreliable or worth much less. The manufacturer or dealer must also have failed to fix it after several tries.

The same noise, shaking or warning light keeps coming back.

The dealer has worked on it multiple times and the problem is still there.

Your Rights

Understanding Connecticut's Lemon Law

Connecticut's Lemon Law is found at Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-179 and sets the rules for defective new vehicles in the state.

Statute

Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-179, Connecticut Lemon Law

Eligible Vehicles

New & leased vehicles within Connecticut's eligibility period

Repair Threshold

4 repair attempts OR 30+ days out of service

Remedies

Full refund, replacement, or cash settlement

Attorney Fees

The court may order the manufacturer to pay

Arbitration

Varies by state, we review what applies to your case

Connecticut's lemon law sets no filing deadline of its own, but defects must be reported within 2 years or 24,000 miles from original delivery, whichever is earlier. Connecticut law entitles you to a full refund, replacement vehicle, or cash settlement. No attorney fees unless we recover for you. In Connecticut, the court may award a consumer who prevails costs and reasonable attorney fees.

The Process

How Connecticut's Lemon Law Process Works

Document Your Repairs

Ask for a repair order every time you visit a Connecticut dealer, even if the technician finds nothing. Under Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-179, these papers prove your repair attempts. Keep every receipt and work order.

Contact Easy Lemon

Send us your records. We check your repair history against Connecticut's statute and tell you if your car qualifies as a lemon. The consultation is free, with no obligation.

We File Your Claim

We prepare the claim and handle the paperwork. This includes any notice to the manufacturer that Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-179 requires.

Manufacturer Response

If Connecticut law gives the manufacturer a final repair attempt, it gets one. If the defect remains, Connecticut law entitles you to relief. Most claims then move toward settlement.

Get Compensated

You receive a refund, a replacement vehicle or a cash settlement. No attorney fees unless we recover for you.

Our Edge

Why Choose Us for Lemon Law?

Past Results

We've recovered over $30 million for our clients by securing refunds, cash settlements, and replacements.

Client-Centered Approach

We receive positive feedback from clients we have represented.

Fee-Shift Representation

In Connecticut, the court may award a consumer who prevails costs and reasonable attorney fees. No fee unless we recover compensation.

Focused Results

We know the stress defective vehicles bring, so we simplify the process for you.

At Easy Lemon, your success is our mission. Let us simplify the process and get you the justice you deserve.

Actual Settlements

Connecticut Lemon Law Results

These are actual settlements obtained by the firm, shown because we do not yet have enough resolved matters in Connecticut to report state-level figures. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome; every case is different. See our recent settlements page for more.

$140,242

2024 Audi Rs E Tron Gt

Florida

Buyback settlement

$120,514

2024 Bmw X6

Florida

Defect: a recurring defect

$119,218

2025 Bmw 750E

Florida

Defect: electrical/ technology

$111,200

2025 Bmw X5

Florida

Defect: brake/ steering/ suspension

$110,122

2023 Gmc Hummer Ev

Texas

Defect: electrical/ technology

$103,592

2024 Mercedes Benz Truck Glc300

Result

Defect: electrical/ technology

Results may vary. Prior outcomes do not guarantee a similar result. Each case is unique and depends on its specific facts and applicable law.

What You're Entitled To

What The Manufacturer May Owe You

Refund

You get your purchase price back, including taxes and fees, minus any use deduction Connecticut law allows.

Cash Settlement

You receive a payment for the unresolved defect and keep your car.

Vehicle Replacement

You get a comparable new vehicle in place of the defective one, at no extra cost.

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What Our Clients Say

About the Connecticut Lemon Law

Answers anchored to Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-179, the statute that governs lemon law claims in Connecticut.

What is the lemon law in Connecticut? +

The Connecticut Lemon Law is Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-179, and it covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Connecticut for personal, family, or household use. An owner in Bridgeport has the same rights as one in Hartford, Waterbury or Greenwich. If a defect that substantially impairs the car is still there after the repairs the law counts, the remedies are a replacement vehicle, a full refund, or monetary damages.

How many repair attempts make a car a lemon in Connecticut? +

Connecticut requires 4 repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service. But if the defect could cause death or serious injury, 2 attempts are enough. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act just asks for a "reasonable number" of attempts.

