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In the U.S., every state has its own Lemon Law, and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act serves as a federal Lemon Law. Thanks to these laws, consumers who purchase a lemon can seek compensation, which amounts to a refund or replacement vehicle in many cases.

Can you return a used car? Dealers are NOT required by Tennessee or federal law to give used car buyers a right to cancel their contract. ing to the Federal Trade Commission, "...the right to return the car in a few days for a refund exists only if the dealer chooses to offer this privilege.

The Tennessee Lemon Law covers drivers whose vehicles suffer a nonconformity or defect within the first year of ownership or during the express warranty period (whichever comes first) that can't be repaired after repeated attempts (normally three) by a manufacturer-authorized dealership.

The lemon law compels manufacturers to repair a vehicle that does not conform to all applicable express warranties. The consumer must report the nonconformity to the manufacturer within the warranty term or one year following the vehicle's original delivery to the consumer, whichever comes first.

The Tennessee lemon law does not cover used vehicles. Lemon laws in most American states don't cover used vehicles as they must be either still be within the manufacturer's original warranty, or within a certain time period following the vehicle's original delivery to a consumer.

In most instances to qualify under a lemon law your vehicle must only have an unreasonable repair history under the warranty, including (but not limited to) 3-4 repair attempts for the same problem, 6 repairs total on the vehicle, or 30 days out of service by reason of repair.