Louisiana lemon law and warranty dispute resources
Status: Official page read; key points summarized. Last checked 2026-10-18.
What the official page says
Source: La. R.S. 51:1942 and 51:1944, Motor vehicle warranties (Louisiana Legislature) (read 2026-10-18). This is a summary of the statute text posted on the official site, not legal advice. The exact wording, exclusions and deadlines are in the statute itself, and may have changed.
- The statute text (R.S. 51:1942) says that if a new motor vehicle does not conform to an applicable express warranty and the consumer reports it and makes the vehicle available for repair before the warranty expires or within one year after original delivery, whichever is earlier, the manufacturer, agent or dealer must make the repairs, even after that period.
- The statute text (R.S. 51:1944) says that if the nonconformity has not been repaired after four or more attempts within the warranty term or one year after original delivery (whichever is earlier), or the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of 45 or more calendar days during the warranty period, the manufacturer must replace the vehicle with a comparable new vehicle or accept return and refund the full purchase price plus amounts paid at the point of sale and collateral costs, less a reasonable allowance for use.
- The statute text says that if the manufacturer has an informal dispute settlement procedure that substantially complies with 16 CFR part 703, the refund-or-replacement provisions do not apply to a consumer who has not first used that procedure.
- The statute text says the consumer has no more than three years from the date of purchase, or until one year from the end of the warranty period, whichever is longer, to file suit against the manufacturer.
Numbers the page states
| Item | As stated on the official page |
|---|---|
| Repair attempts | Four or more attempts within the warranty term or 1 year after delivery, whichever is earlier |
| Days out of service | 45 or more cumulative calendar days during the warranty period |
| Time to sue | 3 years from purchase, or 1 year from end of warranty period, whichever is longer |
Counting rules differ (calendar days vs. business days, what counts as a repair attempt). Use the repair log tool to organize dates, then confirm how your state counts.
Not covered or not confirmed in this summary
- This summary uses the statute text only. Which vehicles are covered and the notice requirement were not read.
Other official pages used
Industry arbitration program summary (not a government source)
BBB National Programs, which runs the BBB AUTO LINE dispute program, publishes a state summary: BBB AUTO LINE: Louisiana lemon law summary (link checked 2026-10-18). It is published by an industry-linked program, so treat it as a starting point and confirm against the state's own page or statute.
What to do first
- Keep every repair order and receipt. See the records checklist.
- Write down dates and mileage for each repair visit with the repair log tool (nothing is saved or sent).
- Read the federal warranty basics and arbitration pages.
- Consider speaking with a licensed attorney in your state about deadlines. Many have free consultations, but we do not recommend any specific one.