Orlando Office
Bad Vehicle represents drivers in Orange and Osceola counties. Its Orlando address is 604 Courtland St #220-02, Orlando, FL 32804, and its local number is (407) 564-4333.
Orange and Osceola Counties, Florida
ORLANDO LEMON LAW ATTORNEY.
Repeated repairs, serious safety defects or weeks without a vehicle can disrupt work and family life across Central Florida. Bad Vehicle helps Orlando, Orange County and Osceola County drivers evaluate their repair history and pursue the relief available under Florida law.
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Orange and Osceola Counties, Florida
Lemon Law Attorney Orlando, FL: Orange County Vehicle Buybacks
Fla. Stat. ch. 681, Florida’s Lemon Law, lets an Orlando or Orange County buyer seek a buyback or replacement when a manufacturer cannot repair a qualifying new vehicle, and Bad Vehicle pursues those claims as an Orlando lemon law attorney. Chapter 681 is the Florida Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act. The attorney handling these cases, Jonathan D. Schwartz, Esq., has been a member of The Florida Bar since 1999.
Orange County is part of Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit, along with Osceola County. Most Lemon Law claims go through arbitration rather than a courthouse. Bad Vehicle offers free case reviews and Zoom consultations. Call (407) 564-4333.
Local focus. Direct attorney access. No upfront legal fee to begin an eligible claim.
Key Takeaways
What Orlando drivers should know first.
The office, the repair standards, who the claim runs against and how Orange County claims are usually decided.
Repair Attempts and Days Out
Florida uses repair attempts and days out of service to measure a Lemon Law claim. Three failed attempts to repair the same defect followed by the manufacturer’s final repair process, or 30 total days out of service, may create the statutory presumption.
The Claim Runs Against the Manufacturer
Where you bought the vehicle does not control the claim. Florida Lemon Law runs against the manufacturer, not the Orlando dealer that sold or serviced the vehicle.
Arbitration, Not the Courthouse
Most claims do not require a trip to the Orange County Courthouse. Approved claims normally go before the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board. The Board generally must hold a hearing within 40 days and issue a decision within 60 days.
Free Case Reviews
Bad Vehicle offers free case reviews. The firm handles Lemon Law cases on a contingency basis, with no upfront attorney fee for legal services.
Proven track record
RECENT SETTLEMENTS.
Examples published by Bad Vehicle show outcomes involving a range of manufacturers and defects. Every claim is different, and prior results do not guarantee a future outcome.
GMC Hummer · Engine Failure
$177,965.74
Settlement
Published result from Bad Vehicle.
Porsche Cayenne · Engine Failure
$29,380.56
Settlement
Published result from Bad Vehicle.
Cadillac Escalade · A/C Failure
$37,082.47
Settlement
Published result from Bad Vehicle.
KIA · Fuel Tank Expansion
$16,494.26
Settlement
Published result from Bad Vehicle.
Hyundai Genesis · Steering Issue
$40,740.03
Settlement
Published result from Bad Vehicle.
Volkswagen ID4 · Battery Issue
$9,178.82
Settlement
Published result from Bad Vehicle.
Jeep Wrangler · Water Leak
$12,000.00
Settlement
Published result from Bad Vehicle.
Tesla Cybertruck · Tonneau Issue
$24,045.11
Settlement
Published result from Bad Vehicle.
Range Rover · Fuel Leak
$75,258.46
Settlement
Published result from Bad Vehicle.
Volvo XC60 · Center Screen Issue
$31,979.64
Settlement
Published result from Bad Vehicle.
BMW 330i · Screen Issue
$14,354.45
Settlement
Published result from Bad Vehicle.
Your vehicle · Your repair history
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Case Review
Why Bad Vehicle
LEGAL HELP WITHOUT THE RUNAROUND.
Free Case Evaluation
Find out whether the vehicle and repair history may support a Lemon Law claim. There is no charge for the initial review.
No In Betweens
You deal directly with the Lemon Law attorney handling the matter. No call center, no middleman and no unnecessary handoff.
Enforcing Your Rights
The goal is to pursue the strongest compensation or other remedy available under the law and the facts of the claim.
If your car has been repaired many times for the same issue or has been in the shop for long stretches without success, you may qualify. Every repair order, invoice, or service note is proof that makes your case stronger.
Not sure? Take our quick online quiz to find out if your car may qualify; it only takes a few minutes.
