Miami Office
Bad Vehicle’s Miami office is at 13611 S Dixie Hwy, Suite 335, Miami, FL 33176. The office sits along US-1 in the South Dixie Highway corridor through the Kendall area. The firm’s phone number is 1-855-223-8344.
Miami-Dade County, Florida
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Repeated repairs, serious defects or weeks in the shop can turn a new vehicle into an expensive problem. Bad Vehicle helps Miami-Dade drivers understand their Florida Lemon Law options and pursue the relief available under the facts of the claim.
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Miami-Dade County, Florida
Lemon Law Attorney Miami, FL for Miami-Dade Vehicle Owners
Bad Vehicle practices Florida Lemon Law from an office at 13611 S Dixie Hwy, Suite 335, Miami, FL 33176, and represents Miami-Dade County owners and lessees in claims against vehicle manufacturers. The office sits on US-1 along the South Dixie Highway dealership corridor through Kendall, Pinecrest, and Palmetto Bay.
A Miami lemon law attorney reviews repair orders under Fla. Stat. ch. 681 to determine whether a vehicle may meet the state’s repair-attempt or out-of-service standards. Case reviews are free. Call Bad Vehicle at 1-855-223-8344 to have your repair history reviewed.
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Key Takeaways
What Miami-Dade drivers should know first.
The office, the court, the repair standards, South Florida’s flood-vehicle problem and the attorney behind a Miami claim.
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Miami-Dade County is part of Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Most Lemon Law claims go through settlement or arbitration rather than a civil lawsuit.
Repair History Measures the Claim
Florida Lemon Law uses repair history to measure a claim. Three unsuccessful attempts to repair the same defect followed by the required final repair process, or 30 cumulative days out of service, may create a presumption under Fla. Stat. §681.104.
Flood-Damaged Vehicles
South Florida has a high number of flood-damaged vehicles still in use. CARFAX data reported in August 2025 placed Miami/Fort Lauderdale third among U.S. metros, with about 25,300 such vehicles.
Free Case Review
Bad Vehicle offers Miami-Dade consumers a free case review. The firm handles Lemon Law claims on a contingency basis, with no upfront attorney fee for legal services.
Attorney Since 1999
Jonathan D. Schwartz has practiced law in Florida since 1999. His Florida Bar number is 178268, and his practice focuses on Lemon Law and consumer warranty claims.
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.
A Miami lemon law attorney is a consumer lawyer who represents vehicle owners in warranty claims against manufacturers.
The lawyer may review each repair order and compare it with Fla. Stat. §681.104. The lawyer may also prepare the written notice required by law, file a Request for Arbitration, prepare the consumer for a hearing, and deal with the manufacturer’s legal team.
If the case reaches the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board, the attorney may present repair records and other proof. A lawyer may also discuss a refund or replacement with the manufacturer.
Florida Lemon Law applies to qualifying new vehicles and demonstrators. Used vehicles are not covered as “motor vehicles” under Chapter 681. A used vehicle that still has a written warranty may have a claim under another law, including the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
That distinction is important when reviewing a Miami lemon law claim.
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Miami Office
Our Miami Office on the South Dixie Highway Corridor
Bad Vehicle
13611 S Dixie Hwy, Suite 335
Miami, FL 33176
1-855-223-8344
Bad Vehicle’s Miami office sits on US-1 in the South Dixie Highway dealership corridor through Kendall, Pinecrest, and Palmetto Bay. The same road is home to several new-car dealerships and service departments.
For some Miami-Dade consumers, that means the place where they bought the vehicle, the shop handling their warranty repairs, and their Lemon Law attorney are all along the same corridor. That proximity can be convenient when dealing with repeat repairs and collecting service records.
An in-person visit is not required. Bad Vehicle handles claims by phone and email throughout Florida, so clients can send repair orders and other records without traveling to the office.
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 Miami-Dade 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. He is also admitted to practice in New York.
Bad Vehicle focuses on Lemon Law and consumer warranty claims. The firm has a Miami office and represents consumers throughout Florida.
Clients deal directly with the attorney handling their case rather than a call center. That gives consumers a direct point of contact when questions come up about repair records, manufacturer notices, arbitration, or settlement terms. Claims can also be handled by phone and email, so clients outside Miami can work with the firm without traveling to its South Dixie Highway office.
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 Lemon Law may apply to buyers and qualifying lessees of new cars, vans, SUVs, light trucks, demonstrators, and certain recreational vehicles. Common situations include:
- A vehicle that has returned to an authorized repair shop three times for the same defect
- A vehicle that has spent 30 or more total days out of service for repair
- A defect that returns after parts have been replaced
- A vehicle with a serious problem affecting its use, value, or safety
RV claims have different rules. Florida law uses a 60-day out-of-service standard for certain RV claims and excludes the living facilities of the RV from the definition of the covered vehicle.
Used-car buyers face different rules. That is especially relevant in South Florida. CARFAX reported in August 2025 that about 25,300 flood-damaged vehicles were still in use in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale metro, the third-highest total in the country.
An undisclosed flood history on a used vehicle is not automatically a Chapter 681 Lemon Law claim. Other warranty or disclosure laws may apply instead.
Motorcycles, mopeds, off-road vehicles, and trucks over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight are also outside Florida’s Lemon Law definition.
Step by Step
How a Miami Claim Moves, Step by Step
1. Get a Free Case Review. Start by gathering the year, make, model, VIN, purchase or lease date, and all repair orders.
A lawyer can compare those records with Florida’s repair-attempt and out-of-service rules.
2. Give the Manufacturer Written Notice. After three attempts to repair the same problem, Florida law calls for written notice to the manufacturer by registered or express mail.
