Lemon Law
C.R.S. 42-10-103 — three repairs, two for safety, or twenty-four business days out of service, in two years or 24,000 miles
Where a manufacturer or its dealer cannot conform a new motor vehicle to the warranty after a reasonable number of attempts, for a defect that substantially impairs its use, market value or safety, the manufacturer replaces it or takes it back and refunds the price, as the section provides.
Who handles this in Colorado: Colorado Department of Law, Stop Fraud Colorado; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Colorado directory.
- The same problem was repaired three or more times and continues.
- The vehicle was out of service for repair a cumulative twenty-four or more business days.
- A safety problem was subject to two or more repair attempts and continues.
Each counts within the first twenty-four thousand miles or two years after delivery, whichever comes first.
Sources for this section (1)
- C.R.S. 42-10-103 — Failure to conform vehicle to warranty - replacement or return of vehicle
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Colorado attorney.