Lemon Law Attorneys · Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS
Lemon Law Attorneys

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How your Mississippi claim gets built

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

✓ 3 repair attempts for the same defect
✓ 15 cumulative working days out of service
✓ Filing deadline: Within 1 year after the express warranty expires or 18 months from original delivery, whichever is earlier

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Hattiesburg Lemon Law

Hattiesburg Lemon Law Basics

Hattiesburg drivers file under Mississippi's statute, Miss. Code §63-17-151 to §63-17-165. If the dealer can't fix a warranty defect after 3 repair attempts for the same defect, or the car sits in the shop for 15 cumulative working days, you can ask for a refund, a replacement or a cash payment. The manufacturer can also be ordered to pay your attorney's fees. Statute text, filing deadlines and how used cars are treated are on our Mississippi Lemon Law Attorneys page.

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Step by Step

How a Hattiesburg Lemon Law Claim Works

From first contact to final settlement, here's exactly what happens when you work with Easy Lemon in Hattiesburg.

Document Your Repairs

Save every repair order from your Hattiesburg dealership. Under MS lemon law, written proof of repair attempts is required.

Free Case Evaluation

We review your repair history and determine if your vehicle qualifies under Mississippi's statute. No obligation. No attorney's fees unless we recover for you.

We File the Claim

Our attorneys handle all paperwork, including the mandatory manufacturer notification required by MS law.

You Get Compensated

Receive your refund, replacement vehicle, or cash settlement. No attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.

Miss. Code §63-17-151 to §63-17-165

Is Your Hattiesburg Car a Lemon? Mississippi's 3-Step Test

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

The defect must materially affect how you drive, how much your vehicle is worth, or how safe it is to operate. In Hattiesburg, common qualifying defects include:

⚠️AC/COOLING FAILURE from overworked compressors in south Mississippi's 98°F summer heat with extreme humidity
⚠️SUSPENSION DAMAGE from deteriorating roads on Hardy Street and US-49 through the university area
⚠️ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION from Leaf River floodplain humidity and frequent severe thunderstorm flooding
⚠️TRANSMISSION FAILURE from I-59 traffic through the Hattiesburg corridor and US-49/US-98 interchange

Have You Met the Repair Attempt Threshold?

Mississippi's Lemon Law triggers when any of these conditions are met, so long as you bring your claim within 1 year after the express warranty expires or 18 months from original delivery, whichever is earlier:

3️⃣ 3 repair attempts for the same defect at an authorized dealership

📅 15 cumulative working days out of service for any combination of defects

Did It Happen Within the Rights Period?

The clock starts on the day you take delivery of your vehicle, not when you first report the defect, not when you file a complaint. Under Mississippi law, a claim must generally be brought within 1 year after the express warranty expires or 18 months from original delivery, whichever is earlier. If you're still within that window, or if your defect first appeared within the window and persists, you almost certainly qualify.

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Even if you're outside the eligibility window, contact us. Our team may still be able to assist.

Hattiesburg Driving Environment

Hattiesburg Driving Conditions & Why Defects Emerge Here

Hattiesburg's intense heat and humidity combination is one of the most punishing vehicle environments in America. Here is how local conditions contribute to defects.

🗺️ Local Driving Demands

Hattiesburg drivers navigate demanding corridors including I-59, US-49, and US-98 daily. Higher mileage from daily commuting influences the usage offset in lemon law claims. The earlier you report defects, the lower your offset and the stronger your case.

🌉 The Bridge Factor

The major bridge and highway infrastructure including the I-59/US-49 interchange and the Leaf River Bridge on US-98 create load profiles that expose transmission hesitation and engine defects flat-road driving conceals. Clients report vehicles that "drive fine on flat roads" but exhibit problems under load.

🌡️ Heat & Humidity Damage

Hattiesburg's combination of high heat and humidity creates a punishing environment for vehicles. Moisture infiltrates electrical connections causing intermittent faults, HVAC systems run under extreme load, and heat cycles stress engine gaskets and seals.

🌡️ Sustained Heat & Humidity

Hattiesburg's prolonged heat and humidity create sustained stress on HVAC compressors, cooling systems, and electrical wiring. Moisture-driven corrosion accelerates component failure faster than in dry climates. Mississippi's Lemon Law recognizes these failures as a substantial impairment.

🚗 Heavy Commuter Traffic

Hattiesburg's major traffic corridors including I-59, US-49, and US-98 create heavy stop-and-go conditions that stress transmission fluid temperatures, cooling systems, and hybrid/EV battery management. These could qualify as lemon law defects.

NHTSA Recalls

Newest Vehicle Recalls on File

NHTSA recall records are national, not filed by state. These are the three newest vehicle recalls in our NHTSA mirror; they are not Mississippi-specific.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Sep 17, 2026

Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Steering Knuckle

Component: STEERING. NHTSA campaign 26V598000 (manufacturer 26TA19 / 26LA09).

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Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC · Sep 17, 2026

Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NHTSA campaign 26V599000 (manufacturer E008).

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Rivian Automotive, LLC · Sep 16, 2026

Obstructed Rearview Camera Image/FMVSS 111

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION. NHTSA campaign 26V597000 (manufacturer FSAM-1866).

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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

Mississippi Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act: The Rules That Decide a Hattiesburg Claim

Repair-attempt presumption in Mississippi

3 repair attempts for the same defect, or 15 cumulative working days out of service.

