Texas Lemon Law Information

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Texas Lemon Law Summary

The following is a brief explanation of most relevant provisions of the Texas lemon law. The complete text of the lemon law can be found at Texas Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. title 14, §§ 2301.001 et seq.

The Texas lemon law covers a motor vehicle, defined as:

  1. Every fully self-propelled vehicle that has two or more wheels and has as its primary purpose the transport of persons or property on a public highway;
  2. Every fully self-propelled, titled vehicle that has two or more wheels and has as its primary purpose of off-road transportation of persons or property;
  3. An engine, transmission, or rear axle whether or not attached to a vehicle chassis, that is manufactured for installation in a vehicle having as its primary purpose the transport of persons or property on a public highway and having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 16,000 pounds; and
  4. A towable recreational vehicle.

For the full Texas Lemon Law summary, click here.

The BBB AUTO LINE program handled 1172 claims from Texas in 2008.

Additional Information on the Texas Lemon Law.

Manufacturers participating in Texas:

Acura
AM General
Audi
Bentley (Rolls-Royce)
Buick
Cadillac
Chevrolet
Ford
GMC Truck

Honda
Hyundai
Indian Motorcycle
Infiniti
Isuzu
Kia
Land Rover
Lincoln
Lotus

Mazda
Mercury
Nissan
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Saab
Saturn
smart USA
Volkswagen
Workhorse Custom Chassis