Lemon Law Attorneys · Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville, FL
Lemon Law Attorneys

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Your Florida lemon law attorney

Admitted in Florida, 1997 · The Florida Bar No. 112240

Ron Kaniuk is our Florida managing partner. Admitted in Florida in 1997, Florida Bar No. 112240, with a J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in 1996. Florida runs on a hard clock. The manufacturer gets one final repair attempt after written notice, and when you prevail it pays your attorney fees under Fla. Stat. §681.112.

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

Florida Lemon Law Thresholds

✓ 3 repair attempts for the same defect, plus a final repair attempt after written notice
✓ 30 cumulative calendar days (60 days for recreational vehicles) out of service
✓ Filing deadline: Within 60 days after the end of the 24-month Lemon Law rights period

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Jacksonville Lemon Law

Jacksonville Lemon Law Basics

Jacksonville drivers file under Florida's statute, Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118. If the dealer can't fix a warranty defect after 3 repair attempts for the same defect, plus a final repair attempt after written notice, or the car sits in the shop for 30 cumulative calendar days (60 days for recreational vehicles), 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 Florida Lemon Law Attorneys page.

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Step by Step

How a Jacksonville Lemon Law Claim Works

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

Document Your Repairs

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

Free Case Evaluation

We review your repair history and determine if your vehicle qualifies under Florida'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 FL law.

You Get Compensated

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

Florida Settlements

Easy Lemon Cases Resolved in Florida

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

Vehicle

2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Resolution

Buyback

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Vehicle

2024 GMC Hummer EV

Resolution

Vehicle Buyback

12 repair visits | 66 days out of service

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Vehicle

2023 Jeep Wrangler

Resolution

$13,000

6 repair visits | 83 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.

Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118

Is Your Jacksonville Car a Lemon? Florida'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 Jacksonville, common qualifying defects include:

⚠️Air conditioning failures that make summer driving in extreme heat unsafe
⚠️Electrical system malfunctions causing warning lights and power loss
⚠️Transmission problems that create hesitation and slipping under load
⚠️Engine cooling failures that worsen during extreme summer heat

Have You Met the Repair Attempt Threshold?

Florida's Lemon Law triggers when any of these conditions are met, so long as you bring your claim within 60 days after the end of the 24-month Lemon Law rights period:

3️⃣ 3 repair attempts for the same defect, plus a final repair attempt after written notice at an authorized dealership

📅 30 cumulative calendar days (60 days for recreational vehicles) 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 Florida law, a claim must generally be brought within 60 days after the end of the 24-month Lemon Law rights period. If you're still within that window, or if your defect first appeared within the window and persists, you almost certainly qualify.

When in doubt, call. The consultation is always free. 📞 (855) 435-3666

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

Jacksonville Driving Environment

Jacksonville Driving Conditions & Why Defects Emerge Here

Jacksonville's coastal location creates a uniquely challenging environment for motor vehicles. Salt air, humidity, and bridge crossings all contribute to accelerated wear and defects.

🗺️ Local Driving Demands

Jacksonville drivers navigate demanding corridors including local highways 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

Local bridges and highways 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.

🌊 Coastal & Salt Air Exposure

Jacksonville's coastal location exposes vehicles to salt-laden air and humidity year-round. Salt corrosion attacks electrical connectors invisibly, causing intermittent faults that dealers can't "duplicate." Our attorneys document these coastal damage patterns.

🌡️ Climate Stress on Vehicles

Jacksonville's seasonal temperature range, from summer highs to winter lows, creates thermal cycling that stresses HVAC, cooling, and electrical systems over time. Florida's Lemon Law recognizes these climate-related failures as a substantial impairment.

🚗 Heavy Commuter Traffic

Jacksonville's major traffic corridors including local highways 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

Recent Recalls for Makes in Our Florida Cases

NHTSA recall records are national, not filed by state. These are the newest recalls for the makes (Jeep, Kia, GMC, Rivian, Mercedes-Benz) that appear in the Florida matters the firm has resolved.

Rivian Automotive, LLC · Sep 29, 2026

Improperly Tightened High Voltage Fastener May Cause a Loss of Drive Power

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NHTSA campaign 26V625000 (manufacturer FSAM-1888).

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General Motors, LLC · Sep 24, 2026

Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NHTSA campaign 26V612000 (manufacturer N262567230).

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General Motors, LLC · Sep 24, 2026

Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach

Component: AIR BAGS. NHTSA campaign 26V611000 (manufacturer N262569920).

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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.

Browse by Vehicle Brand

Filing in Florida for One of These Brands?

Brand-specific Florida Lemon Law playbooks: statute citations, recall coverage, manufacturer notice procedure, and defect patterns most common in Florida operating conditions.

