"Lemon" is an informal word for a product, particularly an automobile, that is defective.

The automobile lemon law states that for a defect to be covered the automobile has to have at least one attempt of being repaired under the warranty. The law allows owners of previously owned vehicles to be able to go to arbitration for a faulty vehicle.

Car Lemon has a lemon law guide that includes state lemon law statues. It also gives tips and answers frequently asked questions about lemon laws.

Go to your state Department of Transportation for reliable information about lemon laws. Your state DOT will provide the info you need to figure out if your car is legally designated as a lemon.

A lemon is a yellow fruit, one of the most sour of citrus fruits. Lemons contain seeds of various sizes, and the lemon tree is particularly thorny. A "lemon" is also a term applied to a chronically faulty automobile, or other mechanical device.

The only law that applies to returning a new car is the state Lemon Law. There is no buyer's remorse law concerning the purchase of an automobile. Once you drive it off the lot, you own it, and cannot return it except under the Lemon Law.