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Lemon laws in Utah don't apply to used vehicles. If you bought your vehicle used from either a dealer or a private seller, it doesn't fall under lemon law. The vehicle must have been purchased in the state of Utah to qualify under Utah's lemon laws. The vehicle must have been sold with an accompanying warranty.

Any nonconformity must be reported during the ?lemon law rights period.? The period spans two years after the date of the original delivery of the new vehicle to the consumer or the first 24,000 miles of operation after delivery, whichever comes first.

Utah's Lemon Law The law also requires the manufacturer or any future seller (dealer or individual) to disclose to a potential buyer, in writing, and in a ?clear and conspicuous manner,? the fact that the vehicle is a manufacturer buyback.

To Qualify Under the Utah Lemon Law The vehicle must have been purchased in the state of Utah. The vehicle must be new and under warranty. The vehicle must be a car or truck weighing less than 12,000 pounds, or a motor home. The defect must ?substantially impair the use, market value or safety of the vehicle.?

Once you purchase a vehicle, you assume responsibility for it. Some sellers may have policies allowing for the return of a vehicle within a determined time period, but this is decided by the seller and is NOT required by law.

State and federal laws protect consumers who purchase defective automobiles. These laws, known as ?lemon laws? after a slang term for a defective car, enable purchasers to have the defect repaired, or to receive a replacement or a refund.