Chevrolet

Silverado · Tahoe · Suburban · Equinox · Bolt EV

Jeep

Wrangler · Grand Cherokee · Wagoneer · Gladiator

Ram

Ram 1500 · 2500 · 3500 · ProMaster · TRX

Dodge

Charger · Challenger · Durango · Hornet · Daytona EV

Volkswagen

Atlas · Tiguan · Taos · ID.4 · Jetta · ID. Buzz

What the Statute Says

Florida Lemon Law - Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act: The Rules That Decide a Jacksonville Claim

Repair-attempt presumption in Florida

3 repair attempts for the same defect, plus a final repair attempt after written notice, or 30 cumulative calendar days (60 days for recreational vehicles) out of service.

Arbitration before suit

Yes - must first go through the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board.

Filing deadline

Within 60 days after the end of the 24-month Lemon Law rights period.

Notable provisions of Florida Lemon Law - Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act

Florida uses a state-run arbitration board (not manufacturer-run). After 15 cumulative days out of service the consumer must notify the manufacturer in writing; the 30-day figure is what raises the presumption of a reasonable number of repair attempts. Covers vehicles within the Lemon Law rights period (24 months from delivery).

Your Team

Meet Your Florida Team

Ron Kaniuk, Esq., Florida Managing Partner

Admitted in Florida, 1997 · The Florida Bar No. 112240

Florida-licensed attorney, admitted to The Florida Bar in 1997. Handles Florida lemon law matters for Easy Lemon clients. J.D., St. John’s University School of Law.

Service Area

Serving Jacksonville & Surrounding Florida Communities

📍 Jacksonville & Surrounding Areas

We serve Jacksonville and all surrounding Florida communities. Our lemon law attorneys handle cases across the entire state, no office visit required.

Your Rights Under FL Law

What The Manufacturer Owes You

If your Jacksonville vehicle qualifies under FL 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 Jacksonville, Florida.

PROCESS & TIMELINE

Most lemon law cases we handle for Jacksonville drivers settle with the manufacturer before a lawsuit is filed. On arbitration, the Florida rule is: must first go through the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board. We prepare that filing for you.

REMEDIES

Under Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118, the statutory remedy is replacement vehicle or a refund of the purchase price (minus a reasonable offset for use). Which one applies depends on your repair history and the manufacturer.

In Florida, the manufacturer pays the consumer's attorney's fees when the consumer wins. Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118 is the statute a Florida court applies, and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §2310(d)) adds a second fee-shifting route when a written warranty is breached. Easy Lemon takes Florida cases on contingency: nothing 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 what you receive, replacement vehicle or a refund of the purchase price (minus a reasonable offset for use). Read the fee terms before you sign anything; ours fit on one page, and you can ask us to walk through them on the first call.

ELIGIBILITY

Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118 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, plus a final repair attempt after written notice, or keeps the car out of service for 30 cumulative calendar days (60 days for recreational vehicles). It applies to new or demonstrator motor vehicles purchased or leased in Florida, primarily for personal, family, or household use. One Florida-specific point: Florida uses a state-run arbitration board (not manufacturer-run). The defects we file most often for Florida 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.

ATTORNEY & TRUST

No. Nothing in Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118 requires you to appear anywhere to open a claim; on arbitration, the Florida rule is: must first go through the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board. Easy Lemon's offices are in Manhasset NY, Newark NJ, Miami FL and Dallas TX, and we run Florida cases by phone, email and e-signature: an intake call, a document upload (repair orders, purchase or lease contract, warranty booklet), a written demand to the manufacturer, then settlement paperwork. What you should watch instead of a calendar of appointments is the clock: the Florida filing deadline is within 60 days after the end of the 24-month Lemon Law rights period. Start the file as soon as you are near 3 repair attempts for the same defect.

Nothing upfront and no hourly bills. We work on contingency, so there is no attorney's fee unless we recover for you. In Florida, the manufacturer pays the consumer's attorney's fees when the consumer wins. That is why most Florida 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 Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118 (3 repair attempts for the same defect, plus a final repair attempt after written notice, or 30 cumulative calendar days (60 days for recreational vehicles) out of service), the money at stake is the remedy itself, replacement vehicle or a refund of the purchase price (minus a reasonable offset for use). Bring the repair orders to the free case review and we will tell you which of those remedies fits.

Client Testimonials

What Our Clients Are Saying

Easy Lemon has handled 3,000+ lemon law cases^‡, recovering over $50 million^** for clients.

“Great experience working with Easy Lemon. They kept me informed throughout the entire process and were always available to answer my questions. Any concerns I had were addressed promptly and professionally. The team was knowledgeable, responsive, and made what could have been a stressful situation much easier to navigate. I would definitely recommend Easy Lemon to anyone looking for legal assistance.”

Michael Landis

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“Working with Easy Lemon could not have been easier, I honestly wish I knew about them when I’ve had trouble with a car several years ago. Communication with them was always quick, clear, and they made sure I understood everything/next steps. They were able to get me my best case scenario outcome!”

Guya Gold

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“Easy Lemon made filling a claim super easy! Communication was excellent. When I needed to communicate additional information, or ask questions, they were quick to respond. Very professional. After the first offer was made, they were able to negotiate a better offer! I highly recommend to use them!”