is there a "lemon law" in canada?

babychai · 05-24-2003

and if there is...what do the details say about "lemons"? Like number of defects, durations, coverage, etc...

i read about some lemon law in the states...
just wondering if there's such a thing here and what it covers..

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Booohahaha · 05-24-2003

no lemon law!!!!!
i tried this already
i have the lemon of the lemon of all the cars!!

babychai · 05-24-2003

no lemon law? that sucks man...

they should implement one!

BlueTroll · 05-24-2003

i think there is.....

draven · 05-24-2003

there are laws but they aren't specifically "lemon laws"... but there are consumer laws in place that protect one after buying a troublesome car from a registered dealer (curbsiders not included), and the laws differ from province to province (some provinces don't have a "lemon law"). can't remember the criteria in order to be considered a lemon though...

plus you can take any issues up with the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP) for neutral third party resolution if necessary...

Naito · 05-24-2003

there's no specific lemon law here.....however, there is an agancy, CAMVAMP I think it's called, that's supposed to provide protection for us against lemon cars.....lemme see if I can remember where I read about it before and get back to you....

AzimuthX · 05-25-2003

I believe there is some sort of protection, not specifically lemon laws. I am confident that there is lemon laws regarding computers. Usually a lemon is considered after 3 repairs of the SAME problem.

Naito · 05-25-2003

haven't had time to look up the CAMVAP stuff yet (darn draven beat me to the post with more information too =p) but wanted to chip in: if something is considered a lemon after 3 repairs of the same problems, then my car is definetly one....
in the 3 years I've had it (I'm nearing end of warranty now), I've complained and repaired the front suspension 4 times, and the rear suspension 6 times, both for various squeaking sounds. The front struts have now been replaced, the rear brushings have been replaced, among other stuff that I can't remember now, and it's STILL squeaking slightly.
hmmmmm......I should've looked more closely at that lemon stuff....

Bluelle · 05-25-2003

mmmmmmmmmmm lemon chicken

daniel2009 · 08-22-2009

Yes there is a lemon law. See here: http://www.socallemonlaw.com/