Some issues are more likely to show that a car is faulty. They often include:
- Brakes that keep failing after repair
- Engines that stall, shake, or fail to start
- Broken A/C
- Steering problems that feel unsafe
- Transmissions that slip, grind, or refuse to shift
- Electrical systems that shut off at random
- Safety features that do not work as promised
- Fuel system failures that create leaks or poor performance
If your dealer has not been able to fix these problems, your vehicle may qualify as a lemon.
Bad Vehicle Lemon Law Attorney – Orlando
604 Courtland St #220-02
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 564-4333
Your Rights
What Rights You Have as a Car Owner
When you buy a car, you deserve one that is safe and dependable. If that promise is broken, the law gives you protection. Depending on your case, you may be entitled to:
A Replacement Car
A replacement car that works properly.
A Refund
A refund of the money you paid.
A Cash Payment
A cash payment for your losses and frustration.
Reimbursement
Reimbursement for expenses caused by repeated repairs.
Payment Relief
Relief from loan or lease payments on the defective car.
Attorney Fees
Attorney fees are covered if your case succeeds.
Value Protection
Protection from further loss in the car’s value.
Closure
Closure and confidence knowing the issue is solved.
Testimonials
TRUE STORIES. PROVEN RESULTS.
Read feedback from consumers who turned to Bad Vehicle for help with defective vehicles and Lemon Law matters.
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A Lemon Law attorney in Orlando is a consumer lawyer who represents Orange County vehicle owners against manufacturers under Fla. Stat. ch. 681. The work may include:
- Reviewing repair orders and days out of service
- Comparing the record with Fla. Stat. §681.104
- Preparing the required manufacturer notice
- Filing a Request for Arbitration
- Organizing the evidence for the Arbitration Board
- Representing the consumer at the hearing
- Negotiating a buyback or replacement with manufacturer counsel
- Filing a civil claim when Florida law allows one
The claim is against the manufacturer. The dealership may have sold the vehicle and performed the warranty work, but it is usually not the party responsible for a Chapter 681 buyback.
A lemon law lawyer may also review warranty claims that fall outside Chapter 681. Used vehicles are not covered as “motor vehicles” under Florida Lemon Law, but federal warranty rights may still apply.
Step by Step
How an Orlando Lemon Law Claim Works, Step by Step
1. Send Us Your Orlando Repair History. Send Bad Vehicle the year, make, model, VIN, purchase or lease date, and every repair order.
Repair records from different authorized service departments can be part of the same history. The review looks at the defect, number of attempts, dates, mileage, and total time out of service.
2. We Send the Statutory Written Notice. After three repair attempts for the same defect, Florida law requires notice to the manufacturer by registered or express mail.
The manufacturer then has 10 days after receiving that notice to respond and provide an opportunity to bring the vehicle to a reasonably accessible repair facility. It generally has another 10 days after delivery to that facility to finish its final repair attempt.
3. We File for Arbitration. The Request for Arbitration goes to the Florida Department of Legal Affairs rather than the Orange County Clerk.
Some consumers must first use a certified manufacturer dispute program. Once a claim is approved for Board arbitration, Fla. Stat. §681.1095 generally calls for a hearing within 40 days and a decision within 60 days. The Board hears cases around Florida so consumers can attend at reasonably convenient locations.
4. Buyback, Replacement, or Settlement. Florida law may allow a qualifying consumer to receive a refund or an acceptable replacement vehicle.
A buyback is subject to a reasonable offset for use. For most vehicles, the calculation uses mileage through the settlement or arbitration hearing, whichever comes first, divided by 120,000. The facts of the purchase and financing determine the final calculation.
Bad Vehicle handles claims involving buyers and qualifying lessees of new and demonstrator cars, vans, SUVs, and light trucks in Central Florida. Common situations include:
- A vehicle bought near the Millenia or Vineland Road dealership areas that has gone back three times for the same problem
- A commuter vehicle sitting at a service department for weeks while the owner relies on a loaner
- A safety defect that keeps returning even though the repair order says the problem could not be duplicated
- An RV with a long repair history
- A used vehicle that still has a written manufacturer or dealer warranty
RV claims use different rules, including a 60-day out-of-service standard in certain cases. The living facilities of an RV are excluded from Chapter 681 coverage.
Florida Lemon Law also excludes motorcycles, mopeds, off-road vehicles, certain heavy trucks, and used vehicles. Other warranty laws may still apply to some excluded vehicles.
What We Handle
What We Handle for Orlando Clients
Bad Vehicle can handle each stage of the claim:
Repair-History Review
Comparing service records with §681.104.
Manufacturer Notice
Preparing and sending the required statutory notice.
Arbitration Filings
Preparing the Request for Arbitration.
Board Hearings
Presenting repair records and other evidence.
