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Hillsborough County, Florida
TAMPA LEMON LAW ATTORNEY.
A vehicle that keeps stalling, overheating or returning to the dealership can make daily life in Tampa Bay needlessly difficult. Bad Vehicle helps Hillsborough County consumers organize the repair record and pursue a refund, replacement or other available resolution.
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Defective vehicle?Start with the repair history
Hillsborough County, Florida
A new vehicle should handle Tampa Bay roads and Florida heat without becoming a repeat repair project.
Tampa and Hillsborough County drivers depend on reliable transportation for commuting, family responsibilities and travel throughout the Tampa Bay region. Recurring engine, transmission, electrical, steering, braking and air-conditioning problems can quickly destroy confidence in a new vehicle.
A Florida Lemon Law review looks beyond the number of visits. It connects the delivery date, warranty coverage, recurring complaint, repair attempts, mileage, written manufacturer notice and cumulative days out of service.
The claim is generally pursued against the manufacturer. Depending on the warranty materials, the consumer may first use a state-certified manufacturer program before requesting arbitration through the Florida Department of Legal Affairs and the New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board.
Jonathan D. Schwartz brings +25 years of Lemon Law experience. Bad Vehicle offers a free case review, direct attorney access and remote handling by phone, email and Zoom. Bad Vehicle’s Tampa office is located at 7320 E Fletcher Ave #101-04, Tampa, FL 33637.
Local focus. Direct attorney access. No upfront legal fee to begin an eligible claim.
Why Bad Vehicle
LEGAL HELP WITHOUT THE RUNAROUND.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Get a Free Case Review ↗Florida Lemon Law Basics
Questions Tampa drivers ask before filing a claim.
These answers address local context while the governing Florida requirements remain statewide.
Ask Us Directly ↗Florida may create a statutory presumption after three unsuccessful repairs for the same nonconformity followed by written notice and the manufacturer’s final repair opportunity. A separate route may apply after 30 or more qualifying cumulative days out of service.
An air-conditioning defect is not automatically a Lemon Law case. Its seriousness, recurrence, effect on use or value, warranty coverage and repair history must be reviewed together—particularly in Florida conditions.
Ordinarily no. Florida Lemon Law disputes typically follow the required manufacturer procedure and arbitration path first. A civil action and local courthouse become relevant only in circumstances allowed by law.
A qualifying long-term leased new or demonstrator vehicle can be protected. The lease, payment history, warranty, delivery date and repair record should be reviewed together.
Keep the purchase or lease agreement, warranty booklet, every repair order, dealership communications, certified-mail receipts, towing or rental receipts and a calendar showing each day the vehicle was unavailable.
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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 Tampa page.
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