Lemon Law Attorneys · Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville, TN
Lemon Law Attorneys

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How your Tennessee claim gets built

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

Tennessee Lemon Law Thresholds

✓ 3 repair attempts for the same defect
✓ 30 cumulative calendar days out of service
✓ Filing deadline: Within 6 months following the later of the express warranty term expiring or 1 year from original delivery

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Knoxville Lemon Law

Knoxville Lemon Law Basics

The law that applies in Knoxville is Tennessee's lemon law, Tenn. Code §55-24-101 to §55-24-112, and it covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Tennessee for personal, family, or household use. You may have a claim if your repair orders reach one of the repair limits in the box above while the defect is still there and you are inside the deadline. The statute text, the filing deadlines and the rules on used cars are on our Tennessee Lemon Law Attorneys page.

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Step by Step

How a Knoxville Lemon Law Claim Works

This is what happens after you call us from Knoxville.

Document Your Repairs

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

Free Case Evaluation

We read your repair history against the Tennessee 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 written notice to the manufacturer by certified mail that Tennessee law requires. 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.

Tenn. Code §55-24-101 to §55-24-112

Is Your Knoxville Car a Lemon? Tennessee's 3-Step Test

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

Under Tennessee law, the defect has to substantially impair the vehicle's use, value, or safety.

Have You Met the Repair Attempt Threshold?

In Tennessee the test is 3 repair attempts for the same defect or 30 cumulative calendar 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 Tennessee, a claim must be brought within 6 months after the later of the express warranty term expiring or 1 year from 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.

Knox County

Court and Venue in Knoxville

Knoxville is in Knox County. Knox County has its own Circuit Court. Which court hears a particular case still depends on its facts, the warranty issues involved and the law it is brought under.

The Tennessee lemon law is Tenn. Code §55-24-101 to §55-24-112. If the manufacturer's arbitration program is state-certified, the consumer must use it.

The repair test in the statute is 3 repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative calendar days with the vehicle out of service. The statutory remedy is a replacement vehicle or a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use. Under the statute, a consumer who prevails can recover attorney fees from the manufacturer.

Open recalls on your vehicle can be checked against NHTSA records at easylemon.com/recalls. A recall alone is not a lemon law claim.

Sources: Circuit Court for Knox County; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 place-by-county file. Court names checked September 26, 2026.

What the Statute Says

Tennessee Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act: The Rules That Decide a Knoxville Claim

Some Tennessee rules go beyond the repair test and the arbitration rule covered under Court and Venue above. Those other rules are here.

Notable provisions of Tennessee Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act

Tennessee requires 3 repair attempts, or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service, within the term of protection — the express warranty or 1 year from delivery, whichever comes first. Written notice to the manufacturer by certified mail is required, after which the manufacturer has up to 10 days to cure. Tenn. Code ch. 55-24 provides no reduced-attempt route for safety-related defects.

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 Knoxville & Surrounding Tennessee Communities

📍 Knoxville Neighborhoods

We take cases from Downtown, Fort Sanders, Bearden, West Hills, Old City and South Knoxville.

🏖️ Knox County

Nearby: Farragut, Powell, Halls, Karns and Corryton.

Your Rights Under Tennessee Law

What The Manufacturer Owes You

The Tennessee statute provides for a replacement vehicle or a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use, and a qualifying case from Knoxville 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 Tennessee law and on the paperwork Knoxville drivers usually send us.

PROCESS & TIMELINE

Most of the Tennessee 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 Tennessee, a claim must be brought within 6 months after the later of the express warranty term expiring or 1 year from original delivery.

Bring the repair orders from your Knoxville 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 Knoxville drivers settle with the manufacturer before a lawsuit is filed. In Tennessee, you must use the manufacturer's arbitration program first if it is state-certified. We prepare that filing for you.

ELIGIBILITY

It may. Under Tenn. Code §55-24-101 to §55-24-112, your Knoxville car can qualify if a defect covered by the warranty is still there after 3 repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service. The statute covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Tennessee for personal, family, or household use.

We handle warranty defects that substantially impair the car's use, value or safety and that the dealer could not fix. The defects we see most often are engine stalling and misfires, transmission shudder or failure, electrical faults, brake and steering problems, and driver-assist systems that brake or drift on their own.

ATTORNEY & TRUST

Nothing upfront, and no attorney's fee unless we recover for you. In Tennessee, the manufacturer pays the consumer's attorney's fees when the consumer wins. 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^‡.

“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!”

Greg Lampton

Google review

“I honestly didn't think I had a case. My Subaru's engine consumed a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. Dealer said it was 'within spec.' Did that three times. I just figured I'd live with it.
My brother-in-law, a mechanic, said 'that's not normal for a modern engine. Call someone.' So I did. I spoke to Steven Nassi at Easy Lemon.
He explained that excessive oil consumption is a known defect in certain Subaru engines. He'd handled similar cases. He said, 'They tell you it's normal because they don't want to replace the short block.' He already knew the internal service bulletins.
His team filed the claim. Subaru settled with a cash payment that covered my oil expenses and then some. I was genuinely surprised it worked.
Why different? Steven saw a pattern I didn't know existed. They don't just take cases; they know manufacturer secrets.”

Grace Zayin Lupo (GS2 C)

Google review

“My Tesla Model Y had three things wrong that the service center couldn't fix: 1) Phantom braking on highway. 2) Passenger door handle wouldn't present half the time. 3) Rattling from the rear seat area they blamed on 'road noise.' I had service invoices showing four attempts on the brakes, two on the handle, and three on the rattle. Called Easy Lemon. Aaron Waldo took it. He didn't treat them as three small problems. He argued they collectively impaired the vehicle's safety and value. Manufacturer settled with a cash payout plus extended warranty on the remaining issues. They bundle your headaches into one real case."”