Every state has laws to protect consumers from products that have serious defects. Lemon laws protect consumers from automobiles that are plagued with serious defects. If an item cannot be satisfactorily repaired within a certain timeframe - usually within the warranty period - or if the item is not as good as new after so many repairs, it is considered a ""lemon."" On similar grounds, the Pennsylvanian lemon law was enacted for the express purpose of protecting consumers from buying or leasing new, but faulty, motor vehicles. Like most laws, lemon laws differ by state.

Pennsylvania lemon law applies to new cars that have a defect or condition that cannot be repaired after three attempts by an authorized manufacturer's dealership. This defect must first occur within the first 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. This law applies to vehicles that are in the shop for repair for thirty days or more during the first year. This law contains a fee-shifting provision, which means that if the consumer prevails, the manufacturer must pay all attorney fees and legal costs on top of what you receive.

This law defines when a manufacturer has breached its written warranty and what the purchaser is entitled to for such a breach of warranty. Additionally, there are various other lemon laws which can be used to recover money for consumers. This law provides consumers with a powerful and effective way to get rid of a defective vehicle or receive a cash settlement. One cannot only get rid of the lemon or the faulty vehicle, but can also get loan paid off and even get the money back. The consumer may also be entitled to additional out-of-pocket costs they have incurred, such as towing, rental cars and more.