Certified Dispute Programs
Handling manufacturer procedures when required.
Manufacturer Negotiations
Discussing buyback or replacement terms.
Buyback Calculations
Reviewing payments and the statutory use offset.
Replacement Claims
Reviewing the terms of a replacement vehicle.
Civil Actions
Pursuing claims under §681.112 when available.
Federal Warranty Claims
Reviewing Magnuson-Moss claims when Chapter 681 does not apply.
Florida also regulates vehicles that manufacturers repurchase and later resell. Section 681.114 requires disclosures and warranty protection for certain returned vehicles.
If a civil action is needed, Fla. Stat. §681.112 also sets a filing deadline. The statute generally allows one year after the Lemon Law Rights Period ends or, when the consumer uses a dispute procedure or Board arbitration, one year after the final action in that process.
Arbitration and Court
Where an Orlando Lemon Law Case Is Actually Heard
Orange and Osceola counties make up Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit. The Orange County Courthouse is located at:
Orange County Courthouse
425 N. Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
That courthouse becomes relevant if a civil action is properly filed in Orange County. It is not the usual first stop for a Florida Lemon Law claim.
The normal statutory path is arbitration before the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board. Florida law requires the Board to hear cases in different locations across the state so an approved consumer can attend at a reasonably convenient location.
Bad Vehicle’s Orlando listing is:
Bad Vehicle Lemon Law Attorney – Orlando
604 Courtland St #220-02
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 564-4333
Claims can be handled by phone, email, and Zoom, so an in-person visit is not required.
Statewide Program Data
What the Arbitration Board Awarded Statewide
Florida’s Lemon Law arbitration program awarded $11.1 million in consumer relief in 2020, according to the Florida Attorney General’s Lemon Law report, the most recent year the Attorney General has published.
That year, 506 claims were filed and 130 cases reached an arbitration decision. Consumers prevailed in 51.5% of those decisions. Manufacturers also reported 1,105 reacquired vehicles.
Those are statewide program figures, not Orange County or Bad Vehicle results. The Attorney General’s published annual series stops at 2020, so they should not be presented as current-year figures.
Jonathan D. Schwartz
Lemon Law Attorney
About the Attorney
Jonathan D. Schwartz
Lemon Law Attorney
Jonathan D. Schwartz is a Lemon Law attorney with +25 years of experience helping consumers with defective vehicles and repeated warranty repair problems.
At Bad Vehicle, clients work directly with the attorney handling their matter, receiving clear guidance on their repair history, available legal options and the path forward for pursuing compensation or other Lemon Law remedies.
Direct attorney access. Clear guidance. Experienced Lemon Law representation.
Why Bad Vehicle
Why Orlando Consumers Work with Bad Vehicle
Jonathan D. Schwartz, Esq., has practiced law in Florida since 1999. His Florida Bar number is 178268, and he earned his law degree from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law.
Bad Vehicle focuses on Lemon Law and consumer warranty claims rather than spreading its practice across many unrelated areas. The firm serves consumers throughout Florida.
Orlando clients deal directly with the attorney handling their case. There is no call center between the client and the lawyer responsible for the file.
Bad Vehicle also handles documents and consultations by phone, email, and Zoom. That allows Orange and Osceola County consumers to work with the firm without making repeated trips to its Orlando address.
Florida Lemon Law Vehicle Criteria
Five questions that can tell you whether the vehicle fits the Lemon Law pattern.
Florida eligibility depends on the timing, the type of vehicle, the seriousness of the defect, the repair history and the amount of time the vehicle has been unavailable for use.
01
Less Than 24 Months Old?
The timing of delivery matters. Florida's Lemon Law rights period makes the age of the vehicle an important part of the review.
02
Sold in Florida as New or Demo?
The state process focuses on qualifying new and demonstrator vehicles purchased or long-term leased in Florida.
03
Does the Defect Affect Value, Safety or Function?
The issue generally needs to materially affect the vehicle’s value, safety or function rather than being only a minor inconvenience.
04
Three or More Repair Attempts?
Three or more visits to the dealership or a factory-authorized repair center for the same issue, with the defect still unresolved, can be an important indicator of a qualifying claim.
05
30 or More Days Out of Service?
Cumulative time that the vehicle is unusable, held for repair or unavailable to the owner can also be relevant under Florida law.
06
Keep the Repair Records
Repair orders, dates, mileage, written complaints and dealership documentation help establish what happened and when.
If these facts sound familiar, have the repair history reviewed.
Get a Free Case Review ↗How It Works
Get help with your lemon in three simple steps.