Have you handled a lemon law case in Connecticut? +

Yes, and one of them was a 2025 Audi Q5 that our client bought new from an authorized Audi dealership in Wallingford at the end of June 2025, with 32 miles on it. By 8,008 miles it was back at the dealer with the check engine light on, and the fuel filler cap wouldn't tighten either, so they put on a new cap and reset the computer. That was November 11, 2025. Two weeks later the new cap was popping off too, about three minutes after it clicked into place. The dealer said the cap wasn't the cause this time. It found fault codes about cold starts and fueling, did Audi's KD2 service action and cleared the codes. It kept the car 14 days. In January 2026 the light came back on. A remote software update had set it off, so the dealer put the KD2 update on twice, and while the car was there the technicians also found a wheel with one lug nut missing and the other lugs loose. That visit took 13 days. Then on February 12, 2026 several warning lights came on and the Q5 lost power with our client driving it, and it got towed in. So it had four visits and 34 days out of service, and Audi of America bought the car back for $43,451.81. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

How long do I have to file a lemon law claim in Connecticut? +

Connecticut's lemon law sets no filing deadline of its own, but the defect must be reported within 2 years or 24,000 miles from original delivery, whichever comes first. The delivery date is on your purchase or lease contract, so that is where we start counting. Our client's Q5 was delivered at the end of June 2025 and first went in on November 11, 2025, about four and a half months later. Notice rules and a separate statute of limitation can also apply, and waiting too long can cost you your rights.

Does the Connecticut lemon law cover used cars? +

A used car usually isn't covered, since Connecticut's statute is written for new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Connecticut for personal, family, or household use. But the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act goes by the written warranty, and so a used car can still have a claim under it, or under another consumer statute, if the defect showed up while the manufacturer's warranty was active.

Is a leased car covered by the Connecticut lemon law? +

Yes, a new motor vehicle leased in Connecticut for personal, family, or household use is covered the same way as one that was bought.

Do I have to go to arbitration in Connecticut? +

Yes, Connecticut requires the claim to go through the state-run arbitration program of the Department of Consumer Protection, and we prepare the filing for you.

What can I get if my car turns out to be a lemon in Connecticut? +

Connecticut's statute provides a replacement vehicle, a full refund, or monetary damages, and our client with the Q5 got the car bought back. Which one fits your car depends on the repair history and on what the manufacturer does when the claim comes in.

Who pays the attorney's fees in a Connecticut lemon law case? +

If you prevail, the court may award you costs and reasonable attorney fees against the manufacturer (Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-180). The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §2310(d)) is a second route to fees, but only when a written warranty was breached. With us there's nothing to pay upfront and no attorney's fee unless we recover for you. When a manufacturer settles or loses, we ask it to pay our fees on top of your recovery, and our fee agreement is one page, which we go over with you on the first call.

Do I need a lemon law lawyer in CT? +

You can bring the claim yourself, but the manufacturer will have its own legal team. A lemon law attorney knows what Connecticut's statute asks for and how the arbitration, the negotiation and any lawsuit work, and the court may award a consumer who prevails costs and reasonable attorney fees. Whether to hire one is your decision. Our lawyers work with Connecticut clients by phone, email and e-signature from offices in Manhasset NY, Newark NJ, Miami FL and Dallas TX, and nothing in the statute requires you to appear anywhere to open a claim. You get one assigned attorney and a direct line.

What if the dealership says it can't fix my car? +

Keep every repair order, because a dealer saying it can't fix the car belongs in your file. Our client bought a new 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander in April 2024 from an authorized Mitsubishi dealership in Connecticut, and it kept going back. The electrical problems came back, and so did the braking, steering and body and trim problems. The dealer tried at least five times. In late August 2025 it went in again, and that time it stayed for months. The dealership told our client it couldn't repair it, and our client refused to pick it up. It had 12,300 miles on it by then. We sent a formal demand to Mitsubishi Motors North America under Connecticut's lemon law and Magnuson-Moss, and Mitsubishi bought the Outlander back.

Is Easy Lemon a real law firm? +

Easy Lemon, founded in 2024, is a consumer brand of RockPoint Law P.C. Our attorneys have 25+ years of combined experience, and Ron Kaniuk, our Florida managing partner, has practiced law since 1997. We've represented 1,500+ clients in vehicle warranty disputes, and the Connecticut Audi and Mitsubishi buybacks are both published as case studies on easylemon.com. Our lawyers practice only in the jurisdictions where they are licensed or have been authorized to practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I start a lemon law claim in Connecticut? +

It starts with a call to 855-435-3666 or the free case review form at easylemon.com, and after we hear what happened we ask for the repair orders. Our client with the Audi Q5 sent us four, one for each visit. When the orders meet the 4 attempts, the 2 for a defect that could cause death or serious injury, or the 30 days out of service, we handle both the demand to the manufacturer and the filing with the state arbitration program. Most of it happens by phone and email.

