YES. While the lemon laws from state to state may differ, at the very least the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, also known as the federal Lemon Law, will provide protection to the purchasers of used cars so long as the vehicle was sold with some type of warranty or service contract, i.e., was not sold as-is.
The federal Lemon Law, which Congress enacted in 1975, requires that car dealers or car manufactures comply with the terms of any warranties or service contracts that accompany the used car. Should the car dealer or manufacturer fail to honor these warranties or service contracts by failing to repair vehicle defects after being afforded a reasonable opportunity to do so, then the used car owner may bring a claim for money damages against the car dealer or manufacturer. Importantly, the used car owner may also recover attorneys’ fees and costs in pursuing a claim against the car dealer or manufacturer.
Therefore, be sure to hire a law firm experienced in handling claims under the federal Lemon Law who will not charge you for their time representing you, but rather will rely on the “fee-shifting” provisions of the federal Lemon Law to be paid.