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Submit an application online using our "File a Complaint" system. NOTE: You MUST be registered/logged in to the system to see the "File a Complaint" link. Due to covid-19, the Department of Consumer Protection is only accepting online lemon law applications at this time.

Do CT Lemon Laws Apply to Private Sales? Yes. Cars purchased from a private party are generally protected by lemon laws, provided that the manufacturer's warranty still covers it. Fortunately, the manufacturer's warranty is easily transferable to another owner, even through private sales.

The law covers those vehicles that do not conform to the manufacturer's express warranty, and have substantial manufacturer's defects affecting the use, safety or value of the vehicle.

Since these defects substantially impair the use, value or safety of my vehicle, I am hereby allowing you one final opportunity to repair my vehicle. If these repairs are not completed within 10 calendar days of receipt of this letter, I am entitled to a refund calculated in ance with the Lemon Law.

Dealers must give express warranties in Connecticut: If the car costs between $3,000 and $5,000 and is less than 7 years old (The dealer must cover all repairs necessary to keep the vehicle mechanically sound and operational for at least 30 days or the first 1,500 miles, whichever comes first).

Under the Lemon Law, the manufacturer may be required to buy back or replace your vehicle if, after a ?reasonable? number of repair attempts, it cannot repair a problem that: Is covered by the manufacturer's new-vehicle warranty; Substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of the vehicle; and.