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Yes, private party sales are covered under the federal Lemon Law as well as most states' lemon laws so long as the vehicle was sold with some type of warranty, which may simply be the duration of the original manufacturer's warranty.

The Alabama lemon law covers self-propelled vehicles intended primarily for use and operation on the public highways. The lemon law does not cover motor homes or any motor vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more.

Before pursuing a claim in civil court, the consumer must give notice of a nonconforming condition by certified mail to the manufacturer and demand repair of the condition. If the consumer has already allowed three or more previous attempts, the manufacturer is given a final opportunity to fix the problem.

Alabama Lemon Law (8-20A-1 - 8-20A-6) Every vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on the public highways which is self-propelled. Excludes motor homes or any vehicle with a GVW of 10,000 pounds or more. 3 repair attempts or 30 calendar days out of service.

The Alabama Lemon Law says that if you win, the manufacturer has to pay your lawyer's fee. Most times when you buy a new car, you will have to sign an arbitration agreement. This may mean you will have to take your case to an arbitrator instead of going to court.

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) 2-4 repair attempts for the same problem, 6 repairs total on the vehicle, or 30 days out of service by reason of repair.