Dodge Challenger Lemon Law

No. The Song-Beverly Act does not require a minimum mileage threshold for a valid Lemon Law claim. What matters is that the defect arose during the warranty period and the manufacturer failed to repair it after a reasonable number of attempts, regardless of how many miles you drive.

Yes. Under the Song-Beverly Act, if Dodge willfully refused to repurchase or replace your Challenger despite knowing it was a lemon, the court may award a civil penalty of up to two times your actual damages. Evidence that the manufacturer ignored your complaints or delayed repairs can support a willfulness finding.

Yes. Exhaust leaks can allow carbon monoxide to enter the cabin through the HVAC system, which is a serious safety hazard. Under the Song-Beverly Act, safety-related defects require only two repair attempts before the Lemon Law presumption applies, giving you a stronger case than with non-safety defects.

Under the Song-Beverly Act, the manufacturer may deduct a mileage offset based on the miles driven before you first reported the defect. The formula divides the actual mileage at first repair by 120,000, then multiplies by the purchase price. For example, if you drove 5,000 miles before the first repair on a vehicle costing 45,000 dollars, the offset would be approximately 1,875 dollars.