The manufacturer has 10 days after receiving the notice to respond and direct the consumer to a reasonably accessible repair facility. It then generally has 10 days after the vehicle reaches that facility to complete its final repair attempt. Different rules apply to RVs.
3. Seek Arbitration or Settlement. Some manufacturers use a certified informal dispute program. If one applies, the consumer may have to use it before asking for state arbitration.
A Request for Arbitration must also meet the filing deadline in Fla. Stat. §681.109.
Once the Arbitration Board accepts a claim, Florida law generally requires a hearing within 40 days and a decision within 60 days. Hearings must be held at a location reasonably convenient for the consumer.
Some claims settle before the hearing takes place.
4. Seek a Refund, Replacement, or Further Relief. If the vehicle qualifies, Florida law may allow a refund or an acceptable replacement vehicle.
A civil claim may also be available in some cases. When the venue is proper in Miami-Dade County, Circuit Civil cases are handled within Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit. The Dade County Courthouse at 73 West Flagler Street houses Circuit Civil judges.
Statewide Program Data
What Florida’s Published Arbitration Outcomes Show
Consumers prevailed in 51.5% of the 130 Lemon Law arbitration hearings held in Florida in 2020, according to the Florida Attorney General’s Lemon Law report, the latest year in its published annual series. Consumers filed 506 claims that year. The program reported more than $11.1 million in consumer relief, while manufacturers reported 1,105 reacquired vehicles.
Those numbers are statewide. They are not Miami-Dade results and do not show the results of any one law firm.
The Attorney General’s public report series stops at 2020, so these figures should be treated as the latest published program data rather than current-year statistics.
What We Handle
What a Florida Lemon Law Lawyer Can Handle
A lawyer may handle:
Repair-History Review
Comparing repair attempts and days out of service with §681.104.
Manufacturer Notice
Preparing the required written notice.
Arbitration Filings
Filing a Request for Arbitration.
Board Hearings
Presenting the consumer’s records and position.
Manufacturer Programs
Handling a certified dispute process when required.
Settlement Talks
Discussing refunds or replacement vehicles.
Refund Calculations
Reviewing the amount due and the statutory use offset.
Civil Claims
Filing a lawsuit when Florida law allows one.
Federal Warranty Claims
Reviewing Magnuson-Moss claims when Chapter 681 does not apply.
A Lemon Law refund may include the vehicle’s purchase price and certain allowed charges, minus a reasonable offset for use.
Florida calculates that offset using mileage through the date of settlement or the arbitration hearing, whichever comes first. For most vehicles, the mileage is divided by 120,000. For an RV, it is divided by 60,000.
Florida also places special rules on vehicles that manufacturers buy back and later resell. Required disclosures, title markings, and warranty protections may apply.
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.
The first case review is free. Lemon Law representation is 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 costs. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also allows a court to award fees and costs to a successful consumer in qualifying cases.
There is no set length for every Lemon Law claim. The early stages depend on the repair history and required manufacturer process. Once state arbitration is accepted, the Board generally must hold its hearing within 40 days and issue its decision within 60 days.
To start, gather the VIN, purchase or lease date, and every repair order you have.
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Get a Free Case Review ↗Florida Lemon Law Basics
Questions Miami drivers ask before filing a claim.
These answers cover the core topics that matter when evaluating a Florida Lemon Law or warranty claim.
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There is no proper way to name one attorney as the best for every case. Check facts you can verify, including Florida Bar status, years in practice, disciplinary history, the type of warranty work the lawyer handles, and who will actually handle your file. You can confirm a lawyer’s Florida Bar record at floridabar.org.
A qualifying vehicle must have a defect that substantially impairs its use, value, or safety. Florida may presume a reasonable number of repair attempts after three attempts for the same defect followed by the required final repair process, or after 30 total days out of service. The claim must also meet the law’s time limits.
No. You may file a Request for Arbitration yourself with the Florida Department of Legal Affairs. A lawyer can review deadlines, prepare notices, organize repair records, deal with the manufacturer, and represent you at a hearing. Bad Vehicle reviews Miami-Dade repair histories at no charge before anything is filed.
There is no state filing fee for a consumer to submit a Request for Arbitration to the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board. Attorney fee arrangements depend on the lawyer. Florida law also allows a prevailing consumer in a qualifying civil action to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer.
Do not hide facts from your attorney. Tell the lawyer about accidents, missed maintenance, aftermarket parts, flood exposure, warranty issues, and anything else that may affect the claim. Accurate dates, mileage, and repair records help the attorney evaluate the case. Bring every repair order, including ones that say the dealer could not reproduce the problem.
There is no single timeline for every claim. The repair process and required manufacturer notice come first. Once the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board accepts a claim, the statute generally calls for a hearing within 40 days and a decision within 60 days. Some claims settle before a hearing.
Florida's state Lemon Law is primarily directed at qualifying new vehicles. A used vehicle can still have warranty-based rights when a valid manufacturer or dealer warranty is active and the defect was reported during the warranty period. Federal warranty law, including the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, may be relevant depending on the vehicle, warranty and repair history.
A qualifying leased vehicle can be protected when the defect appears during the lease and the vehicle meets the same substantive requirements that apply to a qualifying purchase. Because the consumer does not own the full vehicle value, a lease-related refund is generally tied to the amounts actually paid into the lease rather than the full purchase price. The lease agreement and payment history should therefore be reviewed.
Vehicle manufacturers regularly handle warranty and Lemon Law claims with experienced representatives and legal teams. An attorney can review the repair history, organize the evidence, follow the required process, communicate with the manufacturer and present the claim with the documentation needed to support the requested remedy.
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 Miami page.
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