the boring page that actually matters Disclaimer
every other page here is written to be fun. this one isn’t, on purpose — because it’s the page that tells you exactly what we are and what we can’t do for you. The rest of this site is written informally on purpose. This page is not, because it sets out precisely what Lemon Law Explained is and what it cannot do for you.
Not legal advice
Everything on this website is general consumer information about US lemon laws. It is not legal advice, it is not a legal opinion, and it is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney who has reviewed your documents. Reading this site, using its tools, or contacting us does not create an attorney–client relationship.
Not a law firm
Lemon Law Explained is an independent publisher. We are not a law firm, we do not employ attorneys to advise readers, and we do not represent anyone. Where we refer readers to attorneys, those attorneys are independent of us and are responsible for their own advice and conduct.
No guaranteed outcome
Nothing here predicts or guarantees a result. Whether a vehicle qualifies under a lemon law, and what a manufacturer may owe, depends on facts specific to your vehicle, your repair records, your state, and how the manufacturer responds. Past outcomes in other cases do not indicate what will happen in yours.
Our tools produce estimates only
The calculators and checkers on this site apply published statutory figures to numbers you enter. They cannot see your repair orders, and repair orders are what decide real claims. Specifically:
- The California buyback calculator uses the statutory mileage-offset formula in Civil Code § 1793.2(d)(2)(C). Its result is an estimate, not a valuation and not an offer.
- The lemon checker applies published state thresholds. A result indicating you may meet a threshold is not a determination that you have a claim, and a result indicating you do not is not a determination that you have none.
- We do not publish an estimate for states that do not publish a fixed formula — Texas, for example, sets the deduction for use at hearing, so no reliable advance estimate exists.
Accuracy and currency
We take the figures on this site from state statutes and administering agencies, and each page shows when it was last reviewed. Lemon laws change — California’s procedure changed substantially in 2025 — and a page may not reflect an amendment made after its review date. Always confirm current requirements and deadlines before relying on them. Corrections are prioritised; a published contact address for reporting errors is being set up.
Advertising and compensation
We may be compensated when you request a case review or are connected with a participating attorney. This is how the site is funded. It does not change how the law is described here: the figures come from statutory and agency sources and are not adjusted for commercial reasons.
External links
We link to statutes, state agencies and other third-party sources. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or availability.
Jurisdiction
This site addresses United States state lemon laws and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. It does not address consumer law outside the United States.
Entertainment framing
This site uses informal and humorous language, including internet slang, and offers a plain-English view of every explainer. The tone is a presentation choice. It does not change the legal status of the content: it remains general information rather than advice, in both the informal and the plain-English version.
Last reviewed August 2026.