Arbitration before suit

Yes - a consumer must first resort to the manufacturer’s informal dispute settlement procedure if it complies with 16 C.F.R. Part 703.

Filing deadline

Within 1 year after the express warranty expires or 18 months from original delivery, whichever is earlier.

Notable provisions of Mississippi Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act

Mississippi sets a low threshold — 3 repair attempts, or 15 working days out of service. Written notice to the manufacturer is required, after which the manufacturer has 10 working days to conform the vehicle to the warranty.

Your Team

Meet Your Legal Team

Steven Nassi, Esq., Founder & Managing Partner

Founded Easy Lemon on the principle that consumers deserve aggressive, expert representation at no upfront cost. B.A. from SUNY Binghamton with distinction, 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 Hattiesburg & Surrounding Mississippi Communities

📍 Hattiesburg Neighborhoods

The Avenues, Hub City, Midtown, North Main

🏖️ Forrest/Lamar County

Petal, Sumrall, Purvis, Lumberton

Your Rights Under MS Law

What The Manufacturer Owes You

If your Hattiesburg vehicle qualifies under MS law, the manufacturer is legally required to compensate you in one of three ways:

Refund

Recover your purchase price including taxes, registration fees, and finance charges, subject to any offset for vehicle use under state law.

Replacement Vehicle

A brand-new comparable replacement vehicle at no additional cost to you.

Cash Settlement

A cash payout for the diminished value caused by the defects in your vehicle.

Have Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about filing a lemon law claim in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

ELIGIBILITY

Under Miss. Code §63-17-151 to §63-17-165, your car may qualify if a warranty-covered defect survives 3 repair attempts for the same defect, or 15 cumulative working days out of service. The statute covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Mississippi for personal, family, or household use.

Miss. Code §63-17-151 to §63-17-165 covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Mississippi for personal, family, or household use.

Miss. Code §63-17-151 to §63-17-165 covers a nonconformity: a defect that substantially impairs the use, market value or safety of the vehicle and that survives 3 repair attempts for the same defect, or keeps the car out of service for 15 cumulative working days. It applies to new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Mississippi for personal, family, or household use. One Mississippi-specific point: Mississippi sets a low threshold — 3 repair attempts, or 15 working days out of service. The defects we file most often for Mississippi drivers are 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.

PROCESS & TIMELINE

Most lemon law cases we handle for Hattiesburg drivers settle with the manufacturer before a lawsuit is filed. On arbitration, the Mississippi rule is: a consumer must first resort to the manufacturer’s informal dispute settlement procedure if it complies with 16 C.F.R. Part 703. We prepare that filing for you.

ATTORNEY & TRUST

Nothing upfront and no hourly bills. We work on contingency, so there is no attorney's fee unless we recover for you. In Mississippi, the manufacturer pays the consumer's attorney's fees when the consumer wins. That is why most Mississippi claims that succeed end with the manufacturer, not the driver, covering our fee. Repair orders come from the dealer for free, and we cover filing costs while the matter is open. If your car qualifies under Miss. Code §63-17-151 to §63-17-165 (3 repair attempts for the same defect, or 15 cumulative working days out of service), the money at stake is the remedy itself, replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset). Bring the repair orders to the free case review and we will tell you which of those remedies fits.

You will have one assigned attorney and a direct line, and the case moves through fixed stages you can check against. First we confirm the Miss. Code §63-17-151 to §63-17-165 thresholds on your repair history (3 repair attempts for the same defect, or 15 cumulative working days out of service). Next comes written notice to the manufacturer (the Mississippi arbitration rule: a consumer must first resort to the manufacturer’s informal dispute settlement procedure if it complies with 16 C.F.R. Part 703). Then the demand for the statutory remedy, replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset). Most cases settle at that stage; if one does not, we file suit: the Mississippi filing deadline is within 1 year after the express warranty expires or 18 months from original delivery, whichever is earlier. You get a copy of every letter we send and a note whenever the manufacturer responds.

Client Testimonials

What Our Clients Are Saying

Easy Lemon has handled 1,500+ lemon law matters^‡.

“My Ram 2500's check engine light came on for the same evap code four times in six months. Dealer kept replacing gas caps, sensors, the whole runaround. Light would stay off for a week then pop back on. I was so tired of seeing that orange glow on my dash every morning. Called Easy Lemon and they took my service records and ran with it. Four months later, Ram sent a settlement check. No more anxiety every time I start the truck.”

Marisela Torres

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“I had an excellent experience with Easylemon! They went above and beyond to help me return my car and successfully recover my money. The whole process could have been stressful, but their team handled everything professionally, efficiently, and with great attention to detail.

I truly appreciate their support, transparency, and dedication throughout the entire process. They kept me informed and made sure my rights were protected every step of the way.

If you’re ever in a similar situation, I highly recommend Easylemon. They really know what they’re doing and genuinely care about their clients.

Thank you again for your outstanding help!”

Hussam Nada

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“Was losing my mind with a 2023 SUV the dealer couldn't fix after four visits for transmission issues. Found easy lemon online and Steven Nassi took my case. he handled the manufacturer and got me a full playback a few months without a dime out of pocket. no stress, no drama just results. Highly recommend steven if you' re stuck with a lemon.”