Do days in the shop count as much as repair visits? +

They can, because 30 cumulative calendar days out of service is a route of its own in Connecticut, apart from the 4 repair attempts. Our client's Q5 sat at the dealer 14 days on its second visit and 13 on its third, and with the other two visits it came to 34 days out of service. A 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron in Texas only went in 3 times, but it was out of service 166 days. The rear motor was leaking coolant into its housing and the dealer put in a new motor, and after that the cruise control, the turn signals and the rear light bar started failing.

What if the dealer says it can't find the problem? +

It still helps to get a repair order, because the order shows you brought the car in even when the technician finds nothing. A couple in South Florida had a noise coming from the rear of their Kia Telluride and took it in four times, and nobody ever found where it came from. It had been out of service more than 40 days when they called us, and then Kia bought it back. An intermittent defect can still qualify in Connecticut if it substantially impairs the vehicle, and we prove it with the repair records, what you tell us and sometimes a technical expert.

Can I still bring a claim after my warranty expires? +

A defect reported while the warranty was active can still support a claim after the coverage ends, so we go looking for the first repair order that mentions it and check its date. Connecticut's own reporting window stays the same, though: 2 years or 24,000 miles from original delivery, whichever comes first.

Can I get a full refund, or a cash settlement and keep my car? +

You can get close to a full refund in a buyback, or take a cash settlement and keep the car. In a buyback you get the purchase price back plus certain fees, minus a reasonable allowance for the miles you drove, and manufacturers often figure that allowance as your mileage divided by a useful life of 100,000 to 120,000 miles, times the purchase price. A smaller divisor means a bigger deduction, so we check the math. With a cash settlement you keep the car and the manufacturer pays you for the defect. A 2025 Toyota Tundra leased in North Dakota had a persistent cylinder 6 misfire, and Toyota recommended replacing the short block. The truck spent 135 days in the shop, and then it was bought back for $53,364.14. The firm-wide results higher on this page run from $103,592 to $140,242. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

What if my car doesn't meet the Connecticut repair count? +

Your car may still have a claim under other laws. Breach of warranty claims, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and Connecticut's unfair trade practices and consumer protection statutes can each reach a defect that falls short of 4 attempts or 30 days out of service. There are also the UCC implied warranties. Merchantability under UCC §2-314 applies to sales of goods by merchants, used vehicles included, and it's a lower bar than the lemon law's substantial impairment, while UCC §2-315 only comes in when the buyer relied on the seller's advice for a particular use, like towing.

Do you take cases against every manufacturer? +

We take cases against domestic and foreign brands, and our published results include Tesla, Audi, GMC, Chevrolet, Toyota, Kia, Mitsubishi and Jeep in several states, among them the 2023 GMC Hummer EV from Texas in the results above. A 2024 Tesla Cybertruck in New York had 15 miles on it at delivery and then started losing brake pressure, and Tesla tried to fix the brakes four times before it bought the truck back. A 2022 Jeep Wrangler we handled in South Carolina pulled right with vibration at 186 miles and later developed the "death wobble". When a manufacturer won't cooperate, our attorneys negotiate first and litigate when they have to.

How much does a lemon law attorney cost if my case is not successful? +

If the case doesn't succeed, you owe us no attorney's fee. Case costs are a separate item, and the one-page fee agreement says how they're handled before you sign anything. When claims fail, it's usually because the defect was first reported after the Connecticut deadline, or because the repair orders never mention it.

How long does a lemon law case take in Connecticut? +

Some claims settle within weeks and others take months, especially when the manufacturer asks for its own inspection of the car. The Outlander took several months. Mitsubishi's outside counsel came to us in December 2025 with authority to settle, and after the payoff and title papers went back and forth, our client turned the SUV in on April 21, 2026. You get a copy of every letter we send and a note whenever the manufacturer responds.

Will I have to go to court in Connecticut? +

Probably not, since most of the lemon law cases we handle settle with the manufacturer before a lawsuit is filed. If the state arbitration doesn't resolve a case, either side can file a civil suit, and the court that would hear it is covered in the Statute-Cited Answers below.

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Arbitration Board

Connecticut Lemon Law Arbitration

Connecticut has a state-run arbitration program, and a lemon law claim here must go through it. The Department of Consumer Protection runs it, not the manufacturer, and we do the filing with the program for you. Magnuson-Moss requires arbitration before a lawsuit only if the written warranty makes you use a program that meets FTC rules. More general answers are in our lemon law FAQ.