Start with the vehicle information and let the legal team handle the claim process.
Start My Review ↗01
Start with a Free Case Review
Provide the year, make, model and a summary of the problems, repair attempts and time out of service. The firm reviews the history and explains whether the facts may qualify under the Lemon Law.
02
We Handle the Legal Work
If the vehicle qualifies, the legal team prepares the paperwork, pursues the claim and communicates directly with the manufacturer. Bad Vehicle advertises no legal fees unless there is a successful recovery.
03
Return the Lemon or Pursue Compensation
Depending on the facts and applicable law, a resolution may involve a manufacturer repurchase, replacement vehicle or cash settlement. The team helps evaluate which available outcome fits the claim.
Florida Vehicle Coverage
Are all new vehicles covered?
Most passenger vehicles can fall within Florida's Lemon Law protections, but the statute does not treat every vehicle or every defect the same way.
Most Passenger Vehicles
Qualifying new cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks can be protected when the statutory requirements are met.
Original Florida Purchaser or Qualifying Lessee
The vehicle generally needs to remain with the original Florida purchaser or qualifying long-term lessee and fit the transaction categories protected by the statute.
Some Vehicles May Be Outside the Statute
Motorcycles, off-road vehicles and certain heavy-duty trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds may fall outside Florida's state Lemon Law coverage.
Owner-Caused Damage Is Different
Problems caused by abuse, neglect, an accident or an unauthorized modification are not treated the same as manufacturer defects.
RVs Have Special Rules
Some recreational vehicles can receive statutory protection, although their living facilities are treated differently from covered motor-vehicle components.
Warranty Status Still Matters
Salvage vehicles and vehicles without qualifying warranty coverage may fall outside Florida's state Lemon Law. Even when the state statute does not apply, written-warranty or federal warranty rights may still be relevant in some situations.
Bad Vehicle offers a free consultation and free case review. Lemon Law cases are handled on a contingency basis, with no upfront attorney fee for legal services.
Florida law allows a consumer who prevails in a civil action under Chapter 681 to recover reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs. That provision appears in Fla. Stat. §681.112(1).
There is no fixed timeline for the entire case. The repair history and manufacturer process come first. Once Board arbitration is approved, Florida law generally requires a hearing within 40 days and a decision within 60 days.
To start, send the year, make, model, VIN, purchase or lease date, and every repair order.
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Get a Free Case Review ↗Florida Lemon Law Basics
Frequently asked questions from Orlando drivers.
These answers address local context while the governing Florida requirements remain statewide.
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A vehicle may qualify when a defect substantially impairs its use, value, or safety and the manufacturer cannot repair it after a reasonable number of attempts. Florida may create a presumption after three repairs followed by the required final repair process, or after 30 cumulative days out of service. The claim must also fall within the statute’s time limits.
No. Florida allows consumers to request arbitration without hiring a lawyer. A lawyer can review deadlines, prepare the manufacturer notice, organize the repair file, deal with manufacturer counsel, and represent the consumer before the Arbitration Board. Bad Vehicle offers Orlando consumers a free initial case review.
There is no proper way to name one lawyer as the best for every case. Compare facts you can verify, including Florida Bar status, years in practice, disciplinary history, the lawyer’s focus on Lemon Law and warranty work, experience with Board arbitration, and who will actually handle your file.
Attorney fee arrangements depend on the firm. Bad Vehicle offers free case reviews and handles Lemon Law claims on a contingency basis. Florida law allows a consumer who prevails in a civil action under Chapter 681 to recover reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs from the manufacturer under Fla. Stat. §681.112(1).
Usually not. Florida Lemon Law claims normally go through the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board before a civil court case becomes relevant. Board hearings are held around the state at locations intended to be reasonably convenient for consumers. Bad Vehicle can also handle consultations and much of the claim process by phone, email, and Zoom.
The statutory claim ordinarily runs against the vehicle manufacturer. The dealership may document the complaints and perform warranty repairs as an authorized service agent, but it is usually not the party responsible for the Chapter 681 buyback.
Yes. The firm serves consumers throughout Florida, including Orange and Osceola counties, and can handle consultations, repair records and many claim steps by phone, email and Zoom.
Send the year, make, model, VIN, purchase or lease date, current mileage, every repair order, total days out of service and any written communication with the manufacturer.
Serving Florida
Local Lemon Law resources throughout Florida.
Vehicle Manufacturers
Manufacturers frequently involved in defect claims.
Bad Vehicle publishes dedicated Lemon Law information for several major manufacturers, including the brands highlighted on its Orlando page.
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