Jurisdiction

When will the state program hear my warranty case?

The program takes a case when the repair history gets there, meaning 4 repair attempts for the same defect, or 2 for a defect that could cause death or serious injury, or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service, and when any written notice the statute makes a prerequisite has gone to the manufacturer. The timing after that is up to the program.

Decision

Can I still go to court after the arbitration decision?

The manufacturer is often bound by the decision, but the consumer usually can still appeal to civil court, and appeal deadlines vary, so we'd like a copy of the decision the day it comes. If arbitration does not resolve the case, §42-179 lets either side file a civil suit, and the Superior Court judicial districts are listed below.

State vs Federal

Connecticut Lemon Law vs Federal Magnuson-Moss

Most Connecticut cases benefit from invoking both statutes, and so we review every one under §42-179 and under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §2301) and go with the stronger. Connecticut's law has the repair presumption and the buyback remedy. What Magnuson-Moss adds is a federal fee provision, and it can also cover defects outside the Connecticut lemon law period. On repairs Connecticut wants 4 attempts for the same defect, 2 for a defect that could cause death or serious injury, or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service. But the federal act just asks for a "reasonable number" of repair attempts, and what counts as reasonable depends on the facts. Connecticut's window closes 2 years or 24,000 miles after original delivery, whichever comes first, while the federal time limit is the length of the express warranty. The Connecticut law is for new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Connecticut for personal, family, or household use. Magnuson-Moss applies to products sold with a written warranty, and that is why used cars often qualify. Connecticut sends the claim through the state program, but federal law requires arbitration before a lawsuit only if the written warranty makes you use a program that meets FTC rules, and a case under either law can be heard in state or federal court.

In both Connecticut buybacks, the Audi Q5 and the Mitsubishi Outlander, our demands went out under the state lemon law and Magnuson-Moss together. The federal fee rule is 15 U.S.C. §2310(d)(2), and under Connecticut's law the court may award a consumer who prevails costs and reasonable attorney fees.

Practitioner Answers

Connecticut Lemon Law: Statute-Cited Answers

Two things Connecticut owners ask us about Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-179 come up more than the rest: which court hears a case and what paperwork we need.

Which Connecticut court hears a lemon law or warranty lawsuit if arbitration fails?

Usually the Connecticut Superior Court, the state's trial court for civil cases. Connecticut assigns civil cases by town, not county, and the Judicial Branch's town list decides the judicial district. Greenwich and Westport are in Fairfield County and in the Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District, while Trumbull, also in Fairfield County, is in the Bridgeport Judicial District. Hamden, Branford and East Haven are in New Haven County and in the New Haven Judicial District, Enfield in Hartford County is in the Hartford Judicial District, and Vernon in Tolland County is in the Tolland Judicial District. A Magnuson-Moss claim can also go to Federal District Court if damages are over $50,000 or party diversity permits it (15 U.S.C. §2310(d)(1)). Which court hears a particular case still depends on its facts, the warranty issues involved and the law it is brought under.

What do Connecticut lemon law attorneys need from you?

The repair orders come first, every one of them, including the ones from visits where the technician found nothing.

the purchase or lease contract, which shows the delivery date the 2 years run from
the warranty booklet, which shows the express warranty
emails, texts and letters with the dealer or manufacturer
receipts for towing, rentals and lodging, since those costs are often recoverable

It helps to write down the date, the mileage and the symptom every time the problem shows up. You can also look up your VIN for recall notices at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

A defect counts under the statute when it substantially impairs the use, market value or safety of the car, which is what the law means by a nonconformity, and scratches and small paint flaws usually don't. What Connecticut drivers bring us most is engine stalling and misfires, transmission shudder or failure, electrical faults that leave warning lights on, brake and steering problems, and driver-assistance (ADAS) systems that brake or drift on their own. The Outlander had four kinds of problems (electrical, braking, steering, and body and trim), and the Q5 had a check engine light that kept coming back and a fuel cap that wouldn't stay on.

Statewide Coverage

Serving Drivers Across All of Connecticut

Easy Lemon represents Connecticut consumers from Hartford to the Connecticut shoreline. We handle Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-179 cases remotely, regardless of city or county.

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Reviewed by Steven P. Nassi, Esq. · Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C. · Last updated August 6, 2026 Sources: Connecticut Statutes, Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-179, Connecticut Attorney General, FTC Magnuson-Moss, NHTSA Recall Lookup, FTC Lemon Law Guide, Cornell Law, 15 USC Ch. 50, State Attorneys General (USA.gov). ATTORNEY ADVERTISING under Connecticut professional rules. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

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